Acer Veriton 3500G manual

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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Acer Veriton 3500G manual

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 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 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 Windows keys Cursor 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 Adjusting your chair Arranging a comfortable work areaPositioning your PC To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position To place your PC in the regular desktop position Page Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboardPositioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouseUSB 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 Installation precautions ESD 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 Installing additional memory Upgrading your computerTo 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