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...keys Volume control/Mute keys Lock keys Cursor keys Windows keys Function keys Palm rest Optical drive To take care of your... 19 19 20 20 21 22 23
3 Setting up your computer
Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your... mouse Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard PS/2 keyboard Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer
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...devices 38 38 39 40 41 45
Contents
4 Upgrading your computerInstallation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructionsInstallation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation ...replace the side panel Internal components System boards Mainboard layout AudioboardUpgrading your computerInstalling additional memory To remove a DDR DIMM To install a DDR DIMM To reconfigure your computer...
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... back up files from my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only) How do I defragment my hard drive? 84 85 85
6 Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
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Appendix A: Notices
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Appendix B: Taking care of your computer
Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean your monitor When to...
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... first
Component HDD
Specification • • 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 Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Red Hat® Linux(driver support) Mini-Tower 438.5mm(H) /186mm(W) /475mm(D) Mini-Tower 8.5 kg/18.7lb
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... series Items contained in the accessory box USB or PS/2 keyboard USB or PS/2 mouse
User's guide and installation poster Other user documentation and third-party software
Accessing the user's guide
This user's guide is also available on your computer as an Adobe AcrobatTM PDF file.
To access the user's guide (for Windows® XP)
1 2 On the Windows...
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2 System tour
Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and twelve function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see ....
No. 1 3 5 7 9 11
Description Sleep button Multimedia keys Scroll lock key Cursor keys Windows logo key Function keys
No. 2 4 6 8 10
Description Internet/E-mail/Search keys Volume ...
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...keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off.
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform ... button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as Windows + Tab: Activate the next Taskbar button Windows + E: Explore My ComputerWindows + F: Find Document Windows + M: Minimize All Shift + Windows + M: Undo Minimize All Windows + R: Display the Run dialog box
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Hard disk
Your computer is pre-installed with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (EIDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, see "Replacing the hard disk" on page 61.
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...Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For Windows® XP: 1 2 On the Windows® XP taskbar, click on the Start button, and click Turn Off Computer, then click Turn Off. Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer.
If you cannot shut down your ... least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in Suspend mode only.
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4 Upgrading your computer
Post-installationinstructions
Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 2 3 4 See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. Replace the side panels. Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.
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Upgrading your computer
Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 49 ... figures may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer.
Installing additional memory
The four 184-pin sockets on the mainboard ...
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4 Upgrading your computer
Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (a). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (b).
To install a DDR DIMM
1 2 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard. Align... DIMM (b).
Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit ...
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4 Upgrading your computer
(a) Insert the new hard disk into the frame. (b) Connect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk.
Note: Make sure that the ...securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard.
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Replace the side panel (see page 52).
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: 1 2 3 4 Remove the side panel (see page...
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67 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program ... Recovery (System restore utility) Acer Desktop Manager
If your computer is configured with Microsoft® Windows® XP the following utilities can be ... need more help and information, you may refer to the online help documentation provided in each software application.
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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...
Simply double click on any file with an icon like that shown above. or
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On the windows taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight Programs, and select Acrobat Reader. Once the program is ...
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...installation CD. To install LANScope: 1 Insert the LANScope installation CD into the optical drive.
Caution! Make sure that the LANScope ...insert a CD into your computer's optical drive.
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Follow all onscreen instructions until installation is completed.
For more information on how to ...refer to the LANScope Help menu.
Note: Acer LANScope currently supports Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP...
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... System utilities
Norton AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs infected files, ...Start Norton AntiVirus • or • 2 Click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus.... the desktop
In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.
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In the Scan for Viruses pane, click Scan My Computer. Under ...
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5 System utilities
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... 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 PowerDVD does not ...
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USB mouse 30 keyboard 28 monitor 28 mouse 29 software 67 Norton AntiVirus 70 system boards 55 audioboard 58 mainboard ...reinstalling programs 76 turning on computer 36 power button 36
Index
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upgrade add memory 59 install DDR DIMM 60 reconfigure computer 61 computer 59... 59
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turning off computer 37 software shutdown 37 suspend mode 37
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Veriton 7700G mainboard layout 55...