Acer Veriton 2800- User Manual

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 computer • Items contained in the acc...

9 Features Here are just a few of your computer's many features: Performance • Intel ® Celeron ® supporting 533 MHz FSB, or Intel ® Pentium ® 4 supporting 533/800 MHz FSB, or Intel ® Pentium ® D supporting 800/1066 MHz FSB • Intel ® 945G Express chipset • DDR2 533/667, 2 DIMM slots, expandable to 2 ...

2 System tour 10 Front and rear panels Your computer's front and rear panels consist of the following: Front panel No. Icon Component 1 5.25" drive bay 2 3.5" drive bay 3 USB ports 4 Speaker-out/line-out port 5 Microphone-in jack (front) 6 Indicators 7 Power button

2 System tour 12 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your mouse and keyboard" on page 23. No. Description No. Description 1 ...

13 Internet/Email/Search keys Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, advance or rewind a song or movie using your keyboard . Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your current default browser. Email Launches your email application. Search Opens a search window. Icon Key Des...

2 System tour 16 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 with a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing.

17 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD drive allows you to play different types of compact disks (CDs). The DVD drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs...

2 System tour 18 2. When the disk tray slides open, place the CD or DVD 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 automatically. Takin...

21 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 to the diagram on the following pa...

3 Setting up your computer 22 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 ...

23 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 co...

3 Setting up your computer 24 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: When a VGA card is added to the PCI Express slot, the monitor should be connected to the add-on card and the onb...

25 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 volta...

3 Setting up your computer 26 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 Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer, such as the monitor, printer, s...

27 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. A...

3 Setting up your computer 28 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and handset line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer. Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a ...

29 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphones, earphones or headphones, external speakers and audio line-in devices. These devices will let you take advantage of your computer's multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for reference ...

31 • Audio line-in device: Connects to the audio-in/line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printe...

35 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 discharge (ESD) can damage your proc...

4 Upgrading your computer 36 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 remove...

37 Opening your Veriton 2800 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 35. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following s...

4 Upgrading your computer 38 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for the mainboard layout of your Veriton 2800 computer. No. Component No. Component 1 Two memory slots 2 CPU fan connectors 3 CPU socket 4 Chassis intr...

39 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable, such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the "Installation precautions" on page 35 when installing or removing a computer component. However, for safety purposes, we...

4 Upgrading your computer 40 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR2 DIMM socket outward to release the DDR2 DIMM (a). Gently pull the DDR2 DIMM out of the socket (b). To install a DDR2 DIMM 1 Locate the DDR2 DIMM socket on the mainboard. 2 Align the DDR2 DIMM with the socket (a). Press ...

41 To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. Replacing the Veriton 2800's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer's hard disk:1 Remove the co...

45 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to streamline your computer's operations. These utilities may include any of the following:• Adobe Reader • Norton AntiVirus • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIO...

5 System utilities 46 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:...

47 NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) The NTI CD&DVD-Maker is optical disk-recording software that allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to recordable or rewritable optical disks. To copy an audio or data disk:1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. 2 I...

5 System utilities 48 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player that brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high-resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provide...

49 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the ...

53 Acer eManager Acer eManager is a simple and easy-to-use portal for managing your new Acer desktop computer. eManager includes: • Acer eSecurity (Acer eLock/eProtection) — Ensures your data security. • Acer eSettings — Makes managing system settings and security easy. • Acer eRecovery — Creates ba...

5 System utilities 54 To activate Acer eLock, a password must be set first. Once set, you may apply locks to any of the three kinds of devices. The lock will immediately be set without any reboot necessary. If the password you set is empty, eLock will reset back to the initial status with all locks ...

55 Acer eSettings Acer eSettings is a system utility that is included within Acer eManager and made specifically for Acer desktop computers. This utility allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings contains several internal funct...

5 System utilities 56 • Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued. Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks to be provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your syste...

5 System utilities 58 Using backup (Windows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lo...

59 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility consolidates files and folders on your computer's hard disk. This allows your computer to access files and folders and save new data more efficiently. By consolidating your files and folders, the defragmenter also consolidates ...

63 Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions. I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up. Check the LED located above the power switch. If the LED is...

Appendix A: Notices 66 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to P...

67 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 operation. ...

Appendix A: Notices 68 Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC — "TBR 21"] for single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Ne...

71 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label content (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASS...

73 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonised standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference characteristics of Information Technology Equipment EN55024: 1998/A1...

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 76 Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such a...

77 To clean your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, water-moistened cloth. 3 Put the ball back and close the cover. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, re...

79 Eng lis h Index A accessing the online User’s Guide 5applications 45 B BIOS utility 49 C computer cover remove 37replace 37 computer maintenance 76 cleaning 76servicing 76 connecting options multimedia devices 29 audio line-in device 31earphones/headphones 30external speakers 29microphone 29 netw...