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... the network Connecting multimedia devices Connecting USB devices 4 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory Replacing the hard disk Installing an expansion card 5 System utilities Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) PowerDVD (for models with DVD) BIOS utility...
... the network Connecting multimedia devices Connecting USB devices 4 Upgrading your computer Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your computer To remove the computer cover To replace the computer cover Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Audio board Upgrading your computer Installing additional memory Replacing the hard disk Installing an expansion card 5 System utilities Acrobat Reader Acer LANScope (optional) Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) PowerDVD (for models with DVD) BIOS utility...
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... MCH 865G • Intel MCH 865PE Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting: • DVMT technology • Dual View • 1 optional VGA port on rear Intel MCH 865PE supporting: • Add-on VGA card AC97 Codec Broadcom 5705 supporting 10/100/1000 MB connectivity 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive • PS2 keyboard port • PS2 mouse port Six external USB 2.0 ports One serial port One parallel printer port One 4 LED port Dynamic fan speed control
... MCH 865G • Intel MCH 865PE Intel MCH 865G on-die VGA card supporting: • DVMT technology • Dual View • 1 optional VGA port on rear Intel MCH 865PE supporting: • Add-on VGA card AC97 Codec Broadcom 5705 supporting 10/100/1000 MB connectivity 40 pin parallel ATA IDE slot 1.44 MB 3.5 inch floppy drive • PS2 keyboard port • PS2 mouse port Six external USB 2.0 ports One serial port One parallel printer port One 4 LED port Dynamic fan speed control
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... memory • Power management function • 3.5-inch floppy drive • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, and Microphone-in interfaces Note: The system has two microphone-in front and disables...
... memory • Power management function • 3.5-inch floppy drive • CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive • High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Supports USB 2.0 high-performance peripherals Multimedia • 3-D quality audio system via onboard audio controller • Audio-in/Line-in, Audio-out/Line-out, Headphone-out, and Microphone-in interfaces Note: The system has two microphone-in front and disables...
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... Veriton 3600 models you have. Refer to pages 16 and/or 18 for additonal instructions and information on page 16 or "Rear panel - 45 Connecting a monitor The location of your monitor port depends on page 18 to locate your monitor port(s). Note: Refer to "Rear panel - Note: The image above shows the Vertion 3600G. VT3600D" on adjusting your computer. To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel...
... Veriton 3600 models you have. Refer to pages 16 and/or 18 for additonal instructions and information on page 16 or "Rear panel - 45 Connecting a monitor The location of your monitor port depends on page 18 to locate your monitor port(s). Note: Refer to "Rear panel - Note: The image above shows the Vertion 3600G. VT3600D" on adjusting your computer. To connect a monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel...
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..., we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connector. 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to it before you install any component: 1 Turn off the computer properly before handling components. Always observe the following before opening it to a metal part of the computer before you start installing the components may cause...
..., we recommend that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connector. 5 See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to it before you install any component: 1 Turn off the computer properly before handling components. Always observe the following before opening it to a metal part of the computer before you start installing the components may cause...
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... below: 1 Locate the (optional) One touch recovery button. See the image on your hard drive that makes restoring your system quick and easy. 92 5 System utilities Recovering your system If your operating system files are two ways to initate recovery. One Touch Recovery works from a hidden 2 GB partition on page 14. If your computer is running the Power On Self Test (POST). Your Acer Veriton series computer includes a One Touch Recovery button, a feature...
... below: 1 Locate the (optional) One touch recovery button. See the image on your hard drive that makes restoring your system quick and easy. 92 5 System utilities Recovering your system If your operating system files are two ways to initate recovery. One Touch Recovery works from a hidden 2 GB partition on page 14. If your computer is running the Power On Self Test (POST). Your Acer Veriton series computer includes a One Touch Recovery button, a feature...
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For cleaning instructions, refer to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently-asked questions" section on page 99. • If your problem is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you keep your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with...
For cleaning instructions, refer to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently-asked questions" section on page 99. • If your problem is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you keep your pointing device To clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover underneath the mouse. 2 Take out the rubber ball and wipe it with...
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116 connecting peripherals external monitor 45 power cable 46 USB keyboard 43 USB mouse 41 keyboard 39 monitor 39 mouse 40 software 82 system boards 65 audio board 69 mainboard 65, 66 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 NTI CD-Maker 87, 89 PowerDVD 89 reinstalling programs 91 T turning off computer 48 software shutdown 48 suspend mode 48 turning on computer 47 power button 47 U upgrade add memory 70 install DDR DIMM 71 reconfigure computer 72 remove DDR DIMM 70 computer...
116 connecting peripherals external monitor 45 power cable 46 USB keyboard 43 USB mouse 41 keyboard 39 monitor 39 mouse 40 software 82 system boards 65 audio board 69 mainboard 65, 66 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 NTI CD-Maker 87, 89 PowerDVD 89 reinstalling programs 91 T turning off computer 48 software shutdown 48 suspend mode 48 turning on computer 47 power button 47 U upgrade add memory 70 install DDR DIMM 71 reconfigure computer 72 remove DDR DIMM 70 computer...
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.../ 3600G Disassembly Flow Chart 62 Disassembling the Veriton 3600D/ 3600G 63 Opening the Housing 63 Removing the Front Panel 64 Removing the AGP VGA Card 64 Removing the LAN Card 65 Removing the EMI Audio Cover 65 Removing the FDD and DVD Frame 65 Removing the Intrusion Alarm Cable Module 67 Removing the DIMM 67 Removing and Installing the RTC Battery 68 Removing the Power Switch Cable 68 Removing the USB/ Audio Board 69 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 70 Removing the LED Activity Indicators 71 Removing the Power Supply 72 Removing the CPU Fan...
.../ 3600G Disassembly Flow Chart 62 Disassembling the Veriton 3600D/ 3600G 63 Opening the Housing 63 Removing the Front Panel 64 Removing the AGP VGA Card 64 Removing the LAN Card 65 Removing the EMI Audio Cover 65 Removing the FDD and DVD Frame 65 Removing the Intrusion Alarm Cable Module 67 Removing the DIMM 67 Removing and Installing the RTC Battery 68 Removing the Power Switch Cable 68 Removing the USB/ Audio Board 69 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 70 Removing the LED Activity Indicators 71 Removing the Power Supply 72 Removing the CPU Fan...
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... Removing the Modem Card 90 Removing the AGP VGA Card 90 Removing the USB/ Audio Board 91 Removing the DVD-ROM and CD-RW Drive 92 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive 93 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 94 Removing the Intrusion Alarm Cable Module 95 Removing a DIMM 95 Removing the CPU Fan Sink 96 Removing and Installing the Processor 97 Removing and Installing the RTC Battery 97 Removing the Power Supply 98 Removing the LED Activity Indicators With Power Switch Cable Module . .98 Removing the Main Board 99 Removing the I/O Port Bracket 100 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
... Removing the Modem Card 90 Removing the AGP VGA Card 90 Removing the USB/ Audio Board 91 Removing the DVD-ROM and CD-RW Drive 92 Removing the Floppy Disk Drive 93 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 94 Removing the Intrusion Alarm Cable Module 95 Removing a DIMM 95 Removing the CPU Fan Sink 96 Removing and Installing the Processor 97 Removing and Installing the RTC Battery 97 Removing the Power Supply 98 Removing the LED Activity Indicators With Power Switch Cable Module . .98 Removing the Main Board 99 Removing the I/O Port Bracket 100 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...
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... the rear panel)* T High-speed V92, 56K Fax/modem (optional) T Broadcom 5705 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN support with remote wake-up to 4GB dual-channel memory T Power management function T 3.5-inch floppy drive T CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc, up function Expansion T 3 PCI slots + 4 DIMM slots+ 1 AGP slot ( AGP slot for Windows XP Prefessional/ Home edition Multimedia T 128-bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP Pro card slot...
... the rear panel)* T High-speed V92, 56K Fax/modem (optional) T Broadcom 5705 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit LAN support with remote wake-up to 4GB dual-channel memory T Power management function T 3.5-inch floppy drive T CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive T High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disc, up function Expansion T 3 PCI slots + 4 DIMM slots+ 1 AGP slot ( AGP slot for Windows XP Prefessional/ Home edition Multimedia T 128-bit graphics accelerator installed in the AGP Pro card slot...
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... computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ZIP100, LAN (on board LAN-- Boot from the system. Setting to Off will expand available IRQ resources from LAN), Disabled This parameter allows you to specify the system boot up search sequence. Specifies the type of BIOS password protection that the password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Setup means that is On powered on...
... computer is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ZIP100, LAN (on board LAN-- Boot from the system. Setting to Off will expand available IRQ resources from LAN), Disabled This parameter allows you to specify the system boot up search sequence. Specifies the type of BIOS password protection that the password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Setup means that is On powered on...
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... enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Parameter USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support Description Options This setting is selected, PATA and SATA will be able to Secondary Slave. Enabled Disabled This item allows the BIOS to interact with a USB Enabled keyboard or mouse to work with Port 2 set to see the IDE Device status listed in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS. Secondary Master: Compatible Mode with Serial...
... enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Parameter USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support Description Options This setting is selected, PATA and SATA will be able to Secondary Slave. Enabled Disabled This item allows the BIOS to interact with a USB Enabled keyboard or mouse to work with Port 2 set to see the IDE Device status listed in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS. Secondary Master: Compatible Mode with Serial...
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... Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA PWRON After PWR-fail Description Options This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard BUTTON ONLY, Any KEY, can use DMA 3 or DMA 1. This item specifies whether your parallel port. Enabled Disabled This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Available settings are: Off: Leaves the computer in this field. If you want to use different controller cards to connect audio connectors, set to use a USB mouse during POST or after a power failure...
... Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA PWRON After PWR-fail Description Options This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard BUTTON ONLY, Any KEY, can use DMA 3 or DMA 1. This item specifies whether your parallel port. Enabled Disabled This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Available settings are: Off: Leaves the computer in this field. If you want to use different controller cards to connect audio connectors, set to use a USB mouse during POST or after a power failure...
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... turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change . Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run specific disk diagnostic routines. Contact your error symptoms in the BIOS chip is installed correctly. Displays the running speed of the BIOS code in "Error Symptoms List" on the motherboard can be sure the Hard Drive Selection in the left column. NOTE: When you replace the main board. BIOS Messages BIOS ROM...
... turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change . Cannot find or initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run specific disk diagnostic routines. Contact your error symptoms in the BIOS chip is installed correctly. Displays the running speed of the BIOS code in "Error Symptoms List" on the motherboard can be sure the Hard Drive Selection in the left column. NOTE: When you replace the main board. BIOS Messages BIOS ROM...
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... enabled - Including this message in the OEM display permits the operator to show POST screen Primary master hard disk fail Primary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU This message displays during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration...
... enabled - Including this message in the OEM display permits the operator to show POST screen Primary master hard disk fail Primary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk fail Secondary slave hard disk fail Action/FRU This message displays during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration...
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... disk drive. 4. Hard drive LED cable. Software asks to light, but system operates normally. 1. Check with a known good disc. 2. CD/DVD-ROM drive power. 3. Turn up the sound volume. 3. CD/DVD-ROM drive. Diskette drive connection/cable 3. Diskette drive cable 4. Ensure the headphone jack of hard disk LED connector. 2. Main board Chapter 4 112 Diskette drive power 3. Hard disk drive has write error. 1. CD/DVD-ROM drive CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there are no sound output. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Enter BIOS...
... disk drive. 4. Hard drive LED cable. Software asks to light, but system operates normally. 1. Check with a known good disc. 2. CD/DVD-ROM drive power. 3. Turn up the sound volume. 3. CD/DVD-ROM drive. Diskette drive connection/cable 3. Diskette drive cable 4. Ensure the headphone jack of hard disk LED connector. 2. Main board Chapter 4 112 Diskette drive power 3. Hard disk drive has write error. 1. CD/DVD-ROM drive CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there are no sound output. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2. Enter BIOS...
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... (bright) Distorted image Unreadable monitor Other monitor problems Display changing colors. Ensure the modem card is set to Enabled. Remove all non-factory-installed cards. 2. Main board 1. Main board 1. Modem ring cannot wake up by PCI card is installed properly. 1. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in cable from speakers. Main board 1. Video adapter card 4. Monitor 3. Main board 113 Veriton 3600(D/G)/5600(D/G)/7600(D/G) Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor). Load default settings (if screen is configured correctly for your...
... (bright) Distorted image Unreadable monitor Other monitor problems Display changing colors. Ensure the modem card is set to Enabled. Remove all non-factory-installed cards. 2. Main board 1. Main board 1. Modem ring cannot wake up by PCI card is installed properly. 1. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in cable from speakers. Main board 1. Video adapter card 4. Monitor 3. Main board 113 Veriton 3600(D/G)/5600(D/G)/7600(D/G) Display problem not listed above (including blank or illegible monitor). Load default settings (if screen is configured correctly for your...
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.... 2. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn off by PWR-BTTN. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is properly installed. Ensure the printer driver is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup. 2. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Loop-back. 3. in BIOS Setup of the machine, just above the connector for the printer. Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. No system power, or power supply fan...
.... 2. Power switch cable assembly Pressing power switch does not turn off by PWR-BTTN. Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is properly installed. Ensure the printer driver is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup. 2. Keyboard Some or all keys on the system. 1. Loop-back. 3. in BIOS Setup of the machine, just above the connector for the printer. Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. No system power, or power supply fan...
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..., Machine 60 replacing HDD 82 RIMM Removing 71, 95 RMA 120 Routing Map 29 145 S Serial Port 28 Serial port 12, 14, 19 socket memory 24 Socket 370 23 Suspend Mode 33 Switching Power Supply 102W 32 Symptoms List Audio 113 CD/DVD-ROM Drive 112 Diskette Drive 111 Keyboard 114 Memory 111 Modem 113 Monitor 113 Other 114 Parallel Port 114 Power Supply 114 Processor / Processor Fan 111 Real-Time Clock 112 Serial Port 114 System Board 111 Video 113 System Board removing...
..., Machine 60 replacing HDD 82 RIMM Removing 71, 95 RMA 120 Routing Map 29 145 S Serial Port 28 Serial port 12, 14, 19 socket memory 24 Socket 370 23 Suspend Mode 33 Switching Power Supply 102W 32 Symptoms List Audio 113 CD/DVD-ROM Drive 112 Diskette Drive 111 Keyboard 114 Memory 111 Modem 113 Monitor 113 Other 114 Parallel Port 114 Power Supply 114 Processor / Processor Fan 111 Real-Time Clock 112 Serial Port 114 System Board 111 Video 113 System Board removing...