Acer Veriton 3600G driver and firmware
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Veriton 3600G - Page 4
... System boards
Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory Replacing the hard disk Installing an expansion card
5 System utilities
Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) PowerDVD (for models with DVD) BIOS utility Reinstalling programs Recovering your system Using Backup (Windows XP only) Disk Defragmenter...
Veriton 3600G - Page 12
... 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: • Veriton 3600 series • Items contained in the accessory box
• Foot stands • USB or PS/2 keyboard • USB or PS/2 mouse • Power cable • User's guide and installation...
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4 Upgrading your computer
Installation precautions
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 components. Always ...
Veriton 3600G - Page 68
... following section for instructions.
To remove the computer cover
1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. 2 Place your computer on a flat, steady surface. If your computer is
in the vertical position, remove the foot stands and place your computer in the regular desktop position. 3 Remove the two screws from the rear panel using a screwdriver (a) and set the screws...
Veriton 3600G - Page 76
... upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 60 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 3600G - Page 78
... 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 62). 2 Detach all cables connected to the CD or DVD drive and the...
Veriton 3600G - Page 82
... 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 63).
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 62...
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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 63).
When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.
Veriton 3600G - Page 88
...; Acrobat® Reader™ • Acer LANScope Client Manager (optional) • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIOS utility • Acer One-Touch Recovery (System restore utility)
If your computer is configured with Microsoft Windows XP the following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health. • Backup • Disk Defragmenter
All of...
Veriton 3600G - Page 89
... Portable Document 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 Programs, and select Acrobat Reader.
2 Once the program is running, select Open...
Veriton 3600G - Page 90
... the optical drive. Improper insertion may damage both the CD and the drive.
Refer to page 27 for instructions on how to insert a CD into your computer's optical drive.
2 Follow all onscreen instructions until installation is completed.
For more information on how to use the LANScope, you may refer to the LANScope Help menu.
Note: Acer LANScope currently supports Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows...
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... the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or • Click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight
Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.
3 In the Scan for Viruses pane, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click Scan. When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. 5 When you are done...
Veriton 3600G - Page 122
... monitor 45 power cable 46 USB keyboard 43 USB mouse 41
keyboard 39 monitor 39 mouse 40 software 82 system boards 65 audio board 69 mainboard 65, 66 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 NTI CD-Maker 87, 89 PowerDVD 89 reinstalling programs 91
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turning off computer 48 software shutdown 48
suspend mode 48 turning on computer 47
power button 47
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upgrade add memory 70 install DDR...
Veriton 3600G/5600G/7600G Service Guide - Page 11
...-channel memory T Power management function T 3.5-inch floppy drive T CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc, up to 120GB T Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals T Plug-and-Play (PnP) feature T Software shutdown for Windows XP Prefessional/ Home edition
Multimedia T 128-bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP Pro card slot T Cathode...
Veriton 3600G/5600G/7600G Service Guide - Page 55
... if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver. If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100 select Auto to enable BIOS support.
Auto Disables
SATA Mode
Select SATA Mode
IDE, RAID
On-Chip Serial ATA
This setting is used to specify the SATA controller.
If [Legacy Mode] is...
Veriton 3600G/5600G/7600G 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...
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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 3600G/5600G/7600G Service Guide - Page 121
...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 3600G/5600G/7600G Service Guide - Page 123
... "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 3600G/5600G/7600G Service Guide - Page 151
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T Service guides T User's manuals T Training materials T Bios updates T Software utilities T Spare parts lists T TABs...