Veriton 7600GT/GTR/V User’s guide
Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated
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Veriton 7600GT/7600GTR/7600V
User’s guide
First Issue November 2003
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1 First things first |
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System specifications |
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Package contents |
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Accessing the user’s guide |
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2 System tour |
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Features |
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Performance |
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Multimedia |
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Connectivity |
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Front panel |
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Rear panel |
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Keyboard |
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Internet/E-mail/Search keys |
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Multimedia keys |
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Volume control/Mute keys |
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Lock keys |
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Cursor keys |
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Windows keys |
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Function keys |
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Palm rest |
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Optical drive |
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To take care of your CDs and DVDs |
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Hard disk |
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3 Setting up your computer |
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Arranging a comfortable work area |
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Adjusting your chair |
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Positioning your PC |
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Positioning your monitor |
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Positioning your keyboard |
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Positioning your mouse |
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Connecting peripherals |
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Connecting your mouse |
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USB mouse |
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PS/2 mouse |
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Connecting your keyboard |
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USB keyboard |
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PS/2 keyboard |
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Connecting a monitor |
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Connecting the power cable |
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Turning on your computer |
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Turning off your computer |
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Connecting options |
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Connecting your printer |
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Connecting the modem (optional) |
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Connecting to the network |
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Connecting multimedia devices |
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Connecting USB devices |
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4 Upgrading your computer |
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Installation precautions |
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ESD precautions |
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Preinstallation instructions |
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Installation precautions |
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ESD precautions |
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Preinstallation instructions |
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Post-installation instructions |
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Opening your computer |
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To remove the side panel |
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To replace the side panel |
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Internal components |
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System boards |
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Mainboard layout |
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Audio board |
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Upgrading your computer |
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Installing additional memory |
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To remove a DDR DIMM |
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To install a DDR DIMM |
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To reconfigure your computer |
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Replacing the hard disk |
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Installing an expansion card |
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5 System utilities |
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Acrobat Reader |
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Acer LANScope (optional) |
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Norton AntiVirus |
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How do I check for viruses? |
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NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner) |
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PowerDVD (for models with DVD) |
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How do I open and watch a DVD? |
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BIOS utility |
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Reinstalling programs |
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Recovering your system |
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Using Backup (Windows® XP only) |
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How do I back up files from my hard drive? |
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Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only) |
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How do I defragment my hard drive? |
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6 Frequently asked questions |
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Frequently asked questions |
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Appendix A: Notices |
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Energy Star Guidelines Compliance |
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FCC notice |
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Notice: Canadian users |
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Declaration of Conformity for EU countries |
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Modem notices |
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Notice for USA |
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TBR 21 |
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Notice for Australia |
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Important safety instructions |
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Macrovision copyright protection notice |
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Lithium battery statement |
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Laser compliance statement |
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Declaration of Conformity for CE marking |
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Federal Communications Comission |
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Declaration of Conformity |
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Appendix B: Taking care of your computer |
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Important tips |
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Cleaning and servicing |
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To clean your computer and keyboard |
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To clean your pointing device |
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To clean your monitor |
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When to contact a service technician |
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Asking for technical assistance |
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Appendix C: RAID introduction |
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(for R series model only) |
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Intel® ICH5R Serial ATA RAID Introduction |
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Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations |
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ATA Operate Mode |
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BIOS Configuration |
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Using the Intel RAID Option ROM |
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Option 1: Create RAID Volume |
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Option 2: Delete RAID Volume |
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Option 3: Reset Disks to Non-RAID |
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Installation of IAA RAID Utility |
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RAID Migration Instructions |
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Index |
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This chapter describes the system specifications and the contents of your computer package.
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Intel® 865G+ICH5 R(7600GTR) |
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Intel® 865GV+ICH5(7600V) |
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Dual Display |
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Audio |
AC ’97 Codec |
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IDE |
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1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive |
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Serial port |
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Printer port |
One parallel printer port |
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Dynamic fan speed control |
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Wake system |
Wake on LAN |
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HDD |
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Optical Drive |
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Operating system
•Windows® 2000
•Windows® XP Home
•Windows® XP Professional
•Novell®/SCO® Unix/Red Hat® Linux(driver support)
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Mini-Tower 438.5mm(H) /186mm(W) /475mm(D) |
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Mini-Tower 8.5 kg/18.7lb |
Thermal overrides
•System temp >90oC - functions suspended until system temp is below 90oC
•CPU temp >110oC - functions suspended until CPU temp is below 110oC
•CPU temp >120oC - system auto-shutdown
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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 7600 series
•Items contained in the accessory box
•USB or PS/2 keyboard
•USB or PS/2 mouse
•User’s guide and installation poster
•Other user documentation and third-party software
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)
1On the Windows® XP taskbar, click on the start button then select
Help and Support.
2On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the Veriton 7600 series Online icon.
To access the user’s guide (for Windows® 2000)
Double-click on the Veriton 7600 series Online icon on your Windows desktop.
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This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer.
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Here are just a few of your computer’s many features:
•Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® supporting FSB(Front Side Bus) up to 800 /400MHz and HyperThreading Technology™
•Intel® 865G+ICH5 (for 7600GT) , 865G+ICH5 R(for 7600 GTR) or 865GV+ICH5(for 7600V) chipset
•DDR-SDRAM 400/333/266, 4 DIMM slots, Expandable to 4GB dualchannel memory
•Power management function
•CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) drive
•High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
•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.
•Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard
•One serial port(Option 2nd serial port via “COM2” on page 56)
•One parallel port
•One VGA port
•Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (four on the front and four on the rear panel)
•High-speed V.92, 56K Fax/modem (optional)
•Gigabit Ethernet LAN support with remote wake-up function
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Your computer’s front panel consists of the following:
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One button recovery slot |
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Floppy drive eject button |
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Power button |
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Hard disk activity LED |
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LAN activity LED |
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Power LED |
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Speaker-out/Line-out port |
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USB ports |
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Optical Drive |
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3.5-inch floppy drive |
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Floppy drive LED |
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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Your computer’s rear panel consists of the following:
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PS/2 mouse port |
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USB ports |
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Serial port |
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Parallel/Printer port |
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CRT/LCD monitor port |
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Network port |
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Microphone-in jack (rear) |
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Audio-out/Line-out jack |
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Audio-in/Line-in jack |
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For information on how to connect the peripherals, see page 30 and “Connecting options” on page 38.
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The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and twelve function keys.
For information on how to connect your keyboard, see “Connecting your keyboard” on page 32.
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Sleep button |
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Scroll lock key |
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Num lock key |
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Cursor keys |
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Application key |
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Windows logo key |
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Caps lock key |
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Web |
Launches your current default browser. |
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Launches your email application. |
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Search |
Opens a search window. |
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Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie using your keyboard.
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Volume up |
Press to increase audio volume. |
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Press to decrease audio volume. |
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Mute |
Toggle sound on/off. |
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The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions.
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Num Lock |
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* and /). |
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Caps Lock |
When activated, all alphabetic characters typed |
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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.
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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• Windows + E: Explore My Computer |
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• Windows + F: Find Document |
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• Windows + M: Minimize All |
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• Shift + Windows + M: Undo Minimize All |
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• Windows + R: Display the Run dialog box |
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The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them.
The detachable palm rest provides you a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing.
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Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/ CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or DVD-RAM(Supermulti plus) 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 fulllength 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.
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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 upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints.
3.Push the the tray and the tray will close automatically.
To take care of your CDs and DVDs
•Keep your disc in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the 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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Your computer is preinstalled with a high-capacity Enhanced-IDE (E- IDE) hard disk.
For instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk, see “Replacing the hard disk” on page 61.
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