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    V eriton 3300 User’ s guide ver3300-ug-EN.book Page i Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to t[...]

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    iii Notices FCC notice This device has been tested and 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 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if n[...]

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    iv Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meet[...]

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    v 8. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this[...]

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    vi Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’ s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN. A VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERA TTENTION: RADIA TION DU F AISCEAU LASER[...]

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    vii ADV ARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner . VA R N I N G Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattil[...]

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    viii ver3300-ug-EN.book Page viii Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    Contents Notices iii 1 First things first 1 Package contents 3 Taking care of your computer 4 Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing the online guide 6 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel 12 Keyboard 14 Mouse 17 Disk drives 18 Floppy drive 18 C[...]

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    x LCD Monitor 37 Network 38 Modem (optional) 39 Multimedia devices 40 USB devices 44 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 top cover 51 To replace the top cover 52 Internal components 53 Replacing the hard d[...]

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    1 First things first ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 1 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer . ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 2 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • V eriton 3300 • Items contained in the accessory box • Foot stands • USB mouse • Pow[...]

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    1 First things first 4 T aking car e of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not subject the [...]

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    5 T o clean your mouse 1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2. T ake out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3. Put the ball back and close the cover . T o clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor. When to contact a se[...]

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    1 First things first 6 Accessing the online guide You may also refer to the Veriton 3300 online guide for information about your computer. To access the online guide, simply double-click on the Veriton 3300 Online icon on your Windows desktop. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 6 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    2 System tour ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 7 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer . ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 8 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    9 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel NetBurst™ micro- architecture • System memory expandable to a maximum of 3 GB • Power management function • 3.5-inch floppy drive • DVD-ROM, CD-ROM or CD-RW drive • High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedi[...]

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    2 System tour 10 Fr ont panel Your computer’s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Component 1 Floppy drive light-emitting diode (LED) 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 CD/DVD Headphone/Earphone port 5 V olume control tuner 6 CD/DVD LED 7 CD/DVD tray 8 CD/DVD emergency eject slot 9 Stop/Eject button ver3300-ug-EN.[...]

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    11 Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back. 10 USB ports 11 Microphone-in port (front) see note 12 Headphone-out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LE[...]

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    2 System tour 12 Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 V oltage selector switch 3K e y h o l e 4 G reen PS/2 mouse port 5 G ray Network port 6 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 7 Gold Game/MIDI port 8 VGA port (add-on card) see note ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 12 Monday, July 2, 2001[...]

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    13 Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system. Connect the monitor to the VGA port instead. For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 29 and “Connecting options” on page 35. 9 Black Handset/telephone line ports (optional) 10 Power co[...]

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    2 System tour 14 Keyboar d The keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Item Component Description 1 Function keys Perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. 2 Caps lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear[...]

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    15 3 Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: • Windows + Tab : Activate the next Taskbar button • Windows + E : Explore My Computer • Windows + F : Find Document • Windows + M : Minimize All • Shift + Windows + M : Undo Minimize All • Windows + R : Display Run dialog box 4 Applicatio[...]

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    2 System tour 16 10 Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following: • Play/Pause button : press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. • Stop button : press to stop playing the audio track or video file. • Forward button : press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start playing. • Backward butto[...]

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    17 Mouse The mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly). The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added [...]

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    2 System tour 18 Disk drives Your computer comes with the following disk drives: Floppy drive Your computer’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes. The floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: • Always make backup copies of th[...]

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    19 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but new digital video discs (DVDs) [...]

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    2 System tour 20 2. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD or DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the eject button again to close the tray . T o take care of your CDs and DVDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case w[...]

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    21 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E- IDE) hard disk. If you want to replace your hard disk or upgrade it, contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 21 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    2 System tour 22 ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 22 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 23 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 24 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    25 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Here are some points to consider: Adjusting your chair Having the right kind of chair does not necessaril[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 26 b. Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame as shown in the figure below: T o place your PC in the regular desktop position: 1. Check the foot stands that came with your computer . 2. Attach the foot stands as shown in the figure that follows. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 26 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    27 3. Place your computer in the desired location. Take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: • Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machines, or heating and air- conditioning equipment. • Avoid dust[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 28 Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease. • Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without making you stretch or lean over . • Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mous[...]

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    29 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the USB mouse, the USB keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. USB mouse Plug the USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports located on the front or rear panel of your computer. Note: If you are using a PS/2 mouse, plug the mouse [...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 30 USB keyboar d Plug the USB keyboard cable into any of the USB port located on the front or rear panel of your computer. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 30 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    31 Note: If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when [...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 32 Power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’ s voltage setting (refer to page 12 for the location of the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of your computer). If they don’t match, change your computer’ s voltage setting according to[...]

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    33 T ur ning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1. T urn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, etc. 2. On the rear panel of your computer , set the volt[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 34 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off your computer, click on the Start button, highlight Shut Down , select Shut down ; then click on OK . You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly press[...]

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    35 Connecting options Printer To connect a printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 35 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 36 Serial Mouse To connect a serial mouse, plug the serial mouse cable into the serial port (teal or turquoise port) located on the rear panel of your computer. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 36 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    37 LCD Monitor To connect an LCD monitor, plug the LCD monitor's VGA cable into the VGA port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the LCD monitor manual for additonal instructions and information. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 37 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 38 Network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (gray port) on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. ver3300-ug-EN.book P[...]

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    39 Modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. Refer to the figure below for the connections. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 39 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 40 Multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as a microphone, headphones or earphones, external speakers, audio line-in device and a joystick (for games). These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Plug the devices in as follows: • microphone: connects to th[...]

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    41 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o adjust the volume of the headphones, click on the V olume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. When the volume control pops up, drag the volume control lever to the desired level. ver3300-ug-EN.book [...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 42 • external USB speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) and USB port (black port) located on the rear panel of your computer • audio line-in device: connect to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 42 Monday, July 2, 2001 4[...]

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    43 • joystick: connect to the Game/MIDI port (gold port) located on the rear panel of your computer Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 43 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 44 USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a newer serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, speakers, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with four USB ports: tw[...]

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    45 Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 45 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 46 ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 46 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 47 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 48 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    49 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other c[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 50 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier . 3. Replace the top cover . 4. Conn[...]

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    51 Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 49. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. T o remove the top cover 1. T urn[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 52 T o replace the top cover 1. Align the cover’ s hinges to the housing frame (a); then gently push it in to slide it back into place (b). 2. Secure the cover with two screws (c,d). ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 52 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    53 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Number Component 1 3.5-inch floppy drive 2 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 3 Drive frame 4P o w e r s u p p l y 5 Mainboard 6V G A c a r d 7M o d e m c a r d 8 Expansion slot ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 53 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 54 Replacing the har d disk Follow these steps to replace your computer’s hard disk: 1. Remove the top cover (see page 51). 2. Detach all cables connected to the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 3.5-inch floppy drives. 3. Press the tabs (a) and (b) on both sides of the drive frame to release it from the housing. Rotate the drive[...]

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    55 4. Detach hard disk cable (a) and power cable (b) from the hard disk. Then, remove the screw that holds the hard disk to the housing (c). Set the screw aside. 5. Slide the hard disk frame to the right (d); then gently move it inward to detach it (e). ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 55 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 56 6. Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the hard disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the screws aside. 7. Insert the new hard disk into the hard disk frame and secure it with the four screws. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 56 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    57 8. Reinstall the hard disk frame into the housing (see figures below). ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 57 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 58 9. Reinstall the drive frame into the housing (see figures below). Make sure the tabs on both sides snap into place. 10. Reattach the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 58 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    59 Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 11. Replace the top cover (see page 52). ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 59 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 60 Installing an expansion car d Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 49 when installing or removing a computer component. To install an expansion card: Caution! The system accepts low profile PCI cards only . 1. Remove the top cover (see page 51). 2. Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard. 3. Remove[...]

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    61 6. Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 7. Secure the card to your computer with a screw . 8. Replace the top cover (see page 52). When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed device[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 62 System boar ds Mainboar d layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. It should look like the figure shown below: ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 62 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    63 Label Component AGP AGP slot BT1 Battery CN2 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports CN3 Power connector CN4 Network (upper) and USB (lower) ports CN5 Serial port (lower right and left) and parallel port (upper) CN6 Memory stick connector CN7 IDE 1 connector CN8 IDE 2 connector CN9 MIDI/game (upper), line-out (left), line-in (middle), and [...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 64 1 Share connection with serial port 2 (COM 2) 2 Default value CNX1 Audio FPIO connector DIMM 1-3 DIMM sockets 1-3 FN1 3-pin CPU fan connector FN2 3-pin CPU fan connector FN3 3-pin CPU fan connector JP1 LAN active LED connector JP3 Model select JP14 1-2 Clear CMOS 2-3 Normal 2 PCI1 to 3 PCI slots 1 to 3 U5 CPU socket U12[...]

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    65 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back. Label Description J[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 66 Installing additional memory The three 168-pin sockets on the mainboard support Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type DIMMs. You may install 32-MB, 64-MB, 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB or 1-GB single and double density DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 3 GB. The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts; 5-v[...]

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    67 T o install a DIMM Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 49 when installing or removing a computer component. Also, make sure that you have remove the top cover (see page 51). 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM with the socket (a). 3. Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DIMM (b). Note: [...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 68 ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 68 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    5 Softwar e ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 69 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer . ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 70 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    71 Your computer comes with the following applications: • Acrobat® Reader™ •L D C M • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker 2000 •P o w e r D V D • V ariSpeed • BIOS utility All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use. However, if you need more help and information, you may refer to the online help documenta[...]

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    5 Software 72 Acr obat Reader Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. Acrobat Reader can open your document across a broad range of hardware and software, and it will look exactly as you intended - with layout, fonts, links and images int[...]

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    73 LDCM LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leading management specifications, such as Wired for Management 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2.0, and others. LDCM may not have been preloaded on your computer. As such, you will need to instal[...]

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    5 Software 74 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs infected files, protecting against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure. It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It provides useful virus detection and repair facilities. To install Norton AntiVirus: 1. Double-click the Nort[...]

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    75 NTI CD-Maker 2000 (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker 2000 is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-RW discs. To run NTI CD-Maker 2000: 1. Double-click the NTI CD-Maker 2000 icon on your Windows desktop. 2. Follow all onscreen instructions. For more information on how to use the NTI CD-Make[...]

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    5 Software 76 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced [...]

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    77 V ariSpeed (W indows Me only) VariSpeed is a utility program which allows you to control the CD-ROM speed to reduce its noise level. To set the speed of the CD-ROM drive, double-click on the VariSpeed icon on the taskbar and choose the Set Speed tab. The Set Speed screen will appear. Drag the lever to the desired level. Note: This utility is ava[...]

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    5 Software 78 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you wi[...]

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    79 Reinstalling pr ograms If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the system is turned on. 2. Insert the Programs CD into the CD or DVD drive. 3. Select the application that you want to reinstall. 4. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation. ver3300-ug[...]

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    This chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not working properly . However , if a more serious problem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center (www .acersupport.com ) for assistance. ver3300-ug-EN.book Page 82 Monday, July 2, 2001 4:58 PM[...]

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    83 The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located beside the power switch. If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system. Do any [...]

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    6 Q & A 84 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Just press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for assistance. Q: The printer does not work. A: Do the following: • Mak[...]

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    85 Q: System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disc or diskette. See “Disk drives” on page 18. • Check if the diskette is formatted correctly . If not, format it again. Caution: If you reformat a diskette, you will lose all data on it. • Make [...]

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    87 Index A accessing the online guide 6 applications 71 B BIOS utility 78 C computer maintenance 4 cleaning 4 servicing 4 connecting options lcd monitor 37 modem 39 multimedia devices 40 audio line-in device 42 earphones/headphones 41 external speakers 40 joystick 40 microphone 40 network 35, 38 printer 35 serial mouse 36 USB devices 44 D disk driv[...]

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    Index 88 LDCM 73 Norton AntiVirus 74 NTI CD-Maker 2000 75 PowerDVD 76 reinstalling programs 79 VariSpeed 77 system boards 62 audio board 65 mainboard 62 T turning off computer 34 software shutdown 34 suspend mode 34 turning on computer 33 power button 33 U upgrade add memory 66 install DIMM 67 reconfigure computer 67 remove DIMM 66 computer 62, 66 [...]