Acer 3600 Series User Manual Download

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1 First things first

System specifications

Component

Specification

Processor

•

Intel Pentium

4 1.8 - 3.6 GHz

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Intel Celeron

2.0 - 2.6 GHz

System memory

Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-
channel DDR memory

Chipset

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Intel MCH 865G

•

Intel MCH 865PE

Graphics

Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting:

•

DVMT technology

•

Dual View

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1 optional VGA port on rear

Intel MCH 865PE supporting:

•

Add-on VGA card

Audio

AC97 Codec

LAN

Broadcom 5705 supporting 10/100/1000 MB
connectivity

IDE

40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot

FDD

1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive

PS2

•

PS2 keyboard port

•

PS2 mouse port

USB

Six external USB 2.0 ports

Serial port

One serial port

Printer port

One parallel printer port

Debug

One 4 LED port

Thermal

Dynamic fan speed control

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Summary of Contents for 3600 Series

Page 1: ...Veriton 3600 series User s guide ...

Page 2: ... computer 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 transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number _________________________________ S...

Page 3: ...or keys 26 Windows keys 27 Function keys 28 Palm rest 28 Optical drive 29 Hard disk 31 3 Setting up your computer 33 Arranging a comfortable work area 36 Adjusting your chair 36 Positioning your PC 36 Positioning your monitor 39 Positioning your keyboard 39 Positioning your mouse 40 Connecting peripherals 41 Connecting your mouse 41 Connecting your keyboard 43 Connecting a monitor 45 Connecting th...

Page 4: ...puter 70 Installing additional memory 70 Replacing the hard disk 72 Installing an expansion card 76 5 System utilities 79 Acrobat Reader 83 Acer LANScope optional 84 Norton AntiVirus 85 NTI CD Maker for models with CD RW 87 PowerDVD for models with DVD 89 BIOS utility 90 Reinstalling programs 91 Recovering your system 92 Using Backup Windows XP only 96 Disk Defragmenter Windows XP only 97 6 Freque...

Page 5: ...v Appendix B Taking care of your computer 111 Important tips 112 Cleaning and servicing 112 Asking for technical assistance 113 Index 115 ...

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

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Page 9: ...This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package ...

Page 10: ...el MCH 865G on die VGA card supporting DVMT technology Dual View 1 optional VGA port on rear Intel MCH 865PE supporting Add on VGA card Audio AC97 Codec LAN Broadcom 5705 supporting 10 100 1000 MB connectivity IDE 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot FDD 1 44 MB 3 5 inch floppy drive PS2 PS2 keyboard port PS2 mouse port USB Six external USB 2 0 ports Serial port One serial port Printer port One parallel p...

Page 11: ...g system Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Novell SCO Unix Red Hat Linux Dimensions Mini Tower 424 H 200 W 414 D Desktop 135 H 380 W 420 D Small Form Factor 95 H 324 W 399 D Weight Mini Tower 8 5 kg Desktop 6 5 kg Small Form Factor 5 3 kg Thermal overrides System temp 90o C functions suspended until system temp is below 90o C CPU temp 110o C functions suspended until CPU temp is...

Page 12: ...fully unpack 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 2 keyboard USB or PS 2 mouse Power cable User s guide and installation poster Other user documentation and third party software ...

Page 13: ...er 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 series Online icon To access the user s guide for Windows 2000 1 Double click on the Veriton 3600 series Online icon on your Windows desktop ...

Page 14: ...1 First things first 8 ...

Page 15: ...2 System tour ...

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Page 17: ...This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer ...

Page 18: ...ction 3 5 inch floppy drive CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM or DVD CD RW combo drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Supports USB 2 0 high performance peripherals 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 rear However you can not use both of them at ...

Page 19: ...Eight Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports two internal two on the front and four on the rear panel High speed fax data PCI modem optional Broadcom 5705 10 100 1000Base T Gigabit LAN support with remote wake up function ...

Page 20: ...omponent 1 Floppy drive light emitting diode LED 2 3 5 inch floppy drive 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Headphone Earphone port 5 Volume control 6 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW tray 7 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW LED 8 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW emergency eject slot 9 Stop Eject button 10 USB ports ...

Page 21: ...use both of them at the same time By default your system enables the microphone in jack in front and disables the one at the back 11 Microphone in jack front see note 12 Headphone out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LED 15 Power LED 16 Power button Label Icon Component ...

Page 22: ... panel consists of the following Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Keyhole 4 Green PS 2 mouse port 5 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 6 Burgundy Parallel Printer port 7 White Network port 8 One Touch Recovery button Optional ...

Page 23: ...ns on page 49 9 Light blue Audio in Line in jack 10 Monitor port PCI expansion card 11 Telephone Handset line port 12 Power cord socket 13 Purple PS 2 keyboard port 14 Black USB ports 15 Pink Microphone in jack rear 16 Lime Audio out Line out jack 17 S Video out jack 18 Expansion slots Label Icon Color Component ...

Page 24: ...ear panel consists of the following Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Keyhole 4 Green PS 2 mouse port 5 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 6 Burgundy Parallel Printer port 7 Blue Monitor port On die VGA 8 White Network port ...

Page 25: ... Touch Recovery button Optional 10 Light blue Audio in Line in jack 11 Monitor port PCI expansion card 12 Telephone Handset line port 13 Power cord socket 14 Purple PS 2 keyboard port 15 Black USB ports 16 Pink Microphone in jack rear 17 Lime Audio out Line out jack 18 S Video out jack 19 Expansion slots Label Icon Color Component ...

Page 26: ...or keys two Windows keys and twelve function keys For information on how to connect your USB keyboard please see Connecting peripherals on page 41 No Description 1 Programmable keys 2 Internet Suspend keys 3 Multimedia keys 4 Volume control Mute knob 5 Scroll lock key 6 Num lock key 7 Cursor keys 8 Application key ...

Page 27: ... launch any program files or application in your system The fifth key is set to launch the Windows Media Player If you want to configure the settings of each key right click on the Magic Keyboard icon located on the desktop 9 Windows logo key 10 Caps lock 11 Function keys No Description ...

Page 28: ...et Suspend keys The Internet Suspend keys consist of three buttons Icon Key Description Email Launches your email application Web browser Launches your current default browser Suspend Press this button to put system to sleep ...

Page 29: ...on Key Description Play Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file Press again to pause Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file Forward Press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start playing Backward Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing ...

Page 30: ...2 System tour 24 Volume control Mute knob The volume control mute knob controls the speaker volume Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume Press it to toggle between mute and sound ...

Page 31: ...ed appear in uppercase same function as pressing Shift letter Num Lock When activated the keypad is set to numeric mode i e the keys function as a calculator complete with arithmetic operators such as and Scroll Lock When activated the screen moves one 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 ...

Page 32: ...m tour 26 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 33: ...h 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 Minimize All Windows R Display the Run dialog box Application key Opens the applications context menu same function as clicking the right button of the mouse ...

Page 34: ... 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 a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing ...

Page 35: ...igital 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 record or burn CD RW recordable and rewritable discs CDs and DVDs like diskettes are also compact lightweight and easy to carry around However they are more delicate than diskettes and must be handled with extra care To insert ...

Page 36: ...void scratches 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 handling discs always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints When cleaning discs use a clean dust free cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge Do not wipe in a...

Page 37: ...31 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high capacity Enhanced IDE E IDE hard disk Refer to Replacing the hard disk on page 72 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk ...

Page 38: ...2 System tour 32 ...

Page 39: ...3 Setting up your computer ...

Page 40: ...3 Setting up your computer 34 ...

Page 41: ...This chapter contains step by step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals ...

Page 42: ...ore comfortable 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 height in such a way that you can sit on it with your thighs parallel to the floor and your feet resting flat on the floor Rest your body on the chair back Your torso works harder to maint...

Page 43: ...37 2 Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame b as shown in the figure below ...

Page 44: ...g 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 Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity You may place your computer beside your desk or under your table as long as it does not block the space th...

Page 45: ...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 the keyboard height by flipping the folding stands located under the keyboard Keep your lower arms parallel to the floor as you type Your upper arms and shoulders should be relaxed Then try typing with a light touc...

Page 46: ...les that may later 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 movement without making you stretch or lean over Use your arm to move the mouse Do not rest your wrist on the table when moving the mouse ...

Page 47: ...use 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 Connecting your mouse USB mouse Plug your USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports black located on the front and rear panels of your computer ...

Page 48: ...3 Setting up your computer 42 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 49: ...43 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 50: ...3 Setting up your computer 44 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 51: ...o locate your monitor port s To connect a monitor simply plug the monitor cable 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 image above shows the Vertion 3600G Refer to pages 16 and or 18 for the location of your monitor port s ...

Page 52: ...s voltage setting 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 a Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your computer b Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet ...

Page 53: ...n 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 Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet If you are using a power strip or an AVR Auto Voltage Regulator make sure that it is plugged in and turned on ...

Page 54: ... Turn off all peripherals 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 off all peripherals connected to your computer If you cannot shut down your computer normally press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the comp...

Page 55: ...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 the printer cable into the serial port located on the rear panel of your computer In the same manner connect a USB printer by plugging the printer cable into any of the USB ports located on the front or rear panel...

Page 56: ...3 Setting up your computer 50 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 57: ...rea 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 administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup ...

Page 58: ...erence only Actual 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 microphone connects to the microphone in jack pink port located on the front and rear panel of your computer Note The system has two microphone in jacks front and rear However you can not use bo...

Page 59: ...nt panel of your computer Note To adjust 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 also use the Volume control button on the keyboard ...

Page 60: ...ter 54 external speakers connect to the Audio out Line out jack lime jack on the rear panel of your computer audio line in device connect to the Audio in Line in jack light blue jack located on the rear panel of your computer ...

Page 61: ...SB ports two 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 to connect additional USB devices to your computer without using up its system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports black port Note The USB devices shown below are...

Page 62: ...3 Setting up your computer 56 Note Some USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy chain more USB devices ...

Page 63: ...4 Upgrading your computer ...

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Page 65: ...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 66: ...vailable maintain 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 all the peripherals connected to it before opening it Then unplug all cables from the power outlets 2 Open your computer according to the instructions on page 62 3 Follow the ESD precaut...

Page 67: ... 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 Replace the computer cover 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer ...

Page 68: ...he following 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 remove the foot stands and place your computer in the regular desktop position 3 Remove the two screws from the rear panel using a screwdriver a and set the screws aside Hold the sides of the co...

Page 69: ...63 To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover s hinges to the housing frame a then gently push it in to slide it back into place b Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier c d ...

Page 70: ...ks 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 drive 3 Drive frame 4 Power supply 5 Mainboard see note 6 VGA card 7 Modem card 8 Expansion slot ...

Page 71: ...5 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 computer model ...

Page 72: ...4 Upgrading your computer 66 Veriton 3600G mainboard layout ...

Page 73: ...ipset BT1 Battery CD1 CD in connector COM1 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 fan connector FDD1 FDD connector IDE1 IDE 1 connector IDE2 IDE 2 connector JAUD1 Audio FPIO connector JBAT1 1 2 Normal 2 3 Clear CMOS JCI1 Intrusion connector ...

Page 74: ... 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 HDD connectors SER1 Serial port U10 Northbridge U19 Southbridge USB1 USB ports USB2 Front USB 2 0 connector or Unused USB3 Front USB 2 0 connector or Unused USB4 USB ports VGA1 Monitor port VT3600G only Label Compone...

Page 75: ...at the same time 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 JUSB1 of the mainboard JUSB2 USB Connector unused USB1 USB port USB2 USB port JAUD1 Standard audio connector connects to the JAUD1 of the mainboard JAUD2 Standard audio connector unused JMIC1 Microphone in jack JSPK1 Audio out port ...

Page 76: ... 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 MB 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB The DDR DIMMs should work under 2 5 volts You can install PC2100 DDR266 PC2700 DDR333 or PC3200 DDR400 modules in the DDR DIMM so...

Page 77: ...ress 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 mainboard ...

Page 78: ...ket you 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 utility to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it Replacing the hard disk Follow these steps to replace your computer s hard disk 1 Remove the computer cover see page 62 2 ...

Page 79: ...73 3 Press the tabs a and b on both sides of the drive frame to release it from the housing Rotate the drive frame to a 90 degree angle c then pull out d and remove the drive frame e ...

Page 80: ...hard disk cable a and power cable b from the hard disk Then remove the screw that holds the hard disk to the housing c Set the screw aside 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the right d then gently move it inward e and pull it up to detach it f ...

Page 81: ...75 6 Install the new hard disk into the housing a b c d e Secure it with the screw you removed earlier f and connect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk g h ...

Page 82: ...r ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard 9 Replace the computer cover see page 63 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card Caution Your system accepts low profile PCI cards only 1 Remove the computer cover see page 62 2 Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard 3 Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the compute...

Page 83: ...et on the housing opposite the selected empty slot 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging 6 Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated ...

Page 84: ... the card to your computer with the screw you removed earlier 8 Replace the computer cover see page 63 When you turn on the computer BIOS Basic Input Output System automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices ...

Page 85: ...5 System utilities ...

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Page 87: ...This chapter describes the applications that are preinstalled on your computer ...

Page 88: ...Client Manager optional Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker PowerDVD BIOS utility Acer One Touch Recovery System restore utility If your computer is configured with Microsoft Windows XP the following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health Backup Disk Defragmenter All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use However if you need more help and information y...

Page 89: ...imply 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 running select Open from the File menu 3 Select the file you wish to view in the Open file browser and click the Open button For more information about Acrobat Reader you may refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu ...

Page 90: ...pe 1 Insert 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 drive Refer to page 27 for instructions on how to insert a CD into your computer s optical drive 2 Follow all onscreen instructions until installation is completed For more information on ho...

Page 91: ...ton 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 Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scan for Viruses 3 In the Scan for Viruses pane click Scan My Computer 4 Under Actions...

Page 92: ... and times 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 including setting up custom scans and scheduling scans refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu ...

Page 93: ...o 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 source drive and a blank disc into the target drive 3 Choose the source and target drives from the pull down lists ...

Page 94: ...5 System utilities 88 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 95: ...so 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 DVD into your computer s optical drive PowerDVD will automatically open a viewer window and the control panel and begin playing If PowerDVD does not open automatically 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar 2 ...

Page 96: ...erly configured 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 sure that you have saved all open files The computer reboots immediately after you exit Setup To run the BIOS utility press the Del key on your keyboard during computer boot up ...

Page 97: ...led 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 reinstall 4 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation ...

Page 98: ...formation required to restore your system There are two ways to initate recovery If your computer is not equipped with the optional One Touch Recover button you can press Alt F10 after the BIOS finishes running the Power On Self Test POST Warning Initiating the recovery operation while the operating system is running will result in abnormal shutdown and may make your current OS unstable or unusabl...

Page 99: ...93 2 Press the button After a moment the following screen will appear on your display 3 Click OK You will be prompted again to continue ...

Page 100: ...4 4 Click OK again 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initate the restore operation 6 After the recovery operation finishes the system will reboot again You will be required to go through the setup process again ...

Page 101: ... 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 using the One Touch feature and the system DOES NOT respond contact your local vendor or authorised Acer representative immediately ...

Page 102: ... 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 Highlight All Programs 3 Click Accessories 4 Select System Tools 5 Click Backup When Backup starts follow the onscreen instructions to set up your backup profile and schedule For more information about Ba...

Page 103: ...me 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 Click Accessories 4 Select System Tools 5 Click Disk Defragmenter When Disk Defragmenter opens select a drive volume and click Analyze The system will quickly examine the volume and determine wether...

Page 104: ...5 System utilities 98 ...

Page 105: ...6 Frequently asked questions ...

Page 106: ...6 Frequently asked questions 100 ...

Page 107: ...s 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 assistance ...

Page 108: ... If you are using 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 system diskette and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer The operating system files may be damaged or missing Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the flo...

Page 109: ...t and the corresponding port on the printer See Connecting your printer on page 49 for information on how to connect the printer to your computer For additional information concerning the printer refer to the printer s documentation Q No sound comes out from the computer A Check the following The volume may be muted Look for the Volume icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click on the icon and...

Page 110: ...our drive by using 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 cannot write data on the hard disk or CD R CD RW A Check the following Make sure the diskette or hard disk is not write protected Refer to the Optical drive section on page 29 Make sure...

Page 111: ...105 Appendix A Notices ...

Page 112: ...ct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing device...

Page 113: ...ious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the housing and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiat...

Page 114: ...estore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman 13 Warning ...

Page 115: ...perty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Year 2000 compliance statement The Veriton 3600 series computer carries the...

Page 116: ...Appendix A Notices 110 ...

Page 117: ...111 Appendix B Taking care of your computer ...

Page 118: ... 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 power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The total ampere rating of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord ...

Page 119: ...structions 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 computer is not operating normally If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and done the troubleshooting tips discussed in the Frequently asked questions section on page 99 If your proble...

Page 120: ...Appendix B Taking care of your computer 114 ...

Page 121: ...nd 103 printer not working 103 system did not boot up 102 Frequently asked questions system cannot read disk 104 system cannot write to disk 104 front panel 14 I internal components 64 internet suspend key email 22 suspend 22 web browser 22 K keyboard 20 application key 27 caps lock 21 cursor keys 20 function keys 21 internet suspend keys 20 multimedia keys 20 num lock key 20 programmable keys 20 ...

Page 122: ...D Maker 87 89 PowerDVD 89 reinstalling programs 91 T turning off computer 48 software shutdown 48 suspend mode 48 turning on computer 47 power button 47 U upgrade add memory 70 install DDR DIMM 71 reconfigure computer 72 remove DDR DIMM 70 computer 65 70 installation precautions 60 ESD 60 post installation 61 preinstallation 60 open computer 62 remove computer cover 62 replace top cover 63 replace...

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