Acer Veriton 3500G driver and firmware
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Veriton 3500G - Page 8
... instructions
51
Post-installation instructions
52
Opening your computer
53
To remove the computer cover
53
To replace the computer cover
54
Internal components
55
System boards
56
Mainboard layout
56
Audio board
61
Upgrading your computer
62
Installing additional memory
62
Replacing the hard disk
64
Installing an expansion card
68
5 System utilities
71
Acrobat Reader...
Veriton 3500G - Page 13
... the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Veriton 3500 series • Items contained in the accessory box
• Foot stands • USB or PS/2 mouse • Power cable • Speakers (available in select countries) • USB or PS/2 keyboard • User's guide and installation poster • Other user documentation and third-party software
Veriton 3500G - Page 62
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4 Upgrading your computer
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 computer cover. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.
Veriton 3500G - Page 72
... upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 51 when installing or removing a computer component. However, for safety purposes, we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your dealer or a qualified service...
Veriton 3500G - Page 74
... reconfigure your computer
Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
Replacing the hard disk
Follow these steps to replace your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover (see page 53). 2 Detach all cables connected to the CD or DVD drive and the...
Veriton 3500G - Page 78
... the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables.
Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard.
9 Replace the computer cover (see page 54).
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
Caution: Your system accepts low profile PCI cards only.
1 Remove the computer cover (see page 53...
Veriton 3500G - Page 80
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4 Upgrading your computer
7 Secure the card to your computer with the screw you removed earlier.
8 Replace the computer cover (see page 54).
When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.
Veriton 3500G - Page 84
... 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 intact.
To run Acrobat Reader:
1 On the Windows taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight Programs and...
Veriton 3500G - Page 85
... the CD and the drive.
Refer to page 22 for instructions on how to insert a CD into your computer's CD or DVD drive.
2 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish installation. For more information on how to use the LDCM, you may refer to the LDCM Help menu.
Note: LDCM currently supports Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Veriton 3500G - Page 86
...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 Norton AntiVirus icon on your Windows desktop.
2 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish installation.
Note: After you finish installing the Norton AntiVirus software, delete the Norton...
Veriton 3500G - Page 87
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NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW)
The NTI CD-Maker 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: 1 On the Windows taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight
Programs and select NTI CD-Maker. 2 Select NTI CD...
Veriton 3500G - Page 88
... and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced features such as multi-angle switching, multi-language and multi-subtitle selection, and parental control. It also has the i-Power Internet Enabling feature, which links to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page.
To run PowerDVD:
1 On the Windows taskbar, click...
Veriton 3500G - Page 98
... 34 USB mouse 31 keyboard 30 monitor 30 mouse 30 system boards 56 audio board 61 mainboard 56, 57, 58 system utilities Acrobat Reader 74 LDCM 75 Norton AntiVirus 76 NTI CD-Maker 77 PowerDVD 78 reinstalling programs 80
T
turning off computer 39
Index
software shutdown 39 suspend mode 39 turning on computer 38 power button 38
U
upgrade add memory 62 install...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 12
...-inch floppy disk drives. ! CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive ! 1.5 V AGP interface with 4X SBA/ Data Transfer and 2X/ 4X Fast Write capability ( no AGP slot for Veriton 3500, 5500 and 7500). ! High capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk ! Power management features ! CPU SMM (System Management Mode), STOP clock control ! On-board PCI master enhanced local bus IDE (Embedded in 82801DB chipset). ! PIO...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 47
... number.
Displays your main board's serial number.
Specifies the main version of your BIOS utility.
The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system. Hardware checking is done via software during start up. This parameter specifies the version of the SMBIOS utility installed in your system. The BIOS Version here is...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 57
Power Management Setup
The Power Management menu lets you configure the system power-management feature. It works only in APM mode.
IMPORTANT:If an ACPI-aware operating system such as Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is installed in ACPI mode, the operating system will use the ACPI interfaces. Then the settings in Power Management page is non-effective.
The following...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 128
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2. Memory module. 3. Main board.
System works but fails to enter power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is set to Enabled.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows Systems, check settings in Power Management Property of Control Panel.
2. Reload software from Recovery CD.
Blinking cursor only; system does not work.
1. Diskette/IDE drive connection/cables 2. Diskette...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 129
...Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive cable. 3. Hard disk drive. 4. Main board.
Hard disk drive has write error.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Hard disk drive.
Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but system operates normally.
1. With the system power on, measure the voltage of hard disk LED connector.
2. Hard drive LED cable.
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
NOTE...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 131
... "Load BIOS Default Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems.
Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed.
1. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup.
2. Loop-back. 3. Main board.
Printing failed.
1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the printer service manual...
Veriton 3500G/5500G/7500G Service Guide - Page 171
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