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Veriton 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - Page 3
... 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
To take care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk
3 Setting up your computer
Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting...
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... instructions Post-installation instructions
Opening your computer To remove the side panel To replace the side panel
Internal components System boards
Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory
To remove a DDR DIMM To install a DDR DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk Installing an expansion card
5 System utilities
Acrobat Reader Acer...
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... up files from my hard drive?
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Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only)
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How do I defragment my hard drive?
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6 Frequently asked questions
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Frequently asked questions
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Appendix A: Notices
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Energy Star Guidelines Compliance
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FCC notice
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Notice: Canadian users
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Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
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Modem notices
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Notice for USA...
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1 First things first
Component HDD
Optical Drive
Operating system
Dimensions Gross weight
Specification
• Paralle ATA (5400, 7200 RPM) • Serial ATA (7200 RPM)
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...
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...; Veriton 7700G 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®...
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... information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your keyboard" on page 32.
No. Description
1
Sleep button
3
Multimedia keys
5
Scroll lock key
7
Cursor keys
9
Windows logo key
11 Function keys
No. Description
2
Internet/E-mail/Search keys
4
Volume control/Mute keys
6
Num lock key
8
Application key
10 Caps lock key
Veriton 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - 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...
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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.
Veriton 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - Page 43
... 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. If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press and hold the power button for at least...
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4 Upgrading your computer
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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 side panels. 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.
Veriton 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - Page 65
... upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 49 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 (a). Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (b).
To install a DDR DIMM
1 Locate the ...the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM (b).
Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, turn the...
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4 Upgrading your computer
3 (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 other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard.
4 Replace the side panel (see page 52).
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: 1 Remove the side...
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... may include any of the following: • Acrobat®Reader™ • Acer LANScope Client Manager (optional) • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIOS utility • Acer One Button Recovery (System restore utility) • Acer Desktop Manager
If your computer is configured with Microsoft® Windows® XP the following utilities can be used to...
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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 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - Page 75
... 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® 2000 and 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 3700G/5700G/7700G User's Guide (EN) - Page 80
... 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.
How do I open 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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USB mouse 30 keyboard 28 monitor 28 mouse 29 software 67 Norton AntiVirus 70 system boards 55 audio board 58 mainboard 55 system utilities Acrobat Reader 68 Norton AntiVirus 70 NTI CD-Maker 72 PowerDVD 74 reinstalling programs 76
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turning off computer 37 software shutdown 37 suspend mode 37
Index
turning on computer 36 power button 36
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upgrade add memory 59 install DDR...