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Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only)

How do I defragment my hard drive?

6 Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Appendix A: Notices

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance

FCC notice

Notice: Canadian users

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

Modem notices

Notice for USA

TBR 21

Notice for Australia

Important safety instructions

Macrovision copyright protection notice

Lithium battery statement

Laser compliance statement

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking

Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer

101

Important tips

102

Cleaning and servicing

102

To clean your computer and keyboard

102

To clean your pointing device

103

To clean your monitor

103

When to contact a service technician

103

Asking for technical assistance

104

Appendix C: RAID introduction

(for R series model only)

105

Intel® ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction

106

Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations

106

ATA Operate Mode

106

BIOS Configuration

107

Using the Intel RAID Option ROM

107

Option 1: Create RAID Volume

108

Option 2: Delete RAID Volume

111

Summary of Contents for VERITON 7600

Page 1: ...Veriton 7600GT GTR V User s guide ...

Page 2: ...omputer 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 _________________________________ Ser...

Page 3: ...eys 20 Palm rest 20 Optical drive 21 To take care of your CDs and DVDs 22 Hard disk 23 3 Setting up your computer 25 Arranging a comfortable work area 27 Adjusting your chair 27 Positioning your PC 27 Positioning your monitor 28 Positioning your keyboard 28 Positioning your mouse 29 Connecting peripherals 30 Connecting your mouse 30 USB mouse 30 PS 2 mouse 31 Connecting your keyboard 32 USB keyboa...

Page 4: ...e 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 v...

Page 5: ...ment 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 servicing 102 To clean your computer and keyboard 102 To clean your pointing device 103 To clean your monitor 103 When to contact a service technician 103 Asking for technical assistance 104 Appendix C RAID int...

Page 6: ...Contents vi Option 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 113 Installation of IAA RAID Utility 114 RAID Migration Instructions 118 Index 123 ...

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

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

Page 9: ... supporting DVMT 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 keyboard port PS 2 mouse port USB Eight external USB 2 0 ports Serial port One serial port on I O bracket Optional 2nd serial port connecting via COM2 on page 56 Printer port One parall...

Page 10: ...rating system Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Novell SCO Unix Red Hat Linux driver support Dimensions Mini Tower 438 5mm H 186mm W 475mm D Gross weight Mini Tower 8 5 kg 18 7lb Thermal overrides System temp 90o C functions suspended until system temp is below 90o C CPU temp 110oC functions suspended until CPU temp is below 110oC CPU temp 120o C system auto shutdown Component S...

Page 11: ... 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 available on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file To access the user s guide for Windows XP 1 On the Windows XP taskbar click on the start button then select Help and Support 2 On the Help and Support Center home page double click the Veriton 7600...

Page 12: ...1 First things first 6 ...

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

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

Page 15: ...s drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk 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 the same time Connectivity Two PS 2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard One serial port Option 2nd serial port via...

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

Page 17: ...nt and disables the one at the back Label Icon Component 1 Eject button for Optical Drive 2 5 25 inch drive bays 3 One button recovery slot 4 Floppy drive eject button 5 Power button 6 Hard disk activity LED 7 LAN activity LED 8 Power LED 9 Speaker out Line out port 10 Microphone in jack front see note 11 USB ports 12 Optical Drive 13 3 5 inch floppy drive 14 Floppy drive LED ...

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

Page 19: ...cket 3 Voltage selector switch 4 Green PS 2 mouse port 5 Purple PS 2 keyboard port 6 11 Black USB ports 7 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 8 Burgundy Parallel Printer port 9 Blue CRT LCD monitor port 10 White Network port 12 Pink Microphone in jack rear 13 Lime Audio out Line out jack 14 Light blue Audio in Line in jack 15 Expansion slots 16 Chassis lock pad ...

Page 20: ...e function keys For information on how to connect your keyboard see Connecting your keyboard on page 32 No Description No Description 1 Sleep button 2 Internet E mail Search keys 3 Multimedia keys 4 Volume control Mute keys 5 Scroll lock key 6 Num lock key 7 Cursor keys 8 Application key 9 Windows logo key 10 Caps lock key 11 Function keys ...

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: ...oard 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 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 ...

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 keys function as a calculator complete with arithmetic operators such as and Caps Lock When activated all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase same function as pressing Shift letter ...

Page 25: ...at perform Windows specific functions Key Description Windows logo key Start button Combinations 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 Minimize All Windows R Display the Run dialog box Application key Opens the applications context menu same funct...

Page 26: ... 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 27: ...d 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 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 extr...

Page 28: ...o avoid 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 i...

Page 29: ...23 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high capacity Enhanced IDE E IDE hard disk For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk see Replacing the hard disk on page 61 ...

Page 30: ...2 System tour 24 ...

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: ...bs 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 maintain balance if you do not rest your body on the chair back Positioning your PC Take note of the followin...

Page 34: ...r posture Placing it too far away 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 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 ...

Page 35: ...to your neck muscles 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 36: ...nect 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 Connecting your mouse USB mouse Plug your USB mouse cable into any of the USB ports black port located on the front and rear panels of your computer ...

Page 37: ...31 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 38: ...3 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports black port located on the front and rear panels of your computer ...

Page 39: ...33 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 40: ...tor cable into the monitor port blue port located on the rear panel of your computer a When VGA card is added to AGP slot the monitor should be connected to the add on card b and the on board VGA a will be disabled Note Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information a b ...

Page 41: ... setting If they don t match change your computer s voltage setting according to your area s voltage range 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 c ...

Page 42: ...work 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 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 43: ...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 computer in Suspen...

Page 44: ...undy port located on the rear panel of your computer Note The printer shown below is for your reference only Actual device model may vary by country 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 and ...

Page 45: ...39 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 46: ... 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 administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup ...

Page 47: ...Actual device models may vary in select countries Plug the devices in as follows microphone connects to the Microphone in jack pink jack 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 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 1...

Page 48: ...ated on the front panel of your computer2 2 To adjust the volume of the headphones click the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen When the vol ume control pops up drag the Volume control lever to the desired level You can also use the Volume control button on the keyboard ...

Page 49: ...43 external speakers connect to the Audio out Line out jack lime jack located on the rear panel of your computer ...

Page 50: ...3 Setting up your computer 44 audio line in device connects to the Audio in Line in jack light blue jack located on the rear panel of your computer ...

Page 51: ... 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 located on the front and rear panels of your computer Note T...

Page 52: ...3 Setting up your computer 46 Note Some USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy chain more USB devices ...

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: ...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 51 3 Follow the ESD precautions described above befor...

Page 56: ...ing 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 side panels 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer ...

Page 57: ...nstallation instructions on page 49 You need to open your computer before you can install additional components See the following section for instructions To remove the side panel 1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables 2 Place your computer on a flat steady surface 3 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover ...

Page 58: ...ght panel from rear view with both hands Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outward to detach it To replace the side panel 1 Align the side panel s hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place ...

Page 59: ...53 2 Secure the side panels with the two thumbscrews ...

Page 60: ...puter looks like once you remove the side panel No Component No Component 1 Power supply 2 5 25 inch drive bays 4 3 Mainboard The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer 4 Expansion slots 5 3 5 inch drive bays 6 5 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 61: ...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 7600 series computer model ...

Page 62: ... BIOS1 BIOS chipset 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 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 63: ...ector 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 Label Component ...

Page 64: ...at the same time By default your system enables the microphone in jack in front and disables the one at the back Label Description JUSB3 USB Connector connects to the JUSB2 of the mainboard JUSB4 USB Connector connects to the JUSB3 of the mainboard USB1 USB4 USB ports JAUD1 Standard audio connector connects to the JAUD1 of the mainboard JMIC1 Microphone in jack JSPK1 Audio out port USB1 USB4 JMIC1...

Page 65: ...our 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 sockets Conta...

Page 66: ... To install a DDR DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard 2 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket a Press the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM b Note The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket turn the DDR DIMM around and try to insert it again ...

Page 67: ...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 side panel see page 51 2 a Detach the power and hard disk cables from the hard disk b Detach the hard disk from the drive frame ...

Page 68: ...cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard 4 Replace the side panel see page 52 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Remove the side panel see page 51 2 Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard 3 Remove the lock that holds the bracket to the computer 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot ...

Page 69: ...sert it into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 7 Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you removed earlier 8 Replace the side panel see page 52 When you turn on the computer BIOS Basic Input Output System automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices ...

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: ...al Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker PowerDVD BIOS utility Acer One Button Recovery System restore utility Acer Desktop Manager 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 ...

Page 74: ...you 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 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 H...

Page 75: ...t 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 21 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 how to use t...

Page 76: ...for viruses 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 c...

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 including setting up custom scans and scheduling scans refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu ...

Page 78: ...ch allows 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 source drive and a blank disc into the target drive 3 Choose the source and target drives from the pull down lists ...

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: ... control 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 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 taskb...

Page 81: ...gured 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 82: ...preinstalled 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 83: ...tion 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 backup 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 shutdow...

Page 84: ...o 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 yet b after you backup your system ...

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 System icon on the desktop to backup your system anytime ...

Page 86: ...5 System utilities 80 4 If you choosed your recovery option you should see the following screen Click OK to continue ...

Page 87: ...81 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initiate the restore operation ...

Page 88: ...on Running 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 using the One Button Recovery feature and the system DOES NOT respond contact your local vendor or authorised Acer representative immediately ...

Page 89: ...k 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 Backup refe...

Page 90: ... the volume 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 determi...

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

Page 92: ...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 93: ...f 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 flopp...

Page 94: ...is connected securely to the system s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer See Connecting your printer on page 38 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 ...

Page 95: ...ing 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 21 Make sure that you are u...

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

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

Page 98: ...by 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 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 fo...

Page 99: ...les 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 provide this information to your telephone company If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will not...

Page 100: ... or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings 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 sh...

Page 101: ...opped or the case has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 12 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters 13 Always disconnect...

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Page 104: ...lectrical 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 Inc hereby declare that the equipment bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and that ...

Page 105: ...e 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 Computer Model Veriton 7600GT 7600GTR 7600V Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 2641 Orchard Parkeay San Jose CA 95134 U S A Contact Person David Lee Phone No...

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 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 109: ...your mouse for maintenance instructions To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your screen clean For cleaning instructions 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 ...

Page 110: ...104 Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance contact your local dealer or distributor You may also access the Web site www acersupport com for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in your area ...

Page 111: ...Appendix C RAID introduction for R series model only ...

Page 112: ...ate Mode There are two modes to choose from Legacy mode and Native mode 1 Legacy Mode System BIOS assigns 14 and 15 IRQs for HDD use Older OSs that do not support Native Mode DOS Win2K Win98 ME should set S ATA and P ATA to Legacy Mode Maximum 4 ATA devices to connect under Combined mode or Non Combined mode a Non Combined Mode S ATA devices only Maximum of 2 devices b Non Combined Mode P ATA devi...

Page 113: ... in system boot up during the POST Power On Self Test Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Creating Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility located on the Intel RAID Option ROM During the Power On Self Test POST the following screen will appear for a few seconds Note The Drive Model Serial and Size shown in the above example ...

Page 114: ...ndow will appear Option 1 Create RAID Volume To create a RAID volume select this option on the screen and press Enter The following screen will appear Note The following procedure is only available with a newly built system or if you are reinstalling your OS It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID 0 ...

Page 115: ...arrow keys Press the Enter key to select and advance to the next field The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage Here are some suggested selections 16 KB Best for sequential transfers 64 KB Good general purpose strip size 128 KB Best performance for most desktops and workstations The default strip size i...

Page 116: ...ze press the Tab or ENTER key to advance to the Create Volume prompt The window will appear as follows Press Enter to create the specified volume and the following prompt will show Press Y to confirm the selection or press N to previous screen to create the RAID volume again ...

Page 117: ... option 4 Exit and press Enter to exit the RAID Configuration utility The following prompt appears Press Y to confirm and exit or N to previous screen Option 2 Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume but please note that all data including settings on RAID drives will be lost ...

Page 118: ...in the Intel RAID Option ROM your system will become unbootable Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press Enter to select a RAID volume for deletion The following window will appear Select a volume and press Del to delete the RAID volume The following prompt appears Press Y to delete the selected volume ...

Page 119: ...ve any RAID structures from the drives The following screen appears Press Y key to accept the selection Note You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation Note This operation may cause some issues such as incompatible RAID configuration a failed volume or failed disk ...

Page 120: ...P This version of Intel Application Accelerator contains the following key features Serial ATA RAID driver for Windows XP Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility Migration Feature Insert the Acer System CD and click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software The InstallShield Wizard will automatically begin the installation process Click on the Next button to proceed from the...

Page 121: ...eading the license agreement in the following window click Yes button to continue Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following window and click Next button to start installation ...

Page 122: ...Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the program icon Default is Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition Setup installation progress ...

Page 123: ...117 Once the installation is complete the following window appears Click the Finish button to end the installation and exit the setup utility ...

Page 124: ...ng Windows XP on the single SATA hard drive Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID driver during Windows Setup Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition after the operating system is installed Note A Create from Existing Disk operation will delete all existing data from the added disk and the data cannot be recovered It is critical to backup all important data on the added dis...

Page 125: ...rator RAID Edition utility before the second disk is installed to verify the Port and serial number of the drive that contains all the data 2 Select the RAID volume name and strip size and click Next RAID Volume Name A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the RAID_Volume1 text is shown above The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters The RAID volume name must be in En...

Page 126: ...rs 32KB Good for sequential transfers 64KB Good general purpose strip size 128KB Best performance for most desktops and workstations Before you continue to Step 3 by clicking Next in Step 2 read the next 2 dialog boxes carefully Please note that once you have selected Migrate in Step 3 the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition will have claimed the disks to be used in creating a new volume an...

Page 127: ...ime to complete and you must click Yes in order to start the migration While you can still continue using your computer during the migration process once the migration process starts it cannot be stopped If the migration process gets interrupted and your system is rebooted for any reason it will pick up the migration process where it left off You will be provided with an estimated completion time ...

Page 128: ...x C RAID introduction for R series model only 122 The following screen appears if the migration process is completed successfully Then you have to reboot your system to use the full capacity of the new volume ...

Page 129: ...ently asked questions 87 blank screen 88 no audio 88 no sound 88 printer not working 88 system cannot read disk 89 system cannot write to disk 89 system did not boot up 87 front panel 10 I internal components 54 internet suspend key email 15 suspend 15 web browser 15 K keyboard 14 application key 19 L lock keys Caps Lock 18 Num Lock 18 Scroll Lock 18 M mainboard Veriton 7600 55 multimedia key forw...

Page 130: ... Maker 72 PowerDVD 74 reinstalling programs 76 T turning off computer 37 software shutdown 37 suspend mode 37 turning on computer 36 power button 36 U upgrade add memory 59 install DDR DIMM 60 reconfigure computer 61 computer 59 installation precautions 49 ESD 49 post installation 50 preinstallation 49 open computer reinstall side panel 52 remove side panel 51 replace components memory 59 V Verito...

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