Acer Veriton 3600GT Manuel utilisateur

Veriton 3600GT/3600V

User’s guide

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Veriton 3600GT/3600V

User’s guide

Original issue date: November 2003

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iii

1 First things first 1

System specifications 3

Package contents 5

Accessing the user’s guide 6

2 System tour 7

Features 9

Performance 9

Multimedia 9

Connectivity 9

Front panel 10

Rear panel - VT3600G 12

Keyboard 14

Internet/E-mail/Search keys 15

Multimedia keys 16

Volume control/Mute keys 17

Lock keys 18

Cursor keys 19

Windows keys 20

Function keys 21

Palm rest 21

Optical drive 22

Hard disk 24

3 Setting up your computer 25

Arranging a comfortable work area 27

Adjusting your chair 27

Positioning your PC 27

Positioning your monitor 30

Positioning your keyboard 30

Positioning your mouse 31

Connecting peripherals 32

Connecting your mouse 32

Connecting your keyboard 34

Connecting a monitor 36

Connecting the power cable 37

Turning on your computer 38

Turning off your computer 39

Connecting options 40

Connecting your printer 40

Connecting the modem (optional) 41

Connecting to the network 42

Connecting multimedia devices 43

Contents

Contentsiv

Connecting USB devices 46

4 Upgrading your computer 47

Installation precautions 49

ESD precautions 49

Preinstallation instructions 49

Post-installation instructions 50

Opening your computer 51

To remove the computer cover 51

To replace the computer cover 52

Internal components 53

System boards 54

Mainboard layout 54

Audio board 57

Upgrading your computer 58

Installing additional memory 58

Replacing the hard disk 60

Installing an expansion card 63

5 System utilities 65

Acrobat Reader 68

Acer LANScope (optional) 69

Norton AntiVirus 70

NTI CD-Maker

(for models with CD-RW) 72

PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 74

BIOS utility 75

Reinstalling programs 76

Recovering your system 77

Using Backup (Windows XP only) 82

Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) 83

6 Frequently asked questions 85

Appendix A: Notices 91

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 92

FCC notice 92

Notice: Canadian users 93

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 93

Modem notices 93

Important safety instructions 94

Macrovision copyright protection notice 95

Lithium battery statement 96

Laser compliance statement 96

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 98

Federal Communications Comission

Declaration of Conformity 99

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 101

Important tips 102

Cleaning and servicing 102

Asking for technical assistance 103

Index 105

Contentsvi

1 First things

first

This chapter describes the system

specifications and the contents of your

computer package.

System specifications

Component Specification

Processor • Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0~3.6 GHz

• Intel®Celeron® 2.0 - 2.6 GHz

System memory Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-

channel DDR memory

Chipset • Intel® 865G+ICH5(3600GT)

• Intel® 865GV+ICH5(3600V)

Graphics Intel® 865G supporting:

• DVMT technology

• Dual Display

Audio AC ’97 Codec

LAN 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

IDE Two 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slots

Two Serial ATA ports

FDD 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive

PS/2 • PS/2 keyboard port

• PS/2 mouse port

USB Eight external USB 2.0 ports

Serial port One serial port on I/O bracket

(Optional 2nd serial port connecting via “COM2” on

page 55)

Printer port One parallel printer port

Thermal Dynamic fan speed control

Security • Chassis lock pad

• Chassis intrusion alarm

1 First things first4

Wake system 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+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive

Operating system • Windows® 2000

• Windows® XP Home

• Windows® XP Professional

• Novell®/SCO® Unix/Red Hat® Linux

(driver support)

Dimensions • Small Form Factor

345mm(H) /101.3mm(W) /414.7mm(D)

Weight • Small Form Factor 5.3 kg/11.7lb

Thermal

overrides • 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

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