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Table of Contents

UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER

............. 1

Installation precautions

.................. 1

ESD precautions

................................ 1

Required tools

...................................... 1

Pre-installation instructions

..... 2

Post-installation instructions

.. 2

System Upgrade

.................................... 3

Removing the rear system
cover

............................................................ 3

Installing the rear system
cover

............................................................ 4

Removing the left side system
cover

............................................................ 5

Installing the left side system
cover

............................................................ 6

Hard drives

............................................... 7

Removing the 3.5-inch hard
drives

........................................................... 7

Installing the 3.5-inch hard
drives

........................................................... 9

Memory

...................................................... 11

Memory configuration
guidelines

.............................................. 11

Removing a memory module

. 12

Installing a memory module

... 13

Graphic board

...................................... 14

Removing the Graphics board

........................................................................ 14

Installing the Graphics board

........................................................................ 16

M.2 SSD module

................................... 18

Removing the M.2 SSD module

........................................................................ 18

Installing the M.2 SSD module

........................................................................ 20

CONCEPT D PALETTE

............................. 23

ConceptD Palette Features

......... 23

Monitoring

................................................. 24

Split Screen

............................................... 25

App Center

................................................ 26

Creative Tools Settings

........................ 27

Summary of Contents for ConceptD 300

Page 1: ...00 User Manual Questo manuale d istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi it Scopri tutte le offerte per Acer ConceptD CT300 51A DT C08EG 005 o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di PC Desktop e Workstation ...

Page 2: ...strator Inc in the United States and other countries Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice Images provided herein are for reference only and may contain information or features that do not apply to your computer Acer Group shall not be liable for technical or editorial ...

Page 3: ...g the left side system cover 6 Hard drives 7 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 7 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 9 Memory 11 Memory configuration guidelines 11 Removing a memory module 12 Installing a memory module 13 Graphic board 14 Removing the Graphics board 14 Installing the Graphics board 16 M 2 SSD module 18 Removing the M 2 SSD module 18 Installing the M 2 SSD module 20 CONCEPT D PALET...

Page 4: ... UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 0 Upgrading your Computer In this section you will find Instructions on how to replace a hardware component ...

Page 5: ...ponent 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Required tools In performing the component replacement process you will need t...

Page 6: ...ing sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install 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 removed earlier 3 Replace the system covers See Installing t...

Page 7: ...oceed make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 2 2 Remove the screw that secure the rear system cover to the computer 3 Take off the rear system cover 4 Set the cover aside for re installation later ...

Page 8: ...stem cover 1 Align the cover to the bottom part of the computer s rear side 2 Push the rear system cover until it latches into place 3 Secure the rear system cover to the computer using one screw 4 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 ...

Page 9: ...your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 2 1 Remove the two screws that secure the left side system cover to the computer 2 Slide the cover toward the back of the computer and pull away from the side of the computer 3 Set the cover aside for re installation later ...

Page 10: ... Installing the left side system cover 1 Align the cover to the sides of the computer and slide the cover toward the front of the computer 2 Secure the cover with two screws 3 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 ...

Page 11: ...s installation of two 3 5 inch SATA hard drives in the internal HDD cage Removing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Perform the Pre installation instructions on page 2 2 Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive 3 Remove the hard drive from the chassis ...

Page 12: ... UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 8 4 Pull both sides of the HDD carrier 1 then remove the hard drive 2 ...

Page 13: ...9 Installing the 3 5 inch hard drives 1 Remove the new hard drive from their packaging 2 Place the hard drive into the carrier 1 and reinsert the retaining screws into the hard drive 2 3 Insert the hard drive into the chassis ...

Page 14: ... UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 10 4 Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive 5 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 ...

Page 15: ...ory modules Memory modules must be installed starting with DIMM1 slot Always handle memory modules by its edges When installing memory modules populate the DIMM slots according to the table below Size DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 4GB 4GB N A N A N A 8GB 4GB 4GB N A N A 8GB 8GB N A N A N A 16GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB 8GB 8GB N A N A 16GB 16GB N A N A N A 32GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB 16GB 16GB N A N A 48GB 16...

Page 16: ...e 2 2 Remove the graphics board See Removing the graphics board on page 14 3 Press outward the holding clips on both sides of the DIMM slot outward to release the memory module 1 4 Gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from the DIMM slot 2 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to remove the other memory modules ...

Page 17: ...rted in one direction If the module does not fit make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in the memory slot 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to install the other memory modules 6 Replace the graphics board See Installing the graphics board on page 16 7 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 Note DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed only in certain configurations Numbe...

Page 18: ...in the PCIE x16 slots The detail configuration will be differed by different models Removing the Graphics board 1 Perform the Pre installation instructions on page 2 2 Remove the screw that secures the graphics board to the chassis 3 Unlatch the metal clip that secure the graphics board to the chassis ...

Page 19: ...UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 15 4 Release the latch that secures the graphics board to the mainboard 1 5 Detach the graphics board from the PCIE x16 slot 2 ...

Page 20: ...he graphics boards into the PCIE x16 slot and press it down until it latches into place 3 Press the metal clip to secure the graphics board bracket Note For replace upgrade graphic board please check the specification of graphic board power supply first in order to make sure the graphic board and power supply could work ...

Page 21: ...UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 17 4 Secure the graphics board to the chassis using one screw 5 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 ...

Page 22: ...ed in the M 2 PCIE slot Removing the M 2 SSD module 1 Perform the Pre installation instructions on page 2 2 Remove the graphics board See Removing the graphics board on page 14 3 Remove the screw that secures the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard 4 Detach the M 2 SSD module from the mainboard ...

Page 23: ...UPGRADING YOUR COMPUTER 19 5 Remove the thermal pad from the SSD module ...

Page 24: ...RADING YOUR COMPUTER 20 Installing the M 2 SSD module 1 Remove the new M 2 SSD module from its packaging 2 Place a thermal pad into the SSD module 3 Insert the M 2 SSD module into its slot in the mainboard ...

Page 25: ...NG YOUR COMPUTER 21 4 Secure the M 2 SSD module to the mainboard using one screw 8 Replace the graphics board See Installing the graphics board on page 16 5 Observe the Post installation instructions on page 2 ...

Page 26: ... CONCEPT D PALETTE 22 ConceptD Palette In this section you will find Information on how to use the ConceptD Palette software ...

Page 27: ...ease The Palette software comes preinstalled on ConceptD products and is only available for ConceptD products ConceptD Palette Features Monitoring System Information Dashboard Split Screen App Center Creative Tools Settings To set up the ConceptD Palette application Windows 10 1 From the Start menu select All apps 2 Select Acer 3 Select ConceptD Palette Alternatively you can double click the Conce...

Page 28: ...t the Monitoring tab to view CPU GPU and system performance Category Description CPU Displays CPU temperature and loading GPU Displays GPU temperature and loading System Displays temperature and loading Also displays RAM Wi Fi and LAN usage ...

Page 29: ...CONCEPT D PALLETE 25 Split Screen Select the Split Screen tab to configure your screen display Category Description Split Screen Shows options on various split screen configurations ...

Page 30: ...ew the applications that are avilable for quick access You can add frequently used applications to this tab by clicking the sign Category Description App Icon Displays applications available for quick access executions Add an application for quick access executions ...

Page 31: ...ure frequently used design tools Category Description Screen Snip Settings Configure screen snip setting options Clipboard Settings Configure clipboard setting options Color Picker Configure color picker setting options On Screen Keyboard Shortcuts Configure on screen keyboard shortcut options ...

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