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Graphics

Enabled NVIDIA

3-way SLI

, Enabled NVIDIA

2-way SLI

PCI Express

2.0 x16 graphics card support

TV-tuner card

Hybrid analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) and digital (DVB-T or
ATSC format) TV-tuner card, supporting software MPEG-2
stream encoding

Audio

Dolby

system

Embedded high-definition audio with 7.1-channel and EAX
4.0 audio support
Optional Creative

Sound Blaster

X-Fi audio card

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support

Networking

Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g
Modem: 56K ITU V.92, Wake-on-Ring ready

I/O ports

Front I/O ports:
•

Four USB 2.0 ports

•

Multi-in-one card reader
[one USB 2.0 port and one IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
included]

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Headphone and microphone jacks

Rear I/O ports:
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Four USB 2.0 ports

•

IEEE 1394 port (6-pin)

•

PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports

•

Two Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

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Two eSATA ports

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Six audio jacks

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S/PDIF jack

•

Clear CMOS button

I/O ports

Graphics card I/O ports (each card):

•

Two DVI ports (up to six with three-way SLI

)

•

TV-out port (optional)

Содержание Aspire Predator G Series

Страница 1: ...User s Guide ...

Страница 2: ...dence 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 electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number ...

Страница 3: ...adiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do...

Страница 4: ...y interfere with the performance of this product Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set If you need to replace the power cord set make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent 4 6 meters 15 feet maximum length Product servicing Do not attempt to servi...

Страница 5: ...f electric shock from lightning do not connect the telephone line to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit ht...

Страница 6: ...ealth and safety department The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor using a footrest or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort Observe the following tips refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture avoid slouching forward and or leaning backward stand ...

Страница 7: ...sk light changing the display s viewing angle using a glare reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer ...

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Страница 9: ...12 Rear panel 14 Internal components 16 System board 18 Mainboard 18 Audio card optional 21 System board switches and connectors 22 Power button 22 Reset button 22 IDE connector 23 Serial ATA connector SATA1 6 23 Fan power connectors 24 Front panel connectors 24 Serial port connector 25 System LED indicators 26 Front and rear panel LED indicators 26 Mainboard LED indicators 27 3 Setting up your co...

Страница 10: ...ing the optical drive 43 Taking care of your optical disks 44 Connecting options 45 Printer 45 IEEE 1394 devices 45 eSATA devices 46 Audio devices 46 Audio devices to an optional audio card 50 USB devices 55 Connecting a video game console 56 5 Advanced hardware setup 57 Video card configuration 58 Enabling SLI Antialiasing 58 Setting up an SLI configuration 60 Setting up multiple monitors 61 Sett...

Страница 11: ...anel 88 Removing and installing a hard drive 90 Removing and installing an optical drive 93 Upgrading the system memory 95 System memory interface 95 System memory configuration guidelines 96 Installing an expansion card 99 PCI bus slots interface 99 7 Frequently asked questions 103 Frequently asked questions 104 Recovering your system 106 8 Regulations and safety notices 111 Regulations and safet...

Страница 12: ...xii communication devices RSS 210 118 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 119 Index 123 ...

Страница 13: ...1 First things first ...

Страница 14: ...AM dual channel support on four DIMMs Hard drives Serial ATA hard disk up to 1 TB RAID 0 1 5 0 1 capable with NVIDIA MediaShield Storage Technology1 Four 3 5 Easy swap HDD drive bays Optical drive Two 5 25 drive bays Optical drive options BD HD DVD reader SuperMulti DVD burner SuperMulti Card reader Multi in one card reader supporting CompactFlash Type I and II CF Microdrive MultiMediaCard MMC MMC...

Страница 15: ... S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support Networking Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready WLAN IEEE 802 11b g Modem 56K ITU V 92 Wake on Ring ready I O ports Front I O ports Four USB 2 0 ports Multi in one card reader one USB 2 0 port and one IEEE 1394 port 4 pin included Headphone and microphone jacks Rear I O ports Four USB 2 0 ports IEEE 1394 port 6 pin PS 2 keyboard and mouse ports Two Ethe...

Страница 16: ...s 2 0 with 5 Gb s Two PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x8 slot PCI 2 3 5V slot Software Acer Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer Arcade Live McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version Adobe Reader eSobi NTI MediaMaker Dimensions 490 L x 430 H x 190 W mm BIOS AMI PnP BIOS compatible with SMBIOS 2 4 Power supply 1000 W 750 W System compliance PC 2001 Certification FCC CE BSMI...

Страница 17: ...r dealer immediately Aspire G7700 Items contained in the accessory box USB keyboard USB 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 1 On the Windows Vista taskbar click on the Start button then select All Programs 2...

Страница 18: ...1 First things first 6 English ...

Страница 19: ...2 System tour ...

Страница 20: ...2 System tour 8 English External and internal structure Closed front panel ...

Страница 21: ...9 English No Component 1 Hinge screws x 4 2 Door hinges x 4 3 Bezel door ...

Страница 22: ...2 System tour 10 English Front panel ...

Страница 23: ...r indicator 5 Optical disk drives 6 XD eXtreme Digital slot 7 USB 2 0 port 8 IEEE 1394 port 4 pin 9 CF I II CompactFlash Type I II slot 10 Drive bay door 11 Easy swap hard disk drive 1 4 12 SD MMC SecureDigital MultimediaCard slot 13 MS MS Pro Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro Duo slot 14 Optical disk drive eject buttons ...

Страница 24: ...diaCard MMC MMCmobile Reduced Size MultiMediaCard RS MMC Secure Digital SD Card miniSD Card xD Picture Card Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory cards are used in a variety of digital devices such as digital camera digital camcorders handheld game consoles and mobile phones To insert a memory card 1 Hold the card label side up with the card facing the computer...

Страница 25: ...e ejecting a card Exit the application using the card Left click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the card operation 2 Gently press the card further into the slot to pop it out 3 Pull out the card from the slot ...

Страница 26: ...2 System tour 14 English Rear panel ...

Страница 27: ...ideo port 9 DVI port 10 Audio in line in jack 11 Headphone line out front speaker jack 12 Microphone line in jack 13 Side speaker line out jack 14 USB ports 15 eSATA External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment ports 16 CL_CMOS CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor reset button 17 IEEE 1394 port 6 pin 18 PS 2 keyboard port 19 Power connector 20 Main power switch ...

Страница 28: ...2 System tour 16 English Internal components ...

Страница 29: ...1 Liquid cooling 2 Mainboard 3 System memory 4 Release sliders for optical drives 5 Hard drive backplane board 6 Release sliders for HDD drives 7 Expansion slot lock levers 8 Expansion card 9 System fan 10 Power supply module ...

Страница 30: ...2 System tour 18 English System board Mainboard ...

Страница 31: ...e connector JCI1 Chassis intrusion connector RESET1 Reset button F PANEL_1 Front panel connector POWER1 Power button JUSB1 3 Front USB connectors J1394_1 IEEE 1394 connector SYSFAN4 System fan 4 cable connector JCOM1 Serial port connector JAUD1 Front panel audio connectors JSP1 S PDIF Out connector Slots PCI Express x8 slot PCI_E6 PCI Express x16 slot PCI_E5 PCI 2 3 5V slot PCI1 PCI Express x16 ex...

Страница 32: ...nter speaker subwoofer jack in 5 1 7 1 channel mode RS Out Black Rear speaker surround out jack in 4 5 1 7 1 channel mode SS Out Gray Side speaker surround out jack in 7 1 channel mode Line In Blue Audio in line in side surround out jack in 7 1 channel mode This jack connects to an external CD player tape player or other audio devices Line Out Green Headphone line out front speaker jack This jack ...

Страница 33: ...F line out jack 3 Rear speaker line out jack 4 Center speaker subwoofer line out jack 5 Side speaker line out jack 6 Front speaker line out jack 7 Microphone line in jack 8 Front panel header audio connector 9 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface header audio connector ...

Страница 34: ...e System board switches are easy to turn off or reset the computer when user testing the system Power button Press the power button POWER1 on the mainboard to turn the system on or off Reset button Press this reset button RESET1 on the mainboard to reset the system ...

Страница 35: ...y to master slave mode by setting jumpers Refer to IDE device s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions Serial ATA connector SATA1 6 The six serial ATA connectors SATA1 6 is a high speed Serial ATA interface port Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90 degree angle Otherwise data loss may occur duri...

Страница 36: ...y that will automatically control the these fan speed according to the actual CPU and system temperature Fan heat sink with 3 or 4 pins are both available for CPUFAN Front panel connectors The front panel connectors F_PANEL1 are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs F_PANEL1 front panel pin definition PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 Storage_LED Hard disk LED pull up 2 FP PWR SLP ...

Страница 37: ...high reference pull up 8 PWR_SW Power Switch low reference pull up 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved Do not use 10 None No pin 12 LAN_LED LAN LED pull up 14 LAN_LED LAN LED pull up Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carry Detect 2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data 3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicat...

Страница 38: ... standby mode HDD Front panel Easy swap HDD Green Blinking Ongoing HDD activity Amber On Easy swap HDD failure Green Amber Flashing HDD is rebuilding Network activity Rear panel Network port Orange Off Off line network On Active network link Blinking Ongoing network data activity Network link Rear panel Network port Green Off 10 Mbps link network access On 100 Mbps link network access Orange On 10...

Страница 39: ...ghts when PCI E3 slot is functional PCIE4 blue Lights when PCI E4 slot is functional PCI blue Lights when PCI1 slot is functional PCIE5 blue Lights when PCI E5 slot is functional PCIE6 blue Lights when PCI E6 slot is functional DIMM1 orange Lights when the DIMM1 slot is functional DIMM2 green Lights when the DIMM2 slot is functional DIMM3 green Lights when the DIMM3 slot is functional DIMM4 orange...

Страница 40: ...2 System tour 28 English Power blue Lights when the system is powered on Standby pink Lights when the system is in standby mode Indicator Status ...

Страница 41: ...3 Setting up your computer ...

Страница 42: ...ind of chair does not necessarily mean you ll be properly supported It is necessary to adjust your chair to fit your body Proper body posture will make you more 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 c...

Страница 43: ...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 be relaxed Then try t...

Страница 44: ... connections below are for your reference only Actual device models may vary in select countries Connect your mouse and keyboard PS 2 interface Plug the PS 2 mouse and keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple port and mouse port green port located on the rear panel of your computer USB interface You can also plug a USB mouse or a USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports located on the...

Страница 45: ... cable into the DVI port located on the rear panel of your computer If you have a monitor that supports S video plug the monitor cable to the S video port located on the rear panel of your computer Note Refer to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information ...

Страница 46: ...eration Individual network configuration Connect one end of the network cable on the network port on the rear of the computer then connect the other end of the network cable into the cable modem or network jack or hub on your network Note Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup Installing the WLAN antenna optional ...

Страница 47: ... with your video game console for detailed connection and configuration information Connect to power Caution Before you proceed check the voltage range in your area Make sure that it matches your computer s voltage setting If they don t match change your computer s voltage setting according to your area s voltage range 1 Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of...

Страница 48: ...r computer After making sure that you have properly set up the system applied power and connected all the necessary peripherals you can now power on the system Follow the procedure below 1 Turn on the main power switch located on the rear of the computer ...

Страница 49: ...ess 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 ...

Страница 50: ...ures refer to the related user documentation 1 On the Windows Vista taskbar click on the Start button and click then click Shut Down 2 Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer If you cannot shut down your computer normally press and hold the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in suspend mode only ...

Страница 51: ...4 Using your desktop ...

Страница 52: ...ows you to increase or decrease the volume 3 Backlight key Toggles the backlight key on or off 4 Indicators Show if the Num Lock Caps Lock or Scroll lock keys are activated Press the corresponding keys to activate the function 5 Function keys F1 F12 Lets you perform specific functions depending on the application that uses them 6 Numeric keypad Press these keys to type numbers when Num Lock is tur...

Страница 53: ...the Find All Files dialogue box R Opens the Run dialogue box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Undoes the minimize all windows action 10 Programmable G keys Execute complex macros with a single keypress Allows you to set 54 custom programmed keys per game 11 Macro keys Creates and saves new macros while playing a game 12 Game mode switch Puts the keyboard in normal computer or gaming mode When in ga...

Страница 54: ...ation on how to use the gaming mouse refer to the Logitech help files No Item Description 1 Tilt wheel Push wheel to either side to scroll horizontally Program wheel to mimic keyboard commands 2 In game dpi increase Press button to increase dpi tracking sensitivity 3 In game dpi decrease Press button to decrease dpi tracking sensitivity 4 dpi LEDs1 Activated by dpi buttons 5 Programmable side butt...

Страница 55: ...to play not only old CD ROMs CD I disks and video CDs DVD RAM RW DVD ROMs DVD R R disks but play BD disks and HD DVD disk as well CDs DVDs BDs HD DVDs are also compact lightweight and easy to carry around However they are more delicate and must be handled with extra care To insert a disk into your computer s optical drive 1 Press the optical drive s eject button located on the front panel ...

Страница 56: ...isk in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disk impair the disk lens reader on the optical drive or stop the computer from successfully reading the disk When handling disks always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints When cleaning disks use a clean dust free cloth and wipe in a straight line from the c...

Страница 57: ...ls read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions Printer You can connect a USB printer to an available USB port See your printer manual for operating instructions IEEE 1394 devices You can connect IEEE 1394 supported devices like a digital video camera external storage devices or external optical drives to the 4 pin and 6 pin fast IEEE 1394 located on the front and rear p...

Страница 58: ...dels may vary in select countries Audio devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the front and rear of the computer Microphone Plug an external microphone or an audio line in device into the microphone line in jack pink jack located on the front and rear of the computer Amplified stereo speakers headset or heaphone Plug amplified speakers headset or headphone to the headpho...

Страница 59: ...47 English jack green jack located on the front and rear of the computer ...

Страница 60: ...d right speaker to the headphone line out front speaker jack green jack center speaker or subwoofer to the center speaker subwoofer jack orange jack rear left and right speaker to the rear speaker jack black jack and side left and right speaker to the side speaker line out jack gray jack ...

Страница 61: ...ce connection to an audio jack X Denotes no connection made Speaker system Audio ports Side speaker line out Gray Rear speaker Black Center speaker subwoofer Orange Microphone line in Pink Headphone line out front speaker Green 1 1 X X X O O 2 1 X X O X O 4 1 O O X X O 5 1 X O O X O 7 1 O O X X O ...

Страница 62: ... You can also enjoy digital audio surround sound with Dolby Digital Live in your games music and movies Note The audio devices shown below are for reference only Actual device models may vary in select countries Headphone Plug the headphone to the front speaker line out jack green jack Headset Plug the headset to the speaker line out jack green jack 1 and the microphone line out jack blue jack 2 l...

Страница 63: ...he digital speaker 3 Analog speaker system The audio card supports analog systems up to 7 1 channels To learn more about different channel speaker systems consult the following sections 2 1 channel analog speakers 1 Plug one end of the 2 channel audio cable 2 to the front speaker line out jack green jack 1 2 Plug the other end of the audio cable 2 to the audio input jack on the analog speaker 3 ...

Страница 64: ...ear speaker line out jack gray jack 1 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the rear audio input jack on the analog speaker 5 2 Plug the green end of the audio cable 3 to the front speaker line out jack green jack 2 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the front audio input jack on the analog speaker 4 ...

Страница 65: ...e analog speaker 7 2 Plug the orange end of the audio cable 4 to the center speaker subwoofer line out jack orange jack 2 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the center subwoofer audio input jack on the analog speaker 5 3 Plug the green end of the audio cable 4 to the front speaker line out jack green jack 3 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the front audio input jack on the ...

Страница 66: ...er subwoofer line out jack orange jack 2 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the center subwoofer audio input jack on the analog speaker 6 3 Plug the gray end of the audio cable 5 to the side speaker line out jack green jack 3 then plug the other end of the audio cable to the side audio input jack on the analog speaker 9 4 Plug the green end of the audio cable 5 to the front speaker line...

Страница 67: ...ia card slot four on the front and 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 resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports located on the front and rear panels of your computer Not...

Страница 68: ...the computer to the network See page 34 for detailed instructions 3 Connect one end of the network cable on the network port on the rear of the computer then connect the other end of the network cable to the network jack on the rear of the video game console 4 Turn on your computer 5 Configure the Windows ICS Internet Connection Sharing to share your Internet connection Refer to the help documenta...

Страница 69: ...5 Advanced hardware setup ...

Страница 70: ...res for setting up video cards to support SLI Antialiasing SLI technology and multiple displays Enabling SLI Antialiasing SLI Antialiasing is a standalone rendering mode that doubles anti aliasing performance by splitting the workload between two graphic cards offering superior picture quality When SLI Antialiasing is enabled it offers two new anti aliasing settings SL18x and SL16x To enable SLI A...

Страница 71: ...ettings 4 Click on Antialiasing settings and select your desired mode 5 Click Apply Note Remember when you use one of the SLI Antialiasing modes your SLI performance mode will no longer be active The modes cannot be applied together ...

Страница 72: ...indow 1 1 2 Select the Enable SLI technology checkbox then click Apply Note Currently SLI technology does supports one display when enabled If you have multiple displays and wish to use more than 1 display you will need to disable SLI technology in the same desktop properties menu You can enable SLI technology at any time but note that you will only be able to power 1 display when enabled You can ...

Страница 73: ...e monitor configuration dialog box 3 Enable the secondary monitor a Click on the Monitor icon or click the Display drop down menu to select the monitor b Click the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box 4 Select a primary monitor By default the first monitor is recognized by Windows OS as the primary monitor If you want to set a different monitor as a primary click the Use this devi...

Страница 74: ...Go by performing either of the following Double click on the Creative volume control audio icon on the system tray Move the mouse cursor on top of screen The Creative MediaSource Go quick start bar appears on the desktop 2 Click the Entertainment Mode icon 3 Click the Speaker button 4 In the Speakers and Headphone drop down menu select the type of your speaker system 5 Exit the application For mor...

Страница 75: ...ediaShield storage technology you can easily set up and configure the SATA drives for even higher performance and security RAID arrays NVIDIA MediaShield supports the following types of RAID arrays RAID 0 Stripe Defines a disk striping scheme that improves the disk read and write times for many applications Data is split up across all the drives delivering unmatched storage performance and capabil...

Страница 76: ...isk performance and fault tolerance RAID 0 1 Combines RAID 0 and RAID 1 in a single system with disk striping for optimized performance and disk mirroring for fault tolerance Enabling RAID The RAID feature must be enabled in the BIOS before you can configure RAID To enable RAID 1 Reboot your computer 2 Press the Delete key to enter the BIOS setup RAID 0 RAID 1 ...

Страница 77: ... 3 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals then press Enter 4 Select On Chip ATA Devices then Enter 5 Select RAID Mode then press RAID 6 Use the arrow keys to select Enabled option for each SATA port ...

Страница 78: ...fter rebooting the system wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10 The RAID prompt appears as part of the system POST and boot process prior to loading of the OS You have a few seconds to press F10 before the prompt disappears 3 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit 4 Create the RAID array Note If you have not already created a RAID array the Define a New Array screen...

Страница 79: ...alue at the default Optimal which is 64 KB but the values can be between 4 KB and 128 KB 4 8 16 32 64 128 KB Note Stripe block size selection is not available for Mirroring or Spanning RAID arrays c In the Free Disks section select a disk and click the arrow key to move it to the Array Disks section d Continue until all disks that you want to use as RAID array appear in the Array Disks section e P...

Страница 80: ...tup 68 English f Press Y to clear the disk data g Press Y to clear MBR Master Boot Record The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up h Press F10 to save the configuration and exit ...

Страница 81: ...ed array under Windows as follows a Launch Computer Management by clicking Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management b Click Disk Management Under Windows Vista the Initialize Disk dialog box appears follow the instructions on the dialog box to initialize your disk 6 Format the unallocated disk space ...

Страница 82: ...itioning and formatting the newly created array refer to the section on Disk Management in your system s Help and Support Center To create a non bootable RAID array using MediaShield 1 Enable RAID in the system BIOS See page 64 2 Create the RAID array a Install the NVIDIA RAID drivers ...

Страница 83: ...re information on array creation process 3 Perform steps 5 and 6 of the To create a non bootable RAID array using the RAID BIOS section To create a bootable RAID array using RAID BIOS 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of the To create a non bootable RAID array using the RAID BIOS section 2 Create a bootable array a Use the arrow keys to select the array that you want to set up as a bootable disk b Press...

Страница 84: ...Press F10 to save the configuration and exit 3 Install the RAID drivers See page 72 4 Initialize the RAID array Perform step 5 of the To create a non bootable RAID array using the RAID BIOS section Installing the RAID drivers To install a RAID driver under Windows Vista 1 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the Windows CD 2 Click Install Now then continue the installation process unti...

Страница 85: ...screen instructions to complete installation Important After Windows Vista is completely installed it is recommended to install the nForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield Storage interface For more information on how to use NVIDIA MediaShield refer to its online help ...

Страница 86: ...n abnormal setting while doing overclocking Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended Overclocking may result in system instability To manually change the clock speed of your CPU 1 Reboot your computer 2 Press Delete to enter the BIOS setup 3 Use the arrow keys to select Frequency Control then press Enter 4 Use the arrow keys to set the System Clock Mode to Manual the...

Страница 87: ...locking then press Enter 7 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit Note You can also use NVIDIA nTune to overclock your system To launch NVIDIA nTune click Start All Programs NVIDIA Control Panel Performance Refer to the online help for more information ...

Страница 88: ...records the correct time and setting of the system hardware configuration If you want to clear the system configuration data such as power on password or the setup password from the CMOS RAM do the following 1 On the rear panel of your computer locate the CMOS reset button 2 Press the CMOS reset button 3 Reboot the computer and run the Setup utility to reconfigure the system ...

Страница 89: ...e to drop down menu specify the maximum file length of the log file settings NVMonitor starts a new log file when the maximum file length of the current log file is reached 6 Under Log these events check one or more of the items that you want to track profile changes bus speeds and temperature 7 Click Apply To launch the event logger 1 Launch NVIDIA Monitor 2 Right click the NVIDIA Monitor then se...

Страница 90: ...eground while running other tasks 5 Move the Transparency level slider to adjust the transparency of the NVIDIA Monitor window 6 Choose which temperature scale to use Celsius or Fahrenheit 7 Select the check boxes of the components that you want to track CPU System and chipset temperatures If unavailable the check box is grayed out 8 Specify how the system alerts you when a measured temperature ex...

Страница 91: ...gory page click Performance 3 Select a tuning type 4 Click Tune During the course of tuning the system may stop responding or reboot NVIDIA recommends checking Automatically continue at reboot to disable prompts on reboot during the tuning process A progress bar shows the tuning progress You can cancel at any time by clicking Stop The tuning results appear in the Results box as a text description ...

Страница 92: ... to do so If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eRecovery Management you will be asked to create it Note If you lose the Empowering Technology password there is no way to reset it except by reformatting your system Make sure to remember or write down your password Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility It allows you t...

Страница 93: ...81 English Restore and recovery Factory default image User backup image From previously created CD DVD Reinstall applications drivers ...

Страница 94: ...5 Advanced hardware setup 82 English ...

Страница 95: ...6 Upgrading your computer ...

Страница 96: ...t available 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 86 3 Follow the ESD prec...

Страница 97: ...nent 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 panel 4 Replace the bezel door 5 Connect the necessary cables 6 Turn on your computer ...

Страница 98: ...need to open your computer before you can install upgrade components The side panel is removable to allow access to the computer s internal components Refer to the following section for instructions Removing and installing the bezel door To remove the bezel door 1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables 2 Remove the four screws that hold the door hinges to the side panels 3 Detach the bezel d...

Страница 99: ...all the bezel door 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84 2 Align the door hinges to the screw holes on the side panels 3 Secure the hinges on the panels with the four screws you removed earlier ...

Страница 100: ... the side panel 1 Remove the bezel door Refer to the previous section for instructions 2 Remove the side panel 1 Release the locks on the rear side 2 Hold the rear edge of the panel with both hands then slide the panel towards the rear of the chassis 3 Lift the panel upward to detach it ...

Страница 101: ...de panel 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84 2 Align the tabs on the panel with the slots on the chassis 3 Slide the panel toward the front of the chassis until it is fully closed 4 Lock the side panel ...

Страница 102: ...sk cage backplane Aspire G7700 s EasySwap technology allows you to replace hard drives without powering down the system Easy swap technology shortens system downtime for changing the hard disk or performing an upgrade To remove a hard drive 1 Observe the ESD precautions described on page 84 2 Open the drive bay door 3 Press the HDD carrier latch then pull the lever and slide the carrier from the c...

Страница 103: ... a new hard drive to an empty carrier 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of the previous section 2 Remove the four screws Save the screws for later use 3 Remove the new HDD from its protective packaging 4 Install the new hard disk into the HDD carrier Secure it with the four screws you removed 5 Install the new hard drive into the drive bay 1 Slide the drive into the bay with the carrier handle still ext...

Страница 104: ... 92 English 2 Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before pushing the handle back until it clicks into place 6 Set up the new hard drive s RAID configuration For related instructions refer to Setting up RAID on page 63 ...

Страница 105: ... front bazel 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from rear of the old drive 4 Move the release slider of the selected drive to the unlock position 5 Pull the drive out of the device bay 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 85 To install a new optical drive 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of the previous section 2 Remove the new optical drive from its protective packaging 3...

Страница 106: ...ding your computer 94 English 4 Move the release slider into the lock position 5 Connect the power and data cables to the rear of the new drive 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 85 ...

Страница 107: ...andom Access Memory SDRAM type DIMMs You may install 512 MB 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB The DDR2 DIMMs require 1 8 volts You can install PC2 6400 DDR2 800 or PC2 8500 DDR2 1066 modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots Contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors The mainboard has four DDR2 DIMM slots divided into two channels Each channel is made up of two slots Channel A DIMM...

Страница 108: ...n the FDB should be installed in DIMM 1 slot Install memory pair upgrades in the following sequence First pair DIMM 1 and DIMM 3 Upgrade 1 DIMM 2 and DIMM 4 Upgrade 2 DIMM 1 2 3 and 4 Observe the population sequence illustrated in the table below when installing a memory module Channel A Channel B DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 G...

Страница 109: ...ust be installed only in certain configurations Numbers next to DIMM slots correspond to installation sequence DIMMs may be installed in pairs and in the correct order See the population sequence table on page 96 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous section 2 Select an empty DIMM slot 3 Open the holding clips on the DIMM slot If you are replacing an existing DIMM install the new DIMM in the sam...

Страница 110: ...ot you have inserted it incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the module and insert it again 6 Firmly press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM in place 2 If the holding clips do not close the DIMM is not properly inserted 7 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 85 The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS setup to view the new value...

Страница 111: ...e PCI_E6 PCI Express x8 supports up to 2 0 GB s transfer rate PCI_E5 PCI Express 2 0 x1 supports up to 250 MB s transfer rate PCI_E2 E3 To install an expansion card 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84 2 If necessary remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you in...

Страница 112: ...GPU graphics processing unit specifications 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84 2 If necessary remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install 4 Press the release latch of the slot cover opposite the selected expansion slot 5 Pull out the slot cove...

Страница 113: ...ly and plug it in to the second graphic card 10 Attach the SLI connector to connect the two graphic cards The system comes with an SLI connector designed to work with that mainboard Note When you power up the PC you ll want to ensure that the video connector to your monitor is plugged into the same card it was before V the top card or original card that was installed prior to adding this second ca...

Страница 114: ...tallation instructions described on page 85 When you turn on the system you will be greeted with a pop up bubble in the lower right hand corner telling you that you have an SLI enabled PC For related instructions on setting up SLI configuration go to the page 60 ...

Страница 115: ...7 Frequently asked questions ...

Страница 116: ... damaged or missing Insert the startup disk you created during Windows setup into the ODD and press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer This will automatically diagnose your system and make necessary fixes However if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem then you may have to perform the recovery process to restore your system to its original default factory settings Note For more inform...

Страница 117: ...external speakers are connected to the line out jack of your computer the internal or built in speakers are automatically turned off System cannot read hard disk or optical disk drive information Check the following Make sure you are using the correct type of disk Make sure the disk is inserted into the drive correctly Check if the disk is clean and unscratched Check your drive by using a good und...

Страница 118: ...em 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 shutdown and may make your current OS unstable or unusable After the POST runs Press Alt F10 combine key during BIOS to enter hidden partition This utility h...

Страница 119: ...107 English You can also follow the steps below 1 Click the eRecovery icon in the Empowering Technology toolbar You can change the password in Acer eRecovery a If you have not yet backed up your system ...

Страница 120: ...ur system 2 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 system backup 3 If you chose the recovery option you should see the following screen Click OK to continue ...

Страница 121: ...the system will reboot You will be required to go through the setup process again Caution 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 Note This feature occupies 10 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive ...

Страница 122: ...7 Frequently asked questions 110 English ...

Страница 123: ...8 Regulations and safety notices ...

Страница 124: ...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 for help Notice Shielded cables All connections...

Страница 125: ...complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on 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 equipmen...

Страница 126: ...h Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and Liechtenstein This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use For further information please contact local office in the country of use Notice for Australia For safety reasons only connect headsets w...

Страница 127: ... s 111 Emergency Service 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 7 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition Should such problems ...

Страница 128: ...may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Radio device regulatory notice Note Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless us...

Страница 129: ...models with 27MHz wireless mouse keyboard List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norw...

Страница 130: ...llocated as primary users of the 5 25 to 5 35 GHz and 5 65 to 5 85 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage this device 3 An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty Canada Low power license exempt radio communication d...

Страница 131: ...is device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product Personal Computer Model number Aspire G Series Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 333 West San Carlos St San Jose CA 95110 U S A Contact person Acer Representative...

Страница 132: ... continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 2004 108 EC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN55013 2001 A1 2003 for AV product EN55020 2002 A1 2003 for AV product EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 Class D EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Low Voltage Direct...

Страница 133: ...or short range device 25 1000MHz part 1 EN300 220 2 V2 1 1 For short range device 25 1000MHz part 3 EN 300 440 2 V1 1 2 For short range device 1G 20GHz part 2 EN300 328 V1 6 1 For Data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band EN301 511 V9 0 2 For GSM and DCS EN301 893 V1 2 3 5GHz high performance RLAN EN301 908 1 V2 2 1 For UMTS band introduction and common requirements EN301 908 2...

Страница 134: ...8 Regulations and safety notices 122 English ...

Страница 135: ...VDs 44 E event logger launch 77 event logging 77 F Frequently asked questions 104 blank screen 104 no audio 105 no sound 105 printer not working 105 system cannot read disk 105 system cannot write to disk 105 system did not boot up 104 H hard drive install 91 remove 90 I internal components 16 K keyboard 40 L LED indicators HDD 26 network port 26 power 26 log file view 77 M memory card insert 12 r...

Страница 136: ...ces 113 setting up computer 30 32 area 30 chair 30 connect broadband network 34 external monitor 33 keyboard 32 mouse 32 connecting power cable 35 keyboard 31 monitor 31 mouse 31 side panel install 89 remove 89 system board audio card 21 connectors 22 mainboard 18 switches 22 system memory install 97 system tuning 79 T turning off computer 38 software shutdown 38 suspend mode 38 turning on compute...

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