Acer G7710 SERIES - Manual

Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 First things first 1 Specifications 2 Package contents 5 Accessing the User Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed front panel ...

xi Acer eRecovery Management 66 7 Frequently asked questions 69 Frequently asked questions 70 Recovering your system 72 8 Regulations and safety notices 77 Regulations and safety notices 78 FCC notice 78 Modem notices 79 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 82 Radio device regulatory no...

1 First things first 2 English Specifications Operating system Genuine Windows Vista ® Home Premium (64-bit) Processor Intel ® Core TM i7 processor Extreme Edition (up to 1600 MHz FSB)Intel ® Core TM i7 processor Chipset North Bridge: Intel ® X58 chipset South Bridge: Intel ® ICH10R chipset System m...

5 Eng lis h 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:• Aspire G7710 • Items contained in t...

2 System tour 8 English External and internal structure Closed front panel

2 System tour 12 English Using the memory card reader Your computer supports multi-media card slots. These slots are useful for transferring data to and from the following memory cards to your computer. • CompactFlash ® (Type I and II) • CF+ ™ Microdrive • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • MMC mobile ™ • Reduc...

2 System tour 20 English System board switches and connectors The System board switches are easy to turn off or reset the computer when user testing the system. IDE connector (for selected models) The IDE connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives, and other IDE devices. Important:...

21 Eng lis h Serial ATA connector: SATA1~6 The six serial ATA connectors (SATA1-6) is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Important: Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmissi...

2 System tour 22 English Front panel connectors The front panel connectors (F_PANEL1) are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. F_PANEL1 front panel pin definition Serial port connector (for selected models) The serial port connector (JCOM1) is a 16550A high speed communica...

23 Eng lis h System LED indicators Front and rear panel LED indicators Indicator Location Color Status Description Power Front panel (Power button) Blue On System has AC power and is powered on Blinking System is in standby mode HDD Front panel (Easy-swap HDD) Green Blinking Ongoing HDD activity Amb...

3 Setting up your computer 26 English Arranging a comfortable work area Working safely and comfortably 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...

27 Eng lis h 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 air-conditioning equipment. • Avoi...

3 Setting up your computer 28 English Connecting the computer 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...

29 Eng lis h Connect a monitor To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the DVI port located on the rear panel of your computer. If you have a monitor that supports S-video, plug the monitor cable to the S-video port located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the moni...

3 Setting up your computer 30 English Individual network configuration Connect one end of the network cable on the network port on the rear of the computer, then connect the other end of the network cable into the cable modem or network jack or hub on your network. Note: Consult your network system ...

3 Setting up your computer 32 English Turning on your computer After making sure that you have properly set up the system, applied power, and connected all the necessary peripherals, you can now power on the system. Follow the procedure below.1 Turn on the main power switch located on the rear of th...

3 Setting up your computer 34 English Turning off your computer The software procedure below applies to system running a Windows OS. For other OS shutdown procedures, refer to the related user documentation. 1 On the Windows Vista taskbar, click on the Start button, and click , then click Shut Down....

39 Eng lis h Using the optical drive Your computer may come with a Blu-ray/HD reader + SuperMulti burner. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The BD and HD drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, DVD-RAM/-RW, DVD-ROMs, DVD+R/-R disks, but play...

4 Using your desktop 40 English 2. When the disk tray slides open, place the disk gently on the tray. Make sure that the label or title side of the disk is facing upward. When holding a disk, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3. Push the tray and it will close automatica...

41 Eng lis h Connecting options Your computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports and connectors. This section describes how to make connections through various options. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions. ...

4 Using your desktop 42 English eSATA devices The computer’s eSATA (External Serial ATA) port allows you to connect external SATA device. Audio devices Note: The audio devices shown below are for reference only. Actual device models may vary in select countries. Audio devices are easy to connect wit...

4 Using your desktop 44 English USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, modem, flash drives, VoIP phones, and gaming devices (such as joystick, steering wheels, rumble pads, or foot pe...

45 Eng lis h Connecting a video game console To connect and share Internet connection with a video game console: 1. Before connecting any cables, turn off your computer and video game console. 2. Connect the computer to the network. See page 29 for detailed instructions. 3. Connect one end of the ne...

6 Upgrading your computer 48 English 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 di...

49 Eng lis h Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component:1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 3 Rep...

6 Upgrading your computer 50 English Opening your Aspire G7710 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 48. You need to open your computer before you can install upgrade componen...

6 Upgrading your computer 52 English Removing and installing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Remove the bezel door. Refer to the previous section for instructions. 2 Remove the side panel. a Release the locks on the rear side b Hold the rear edge of the panel with both hands then slide th...

6 Upgrading your computer 54 English Removing and installing a hard drive The computer supports up to four easy-swap hard disk drives. Each hard disk is mounted in a carrier that holds a standard 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive and connects to a SATA interface on the disk cage backplane. Aspire G7710...

57 Eng lis h Removing and installing an optical drive The system supports a variety of storage devices for additional storage capacity and scalability. To remove an optical drive: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 48. 2 Remove the front bazel. 3 Disconnect the power and da...

6 Upgrading your computer 58 English Upgrading the system memory This section explains the procedures for removing and installing a memory module. System memory interface The six 240-pin sockets on the mainboard support Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type ...

59 Eng lis h System memory configuration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved modules in 1 GB or 2 GB capacities. • Use identical modules — same specification for size, speed, and organization. • In minimum configuration, the FDB should be installed in DIMM 2 slot. • Install...

6 Upgrading your computer 62 English Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card and a second CrossFire-Ready graphic card. PCI bus slots interface 3 PCI Express x16 slots compatible with PCIE 2.0 specification, supports CrossFire mode.• The mazarine PCIE x16 ...

5 Acer Empowering Technology 66 English Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utility: Acer eRe...

7 Frequently asked questions 72 English Recovering your system If your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. There are two modes to recovery your system. One is from system’s original setti...

8 Regulations and safety notices 78 English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer...

79 Eng lis h Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired o...

8 Regulations and safety notices 80 English If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor. Caution: To reduce the risk ...

81 Eng lis h 3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications:• There shall be no...

8 Regulations and safety notices 82 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE IADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS.ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN.VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR Ö...

8 Regulations and safety notices 84 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wireless LAN Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during...

85 Eng lis h Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including ...

8 Regulations and safety notices 86 English Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, ChinaContact Person: Mr. Easy LaiTel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000E-mail: [email protected] declare that:Product: Pe...