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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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Disposal instructions

Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize

pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please

recycle it.

USA

For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of

according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the

Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal

information, check www.lamprecycle.org.

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

Using backup (Windows XP only) 53

How do I back up files from my hard drive? 53

Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 54

How do I defragment my hard drive? 54

7 Frequently asked questions 55

Frequently asked questions 57

Appendix A: Notices 59

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 60

FCC notice 60

Notice: Canadian users 61

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 61

Modem notices 61

Notice for USA 61

TBR 21 62

Notice for Australia 62

Important safety instructions 62

Macrovision copyright protection notice 64

Lithium battery statement 64

Laser compliance statement 65

Federal Communications Comission

Declaration of Conformity 66

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 67

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 69

Important tips 70

Cleaning and servicing 70

To clean your computer and keyboard 70

To clean your pointing device 71

To clean your monitor 71

When to contact a service technician 71

Asking for technical assistance 71

Index 73

1 First things

first

This chapter describes the system specifications

and contents of your computer package.

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