Acer G7710 SERIES

1 First things first4

English

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact

configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

I/O expansion Three PCI Express® x16 slots (one full x16 slot, two x8

refitted to x16 size)

Two PCI Express® x1 slots

PCI Express® x8 slot

PCI 2.3 5 V slot

Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery

Management)

Acer GameZone

Acer Arcade™ Live

McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2008

Adobe® Reader®

eSobi™

NTI MediaMaker™

Dimensions 490 (L) x 430 (H) x 190 (W) mm

BIOS AMI PnP BIOS compatible with SMBIOS 2.4

Power supply 750W ~ 1000W

System

compliance

PC 2001

Certification FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, C-tick, Nemko (CB & Bauart), UL, VCCI

Optional

accessories Logitech® gaming keyboard and gaming mouse

Acer G series LCD monitor

Contents

Main Page Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Telephone line safety Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits Page Contents 1 First things first 1 2 System tour 7 3 Setting up your computer 25 4 Using your desktop 35 6 Upgrading your computer 47 5 Acer Empowering Technology 65 7 Frequently asked questions 69 Frequently asked questions 70 Index 89 8 Regulations and safety notices 77 Regulations and safety notices 78 Page Page Specifications mobile Page Page Package contents Accessing the User Guide Page Page Page Page Page Page Using the memory card reader mobile To insert a memory card: Page Page Page Page Page Page Back panel I/O Page Serial ATA connector: SATA1~6 Fan power connectors Front panel connectors Serial port connector (for selected models) System LED indicators Front and rear panel LED indicators Page Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting the computer Connect your mouse and keyboard Connect a monitor Connect to a broadband network Individual network configuration Connect to power Page Page Page Turning off your computer Page Using the keyboard(optional) Page Using the mouse(optional) Using the optical drive Taking care of your optical disks Connecting options eSATA devices Audio devices Page USB devices Connecting a video game console Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your Aspire G7710 Removing and installing the bezel door Page Removing and installing the side panel Page Removing and installing a hard drive To remove a hard drive: Page Page Removing and installing an optical drive To remove an optical drive: To install a new optical drive: Upgrading the system memory System memory interface System memory configuration guidelines To remove a memory module: To install a memory module: Page Installing an expansion card PCI bus slots interface To install an expansion card: To install a second CrossFire graphic card: Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eRecovery Management Page Page Page Frequently asked questions I pressed the power button but the system did not boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. Page Recovering your system Page Page Page Page Page Regulations and safety notices FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 List of applicable countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Radio device regulatory notice General European Union (EU) List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Page Page Index A B C D T U