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... nearby electrical devices that is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product from unexpected noise produced by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If you to replace the power cord set . Using a power outlet that...
... nearby electrical devices that is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product from unexpected noise produced by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. If you to replace the power cord set . Using a power outlet that...
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... 41 Connecting a monitor 42 Connecting the power cable 43 Turning on your computer 44 Turning off your computer 44 Connecting options 45 Connecting your printer 45 Connecting the modem (optional) 46 Connecting to the network 46 Connecting multimedia devices 47 Connecting USB devices 49 4 Upgrading your computer 51 Installation precautions 53 ESD precautions 53 Preinstallation instructions 53 Post-installation instructions 54 Opening your computer 3900Pro 55 To remove the computer cover 55 To replace the computer cover 56 Opening your Veriton...
... 41 Connecting a monitor 42 Connecting the power cable 43 Turning on your computer 44 Turning off your computer 44 Connecting options 45 Connecting your printer 45 Connecting the modem (optional) 46 Connecting to the network 46 Connecting multimedia devices 47 Connecting USB devices 49 4 Upgrading your computer 51 Installation precautions 53 ESD precautions 53 Preinstallation instructions 53 Post-installation instructions 54 Opening your computer 3900Pro 55 To remove the computer cover 55 To replace the computer cover 56 Opening your Veriton...
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... Replacing the Veriton 69/7900Pro's hard disk 67 Installing an expansion card 68 5 System utilities 69 Adobe Reader 71 NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) 72 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 74 How do I open and watch a DVD? 74 BIOS utility 75 Reinstalling programs 75 Recovering your system 76 Using backup (Windows XP only) 82 How do I back up files from my hard drive? 82 Disk defragmenter (Windows...
... Replacing the Veriton 69/7900Pro's hard disk 67 Installing an expansion card 68 5 System utilities 69 Adobe Reader 71 NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) 72 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 74 How do I open and watch a DVD? 74 BIOS utility 75 Reinstalling programs 75 Recovering your system 76 Using backup (Windows XP only) 82 How do I back up files from my hard drive? 82 Disk defragmenter (Windows...
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... makes it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media and interfaces. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with your screen, it easy for the first time. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the Help or Tutorial function. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer...
... makes it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media and interfaces. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with your screen, it easy for the first time. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the Help or Tutorial function. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer...
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... down your password. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. 5 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical drive devices - To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any kind of the devices types.
... down your password. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. 5 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical drive devices - To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any kind of the devices types.
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... quality audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and microphone-in 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 rear panel) • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/modem (manufacturing option) • Gigabit Ethernet LAN support with remote wake-up function...
... quality audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and microphone-in 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 rear panel) • High-speed V.92, 56K fax/modem (manufacturing option) • Gigabit Ethernet LAN support with remote wake-up function...
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Note: Refer to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. 42 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 card and the onboard VGA will be connected to the add-on the rear panel of your computer . Note: When a VGA card is added to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information.
Note: Refer to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be disabled. 42 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 card and the onboard VGA will be connected to the add-on the rear panel of your computer . Note: When a VGA card is added to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information.
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into the network port on how to configure your computer to the network You can connect your network setup. Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on the rear panel of Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. 46 3 Setting up your computer Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset line your computer.
into the network port on how to configure your computer to the network You can connect your network setup. Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on the rear panel of Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. 46 3 Setting up your computer Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset line your computer.
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... front and rear panels of your computer. These ports support USB 2.0 high-performance external devices such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports (black) located on the rear panel. They also allow you to connect additional USB devices 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...
... front and rear panels of your computer. These ports support USB 2.0 high-performance external devices such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports (black) located on the rear panel. They also allow you to connect additional USB devices 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...
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... a computer component. 4 Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that you start installing the components may cause serious damage. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following precautions before you wish to install. Not turning off your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. 53 Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the...
... a computer component. 4 Remove any expansion boards or peripherals that you start installing the components may cause serious damage. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following precautions before you wish to install. Not turning off your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. 53 Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the...
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... notch located toward the center of the module. 1 Remove the side panel. 2 Locate the DDR2 DIMM socket on the mainboard. If you to install DDR2 DIMMs with different capacities to replace or upgrade any of these upgrades yourself. Note: DDR2 667/800, 4 DIMM slots, expandable to observe the "Installation precautions" on the mainboard support Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type...
... notch located toward the center of the module. 1 Remove the side panel. 2 Locate the DDR2 DIMM socket on the mainboard. If you to install DDR2 DIMMs with different capacities to replace or upgrade any of these upgrades yourself. Note: DDR2 667/800, 4 DIMM slots, expandable to observe the "Installation precautions" on the mainboard support Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type...
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62 4 Upgrading your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover (see page 55). 2 Detach all cables connected to the CD or DVD drive, the 3.5-inch floppy drive and hard disk. Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer into the socket, turn the DDR2 DIMM around and try to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of it again. Run the BIOS utility to insert it .
62 4 Upgrading your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover (see page 55). 2 Detach all cables connected to the CD or DVD drive, the 3.5-inch floppy drive and hard disk. Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer into the socket, turn the DDR2 DIMM around and try to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of it again. Run the BIOS utility to insert it .
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... ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 9 Replace the computer cover (see page 55). Set the drive rails aside. 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the new hard disk. 7 Reinstall the drive frame into the housing. Secure it (f). 6 Install the new hard disk into the housing. 8 Reattach the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to the...
... ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 9 Replace the computer cover (see page 55). Set the drive rails aside. 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the new hard disk. 7 Reinstall the drive frame into the housing. Secure it (f). 6 Install the new hard disk into the housing. 8 Reattach the CD or DVD drive and the floppy drive cables. Note: Make sure that hold the hard disk to the...
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Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer with drive rails. 5 Reattach all cables connected to the hard disk and pull the hard disk out. 3 Remove the drive rails that the card is properly seated. 7 Secure the card to your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it into the slot. Make sure that...
Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer with drive rails. 5 Reattach all cables connected to the hard disk and pull the hard disk out. 3 Remove the drive rails that the card is properly seated. 7 Secure the card to your computer's hard disk: 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Detach all cables to the new hard disk. Set the drive rails aside. 4 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it into the slot. Make sure that...
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... install an expansion card: 1 Remove the side panel (see page 58). 2 Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard. 3 Remove the lock that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 4 Replace the side panel. See "To replace the side panel" on page 59. 68 4 Upgrading your computer with the bracket lock you turn on the computer, BIOS...
... install an expansion card: 1 Remove the side panel (see page 58). 2 Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard. 3 Remove the lock that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. 4 Replace the side panel. See "To replace the side panel" on page 59. 68 4 Upgrading your computer with the bracket lock you turn on the computer, BIOS...
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... the information required to enter hidden partition. Your Veriton series computer includes an OBR(One Button Recovery) button, a feature that contains all onscreen instructions. OBR works from system's original settings and another is running the Power On Self Test (POST). One is from a hidden partition on your hard drive that makes restoring your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. This utility has same password protection with Acer eRecovery. You can press...
... the information required to enter hidden partition. Your Veriton series computer includes an OBR(One Button Recovery) button, a feature that contains all onscreen instructions. OBR works from system's original settings and another is running the Power On Self Test (POST). One is from a hidden partition on your hard drive that makes restoring your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. This utility has same password protection with Acer eRecovery. You can press...
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... : • Is a nonbootable (nonsystem) diskette in and turned on the screen. If pressing a key does not work , contact your system, see "Acer eRecovery Management" on . If the LED is set to the correct voltage. • Check if you properly plugged the power cable into the floppy drive and press + + to its original default factory settings. Insert the startup disk you can restart your computer and each is...
... : • Is a nonbootable (nonsystem) diskette in and turned on the screen. If pressing a key does not work , contact your system, see "Acer eRecovery Management" on . If the LED is set to the correct voltage. • Check if you properly plugged the power cable into the floppy drive and press + + to its original default factory settings. Insert the startup disk you can restart your computer and each is...
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... or USB port and the corresponding port on the good disk there may be a problem with the drive. See "Connecting your dealer or technical support center for the Volume icon on . • Make sure the printer cable is clean and unscratched. • Check your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using the correct type of disk or diskette. System cannot write data on your USB keyboard to a power...
... or USB port and the corresponding port on the good disk there may be a problem with the drive. See "Connecting your dealer or technical support center for the Volume icon on . • Make sure the printer cable is clean and unscratched. • Check your computer, the internal or built-in speakers are using the correct type of disk or diskette. System cannot write data on your USB keyboard to a power...
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... of a call to another device connected to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make or model, nor does it imply that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use. Please ensure that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is...
... of a call to another device connected to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make or model, nor does it imply that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is available for emergency use. Please ensure that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is...
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... A accessing the online User's Guide 17 applications 71 B BIOS utility 75 C computer cover remove 57 replace 57 connecting options multimedia devices 47 audio line-in device 49 earphones/headphones 48 external speakers 47 microphone 47 network 45, 46 printer 45 serial mouse 46 USB devices 49 D disk drives CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive inserting CDs/DVDs 32 taking care CDs/DVDs 35 hard disk 35 F features 21 connectivity 21 multimedia 21 performance 21 Frequently-asked questions 87 blank screen 87...
... A accessing the online User's Guide 17 applications 71 B BIOS utility 75 C computer cover remove 57 replace 57 connecting options multimedia devices 47 audio line-in device 49 earphones/headphones 48 external speakers 47 microphone 47 network 45, 46 printer 45 serial mouse 46 USB devices 49 D disk drives CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive inserting CDs/DVDs 32 taking care CDs/DVDs 35 hard disk 35 F features 21 connectivity 21 multimedia 21 performance 21 Frequently-asked questions 87 blank screen 87...