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Contents

Connecting USB devices

46

4 Upgrading your computer

47

Installation precautions

49

ESD precautions

49

Preinstallation instructions

49

Post-installation instructions

50

Opening your computer

51

To remove the computer cover

51

To replace the computer cover

52

Internal components

53

System boards

54

Mainboard layout

54

Audio board

57

Upgrading your computer

58

Installing additional memory

58

Replacing the hard disk

60

Installing an expansion card

63

5 System utilities

65

Acrobat Reader

68

Acer LANScope (optional)

69

Norton AntiVirus

70

NTI CD-Maker

 

(for models with CD-RW)

72

PowerDVD (for models with DVD)

74

BIOS utility

75

Reinstalling programs

76

Recovering your system

77

Using Backup (Windows XP only)

82

Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only)

83

6 Frequently asked questions

85

Appendix A: Notices

91

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance

92

FCC notice

92

Notice: Canadian users

93

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

93

Modem notices

93

Important safety instructions

94

Macrovision copyright protection notice

95

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Acer Veriton 3600V manual Upgrading your computer, System utilities, Frequently asked questions Appendix a Notices