User manual ACER ASPIRE M7300

[. . . ] Record the model number, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Veriton 5800/6800/7800 Series Desktop Computer Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. [. . . ] Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions: To remove the computer cover 1 2 3 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover. Slide it back about an inch and then gently lift it upward to detach it. To replace the computer cover 1 2 Align the cover to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. Secure the cover with the thumbscrews you released earlier. 52 5 Upgrading your computer Opening your Veriton 6800/7800 Caution!Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions: To remove the side panel 1 2 3 4 Turn off your computer and unplug all cables. Turn the screws counterclockwise with your fingers to release the cover. Slide it back about an inch and then gently pull it outward to detach it. Veriton 6800 53 Veriton 7800 To replace the side panel 1 2 Align the side panel's hinges to the housing frame and then push it in to slide it back into place. Detach the hard disk from the drive frame (b). 3 Insert the new hard disk into the frame (a). Connect the power and hard disk cables to the new hard disk (b). Note: Make sure that the other ends of the disk cables are securely connected to their corresponding connectors on the mainboard. See "To replace the side panel" on page 53. 61 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Remove the side panel (see page 52). Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you removed earlier. See "To replace the side panel" on page 53. When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices. 62 5 Upgrading your computer 6 System utilities This chapter describes applications that are preinstalled on your computer. 65 Depending on the hardware and optional features installed in your computer, your system came bundled with several program utilities designed to streamline your computer's operations. These utilities may include any of the following: · · · · · · Adobe Reader Norton AntiVirus NTI CD-Maker PowerDVD BIOS utility Acer Empowering Technology If your computer is configured with Microsoft Windows XP, the following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health: · · Backup Disk Defragmenter All of the applications that came with your computer are very easy to use. However, if you need more help or information, you may refer to the online help documentation provided in each software application. Adobe Reader Adobe Reader is 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 · or 1 2 3 you can: Simply double click on any file with an icon like that shown above. On the windows taskbar, click on the Start button, highlight Programs, and select Adobe Reader. Select the file you wish to view in the Open file browser and click the Open button. For more information about Adobe Reader, you may refer to the Adobe Reader Help menu. 66 6 System utilities Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. [. . . ] The CD or DVD drive's classification label content (shown below) is located on the drive. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. [. . . ]