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Related Manuals for Acer Veriton 6900
Summarization of Contents
Information for your safety and comfort
Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference.
Disposal instructions
Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. Please recycle.
Mercury advisory
Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local laws.
Tips and information for comfortable use
Finding your comfort zone
Guidance on adjusting viewing angle, posture, and seating for comfort.
Taking care of your vision
Suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain during computer use.
Eyes
Tips for resting and caring for your eyes during computer use.
Display
Advice on adjusting display settings to reduce glare and eye strain.
Developing good work habits
Tips for creating relaxing and productive work habits.
Empowering Technology
Acer Empowering Technology
Toolbar for accessing frequently used functions and managing the computer.
Acer eSettings Management
Inspect hardware, change BIOS and Windows settings, monitor system health.
Acer eLock Management
Lock removable data, optical and floppy drives to prevent theft when unattended.
Acer eDataSecurity Management
File encryption utility to protect files from unauthorized access.
Acer ePerformance Management
System optimization tool to boost performance by releasing memory and disk space.
Acer eAcoustics Management
Tool to balance computing power needs with desired level of quietness.
Acer eRecovery Management
Utility to back up and recover data flexibly, reliably, and completely.
1 First things first
Specifications
Details system specifications including operating system, platform, chipset, memory, and drives.
Package contents
Lists items included in the computer package for unpacking and setup.
Accessing the User's Guide
Instructions on how to access the User's Guide available on the computer.
2 System tour
Features
Overview of computer's many features including performance, multimedia, and connectivity.
Front panel
Description and layout of the computer's front panel components.
Rear panel
Description and layout of the computer's rear panel components.
Keyboard
Details the keys on the keyboard, including multimedia and function keys.
Optical drive
Information on CD/DVD drives and how to insert discs.
Hard disk
Information about the computer's pre-installed hard disk.
3 Setting up your computer
Arranging a comfortable work area
Guidance on setting up an ergonomic workspace for comfort and productivity.
Connecting peripherals
Steps to connect essential peripherals like mouse, keyboard, monitor, and power cable.
Connecting a monitor
Instructions on how to connect the monitor cable to the computer.
Connecting the power cable
Guidance on connecting the power cable, including voltage selection.
Turning on your computer
Steps to properly turn on the computer and connected peripherals.
Turning off your computer
Instructions for safely shutting down the computer and peripherals.
Connecting options
Details on connecting printers (parallel, serial, USB).
Connecting the modem (optional)
Instructions for setting up a modem connection via telephone line.
Connecting to the network
Steps to connect the computer to a Local Area Network (LAN).
Connecting multimedia devices
How to connect microphones, headphones, speakers, and audio line-in devices.
Connecting USB devices
Guide to connecting various USB devices using front and rear ports.
4 Upgrading your computer
Installation precautions
Important ESD precautions and pre/post-installation instructions for components.
Opening your computer 3900Pro
Instructions on how to open the 3900Pro computer case.
Opening your Veriton 5900Pro
Instructions on how to open the Veriton 5900Pro computer case.
Opening your Veriton 6900Pro/7900Pro
Instructions on how to open the Veriton 6900Pro/7900Pro computer case.
Upgrading your computer
General information on upgradeable components like memory, hard disk, CPU, and expansion cards.
Installing additional memory
Guide to installing DDR2 DIMMs for system memory upgrade.
Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk
Instructions to replace the hard disk drive in the Veriton 3900Pro.
Installing an expansion card
Guide for installing low-profile PCI cards into expansion slots.
Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk
Instructions to replace the hard disk drive in the Veriton 5900Pro.
Replacing the Veriton 6900Pro/7900Pro's hard disk
Instructions to replace the hard disk drive in Veriton 6900Pro/7900Pro.
5 System utilities
Adobe Reader
Information on viewing, navigating, and printing PDF files.
NTI CD&DVD-Maker
Software for creating and copying audio, data, and video to optical disks.
PowerDVD (for models with DVD)
Details on using PowerDVD for playing movies and karaoke.
BIOS utility
Explanation of the BIOS utility for hardware configuration.
Reinstalling programs
Steps to reinstall preinstalled software from the System CD.
Recovering your system
Steps to restore system to original factory defaults or last backup.
Using backup (Windows XP only)
Guidance on creating backup copies of information on the hard disk.
Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only)
Utility to consolidate files and folders for efficient access and saving.
6 Frequently asked questions
I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up.
Troubleshooting steps for when the computer does not boot up.
Nothing appears on the screen.
Solutions for when the display screen remains blank.
The printer does not work.
Troubleshooting steps for printer connectivity and operational issues.
No sound comes out from the computer.
Steps to troubleshoot audio output problems.
System cannot read diskette, hard disk, CD or DVD information.
Troubleshooting for issues with reading various storage media.
System cannot write data on the hard disk or CD-R/CD-RW.
Troubleshooting for inability to write data to storage devices.
Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices
FCC notice
Information on FCC compliance for Class B digital devices.
Modem notices
Notices regarding modem compliance and telephone company interaction.
Laser compliance statement
Information about the CD/DVD drive being a Class 1 Laser Product.
European Union (EU)
Device compliance with essential EU Council Directives.
Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of conformity by Acer America Corporation for FCC compliance.
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