Acer Veriton 3628GT-SFF P4-2.8GHz XPPro (NL/FR/UK) 256MB DDR 400 40GB 7200 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 First things first

  7
  • System specifications

    10
  • Package contents

    12
  • Accessing the user’s guide

    13
• 2 System tour

  15
  • Features

    18
    • Performance

      18
    • Multimedia

      18
    • Connectivity

      18
  • Front panel

    20
  • Rear panel - VT3600D

    22
  • Rear panel - VT3600G

    24
  • Keyboard

    26
    • Programmable keys

      27
    • Internet/Suspend keys

      28
    • Multimedia keys

      29
    • Volume control/Mute knob

      30
    • Lock keys

      31
    • Cursor keys

      32
    • Windows keys

      33
    • Function keys

      34
    • Palm rest

      34
  • Optical drive

    35
  • Hard disk

    37
• 3 Setting up your computer

  39
  • Arranging a comfortable work area

    42
    • Adjusting your chair

      42
    • Positioning your PC

      42
    • Positioning your monitor

      45
    • Positioning your keyboard

      45
    • Positioning your mouse

      46
  • Connecting peripherals

    47
    • Connecting your mouse

      47
    • Connecting your keyboard

      49
    • Connecting a monitor

      51
    • Connecting the power cable

      52
  • Turning on your computer

    53
  • Turning off your computer

    54
  • Connecting options

    55
    • Connecting your printer

      55
    • Connecting the modem (optional)

      56
    • Connecting to the network

      57
    • Connecting multimedia devices

      58
    • Connecting USB devices

      61
• 4 Upgrading your computer

  63
  • Installation precautions

    66
    • ESD precautions

      66
    • Preinstallation instructions

      66
    • Post-installation instructions

      67
  • Opening your computer

    68
    • To remove the computer cover

      68
    • To replace the computer cover

      69
  • Internal components

    70
  • System boards

    71
    • Mainboard layout

      71
    • Audio board

      75
  • Upgrading your computer

    76
    • Installing additional memory

      76
    • Replacing the hard disk

      78
    • Installing an expansion card

      82
• 5 System utilities

  85
  • Acrobat Reader

    89
  • Acer LANScope (optional)

    90
  • Norton AntiVirus

    91
  • NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW)

    93
  • PowerDVD (for models with DVD)

    95
  • BIOS utility

    96
  • Reinstalling programs

    97
  • Recovering your system

    98
  • Using Backup (Windows XP only)

    102
  • Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only)

    103
• 6 Frequently asked questions

  105
  • FCC notice

    112
  • Important safety instructions

    113
  • Laser compliance statement

    114
  • Lithium battery statement

    115
  • Macrovision® statement

    115
  • Year 2000 compliance statement

    115
• Appendix A: Notices

  111
  • Important tips

    118
  • Cleaning and servicing

    118
  • Asking for technical assistance

    119
• Appendix B: Taking care of your computer

  117
  • Index

    121