Acer Veriton 3500, Veriton 3500G

6 Install the new hard disk into the housing (a,b,c,d,e). Secure it

with the screw you removed earlier (f) and connect the power and

hard disk cables to the new hard disk (g,h).

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Contents

Main VT3500series_EN.book Page ii Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:24 AM Notices FCC notice Use conditions Notice: Canadian users Remarque lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement 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 49 5 System utilities 71 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 Front panel Your computers front panel consists of the following: Page Rear panel Your computers rear panel consists of the following: Page Keyboard Function keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. 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 To position your PC in the tower-like or vertical position: Page Page Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse USB mouse Page 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 Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the computer cover Page Internal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Page Page Page Page Page 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 Page To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Page Page Page Installing an expansion card 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 T U