Hard disk | Acer Veriton 3500G guide

24	2 System tour

Hard disk

Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E- IDE) hard disk.

Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 64 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk

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Acer Veriton 3500G manual Hard disk

Contents

Veriton 3500 series Veriton 3500/Veriton 3500G User’s guidePage FCC notice Important safety instructions Use conditions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement Macrovision statement Year 2000 compliance statement Contents Upgrading your computer System utilities Frequently asked questions Index Page First things first Page Package contents Taking care of your computer Cleaning and servicingTo clean your computer and keyboard Important tips When to contact a service technician To clean your pointing deviceTo clean your monitor Asking for technical assistance Accessing the user’s guide To access the user’s guide for Windows XP System tour Page Multimedia FeaturesPerformance Connectivity System tour Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following Microphone-in jack front see note Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following Modem line Keyboard Description Function keys Lock keys Cursor keys Windows keysPalm 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 Hard disk Computer Page Positioning your PC Adjusting your chairArranging a comfortable work area To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position To place your PC in the regular desktop position Page Positioning your keyboard Positioning your monitorPositioning your mouse Connecting your mouse Connecting peripheralsUSB mouse PS/2 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 Setting up your computer Page Connecting USB devices Page Setting up your computer Upgrading your Page ESD precautions Installation precautionsPreinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Internal components Number Component System boards Mainboard layout Veriton 3500 mainboard layout Veriton 3500G mainboard layout BT1 Dimm Audio board Label Description Upgrading your computer Installing additional memoryTo remove a DDR Dimm To install a DDR Dimm To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard diskPage Upgrading your computer Page Installing an expansion card 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