Upgrading your computer, System utilities | Acer 7500G specs

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Adjusting your chair	27
Positioning your PC	27
Positioning your monitor	28
Positioning your keyboard	28
Positioning your mouse	28
Connecting peripherals	29
Connecting your mouse	29
Connecting your keyboard	31
Connecting a monitor	33
Connecting the power cable	34
Turning on your computer	35
Turning off your computer	36
Connecting options	37
Connecting your printer	37
Connecting the modem	38
Connecting to the network	39
Connecting multimedia devices	40
Connecting USB devices	43
4 Upgrading your computer	45
Installation precautions	47
ESD precautions	47
Preinstallation instructions	47
Post-installation instructions	48
Opening your computer	49
To remove the side panel	49
To replace the side panel	50
Internal components	52
System boards	53
Mainboard layout	53
Audio board	58
Upgrading your computer	59
Installing additional memory	59
Replacing the hard disk	61
Installing an expansion card	63
5 System utilities	67
Acrobat Reader	70
LDCM	71
Norton AntiVirus	72
NTI CD-Maker	73
PowerDVD	74
BIOS utility	75

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Acer 7500G manual Upgrading your computer, System utilities

Contents

Veriton 7500 series Veriton 7500/Veriton 7500G User’s guidePage FCC notice Important safety instructions Use conditions Lithium battery statement Laser compliance statement Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statement Contents Upgrading your computer System utilities Frequently asked questions Index Page First things first Page Package contents Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboardTaking care of your computer Important tips To clean your pointing device To clean your monitorWhen to contact a service technician Asking for technical assistance Accessing the user’s guide To access the user’s guide for Windows XP System tour Page Features PerformanceMultimedia Connectivity System tour Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following Inch drive bays Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following System tour Keyboard Description Function keys Lock keys Palm rest Windows keysCursor keys 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 Hard disk Computer Page Positioning your PC Adjusting your chairArranging a comfortable work area Positioning your mouse Positioning your monitorPositioning your keyboard USB mouse Connecting peripheralsConnecting your mouse Serial mouse Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard PS/2 keyboard Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Connecting the modem optional Connecting to the network Connecting multimedia devices Page Setting up your computer Connecting USB devices Setting up your computer Upgrading your Page Preinstallation instructions Installation precautionsESD precautions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the side panel To replace the side panel Page Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Veriton 7500 mainboard layout Veriton 7500G mainboard layout BT1 Dimm Audio board Label Description To remove a DDR Dimm Installing additional memoryUpgrading your computer To install a DDR Dimm To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Upgrading your computer Installing an expansion card Upgrading your computer Page Upgrading your computer System utilities Page Page Acrobat Reader Ldcm optional Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker For models with CD-RW PowerDVD for models with DVD Bios utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system Questions Page Page Frequently asked questions Page Frequently asked questions Index Ldcm