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Veriton 5600GT/5600V

User’s Guide

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Veriton 5600GT/5600V

User’s Guide

Original Issue November 2003

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1 First things first 1

System specifications 3

Package contents 5

Accessing the user’s guide 6

2 System tour 7

Features 9

Performance 9

Multimedia 9

Connectivity 9

Front panel 10

Rear panel 12

Keyboard 14

Internet/E-mail/Search keys 15

Multimedia keys 16

Volume control/Mute keys 17

Lock keys 18

Cursor keys 19

Windows keys 19

Function keys 20

Palm rest 20

Optical drive 21

Hard disk 23

3 Setting up your computer 25

Arranging a comfortable work area 27

Adjusting your chair 27

Positioning your PC 27

Positioning your monitor 28

Positioning your keyboard 28

Positioning your mouse 29

Connecting peripherals 30

Connecting your mouse 30

Connecting your keyboard 31

Connecting a monitor 32

Connecting the power cable 32

Turning on your computer 33

Turning off your computer 34

Connecting options 35

Connecting your printer 35

Connecting the modem (optional) 36

Connecting to the network 36

Connecting multimedia devices 38

Contents

Connecting USB devices 41

4 Upgrading your computer 43

Installation precautions 45

ESD precautions 45

Preinstallation instructions 45

Post-installation instructions 46

Opening your computer 47

To remove the computer cover 47

To replace the computer cover 47

Internal components 48

System boards 49

Mainboard layout 49

Audio board 52

Upgrading your computer 53

Installing additional memory 53

Replacing the hard disk 55

Installing an expansion card 56

5 System utilities 59

Acrobat Reader 62

Acer LANScope (optional) 63

Norton AntiVirus 64

NTI CD-Maker

(for models with CD-RW) 66

PowerDVD (for models with DVD) 68

BIOS utility 69

Reinstalling programs 70

Recovering your system 71

Using Backup (Windows XP only) 76

Disk Defragmenter (Windows XP only) 77

6 Frequently asked questions 79

FAQs 81

Appendix A: Notices 85

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 86

FCC notice 86

Notice: Canadian users 87

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 87

Modem notices 87

Important safety instructions 88

Macrovision copyright protection notice 89

Lithium battery statement 90

Laser compliance statement 90

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking 92

Federal Communications Comission

Declaration of Conformity 93

Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 95

Important tips 96

Cleaning and servicing 96

Asking for technical assistance 97

Index 99

Contents

1 First things

first

This chapter describes the system

specifications and the contents of your

computer package.

System specifications

Component Specification

Processor • Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0~3.6 GHz

• Intel®Celeron® 2.0 - 2.8 GHz

System memory Four SDRAM slots support a maximum of 4 GB dual-

channel DDR memory

Chipset • Intel® 865G+ICH5(5600GT)

• Intel® 865GV+ICH5(5600V)

Graphics Intel® 865G/865GV supporting:

• DVMT technology

• Dual Display

Audio AC ’97 Codec

LAN 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

IDE Two 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slots

Two Serial ATA ports

FDD 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive

PS/2 • PS/2 keyboard port

• PS/2 mouse port

USB Eight external USB 2.0 ports

Serial port One serial port on I/O bracket

(Optional 2nd serial port connecting via “COM2” on

page 50)

Printer port One parallel printer port

Thermal Dynamic fan speed control

Security • Chassis lock pad

• Chassis intrusion alarm

1 First things first

Wake system Wake on LAN

Wake on modem

Mouse/keyboard

HDD • Paralle ATA (5400, 7200 RPM)

• Serial ATA (7200 RPM)

Optical Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW combo, or

DVD burner/Supermulti plus

Operating system • Windows® 2000

• Windows® XP Home

• Windows® XP Professional

• Novell®/SCO® Unix/Red Hat® Linux

(driver support)

Dimensions • Desktop 130.2mm(H) /370mm(W) /435mm(D)

Weight • Desktop 6.5 kg/14.3lb

Thermal

overrides • System temp >90oC - functions suspended until

system temp is below 90oC

• CPU temp >110oC - functions suspended until CPU

temp is below 110oC

• CPU temp >120oC - system auto-shutdown

Component Specification

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