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Federal Communications Comission 

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device 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.:

408-922-5097

Fax No.:

408-922-5017

Summary of Contents for Veriton 7600GT

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

Page 2: ...mputer 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 tran...

Page 3: ...ys 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...

Page 4: ...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 6...

Page 5: ...ent 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 1...

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 dr...

Page 10: ...ating 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 The...

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 fil...

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: ...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 sys...

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: ...t 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 activi...

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: ...ket 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 W...

Page 20: ...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 Vo...

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: ...ard 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...

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...

Page 25: ...t 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 E...

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 h...

Page 27: ...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 b...

Page 28: ...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 W...

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: ...s 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 f...

Page 34: ...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 place...

Page 35: ...o 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 t...

Page 36: ...ect 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...

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: ...or 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 wil...

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...

Page 42: ...ork 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 Ma...

Page 43: ...eripherals 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 of...

Page 44: ...ndy 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 p...

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 administra...

Page 47: ...ctual 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 sy...

Page 48: ...ted 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 Vo...

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 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: ...ith 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 perip...

Page 56: ...ng 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 rem...

Page 57: ...stallation 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 compu...

Page 58: ...ht 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...

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

Page 60: ...uter 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 w...

Page 61: ...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 mode...

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...

Page 63: ...ctor 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...

Page 64: ...t 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 C...

Page 65: ...ur 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...

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...

Page 67: ...he 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...

Page 68: ...ables 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 s...

Page 69: ...ert 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 c...

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: ...l 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 utilit...

Page 74: ...ou 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 runni...

Page 75: ...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 d...

Page 76: ...or 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...

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 incl...

Page 78: ...h 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...

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 in...

Page 81: ...ured 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 su...

Page 82: ...reinstalled 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 reinst...

Page 83: ...ion 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 b...

Page 84: ...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 y...

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 S...

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: ...n 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...

Page 89: ...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...

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 P...

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

Page 92: ...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 assista...

Page 93: ...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...

Page 94: ...s 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 a...

Page 95: ...ng 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 c...

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

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

Page 98: ...y 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 be...

Page 99: ...s 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 provid...

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...

Page 101: ...pped 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 accesso...

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Page 104: ...ectrical 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 h...

Page 105: ...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 Com...

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...

Page 109: ...our 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...

Page 110: ...04 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 th...

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

Page 112: ...te 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...

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 Configurat...

Page 114: ...dow 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 wit...

Page 115: ...rrow 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...

Page 116: ...e 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 t...

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 th...

Page 118: ...n 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 wi...

Page 119: ...e 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...

Page 120: ...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...

Page 121: ...ading 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...

Page 122: ...elect 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 Applica...

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: ...g 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...

Page 125: ...ator 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 R...

Page 126: ...s 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 ne...

Page 127: ...me 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 stopp...

Page 128: ...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...

Page 129: ...ntly 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 com...

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 reconfig...

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