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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.

To clean 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 a soft, damp cloth.

3 Put the ball back and close the cover.

To clean an optical mouse

For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions.

To clean your monitor

Make sure that you keep your screen clean. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your monitor.

When to contact a service technician

• If you dropped and damaged the computer

• If liquid has been spilled into the computer

• If the computer is not operating normally

• If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and done the troubleshooting tips discussed in the “Frequently-asked

questions” section on page 98

• If your problem is not listed in the “Frequently-asked questions”

section on page 98

• If you want to replace or upgrade any of your computer’s internal components

Asking for technical assistance

For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. You may also access the Web site (www.acersupport.com) for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in your area.

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Index

A

accessing the online guide 7

applications 78

B

BIOS utility 86

C

computer maintenance 108 cleaning 108 servicing 108

connecting options

multimedia devices 48

audio line-in device 50

earphones/headphones 49

external speakers 48 microphone 48

network 45, 47

printer 45

serial mouse 47

USB devices 51

D

disk drives

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive

inserting CDs/DVDs 27

taking care CDs/DVDs 28

hard disk 29

F

features 12 connectivity 12 multimedia 12 performance 12

Frequently-asked questions 98

blank screen 99 no audio 99 no sound 99 printer not working 99

system cannot read disk 100 system cannot write to disk 100

system did not boot up 98

front panel 14

I

internal components 61

internet/suspend key

email 20 suspend 20 web browser 20

K

keyboard 18

application key 25

L

lock keys

Caps Lock 23

Num Lock 23

Scroll Lock 23

M

mainboard

Veriton 7600G 63

multimedia key

forward 21 play/pause 21 stop 21

N

NTI 83

P

PowerDVD 85

R

rear panel 16

recovering your system 88

remove the side panel 58

S

safety instructions 103

setting up computer 34, 37

area 34 chair 34

connecting peripherals

external monitor 41

power cable 42

USB mouse 37

keyboard 35 monitor 35

mouse 36

software 78

Norton AntiVirus 81

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system boards 62

audio board 66

mainboard 62, 63

system utilities

Acrobat Reader 79

Norton AntiVirus 81

NTI CD-Maker 83

PowerDVD 85

reinstalling programs 87

T

turning off computer 44 software shutdown 44 suspend mode 44

turning on computer 43 power button 43

U

upgrade

Index

add memory 67

install DDR DIMM 68

reconfigure computer 69

computer 67

installation precautions 56

ESD 56

post-installation 57

preinstallation 56

open computer

reinstall side panel 59

remove side panel 58

replace components

memory 67

V

Veriton 7600G mainboard layout 63