Acer 3300 User Manual

Veriton 3300

User’s guide

Veriton 3300 User’s guide

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information.

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Notices

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help

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Notice: Shielded cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.

Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer.

Use conditions

This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

3. Do not use this product near water.

4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5. Slots and openings in the cabinet 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 radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

6. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

8. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

9. 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 on the product.

10. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b. If liquid has been spilled into the product c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the 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 may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly.

14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Laser compliance statement

The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive’s classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET, NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN

PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS.

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN

VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ

TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN

Lithium battery statement

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Léver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

ADVARSEL

Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri. Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Anvãnd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera anvãnt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS

Päristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

VORSICHT!

Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

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1 First things first 1

Package contents 3 Taking care of your computer 4

Important tips 4 Cleaning and servicing 4 Asking for technical assistance 5

Accessing the online guide 6

2 System tour 7

Features 9

Performance 9 Multimedia 9

Connectivity 9 Front panel 10 Rear panel 12 Keyboard 14 Mouse 17 Disk drives 18

Floppy drive 18

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive 19

Hard disk 21

3 Setting up your computer 23

Arranging a comfortable work area 25

Adjusting your chair 25

Positioning your Veriton PC 25

Positioning your monitor 27

Positioning your keyboard 27

Positioning your mouse 28 Connecting peripherals 29

USB mouse 29

USB keyboard 30

Monitor 31

Power cable 32 Turning on your computer 33 Turning off your computer 34 Connecting options 35

Printer 35

Serial Mouse 36

Contents

LCD Monitor 37 Network 38 Modem (optional) 39 Multimedia devices 40 USB devices 44

4 Upgrading your computer 47

Installation precautions 49

ESD precautions 49 Preinstallation instructions 49 Post-installation instructions 50

Opening your computer 51

To remove the top cover 51

To replace the top cover 52 Internal components 53 Replacing the hard disk 54 Installing an expansion card 60 System boards 62

Mainboard layout 62

Audio board 65 Installing additional memory 66

To remove a DIMM 66

To install a DIMM 67

To reconfigure your computer 67

5 Software 69

Acrobat Reader 72 LDCM 73 Norton AntiVirus 74 NTI CD-Maker 2000 (for models with CD-RW) 75 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 76 VariSpeed (Windows Me only) 77 BIOS utility 78 Reinstalling programs 79

6 Q & A 81

Index 87

1 First things first

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

Package contents

Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer.

Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

• Veriton 3300

• Items contained in the accessory box

• Foot stands

• USB mouse

• Power cable

• USB speakers (available in select countries)

• USB keyboard

• User’s guide and installation poster

• Other user documentation and third-party software

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Taking care of your computer

Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer.

Important tips

• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it

near sources of heat, such as a radiator.

• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.

• Do not spill water on the computer.

• Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.

• Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt.

• Never place the system on uneven surfaces.

• Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.

Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic.

• When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself

but pull on the plug.

• The total ampere rating of the equipment plugged in should not

exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.

• Check the documentation that came with your software programs

to see if you can select other combinations of resolution and color. These adjustments could make viewing the screen more comfortable.

Cleaning and servicing

To clean your computer and keyboard

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Use a soft cloth moistened with water and gently wipe the exterior

of the computer and the keyboard. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

To clean your mouse

1. Open the circular cover underneath the mouse.

2. Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with a soft, damp cloth.

3. Put the ball back and close the cover.

To clean your monitor

Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor.

When to contact a service technician

• If you dropped and damaged the computer.

• If liquid has been spilled into the computer.

• If the computer is not operating normally.

Asking for technical assistance

For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. You may also access the Acer Web site (www.acer.com how and where to contact the service centers available in your area.

) for information on

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Accessing the online guide

You may also refer to the Veriton 3300 online guide for information about your computer. To access the online guide, simply double-click on the Veriton 3300 Online icon on your Windows desktop.

2 System tour

This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.

Features

Here are just a few of your computer’s many features:

Performance

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Intel NetBurst™ microarchitecture

• System memory expandable to a maximum of 3 GB

• Power management function

• 3.5-inch floppy drive

• DVD-ROM, CD-ROM or CD-RW drive

• High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

Multimedia

• 128-bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP Pro card slot

• 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller

• Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, Mic-in, and Game/MIDI interfaces

Note: The system has two microphone-in ports (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. The default setting for your system enables the microphone-in port in front and disables the one at the back.

Connectivity

• PS/2 mouse and keyboard interfaces

• Two serial and one parallel interfaces

• Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (two on the front and two on the rear panel)

• High-speed fax/data PCI modem (optional)

• 10Base-T/100Base-TX network support with remote wake-up function

Front panel

Your computer’s front panel consists of the following:

Label Icon Component

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1 Floppy drive light-emitting diode (LED)

2 3.5-inch floppy drive

3 Floppy drive eject button

4 CD/DVD Headphone/Earphone port

5 Volume control tuner

6 CD/DVD LED

7 CD/DVD tray

8 CD/DVD emergency eject slot

9 Stop/Eject button

Label Icon Component

10 USB ports

Microphone-in port (front)

see note

12 Headphone-out port

13 Hard disk activity LED

14 LAN activity LED

15 Power LED

16 Power switch

Rear panel

Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following:

Label Icon Color Component

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1 Power supply

2 Voltage selector switch

3Keyhole

4 Green PS/2 mouse port

5 Gray Network port

6 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port

7 Gold Game/MIDI port

VGA port (add-on card)

see note

Label Icon Color Component

9 Black Handset/telephone line ports

(optional)

10 Power cord socket

11 Purple PS/2 keyboard port

12 Black USB ports

13 Teal or

Tur quoi se

14 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack

15 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack

16 Pink Microphone-in port (rear)

17 Expansion slots

Note: The CRT monitor port is automatically disabled when an add-on VGA card is installed into the system. Connect the monitor to the VGA port instead.

Serial port

For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting peripherals” on page 29 and “Connecting options” on page 35.

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Keyboard

The keyboard that came with your computer has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function

keys.

Item Component Description

1 Function keys Perform specific functions, depending

on the application that uses them.

2 Caps lock When activated, all alphabetic

characters typed appear in uppercase (same function as pressing Shift + <letter>).

Item Component Description

3 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 Run dialog box

4 Application key Opens the applications context menu

(same function as clicking the right button of the mouse).

5 Cursor keys Also called arrow keys, let you move the

cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric pad when the Num lock is toggled off.

6 Palm rest (detachable) Provides a comfortable place to rest your

hands while typing.

7 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 /).

8 Scroll lock When activated, the screen moves one

line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively. Take note that Scroll Lock may not work with some applications.

9 Volume control/Mute Controls the speaker volume. Turn it

clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume. Press it to toggle between mute and sound.

Item Component Description

10 Multimedia keys Allow you to do the following:

• Play/Pause button : press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause.

• Stop button : press to stop playing the audio track or video file.

• Forward button : press to skip forward to the next track or video file and start playing.

• Backward button : press to skip backward to the previous track or video file and start playing.

11 Internet/Suspend keys Consist of three buttons:

• Email button : launches the email application that came bundled with your system.

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• Web browser button : launches the browser application that came bundled with your system.

• Suspend/Resume button : puts the system to sleep when pressed. To wake up the system press it again.

12 Programmable keys Help you directly access a URL (Web site)

or launch any program, file, or application in your system. The fifth key is set to launch the media player.

To configure the settings of each key, right-click on the Magic Keyboard icon located on the Windows taskbar.

Mouse

The mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly).

The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added to provide easier 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.

Note: If you are left-handed, refer to your Windows manual for instructions on how to set up your mouse for left-handed use.

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Disk drives

Your computer comes with the following disk drives:

Floppy drive

Your computer’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB and 1.44-MB capacity diskettes.

The floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes:

• Always make backup copies of the diskettes that contain important data or program files.

• Keep diskettes away 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.

Write-protected

• 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 with a slight surface depression) on the diskette. An improperly attached label may cause a diskette to get stuck in a drive when you are inserting or removing it.

Not

write-protected

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive

Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs). The DVD-ROM drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I discs, and video CDs, but new digital video discs (DVDs) as well. The CD-RW drive allows you to record or burn CD-RW (recordable or rewritable) discs. DVD or DVD-ROM is a new type of disc media that holds a minimum of 4.7-GB (gigabytes), enough for a full-length movie. It is believed that it will eventually replace CD-ROMs, as well as VHS video cassettes and laser 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 DVD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive:

1. Gently push the eject button located on the front panel.

Caution! Avoid using low quality CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs, because they could be damaged by your computer’s CD or DVD drive.

2. When the disc tray slides open, insert the CD or DVD. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints.

3. Push the eject button again to close the tray.

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To take care of your CDs and DVDs:

• Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc, impair the disc lens reader on the CD or DVD drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disc.

• When handling discs, always hold them by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints.

• When cleaning discs, use a clean, dust-free cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Clean your CD or DVD drive periodically. You may refer to the Cleaning kit for instructions. Cleaning kits can be purchased in any computer or electronics shop.

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