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User's Guide - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 2
, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire G7700 Series Desktop Computer Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 3
Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 4
spilled into the product • The product was exposed to rain or water • The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service • The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 5
batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 6
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 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 7
to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that and maintain a healthy body. Warning! We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed. If this is unavoidable, work for only short - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 8
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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's Guide 5 2 System tour 7 External and internal structure 8 Closed - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 10
power 35 Turning on your computer 36 Turning off your computer 38 4 Using your desktop 39 Using the keyboard 40 optional audio card 50 USB devices 55 Connecting a video game console 56 5 Advanced hardware setup 57 Video card configuration RAID drivers 72 Overclocking the CPU 74 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 11
Technology 80 Empowering Technology password 80 Acer eRecovery Management 80 6 Upgrading your computer 83 Installation precautions 84 ESD precautions 84 Preinstallation instructions 84 Post-installation instructions 85 Opening your Aspire G7700 86 Removing and installing the bezel - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 12
xii communication devices (RSS-210) Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Index 118 119 123 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 13
1 First things first - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 14
-core processor (up to 1333 MHz FSB) Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Overclock capable (CPU, RAM, and GPU) Chipset NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI® System memory Up to 8 GB DDR2 800/1066 MHz SDRAM (dual-channel support on four DIMMs) Hard drives Serial ATA hard disk up to 1 TB RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1- capable - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 15
software MPEG-2 stream encoding Dolby® system Embedded high-definition audio with 7.1-channel and EAX 4.0 audio support Optional Creative® Sound Blaster® X-Fi audio card S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g Modem: 56K ITU V.92, Wake - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 16
Logitech® G11 gaming keyboard and G5 gaming mouse Acer G series LCD monitor Acer stereo speakers Remote control 1 Support for RAID 0 and 1 requires two hard drives, RAID 5 requires three, RAID 0+1 requires four or more (in multiple drives of two). 2 Optional. Note: The specifications listed above - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 17
your dealer immediately: • Aspire G7700 • 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's Guide This User's Guide is also available on your computer as an Adobe Acrobat - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 18
English 6 1 First things first - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 19
2 System tour - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 20
8 2 System tour External and internal structure English Closed front panel - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 21
9 English No Component 1 Hinge screws x 4 2 Door hinges x 4 3 Bezel door - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 22
English 10 Front panel 2 System tour - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 23
11 English No Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Component USB 2.0 ports Microphone/line-in jack Headphone/line-out jack Power button/power indicator Optical disk drives XD (eXtreme Digital) slot USB 2.0 port IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) CF I/II (CompactFlash Type I/II) slot Drive bay door - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 24
computer supports multi-media card slots. 2 System tour English These slots are useful for transferring data to and from the following memory cards to your computer devices such as digital camera, digital camcorders, handheld game consoles, and mobile phones. To insert a memory card: 1 Hold the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 25
English 13 To remove a memory card: 1 Before ejecting a card: • Exit the application using the card. • Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar and stop the card operation. 2 Gently press the card further into the slot to pop it out. 3 Pull out the card from the slot. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 26
English 14 Rear panel 2 System tour - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 27
15 English No Icon 1 2 Component Power supply PS/2 mouse port 3 System fan 4 Network ports 5 Rear speaker jack 6 Center speaker/subwoofer jack 7 Expansion slot locks 8 S-video port 9 DVI port 10 Audio-in/line-in jack 11 Headphone/line-out/front speaker jack 12 Microphone/ - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 28
English 16 Internal components 2 System tour - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 29
17 English No Component 1 Liquid cooling 2 Mainboard 3 System memory 4 Release sliders for optical drives 5 Hard drive backplane board 6 Release sliders for HDD drives 7 Expansion slot lock levers 8 Expansion card 9 System fan 10 Power supply module - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 30
English 18 System board Mainboard 2 System tour - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 31
panel audio connectors S/PDIF-Out connector PCI Express x8 slot (PCI_E6) PCI Express x16 slot (PCI_E5) PCI 2.3 5V slot (PCI1) PCI Express x16 expansion slots (supports PCI-E 2.0x 16 speed) (PCI_E1 and PCI_E4) PCI Express x1 slots (PCI_E2 and PCI_E3) System fan 1 cable connector English - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 32
20 Back panel I/O 2 System tour English Code Mouse Keyboard 1394 port S/PDIF-out jack eSATA ports Clear CMOS Button LAN Jacks USB ports CS-Out Color Green Purple Orange RS-Out Black SS-Out Gray Line-In Blue Line-Out Mic Green Pink Component PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port IEEE 1394 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 33
21 Audio card (optional) English No Component 1 S/PDIF line-in jack 2 S/PDIF line-out jack 3 Rear speaker/line-out jack 4 Center speaker/subwoofer/line-out jack 5 Side speaker/line-out jack 6 Front speaker/line-out jack 7 Microphone/line-in jack 8 Front panel header audio connector - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 34
2 System tour System board switches and connectors The System board switches are easy to turn off or reset the computer when user testing the system. Power button Press the power button (POWER1) on the mainboard to turn the system on or off. Reset button Press this reset button (RESET1) on the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 35
English 23 IDE connector The IDE1 connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives, and other by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial ATA connector: SATA1~6 The six serial ATA connectors (SATA1-6) is a high- - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 36
wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is ground and should be connected to GND. Important: CPUFAN supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility that will automatically control the these fan speed according to the actual CPU and system temperature - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 37
English 25 PIN SIGNAL 7 RST_SW + 8 PWR_SW- 9 RSVD_DNU 10 None 12 LAN_LED+ 14 LAN_LED- DESCRIPTION Reset Switch high reference pull-up Power Switch low reference pull-up Reserved. Do not use No pin LAN LED pull-up LAN LED pull-up Serial port connector The serial port connector (JCOM1) is - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 38
English 26 System LED indicators 2 System tour Front and rear panel LED indicators Indicator Power HDD Location Front panel (Power button) Front panel (Easy-swap HDD) Network activity Rear panel (Network port) Network link Rear panel (Network port) Color Blue Status On Blinking Green - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 39
English 27 Mainboard LED indicators The mainboard LED indicators are easy to check the system status when user open the cover or testing the system board... Indicator PCIE1 (blue) PCIE2 (blue) PCIE3 (blue) PCIE4 (blue) PCI (blue) PCIE5 (blue) PCIE6 (blue) DIMM1 (orange) DIMM2 (green) DIMM3 (green) - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 40
English 28 Indicator Power (blue) Standby (pink) 2 System tour Status Lights when the system is powered on. Lights when the system is in standby mode. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 41
3 Setting up your computer - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 42
the right kind of chair does not necessarily mean you'll be properly supported. It is necessary to adjust your chair to fit your body. Proper body so that your chair will not tilt forward or backward while you are using your computer. • Adjust your chair height in such a way that you can sit on PC - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 43
transmitters, televisions, copy machines or heating and air-conditioning equipment. • Avoid dusty areas and extremes of temperature and humidity. • You may place your computer beside your desk or under your table, as long as it does not block the space you need for working and moving. Positioning - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 44
the PS/2 mouse and keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple port) and mouse port (green port) located on the rear panel of your computer. USB interface You can also plug a USB mouse or a USB keyboard cable into any of the USB ports located on the front and rear panels - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 45
plug the monitor cable into the DVI port located on the rear panel of your computer. If you have a monitor that supports S-video, plug the monitor cable to the S-video port located on the rear panel of your computer. Note: Refer to the monitor manual for additional instructions and information. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 46
on the network port on the rear of the computer, then connect the other end of the network Consult your network system administrator or operating system manual for information on how to configure your position, screw the card securely on to the case. 1 Install antenna to the system by fastening - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 47
with your video game console for detailed connection and configuration information. Connect to power Caution: Before you proceed, check the voltage range in your area. Make sure that it matches your computer's voltage setting. If they don't match, change your computer's voltage setting according to - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 48
36 3 Setting up your computer English Turning on your computer After making sure that you have properly set up the system, applied power, and connected all the necessary peripherals, you can now power on the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 49
English 37 2 Press the power button. Important: Make sure that the power cable is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. If you are using a power strip or an AVR (Auto-Voltage Regulator), make sure that it is plugged in and turned on. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 50
OS shutdown procedures, refer to the related user documentation. 1 On the Windows Vista taskbar, click on the Start button, and click , then click Shut Down. 2 Turn off all peripherals connected to your computer. If you cannot shut down your computer normally, press and hold the power button - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 51
4 Using your desktop - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 52
English 40 4 Using your desktop Using the keyboard The gaming keyboard has several types of keys and buttons. keys to activate the function. 5 Function keys (F1 - F12) Lets you perform specific functions, depending on the application that uses them. 6 Numeric keypad Press these keys to - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 53
- Activates the next Taskbar button. • < > + - Opens the My Computer window. • < > + - Opens Help and Support. • < > + - Opens the Find: All Files dialogue box. • game. Creates and saves new macros while playing a game. Puts the keyboard in normal computer or gaming mode. When in gaming - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 54
42 4 Using your desktop Using the mouse The mouse controls the pointer movement on the computer display. English No. Item Description 1 Tilt wheel Push wheel to either side to scroll horizontally. Program wheel to mimic keyboard commands. 2 In-game dpi Press button to increase dpi ( - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 55
-ray/HD reader + SuperMulti burner. This drive is located on the front panel of your computer. The BD and HD drive allows you to play not only old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, DVD-RAM/RW, DVD-ROMs, DVD+R/-R disks, but play BD disks and HD DVD disk as well - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 56
your desktop 2. . Taking care of your optical disks • Keep your disk in its case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage. Any kind disk, impair the disk lens reader on the optical drive, or stop the computer from successfully reading the disk. • When handling disks, always hold them by - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 57
. Printer You can connect a USB printer to an available USB port manual for operating instructions. . See your printer IEEE 1394 devices You can connect IEEE 1394 supported devices like a digital video camera, external storage devices, or external optical drives to the 4-pin and 6-pin fast - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 58
English 46 4 Using your desktop eSATA devices The computer's eSATA (External Serial ATA) port allows you devices are easy to connect with the audio ports accessible from the front and rear of the computer. • Microphone - Plug an external microphone (or an audio line-in device) into the microphone - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 59
47 jack (green jack) located on the front and rear of the computer. English - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 60
48 4 Using your desktop English • Analog speaker system - You can connect the front left and right speaker to the headphone/line-out/front speaker jack (green jack), center speaker - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 61
49 English Refer to the table below for different channel speaker setup. Audio ports Side Rear Speaker speaker/ speaker system line-out (Black) (Gray) Center speaker/ subwoofer (Orange) Microphone /line-in (Pink) Headphone /line-out/ front speaker (Green) 1.1 X X X O O 2.1 X X O - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 62
allows you to connect a wide variety of audio devices and speaker system transforming your computer into entertainment center. You can also enjoy digital audio surround sound with Dolby Digital Live in your games, music, and movies. Note: The audio devices shown below are for reference only. Actual - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 63
other end of the optical cable to the S/PDIF line-out jack on the digital speaker (3). • Analog speaker system The audio card supports analog systems up to 7.1 channels. To learn more about different channel speaker systems, consult the following sections. • 2.1 channel analog speakers (1) Plug one - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 64
52 4 Using your desktop English • 4.1 channel analog speakers (1) Plug the gray end of the 4 channel audio cable (3) to the rear speaker/line-out jack (gray jack) (1) then plug the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 65
English 53 • 5.1 channel analog speakers (1) Plug the gray end of the 5.1 channel audio cable (4) to the rear speaker/line-out jack (gray jack) (1) then plug the other end of the audio cable to the rear (audio input) jack on the analog speaker (7). (2) Plug the orange end of the audio cable (4) to - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 66
54 4 Using your desktop English • 7.1 channel analog speakers (1) Plug the gray end of the 7.1 channel audio cable (5) to the rear speaker/line-out jack (gray jack) (1) then plug the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 67
pads, or foot pedals). With USB, complex cable connections can be eliminated. Your computer comes with several external USB ports: one on the multi-media card slot, four on the front and four on the rear panel. These ports support USB 2.0 high-performance external devices such as webcams and digital - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 68
an Xbox console. To connect and share Internet connection with a video game console: 1. Before connecting any cables, turn off your computer and video game console. 2. Connect the computer to the network. See page 34 for detailed instructions. 3. Connect one end of the network cable on the network - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 69
5 Advanced hardware setup - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 70
configuration When you have two identical graphics cards supporting NVIDIA SLI® (Scalable Link Interface) technology installed in your computer, you can set the SLI configuration to the NVIDIA Control Panel by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel. 2 Select 3D Settings. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 71
English 59 3 Select Manage 3D settings. 4 Click on Antialiasing settings and select your desired mode. 5 Click Apply. Note: Remember, when you use one of the SLI Antialiasing modes, your SLI performance mode will no longer be active. The modes cannot be applied together. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 72
SLI technology checkbox, then click Apply. Note: Currently, SLI technology does supports one display when enabled. If you have multiple displays and wish to use more than 1 display, you will need to disable SLI technology in the same desktop properties menu. You can enable SLI technology at any time - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 73
To enable, disable, or configure multiple-monitor support: Note: Before you can enable an additional monitor, make sure the monitor is connected to your system's video card and powered on. 1 Open Display Properties. • Right-click an empty area of the desktop and select Properties. • Click Start - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 74
best audio experience. To select the correct speaker setup to support multichannel audio: 1 Launch Creative Media Source Go by performing either on top of screen. The Creative MediaSource Go quick start bar appears on the desktop. 2 Click the Entertainment Mode icon. 3 Click the Speaker button. 4 In - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 75
storage technology you can easily set up and configure the SATA drives for even higher performance and security. RAID arrays NVIDIA MediaShield supports the following types of RAID arrays: • RAID 0 (Stripe): Defines a disk striping scheme that improves the disk read and write times for many - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 76
system with disk striping for optimized performance and disk mirroring for fault tolerance. RAID 0 RAID 1 Enabling RAID The RAID feature must be enabled in the BIOS before you can configure RAID. To enable RAID: 1 Reboot your computer. 2 Press the Delete key to enter the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 77
English 65 3 Use the arrow keys to select Integrated Peripherals, then press Enter. 4 Select On-Chip ATA Devices, then Enter. 5 Select RAID Mode, then press RAID. 6 Use the arrow keys to select Enabled option for each SATA port. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 78
• Bootable array You can configure a RAID array and then install the OS over it. To create a non-bootable RAID array using RAID BIOS: 1 Enable RAID in the system BIOS. See page 64. 2 After rebooting the system, wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press F10. The RAID prompt appears - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 79
English 67 a In the RAID Mode box, select the mode you want - either Mirroring, Stripe, Spanning, Stripe Mirroring, or RAID 5. b In the Stripe Block box, enter the stripe block size. It is recommended to leave this value at the default Optimal, which is 64 KB, but the values can be between 4 KB and - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 80
English 68 f Press Y to clear the disk data. 5 Advanced hardware setup g Press Y to clear MBR (Master Boot Record). The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. h Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 81
created array under Windows as follows: a Launch Computer Management by clicking Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. b Click Disk Management. Under Windows Vista, the Initialize Disk dialog box appears, follow the instructions on the dialog box to initialize your disk - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 82
, partitioning, and formatting the newly created array, refer to the section on Disk Management in your system's Help and Support Center. English To create a non-bootable RAID array using MediaShield: 1 Enable RAID in the system BIOS. See page 64. 2 Create the RAID array. a Install the NVIDIA RAID - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 83
nForce Setup program to open the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers page. (2) Select the modules you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to finish installation. b Open the NVIDIA Control Panel by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel. c From the Select a Task - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 84
rebuilt. The Remove Vol option is not available with systems that do not support NVIDIA's RAID pass-through disk management. d Press Enter to go back to the RAID BIOS" section. Installing the RAID drivers To install a RAID driver under Windows Vista: 1 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup, boot - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 85
English 73 10 Select the disk where you want to install Windows and follow all onscreen instructions to complete installation. Important: After Windows Vista is completely installed, it is recommended to install the nForceWare software in order to access the MediaShield Storage - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 86
, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. Overclocking may result in system instability. To manually change the clock speed of your CPU: 1 Reboot your computer. 2 Press Delete to enter the BIOS setup. 3 Use the arrow keys to select Frequency - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 87
English 75 6 Use the arrow keys to select the value overclocking, then press Enter. 7 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. Note: You can also use NVIDIA nTune to overclock your system. To launch NVIDIA nTune, click Start > All Programs > NVIDIA Control Panel > Performance. Refer to the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 88
the system hardware configuration. If you want to clear the system configuration data, such as power-on password or the setup password from the CMOS RAM, do the following. 1 On the rear panel of your computer, locate the CMOS reset button. 2 Press the CMOS reset button. 3 Reboot the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 89
adjust the NVIDIA monitoring settings: 1 Launch NVIDIA Monitor. From the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > NVIDIA Corporation > NVIDIA Monitor. 2 Right-click the NVIDIA Monitor then select Settings. 3 On the Update monitor display every drop-down list, specify how often the utility will - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 90
, and chipset temperatures. If unavailable, the check box is grayedout. 8 Specify how the system alerts you when a measured temperature exceeds the limit specified in the BIOS - either with a visual or audio alert. 9 Click Apply. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 91
a profile. Note: Close all applications and save all work before performing any benchmarking tests or tuning processes. To tune your system: 1 Open the NVIDIA Control Panel by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel. 2 From the Select a Category page, click Performance - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 92
image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 93
English 81 • Restore and recovery • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 94
English 82 5 Advanced hardware setup - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 95
6 Upgrading your computer - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 96
computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection. Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component: 1 Turn off your computer sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install. Warning! Not turning off the computer properly - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 97
English 85 Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier. 3 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 98
English 86 6 Upgrading your computer Opening your Aspire G7700 Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 84. You need to open your computer before you can install upgrade - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 99
English 87 To install the bezel door: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 Align the door hinges to the screw holes on the side panels. 3 Secure the hinges on the panels with the four screws you removed earlier. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 100
English 88 6 Upgrading your computer Removing and installing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Remove the bezel door. Refer to the previous section for instructions. 2 Remove the side panel. (1) Release the locks on the rear side (2) Hold the rear edge of the panel with both hands then - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 101
English 89 To install the side panel: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 Align the tabs on the panel with the slots on the chassis. 3 Slide the panel toward the front of the chassis until it is fully closed. 4 Lock the side panel. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 102
and installing a hard drive The computer supports up to four easy-swap hard disk drives. Each hard disk is mounted in a carrier that holds a standard 3.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive and connects to a SATA interface on the disk cage backplane. Aspire G7700's EasySwap technology allows you to replace - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 103
English 91 5 If you are replacing a hard disk, remove the four screws that secure the hard disk to the carrier (1), then remove the disk from the carrier (2). 6 Keep the screws for later installation. To install a new hard drive to an empty carrier: 1 Perform steps 1 through 5 of the previous - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 104
92 6 Upgrading your computer (2) Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before pushing the handle back until it clicks into place. English 6 Set up the new hard drive's RAID configuration. For related instructions, refer to "Setting up RAID" on page 63 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 105
English 93 Removing and installing an optical drive The system supports a variety of storage devices for additional storage capacity and scalability. To remove an optical drive: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 Remove the front bazel. 3 Disconnect the power and - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 106
94 6 Upgrading your computer 4 Move the release slider into the lock position. English 5 Connect the power and data cables to the rear of the new drive. 6 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 85. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 107
memory This section explains the procedures for removing and installing a memory module. System memory interface The four 240-pin sockets on the mainboard support Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)-type DIMMs. You may install 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DIMMs for - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 108
96 6 Upgrading your computer English System memory configuration guidelines • To ensure data integrity, use only Acer-approved modules in 1 GB or 2 GB capacities. • Use identical modules - same specification for size, speed, and organization. • In minimum configuration, the FDB should be - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 109
the post-installation instructions described on page 85. To install a memory module: Note: DIMM slots on the mainboard must be installed removed the DIMM. If you are adding a new DIMM, note that the system supports dual channel configuration. The total size of the DIMMs installed in the channel A - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 110
English 98 6 Upgrading your computer 5 Align the DIMM so that the notch on is not properly inserted. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 85. The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total system memory - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 111
supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.(PCI_E2, E3) To install an expansion card: 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions described on page 84. 2 If necessary, remove any cables that prevent access to the processor sockets. 3 Locate an empty expansion slot that is compatible with the specification - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 112
computer instructions described on page 85. When you turn on the system, the BIOS supports SLI technology and are of the same brand and GPU (graphics processing unit) specifications. 1 Perform the preinstallation instructions line up with the slot on your motherboard. While lining up your gold "fingers - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 113
English 101 of the case. This back plate will go where the tabs used to be. 8 Press the two graphic cards. The system comes with an SLI connector designed to work with that mainboard. Note: When you power up the PC, you'll want to ensure that the video connector (to your monitor) is plugged into - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 114
102 6 Upgrading your computer English 11 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 85. When you turn on the system, you will be greeted with a "pop up" bubble in the lower right hand corner, telling you that you have an SLI-enabled PC. For related instructions on setting up SLI - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 115
7 Frequently asked questions - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 116
system to its original default factory settings. Note: For more information about recovering your system, see "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 80. Nothing appears on the screen. Your computer's power management function automatically blanks the screen to save power. Just press any key to turn - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 117
drive by using a good (undamaged) disk. If your drive can not read the information on the good disk there may be a problem with the drive. Contact your dealer or technical support center for assistance. System cannot write data on the hard disk or disk. Check the following: • Make sure the hard disk - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 118
backup. You can press Alt + F10 after the BIOS finishes running the Power On Self Test (POST). Warning: Initiating the recovery operation while the combine key during BIOS to enter hidden partition. This utility has same password protection with Acer eRecovery. Follow all onscreen instructions. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 119
English 107 You can also follow the steps below: 1 Click the eRecovery icon in the Empowering Technology toolbar. You can change the password in Acer eRecovery. a If you have not yet backed-up your system. - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 120
108 7 Frequently asked questions b If you have previously backed-up your system. English 2 Select "Recover to Default Settings" to restore your system to the default factory settings. Select "Recover data from last backup" to restore your system to the last system backup. 3 If you chose the - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 121
. You will be required to go through the setup process again. Caution! Running the Recovery operation will erase all files previously saved in your computer so make sure to back up your important files before starting the recovery process. Note: This feature occupies 10 GB in a hidden partition on - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 122
English 110 7 Frequently asked questions - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 123
8 Regulations and safety notices - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 124
notice This device has been tested and found to comply with and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by cables All connections to other computing devices must be made - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 125
: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this PC series is - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 126
to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. 2 This equipment is not capable, under - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 127
Specifications: • There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 128
116 8 Regulations and safety notices PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL LING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 129
of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 130
is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. 2 High power radar are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 131
following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: Model number: Name of responsible party: Address of responsible party: Contact person: Tel: Fax: Personal Computer Aspire G Series Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 132
Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: Aspire G Series Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units A1:2001 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/ - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 133
, 25~1000MHz, part 3.) • EN300 328 V1.6.1 (Data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band) • EN301 893 V1.2.3 (5GHz high performance RLAN) Easy Lai, Director Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited April 02. 2008 Date - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 134
English 122 8 Regulations and safety notices - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 135
123 English Index A accessing the online User's Guide 5 Acer Empowering Technology password setup 80 Acer eRecovery Management 80 B bezel door install 87 remove 86 C CMOS settings clearing 76 connecting options 1394 device 45 audio devices 46 analog speakers 46 external - Acer Aspire G7700 | Aspire G7700 Series User's Guide - Page 136
R RAID creating a RAID array 66 install RAID drivers 72 RAID arrays type 63 RAID setup 63 RAID mainboard 18 switches 22 system memory install 97 system tuning 79 T turning off computer 38 software shutdown 38 suspend mode 38 turning on computer 36 power button 36 power switch 36 U upgrade computer
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