Acer 7700g User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 First things first

  7
  • System specifications

    9
  • Package contents

    11
  • Accessing the user’s guide

    11
• 2 System tour

  13
  • Features

    15
    • Performance

      15
    • Multimedia

      15
    • Connectivity

      15
  • Front panel

    16
  • Rear panel

    18
  • Keyboard

    20
    • Internet/E-mail/Search keys

      21
    • Multimedia keys

      22
    • Volume control/Mute keys

      23
    • Lock keys

      24
    • Cursor keys

      25
    • Windows keys

      25
    • Function keys

      26
    • Palm rest

      26
  • Optical drive

    27
  • Hard disk

    29
• 3 Setting up your computer

  31
  • Arranging a comfortable work area

    33
    • Adjusting your chair

      33
    • Positioning your PC

      33
    • Positioning your monitor

      34
    • Positioning your keyboard

      34
    • Positioning your mouse

      35
  • Connecting peripherals

    36
    • Connecting your mouse

      36
    • Connecting your keyboard

      38
    • Connecting a monitor

      40
    • Connecting the power cable

      41
  • Turning on your computer

    42
  • Turning off your computer

    43
  • Connecting options

    44
    • Connecting your printer

      44
    • Connecting the modem (optional)

      45
    • Connecting to the network

      46
    • Connecting multimedia devices

      47
    • Connecting USB devices

      51
• 4 Upgrading your computer

  53
  • Installation precautions

    55
  • Installation precautions

    55
    • ESD precautions

      55
    • Preinstallation instructions

      55
    • Post-installation instructions

      56
  • Opening your computer

    57
    • To remove the side panel

      57
    • To replace the side panel

      58
  • Internal components

    60
  • System boards

    61
    • Mainboard layout

      61
    • Audio board

      64
  • Upgrading your computer

    65
    • Installing additional memory

      65
    • Replacing the hard disk

      67
    • Installing an expansion card

      68
• 5 System utilities

  71
  • Acrobat Reader

    74
  • Acer LANScope (optional)

    75
  • Norton AntiVirus

    76
  • NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD or DVD Burner)

    78
  • PowerDVD (for models with DVD)

    80
  • BIOS utility

    81
  • Reinstalling programs

    82
  • Recovering your system

    83
  • Acer Desktop Manager

    89
  • Using Backup (Windows® XP only)

    90
  • Disk Defragmenter (Windows® XP only)

    91
• 6 Frequently asked questions

  93
  • Frequently asked questions

    95
    • Energy Star Guidelines Compliance

      100
    • FCC notice

      100
    • Notice: Canadian users

      101
    • Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

      101
    • Hereby, Acer, declares that this personal computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

      101
    • Modem notices

      101
    • Important safety instructions

      102
    • Macrovision copyright protection notice

      103
    • Lithium battery statement

      104
    • Laser compliance statement

      104
    • Declaration of Conformity for CE marking

      105
    • Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity

      106
• Appendix A: Notices

  99
  • Important tips

    110
  • Cleaning and servicing

    110
  • Asking for technical assistance

    112
• Appendix B: Taking care of your computer

  109
• Index

  113