Acer Veriton 3600GT, Veriton 3600V

4 Upgrading

your computer

Contents

Main Page 1 First things first 1 Contents 2 System tour 7 3 Setting up your computer 25 4 Upgrading your computer 47 5 System utilities 65 6 Frequently asked questions 85 Appendix A: Notices 91 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 101 Page Page Page System specifications DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive Package contents Accessing the users guide Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Front panel Page Rear panel Your computers rear panel consists of the following: Page Keyboard Page Multimedia keys Page Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Page Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Page Optical 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 a tower or vertical position: Page To position your PC in a desktop or horizontal position: Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse USB mouse 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 Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Page Opening your computer To remove the computer cover Page Internal components 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 Installing an expansion card Page Page Page Page Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus? Page Page Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD? BIOS utility Page Recovering your system I Page Page Page Page Using Backup (Windows XP only) How do I back up files from my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) How do I defragment my hard drive? Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Notice: Canadian users Remarque lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem notices Notice for USA Important safety instructions Macrovision copyright protection notice Lithium battery statement Laser compliance statement Page Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Page Page Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) Asking for technical assistance Page Index A B C D T U