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...affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be made periodically to the information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide Original Issue...Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire G7700 Series Desktop Computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. Other companies' product names...
...affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be made periodically to the information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide Original Issue...Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire G7700 Series Desktop Computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. Other companies' product names...
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Dispose of used batteries according to normal condition. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. v Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls ...line to local, state or federal laws. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm. For more information on the Waste from the equipment when not in damage and will often require extensive work by the...
Dispose of used batteries according to normal condition. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. v Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls ...line to local, state or federal laws. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm. For more information on the Waste from the equipment when not in damage and will often require extensive work by the...
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Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 First things first 1 Specifications 2 Package contents 5 Accessing the User's Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed front panel 8 Front panel 10 Using the memory card reader 12 Rear ...
Contents Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 First things first 1 Specifications 2 Package contents 5 Accessing the User's Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed front panel 8 Front panel 10 Using the memory card reader 12 Rear ...
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2 1 First things first English Specifications Operating system Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32/64-bit) Processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme ...
2 1 First things first English Specifications Operating system Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32/64-bit) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32/64-bit) Processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme ...
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Note: The specifications listed above are for RAID 0 and 1 requires two hard drives, RAID 5 requires three, RAID 0+1 requires four or more (in multiple drives of your PC depends ... slots (including two PCI Express® 2.0 with 5 Gb/s) Two PCI Express® x1 slots PCI Express® x8 slot PCI 2.3 5V slot Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer Arcade™ Live McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version Adobe® Reader® eSobi™ NTI MediaMaker™ Dimensions 490 (L) x 430...
Note: The specifications listed above are for RAID 0 and 1 requires two hard drives, RAID 5 requires three, RAID 0+1 requires four or more (in multiple drives of your PC depends ... slots (including two PCI Express® 2.0 with 5 Gb/s) Two PCI Express® x1 slots PCI Express® x8 slot PCI 2.3 5V slot Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer Arcade™ Live McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2008 Trial version Adobe® Reader® eSobi™ NTI MediaMaker™ Dimensions 490 (L) x 430...
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..., pause, stop, advance or rewind a song or movie using your everyday keyboarding and gaming requirements. 1 12 2 11 3 4 5 10 6 7 9 8 No. A volume control dial allows you perform specific functions, depending on the application that takes care of keys and buttons. English 40 4 Using your desktop Using the keyboard The gaming keyboard has several...
..., pause, stop, advance or rewind a song or movie using your everyday keyboarding and gaming requirements. 1 12 2 11 3 4 5 10 6 7 9 8 No. A volume control dial allows you perform specific functions, depending on the application that takes care of keys and buttons. English 40 4 Using your desktop Using the keyboard The gaming keyboard has several...
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... CPU An overclocking option is not recommended. To manually change the clock speed of your CPU: 1 Reboot your components are able to operate beyond product specifications is available for manually changing CPU clock speed and memory clock speed. Any attempt to tolerate an abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, make sure...
... CPU An overclocking option is not recommended. To manually change the clock speed of your CPU: 1 Reboot your components are able to operate beyond product specifications is available for manually changing CPU clock speed and memory clock speed. Any attempt to tolerate an abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. However, make sure...
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... Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on page 86. 3 Follow the ESD precautions described above before opening it.
... Installation precautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connectors. 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on page 86. 3 Follow the ESD precautions described above before opening it.
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... 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 96 6 Upgrading your computer English System memory configuration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved modules in the table below when installing a memory module. same specification for size, speed, and organization. • In minimum configuration, the FDB should be installed in DIMM 1 slot. • Install memory...
... 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 96 6 Upgrading your computer English System memory configuration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved modules in the table below when installing a memory module. same specification for size, speed, and organization. • In minimum configuration, the FDB should be installed in DIMM 1 slot. • Install memory...
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... on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install an expansion card and a second SLI-Ready graphic card. English 99 Installing an expansion card This section explains...
... on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install an expansion card and a second SLI-Ready graphic card. English 99 Installing an expansion card This section explains...
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...Make sure that the gold "fingers" on the card line up the back plate (the part of the same brand and GPU (graphics processing unit) specifications. 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an ...up your computer English Caution: Do not discard the slot cover. When installing the card, ensure that the card is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install. 4 Press the release latch of the motherboard and the back If the expansion card is removed ...
...Make sure that the gold "fingers" on the card line up the back plate (the part of the same brand and GPU (graphics processing unit) specifications. 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an ...up your computer English Caution: Do not discard the slot cover. When installing the card, ensure that the card is compatible with the specification of the card you intend to install. 4 Press the release latch of the motherboard and the back If the expansion card is removed ...
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The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: • There shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds ...Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is located on the equipment (PC) associated with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to the same number within the limits for compliance with this device. Laser compliance...
The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom's Specifications: • There shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds ...Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is located on the equipment (PC) associated with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to the same number within the limits for compliance with this device. Laser compliance...
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... names are trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed...
... names are trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed...
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NOTE Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. v Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
NOTE Gives additional information related to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures. v Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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...Type Model Number Core L2 Cache Size (MB) Clock Speed (GHz) Front Side Bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock Multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal Design Power (W) Specification Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Quad (45 nm) 12 3 1333 3000 LGA 775 9x 0.85 - 1.3625 130 System Board Major Chips Q9300 Quad (45 nm)... Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad (65 nm) 8 2.4 1066 2400 LGA 775 9x 1.1 - 1.372 105 / 95 Item North bridge South bridge System Memory Specification NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset NVIDIA nForce 570i SLI chipset Item DIMM sockets Minimum memory Maximum memory Vendor Model name DIMM size DIMM speed (MHz...
...Type Model Number Core L2 Cache Size (MB) Clock Speed (GHz) Front Side Bus (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Socket Clock Multiplier Voltage (V) Thermal Design Power (W) Specification Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Quad (45 nm) 12 3 1333 3000 LGA 775 9x 0.85 - 1.3625 130 System Board Major Chips Q9300 Quad (45 nm)... Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad (65 nm) 8 2.4 1066 2400 LGA 775 9x 1.1 - 1.372 105 / 95 Item North bridge South bridge System Memory Specification NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI chipset NVIDIA nForce 570i SLI chipset Item DIMM sockets Minimum memory Maximum memory Vendor Model name DIMM size DIMM speed (MHz...
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... Optical Drive BD-R Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type Specification JMicron JMB381 Front and rear ports Specification HLDS GGW-H20N BD-R GGC-H20N BD-R BD-R(SL) 2x, 4x CLV BD-R(DL)/BD-RE(SL/DL) 2x CLV DVD-R 2x...
... Optical Drive BD-R Item Vendor Model name Drive type Write Speed Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Access Time Buffer Size Interface Type Specification JMicron JMB381 Front and rear ports Specification HLDS GGW-H20N BD-R GGC-H20N BD-R BD-R(SL) 2x, 4x CLV BD-R(DL)/BD-RE(SL/DL) 2x CLV DVD-R 2x...