Acer VERITON 7600, User Manual

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Contents iv
Connecting options 38
Connecting your printer 38
Connecting the modem (optional) 39
Connecting to the network 40
Connecting multimedia devices 41
Connecting USB devices 45
4 Upgrading your computer 47
Installation precautions 49
ESD precautions 49
Preinstallation instructions 49
Installation precautions 49
ESD precautions 49
Preinstallation instructions 49
Post-installation instructions 50
Opening your computer 51
To remove the side panel 51
To replace the side panel 52
Internal components 54
System boards 55
Mainboard layout 55
Audio board 58
Upgrading your computer 59
Installing additional memory 59
To remove a DDR DIMM 59
To install a DDR DIMM 60
To reconfigure your computer 61
Replacing the hard disk 61
Installing an expansion card 62
5 System utilities 65
Acrobat Reader 68
Acer LANScope (optional) 69
Norton AntiVirus 70
How do I check for viruses? 70
NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) 72
PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 74
How do I open and watch a DVD? 74
BIOS utility 75
Reinstalling programs 76
Recovering your system 77
Using Backup (Windows® XP only) 83
How do I back up files from my hard drive? 83