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Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series User's Guide Original Issue: March 2005 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereo
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1 First things first 1 Specifications 3 Package contents 5 Accessing the User's Guide 5 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel 12 Keyboard 15 Internet/Email/Search keys 16 Multimedia keys 16 Volume control / Mute keys 17 Lock keys 17 Cursor keys 18 Windows keys 18 Function keys 19 Palm rest 19 Optical drive 20 Taking care of your CDs and DVDs 22 Hard disk 22 3 Setting up your computer 23 Arranging a comfortable work area 25 Adjusting you
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Turning on your computer 30 Turning off your computer 30 Connecting options 31 Connecting your printer 31 Connecting the modem (optional) 32 Connecting to the network 32 Connecting multimedia devices 33 Connecting USB devices 35 4 Upgrading your computer 37 Installation precautions 39 ESD precautions 39 Preinstallation instructions 39 Post-installation instructions 40 Opening your Veriton 5800 41 To remove the computer cover 41 To replace the computer cover 41 Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 42
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NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) 58 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 59 How do I open and watch a DVD? 59 BIOS utility 60 Reinstalling programs 60 Recovering your system 60 Acer eManager 64 Acer eLock 65 Acer eSettings 66 Acer eRecovery 67 Using backup (Windows XP only) 68 How do I back up files from my hard drive? 68 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 69 How do I defragment my hard drive? 69 6 Frequently asked questions 71 Frequently asked questions 73 Appendix A: Notices 75
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Cleaning and servicing 86 To clean your computer and keyboard 86 To clean your pointing device 87 To clean your monitor 87 When to contact a service technician 87 Asking for technical assistance 87 Index 89
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1 First things first
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This chapter describes the system specifications and contents of your computer package.
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3 Specifications ® ® Operating Microsoft Windows XP Professional system ® ® 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 RAM Dual channels supported on four DIMMs Drives Veriton 5800: • Two external 5.25" drive bays • Three 3.5" drive bays (two internal, one external) Veriton 6800: • Four external 5.25" drive bays • Six 3.5" drive bays (four in
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4 1 First things first ® Audio Realtek ALC880 with embedded Intel HDA CODEC Keyboard PS/2 or USB multimedia keyboard Monitor Choice of Acer CRT or LCD monitors Security Acer eLock Lock pad and intrusion alert Housing Veriton 5800 Series: 370 (H) x 130.2 (W) x 435 (D) mm Veriton 6800 Series: 360 (H) x 180 (W) x 420 (D) mm Veriton 7800 Series: 438.5 (H) x 186 (W) x 475 (D) mm ® Management LANDesk System Manager software ™ Norton AntiVirus Acer Desktop eManager Industry PC2001 standards SMBIOS (DM
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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 series • Items contained in the accessory box • USB or PS/2 keyboard • USB or PS/2 mouse • User's Guide and installation poster • Other user documentation and third-party software Accessing the User's Guide This User's Guide is also a
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6 1 First things first
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2 System tour
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This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
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9 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-SDRAM 667, 4 DIMM slots, expandable to 4 GB dual-channel memory • Power management function • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super multi drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk Multimedia ® •Intel high-definition audio • Support
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10 2 System tour Front panel Your computer's front panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800
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11 Veriton 7800 Icon Component Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800/7800 5.25-inch drive bay(s) 1 1 3.5-inch floppy drive 2 2 Microphone-in jack (front) 3 3 Speaker-out/line-out port 4 4 USB ports 5 5 OneButton Recovery hole 6 Indicators 7 6 Power button 8 7
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12 2 System tour Rear panel Your computer's rear panel consists of the following: Veriton 5800 Veriton 6800
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13 Veriton 7800 Icon Component Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Power supply 1 Power cord socket 2 Voltage selector switch 3 PS/2 mouse port 4 PS/2 keyboard port 5 Serial port 6 Parallel/Printer port 7 CRT/LCD monitor port 8 USB ports 9 Network port 10
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14 2 System tour Icon Component Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Audio jack 11 Expansion slots 12 Chassis lock pad 13 Audio jacks function table Headphone 1.1 CH 3.1 CH 5.1 CH 7.1 CH Color/Use Line-in Line-in Line-in Line-in Line-in Blue Headphone Line-out Front Front Front Green Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in Pink Orange Center & Center & Center & Center & Center & woofer woofer woofer woofer woofer Black Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear Gray Side Side Side Side Side Note: See "Connecting peripher
