Acer 7500, 7500G

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.

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Contents

Main VT7500series_EN.book Page ii Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:42 AM iii Notices FCC notice iv Important safety instructions v Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement vi Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statement Contents 1 First things first 1 2 System tour 7 3 Setting up your computer 25 4 Upgrading your computer 45 5 System utilities 67 Page Page Page Page Package contents Taking care of your computer Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device Asking for technical assistance Accessing the users guide Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page 11 Front panel Your computers front panel consists of the following: Page Rear panel Page Keyboard Function keys Lock keys Windows keys Cursor keys Palm rest Volume control/Mute knob Multimedia keys Internet/Suspend keys Programmable keys Mouse USB Mouse PS/2 Mouse Disk drives Floppy drive CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive To take care of your CDs and DVDs 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 Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the side panel Page Page Internal components Page Page Page Page Page 58 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 To install a DDR DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Page Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Page Page Page Acrobat Reader LDCM (optional) Norton AntiVirus Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) BIOS utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D S T U