Acer Veriton 6800 Manuel utilisateur

Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series

User's Guide

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Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: March 2005

Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series Desktop Computer

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Disposal instructions

Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize

pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please

recycle it.

USA

For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of

according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the

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2 First things first 11

Specifications 13

Package contents 15

Accessing the User's Guide 15

3 System tour 17

Features 19

Performance 19

Multimedia 19

Connectivity 19

Front panel 20

Rear panel 22

Keyboard 25

Internet/Email/Search keys 26

Multimedia keys 26

Volume control/mute keys 27

Lock keys 27

Cursor keys 28

Windows keys 28

Function keys 29

Palm rest 29

Optical drive 30

Taking care of your CDs and DVDs 32

Hard disk 32

4 Setting up your computer 33

Arranging a comfortable work area 35

Adjusting your chair 35

Positioning your PC 35

Contents

Positioning your monitor 36

Positioning your keyboard 36

Positioning your mouse 36

Connecting peripherals 37

Connecting your mouse and keyboard 37

USB interface 37

PS/2 interface 37

Connecting a monitor 38

Connecting the power cable 39

Turning on your computer 40

Turning off your computer 40

Connecting options 41

Connecting your printer 41

Connecting the modem (optional) 42

Connecting to the network 42

Connecting multimedia devices 43

Connecting USB devices 45

5 Upgrading your computer 47

Installation precautions 49

ESD precautions 49

Preinstallation instructions 49

Post-installation instructions 50

Opening your Veriton 5800 51

To remove the computer cover 51

To replace the computer cover 51

Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 52

To remove the side panel 52

To replace the side panel 53

System boards 54

Mainboard layout 54

Upgrading your computer 56

Installing additional memory 56

To remove a DDR2 DIMM 56

To install a DDR2 DIMM 57

To reconfigure your computer 58

Replacing the Veriton 5800's hard disk 58

Installing an expansion card 59

Replacing the Veriton 6800/7800's hard disk 60

Installing an expansion card 61

6 System utilities 63

Adobe Reader 65

Norton AntiVirus 66

How do I check for viruses? 66

NTI CD&DVD-Maker

(for models with CD or DVD Burner) 67

PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 68

How do I open and watch a DVD? 68

BIOS utility 69

Reinstalling programs 69

Using backup (Windows XP only) 70

How do I back up files from my hard drive? 70

Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 71

How do I defragment my hard drive? 71

7 Frequently asked questions 73

Frequently asked questions 75

Appendix A: Notices 77

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 78

FCC notice 78

Notice: Canadian users 79

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 79

Modem notices 79

Notice for USA 79

TBR 21 80

Notice for Australia 80

Important safety instructions 80

Macrovision copyright protection notice 82

Lithium battery statement 82

Laser compliance statement 83

Federal Communications Comission

Declaration of Conformity 84

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 85

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 87

Important tips 88

Cleaning and servicing 88

To clean your computer and keyboard 88

To clean your pointing device 89

To clean your monitor 89

When to contact a service technician 89

Asking for technical assistance 89

Index 91

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