User manual ACER VERITON 5600GT

Veriton 5600GT/5600V User's Guide Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Veriton 5600GT/5600V User's Guide Original Issue November 2003 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. 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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 Hard disk 7 9 9 9 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 23 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 Connecting your keyboard Connecting a monitor Connecting the power cable Turning on your computer Turning off your computer Connecting options Connecting your printer Connecting the modem (optional) Connecting to the network Connecting multimedia devices 25 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 35 36 36 38 Contents 1 First things first 1 iv Connecting USB devices 41 Contents 4 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory Replacing the hard disk Installing an expansion card 43 45 45 45 46 47 47 47 48 49 49 52 53 53 55 56 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 (Windows XP only) 59 62 63 64 66 68 69 70 71 76 77 6 Frequently asked questions FAQs 79 81 Appendix A: Notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Canadian users Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem notices Important safety instructions 85 86 86 87 87 87 88 v Macrovision copyright protection notice Lithium battery statement Laser compliance statement Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 89 90 90 92 93 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer Important tips Cleaning and servicing Asking for technical assistance 95 96 96 97 Index 99 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 2.0~3.6 GHz Intel®Celeron® 2.0 - 2.8 GHz Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dualchannel DDR memory · · Intel® 865G+ICH5(5600GT) Intel® 865GV+ICH5(5600V) Chipset Graphics Intel® 865G/865GV supporting: · · DVMT technology Dual Display Audio LAN IDE AC '97 Codec 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet connectivity Two 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slots Two Serial ATA ports 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 connecting via "COM2" on page 50) One parallel printer port Dynamic fan speed control · · Chassis lock pad Chassis intrusion alarm Printer port Thermal Security 4 1 First things first Component Wake system Specification Wake on LAN Wake 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 · · · · Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Home Windows® XP Professional Novell®/SCO® Unix/Red Hat® Linux (driver support) Desktop 130.2mm(H) /370mm(W) /435mm(D) Desktop 6.5 kg/14.3lb System temp >90oC - functions suspended until system temp is below 90oC · · CPU temp >110oC - functions suspended until CPU temp is below 110oC CPU temp >120oC - system auto-shutdown Operating system Dimensions Weight Thermal overrides · · · 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 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 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® Acrobat® 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 Center. 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. 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 /400MHz and HyperThreading TechnologyTM Intel® 865G+ICH5 (for 5600GT) or 865GV+ICH5(for 5600V) chipset DDR-SDRAM 400/333/266, 4 DIMM slots, Expandable to 4GB dualchannel memory Power management function CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedia · · 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, and Microphone-in interfaces Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. Connectivity · · · · · · · Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard One serial port(Option 2nd serial port via "COM2" on page 50) 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 (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: 4 321 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Icon Description Hard disk activity light-emitting diode (LED) System activity indicator Power indicator Power button 5.25-inch drive bay USB 2.0 ports Headphone/Earphone port Microphone-in jack OBR(One Button Recovery) slot Floppy drive LED 11 Label 11 12 13 Icon Description 3.5-inch floppy drive Floppy drive eject button Stop/Eject button 14 5.25-inch drive bay Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. 12 2 System tour Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11121314 15 Label 1 2 3 4 Icon Color Description Power cable socket Power supply Voltage selector switch Green PS/2 mouse port 5 6 7 Purple Black Teal or Turquoise Burgundy PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port 8 Parallel/Printer port 13 Label 9 10 11 Icon Color Description Monitor port Black White USB 2.0 ports Network port 12 Pink Microphone-in jack 13 14 15 Lime Light blue Audio-out/Line-out jack Audio-in/Line-in jack Expansion slots For information on how to connect the peripherals, see "Connecting peripherals" on page 30 and "Connecting options" on page 35. 14 2 System tour Keyboard Your computer comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has fullsized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys and twelve function keys. For information on how to connect your USB keyboard, please see "Connecting peripherals" on page 30. No. 1 3 5 7 9 11 Description Sleep button Multimedia keys Scroll lock key Cursor keys Windows logo key Function keys 2 4 6 8 10 Internet/E-mail/Search keys Volume control/Mute keys Num lock key Application key Caps lock 15 Internet/E-mail/Search keys Icon Key Web browser Description Launches your current default browser. Email Launches your email application. Search Opens a search window. 16 2 System tour Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie using your keyboard. Icon Key Backward Description Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing. 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 and start playing. Play/Pause Stop Forward 17 Volume control/Mute keys . Icon Key Volume up Description Press to increase audio volume. Volume down Mute Press to decrease audio volume. Toggle sound on/off. 18 2 System tour Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Lock key Caps Lock Description When activated, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + ). 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, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively. Take note that Scroll Lock may not work with some applications. Num Lock Scroll Lock 19 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: · · · · · · 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 Application key Opens the applications context menu (same function as clicking the right button of the mouse). 20 2 System tour 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 a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing. 21 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/ CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but digital video discs (DVDs) as well. DVD or DVD-ROM is a type of disc media that holds a minimum of 4.7-GB (gigabytes), enough for a fulllength movie. The CD-RW drive allows you to record or burn CD-RW (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-ROM or DVD drive: 1 Gently push the Eject button located on the front panel. 22 2 2 System tour 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. 3 Push the Eject button again to close the tray. To take care of your CDs and DVDs: · Keep your discs in a disk 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. · · · 23 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. 24 2 System tour 3 Setting up your computer This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals. 27 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 electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters, televisions, copy machines, or heating and airconditioning 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. · · 28 3 Setting up your computer 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. · 29 · 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 that may later result in neck strain. 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. 30 3 Setting up your computer 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 USB mouse Plug your USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer. PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port located on the rear panel of your computer. (green port) 31 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer. PS/2 keyboard Plug your PS/2 keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port port) located on the rear panel of your computer. (purple 32 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: Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information. 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. 33 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. 34 3 Setting up your computer 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. For Windows® 2000: 1 On the Windows® 2000 taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight Shut Down, select Shut down from the drop down window then click on OK. Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. 2 If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press the power button for at least four seconds. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in Suspend mode only. 35 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 in select countries. Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into 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. 36 3 Setting up your computer Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset line of your computer. into their corresponding ports on the rear panel 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 (white port) located on the rear panel of your computer. 37 Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup. 38 3 Setting up your computer Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in device. 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 model may vary in select countries. Plug the devices in as follows: Note: For information on how to configure multimedia devices, consult the documentation that came with each device. · microphone: connects to the Microphone-in port (pink port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back. 39 · earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: To adjust the volume of the headphones, click the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. When the volume control pops up, drag the Volume control lever to the desired level. You can also use the Volume control/mute knob on the keyboard. 40 · 3 Setting up your computer external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) located on the rear panel of your computer · audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer 41 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 USB ports: four on the front and another four on the rear panel. These ports support USB 2.0 highperformance 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 system resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports (black port). Note: The USB devices shown below are for your reference only. Actual device model may vary in select countries. Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-chain more USB devices. 42 3 Setting up your computer 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.