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Veriton 3500 series

(Veriton 3500/Veriton 3500G)

User’s guide

VT3500series_EN.book  Page i  Tuesday, April 16, 2002  11:24 AM

Содержание Veriton 3500

Страница 1: ...Veriton 3500 series Veriton 3500 Veriton 3500G User s guide ...

Страница 2: ...ur computer 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 _________________________________...

Страница 3: ... 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 to other computing devices must...

Страница 4: ...ous damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the housing and the back or bottom 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 should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiato...

Страница 5: ... product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman 13 Warning Batteries ...

Страница 6: ...other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Year 2000 compliance statement The Veriton 3500 series computer carries the Hardware NSTL Tested Year 2000 Compliant logo whi...

Страница 7: ...cing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5 Accessing the user s guide 6 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedia 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 11 Rear panel 13 Keyboard 15 Function keys 16 Lock keys 16 Windows keys 17 Cursor keys 17 Palm rest 17 Volume control Mute knob 18 Multimedia keys 18 Internet Suspend keys 19 Programmable keys 19 Mouse 20 Disk drives 21 Floppy drive 21 CD ROM DVD RO...

Страница 8: ...o the network 42 Connecting multimedia devices 43 Connecting USB devices 46 4 Upgrading your computer 49 Installation precautions 51 ESD precautions 51 Preinstallation instructions 51 Post installation instructions 52 Opening your computer 53 To remove the computer cover 53 To replace the computer cover 54 Internal components 55 System boards 56 Mainboard layout 56 Audio board 61 Upgrading your co...

Страница 9: ...ix Reinstalling programs 80 Recovering your system 80 6 Frequently asked questions 81 Index 87 ...

Страница 10: ...x ...

Страница 11: ...1 First things first ...

Страница 12: ...This chapter describes the contents of your computer package and also provides important tips on how to take care of your computer ...

Страница 13: ...move the contents If any of the following items are missing or damaged contact your dealer immediately Veriton 3500 series Items contained in the accessory box Foot stands USB or PS 2 mouse Power cable Speakers available in select countries USB or PS 2 keyboard User s guide and installation poster Other user documentation and third party software ...

Страница 14: ...t 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 Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse...

Страница 15: ...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 checked and done the trouble shooting tips discussed in the Frequently asked questions section on page 81 If your problem is not listed in the Frequently asked questions section on page 81 If y...

Страница 16: ...ess the user s guide for Windows XP 1 On the Windows XP taskbar click on the Start button then select Help and Support Center 2 On the Help and Support Center home page double click the Veriton 3500 series Online icon To access the user s guide for Windows 2000 1 Double click on the Veriton 3500 series Online icon on your Windows desktop ...

Страница 17: ...2 System tour ...

Страница 18: ...This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer ...

Страница 19: ...t function 3 5 inch floppy drive DVD ROM CD ROM or CD RW drive High capacity Enhanced IDE hard disk Supports USB 2 0 high performance peripherals Multimedia 128 bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP card slot 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 ...

Страница 20: ...10 One parallel port One VGA port Six Universal Serial Bus USB ports two on the front and four on the rear panel High speed fax data PCI modem optional 10Base T 100Base TX network support with remote wake up function ...

Страница 21: ...t 1 Floppy drive light emitting diode LED 2 3 5 inch floppy drive 3 Floppy drive eject button 4 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW Headphone Earphone port 5 Volume control 6 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW LED 7 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW tray 8 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW emergency eject slot 9 Stop Eject button 10 USB ports ...

Страница 22: ...an 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 11 Microphone in jack front see note 12 Headphone out port 13 Hard disk activity LED 14 LAN activity LED 15 Power LED 16 Power button Label Icon Component ...

Страница 23: ...he following Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 Voltage selector switch 3 Keyhole 4 Green PS 2 mouse port 5 Power jack for external speakers 6 Teal or Turquoise Serial port 7 Burgundy Parallel Printer port 8 Blue Monitor port 9 White Network port ...

Страница 24: ...s on page 31 and Connecting options on page 40 10 Modem line and Telephone port 11 Power cord socket 12 Purple PS 2 keyboard port 13 Black USB ports 14 Pink Microphone in jack rear 15 Lime Audio out Line out jack 16 Light blue Audio in Line in jack 17 Expansion slots Label Icon Color Component ...

Страница 25: ...ate cursor keys two Windows keys and twelve function keys For information on how to connect your USB keyboard please see Connecting peripherals on page 31 No Description 1 Function keys 2 Caps lock 3 Windows logo key 4 Application key 5 Cursor keys 6 Palm rest 7 Num lock key 8 Scroll lock key ...

Страница 26: ...end keys 12 Programmable keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When activated all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase same function as pressing Shift letter 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 Scroll Lock When activated the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up arro...

Страница 27: ...e detachable palm rest provides you a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing 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 ...

Страница 28: ...ween mute and sound Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play pause stop step forward or step back a song or movie using your keyboard Icon Key Description 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 ...

Страница 29: ...h key is set to launch the Windows Media Player If you want to configure the settings of each key right click on the Magic Keyboard icon located on the desktop Backward Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing Icon Key Description Email Launches your email application Web browser Launches your current default browser Suspend Press this button to put system to sl...

Страница 30: ...asier scrolling capability By simply moving the wheel with your index finger you can quickly move through multiple pages lines or windows The wheel may also function as a third button allowing you to quickly click or double click an icon or a selected item For information on how to connect your mouse see Connecting peripherals on page 31 USB Mouse PS 2 Mouse For information on how to clean your mo...

Страница 31: ...y from magnetic fields and sources of heat Avoid removing a diskette from a drive when the floppy drive activity light is on Write protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect position When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sure that the label is properly attached flat on the surface and within the labeling area area wit...

Страница 32: ...imum of 4 7 GB gigabytes enough for a full length movie It may eventually replace CD ROMs as well as VHS video cassettes and laser discs The CD RW drive allows you to record or burn CD RW recordable or 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 extra care To insert a CD or...

Страница 33: ...ratches 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 in a circul...

Страница 34: ...tem tour 24 Hard disk Your computer is preinstalled with a high capacity Enhanced IDE E IDE hard disk Refer to Replacing the hard disk on page 64 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk ...

Страница 35: ...3 Setting up your computer ...

Страница 36: ...This chapter contains step by step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals ...

Страница 37: ... 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 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 ...

Страница 38: ... up your computer 28 Attach the foot stands to the slots on the housing frame b as shown in the figure below To place your PC in the regular desktop position 1 Check the foot stands that came with your computer ...

Страница 39: ... your computer near any equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters televisions copy machines or heating and air conditioning equipment Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity You may place your computer beside your desk or under your table as long as it does not block the space that you need for working and moving ...

Страница 40: ... 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 typing with a light touch If you feel any shoulder or neck strain stop for a while and check your posture Position your keyboard in front of your monitor Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you type w...

Страница 41: ...e 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 panel of your computer ...

Страница 42: ...3 Setting up your computer 32 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 ...

Страница 43: ...33 Serial mouse Plug the serial mouse cable into the serial port teal or turquoise port located on the rear panel of your computer ...

Страница 44: ...3 Setting up your computer 34 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports black port located on the front and rear panel of your computer ...

Страница 45: ...35 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 ...

Страница 46: ...r 36 Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port blue port located on the rear panel of your computer Note Refer to the monitor manual for additonal instructions and information ...

Страница 47: ...ge setting If they don t match set the voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area 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 ...

Страница 48: ...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 ...

Страница 49: ...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...

Страница 50: ... port located on the rear panel of your computer Note The printer shown below is for your reference only Actual device model may vary in select countries 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...

Страница 51: ...41 Connecting the modem optional Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line and modem line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer ...

Страница 52: ...ct your computer 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 operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup ...

Страница 53: ...tual device models may vary in select countries Plug the devices in as follows Note For information on how to configure multimedia devices consult the documentation that came with each device microphone connects to the microphone in jack pink port 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 ...

Страница 54: ...ed on the front panel of your computer Note To adjust the volume of the headphones click on the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen When the Volume control pops up drag the Volume control lever to the desired level You can also use the Volume control button on the keyboard ...

Страница 55: ...ect to the Audio out Line out jack lime jack and Speaker power jack located on the rear panel of your computer audio line in device connect to the Audio in Line in jack light blue jack located on the rear panel of your computer ...

Страница 56: ...mes with six USB ports two on the 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 port Note The USB devices s...

Страница 57: ...47 Note Some USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy chain more USB devices ...

Страница 58: ...3 Setting up your computer 48 ...

Страница 59: ...4 Upgrading your computer ...

Страница 60: ...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 ...

Страница 61: ...tain 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 53 3 Follow the ESD precautions describe...

Страница 62: ...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 removed earlier 3 Replace the computer cover 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer ...

Страница 63: ...section for instructions To remove the computer cover 1 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables 2 Place your computer on a flat steady surface If your computer is in the vertical position remove the foot stands and place your computer in the regular desktop position 3 Remove the two screws from the rear panel using a screwdriver a and set the screws aside Hold the sides of the cover with both...

Страница 64: ...ing your computer 54 To replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover s hinges to the housing frame a then gently push it in to slide it back into place b Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier c d ...

Страница 65: ...ove the cover Note The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer Number Component 1 3 5 inch floppy drive 2 CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW drive 3 Drive frame 4 Power supply 5 Mainboard see note 6 VGA card 7 Modem card 8 Expansion slot ...

Страница 66: ...ur computer 56 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 3500 series computer model ...

Страница 67: ...57 Veriton 3500 mainboard layout ...

Страница 68: ...4 Upgrading your computer 58 Veriton 3500G mainboard layout ...

Страница 69: ...ts CN9 FDD connector CN10 Network upper and USB lower ports CN11 Power connector 12V power CN12 IDE 2 connector CN13 IDE 1 connector CN14 Line out top line in middle and rear microphone in bottom ports CN16 Audio FPIO connector CN17 CD in connector CN18 Front USB 2 0 connector CN19 LAN active LED connector CN20 HDD LED connector CN21 Power button CN22 Intrusion connector CN23 Serial IRQ connector ...

Страница 70: ...5 Standard FPIO connector CN26 Power LED connector DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM sockets 1 2 FN1 3 pin CPU fan connector FN2 3 pin system fan connector JP2 1 2 Clear CMOS 2 3 Normal SL1 to SL3 PCI slots 1 to 3 SLT1 for Veriton 3500G AGP slot see note U3 SMSC chipset U8 CPU socket U14 Intel 845 chipset U21 Intel ICH4 chipset U24 BIOS chipset Label Component ...

Страница 71: ...of them at the same time By default your system enables the microphone in jack in front and disables the one at the back Label Description CN1 USB 1 1 connector CN2 and CN3 USB ports CN4 Standard Audio connector connects to the CN16 of the mainboard CN5 USB connector connects to the CN3 connector of the mainboard JK1 Microphone in jack front see note JK2 Audio out port JP1 Audio connector ...

Страница 72: ...ets 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 2 GB Note To capitalize on the system memory capacity mentioned above you must use 1 GB memory modules which are not yet available in the market The biggest capacity currently available is 512 MB which allows...

Страница 73: ...et on the mainboard 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM 1 2 Gently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket 3 To install a DDR DIMM 1 Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard ...

Страница 74: ...ket you may have inserted it incorrectly Turn the DDR DIMM around and try to insert it again To reconfigure your computer Your computer automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run 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 computer cover see page 53 2 ...

Страница 75: ...65 3 Press the tabs a and b on both sides of the drive frame to release it from the housing Rotate the drive frame to a 90 degree angle c then pull out d and remove the drive frame e ...

Страница 76: ...hard disk cable a and power cable b from the hard disk Then remove the screw that holds the hard disk to the housing c Set the screw aside 5 Slide the hard disk frame to the right d then gently move it inward e and pull it up to detach it f ...

Страница 77: ...67 6 Install the new hard disk into the housing a b c d e Secure it with the screw you removed earlier f and connect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk g h ...

Страница 78: ...r ends of the disk drive cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard 9 Replace the computer cover see page 54 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card Caution Your system accepts low profile PCI cards only 1 Remove the computer cover see page 53 2 Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard 3 Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the compute...

Страница 79: ...et on the housing opposite the selected empty slot 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging 6 Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated ...

Страница 80: ... the card to your computer with the screw you removed earlier 8 Replace the computer cover see page 54 When you turn on the computer BIOS Basic Input Output System automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices ...

Страница 81: ...5 System utilities ...

Страница 82: ...This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer ...

Страница 83: ...k Client Manager LDCM Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker PowerDVD BIOS utility All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use However if you need more help and information you may refer to the online help documentation provided in each software application ...

Страница 84: ...open your document across a broad range of hardware and software and it will look exactly as you intended with layout fonts links and images intact To run Acrobat Reader 1 On the Windows taskbar click on the Start button highlight Programs and select Acrobat Reader 2 Select Acrobat Reader application to run the program For more information about Acrobat Reader you may refer to Acrobat Reader Help ...

Страница 85: ...l LDCM 1 Insert the LDCM installation CD into the CD or DVD drive Caution Make sure that the LDCM installation CD is properly inserted into the CD or DVD drive Improper insertion may damage both the CD and the drive Refer to page 22 for instructions on how to insert a CD into your computer s CD or DVD drive 2 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish installation For more information on ho...

Страница 86: ...ses It provides useful virus detection and repair facilities To install Norton AntiVirus 1 Double click the Norton AntiVirus icon on your Windows desktop 2 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish installation Note After you finish installing the Norton AntiVirus software delete the Norton AntiVirus installer icon from your Windows desktop For more information about Norton AntiVirus you m...

Страница 87: ... and copy audio data and videos to CD RW discs To run NTI CD Maker 1 On the Windows taskbar click on the Start button highlight Programs and select NTI CD Maker 2 Select NTI CD Maker application to run the program For more information on how to use the NTI CD Maker you may refer to the NTl CD Maker Help menu ...

Страница 88: ...te set of commands for navigation and advanced features such as multi angle switching multi language and multi subtitle selection and parental control It also has the i Power Internet Enabling feature which links to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page To run PowerDVD 1 On the Windows taskbar click on the Start button highlight Programs and select PowerDVD 2 Select PowerDVD a...

Страница 89: ...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 ...

Страница 90: ...s Follow the steps below 1 Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive 2 Reboot the system 3 Follow all onscreen instructions 4 Remove the System CD and insert the Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive 5 After the operating system has been copied to your hard disk remove the Recovery CD and insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive 6 Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the insta...

Страница 91: ...6 Frequently asked questions ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 93: ...ng 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 floppy drive and p...

Страница 94: ...s parallel port and the corresponding port on the printer See Connecting your printer on page 40 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 taskbar If it is crossed out click o...

Страница 95: ...y using a good i e undamaged diskette or a good disc If your floppy drive CD or DVD drive can not read the information on the good diskette CD or DVD there may be a problem with the drive Contact your dealer or technical support center for assistance Q System cannot write data onto the diskette hard disk or CD R CD RW A Check the following Make sure the diskette or hard disk is not write protected...

Страница 96: ...6 Frequently asked questions 86 ...

Страница 97: ... sound 84 printer not working 84 system cannot read disk 85 system cannot write to disk 85 system did not boot up 83 front panel 11 I internal components 55 internet suspend key email 19 suspend 19 web browser 19 K keyboard 15 application key 17 caps lock 15 cursor keys 15 function keys 15 internet suspend keys 16 multimedia keys 16 num lock key 15 palm rest 15 programmable keys 16 scroll lock key...

Страница 98: ...ton AntiVirus 76 NTI CD Maker 77 PowerDVD 78 reinstalling programs 80 T turning off computer 39 software shutdown 39 suspend mode 39 turning on computer 38 power button 38 U upgrade add memory 62 install DDR DIMM 63 reconfigure computer 64 remove DDR DIMM 62 computer 56 62 installation precautions 51 ESD 51 post installation 52 preinstallation 51 open computer 53 remove computer cover 53 replace t...

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