Acer VT2800-U-P5210 User manual

Veriton 2800 Series
User's Guide

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Veriton 2800 Series User's Guide
Original Issue: August 2005
Veriton 2800 Series Desktop Computer
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1 First things first 1
Specifications 3
Package contents 5
Accessing the User's Guide 5
2 System tour 7
Features 9
Performance 9
Multimedia 9
Connectivity 9
Front and rear panels 10
Keyboard 12
Internet/Email/Search keys 13
Multimedia keys 13
Volume control/mute keys 14
Lock keys 14
Cursor keys 15
Windows keys 15
Function keys 16
Palm rest 16
Optical drive 17
Taking care of your CDs and DVDs 18
Hard disk 18
3 Setting up your computer 19
Arranging a comfortable work area 21
Adjusting your chair 21
Positioning your PC 21
Positioning your monitor 22
Positioning your keyboard 22
Positioning your mouse 22
Connecting peripherals 23
Connecting your mouse and keyboard 23
USB interface 23
PS/2 interface 23
Connecting a monitor 24
Connecting the power cable 25
Turning on your computer 26
Turning off your computer 26
Connecting options 27
Connecting your printer 27
Connecting the modem (optional) 28
Connecting to the network 28
Contents

Connecting multimedia devices 29
Connecting USB devices 31
4 Upgrading your computer 33
Installation precautions 35
ESD precautions 35
Preinstallation instructions 35
Post-installation instructions 36
Opening your Veriton 2800 37
To remove the computer cover 37
To replace the computer cover 37
System boards 38
Mainboard layout 38
Upgrading your computer 39
Installing additional memory 39
To remove a DDR2 DIMM 39
To install a DDR2 DIMM 40
To reconfigure your computer 41
Replacing the Veriton 2800's hard disk 41
Installing an expansion card 41
5 System utilities 43
Adobe Reader 45
Norton AntiVirus 46
How do I check for viruses? 46
NTI CD&DVD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD
Burner) 47
PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 48
How do I open and watch a DVD? 48
BIOS utility 49
Reinstalling programs 49
Recovering your system 49
Acer eManager 53
Acer eLock 53
Acer eProtection 54
Acer eSettings 55
Acer eRecovery 56
For more information, see Acer eManager's online help
file. 57
Using backup (Windows XP only) 58
How do I back up files from my hard drive? 58
Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 59
How do I defragment my hard drive? 59

6 Frequently asked questions 61
Frequently asked questions 63
Appendix A: Notices 65
ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 66
FCC notice 66
Notice: Canadian users 67
Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 67
Modem notices 67
Notice for USA 67
TBR 21 68
Notice for Australia 68
Important safety instructions 68
Macrovision copyright protection notice 70
Lithium battery statement 70
Laser compliance statement 71
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 72
Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 73
Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 75
Important tips 76
Cleaning and servicing 76
To clean your computer and keyboard 76
To clean your pointing device 77
To clean your monitor 77
When to contact a service technician 77
Asking for technical assistance 77
Index 79

1 First things
first

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

3
Specifications
Operating
system Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition
Platform Intel® Celeron® with 533 MHz FSB
Intel®Pentium®4 with 533/800 MHz FSB
Intel®Pentium®D with 800/1066 MHz
Chipset Intel®945G Express
System memory Supporting up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 RAM
Drives • One external 5.25" drive bay
Network
interface Marvell®88E8052 with gigabit Ethernet
Optional PCI modem
I/O interface Two PS/2 ports
One serial port
One parallel port
Eight USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
VGA port
Six audio jacks
I/O expansion One PCI slot
or
One PCIExpress slot
Graphics Integrated graphics with DVMT 3.0
Audio Realtek ALC880 with embedded Intel®HDA CODEC
Keyboard PS/2 or USB multimedia keyboard
Monitor Choice of Acer CRT or LCD monitors
Security Acer eManager (eSecurity, eSettings, eRecovery)
Lock pad and intrusion alert
Housing 370 x 76 x 385 mm

1 First things first4
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
Management
software
Acer eManager
Norton AntiVirus™
Industry
standards
PC2001
SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3.1
PCI 2.3
WFM 2.0
ACPI 2.0
Microsoft®OnNow
ENERGY STAR
MacroVision
Power supply 250 W
Certification FCC, CE, C-tick, BSMI, VCCI, CCC, cUL, UL, Nemko,
GS (TUV), ENERGY STAR

5
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 computer
• 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
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.
2 On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the Veriton
Series Online icon.

1 First things first6

7
2 System tour

This chapter discusses the features and
components of your computer.

9
Features
Here are just a few of your computer's many features:
Performance
•Intel
® Celeron®supporting 533 MHz FSB, or
Intel®Pentium®4 supporting 533/800 MHz FSB, or
Intel®Pentium®D supporting 800/1066 MHz FSB
•Intel
®945G Express chipset
• DDR2 533/667, 2 DIMM slots, expandable to 2 GB
• Power management function
• CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD-Dual or DVD-Super
multi drive
• High-capacity SATA hard disk
Multimedia
•Intel
®high-definition audio
• Supporting up to 7.1 surround sound, audio CODEC support for 192 KHz
quality, multiple streams.
• 3D-quality audio system via onboard audio controller
• Audio-in/line-in, audio-out/line-out, headphone-out and microphone-in
interfaces
Connectivity
• Two PS/2 interfaces for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• One VGA port
• Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (four on the front; four on the
rear panel)
• High-speed V.92, 56K fax/modem (manufacturing option)
• Gigabit Ethernet LAN support with remote wake-up function

2 System tour10
Front and rear panels
Your computer's front and rear panels consist of the following:
Front panel
No. Icon Component
1 5.25" drive bay
2 3.5" drive bay
3 USB ports
4 Speaker-out/line-out port
5 Microphone-in jack (front)
6 Indicators
7 Power button

11
Rear panel
Your computer's rear panel consists of the following:
Audio jacks function table
Note: See "Connecting peripherals" on page 23 and "Connecting
options" on page 27 for more information.
No. Icon Component
1 Power supply (with full range voltage)
2 Power cord socket
3 PS/2 mouse port
4 PS/2 keyboard port
5 Serial port
6 Parallel/printer port
7 CRT/LCD monitor port
8USBports
9 Network port
10 Audio jack
11 Expansion slot (PCI or PCI Express)
12 Chassis lock pad
13 Hardware reset button
Color/Use Headphone 1.1 CH 3.1 CH 5.1 CH 7.1 CH
Blue Line-in Line-in Line-in Line-in Line-in
Green Headphone Line-out Front Front Front
Pink Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in Mic-in
Orange Rear Rear
Black Center &
woofer
Center &
woofer
Center &
woofer
Gray Side

2 System tour12
Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two
Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys.
For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your
mouse and keyboard" on page 23.
No. Description No. Description
1 Sleep button 2 Internet/Email/Search keys
3 Multimedia keys 4 Volume control/mute keys
5 Scroll Lock key 6 Num Lock key
7 Cursor keys 8 Application key
9 Windows logo key 10 Caps Lock key
11 Function keys