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Acer 9100 User Manual

getting started

Positioning the System Housing

Against a Wall

Transporting the System

Features

Rear Panel

Internal Structure

Opening the Housing Panels

Lower Front Panel

Left Panel

Installing Disk Drives

inch Drive

Hard Disk

Upgrading to Two Redundant Power Supply Modules

Installing the Power Supply Modules

Installing a System Board

Installing an Expansion Board

Installing a CPU Board

Connecting External Devices

Connecting a Keyboard

Connecting a Mouse

Connecting a Printer

Complete System Connections

Major Components

System Board Layout

Jumpers and Connectors

Jumper Settings

ESD Precautions

Video Memory Upgrade

Installing Expansion Cards

asm pro

Remote Diagnostic Management

Error Messages

Correcting Error Conditions

CPU Board Layout

CPU Board Jumpers and Connectors

Connector Functions

Memory Upgrade

Installing a DIMM

Removing a DIMM

Reconfiguring the System

Installing a Pentium II Processor

Installing the Processor Module

Uninstalling the Processor

Removing the Processor Heatsink and Fan

Installing the Termination Board

CPU Board Installation

Entering Setup

System Information

Processor

Processor Speed

IDE Primary Channel Master

Pointing Device

Product Name

Main Board ID

Disk Drives

Floppy Drives

Power Management Mode

Fast POST Mode

Silent Boot

System Boot Drive

Advanced Configuration

Onboard Devices Configuration

bios utility

PnP/PCI System Configuration

Memory/Cache Configuration

Non-PnP ISA Device Configuration

System Security Setup

Setup Password

Power-on Password

Date and Time

Date

Remote Diagnostic Configuration

Load Setup Default Settings

Abort Settings Change

Leaving Setup

Veriton 9100

system board

major components

jumpers and connectors

jumper settings

connector functions

esd precautions

video memory upgrade

remote diagnostic management

error messages

safety instructions

disposal instructions

finding your comfort zone

System tour

Front panel

Optical drive

Setting up your computer

Arranging a comfortable work area

Connecting peripherals

Connecting the power cable

Upgrading your computer

Installation precautions

Post-installation instructions

To remove a memory DIMM

To reconfigure your computer

Installing an expansion card

Frequently asked questions

the printer does not work

Regulations and safety notices

FCC notice

Modem notices

notice for australia

Laser compliance statement

LCD pixel statement

European Union (EU)

Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)

Declaration of Conformity

jumper locations

memory upgrade

installing the processor heat sink

installing a pentium ii processor

removing a pentium ii processor

cpu board installation

veriton 9100

revision history

Chapter 1 System Specifications

Front Panel-Veriton 9100

Rear Panel-Veriton 9100

System Block Diagram

Main Board Layout

Keyboard

Multimedia keys

Windows keys

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Power Management Functions

Chapter 2 System Utilities

Product Information

IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave Setup

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

Frequency Control

System Security

User Password

Load Default Settings

Exiting Setup

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Opening the Housing

Removing the Front Panel

Installing the Processor

Removing the Hard Disk

Removing the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive

Removing the PCI and AGP Expansion Cards

Removing the System Main Board

Removing the Intrusion Alarm

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

POST Error Messages List

Error Symptoms List

Undetermined Problems

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information

Connector Description

Jumper Setting

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

Veriton 9100 Exploded Diagram

Appendix B Test Compatible Components

MS DOS V6.22 Environment Test

Microsoft Windows ME (EN/TW) Environment Test

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Environment Test

online support information

Index

additional safety information

Empowering Technology

Acer Empowering Technology

Acer eSettings Management

Acer eLock Management

Acer eDataSecurity Management

Acer ePerformance Management

Acer eAcoustics Management

Acer eAcoustics Management Main

Acer eRecovery Management

Package contents

Accessing the User's Guide

Front and rear panels

Optical drive (for selected models)

Positioning your monitor

Connecting a monitor

Turning on your computer

Turning off your computer

Connecting options

Connecting multimedia devices

System utilities

Adobe Reader

Norton AntiVirus (for selected models)

PowerDVD (for models with DVD)

BIOS utility

Recovering your system

Using backup (Windows XP only)

Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only)

Radio device regulatory notice