Acer 5600 series

Hard disk

Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE

(E-IDE) hard disk.

Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 72 for instructions on how

to upgrade or replace your hard disk.

Contents

Main Page 1 First things first 1 Contents 2 System tour 9 3 Setting up your computer 33 4 Upgrading your computer 55 5 System utilities 79 Page Page Page Page Page System specifications Page Package contents Accessing the users guide Page Page Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page 14 Front panel Your computers front panel consists of the following: Page 16 Rear panel - VT5600D Your computers rear panel consists of the following: Page 18 Rear panel - VT5600G Your computers rear panel consists of the following: Page Keyboard Programmable keys Internet/Suspend keys Multimedia keys Page Lock keys Page 27 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Page Optical drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs: Page Page Page Page Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse USB mouse Page Page Page Page Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Page Page Connecting multimedia devices Page Page Connecting USB devices Page Page Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Page Opening your computer To remove the computer cover Page Internal components Page Page Page Page Page Page 69 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory To remove a DDR DIMM Page To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Page Page Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus? Page Page Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD? BIOS utility Page Recovering your system Page Page Page Using Backup (Windows XP only) How do I back up files from my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) How do I defragment my hard drive? Page Page Page Page FAQs Page Page Page Page FCC notice Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statement Page Page Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) Asking for technical assistance Index A B C D T U