Acer 5800 Series, 6800 Series, 7800 Series

This chapter contains instructions on how to

upgrade your computer, and basic information

about your system boards that you will find

helpful when performing the upgrade process.

Contents

Main Page 1 First things first 1 Contents 2 System tour 7 3 Setting up your computer 23 4 Upgrading your computer 37 5 System utilities 53 6 Frequently asked questions 71 Appendix A: Notices 75 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 85 Page Page Page Specifications Page Package contents Accessing the User's Guide Page Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page Page Page Page Audio jacks function table Keyboard Internet/Email/Search keys Multimedia keys Volume control / Mute keys Lock keys Cursor keys Windows keys Page Optical drive Page Taking care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk 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 and keyboard Page Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Page Connecting multimedia devices Page Connecting USB devices Page Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Page Opening your Veriton 5800 To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 To remove the side panel Page Page Page Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory To remove a DDR2 DIMM To install a DDR2 DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing Veriton 5800's hard disk Installing an expansion card Replacing Veriton 6800/7800's hard disk Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Adobe Reader LANDesk System Manager Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses? Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open and watch a DVD? BIOS utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system Page Page Page Acer eManager Acer eLock Acer eSettings 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 Frequently asked questions I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. The printer does not work. No sound comes out from the computer. System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. System cannot write data on the hard disk or CD-R/CD-RW. Page ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Notice: Canadian users Remarque l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem notices Notice for USA Important safety instructions Page Macrovision copyright protection notice Lithium battery statement Laser compliance statement Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 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 Page Index A B C D T U V