Acer Veriton 5600GT driver and firmware
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Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 3
... first
System specifications Package contents Accessing the user's guide
2 System tour
Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity
Front panel Rear panel Keyboard
Internet/E-mail/Search keys Multimedia keys Volume control/Mute keys Lock keys Cursor keys Windows keys Function keys Palm rest Optical drive Hard disk
3 Setting up your computer
Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair...
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... 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 5600GT User's Guide - Page 10
... on modem Mouse/keyboard
HDD
• Paralle ATA (5400, 7200 RPM) • Serial ATA (7200 RPM)
Optical Drive
CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, or DVD burner/Supermulti plus
Operating system • Windows® 2000 • Windows® XP Home • Windows® XP Professional • Novell®/SCO® Unix/Red Hat® Linux (driver support)
Dimensions
• Desktop...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 11
... 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: • Veriton 5600 series computer • Items contained in the accessory box
• PS/2 or USB keyboard • PS/2 or USB mouse • User's guide and installation poster •...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 12
... user's guide (for Windows® XP) 1 On the Windows® 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
Veriton 5600 series Online icon.
To access the user's guide (for Windows® 2000) 1 Double-click on the Veriton 5600 series Online icon on your
Windows desktop.
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 20
... keys and twelve function keys.
For information on how to connect your USB keyboard, please see
"Connecting peripherals" on page 30.
No. Description
1
Sleep button
3
Multimedia keys
5
Scroll lock key
7
Cursor keys
9
Windows logo key
11 Function keys
2
Internet/E-mail/Search keys
4
Volume control/Mute keys
6
Num lock key
8
Application key
10 Caps lock
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 25
...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 the Run dialog box
Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 29
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Hard disk
Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk" on page 55 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk.
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3 Setting up your computer
Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer, follow the steps below.
For Windows® XP: 1 On the Windows® XP taskbar, click on the Start button, and click
Turn Off Computer; then click Turn Off. 2 Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer.
For Windows® 2000: 1 On the Windows® 2000 taskbar, click...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 51
... 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 observe the following precautions before you install a computer component: 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until
you...
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... Upgrading your computer
Post-installation instructions
Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the step-
by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you removed
earlier. 3 Replace the computer cover. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 59
... upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 45 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...
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4 Upgrading your computer
3. Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1,2). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (3).
To install a DDR DIMM
1. Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard.
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 62
... with drive rails.
5 Reattach all cables to the new hard disk.
Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard.
6 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 7 Replace the computer cover.
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI slot...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 67
...; Acrobat® Reader™ • Acer LANScope Client Manager (optional) • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIOS utility • Acer One Button 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...
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5 System utilities
Acrobat 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.
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...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 69
... the optical drive. Improper insertion may damage both the CD and the drive.
Refer to page 21 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...
Veriton 5600GT User's Guide - Page 70
... 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 5600GT User's Guide - Page 74
... 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.
How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD?
In most cases, when you insert a DVD into your computer's optical drive, PowerDVD will automatically open a viewer window and the control panel and begin playing.
If...
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... 32 power cable 32 USB mouse 30 keyboard 28 monitor 28 mouse 29
software 61 Norton AntiVirus 64
system boards 49 audio board 52 mainboard 49
system utilities Acrobat Reader 62 Norton AntiVirus 64 NTI CD-Maker 66 PowerDVD 68 reinstalling programs 70
Index
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turning off computer 34 software shutdown 34 suspend mode 34
turning on computer 33 33
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upgrade add memory 53 install...