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Veriton 5600 series
User’s guide
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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
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
Connecting the modem (optional) 48
Contents
Contents
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Connecting to the network 49
Connecting multimedia devices 50
Connecting USB devices 53
4 Upgrading your computer 55
Installation precautions 58
ESD precautions 58
Preinstallation instructions 58
Post-installation instructions 59
Opening your computer 60
To remove the computer cover 60
To replace the computer cover 61
Internal components 62
System boards 64
Mainboard layout 64
Veriton 5600D mainboard layout 65
Veriton 5600G mainboard layout 66
Audio board 69
Upgrading your computer 70
Installing additional memory 70
Replacing the hard disk 72
Installing an expansion card 75
5 System utilities 79
Acrobat Reader 83
Acer LANScope (optional) 84
Norton AntiVirus 85
NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) 87
PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 89
BIOS utility 90
Reinstalling programs 91
Recovering your system 92
Using Backup (Windows XP only) 96
Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) 97
6 Frequently asked questions 99
Appendix A: Notices 105
Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 111
Important tips 113
v
Cleaning and servicing 113
Asking for technical assistance 114
Index 115
Contents
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1 First things first
This chapter describes the system
specifications and the contents of your
computer package.
1 First things first
4
System specifications
Component Specification
Processor • Intel Pentium®4 1.8 - 3.6 GHz
• Intel Celeron®2.0 - 2.6 GHz
System memory Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-
channel DDR memory
Chipset • Intel MCH 865G
• Intel MCH 865PE
Graphics Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting:
• DVMT technology
•DualView
• 1 optional VGA port on rear
Intel MCH 865PE supporting:
• Add-on VGA card
Audio AC97 Codec
LAN Broadcom 5705 supporting 10/100/1000 MB
connectivity
IDE 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot
FDD 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive
PS2 • PS2 keyboard port
• PS2 mouse port
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
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