Acer PREDATOR G7710 SERIES manuel d'utilisation

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    User Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the i nformation in this publication without obligation to notify any pers on of such revi sions or change s. Such chan ges will be inco rpor ated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representati ons or warranties, ei ther expressed or im plied, with[...]

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    iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off bef ore cleaning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleanin g. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [...]

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    iv • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used , the load should not exc eed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is eq uipped with a three-wire grounded p lug. The[...]

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    v Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adju stment of other controls may result in damage and will o ften require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore th e product to no rmal conditi on. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace on ly with the s[...]

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    vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may co mplain of eyestrain and headach es after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working cond itions, person al health and other factors greatly i[...]

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    vii • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from dr ying out. Display • Keep your display cl ean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the to p edge of the display so your eyes point downward when lo oking at the middle of the di splay. • Adj[...]

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    Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 First things first 1 Specifications 2 Package contents 5 Accessing the User Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed front panel 8 Front panel 10 Using the memory card reader 12 R[...]

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    x Connect t o a broadban d network 29 Individual network config uration 30 Connect t o power 30 Turning on your co mputer 32 Turning off your computer 34 4 Using your desktop 35 Using the keyboard(optional) 36 Using the mouse(optional) 38 Using the optical drive 39 Taking care of your optical disk s 40 Connecting options 41 Printer 41 IEEE 1394 de [...]

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    xi Acer eRecovery Management 6 6 7 Frequently asked questions 69 Frequently asked questions 70 Recovering your system 72 8 Regulations and safety notices 77 Regulations and safety notices 78 FCC notice 78 Modem notices 79 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 82 Radio device regulatory notice 82 General 82 European Union (EU) 82 The FCC[...]

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    1 First things first[...]

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    1 First things first 2 English Specifications Operating system Genuine Windows Vista ® Home Premium (64-bit) Processor Intel ® Core TM i7 processor Extreme Edition (up to 160 0 MHz FSB) Intel ® Core TM i7 processor Chipset North Bridge: Intel ® X58 chipset South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10R chipset System memory Up to 12 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM (t[...]

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    3 English Graphics Enabled ATI CrossFireX TM : • Two ATI Radeon TM HD 4870 X2 graphics cards • Two ATI Radeon TM HD 4870 graphics cards • Two ATI Radeon TM HD 4850 graphics cards 3x PCI Express ® 2.0 x16 graphics card sup port Audio 2 nd Generation Dolby ® Home The ater ® audio enhan cement, feat uring Do lby ® Digital, Dolby ® Pro Logic[...]

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    1 First things first 4 English Note: The specific ations listed a bove are for reference only. The exact configuration of yo ur PC de pends on t he model purchased. I/O expansion Three PCI Express ® x16 slots (one full x16 slot, two x8 refitted to x16 size) Two PCI Express ® x1 slots PCI Express ® x8 slot PCI 2.3 5 V slot Software Acer Empowerin[...]

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    5 English Package contents Before you u npack your comp uter, make sure that you hav e enough space to set up your compu ter. Carefully unpack the carton an d remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, con tact your dealer immedia tely: • Aspire G7710 • Items contained in the acc essory box • USB keyboard • U[...]

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    1 First things first 6 English[...]

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    2 System tour[...]

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    2 System tour 8 English External and internal structure Closed front panel[...]

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    9 English No Component 1 Hinge screws x 4 2 Door hinges x 4 3 Bezel door[...]

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    2 System tour 10 English Front panel[...]

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    11 English No Icon Compone nt 1 USB 2.0 ports 2 Microphone/line-in jack 3 Headphone/line-out jack 4 Power button/power indicator 5 Optical disk drives 6 XD (eXtreme Digital) slot 7 USB 2.0 port 8 IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) 9 CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot 10 Drive bay door 11 Easy-swap hard disk cartridge (1~4) 12 MS/MS Pro (Memory S tick/Memory[...]

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    2 System tour 12 English Using the memory card reader Your computer supports m ulti-media card slots. These slots are useful for transferring da ta to and from the following memory cards to your computer. • Compac tFla sh ® (Type I and II) •C F + ™ Microdrive • MultiMediaCard (MMC ) •M M C mobile ™ • Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard ( RS-[...]

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    13 English To remove a me mory card: 1 Before ejecting a card: • Exit the application using the card. • Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the card operation. 2 Gently press the card further into the slot to pop it out. 3 Pull out the card from the slot.[...]

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    2 System tour 14 English Rear panel[...]

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    15 English No Icon Compon ent 1 Power supply 2 PS/2 mouse port 3 Sy stem fan 4 Networ k ports 5 Headphone/line-out/front speaker jack 6 Audio-in/line-in jack 7 Expansion slot locks 8 S-video port 9D V I p o r t 10 Rear speaker jack 11 Center speaker/subwoofer jack 12 Microphone/line-in jack 13 S/PDIF jack 14 USB ports 15 IEEE 1394 port (6-pin) 16 e[...]

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    2 System tour 16 English 18 PS/2 keyboard port 19 Power connector 20 Main power switch No Icon Compon ent[...]

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    17 English System board Mainboard[...]

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    2 System tour 18 English Code Compon ent PWR1 Power connector CPUFAN1 Processor fan cable connector DIMM1~6 System memory slots JPWR1 24-pin ATX power connector SATA1~6 SATA data cable connectors SYSFAN1~5 System fan cable connector F_PANEL1 Fro nt panel conn ector JUSB1~3 Front USB connectors J1394_1 IEEE 1394 connector JAUD1 Front panel audio con[...]

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    19 English Back panel I/O Code Color Component Mouse Green PS/2 mouse port Keyboard Purple PS/2 keyboard port CLR_CMO S Clear CM OS button eSATA eSATA ports 1394 IEEE 1394 port (6-pin) LAN Network ports USB ports USB ports CS-Out Orange Center speaker/subwoofer jack (in 5.1/7.1 channel mode) RS-Out Black Rear speaker/surround out jack (in 4/5.1/7.1[...]

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    2 System tour 20 English System board switches and connectors The System board switches are easy to turn off or reset the co mputer when user testing the system. IDE connector (for selected models) The IDE connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optica l disk drives, and other IDE devices. Importan t: If you install two IDE dev ices on the same ca[...]

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    21 English Serial ATA connector: SATA1~6 The six serial ATA connectors (SATA1-6) is a high-speed Serial A TA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Importan t: Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur duri ng transmission. Fan power connectors The fan power connectors[...]

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    2 System tour 22 English Front panel connectors The front panel co nnectors (F_PANEL1) are for electrical connec tion to the front panel switches and LEDs. F_PANEL1 front pan el pin definition Serial port connector (for selected models) The serial port connector (JCOM1) is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs an[...]

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    23 English System LED indicators Front and rear panel LED indicators Indicator Location Co lor Status Description Power Front panel (Power button) Blue On System has AC power and is powered on Blinking System is in standby mode HDD Front panel (Easy-swap HDD) Green Blinking Ongo ing HDD activity Amber On Easy-swap HDD failure Green/ Amber Flashing [...]

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    2 System tour 24 English[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer[...]

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    3 Setting up your co mputer 26 English Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely and comfortably begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equ ipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think abou t how you are going to arrange your wo rk area. Refer to the diagram on the following page as you s[...]

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    27 English Take note of the following when selecting a location for your com puter: • Do not put your computer near any equ ipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency in terference, such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy m achines or heatin g and air-con ditioning equipment. • Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature[...]

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    3 Setting up your co mputer 28 English Connecting the computer Setting up your comp uter is easy. For the most part, you only h ave four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power ca ble. Note: The periph erals shown in the connections below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary in select countries. [...]

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    29 English Connect a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug th e monitor c able into the DVI port located on the rear panel of your comput er. If you have a monitor that supports S-video , plug the monito r cable t o the S-v ideo po rt located on the rear pane l of your computer. Note: Refe r to the monitor m anual for additional instructions an[...]

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    3 Setting up your co mputer 30 English Individual network configuration Connect one end of the network cable on the n etwork port on the rear of the computer, then conn ect the other end of the network cable into the cable modem or netwo rk jack or hub on your network. Note: Consu lt your network system administrator or operating system manual for [...]

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    31 English 1 Plug the power cable into the power cable soc ket located on the rear pan el of your computer. 2 Plug the other end of the pow er cable into a power outlet.[...]

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    3 Setting up your co mputer 32 English Turning on your computer After making sure that you have properl y set up the system, applied power, and connected all the necessary peripheral s, you can now power on the system. Follow the procedure below. 1 Turn on the ma in power switch located on the rear of the c omputer.[...]

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    33 English 2 Press the power button. Importan t: Make sure that the power cable is properly pl ugged into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Volt age Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on.[...]

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    3 Setting up your co mputer 34 English Turning off your computer The software procedure below applies to system running a Windows OS. For other OS shutdown procedures, refer to the related user documentation. 1 On the Windows Vista taskbar, click on the Start button, and click , then click Shut Down . 2 Turn off all peripherals co nnected to your c[...]

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    4 Using your desktop[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 36 English Using the keyboard(optional) The gaming keyboard h as several types of keys a nd buttons. It features blue- backlit characters on every key, 18 prog rammable G keys, convenien t media control b uttons, Ma cro button , separ ate cursor keys, and 12 function keys that takes care of your everyday keyboarding an d gamin[...]

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    37 English For more information on how to use the Logitech keyboard, refer to the Logitech help files. 9 Windows logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicki ng on the Win dows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can al so be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: • < > + <Tab> — Activates[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 38 English Using the mouse(optional) The mouse controls the p ointer movement on the comp uter display. 1 The dpi LEDs show dpi settings of m ouse when dpi but tons are used. For m ore information about the dpi LEDs refer to t he documentation th at came with the mouse. 2 Refer to the software h elp system to learn more about [...]

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    39 English Using the optical drive Your computer may c ome with a Blu-ray/HD reader + Supe rMulti burn er. This drive is located on the front pan el of your computer. The BD and HD drive allows you to play not o nly old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, DVD -RAM/- RW, DVD-ROMs, DVD+R/-R disks, b ut play BD disks and HD DVD disk as well. CDs, DVDs[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 40 English 2. When the disk tray slides open, place the disk gen tly on the tray. Make sure that the label or title side of the disk is facing upward. When holding a disk, ho ld it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the tray and it will close autom atically or press the eject/load bu tton. Taking ca[...]

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    41 English Connecting options Your computer offers excellent expansi on capabilities with its built-in ports and connectors. This section describes ho w to make connections through various options. When con necting peripherals, read the manu al included with the peripheral for operating instructions. Printer You can connect a USB p rinter to an ava[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 42 English eSATA devices The computer’s eSATA (External Serial ATA) port allows yo u to connect external SATA device. Audio devices Note: The audio devices shown below are for reference only. Actual device models may var y in select count ries. Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the front [...]

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    43 English jack (green jack) located on the front an d rear of the computer.[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 44 English USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus d esign capable of cascad ing peripherals such as a digital camera, keyb oard, mouse, scanner, printer, modem , flash drives, VoIP phones, and gaming devices (such as joystick, steering wheels, rumble pads, or foot pedals). W ith USB, complex cable con nections [...]

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    45 English Connecting a video game console To connect a nd share Internet connect ion wit h a video game console: 1. Before connecting any ca bles, turn off your comp uter and video game console. 2. Connect the computer to the network. See page 29 for detailed instructions. 3. Connect one end of the network cab le on the network port on the rear of[...]

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    4 Using your deskto p 46 English[...]

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    6 Upgrading your computer[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 48 English Installation precautions Before you install a ny computer component, we reco mmend that you read the following sections. These section s contain importan t ESD precautions along with preinstallation and po st-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, dis[...]

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    49 English Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer compon ent: 1 See to it that the components are installed acc ording to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or pe ri phera ls tha t you re moved e arlie r. 3 Replace the si de panel. 4 Replace the bezel [...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 50 English Opening your Aspire G7710 Caution: Before you proceed, make sure t hat you have turn ed off your computer and all peripherals c onnected to it. Read the “Prei nstallation instructions” on page 48. You need to open your computer before you can install upgrade components. The side panel is remova ble to allow[...]

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    51 English To install the bezel door: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48. 2 Align the door hing es to the scre w holes on th e side panels. 3 Secure the hinges on the p anels with the four screws you removed earlier.[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 52 English Removing and installing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Remove the bezel door. Refer to th e previous section for instructions. 2 Remove the side panel. a Release the locks on the rear side b Hold the rear edge of the panel with both han ds then slide the panel towards the rear of the chassis. c Lift[...]

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    53 English To install the side panel: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48. 2 Align the tabs on th e panel wi th the slots on the chassis. 3 Slide the panel toward the front o f the chassis until it is fully closed. 4 Lock th e side panel .[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 54 English Removing and installing a hard drive The computer supports up to four easy-swap hard disk drives. Each hard disk is mounted in a carrier that holds a stand ard 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive and connects to a SATA interface on the disk cage backplane. Aspire G7710’s EasySwap technology allows you to replace h[...]

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    55 English 5 If you are replacing a ha rd disk, remo ve the four screws that secure the hard disk to the carrier (1) , then remove the disk from the c arrier (2) . 6 Keep the screws for later installation. To install a new hard dr ive to a n empty ca rrier: 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of the previous section. 2 Remove the four screws. Save the scre[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 56 English b Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before pushing the handle back until it clicks into p lace. 6 Set up the new hard drive’s RAID configu ration.[...]

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    57 English Removing and installing an optical drive The system supports a variety of storage dev ices for additional storage capacity and scalability. To remove an optical drive: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48. 2 Remove the front bazel. 3 Disconnect th e power and data cables from rear of the old d rive. 4 Move the [...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 58 English Upgrading the system memory This section explains the procedures for remo ving and installing a memory module. System memory interface The six 240-pin sockets on the mainboard supp ort Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronou s Dynamic Random Access M emory (SDRAM) -type DIMMs. You may install 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs fo[...]

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    59 English System memory confi guration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-app roved modules in 1 G B or 2 GB capacities. • Use identical modules — same specification for size, speed, and organization. • In minimum con figuration, the FDB sho uld be installed in DIMM 2 slot. • Install memory pair upgrades in the followin[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 60 English To remove a memory module: 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 48. 2 Lay the system on its si de (component s showing). 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the DIMM (1) . 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remo ve it from the DIMM slot (2) . 5 If you intend to i[...]

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    61 English 5 Align the DIMM so that the notch on the slot fits the keyed edge of the module, then press the modu le at both ends to seat it fully into the slot (1) . If you insert a DIMM but it does no t fit easily into the slot, you h ave inserted it incorrectly. Reverse the orientatio n of the module and insert it again. 6 Firmly press the holdin[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 62 English Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install a n expansion card an d a second CrossFire - Ready graphic card. PCI bus slots interface 3 PCI Express x16 slots compatible with PCIE 2.0 specificati on, supports CrossFire mode. • The mazarine PCIE x16 (PCI_EX1, 3, 5) slot supports PCIE x16 sp[...]

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    63 English Caution: Do not discard the slot cover. If the expansion card is removed in the future, the sl ot cover m ust be rein stalled to mainta in proper system cooling. 6 Remove the expansion card fro m its protective packaging , handling it by the edges. 7 Insert the card into the selected slot. 8 Make sure that the card is prope rly seated. 9[...]

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    6 Upgrading y our computer 64 English of the case. This back plate will go where th e tabs used to be. 8 Press the release latch to secure the card in place. 9 Locate the second PCI Exp ress power cord from the Cros sFire-Ready power supply and plug it in to the seco nd graphic card. 10 Attach the CrossFire connector to connect the two graphic card[...]

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    5 Acer Empowering Technology[...]

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    5 Acer Empowering Technology 66 English Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technol ogy toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequ ently used functions and m anage your ne w Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen , it provides access to the following uti lity: Acer eRecove ry Managem ent back s up and recovers d[...]

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    67 English • Restore and recovery • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/D VD • Reinstall applications/drivers[...]

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    5 Acer Empowering Technology 68 English[...]

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    7 Frequently asked questions[...]

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    7 Frequently asked que stions 70 English Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate po ssible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. I pressed the power butto n but the system did not boot up. Check the LED on the power button. If the LED is not lit, no power is[...]

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    71 English The printer does not work. Do the following: • Make sure the printer is connected to a power outlet and that i t is turned on. • For addi tional in formatio n concern ing the printer, refer to the printer's documentation. No sound comes out from the comput er. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. Look for the Volume[...]

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    7 Frequently asked que stions 72 English Recovering your system If your operating system file s are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory def ault settings or last system backup. There are two modes to recovery your sy stem. One is from system’s original settings and another is from system back up.[...]

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    73 English You can also follow the steps below: 1 Click the eRecovery icon in the Empowering Techno logy toolbar. You can change the password in Acer eRec overy. a If you have not yet backed-up your system.[...]

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    7 Frequently asked que stions 74 English b If you have previously ba cked-up your system . 2 Select “Recover to Default Settings” to restore your system to the default factory settings. Select “Recover da ta from last backup” to restore your system to the last system backup. 3 If you chose the recovery option, you should see the following s[...]

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    75 English 4 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initiate the restore operation. 5 After the recovery operation finishes the system will reboot. You will be required to go through the setup process again. Caution! R unning the Reco very operation wil l erase all fi les previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important[...]

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    7 Frequently asked que stions 76 English[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 78 English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device g[...]

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    79 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful i nterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B di[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 80 English If this equipment should fail to operate p roperly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determin e if it is causing the problem. If the pro blem is with the equipment, disco ntinue use and con tact your dealer or vendo r. Caution: To reduce the risk of fi re, use onl y No. 26 AW G or large r U[...]

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    81 English 3 Some parameters required for comp liance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment sh all be set to operate within the following limits for compliance wi th Telecom's Specifications: • There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the s[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 82 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER IN VISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. E VITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENN A DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENST[...]

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    83 English • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (App lied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (A pplied to models with 3G functio n) • EN301 489-24 V1.2.1:2002 (A pplied to models with 3G function) • Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages • EN300 328 V1.5.1:2004 • EN301 893 V1.2.3:2003 • EN30[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 84 English The FCC RF safety requiremen t The radiated output power of the wirele ss LAN Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposu re limi ts. Nevertheless, the PC series shall be used in such a man ner that the po tential for human contact during normal operation is minimiz ed as follows: [...]

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    85 English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful i nterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.[...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 86 English Declarat ion of Conformit y We , Acer Computer (Shang hai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Nu[...]

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    87 English R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized sta ndard: • Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety • EN60950-1:2001 • EN50371:2002 (SAR, general RF de vice) • EN50360:2001 (SAR, for mobile phone) • Article 3.1(b) EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1 (Comm on technical requirements) • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 [...]

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    8 Regulations and safety notices 88 English[...]

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    89 English Index A accessing the online User’s Guide 5 Acer Empowering Techn ology password setup 66 Acer eRecovery Managemen t 66 B bezel door install 51 remove 50 C connect ing opti ons 1394 device 41 audio de vices 4 2 analog speakers 42 external speakers 42 microphone 42 eSATA devices 42 network 41 printer 41 USB devices 44 D disk drives CD-R[...]

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    Index 90 English modem notic es 79 setting up computer 26, 28 area 26 chair 26 connect broadband network 29 external monitor 29 keyboard 28 mouse 28 conne cting power cable 30 keyboard 27 monitor 27 mouse 27 side panel install 53 remove 53 system board audio card 20 connectors 20 mainboard 17 switches 20 system memory install 60 T turning off compu[...]