Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 5600 series del fabbricante Acer
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V eriton 5600 series User’ s guide.
Changes may be ma de periodically to the information i n this publication w ithout obligation to notify any person of such revisio n or changes. Such chan ges will be incorporated i n new editions of this man ual or supplementary documents and pu blications.
iii 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 pane l 14 Rear panel.
Contents iv 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 instruct.
v Cleaning and servicing 113 Asking for technical assist ance 114 Index 115.
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1 First things first.
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This chapter desc ribes the system specifications and the contents of yo ur 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 su pport a maximum.
5 Security • Chassis lock (Kensington compa tible) • Chassis intrusion alarm Chassis Three models: H80, H40, H34A Wake system Wake on LAN Wake on mod em Mouse/keyboard HDD • 5400 RPM: 40 - 10 0 .
1 First things first 6 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents.
7 Accessing the user’ s guide This user’ s guide is also availa ble on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. T o access the user’ s guide (for Windows XP) 1 On the Windows XP taskbar , click on the St art button then select Help and Support Center .
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2 System tour.
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This chapter discusse s the features and components of your computer ..
2 System tour 12 Featur es Here are just a few of your computer’s many features: Performance • Intel Pentium ® 4 supporting FSB up to 800 MHz or • Intel Celeron ® CPU supporting FSB up to 400 MHz • Intel Hyperthreading Technology supported on 3.
13 • One VGA port • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two internal, two on the front and four on the rear panel) • High-speed fax/data PCI modem (optional) • Broadcom 5705 10/100/100.
2 System tour 14 Fr ont panel Y our computer’ s front panel consists of the following: Label Icon Description 1 Hard disk activity light-emitting diode (LED) 2 System activity indicator 3 Power indicator 4 Power button 5 Optical drive Headphone/Ea rphone port 6 Floppy drive LED 7 3.
15 Note: The system has two m icrophone-in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the o ne at the back. 11 Optical drive emergency eject hole 12 Optical drive LED 13 V olume control 14 5.
2 System tour 16 Rear panel - VT5600D Y our computer’ s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Description 1 V oltage selector switch 2 Green PS/2 mouse port 3 System vents 4T e a l .
17 For information on how to connect the peripherals, se e “Connecting peripherals” on page 39 and “Connecting options” on page 47. 9 One T ouch Recovery button (Optional) 10 Monitor port 11 S.
2 System tour 18 Rear panel - VT5600G Y our computer’ s rear panel consists of the following: Label Icon Color Description 1 V oltage selector switch 2 Green PS/2 mouse port 3 System vents 4T e a l .
19 For information on how to connect the peripherals, se e “Connecting peripherals” on page 39 and “Connecting options” on page 47. 9 One T ouch Recovery button (Optional) 10 Monitor port 11 S.
2 System tour 20 Keyboar d Y our computer comes with a USB keyboard. The keyboard has full- sized keys that include s eparate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. For information on how to conn ect your USB keyboard, please see “Connecting peripherals” on page 39 .
21 Pr ogrammable keys The programmable keys help you direct ly access a URL (Web site) or launch any program, files, or application in your system. The fif th key is set to launch the Windows Media Player. If you want to conf igure the settings of each key, right click on the Magic Keyboard icon located on the desktop.
2 System tour 22 Inter net/Suspend keys The Internet/Suspend keys consist of t hree buttons: Icon Key Description Email Launches your email application. We b browser Launches your current default browser. Suspend Press this button to put system to sleep.
23 Multimedia keys Allow you to conveniently play, pause, stop, step forward, or step back a song or movie using your keyboard. Icon Key Description Play/Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file. Press again to pause. Stop Press to stop pla ying the audio track or video file.
2 System tour 24 V olume control/Mute knob The volume control/mute knob controls the speaker volume. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust th e volume.
25 Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off to switch between two functions. Lock key Description Caps Lock When activa ted, all alphabetic characters typed appear in uppercase (sam e function as pressing Shift + <letter>).
2 System tour 26 Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow keys , let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same funct ion as the arrow keys on the numeric keypad when the Num Lock is toggled off.
27 W indows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific fu nctions. Key Descriptio n Windows logo key Start butto n. Combinations with this ke y perform special functions, such a s: .
2 System tour 28 Function keys The function keys, F1 - F12, let you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. Palm r est The detachable palm res t provides yo u a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing.
29 Optical drive Your computer may come with a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a combo DVD/ CD-RW drive. This drive is located on the front pan el of your computer.
2 System tour 30 upward. When holding a disc, hold it by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints.. 3 Push the Eject button again to close the tray . T o take car e of yo ur CDs and DVDs: • Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage.
31 Har d disk Y our computer is preinstalled wi th a high-cap acity Enhanced -IDE (E-IDE) hard disk. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk” on page 72 for instructions on how to upgrade or replace your hard disk.
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3 Setting up your computer.
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This chapter contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up your computer and connect additional peripherals..
3 Setting up your computer 36 Arranging a comfortable work ar ea Working safely begins with the arrangement of your work space and the proper use of equipment. For this reason, it is very import ant to take time and think about how you are going to arrange your work area.
37 Positioning your monitor Place your monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 50 to 60 centimeters away. Adjust the display in such a way that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Positioning your keyboard The location of the keyboard is a very important factor to you r posture.
3 Setting up your computer 38 • Position your keyboard in front of your monitor . Putting your keyboard beside your monitor will make you turn your head while you type which could add tension to your neck muscles that may later result in neck strain.
39 Connecting peripherals Setting up your computer is easy. For the most part, you only have four things to connect: the mouse, the keyboard, the monitor, and the power cable. Note: The peripherals shown in th e connections below are for your reference only .
3 Setting up your computer 40 PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into th e PS/2 mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer ..
41 Connecting your keyboard USB keyboard Plug your USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports (black port) located on the front and rear panel of your computer .
3 Setting up your computer 42 PS/2 keyboar d Plug your PS/2 keyboard cable in to the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) located on the rear panel of your computer .
43 Connecting a monitor T o connect a monitor , simply plug the CR T monitor cable into the monitor port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your computer .
3 Setting up your computer 44 Connecting the power cable Caution! Before you procee d, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches yo ur computer’ s voltage setting . If they don’t match, change your computer’ s voltage setting according to your area’ s voltage range.
45 T ur ning on your computer After connecting the necessary peri pherals and plugging in t he power cable, you are now ready to turn the computer on and get to work. T o turn on your computer: 1. T urn on all peripherals connected to your computer such as the monitor , printer , fax, speakers, etc.
3 Setting up your computer 46 T ur ning of f your computer To turn off your computer, follow the steps below. For Windows XP: 1 On the Windows XP taskbar , click on the Star t button, and click T urn Off Computer , then click T urn Off. 2 T urn off all peripherals connect ed to your computer .
47 Connecting options Connecting your printer Y our computer suppor ts parallel, serial and USB printers. T o connect a parallel printer , plug the printer cable into the parallel port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your computer . Note: The printer shown below is fo r your reference only .
3 Setting up your computer 48 Connecting the modem (optional) Set up your modem connection by plugging the telep hone line and handset line into their corresponding ports on the rear panel of your computer.
49 Connecting to the network Y ou can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. T o do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (white port) located on the rear panel of your computer .
3 Setting up your computer 50 Connecting multimedia devices You can connect multimedia devices such as microphone, earphone or headphone, external speakers, and audio line-in device. These devices will allow you to take advantage of your computer’s multimedia features.
51 • earphones, headphones: connect to the Headphone-out port (lime port) located on the front panel of your computer Note: T o ad just the volume of the hea dphones, click the Volume icon located on the taskbar at the bottom of y our screen. When the volume control pops up, drag the V olume contro l lever to the desired level.
3 Setting up your computer 52 • external speakers: connect to the Audio-out/Line-out jack (lime jack) located on the rear panel of your computer • audio line-in device: connects to the Audio-in/Li.
53 Connecting USB devices Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus design that is capable of cascading peripherals such as a digital camera, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated.
3 Setting up your computer 54 Note: Some USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to connect or daisy-cha in more USB devices..
4 Upgrading your computer.
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This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer and basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performi ng the upgrade proces s.
4 Upgrading your computer 58 Installation pr ecautions Before you install any computer component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain impor tant ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post-installation instructions.
59 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after inst alling a computer component: 1 See to it that all components ar e installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion board(s) or peripher al(s) that you removed earlier .
4 Upgrading your computer 60 Opening your computer Caution! Before you procee d, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals conne cted to it. Read the “Preinstallation instruct ions” on page 58. Y ou need to open your comput er before you can install additional components.
61 T o replace the computer cover 1 Align the cover to the housing frame ( 1) and then push it in to slide it back into place (2). Secure the cover with the thumbscrews you removed earlier (3,4).
4 Upgrading your computer 62 Inter nal components The figure below shows what your computer looks like once you remove the cover: No. Component 1 Expansion slots 2 Mainboard 3 Metal bracke ts (hard di.
63 Note: The mainboard mo del shown in the figure above may not be exactly the same wi th the one found i n your computer . 5 Hard disk frame 6 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive frame No.
4 Upgrading your computer 64 System boar ds Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open your computer . Refer to the section below for the corresponding mainboard layout of your V eriton 5600 series computer model.
65 V eriton 5600D mainboard layout.
4 Upgrading your computer 66 V eriton 5600G mainboard layout.
67 Label Component AGP1 AGP slot (VT560 0G only) see note AUD1 Line-in (top), line-out (middle), a nd rear microphone- in (bottom) ports A TX1 Power connector BIOS1 BIOS chipset BT1 Battery CD1 CD-in .
4 Upgrading your computer 68 Note: For the location of the AGP slot on th e V eriton 56 00G mainboard, see page 66. JFP1 HDD LED, Power LED connector Power button and Rese t switch controller JKBMS1 P.
69 Audio board The audio board that came with your computer should look like th e figure that follows. Note: The system has two microphone -in jacks (front and rear). However, you can not use both of them at the same time. By default, your system enables the microphone-in jack in front and disables the o ne at the back.
4 Upgrading your computer 70 Upgrading your computer Certain components of your computer are upgradeable such as the memory, the hard disk, the CPU and the expansion cards. You need to observe the “Installation precautions” on page 58 when installing or removing a computer component.
71 3. Press the holding clips on both s ides of the DDR DIMM socket outward to release the DDR DIMM (1,2). G ently pull the DDR DIMM out of the socket (3).
4 Upgrading your computer 72 2 Align the DDR DIMM with the socket (1). Pres s the DDR DIMM into the socket until the clips lock onto the DDR DIMM (2,3). Note: The DDR DIMM sockets are slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DDR DIMM but it does not fi t easily in to the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly .
73 2 Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket fr ame to the housing. Set the screw aside. 3 Lift up the metal bracket and pull it out (1,2). 4 Detach all cables connected to the hard disk.
4 Upgrading your computer 74 5 Remove the four screws that hold the hard disk to the disk frame and detach the hard disk. Set the screws aside. 6 Insert the new hard disk into the frame and secure it with four screws. 7 Reattach all cables to the new hard disk.
75 Note: Make sure that the other e nds of the disk cables a re securely connected to their corresp onding connectors on th e mainboa rd. 8 Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing. 9 Replace the computer cover . Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1 Remove the computer cover .
4 Upgrading your computer 76 4 Pull out the bracket on the housing opposit e the selected empty slot. 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging. 6 Align the card in the empty bracket and then insert it into t he slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
77 7 Secure the card to your computer with a screw you removed earlier . 8 Replace the computer cover . When you turn on the computer , BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly-installed devices.
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5 System utilities.
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This chapter describes the applications that came with your computer ..
5 System utilities 82 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with sever al program utilities designed to streamline your computer ’s operations.
83 Acr obat Reader Acrobat Reader is a software that lets you view, navigate , browse and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms. To read a PDF document you can: • Simply double click on any file with an icon like t hat shown above.
5 System utilities 84 Acer LANScope (optional) Acer LANScope allows desktop management via the Web, standard network, or dial-up connections. It is compatible with the leading management specifications, such as Wired for Management 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v2.
85 Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software which finds and r epairs infected files, protects against viruse s to keep your computer data safe and secure. It also scans incoming email attachments for viruses. It provides useful virus detection and repair facilities.
5 System utilities 86 You can schedule customized vir us scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at peri odic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the backgr ound so that you do not have to stop working.
87 NTI CD-Maker (for models with CD-RW) The NTI CD-Maker is a CD-Recording software which allows you to create and copy audio, data and videos to CD-R or CD-RW discs. To copy an audio or data disc: 1 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. 2 Insert the CD you would like to copy into the source dr ive and a blank disc into the target drive.
5 System utilities 88 4 Click the Start button to begin copying. For more information about NTI CD-Maker and its other features, refer to the NTl CD-Maker Help menu.
89 PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure so ftware DVD player which brings high-quality movies and karaoke to your multimedia PC. You can play back high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio.
5 System utilities 90 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (B IOS). Since most computers are already properly con figured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility.
91 Reinstalling pr ograms If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1. Make sure that the system is turned on. 2. Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive. 3. Select the application that you want to reinstall.
5 System utilities 92 Recovering your system If your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory default s ettings. Your Acer Veriton series computer includes a One Touch Recovery button, a feature that makes restoring y our system quick and easy.
93 2 Press the button. After a moment the following screen will appear on your display . 3 Click OK. Y ou will be prompted again to continue..
5 System utilities 94 4 Click OK again. 5 After 15 seconds the system will reboot and initate the restore operation. 6 After the recovery operation finish es the system will reboot again.
95 Caution! Running the Recovery ope ration will erase all fil es previously saved in your computer so ma ke sure to back up your important files be fore starting the recovery process.
5 System utilities 96 Using Backup (W indows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hark disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data.
97 Disk Defragmenter (W indows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility cons olidates files and folders on your computer’s hard disk. This allows your computer to acce ss files and folders and save new data more efficiently.
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6 Fr equently asked questions.
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T hi s cha pt e r ins t r u ct s y ou on how to de a l w i th c om m o n s y s te m pr ob le ms . Re a d i t be f o re c a l lin g a t e chn ici a n if a p r o ble m oc cur s . S o l u ti o n s to mo re se ri o u s p ro b l em s req u i r e o p en i n g up th e c o mp u ter .
6 Freq uently asked questi ons 102 FA Q s The following questions are possible situatio ns that may arise during the use of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the situation. Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up.
103 Q: Nothing appears on the screen. A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Just press any key to turn t he display back on.
6 Freq uently asked questi ons 104 Q: System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information. A: Check the following: • Make sure that you are using the correct type of disc. See page 25. • Make sure the CD or DVD is inse rted into the drive correctly .
105 Appendix A: Notices.
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107 FCC notice This device has been tested and found to com ply with the limits fo r a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again st ha rmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix A: Notices 108 Use conditions This part complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfe rence, and (2) this device must accept any inte rference received, in cluding interference that may cause undesired ope ration.
109 make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. 9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or sh ort out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Appendix A: Notices 110 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD o r DVD drive’s classification label (shown be low) is located on the drive . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WH EN OPEN.
111 Appendix B: T aking car e of your computer.
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113 Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help y ou maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips • Do not expose the computer to dire ct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator .
Appendix B: T aking care of your computer 114 2 Use a soft cloth moistened with water and gently wipe the exterior of the computer and the keyboard. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. T o clean your pointing device T o clean a regular mouse (with rubber ball) 1 Open the circular cover under neath the mouse.
115 Index A accessing the user’s guide 7 applications 82 B BIOS utility 90 C computer cover remove 60 replace 61 computer maintenance 113 cleaning 113 servicing 113 connecting options multimedia dev.
Index 116 power cable 44 USB mouse 39 keyboard 37 monitor 37 mouse 38 software 82 Norton AntiVirus 85 NTI CD-Maker 87 system boards 64 audio board 69 mainboard 64 system utilities Acrobat Reader 83 No.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Acer 5600 series è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Acer 5600 series - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Acer 5600 series imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Acer 5600 series ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Acer 5600 series, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Acer 5600 series.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Acer 5600 series. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Acer 5600 series insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
