User manual ACER VERITON 3700GX

Veriton Series 3700GX/5700GX/ 6700GX/7700GX User's Guide Copyright © 2004 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Veriton series User's Guide First Issue 2004 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Model Number : _________________________________ Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer Logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii System specifications Package contents Accessing the user's guide 3 5 6 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 Taking care of your CDs and DVDs Hard disk 7 9 9 9 9 10 12 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 22 22 3 Setting up your computer Arranging a comfortable work area Adjusting your chair Positioning your PC Positioning your monitor Positioning your keyboard Positioning your mouse Connecting peripherals Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface PS/2 interface Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Connecting the modem (optional) 23 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 29 30 30 31 31 32 Contents 1 First things first 1 iv Connecting to the network Connecting multimedia devices Connecting USB devices 32 33 35 Contents 4 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer (3700GX) To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Opening your computer (5700GX) To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Opening your computer (6700GX/7700GX) To remove the side panel To replace the side panel System boards Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory To remove a DDR2 DIMM To install a DDR2 DIMM To reconfigure your computer Replacing the hard disk (3700GX) Installing an expansion card Replacing the hard disk (5700GX) Installing an expansion card Replacing the hard disk (6700GX/7700GX) Installing an expansion card 37 39 39 39 40 41 41 42 43 43 43 44 44 45 46 46 48 49 49 49 50 51 51 53 53 54 55 56 5 System utilities Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses? NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) PowerDVD (for models with DVD) How do I open and watch a DVD? BIOS utility 57 60 61 62 62 63 64 64 65 v Reinstalling programs Acer eManager Acer eLock Acer eSetting Acer eRecovery Using Backup (Windows® XP only) How do I back up files from my hard drive? Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only) How do I defragment my hard drive? 66 67 68 69 70 71 71 72 72 6 Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions 73 75 Appendix A: Notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Canadian users Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 Notice for Australia Important safety instructions Macrovision® copyright protection notice Lithium battery statement Laser compliance statement Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 77 78 78 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 81 82 82 83 84 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 85 Important tips Cleaning and servicing To clean your computer and keyboard To clean your pointing device To clean your monitor When to contact a service technician Asking for technical assistance 86 86 86 87 87 87 87 Index 89 vi Contents 1 First things first This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package. 3 System specifications Component Processor Specification · · System memory Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 - up to 3.8 GHz Intel® Celeron® 2.8 - up to 3.4 GHz Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-channel DDR2 memory · · Intel® 915G Express + ICH6 chipset With support for both the built-in Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900, which supports widescreen LCD displays and accelerated DirectX 9 3D, plus support for PCI Express graphics cards. Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 3.0 supports up to 224MB of video memory; system memory is allocated where it is needed dynamically. Chipset Graphics · Audio Intel® High Definition Audio, HD Audio hardware is capable of delivering the support and sound quality for up to eight channels at 192 kHz/32-bit quality. 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet connectivity One 40-pin parallel ATA IDE slot Four Serial ATA ports LAN IDE FDD PS/2 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive · · PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port USB Serial port Eight external USB 2.0 ports One serial port on I/O bracket (Optional 2nd serial port connection) Printer port Thermal Security One parallel printer port Dynamic fan speed control · · Chassis lock pad Chassis intrusion alarm 4 1 First things first Component Wake system Specification Wake on LAN Wake on modem USB mouse/keyboard HDD · · Parallel ATA (5400, 7200 RPM) Serial ATA (7200 RPM) Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo,DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi · · · Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Red Hat® Linux(driver support) 3700GX/Small Form Factor 345.0mm(H) /101.3mm(W) /414.7mm(D) 5700GX/Desktop 130.2mm(H) /370mm(W) /435mm(D) 6700GX/Mini-Tower 360mm(H) /180mm(W) /440mm(D) 7700GX/Mini-Tower 438.5mm(H) /186mm(W) /475mm(D) 3700GX/Small Form Factor 5.3 kg/11.7lb 5700GX/Desktop 6.5 kg/14.3lb 6700GX/Mini-Tower 7.2 kg/15.8lb 7700GX/Mini-Tower 8.5 kg/18.7lb Operating system Dimensions · · · · Gross weight · · · · 5 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have 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 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 6 1 First things first 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® XP taskbar, click on the start button then select Help and Support. On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the Veriton series Online icon. 2 System tour This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer. 9 Features Here are just a few of your computer's many features: Performance · · · · · · Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® supporting FSB (Front Side Bus) up to 800 / 533MHz and HyperThreadingTM Technology (Pentium® 4 only) Intel® 915G Express + ICH6 chipset DDR2-SDRAM 400/533, 4 DIMM slots, Expandable to 4GB dual-channel memory Power management function CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVDSuper multi drive High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedia · · · · Intel® High Definition Audio Supporting up to 7.1 surround sound, Audio codec support for 192 kHz quality, multiple streams. 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, and Microphonein interfaces Connectivity · · · · · · · Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard One serial port (Optional 2nd serial port connection) One parallel port One VGA port Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (four on the front and four on the rear panel) High-speed V.92, 56K Fax/modem (manufacturing optional) Gigabit Ethernet LAN support with remote wake-up function 10 2 System tour Front panel Your computer's front panel consists of the following: 3700GX/6700GX 5700GX 11 7700GX Icon Component 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 3.5-inch floppy drive Microphone-in jack (front) Speaker-out/Line-out port USB ports One button recovery slot Indicators Power button 6700GX 1 2 3 4 5 3700GX/5700GX/7700GX 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 12 2 System tour Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: 3700GX/6700GX 5700GX 13 7700GX Icon Component Power supply Power cord socket Voltage selector switch PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port 3700GX/5700GX/6700GX/7700GX 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 2 System tour Icon Component Parallel/Printer port CRT/LCD monitor port USB ports Network port Audio jacks* Expansion slots Chassis lock pad 3700GX/5700GX/6700GX/7700GX 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 *. For information on audio ports, please reference the function table of the audio ports. The audio jack function table Color\Use Blue Green Pink Orange Headphone Line-in Headphone Mic-in Center & Woofer Rear Side 1.1 CH Line-in Line-out Mic-in Center & Woofer Rear Side 3.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Center & Woofer Rear Side 5.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Center & Woofer Rear Side 7.1 CH Line-in Front Mic-in Center & Woofer Rear Side Black Grey Note : For information on how to connect the peripherals, see page 27 and "Connecting options" on page 31. 15 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 "Connecting your mouse and keyboard" on page 27. 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 control/Mute keys Num lock key Application key Caps lock key 16 2 System tour Internet/E-mail/Search keys Icon Key Web browser Email Search Description Launches your current default browser. Launches your email application. Opens a search window. Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, advance, or rewind a song or movie using your keyboard. Icon Key Backward Description Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file. Press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. Press to stop playing the audio track or video file. Press to skip forward to the next track or video file. Play/Pause Stop Forward 17 Volume control/Mute keys Icon Key Volume up Volume down Mute Description Press to increase audio volume. Press to decrease audio volume. Toggle sound on/off. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between functions. Lock key Scroll Lock Description When activated, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively.* Num Lock When activated, the keypad is set to numeric mode; i.e., the keys function as a calculator (complete with arithmetic operators such as +, -, * and /). When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + ). Caps Lock *. Scroll Lock may not work with some applications. 18 2 System tour Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows logo key Description Start button. Combinations with this key perform special functions, such as: · · · · · · Application key 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 the right button of the mouse). 19 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. Palm rest The detachable palm rest provides you with a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing. 20 2 System tour Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but digital video discs (DVDs) as well. DVD-ROM is a type of disc media enough for a full-length movie. The CD-RW, DVD-Dual and DVD-super multi drive allow you to record or burn recordable and rewritable discs. CDs and DVDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. However, they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled with extra care. To insert a CD or DVD into your computer's CD or DVD drive: 1. Gently push the Eject button located on the front panel. 3700GX 5700GX 21 6700GX/7700GX 2. When the disc tray slides open, place the CD or DVD gently on the tray. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3700GX 5700GX 22 6700GX/7700GX 2 System tour 3. Push the tray and the tray will close automatically. Taking care of your CDs and DVDs · Keep your disc in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc, impair the disc lens reader on the CD or DVD drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disc. When handling discs, always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints. When cleaning discs, use a clean, dust-free cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge. Do not wipe in a circular motion. Clean your CD or DVD drive periodically. You may refer to the Cleaning kit for instructions. Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop. · · · Hard disk Your computer is pre-installed with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, see "Replacing the hard disk (3700GX)" on page 51 "Replacing the hard disk (5700GX)" on page 53 "Replacing the hard disk (6700GX/7700GX)" on page 55. 3 Setting up your computer This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals. 25 Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area. Refer to the diagram on the following page as you set up your system. Here are some points to consider: Adjusting your chair Having the right kind of chair does not necessarily mean that you'll be properly supported. It is necessary to adjust your chair to fit your body. Proper body posture will make you more comfortable and productive. · Avoid tilting your chair. If you have a chair that tilts, lock the tilt knobs so that your chair will not tilt forward or backward while you are using your computer. Adjust your chair height in such a way that you can sit on it with your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet resting flat on the floor. Rest your body on the chair back. Your torso works harder to maintain balance if you do not rest your body on the chair back. · · Positioning your PC Take note of the following when selecting a location for your computer: · Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause 26 3 Setting up your computer electromagnetic or radio frequency interference, such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machines, or heating and air-conditioning equipment. · · Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity. You may place your computer beside your desk or under your table, as long as it does not block the space that you need for working and moving. Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust the display in such a way that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Positioning your keyboard The location of the keyboard is a very important factor to your posture. Placing it too far away will make your body lean forward, forcing you to sit in an unnatural position. Placing it too high will add tension to your shoulder muscles. · · The keyboard should be placed just above your lap. Adjust the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under the keyboard. Keep your lower arms parallel to the floor as you type. Your upper arms and shoulders should be relaxed. Then try typing with a light touch. If you feel any shoulder or neck strain, stop for a while and check your posture. Position your keyboard in front of your monitor. Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you type which could add tension to your neck muscles. · Positioning your mouse · · · The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease. Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without making you stretch or lean over. Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mouse. 27 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in the connections below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary in select countries. Connecting your mouse and keyboard USB interface Plug your USB mouse or keyboard cable into any of the USB ports located on the front and rear panels of your computer. PS/2 interface Plug the PS/2 mouse and keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple) and mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer. 28 3 Setting up your computer Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: When a VGA card is added to the PCI-E slot, the monitor should be connected to the add-on card and the on-board VGA will be disabled. Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information. 29 Connecting the power cable Caution: Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting. If they don't match, change your computer's voltage setting according to your area's voltage range. Set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area (a). Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your computer (b). Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet (c). 30 3 Setting up your computer Turning on your computer After connecting the necessary peripherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1 2 Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. On the front panel of your computer, press the Power button. Important: Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. 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 computer normally, press and hold the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in suspend mode only. 31 Connecting options Connecting your printer Your computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers. To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: The printer shown below is for your reference only. Actual device model may vary by country. Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into the serial port located on the rear panel of your computer. In the same manner, connect a USB printer by plugging the printer cable into any of the USB ports located on the front and rear panel. 32 3 Setting up your computer Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line handset line computer. and into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. 33 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphones, earphones or headphones, external speakers, and audio line-in devices. These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer's multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary in select countries. Plug the devices in as follows: · microphone: connects to the Microphone-in jack on the front and rear panel of your computer.. (pink jack) located Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. 34 · 3 Setting up your computer earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out jack jack) located on the front panel of your computer. (lime Note: To adjust the headphones volume, use the volume control buttons on the keyboard. You can also adjust the volume by using the volume icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. · external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack located on the rear panel of your computer. (lime jack) 35 · audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack jack) located on the rear panel of your computer (light blue Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with eight external USB ports: four on the front and another four on the rear panel. These ports support USB 2.0 high performance external devices such as webcams and digital still cameras. They also allow you to connect additional USB devices to your computer without using up its resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports (black) located on the front and rear panels of your computer. 36 3 Setting up your computer Note: The USB devices shown below are for your reference only. Actual device models may vary by geographic region. Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect more USB devices. 4 Upgrading your computer This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process. 39 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 observe the following precautions before you install a computer component: 1 2 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: 1 2 3 4 5 Turn off your computer and all the peripherals connected to it before opening it. Then unplug all cables from the power outlets. Open your computer according to the instructions on page 39. Follow the ESD precautions described above before handling a computer component. Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install. Warning! Not turning off the computer properly before you start installing the components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. 40 4 Upgrading your computer Post-installation instructions 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. 41 Opening your computer (3700GX) Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 39. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. To remove the computer cover 1 2 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. 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. Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover. Hold the sides of the cover with both hands. Slide it back about an inch and then gently lift it upward to detach it. 3 42 4 Upgrading your computer To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover's hinges to the housing frame; then gently push it in to slide it back into place. Secure the cover with thumbscrews. 43 Opening your computer (5700GX) Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 39. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. To remove the computer cover 1 2 3 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. Place your computer on a flat, steady surface. Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover. a b Hold the cover with both hands. Slide it back about an inch and then gently lift it upward to detach it. To replace the computer cover 1 2 Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. Secure the cover with the thumbscrews you released earlier. 44 4 Upgrading your computer Opening your computer (6700GX/ 7700GX) Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 39. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. To remove the side panel 1 2 3 4 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. Place your computer on a flat, steady surface. Turn the screws counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover. Hold right panel (from rear view) with both hands. Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outward to detach it.