Acer Veriton 5600 User Guide

Veriton 5600 series

User’s guide

Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.

Veriton 5600 series
User’s guide

Original Issue April 2003

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1 First things first 1

System specifications 5
Package contents 6
Accessing the user’s guide 7

2 System tour 9

Features 12

Performance 12
Multimedia 12

Connectivity 12
Front panel 14
Rear panel - VT5600D 16
Rear panel - VT5600G 18
Keyboard 20

Programmable keys 21

Internet/Suspend keys 22

Multimedia keys 23

Volume control/Mute knob 24

Lock keys 25

Cursor keys 26

Windows keys 27

Function keys 28

Palm rest 28
Optical drive 29
Hard disk 31

Contents

3 Setting up your computer 33

Arranging a comfortable work area 36

Adjusting your chair 36

Positioning your PC 36

Positioning your monitor 37

Positioning your keyboard 37

Positioning your mouse 38
Connecting peripherals 39

Connecting your mouse 39

Connecting your keyboard 41

Connecting a monitor 43

Connecting the power cable 44
Turning on your computer 45
Turning off your computer 46
Connecting options 47

Connecting your printer 47

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Connecting the modem (optional) 48
Connecting to the network 49
Connecting multimedia devices 50
Connecting USB devices 53

4 Upgrading your computer 55

Installation precautions 57

ESD precautions 57
Preinstallation instructions 57
Post-installation instructions 58

Opening your computer 59

To remove the computer cover 59

To replace the computer cover 60
Internal components 61
System boards 62

Mainboard layout 62

Veriton 5600D mainboard layout 63

Veriton 5600G mainboard layout 64

Audio board 67
Upgrading your computer 68

Installing additional memory 68

Replacing the hard disk 70

Installing an expansion card 73

5 System utilities 77

Acrobat Reader 81
Acer LANScope (optional) 82
Norton AntiVirus 83
NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) 85
PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 87
BIOS utility 88
Reinstalling programs 89
Recovering your system 90
Using Backup (Windows XP only) 94
Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) 95

6 Frequently asked questions 97

Appendix A: Notices 103

FCC notice 104

Important safety instructions 105

Laser compliance statement 107

Lithium battery statement 107
Macrovision® statement 107
Year 2000 compliance statement 107

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 109

Important tips 110
Cleaning and servicing 110
Asking for technical assistance 111

Index 113

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1 First things first

This chapter describes the system
specifications and the contents of your
computer package.

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System specifications

Component Specification

1 First things first

Processor

System memory Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-

Chipset • Intel MCH 865G

Graphics Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting:

Audio AC97 Codec

LAN Broadcom 5705 supporting 10/100/1000 MB

IDE 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot

FDD 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive

PS2 • PS2 keyboard port

• Intel Pentium

• Intel Celeron

channel DDR memory

• Intel MCH 865PE

• DVMT technology

•Dual View

• 1 optional VGA port on rear

Intel MCH 865PE supporting:

• Add-on VGA card

connectivity

• PS2 mouse port

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4 1.8 - 3.6 GHz

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2.0 - 2.6 GHz

USB Six external USB 2.0 ports

Serial port One serial port

Printer port One parallel printer port

Debug One 4 LED port

Thermal Dynamic fan speed control

Component Specification

Security • Chassis lock (Kensington compatible)

• Chassis intrusion alarm

Chassis Three models: H80, H40, H34A

Wake system Wake on LAN

Wake on modem
Mouse/keyboard

HDD • 5400 RPM: 40 - 100 GB

• 7200 RPM: 40 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB

Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo

Operating system • Windows 2000

• Windows XP Home

• Windows XP Professional

•Novell

•SCO Unix

• Red Hat Linux

Dimensions • Mini-Tower 424(H) /200(W) /414(D)

• Desktop 135(H) /380(W) /420(D)

• Small Form Factor 95(H) /324(W) /399(D)

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Weight • Mini-Tower 8.5 kg

• Desktop 6.5 kg

• Small Form Factor 5.3 kg

Thermal
overrides

• System temp >90
system temp is below 90

•CPU temp >110

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temp is below 110

• CPU temp >120

o

o

C - functions suspended until

o

C

C - functions suspended until CPU

o

C

C - system auto-shutdown

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1 First things first

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 5600 series computer

• Items contained in the accessory box

• PS/2 or USB keyboard

• PS/2 or 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 (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 5600 series Online icon.

To access the user’s guide (for Windows 2000)

1 Double-click on the Veriton 5600 series Online icon on your

Windows desktop.

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1 First things first

2 System tour

This chapter discusses the features and
components of your computer.

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2 System tour

Features

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

Performance

• Intel Pentium® 4 supporting FSB up to 800 MHz

or

• Intel Celeron

• Intel Hyperthreading Technology supported on 3.06 GHz and
higher Intel Pentium

• Intel 865G/865PE ICH5 chipset

• DDR-SDRAM 400/333/266, 4 DIMM slots, Expandable to 4GB dual­channel memory

• Power management function

• 3.5-inch floppy drive

• CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive

• High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

• Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals

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CPU supporting FSB up to 400 MHz

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Multimedia

• 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller

• Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, and
Microphone-in interfaces

Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear).
However, you can 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.

Connectivity

• Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One parallel port

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• One VGA port

• Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two internal, two on the
front and four on the rear panel)

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

• Broadcom 5705 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN support with
remote wake-up function

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Front panel

Your computer’s front panel consists of the following:

Label Icon Description

1 Hard disk activity light-emitting diode (LED)

2 System tour

2 System activity indicator

3 Power indicator

4 Power button

5 Optical drive Headphone/Earphone port

6 Floppy drive LED

7 3.5-inch floppy drive

8 Floppy drive eject button

9 Optical drive tray

10 Stop/Eject button

Label Icon Description

11 Optical drive emergency eject hole

12 Optical drive LED

13 Volume control

14 5.25-inch drive bay

15 Headphone/Earphone port

16 Front microphone-in port (see Note)

17 USB ports

Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear).
However, you can 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.

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Rear panel - VT5600D

Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following:

Label Icon Color Description

2 System tour

1 Voltage selector switch

2 Green PS/2 mouse port

3 System vents

4Teal or

Turquoise

5 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port

6 Blue NOT USED

7 White Network port

8 Keyhole

Serial port

Label Icon Color Description

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9 One Touch Recovery button

10 Monitor port

11 S-Video out port

12 Telephone/Handset line port

13 Expansion slots

14 Telephone/Handset line port

15 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack

16 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack

17 Pink Microphone-in jack

18 Black USB ports

19 Purple PS/2 keyboard port

20 Power cable socket

(Optional)

21 Power supply

For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting
peripherals” on page 39 and “Connecting options” on page 47.

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Rear panel - VT5600G

Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following:

Label Icon Color Description

2 System tour

1 Voltage selector switch

2 Green PS/2 mouse port

3 System vents

4Teal or

Turquoise

5 Burgundy Parallel/Printer port

6 Blue Monitor port

7 White Network port

8 Keyhole

Serial port

Label Icon Color Description

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9 One Touch Recovery button

10 Monitor port

11 S-Video out port

12 Telephone/Handset line port

13 Expansion slots

14 Telephone/Handset line port

15 Light blue Audio-in/Line-in jack

16 Lime Audio-out/Line-out jack

17 Pink Microphone-in jack

18 Black USB ports

19 Purple PS/2 keyboard port

20 Power cable socket

(Optional)

21 Power supply

For information on how to connect the peripherals, see “Connecting
peripherals” on page 39 and “Connecting options” on page 47.

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2 System tour

Keyboard

Your computer comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full­sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and
twelve function keys.

For information on how to connect your USB keyboard, please see
“Connecting peripherals” on page 39

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No. Description

1 Programmable keys

2 Internet/Suspend keys

3 Multimedia keys

4 Volume control/Mute knob

5 Scroll lock key

6Num lock key

7 Cursor keys

8 Application key

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No. Description

9 Windows logo key

10 Caps lock

11 Function keys

Programmable keys

The programmable keys help you directly access a URL (Web site) or
launch any program, files, or application in your system. The fifth 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.

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Internet/Suspend keys

The Internet/Suspend keys consist of three buttons:

Icon Key Description

Email Launches your email application.

2 System tour

Web
browser

Suspend Press this button to put system to sleep.

Launches your current default browser.

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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

Forward Press to skip forward to the next track or

Backward Press to skip backward to the previous

video file.

video file and start playing.

track or video file and start playing.

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Volume control/Mute knob

The volume control/mute knob controls the speaker volume.
Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume.
Press it to toggle between mute and sound.

2 System tour

Lock keys

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to
switch between two functions.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When activated, all alphabetic characters typed

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

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Num Lock When activated, the keypad is set to numeric

Scroll Lock When activated, the screen moves one line up

mode; i.e., the keys function as a calculator
(complete with arithmetic operators such as +, -,
* and /).

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

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2 System tour

Cursor keys

The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys, let you move the cursor
around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on
the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off.

Windows keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows logo key Start button. Combinations with this key

perform special functions, such as:

• Windows + Tab: Activate the next
Taskbar button

• Windows + E: Explore My Computer

• Windows + F: Find Document

• Windows + M: Minimize All

• Shift + Windows + M: Undo Minimize
All

• Windows + R: Display the Run dialog box

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Application key Opens the applications context menu (same

function as clicking the right button of the
mouse).

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2 System tour

Function keys

The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions,
depending on the application that uses them.

Palm rest

The detachable palm rest provides you a comfortable place to rest your
hands while typing.

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Optical drive

Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/
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 digital video discs (DVDs)
as well. DVD or DVD-ROM is a type of disc media that holds a
minimum of 4.7-GB (gigabytes), enough for a full-length movie. The
CD-RW drive allows you to record or burn CD-RW (recordable and
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 DVD into your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD drive:

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

2 When the disc tray slides open, place the CD or DVD gently on the

tray. Make sure that the label or title side of the disc is facing

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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.

2 System tour

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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Hard disk

Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE
(E-IDE) hard disk.

Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 70 for instructions on how
to upgrade or replace your hard disk.

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2 System tour

3 Setting up your

computer

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

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3 Setting up your computer

Arranging a comfortable work area

Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and
the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very important to
take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work
area. Refer to the diagram on the following page as you set up your
system.

Here are some points to consider:

Adjusting your chair

Having the right kind of chair does not necessarily mean that 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 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 the chair back.

Positioning your PC

Take note of the following when selecting a location for your
computer:

• Do not put your computer near any equipment that might cause
electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio
transmitters, televisions, copy machines, or heating and air­conditioning 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.

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Positioning your monitor

Place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60
centimeters away. Adjust the display in such a way that the top of the
screen is at or slightly below eye level.

Positioning your keyboard

The location of the keyboard is a very important factor to your
posture. Placing it too far away will make your body lean forward
forcing you to sit in an unnatural position. Placing it too high will add
tension to your shoulder muscles.

• The keyboard should be 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 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

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keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while
you type which could add tension to your neck muscles that may
later result in neck strain.

3 Setting up your computer

Positioning your mouse

• The mouse should be placed on the same surface as your keyboard
so that you can reach it with ease.

• Adjust its position to allow enough space for movement without
making you stretch or lean over.

• Use your arm to move the mouse. Do not rest your wrist on the
table when moving the mouse.

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Connecting peripherals

Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have
four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the
power cable.

Note: The peripherals shown in the connections below are for
your reference only. Actual device models may vary in select
countries.

Connecting 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.

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3 Setting up your computer

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.

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.

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3 Setting up your computer

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.

Connecting a monitor

To connect a monitor, simply plug the CRT 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.

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3 Setting up your computer

Connecting the power cable

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.

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.

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Turning on your computer

After connecting the necessary peripherals 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. 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.

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3 Setting up your computer

Turning off your computer

To turn off your computer, follow the steps below.

For Windows XP:

1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on the Start button, and click

Turn Off Computer, then click Turn Off.

2 Turn off all 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 Suspend mode only.

Connecting options

Connecting your printer

Your computer supports parallel, serial and USB printers.

To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel

port (burgundy 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.

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Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable
into either 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 and rear
panel.

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3 Setting up your computer

Connecting the modem (optional)

Set up your modem connection by plugging the telephone line

and handset line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel
of your computer.

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Connecting to the network

You can connect 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) located on the rear panel of your
computer.

Note: Consult your network system administrator or operating
system manual for information on how to configure your network
setup.

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3 Setting up your computer

Connecting multimedia devices

You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or
headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in device. These devices
will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia
features.

Note: The multimedia devices shown below are for your
reference only. Actual device model may vary in selecrt 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 port (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 the same time. By
default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and
disables the one at the back.

• earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port
(lime port) located on the front panel of your computer

Note: To adjust the volume of the headphones, click 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/mute knob on
the keyboard.

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3 Setting up your computer

• external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack

(lime jack) located on the rear panel of your computer

• audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Line-in jack
(light blue jack) located on the rear panel of your computer

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Connecting USB devices

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of
cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse,
joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable
connections can be eliminated.

Your computer comes 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 shown below are for your reference only.
Actual device model may vary in select countries.

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3 Setting up your computer

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

4 Upgrading your

computer

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.

Installation precautions

Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you
read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD
precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation
instructions.

ESD precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives,
expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the
following precautions before you install a computer component:

1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until

you are ready to install it.

2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the

computer before handling components. If a wrist strap is not
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 59.

3 Follow the ESD precautions described above when handling a

computer component.

4 Remove any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that block access

to the DIMM sockets or other component connector.

5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the

component you wish to install.

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Warning! Failure to turn off the computer properly before
you start installing components may cause serious
damage.
Do not attempt to open, upgrade and reconfigure your
computer unless you are a qualified service technician.

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4 Upgrading your computer

Post-installation instructions

Observe the following after installing a computer component:

1 See to it that all components are installed according to the step-

by-step instructions in their respective sections.

2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripheral(s) that you removed

earlier.

3 Replace the computer cover.

4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer.

Opening your computer

Caution! Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned
off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the
“Preinstallation instructions” on page 57.

You need to open your computer before you can install additional
components. See the following 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.

3 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to

release the cover (1,2).

Hold the cover with both hands.

Slide it back about an inch (3) and then gently lift it upward to
detach it (4).

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To replace the computer cover

1 Align the cover to the housing frame (1) and then push it in to

slide it back into place (2).

Secure the cover with the thumbscrews you removed earlier (3,4).

Internal components

The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you
remove the cover:

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No. Component

1 Expansion slots

2 Mainboard

3 Metal brackets (hard disk drive frame)

4 Power supply

5 Hard disk frame

6 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive frame

Note: The mainboard model shown in the figure above may not
be exactly the same with the one found in your computer.

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4 Upgrading your computer

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 5600 series computer model.

Veriton 5600D mainboard layout

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Veriton 5600G mainboard layout

4 Upgrading your computer

Label Component

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AGP1

AGP slot (VT5600G only)

see note

AUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (middle), and rear microphone-

in (bottom) ports

ATX1 Power connector

BIOS1 BIOS chipset

BT1 Battery

CD1 CD-in connector

COM1 Serial connector

DLED1 D-Bracket (LANScope) connector

DIMM1

DIMM sockets 1-4
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4

FN1 3-pin CPU fan connector

FN6 CPU ZIF socket

FAN2 3-pin system fan connector

FDD1 FDD connector

IDE1 IDE 1 connector

IDE2 IDE 2 connector

JAUD1 Audio FPIO connector

JBAT1 1-2 Normal

2-3 Clear CMOS

JCI1 Intrusion connector

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Label Component

JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connector

Power button and Reset switch controller

JKBMS1 PS/2 mouse (upper) and keyboard (lower) ports

JPW1 Power connector (12V power)

JRECOVER One Touch Recovery button connector

LPT1 Parallel/Printer port

PCI1 to PCI3 PCI slots 1 to 3

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SATA1
SATA2

SER1 Serial port

U10 Northbridge

U19 Southbridge

USB1 USB ports

USB2 Front USB 2.0 connector or Unused

USB3 Front USB 2.0 connector or Unused

USB4 USB ports

VGA1 Monitor port (VT5600G only)

Note: For the location of the AGP slot on the Veriton 5600G
mainboard, see page 64.

Serial HDD connectors

Audio board

The audio board that came with your computer should look like the
figure that follows.

Label Description

CN1 USB 1.1 connector

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CN2 and
CN3

CN4 Standard Audio connector - connects to the CN16 of the

CN5 USB connector - connects to the CN18 connector of the

JK1

JK2 Audio-out port

JP1 Audio connector

USB ports

mainboard

mainboard

Microphone-in jack (front)

Note: The system has two microphone-in jacks (front and rear).
However, you can 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.

see note

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Upgrading your computer

Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the
memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to
observe the “Installation precautions” on page 57 when installing or
removing a computer component. However, for safety purposes, we
do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself. If you
want to replace or upgrade any of these components, contact your
dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance.

Note: The mainboard model shown in the following figures may
not be exactly the same with the one found in your computer.

Installing additional memory

The four 184-pin sockets on the mainboard support Double Data Rate
(DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type
DIMMs. You may install 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB or 1-GB DIMMs for a
maximum memory capacity of 4 GB.

The DDR DIMMs should work under 2.5 volts. You can install PC2100/
DDR266, PC2700/DDR333, or PC3200/DDR400 modules in the DDR
DIMM sockets. Contact your dealer for qualified DIMM vendors.

Each DDR DIMM socket is independent from the other. This
independence allows you to install DDR DIMMs with different
capacities to form different configurations.

To remove a DDR DIMM

Note: The DDR DIMM has only one notch located on the center
of the module.

1. Remove the computer cover (see page 59).

2. Locate the DDR DIMM socket 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).

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To install a DDR DIMM

1. Locate the DDR DIMM socket on the mainboard.

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2 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Press the DDR DIMM into

the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM (2,3).

Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper
installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fit easily into
the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Turn the DDR
DIMM around and try to insert it again.

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To reconfigure your computer

Your computer automatically detects the amount of additional
memory installed. Run the BIOS Setup 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.

2 Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket frame to the

housing. Set the screw aside.

3 Lift up the metal bracket and pull it out (1,2).

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4 Detach all cables connected to the hard disk.

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5 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame

and detach the hard disk. Set the screws aside.

6 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it with four

screws.

7 Reattach all cables to the new hard disk.

Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are
securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the
mainboard.

8 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing.

9 Replace the computer cover.

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Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1 Remove the computer cover.

2 Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard.

3 Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the computer. Save

the screw.

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4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty

slot.

5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.

6 Align the card in the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot.

Make sure that the card is properly seated.

7 Secure the card to your computer with a screw you removed

earlier.

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8 Replace the computer cover.

When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and
assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.

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5 System utilities

This chapter describes the applications that
came with your computer.

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Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your
computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities
designed to streamline your computer’s operations. These utilities may
include any of the following:

• Acrobat

®

Reader™

• Acer LANScope Client Manager (optional)

• Norton AntiVirus

• NTI CD-Maker

•PowerDVD

• BIOS utility

• Acer One-Touch Recovery (System restore utility)

If your computer is configured with Microsoft Windows XP the
following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health.

• Backup

• Disk Defragmenter

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.

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Acrobat Reader

Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate, browse and
print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major
computer platforms.

To read a PDF document you can:

• Simply double click on any file with an icon like that shown above.

or

1 On the windows taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight

Programs, and select Acrobat Reader.

2 Once the program is running, select Open from the File menu.

3 Select the file you wish to view in the Open file browser and click

the Open button.

For more information about Acrobat Reader, you may refer to the
Acrobat Reader Help menu.

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Acer LANScope (optional)

Acer LANScope allows desktop management via the Web, standard
network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leading
management specifications, such as Wired for Management 2.0,
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2.0, and others.

Your computer may be bundled with a LANScope installation CD. To
install LANScope:

1 Insert the LANScope installation CD into the optical drive.

Caution! Make sure that the LANScope installation CD is
properly inserted into the optical drive. Improper insertion may
damage both the CD and the drive.

Refer to page 27 for instructions on how to insert a CD into your
computer's optical drive.

2 Follow all onscreen instructions until installation is completed.

For more information on how to use the LANScope, you may refer to
the LANScope Help menu.

Note: Acer LANScope currently supports Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP platforms.

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Norton AntiVirus

Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and repairs
infected files, protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe
and secure. It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It
provides useful virus detection and repair facilities.

How do I check for viruses using Norton AntiVirus?

A full system scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system
scan:

1 Start Norton AntiVirus

• Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop

or

• Click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight

Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus.

2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.

3 In the Scan for Viruses pane, click Scan My Computer.

4 Under Actions, click Scan.

When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears.

5 When you are done reviewing the summary, click Finished.

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You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on
specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the
computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background
so that you do not have to stop working.

For more information about Norton AntiVirus, including setting up
custom scans and scheduling scans, refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help
menu.

NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW)

The NTI CD-Maker is a CD-Recording software which allows you to
create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R or CD-RW discs.

To copy an audio or data disc:

1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop.

2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the source drive and a

blank disc into the target drive.

3 Choose the source and target drives from the pull-down lists.

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4 Click the Start button to begin copying.

For more information about NTI CD-Maker and its other features, refer
to the NTl CD-Maker Help menu.

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PowerDVD (for models with DVD)

PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software DVD player which brings
high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play
back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and
Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. PowerDVD provides a complete 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.

How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD?

In most cases, when you insert a DVD into your computer’s optical
drive, PowerDVD will automatically open a viewer window and the
control panel and begin playing.

If PowerDVD does not open automatically:

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar.

2 Highlight All Programs

3 Click the Cyberlink PowerDVD tab

4 Select PowerDVD

When PowerDVD opens simply press the play button to begin
playback.

For more information about Cyberlink PowerDVD and its other
features, refer to the PowerDVD Help menu.

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BIOS utility

The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers
are already properly configured 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.

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Reinstalling programs

If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall
it, do the following:

1. Make sure that the system is turned on.

2. Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

3. Select the application that you want to reinstall.

4. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation.

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Recovering your system

If your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process
will restore your system's original factory default settings. Your Acer
Veriton series computer includes a One Touch Recovery button, a
feature that makes restoring your system quick and easy.

One Touch Recovery works from a hidden 2 GB partition on your hard
drive that contains all the information required to restore your system.

There are two ways to initate recovery. If your computer is not
equipped with the (optional) One Touch Recover button, 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, you have only 1.5 seconds to press Alt + F10.
Follow all onscreen instructions.

You can also follow the steps below:

1 Locate the (optional) One touch recovery button. See the image

on page 16 or page 18.

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2 Press the button. After a moment the following screen will appear

on your display.

3 Click OK. You will be prompted again to continue.

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4 Click OK again.

5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initate the restore

operation.

6 After the recovery operation finishes the system will reboot again.

You will be required to go through the setup process again.

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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.

If you attempt to restore your system using the One Touch feature, and
the system DOES NOT respond, contact your local vendor or authorised
Acer representative immediately.

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Using Backup (Windows XP only)

The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In
the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased or
overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hark disk
malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged
data.

How do I back up files from my hard drive?

To run the Backup utility:

1 Click the Start button in the taskbar.

2 Highlight All Programs

3 Click Accessories

4 Select System Tools

5 Click Backup

When Backup starts, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your
backup profile and schedule.

For more information about Backup, refer to Windows XP help.