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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

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Содержание руководства

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    V eriton 7600G/7600GR User’ s guide[...]

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    Changes may be made per iodically to the informatio n in this publicati on without obligation to notify any person of such r evision or ch anges. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or s upplementary doc uments and publications. Th is company makes no r epr esentations or warranties, either expressed o r implied, with r[...]

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    iii 1 First things first 1 System specifications 4 Package contents 6 Accessing the user’s guide 7 2 System tour 9 Features 13 Performance 13 Multimedia 13 Connectivity 13 Front panel 15 Rear panel 17 Keyboard 19 Internet/E -mail/Searc h keys 20 Multimedia keys 21 Volume control/Mute keys 22 Lock keys 23 Cursor keys 24 Windows keys 25 Function ke[...]

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    Contents iv Connecting options 46 Connecting your printer 46 Connecting the modem (optional) 47 Connecting to the network 48 Connecting multimedia devices 49 Connecting USB devices 53 4 Upgrading your computer 55 Installation precautions 58 ESD precautions 58 Preinstallation instructions 58 Post-installation instructions 59 Opening your computer 61[...]

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    v 6 Frequently asked questions 101 Frequently asked questions 104 Appendix A: Notices 107 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 113 Important tips 114 Cleaning and servicing 114 To clean your comput er and keyboard 114 To clean your pointing device 115 To clean your monitor 115 When to contact a service technician 115 Asking for technical assist[...]

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    Contents vi[...]

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    1 First things first[...]

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    This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package.[...]

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    1 First thi ngs fi rst 4 System specifications Component Specification Pr ocessor • Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8 - 3.2 GHz • Intel®Cel eron ® 2.0 - 2 .6 GHz System memory Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-channel DDR memory Chipset • Intel®865G+ICH5(7600G) • Intel®865 G+ICH5 R(760 0GR) Graphics Intel® 865G supporting: • DVMT[...]

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    5 HDD • 5400 RP M • 7200 R PM Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW , DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD -RW combo Operating system • Windows® 2000 • Windows® XP Home • Windows® XP Professional • Novell® •S C O ® U n i x •R e d H a t ® L i n u x Dimensions • Mini-T ower 424(H) /200(W) /414(D ) Weight • Mini-T ower 8 .5 kg Thermal overrides • Syst[...]

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    1 First thi ngs fi rst 6 Package contents Before you unpack your computer , make sur e that yo u 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 imme diately: • V eriton 7 600 series • Items containe d in the accessory box ?[...]

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    7 Accessing the user’ s guide This user’ s guide is also available on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. T o access the user’ s guide (for W indows ® XP) 1 On the W indows ® XP taskbar , click on the Start button then select Help and Support Center . 2 On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the V eriton 7600 series [...]

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    1 First thi ngs fi rst 8[...]

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    2 System tour[...]

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    This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer .[...]

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    13 Features Here are jus t a few of y our compute r’s many features: Performance •I n t e l ® Pentium ® 4 supporting FSB up to 800 MHz or •I n t e l ® Celeron ® CPU supporting FSB up to 400 MHz •I n t e l ® HyperThreading T echnology TM supported on 3.06 GHz and higher Pentium ® 4 systems •I n t e l ® 865G+ICH5 or 86 5G+ICH5 R chi [...]

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    2 System tour 14 • One parallel port • One VGA port • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB ) 2.0 ports (two int ern al, two on the fr ont and four on the r ear panel) • High-speed V .92, 56K Fax/modem (optional) • Bro adcom 5705 10/100/1000 M B Gigabit Ethe rnet LAN support with r emote wake-up function[...]

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    15 Front panel Your computer’s front panel consists of th e following:[...]

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    2 System tour 16 Note: The system has two mi cro phone-in jacks (front and rear) . However, you can not us e both of them at the same time. By default, yo ur sy stem enables the microphone-in jack in front and disabl es the one at the back. Label Icon Component 1 Optical drive tray 2 Stop/Eject button 3 Optical dr ive emergen cy eject slot 4 Optica[...]

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    17 Rear panel Your computer’s rear pane l cons ists of the following:[...]

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    2 System tour 18 For information on how to connect the peripherals, see page 38 and “Connecting options” on page 46. Label Icon Color Component 1 Power cor d socket 2 V oltage selector switch 3P o w e r s u p p l y 4 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port 5 White Network port 6 Blue CRT/LCD monitor port 7 Green PS/2 mouse port 8 Purple PS/2 keyboard po[...]

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    19 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include sep arate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see “Connecting your keyboard” on page 40. No. Description No. De scription 1 Sleep button 7 Cursor keys 2 Inter net/E-mail/Search keys 8 Application key 3 Multimedia keys [...]

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    2 System tour 20 Internet/E-mail/Search keys Icon Key Descriptio n Web brows er Launches your current default browser. Email Launches your email application. Sear ch Opens a search window.[...]

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    21 Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movi e using your keyboard. Icon Key Descriptio n Backward Press to skip backward to the previ ous track or video file and start playing. Play/ Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pau se. Stop Press to s top pl[...]

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    2 System tour 22 V olume control/Mute keys Icon Key Descriptio n Vo l u m e up Press to increase audio volume. Vo l u m e down Press to decrea se audio volume. Mute Toggle sound on/off.[...]

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    23 Lock keys The keyboard h as three l ock keys which you can tog gle on and off to switch between two fu nctions. Lock key Description Scroll Lock Wh en activated, the scr een moves one line up or down when you pr ess the up arr ow or down arrow r espectively . T ake note that Scr oll Lock may not work with s ome applications. Num Lock When acti v[...]

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    2 System tour 24 Cursor keys The cursor key s, also called the arrow keys , let you mo ve the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow key s on the numeri c keypad wh en the Num Lock is toggled off.[...]

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    25 Wi ndows keys The keyboard has two keys th at perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description W indows logo key Start button. Com binations with this key perform special functions, such a s: • Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button • Windows + E: Explore My Computer • Windows + F: Find Document • Windows + M: Minimize All ?[...]

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    2 System tour 26 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. Palm rest The detachable palm rest provides you a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing.[...]

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    27 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/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). Th e DVD-ROM drive al lows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD- I discs, and video CDs , but digital video discs (DVDs) as [...]

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    2 System tour 28 2. When the disc tray slides open, place the CD or DVD gently on the tray . Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upwar d. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudge s or fingerprints. 3. Push the eject button again to close the tray . T o take care of your CDs and DVDs • Keep your di[...]

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    29 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high -capacity Enhanced- IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrad e or replace your hard disk, see “Replacing the hard disk” on page 73.[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer[...]

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    This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and conne ct additional peripherals.[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 34[...]

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    35 Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely begins with th e arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipm ent. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Refe r to the dia gram on th e following page as you set up your system. Here are some points to conside[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 36 Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comfor table viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adju st the display in such a way that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye leve l. Positioning your keyboard The location of the keyboard is a very important factor to your posture. Placing i[...]

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    37 typing with a light touch. If you feel any shoulder or neck strain, stop for a while and check your postur e. • Position your keyboar d in fr ont of your monitor . Putting your keyboard beside your m onitor will make you turn your head while you type which coul d add tension to your neck muscles that may later r esult in neck strain. Positioni[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 38 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard , the monitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in the connections below are for your refer ence only . Actual device models may vary in select co untries. Connecting[...]

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    39 PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the r ear panel of your computer .[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 40 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboar d Plug your USB keyboar d cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the fr ont and r ear panels of your computer .[...]

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    41 PS/2 keyboard Plug your PS/2 keyboar d cable in to the PS/2 keyboar d port (purple port) located o n the re ar panel of your computer .[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 42 Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply pl ug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) locate d on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information.[...]

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    43 Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you proc eed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’ s voltage setting. If they don’ t match, change your computer’ s voltage setting accord ing to your ar ea’ s voltage range. Set the vo ltage selector switch to the v oltage range applicable to your area [...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 44 T urning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripherals and pluggi ng in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the c omputer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1 T ur n on all peripherals connecte d to your computer such as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, etc. 2 On the fr ont panel o[...]

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    45 T urning off your computer To turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For Windows® XP: 1 On the Windows® XP taskbar , cl ick on the Start button, and click T ur n Off Computer; then cli ck T urn Off. 2 T ur n off all peripherals c onnected to your computer . For Windows® 2000: 1 On the Windows® 2000 taskbar , click on the Start butto[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting options Connecting yo ur printer Y our computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) lo cated on the r ear panel of your computer . Note: The printer shown below is for your r eference only . Actual de vice [...]

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    47 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging th e telephone line and handset line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer.[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 48 Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Ar ea Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (white por t) on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for inform ation on how[...]

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    49 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line- in device. These devices will allow yo u to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features 1 . Note: The mu ltimed ia device s shown below ar e for your refer ence only . Actual device models may[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 50 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out jack (lime jack) located on th e fr ont panel of your computer 2 . 2 T o adjust the volume of the headphones, click the V olume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your scr een. When the volume contr ol pops up, drag the V olume control lever to the des i[...]

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    51 • external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) located on the r e ar panel of your computer .[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 52 • audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer[...]

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    53 Connecting USB devices Universal Se rial Bus (USB) is a seri al bus design tha t is capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, prin ter and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with six external USB ports: two on the front and another four on the r e[...]

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    3 Setting up your computer 54 Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connec t or da isy- chain mor e USB devices.[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer[...]

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    This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boar ds that you will fi nd helpful when performing the upgrade pr ocess.[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 58 Installation precautions Before you install any comput er comp onent, we recommend that you read the follo wing sections. These sections co ntain important ESD precautions along with preinstal lation and post- installation instructions. ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, di sk drive[...]

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    59 Do not attempt the pr ocedur es described in the following sections unless you ar e a qua lified service technicia n. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after inst alling a comput er component: 1 See to it t hat the c omponents ar e installed accor ding to the step-by-step instructions in thei r r espective sections. 2 Replace [...]

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    61 Opening your computer Caution! Befor e you proceed, make su re that you have turned off your computer and all periph erals connected to it. Read the “P rei nstalla ti on instruc tions” on page 58. You need to open your comp uter before you can install additional components. See the fo llowing section for instructions . T o remove the side pa[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 62 4 Hold one side panel with both hands. Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outwar d to detach it. Do the same to the other side.[...]

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    63 T o replace the side panel 1 Align the side panel's hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. Do th e same to the other side.[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 64 2 Secur e the side panels with the four screws you r emoved earlier .[...]

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    65 Internal components The figure below shows what yo ur computer looks like once you remove the side panel: No. Component 1 5.25-inch drive bays (thr ee bays) 2 3.5-inch drive bays (two bays) 3 Daughterboard 4 Mainboard * *. The mainboard model s hown in the figur e above may not be exactly the same with the one fo und in your computer . 5 Hard di[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 66 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes acce ssible once you open your computer. Refer to the sectio n below for the corresponding mainboard layout of your Veri ton 7600 series computer model.[...]

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    67 V eriton 7600G ma inboard layout[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 68 Label Component AGP1 AGP slot * AUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (middle), and r ear microph one-in (bottom) ports A TX1 Power connector BIOS1 BIOS chipset BT1 Battery CD1 CD-in connector COM1 Serial connector DLED1 D-Bracket (LANScope) connector DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM socket s 1-4 FN1 3-pin CPU fan connector FN6 CPU [...]

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    69 JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connector Power button and Reset switch co ntr oller JKBMS1 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboar d (lower) ports JPW1 Power connector (12V power) JRECOVER One T ouch Recovery button connector LPT1 Parallel/Printer por t PCI1 to PCI3 PCI slots 1 to 3 SA T A1 SA T A2 Serial HDD connectors SER1 Serial port U10 Northbridge U19 Sout[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 70 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like the figure that follows. Note: The system has two mi cro phone-in jacks (front and rear) . However, you can not us e both of them at the same time. By default, yo ur sy stem enables the microphone-in jack in front and disabl es the one at the back[...]

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    71 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your co mputer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the “Installation pr ecautions” on page 58 when installing or removing a computer component. However, for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades you[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 72 3 Pr ess the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to r elease th e DDR DIMM (a). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (b). T o install a DDR DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboar d. 2 Align the DDR DIMM with th e socket (a). Pr ess the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock[...]

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    73 Note: The DDR DIMM sockets ar e slotted to ensure pr oper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it i ncorrectly . T u rn the DDR DIMM around and try to insert it again. T o reconfigur e your computer Your computer automatically de tects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIO[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 74 3 (a) Detach the power and h ard d isk cables fr om the har d disk. (b) Detach the hard disk fr om the drive frame.[...]

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    75 4 (a) Insert th e new har d disk into the frame. (b) Connect the power and har d disk cables to the new har d disk.[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 76 5 Secur e it with the four scr ews you remove d earlier . Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are secur ely connected to th eir corresponding connectors on the main board. 6 Replace the side pa nel (see page 63). Installing an expansion card To install an ex pansion card: 1 Remove the side panel (see [...]

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    77 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opp osite the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion car d from its pr otective packaging. 6 Align the c ard w ith the empt y bracket a nd then insert it into the slot. Make sur e that the car d is pr operly seated.[...]

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    4 Upgrading your computer 78 7 Secure the car d to your computer with a screw you removed earlier . 8 Replace the side pa nel (see page 63). When you turn on the comput er, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automa tically de tects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.[...]

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    5 System utilities[...]

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    This chapter describes applications that ar e pr einstalled on your computer .[...]

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    5 System uti lities 82 Depending on the hardware and opt ional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to st reamline yo ur computer’s operations. These utilities may include any o f the following: • Acr obat®Reader™ • Acer LANScope Client Manager (optional) • Norton AntiVirus[...]

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    83 Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view , navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Documen t Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. To read a PDF document you can: • Simply double click on any file with an icon like that shown above. or 1 On the windows taskbar , click on the Start button, highlight Program[...]

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    5 System uti lities 84 Acer LANScope (optional) Acer LANScope allows deskt op management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatib le with the leading management specifications, suc h as Wired for Management 2.0, Desktop Mana gement Interface (DM I) v2.0, and others. Your computer may be bundled with a LANScop e installa[...]

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    85 Norton AntiV irus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus softwa re which finds and repairs infected files, protects agains t viruses t o keep your computer data safe and secure . It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It prov ides useful virus detection an d repair facilities. How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus? A full s[...]

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    5 System uti lities 86 4 Under Actions, click Scan. When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. 5 When you ar e done r eviewing the summary , click Finished. You can schedule customized vi rus scan s that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it ru n[...]

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    87 NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker is a CD-Recor ding software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R or CD- RW discs. To copy an audio or data disc: 1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. 2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the sour ce drive and a blank disc into the targe t drive. [...]

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    5 System uti lities 88 4 Click the Start button to begin copying. For more information about NTI CD-Maker and its other features, re fer to th e NTl CD-Mak er Help me nu.[...]

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    89 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pur e software D VD player w hich brings high-quality movies and ka raoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Di gital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced featur[...]

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    5 System uti lities 90 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Out put S ystem (BIOS). S ince most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problem s and get the "Run Setup" me[...]

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    91 Reinstalling programs If you uninstall one o f the prei nstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1 Make sur e that the system is turned on. 2 Insert t he System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 3 Select the application that you want to r einstall. 4 Follow all onscr een instructions until you finish the installation.[...]

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    5 System uti lities 92 Recovering your system If your operating system fi les are l ost or dam aged, the re covery process will restore your system's original factory default settings. Your Acer Veriton series computer incl udes a One Button Recovery button, a featur e th at makes re storing your system quick and easy. One Button Recovery work[...]

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    93 2 Press the button. After a moment the following scr een will appear on your display . 3 Select “Set Passwor d” to set up a passwor d for the recovery function. Select “Har d Disc - Fu ll Recovery” to r estore your system to the defaul t factory settings. Note: T o change the passwor d use steps 3-6. Note: T o perform a full recovery ski[...]

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    5 System uti lities 94 4 If you selected “Set Passwor d” you should see the following scr een. Enter the old passwor d and click OK (leave blank if using for the first tim e). 5 Enter a new passwor d and click OK.[...]

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    95 6 Confirm the new passwor d and click OK.[...]

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    5 System uti lities 96 7 If you sele cted “Har d Disc - Full Recovery ”(at the first scr een), you should see the following scr een. Click OK to continue.[...]

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    97 8 After 15 seconds the system will r eboot and initiate the re stor e operati on.[...]

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    5 System uti lities 98 9 After the re covery ope ration finishes t he system wi ll re boot. Y ou will be requ ired to go thr ough the setup pro cess again. Caution! Runn ing the R ecove ry op eration will erase all files pr eviously saved in yo ur computer so ma ke sur e to back up your important files befor e starting the recovery pr ocess. If you[...]

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    99 Using Backup (Windows® XP only) The Backup utility create s copies of info rmation on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or be comes inaccessible because of a hark disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data. How do I back up files from my har d drive? [...]

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    5 System uti lities 100 Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only) The disk degfragmenta tion utility consolidates files and folders on your computer’s hard disk. This allows you r computer to access files and folders and save ne w data more efficient ly. By consolidating your files and fo lder s, the defragm enter also consolidates the volume’s f r[...]

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    6 Frequently asked questions[...]

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    This chapte r tells you wh at to do in case your computer is not working pr operly . However , if a mor e serious pr oblem arises, contact your dealer or the technical support center (www .acersupport.com ) for assistance.[...]

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    6 Frequently asked questions 104 Frequently asked questions The following questions are possibl e situations th at 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 above the power switch. If the LED is[...]

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    105 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer’s power ma nagement function automatically blanks the screen t o save power. Just press any key to tur n the display back on. If pressing a key does not work, you can restart your computer. If restarting your co mputer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support center for ass[...]

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    6 Frequently asked questions 106 Q: System cannot read disk ette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sur e that you ar e using the corr ect type of disc. See page 27. • Make sur e the CD or DVD is insert ed into the drive corr ectly . • Check if the CD or DVD is clean and not scratched. • Check your drive by us[...]

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    Appendix A: Notices[...]

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    Appendix A: Notice s 108 FCC notice This device has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a re sidential ins talla tion. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequen[...]

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    109 Use conditions This part complies wit h Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) th is de vice may n o t cause harm ful interference, and (2) this device mu st accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesi red operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital ap [...]

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    Appendix A: Notice s 110 7. Do not allow anything to r est on the power cor d. Do not locate this prod uct wher e persons will walk on the cor d. 8. If an extension cor d is used with this product, make sur e that the total amper e rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cor d does not exceed the extension cor d amper e rating. Also, mak[...]

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    111 13. W ar ning! Batteries may explode if not handled pr operly . Do not disassemble or dispose of th em in fir e. Keep them away from childr en and dispose of used batteries promptly . 14. Use only the proper typ e of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type : UL listed/CSA certified,[...]

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    Appendix A: Notice s 112 NSTL using the YMark200 0 test, and has been found to meet NSTL's standards for Year 2000 hardware compliance .[...]

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    Appendix B: T aking care of your computer[...]

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    Appendix B: T aking care of your comp uter 114 Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions wil l help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to dir ect sunlight. Do not place it near sour ces of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not expose the compu[...]

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    115 2 Use a soft cloth moistened wi th water and gently wipe the exterior of the computer and the keyb oard. Do not use liquid or aer osol cleaners. T o clean your pointing device T o clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the cir cular cover underneath the mouse. 2 T ake out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth. 3 Put the b[...]

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    Appendix B: T aking care of your comp uter 116 Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, cont act your local dealer or distributor. You may also access the Web site (www.acersupport.com ) for information on how and where to contact the s ervice center s availabl e in your area .[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only)[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 118 Intel ICH5R Serial A T A RAID Introduction The south bridge ICH5R provides a h ybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Seri al ATA RAID) drive s. Serial ATA (SATA) is th e latest gen eration of th e ATA in terface. SATA hard drives deliv[...]

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    119 ATA ) Note: Proper support; BIOS pr ov ides a BIOS setup option for user selection of Native Mode or Legacy Mode. BIOS Configuration The Intel RAID Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboa rds wi th a supported Intel chipset. Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the In tel (R) RAID fo r Serial ATA status screen, [...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 120 When the above message appe ars, press <Ctrl> + <I> simultaneously to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. After pressing the <Ctrl> + <I > keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: Option 1: Cr eate RAID V olume To create a R AID volume, sel ect this [...]

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    121 Note: The following pr ocedur e is only avai lable wit h a newly-built system or if you ar e reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an exis ting system to RAID 0 . Specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB> or <Enter> ke y to go to the ne xt field. Select the strip value for the RAID 0 array by scrolli ng th[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 122 From the Strip si ze, press the <Tab> or <EN TER> key to adva nce to the Create Volume prompt . The win dow will appear as follows: Press <Enter> to create th e specified volume and the following prompt will show: Press <Y> to confirm the select ion or press <N&g[...]

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    123 Then you will return to the main menu with an updated status as shown below: Scroll to option 4 Exit and press <Enter> to exit the RAID Configuration utility. The fo llowing prompt appears: Press <Y> to confirm and exit or <N> to previous screen. Option 2: Delete RAID V olume Here you can delete the RAID vo lume, but please no[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 124 Note: If your system currently boots to RA ID and you delete the RAID volume in t he Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume fr om the main menu window and press <Enter> to select a RAID volume for deletion. The following window w[...]

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    125 Option 3: Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remo ve any RAID structur es from the drives. The following screen appears: Press <Y> key to a ccept the selection. Note: Y ou will lose all data on the RAID drives and any interna l RAID structur es when you per[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 126 Installation of Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Utility The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition is the software package that enables high-performa nce RAID 0 or R AID 1 arrays in Windows® XP. This version of Intel® Appl ication Accelerator contains the following key features:[...]

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    127 After reading the license agreement in the fo llowing window, click Yes button to continue. Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following win dow, and click Next button to start installation.[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 128 Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon. Default is "Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition." The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Se tup installation progress.[...]

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    129 Once the installation is complete, the followi ng window appears. Click the Finish button to end the installation and exit the setup utility.[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 130 RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Application Accelera tor RAID Edition offers the flexibility to upgrade from a si ngle Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to a two drive RAID-0 con figuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. Thi s proc ess will create a new RAID vo[...]

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    131 may also use the RAID drop-dow n menu and click on "Create Volume from Existing Disk." 1. Select the source disk that you wish to use and then click Next. Important: It is v ery importan t to note which disk is the source disk (the one containing all of the information to be migrated) and which one is th e target disk. On a RAID Ready[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 132 installed to verif y the Port and serial numbe r of the drive that contains all the data. 2. Select the RAID volume name and strip size, and click Next. • RAID V olume Name - A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in wher e the RAID_V olume1 text is shown above. The RAID volume nam[...]

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    133 It is critical that you backup a ll important data before selecting Yes to these di alog boxes: 3. Confirm the cr eation of new RAID volume In Step 3, conf irm the crea tion of the new RAID volume and then click Migrate: Migration Process The migration proce ss may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used a[...]

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    Appendix C: RAID introduction( for R series model only) 134 system is r ebooted for a ny reason, it will pick up the migrati on process where it left off. You will be provided with an estimated completion time (the remaining time will depend on your system) once the migration pr ocess starts as ill ustrated in the following example: The following s[...]

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    135 Index Symbols 61 A accessing the online guide 7 applications 82 B BIOS utility 90 C computer maintenance 114, 118 cleaning 114, 118 servic ing 114 , 118 connecting options multimed ia devices 49 audio line-in device 52 earphones/headphones 50 external speak ers 49 microphone 4 9 network 46, 48 printer 46 serial mouse 48 USB devices 53 D disk dr[...]

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    Index 136 software 82 Norton AntiVirus 85 system boards 66 audio board 70 mainboard 66 , 67 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 Norton AntiVirus 85 NTI CD-Mak er 87 PowerDV D 89 reinstalling programs 91 T turning off c omputer 45 software shutdown 45 suspend mode 45 turning on computer 44 power button 44 U upgrade add memory 71 install DD R DIMM 72 [...]