Acer Veriton 3600GT, User Manual

Page 1: ...Veriton 3600GT 3600V User s guide...

Page 2: ...mputer All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or tran...

Page 3: ...Optical drive 22 Hard disk 24 3 Setting up your computer 25 Arranging a comfortable work area 27 Adjusting your chair 27 Positioning your PC 27 Positioning your monitor 30 Positioning your keyboard 30...

Page 4: ...g the hard disk 60 Installing an expansion card 63 5 System utilities 65 Acrobat Reader 68 Acer LANScope optional 69 Norton AntiVirus 70 NTI CD Maker for models with CD RW 72 PowerDVD for models with...

Page 5: ...tement 96 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 98 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 99 Appendix B Taking care of your computer 101 Important tips 102 Cleaning and servicin...

Page 6: ...Contents vi...

Page 7: ...1 First things first...

Page 8: ...This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package...

Page 9: ...technology Dual Display Audio AC 97 Codec LAN 10 100 1000 Base T Gigabit Ethernet connectivity IDE Two 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slots Two Serial ATA ports FDD 1 44 MB 3 5 inch floppy drive PS 2 PS 2 ke...

Page 10: ...erating system Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Novell SCO Unix Red Hat Linux driver support Dimensions Small Form Factor 345mm H 101 3mm W 414 7mm D Weight Small Form Factor 5 3 k...

Page 11: ...the carton and remove the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Veriton 3600 series Items contained in the accessory box Foot stands USB or PS...

Page 12: ...ss the user s guide for Windows XP 1 On the Windows XP taskbar click on the Start button then select Help and Support Center 2 On the Help and Support Center home page double click the Veriton 3600 se...

Page 13: ...2 System tour...

Page 14: ...This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer...

Page 15: ...Multimedia 3 D quality audio system via onboard audio controller Audio in Line in Audio out Line out Headphone out and Microphone in interfaces Note The system has two microphone in jacks front and re...

Page 16: ...2 System tour 10 Front panel Your computer s front panel consists of the following Label Icon Component 1 5 25 inch drive Stop Eject button 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...

Page 17: ...n on how to connect the peripherals see Connecting peripherals on page 32 and Connecting options on page 40 2 5 25 inch optical drive bay 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 3 5 inch floppy drive 5 Floppy d...

Page 18: ...2 System tour 12 Rear panel Your computer s rear panel consists of the following 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 15...

Page 19: ...een PS 2 mouse port 3 Purple PS 2 keyboard port 4 9 Black USB ports 5 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 6 Burgundy Parallel Printer port 7 Blue Monitor port On die VGA 8 White Network port 10 Pink Microph...

Page 20: ...and twelve function keys For information on how to connect your USB keyboard please see Connecting peripherals on page 32 No Description No Description 1 Sleep button 2 Internet E mail Search keys 3 M...

Page 21: ...15 Internet E mail Search keys Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your current default browser Email Launches your email application Search Opens a search window...

Page 22: ...ard Icon Key Description Backward Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing Play Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file Press again to pause Stop...

Page 23: ...17 Volume control Mute keys Icon Key Description Volume up Press to increase audio volume Volume down Press to decrease audio volume Mute Toggle sound on off...

Page 24: ...line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively Take note that Scroll Lock may not work with some applications Num Lock When activated the keypad is set to numeric mode i e the...

Page 25: ...9 Cursor keys The cursor keys also called the arrow keys let you move the cursor around the screen They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off...

Page 26: ...ns with this key perform special functions such as Windows Tab Activate the next Taskbar button Windows E Explore My Computer Windows F Find Document Windows M Minimize All Shift Windows M Undo Minimi...

Page 27: ...n 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 a comfortable place to rest your hands wh...

Page 28: ...scs and video CDs but digital video discs DVDs as well DVD or DVD ROM is a type of disc media that holds a minimum of 4 7 GB gigabytes enough for a full length movie The CD RW drive allows you to reco...

Page 29: ...atches or other damage Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc impair the disc lens reader on the CD or DVD drive or stop the computer from successfully reading the disc When handli...

Page 30: ...em tour 24 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high capacity Enhanced IDE E IDE hard disk Refer to Replacing the hard disk on page 60 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard...

Page 31: ...3 Setting up your computer...

Page 32: ...This chapter contains step by step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals...

Page 33: ...and productive Avoid tilting your chair If you have a chair that tilts lock the tilt knobs so that your chair will not tilt forward or backward while you are using your computer Adjust your chair hei...

Page 34: ...3 Setting up your computer 28 2 Turn out the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame b as shown in the figure below...

Page 35: ...or 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 co...

Page 36: ...ay will make your body lean forward forcing you to sit in an unnatural position Placing it too high will add tension to your shoulder muscles The keyboard should be placed just above your lap Adjust t...

Page 37: ...ter result in neck strain Positioning your mouse The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease Adjust its position to allow enough space for moveme...

Page 38: ...nnect 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 countries Connectin...

Page 39: ...33 PS 2 mouse Plug the PS 2 mouse cable into the PS 2 mouse port green port located on the rear panel of your computer...

Page 40: ...3 Setting up your computer 34 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports black port located on the front and rear panel of your computer...

Page 41: ...35 PS 2 keyboard Plug your PS 2 keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple port located on the rear panel of your computer...

Page 42: ...into the monitor port blue port located on the rear panel of your computer Note Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information on adjusting your monitors settings Note The ima...

Page 43: ...tting If they don t match set your computer s voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area Set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area Plug the...

Page 44: ...ork To turn on your computer 1 Turn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor printer fax speakers etc 2 On the front panel of your computer press the Power button Important Ma...

Page 45: ...eripherals connected to your computer For Windows 2000 1 On the Windows 2000 taskbar click on the Start button highlight Shut Down select Shut down from the drop down window then click on OK 2 Turn of...

Page 46: ...port located on the rear panel of your computer Note The printer shown below is for your reference only Actual device model may vary in select countries Note If you are using a serial printer connect...

Page 47: ...41 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...

Page 48: ...to a Local Area Network LAN using a network cable To do so simply plug the network cable into the network port white port on the rear panel of your computer Note Consult your network system administra...

Page 49: ...ual device models may vary in select countries Plug the devices in as follows Note For information on how to configure multimedia devices consult the documentation that came with each device microphon...

Page 50: ...t the volume of the headphones click on the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen When the Volume control pops up drag the Volume control lever to the desired level You can a...

Page 51: ...45 audio line in device connect to the Audio in Line in jack light blue jack located on the rear panel of your computer...

Page 52: ...es with eight USB ports four on the front and another four on the rear panel These ports support USB 2 0 high performance external devices such as webcams and digital still cameras They also allow you...

Page 53: ...4 Upgrading your computer...

Page 54: ...This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the upgrade process...

Page 55: ...ain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off your computer and...

Page 56: ...g 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 remo...

Page 57: ...lowing section for instructions To remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables 2 Place your computer on a flat steady surface If your computer is in the vertical position...

Page 58: ...4 Upgrading your computer 52 To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover s hinges to the housing frame then gently push it in to slide it back into place Secure the cover with thumbscrews...

Page 59: ...like once you remove the cover Note The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer Number Component 1 3 5 inch floppy drive 2 Optical dr...

Page 60: ...r 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 3600 series...

Page 61: ...ipset BT1 Battery CD1 CD in connector COM2 Serial connector DLED1 D Bracket LANScope connector DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM sockets 1 4 FN1 3 pin CPU fan connector FN6 CPU ZIF socket FAN2 3 pin system...

Page 62: ...BMS1 PS 2 mouse upper and keyboard lower ports JPW1 Power connector 12V power JRECOVER One Touch Recovery button connector LPT1 Parallel Printer port PCI1 to PCI3 PCI slots 1 to 3 SATA1 SATA2 Serial H...

Page 63: ...e By default your system enables the microphone in jack in front and disables the one at the back Label Description JUSB1 USB Connector connects to the JUSB2 of the mainboard JUSB2 USB Connector conne...

Page 64: ...found in your computer Installing additional memory The four 184 pin sockets on the mainboard support Double Data Rate DDR Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory SDRAM type DIMMs You may install 128...

Page 65: ...ess the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM 1 2 Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket 3 To install a DDR DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the ma...

Page 66: ...u may have inserted it incorrectly Turn the DDR DIMM around and try to insert it again To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS util...

Page 67: ...61 3 Lift the drive frame to a 90 degree angle then pull out and remove the drive frame...

Page 68: ...ng your computer 62 4 Pull out the drive rails that holdthe hard disk to the housing Set the drive rails aside 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the left d then gently move it out e and pull it up to det...

Page 69: ...system accepts low profile PCI cards only 1 Remove the computer cover see page 51 2 Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard 3 Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer Save the...

Page 70: ...4 Upgrading your computer 64...

Page 71: ...5 System utilities...

Page 72: ...This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer...

Page 73: ...ger optional Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker PowerDVD BIOS utility Acer One Button Recovery System restore utility If your computer is configured with Microsoft Windows XP the following utilities can be...

Page 74: ...ou can Simply double click on any file with an icon like that shown above or 1 On the windows taskbar click on the Start button highlight Programs and select Acrobat Reader 2 Once the program is runni...

Page 75: ...the LANScope installation CD into the optical drive Caution Make sure that the LANScope installation CD is properly inserted into the optical drive Improper insertion may damage both the CD and the d...

Page 76: ...using Norton AntiVirus A full system scan scans all files on your computer To perform a system scan 1 Start Norton AntiVirus Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or Click on the St...

Page 77: ...or at periodic intervals If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working For more information about Norton AntiVirus incl...

Page 78: ...ows you to create and copy audio data and videos to CD R or CD RW discs To copy an audio or data disc 1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop 2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the sour...

Page 79: ...73 4 Click the Start button to begin copying For more information about NTI CD Maker and its other features refer to the NTl CD Maker Help menu...

Page 80: ...ol It also has the i Power Internet Enabling feature which links to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD In most cases when you insert a DV...

Page 81: ...ured and optimized there is no need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems and get the Run Setup message you will need to run this utility Note Before you run BIOS make su...

Page 82: ...reinstalled programs and want to reinstall it do the following 1 Make sure that the system is turned on 2 Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive 3 Select the application that you want to reinst...

Page 83: ...ion on your hard drive that contains all the information required to restore your system There are two modes to recovery your system One is from system s original settings and another is from system b...

Page 84: ...follow the steps below 1 Locate the OBR button See the image on page 10 2 Press the button After a moment one of the following screen will appear on your display a when you don t backup your system y...

Page 85: ...select Recover to Default Settings to restore your system to the default factory settings Select Recover data from last backup to restore your system to the last time system backup Note Click Backup S...

Page 86: ...5 System utilities 80 4 If you choosed your recovery option you should see the following screen Click OK to continue 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initiate the restore operation...

Page 87: ...the Recovery operation will erase all files previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process If you attempt to restore your system u...

Page 88: ...of a hark disk malfunction you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data How do I back up files from my hard drive To run the Backup utility 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar 2 Highl...

Page 89: ...e s free space making it less likely that new files will be fragmented How do I defragment my hard drive To run the Disk Defragmenter 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar 2 Highlight All Programs 3...

Page 90: ...5 System utilities 84...

Page 91: ...6 Frequently asked questions...

Page 92: ...chapter tells you what to do in case your computer is not working properly However if a more serious problem arises contact your dealer or the technical support center www acersupport com for assista...

Page 93: ...g a power strip or AVR make sure that it is plugged in and turned on If the LED is lit check the following Is a nonbootable nonsystem diskette in the floppy drive If yes remove or replace it with a sy...

Page 94: ...parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer See Connecting your printer on page 40 for information on how to connect the printer to your computer For additional information concerning the...

Page 95: ...ng a good i e undamaged disc If your drive can not read the information on the good disc there may be a problem with the drive Contact your dealer or technical support center for assistance Q System c...

Page 96: ...6 Frequently asked questions 90...

Page 97: ...Appendix A Notices...

Page 98: ...y turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...

Page 99: ...s Located on the bottom side of the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provid...

Page 100: ...aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 8 Do not use this product near water 9 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the p...

Page 101: ...opped or the case has been damaged h If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 17 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your access...

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Page 104: ...g electrical business equipment This equipment has been approved to Council Decision 98 482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN We Acer I...

Page 105: ...vice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product Name Personal...

Page 106: ...Appendix A Notices 100...

Page 107: ...Appendix B Taking care of your computer...

Page 108: ...Never place the system on uneven surfaces Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the...

Page 109: ...tructions refer to the documentation that came with your monitor When to contact a service technician If you dropped and damaged the computer If liquid has been spilled into the computer If the comput...

Page 110: ...Appendix B Taking care of your computer 104...

Page 111: ...udio 88 no sound 88 printer not working 88 system did not boot up 87 Frequently asked questions system cannot read disk 89 system cannot write to disk 89 front panel 10 I internal components 53 intern...

Page 112: ...PowerDVD 74 reinstalling programs 76 T turning off computer 39 software shutdown 39 suspend mode 39 turning on computer 38 power button 38 U upgrade add memory 58 install DDR DIMM 59 reconfigure comp...