Acer 6800 - Manuals

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 backu...

3 Acer Empowering Technology It features six handy utilities:• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk...

1 Empowering Technology 4 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/d...

5 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your computer is unattended.• Removable data devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, U...

1 Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization — release unused memory and che...

7 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Ace...

1 Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother an...

9 Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eAcoustics Management is a utility that allows you to enjoy a quieter system, scaled to your individual performance needs. Acer eAcoustics Management reduces the sound created from your desktop by adjusting system fan speeds. Utilize different profiles, so you can f...

13 Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition Platform Intel ® Celeron ® with 533 MHz FSB Intel ® Pentium ® 4 with 800/1066 MHz FSB Chipset Intel ® 945G Express System memory Supporting up to 4 GB of DDR2 667 RAMDual channels supported...

15 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 series • Items contained in the acce...

19 Features Here are just a few of your computer's many features: Performance • Intel ® Celeron ® supporting FSB up to 533 MHz, or Intel ® Pentium ® 4 supporting FSB (front side bus) up to 800/1066 MHz • Intel ® 945G Express chipset • DDR2 667, 4 DIMM slots, expandable to 4 GB dual-channel memory • ...

3 System tour 20 Front panel Your computer's front panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800

3 System tour 22 Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800

25 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 37. No. Description No. Description 1 Sleep button 2...

3 System tour 26 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...

3 System tour 30 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 on...

3 System tour 32 Taking care of your CDs and DVDs • Keep your disk in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disk, impair the disk lens reader on the CD or DVD drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disk. ...

35 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...

4 Setting up your computer 36 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 ...

37 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...

4 Setting up your computer 38 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...

39 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...

4 Setting up your computer 40 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...

41 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...

4 Setting up your computer 42 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 ...

43 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 ...

45 • 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...

49 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...

5 Upgrading your computer 50 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...

51 Opening your Veriton 5800 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 49. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following s...

5 Upgrading your computer 52 Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 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 49. You need to open your computer before you can install additional ...

53 Veriton 7800 To replace the side panel 1 Align the side panel's hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. 2 Secure the side panels with the two screws.

5 Upgrading your computer 54 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for the corresponding mainboard layout of your Veriton 5800/6800/7800 series computer model.

5 Upgrading your computer 56 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 49 when installing or removing a computer component. Howeve...

57 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 the DDR2 DIMM into the soc...

5 Upgrading your computer 58 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 5800's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer's...

59 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard. 3 Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slo...

6 System utilities 66 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:...

6 System utilities 68 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...

6 System utilities 70 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...

71 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 ...

Appendix A: Notices 78 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...

79 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 80 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...

83 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...

85 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 88 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...

89 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...

91 Index A accessing the online User’s Guide 15applications 65 B BIOS utility 69 C computer cover remove 51replace 51 computer maintenance 88 cleaning 88servicing 88 connecting options multimedia devices 43 audio line-in device 45earphones/headphones 44external speakers 43microphone 43 network 41, 4...

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 backu...

3 Acer Empowering Technology It features six handy utilities:• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk...

1 Empowering Technology 4 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/d...

5 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your computer is unattended.• Removable data devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, U...

1 Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization — release unused memory and che...

7 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Ace...

1 Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother an...

9 Acer eAcoustics Management Acer eAcoustics Management is a utility that allows you to enjoy a quieter system, scaled to your individual performance needs. Acer eAcoustics Management reduces the sound created from your desktop by adjusting system fan speeds. Utilize different profiles, so you can f...

13 Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition Platform Intel ® Celeron ® with 533 MHz FSB Intel ® Pentium ® 4 with 800/1066 MHz FSB Chipset Intel ® 945G Express System memory Supporting up to 4 GB of DDR2 667 RAMDual channels supported...

15 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 series • Items contained in the acce...

19 Features Here are just a few of your computer's many features: Performance • Intel ® Celeron ® supporting FSB up to 533 MHz, or Intel ® Pentium ® 4 supporting FSB (front side bus) up to 800/1066 MHz • Intel ® 945G Express chipset • DDR2 667, 4 DIMM slots, expandable to 4 GB dual-channel memory • ...

3 System tour 20 Front panel Your computer's front panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800

3 System tour 22 Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800

25 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 37. No. Description No. Description 1 Sleep button 2...

3 System tour 26 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...

3 System tour 30 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 on...

3 System tour 32 Taking care of your CDs and DVDs • Keep your disk in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disk, impair the disk lens reader on the CD or DVD drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disk. ...

35 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...

4 Setting up your computer 36 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 ...

37 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...

4 Setting up your computer 38 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...

39 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...

4 Setting up your computer 40 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...

41 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...

4 Setting up your computer 42 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 ...

43 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 ...

45 • 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...

49 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...

5 Upgrading your computer 50 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...

51 Opening your Veriton 5800 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 49. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following s...

5 Upgrading your computer 52 Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 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 49. You need to open your computer before you can install additional ...

53 Veriton 7800 To replace the side panel 1 Align the side panel's hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. 2 Secure the side panels with the two screws.

5 Upgrading your computer 54 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for the corresponding mainboard layout of your Veriton 5800/6800/7800 series computer model.

5 Upgrading your computer 56 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 49 when installing or removing a computer component. Howeve...

57 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 the DDR2 DIMM into the soc...

5 Upgrading your computer 58 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 5800's hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer's...

59 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard. 3 Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Save the lock. 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slo...

6 System utilities 66 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:...

6 System utilities 68 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...

6 System utilities 70 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...

71 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 ...

Appendix A: Notices 78 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...

79 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 80 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...

83 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...

85 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 88 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...

89 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...

91 Index A accessing the online User’s Guide 15applications 65 B BIOS utility 69 C computer cover remove 51replace 51 computer maintenance 88 cleaning 88servicing 88 connecting options multimedia devices 43 audio line-in device 45earphones/headphones 44external speakers 43microphone 43 network 41, 4...