User manual ACER VERITON 3600GT

[. . . ] Veriton 3600GT/3600V User's guide Copyright © 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Veriton 3600GT/3600V User's guide Original issue date: November 2003 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. [. . . ] For more information about Norton AntiVirus, including setting up custom scans and scheduling scans, refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu. 72 5 System utilities 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 2 3 Click the Quick Burning icon on the desktop. Insert the CD you would like to copy into the source drive and a blank disc into the target drive. Choose the source and target drives from the pull-down lists. 73 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. 74 5 System utilities PowerDVD (for models with DVD) PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure software 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. PowerDVD provides a complete set of commands for navigation and advanced features such as multi-angle switching, multi-language and multi-subtitle selection, and parental control. It also has the i-Power Internet Enabling feature, which links to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page. How do I open PowerDVD and watch a DVD? In most cases, when you insert a DVD into your computer's optical drive, PowerDVD will automatically open a viewer window and the control panel and begin playing. If PowerDVD does not open automatically: 1 2 3 4 Click the Start button in the taskbar. Highlight All Programs Click the Cyberlink PowerDVD tab Select PowerDVD to begin When PowerDVD opens simply press the play button playback. For more information about Cyberlink PowerDVD and its other features, refer to the PowerDVD Help menu. 75 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup" message, you will need to run this utility. Note: Before you run BIOS, make sure that you have saved all open files. The computer reboots immediately after you exit Setup. To run the BIOS utility, press the Del key on your keyboard during computer boot up. 76 5 System utilities Reinstalling programs If you uninstall one of the preinstalled programs and want to reinstall it, do the following: 1 2 3 4 Make sure that the system is turned on. Insert the System CD into the CD or DVD drive. Select the application that you want to reinstall. Follow all onscreen instructions until you finish the installation. 77 Recovering your system IIf your operating system files are lost or damaged, the recovery process will restore your system's original factory default settings or last system backup. Your Acer Veriton series computer includes an OBR(One Button Recovery) button, a feature that makes restoring your system quick and easy. OBR works from a hidden partition on your hard drive that contains all the information required to restore your system. There are two modes to recovery your system. One is from system's original settings and another is from system backup. You can press Alt + F10 after the BIOS finishes running the Power On Self Test (POST). Warning: Initiating the recovery operation while the operating system is running will result in abnormal shutdown and may make your current OS unstable or unusable. After the POST runs, you have only 1. 5 seconds to press Alt + F10. Follow all onscreen instructions. 78 You can also follow the steps below: 1 2 Locate the OBR button. See the image on page 10. 5 System utilities Press the button. After a moment one of the following screen will appear on your display a when you don't backup your system yet. . b after you backup your system 79 3 In 2-a, click OK. In 2-b, select "Recover to Default Settings" to restore your system to the default factory settings. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The following local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product Name: Model: Name of Responsible Party: Address of Responsible Party: Contact Person: Phone No. : Fax No. : Personal Computer Veriton 3600GT/3600V Acer America Corporation 2641 Orchard Parkeay, San Jose CA 95134, U. David Lee 408-922-5097 408-922-5017 100 Appendix A: Notices Appendix B: Taking care of your computer 102 Appendix B: Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in this section. Following these instructions will help you maximize the durability of your computer. Important tips · · · · · · · · · Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator. [. . . ]