Acer VX4618GUI7260W

4 Upgrading

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computer

Contents

Main Page Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safety Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits Page Empowering Technology 1 Contents 1 First things first 13 2 System tour 19 3 Setting up your computer 37 4 Upgrading your computer 51 5 System utilities 69 6 Frequently asked questions 85 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices 89 Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eSettings Management Acer eLock Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Page Acer ePerformance Management Acer eAcoustics Management Using Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eAcoustics Management Main Page Acer eRecovery Management Page Page Page Specifications Page Package contents Accessing the User's Guide Page Page Page Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page Page Page Page Audio jacks function table Keyboard Internet/Email/Search keys Multimedia keys Volume control/mute keys Lock keys Cursor keys Windows keys Page Optical drive Page Page Taking care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk Page Page Page Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse and keyboard Page Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Page Connecting multimedia devices Page Connecting USB devices Page Page Page Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Page Opening your computer 3900Pro To remove the computer cover Page Opening your Veriton 5900Pro To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Opening your Veriton 6900Pro/ 7900Pro To remove the side panel Page Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory To remove a DDR2 DIMM To install a DDR2 DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk Page Page Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk Page Page Page Page Page Adobe Reader Page Page PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open and watch a DVD? BIOS utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system Page 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 Frequently asked questions I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. The printer does not work. No sound comes out from the computer. System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. System cannot write data on the hard disk or CD-R/CD-RW. Page ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices TBR 21 List of applicable countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Laser compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio device regulatory notice General European Union (EU) List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Index A B C D T U