Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Veriton 3600V du fabricant Acer
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V eriton 3600GT/3600V User’ s guide.
Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revision or changes. Such changes wi ll be inco rporated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications.
iii 1 First things first 1 System spe cifications 3 Package contents 5 Accessing th e user’s guide 6 2 System tour 7 Features 9 Performance 9 Multimedi a 9 Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel -.
Contents iv Connecting USB devices 46 4 Upgrading your computer 47 Installatio n precautio ns 49 ESD precautions 49 Preinstallation instructions 49 Post-installation ins tructions 50 Opening your co m.
v Lithium battery statement 96 Laser compliance stateme nt 96 Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 98 Federal Communications Co mission Declaration of Conformity 99 Appendix B: Taking care of your.
Contents vi.
1 First things first.
This chapter descr ibes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package..
3 System specifications Component Specificatio n Processor • Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0~3.6 GHz • Intel®Celeron® 2.0 - 2.6 GHz System memory Four SDRAM slots s upport a maximum of 4 GB du al- chann.
1 First things first 4 Wake system Wake on LAN Wake on modem Mouse/keyboard HDD • Paralle A T A (5400, 7200 RP M) • Serial A T A (7200 RPM) Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD -RW , DV D-ROM, DVD/CD-RW comb .
5 Package contents Before you unpack y our computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpa ck the ca rton and remove the cont ent s.
1 First things first 6 Accessing the user’ s guide This user’ s guide is also availabl e on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. T o access the user’ s guide (for Windows® XP) 1 On the Window s® XP taskbar , click on the Start button then select Help and Support Center .
2 System tour.
This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer ..
9 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s ma ny features: Performance •I n t e l ® Pe ntium ® 4/Celer on ® supporting FSB(Front Side Bus) up to 800 /400MHz and HyperTh reading T echnol.
2 System tour 10 Fr ont panel Your computer’s front panel co nsists of the fo llowing: Label Icon Component 1 5.25-inch drive Stop/Eject b utton 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13.
11 Note: The system has two microphone- in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not us e both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the m icrophone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back.
2 System tour 12 Rear panel Your computer’s rear panel c onsists of the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 15.
13 For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 32 and “ C onnecting option s” on page 40. Label Icon Color Component 1 Power supply 2 Green PS/ 2 mo.
2 System tour 14 Keyboar d The keyboard that came wi th your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Wi ndows keys, f our multimedia keys and twelve function keys. For information on how to connect your USB keyboard, please see “Connecting peripherals” o n page 32.
15 Internet/E-mail/Search keys Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your current default browser. Email Launches your email ap plication. Search Opens a search window.
2 System tour 16 Multimedia keys Allow you to c onveniently pl ay, pause, st op, step forward , or step back a song or movie usin g your keyboard. Icon Key Description Backward Press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing.
17 V olume control/Mute keys . Icon Key Description V olume up Press to increase audio volume. Vo l u m e down Press to decrease audio volume. Mute Toggle sound on/off.
2 System tour 18 Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys wh i ch you can toggle on and off to switch between two function s. Lock key Description Scroll Lock When activated, the screen moves one line up or down when you pr ess the up arrow or do wn arrow respectively .
19 Cursor keys The cursor keys, also ca lled the arrow ke ys, le t you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lo ck is toggle d off.
2 System tour 20 W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. C ombinations with this key perform special function.
21 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the a pplication that uses them. Palm r est The detachable palm rest provides yo u a comfortable pla ce to rest your hands while typ ing.
2 System tour 22 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/ CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-R AM(Supermulti plus) drive. This d rive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of comp act discs (CDs).
23 2 When the disc tray slides open, pl ace the CD or DVD gently on the tray . Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When h olding a disc, h old it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints. 3 Push the Eject button again to close the tray .
2 System tour 24 Har d disk Your computer is preins talled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk ” on page 60 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk.
3 Setting up your computer.
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up y our computer and connect additional peripherals..
27 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely begins with the a rrangement of your work space and the proper use of eq uipment. For this reason, it is very im portant to take time and think abou t how you are going to arrange your work area.
3 Setting up your computer 28 2 T urn out the foot stands to the slots on the housin g frame (b) as shown in the figure below:.
29 T o position your PC in a desktop or horizontal position: 1 Attach th e foot stand s as shown in th e figure tha t follows. 2 Place your computer in the desired location.
3 Setting up your computer 30 Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comforta ble viewing dist ance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjus t the display in suc h a way that the top of the screen is at or slight ly below eye level. Positioning your keyboard The location of th e keyboard is a very important factor to your posture.
31 keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your he ad while you type which coul d add tension to yo ur neck muscles tha t may later result in neck strain. Positioning your mouse • The mouse should be placed on th e same surface as your keyboard so that you can reach it with ease.
3 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. Fo r the most part, you only have four things to connec t: the mouse, the keyboar d, t he monitor, and the power cable. Note: The periph erals shown in the connections below are for your reference only .
33 PS/2 mouse Plug the P S/2 mouse cabl e into th e PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel o f your computer ..
3 Setting up your computer 34 Connecting yo ur keyboar d USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard ca ble into any of the USB port s (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer .
35 PS/2 keyboard Plug your PS/2 keyboar d cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the re ar panel of your comp uter ..
3 Setting up your computer 36 Connecting a monitor To connect a monitor, si mply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your c omputer. Note: Refer to the monitor manual fo r additonal instructions and information on adjusting your monitors settings.
37 Connecting the power cable Caution! Before you proceed, check the voltag e range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer’s voltage setting. If they don’t match, set your comput er’ s voltage selector switch to the voltage range applicable to your area.
3 Setting up your computer 38 T ur ning on your computer After connecting the necessary peri pherals and plugging in the power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. To turn on your computer: 1 T urn on all periph erals connecte d to your computer suc h as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, et c.
39 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off you r computer, fo llow the steps be low. For Windows® XP: 1 On the Windows® XP taskbar , clic k on the Start button, and click T urn Off Computer; then click T urn Off. 2 T urn off all periph erals conne cted to your computer .
3 Setting up your computer 40 Connecting options Connecting your printer Y our computer su pports paral lel, serial and USB printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printe r cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer .
41 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem con nection by pluggin g the telephone line and handset line into their corr esponding ports on the rear panel of your comp uter.
3 Setting up your computer 42 Connecting to the network You can connect your co mputer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply pl ug the network c able into the network port (white port) on the rear panel of your com puter.
43 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devi ces such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and au di o line-in device. These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features. Note: The multimedia devices shown bel ow are for your reference only .
3 Setting up your computer 44 • earphones, headph ones: connect to the Headphone-out p ort (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o adjust the vo lume of the headphones, click on the V olum e icon located on the taskba r at the bottom of your screen.
45 • audio line-in device: connect to the Audio-in/ Line-in jack (light blue jack) located on the re ar panel of your compu ter.
3 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a seri al bus design that is capabl e of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and mo dem. With USB, complex cable connection s can be eliminate d.
4 Upgrading your computer.
This chapter contains in structions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performi ng the upgrade process.
49 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer co mponent, we recommend that you read the following sections. Thes e sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation an d post-installation instructions.
4 Upgrading your computer 50 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after inst alling a computer component: 1 See to it that the components ar e installed according to the step- by-step instruction s in th eir respective sect ions. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you remov ed earlier .
51 Opening your computer Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all pe ripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 49. You need to open yo ur computer before you c an install addition al components.
4 Upgrading your computer 52 T o replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover’ s hinges to the ho using frame; then gently push it in to slide it back into place.
53 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: Note: The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same with the one foun d in your computer .
4 Upgrading your computer 54 System boar ds Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer. Refer to the section below for the co rresponding mainboard la yout of your Veriton 3600 series computer model.
55 Label Component AGP1 AGP slot (VT3600GT only) see note AUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (mi ddle), and rear microphon e- in (bottom) ports A TX1 Power connector BIOS1 BIOS chipset BT1 Batte ry CD1 CD-i.
4 Upgrading your computer 56 Note: For the loc ation of the AGP slot on the Veriton 3600 mainboard, see page 54. JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connector Power button and Rese t switch controller JKBMS1 PS/2.
57 Audio boar d The audio board tha t came with your comput er should look l ike the figure that follows Note: The system has two micr ophone-in jacks (fro nt and rear ). However, you can not us e both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the m icrophone-in jack in front and disables the one at the back.
4 Upgrading your computer 58 Upgrading your computer Certain componen ts of your computer ar e upgradeabl e such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. Yo u need to observe the “Installati on preca utions” on page 49 when installi ng or removing a computer comp onent.
59 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).
4 Upgrading your computer 60 2 Align the DDR DIMM wi th the socket (1). Pr ess the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lo ck onto the DDR DI MM (2,3). Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does n ot fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly .
61 3 Lift the drive frame to a 90-degr ee angle; then pull out, and remove the drive frame..
4 Upgrading your computer 62 4 Pull out the drive rail s that hold th e hard disk to the housing. Set the drive rails aside. 5 Slide the hard disk fra me to the le ft (d); then gently move it out (e) and pull it up to det ach it (f).
63 6 Install the new hard disk into the ho using. Se cure it with the dri ve rails you removed earlier and co nnect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk. 7 Reinstall the drive fra me into the ho using. 8 Reattach the C D or DVD drive and the flop py drive cables.
4 Upgrading your computer 64.
5 System utilities.
This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer ..
67 Depending on the hardware and opti onal features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to streamline your comput er’s operations.
5 System utilit ies 68 Acr obat Reader Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and print Adobe Portable Document Fo rmat (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. To read a PDF docume nt you can: • Simply double click on any file wi th an icon like that shown above.
69 Acer LANScope (optional) Acer LANScope allows d esktop managem ent via the Web, stan dard network, or dial- up connectio ns. It is compatible with th e leading management specificat ions, su ch as Wired for Managemen t 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2 .
5 System utilit ies 70 Norton AntiVirus Norton An tiVirus is an anti-vir us software which finds and repairs infected files, protects against virus es to keep your computer data safe and secure. It also scan s incoming email attach ments for virus es.
71 You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at period ic intervals. If yo u are using the computer when the schedule d scan begins , it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working.
5 System utilit ies 72 NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker is a CD-Recordi ng software which allows you to create and copy audio, data an d videos to CD-R or CD-RW discs. To copy a n audio or data di sc: 1 Click the Quick Burnin g icon on th e desktop.
73 4 Click the Start button to begin copying. For more information about NTI CD-M ake r and its other features, ref er to the NTl CD-Maker Help menu..
5 System utilit ies 74 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD pl ayer which brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high re solution DVD t itles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video a nd Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio.
75 BIOS utility The BIOS utili ty is a hardware config uration progr am built into your computer's Basic Input/Output Syste m (BIOS). Since most computers are already properl y configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility.
5 System utilit ies 76 Reinstalling pr ograms If you uninstal l one of the preins talled prog rams and want to reinst all it, do the fol lowing: 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 wa nt to reinstall.
77 Recovering your system I If your operating sy st em files are lost or da maged, the recovery process will rest ore your system's or iginal factor y default settings or last system backup. Your Acer Veri ton s eries computer includes a n OBR(One Button Recovery) butto n, a feature tha t makes restorin g your system quick and easy.
5 System utilit ies 78 You can also follow the steps be low: 1 Locate the OBR button. See the image on page 1 0. 2 Press the butt on. After a moment one of the following screen will appear on yo ur display a when you don’ t backup your system yet.
79 3 In 2-a, click OK. Y ou will be prompt ed again. In 2-b, selec t “Recover to Default Settings” to r estore yo ur system to the default factory settings. Select “Recover data from last backup” to restore your system to the last time system backup.
5 System utilit ies 80 4 If you choo sed your recovery op tion, you sh ould see the following screen. Click OK to continue. 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initiate the restore operation.
81 6 After the recovery operation fini shes the system will reboot. Y ou will be required to go thro u gh the setup pr ocess again. Caution! Running the Recovery operation will erase all file s previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process.
5 System utilit ies 82 Using Backup (W indows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In the event that the origina l data on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or bec omes inaccessi ble because of a hark disk malfunction, you c an use the c opy to restore your lost or damaged data.
83 Disk Defragmenter (W indows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility consolidates files and folders on your computer’s hard disk. This allo ws your computer to acc ess files and folders and save new data more efficiently.
5 System utilit ies 84.
6 Fr equently asked questions.
This 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 .
87 The following questions are possible situati ons that may ar ise during the use of your comp uter and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power switch bu t the system did not boot up. A: Check the LED located be side the power switch.
6 Frequently asked questions 88 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your co mputer’s powe r management function a utomatically blanks the scre en to save power. Ju st pr ess any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a ke y does not work, cont act your dealer o r the technic al support center for assistance.
89 Q: System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disc. See page 22. • Make sure the CD or DVD is inserted into the drive correctly . • Check if the CD or DVD is c lean and not scrat ched.
6 Frequently asked questions 90.
Appendix A: Notices.
Appendix A: Notices 92 Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Engery Partner, Acer Inc., has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules .
93 Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of t he FCC Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interf erence, and (2) this devic e must accept any interference received, in cl uding interference that may cause u ndesired operation.
Appendix A: Notices 94 CAUTION: To reduce the ri sk of fire, use onl y No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Tel ec ommunication Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Counc il Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Tele phone Network (PSTN).
95 14 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 re sult in a fire or electric shock.
Appendix A: Notices 96 Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is in correctly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if at all possible.
97 APP AREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERA TTENTION: RADIA TION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RA YONS.
Appendix A: Notices 98 D eclaration of Conf ormity f or CE marking Conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards: EN55022:1994 /A2: 1997: L.
99 Federal Communications Comission D e claration of Conf ormity 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 d evice must accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Appendix A: Notices 100.
Appendix B: T aking car e of your computer.
Appendix B: T aking care of your computer 102 Please read the import ant instructions listed in t h is section. Following these instructions will help you ma ximize the durabi lity of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight.
103 2 Use a soft cloth moistened with wa ter and gently wipe the exterior of the computer an d the keyboard. Do not use li quid or aerosol cleaners. T o clean your pointing device T o clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover undern eath the mouse.
Appendix B: T aking care of your computer 104.
105 Index A accessing the user’s guide 6 applications 67 B BIOS utility 75 C computer maintenance 102 cleaning 102 servicing 102 connecting options multimedia d evices 43 audio line-in device 45 ear.
106 USB keyboard 34 USB mouse 32 keyboard 30 monitor 30 mouse 31 software 67 Norton AntiVirus 7 0 system boards 54 audio board 5 7 mainboard 54 system utilities Acrobat Reader 68 Norton AntiVirus 7 0 .
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