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User Guide
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Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Aspire G7710 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 11 / 2008 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions 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 speci
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Warnings • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the p
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iv • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not insert the plug into a no
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v Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Telephone line safety
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vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury. Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal
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vii • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • pla
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Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi 1 First things first 1 Specifications 2 Package contents 5 Accessing the User Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed front panel 8 Front panel 10 Using the memory card reader 12 Rear panel 14 System board 17 Mainboard 17 System board switches and connectors 20 IDE connector (for selected models) 20 Serial ATA connector: SATA1~6 21 Fan
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x Connect to a broadband network 29 Individual network configuration 30 Connect to power 30 Turning on your computer 32 Turning off your computer 34 4 Using your desktop 35 Using the keyboard(optional) 36 Using the mouse(optional) 38 Using the optical drive 39 Taking care of your optical disks 40 Connecting options 41 Printer 41 IEEE 1394 devices 41 eSATA devices 42 Audio devices 42 USB devices 44 Connecting a video game console 45 6 Upgrading your computer 47 Installation precautions 48 ESD p
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xi Acer eRecovery Management 66 7 Frequently asked questions 69 Frequently asked questions 70 Recovering your system 72 8 Regulations and safety notices 77 Regulations and safety notices 78 FCC notice 78 Modem notices 79 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 82 Radio device regulatory notice 82 General 82 European Union (EU) 82 The FCC RF safety requirement 84 Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 84 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of
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1 First things first
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2 1 First things first Specifications ® Operating Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) system ® TM Processor Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition (up to 1600 MHz FSB) ® TM Intel Core i7 processor ® Chipset North Bridge: Intel X58 chipset ® South Bridge: Intel ICH10R chipset System memory Up to 12 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM (three-channel support on six DIMMs) Hard drives Up to four Serial ATA hard disks, each up to 1 TB Four 3.5" easy-swap HDD bays Optical drive Two 5.25" drive bays
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English 3 TM Graphics Enabled ATI CrossFireX : TM • Two ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics cards TM • Two ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics cards TM • Two ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics cards ® 3x PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card support nd ® ® Audio 2 Generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement, ® ® ® ® featuring Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby ® ® Headphone, Dolby Sound Space Expander and Dolby Digital Live technologies Embedded high-definition audio with 7.1-channel and ® EAX 4.0 audio
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4 1 First things first ® I/O expansion Three PCI Express x16 slots (one full x16 slot, two x8 refitted to x16 size) ® Two PCI Express x1 slots ® PCI Express x8 slot PCI 2.3 5 V slot Software Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eRecovery Management) Acer GameZone ™ Acer Arcade Live ® McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 ® ® Adobe Reader ™ eSobi ™ NTI MediaMaker Dimensions 490 (L) x 430 (H) x 190 (W) mm BIOS AMI PnP BIOS compatible with SMBIOS 2.4 Power supply 750W ~ 1000W System PC 2001 complianc
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English 5 Package contents Before you unpack your computer, make sure that you have enough space to set up your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Aspire G7710 • Items contained in the accessory box • USB keyboard • USB mouse • User's Guide and installation poster • Other user documentation and third-party software Accessing the User Guide This User Guide is also available on yo
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2 System tour
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8 2 System tour External and internal structure Closed front panel English
