Acer 3630 manual

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iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protectio n of the global environment, please recycle. USA For electronic products c ontaining an LCD/CRT mo nitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycl ed or disposed of accordin[...]

iv First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed a set of guides: Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release th e powe[...]

v To turn the power off, do any of th e followin g: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Sta rt , Turn Off Computer , then click on Turn Off . • Use the power button You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter norm[...]

vi Taking care of yo ur battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries accordin g to local regulations. Recycle if possi[...]

Disposal instructions iii First things first iv Your guides iv Basic care and tips fo r using your computer iv Turning your computer on and off iv Taking care of your computer v Taking care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicin g vi Your Acer notebook tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right[...]

Cinema 31 DVD settings 32 Album 33 Slideshow settings 34 Video 35 Playing a video file 35 Video Auth oring 35 Music 36 Burner 36 Copy — backup your C D/DVD collection 36 Audio — create your ow n greatest hits CDs 36 Data — store files simply and easily 36 Video — your world in p ictures 36 TV (for selected models) 37 Instant Replay 37 Recor[...]

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 48 PC Card slot 49 Installi ng memor y 49 BIOS utility 50 Boot sequence 50 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 51 Password 51 Using software 52 Playing DVD movies 52 Power management 53 Acer eRecovery 53 Create backup 53 Restore from backup 54 Create factory default image CD 54 Re-install bundled software without CD 55 Change pa[...]

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1 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show you around yo ur new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphon e for sound recording. 3 Keyboard For [...]

2 English Closed front view 5 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serv es as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensiti ve pointing dev ice which funct ions like a computer mouse. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to sho[...]

3 English Left view Right view 8 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g ., speakers, headphones). 9 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, US B camera) . 10 Latch Locks and releases the lid. # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slo t-load or tray-load [...]

4 English Rear view 2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card . 3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., U SB mouse, USB camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 5 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonge d use. # Icon I[...]

5 English Base view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer 's hard disk (secured with screws). 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool . Note : Do not cover or obstruc[...]

6 English Specifications Operating system Genuin e Windows ® XP Home Edition Genuine W indows ® XP Professional Platform • Intel ® Pentium ® M processor 735A (2 MB L2 cache, 1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB) • Intel ® Celeron ® M processor 370/380/390 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.50/1.60/1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB) SiS ® M661MX / 963L / 302ELV (LVDS) chipset Syste[...]

7 English Input devices 88-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language suppo rt Touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows ® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad Six easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, WLAN, Bluetooth ® , user-programm able button Audio A[...]

8 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of you r PC depend s on the model p urchased. System compliance Wi-Fi ® ACPI 1.0b Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2.0 Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)[...]

9 English Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read statu s indicators, in cluding four on the front panel. The power, battery and wireless communi cation status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is cl osed. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. [...]

10 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light sho ws green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are fou r buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Emp owering Key < > and one user-programmable button. Press < >[...]

11 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum co mfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the tou chpad: • Move y[...]

12 English Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder w ill not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scro lling is enabled on your touchpad. It c an[...]

13 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a n embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, functi on and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric k eypad functions like a desktop n umeric keypad. It is indicated by [...]

14 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen b rightness, volume output an d the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the [...]

15 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. See "Acer eManager" on page 1 9 . <Fn> + <F3> Power management Launches the Power Scheme window. <Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the compu[...]

16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and th e US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of yo ur keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-ri ght of the keyboard, or ho ld < Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard[...]

17 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the com puter is on. Insert a clip to the emerg ency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kens ington- com patible security slot for a secur[...]

18 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 14 for more information on ad justing the speak er volume.[...]

19 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Win dows XP only. Acer eManager The innovative Acer eMa nager software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press < > to launch the Acer eManager u ser interface, which features the following main settings: Ac er ePresentation, Acer eRec[...]

20 English best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all perip herals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), inclu ding your Acer ezDock. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of you r notebook, first[...]

21 English 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each win dow into the approp riate grid. 3 Enjoy the c onvenience of a well-o rganized de sktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your seco nd monitor is set to the manufa cturer's recommended val[...]

22 English You can acces s the Launch Ma nager by clic king on Start , All Programs , and then Launch Man ager to start the application. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-v irus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer d ata safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full Syst[...]

23 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each o ne. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the fo[...]

24 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windo ws, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too lo w. In Windows, look at the volume c ontrol icon on the taskbar. You can [...]

25 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power ou tlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port a nd the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your commu nication sof[...]

26 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is sho wing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature o ccupies 2 to 3 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service I[...]

27 English Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD mo vies, and videos. To watch or listen, click a content button (e .g. Music, Video, etc) on the A rcade home page. • Cinema — watch DVDs o r VCDs • Album — view photos store d on your ha rd drive or remov able media • Video — watch and/or[...]

28 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environmen t, the key combinations listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arca de. Hot key Function <Fn> + <F1> On-line help menu <Fn> + <F5> Display toggle <Fn> + <F6> Screen blank <Fn> + <F8> Speaker[...]

29 English The Arcade remote cont rol (for selected models) The system also provides a remote contro l for a convenien t way to control the features of Arcade mode. The images below show which b uttons on the remote contol fun ction in the different Arcade modes. Arcade Main Page Cinema Mode Album Mode Video Mode Music Mode TV Mode[...]

30 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page op ens the corresponding feature's home page. The c ontent pages have button s on the left and a c ontent browsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brightly colore d ball on the lef[...]

31 English Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page, clic k the Home button in the up per left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one level . To return to a previous screen, click Return . Th e buttons in the upper right (minimize, maximize, an d close) have standard PC behaviours. To [...]

32 English DVD settings There are two types of DVD settings: "Video" and "Languag e." Click the appropriate button to op en its settings page. Video The Video settings control the video output of DVDs/VCDs. Use hardware acceleration takes advantage of the special processing power in some graphics cards to reduce CPU loading when[...]

33 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photo s individually or as a slideshow, from any available drive on your compu ter. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album ma in page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders. Click on a folder to open it.[...]

34 English To view a slideshow, ope n the folder containing the p ictures you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . Th e slideshow is played full-screen. Use the pop-up control panel to control the slide show. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left . You can also view a single pictu re by clicking on it. This ope[...]

35 English Video To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home p age. Note : The Video feature is designed to pla y back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed), AVI, WMV, and ASF formats. If yo u want to watch a DVD or VCD use the "Cinema " function. Two options are shown on the Video page: " Video Play" or &quo[...]

36 English Music For convenient access to your music collectio n, click Music on the Arcade Home page to ope n the Music Ho me page. Select the folder, or CD, that contains the mu sic you want to listen to. Click Play to listen to the entire contents from the beginning, or select the song that you want to hear from the list in the content area. The[...]

37 English For Specific details about each of the se options, consult the User's Guide or c lick the Help button to open NTI CD/DVD-Maker's help menu. TV (for sel ected models) Arcade allows you to watch TV from your computer. Click the TV button on the Home page to show the TV main page. The Full screen option plays TV content at full sc[...]

38 English Note : Since the TV content you watch always lag s slightly behind the live TV broadcast, going to the end of the instant replay recording is as close to watching live TV as Arcade perm its. Recorded TV The "Recorded TV" page shows reco rded files using the "Recorded TV Shows" page of the "Video" function. A[...]

39 English TV Settings To change picture settings, click the TV button on the "Settings" page or the Settings button on the main TV page. There are two types of TV settin gs: "TV Signal" and "Channels." TV Signal Select this TV Source option if your TV receives signals via an antenna or cable. The Country option allows[...]

40 English File type compatibility Note : Automatic media detection will o nly function under the main menu. Mode Supported Not supported Cinema DVD/ SVCD/VCD/MiniDVD DTS, Linear PCM, TruSurroundXT, SRS, DVD audio Video ASF/WMV/AVI/MPEG1/2, DivX (re quires c odec) DVD navigator, SVCD, M2V, MOV, Flash Album BMP, JPG, PNG GIF, TIF, PSD, ICO Music MP3[...]

41 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hin ts to consider when moving around or traveling with your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories : 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Sh[...]

42 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned of f. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the compu ter has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note that the co mputer may enter Hibernation mode after bei[...]

43 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect yo ur computer while traveling to and from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping th e computer with you. • If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry th e computer with you, leave the co mputer in the trunk of the car to a void[...]

44 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the co mputer home, follow these guidelines to protect your comp uter while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. A irport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put th e computer throug h a m[...]

45 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your compu ter. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kens ington- com patible security slot for a [...]

46 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when yo u press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password an d press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the pas[...]

47 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers you a complete mo bile computi ng experien ce. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral de vices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instru ctions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem Y[...]

48 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to con nect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cab le from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or hub o n your network. Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-spe[...]

49 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Card logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards incl[...]

50 English 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory co ver; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diag onally into the slot, then (b) gently pr ess it down until it clicks into plac[...]

51 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the B IOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of th e screen and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to set this value to Enabled . Password To set a password on boot, a[...]

52 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can p lay DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; then close the DVD tray. Important! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to enter the re gion code. DVD disks [...]

53 English Power management This computer has a built- in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any ac tivity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, m ouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to th e computer , and video memory. If no activi ty is detected for a period of time (called an ina[...]

54 English 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image an d click Next . 6 Select the backup method. aU s e Backup to HDD to store the backup disk image on drive D:. b Backup to optica l device to store the backup image on CD or DVD. 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next . Follow the instructions on scr een to complete [...]

55 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy d river and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, sele[...]

56 English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a pro blem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require openin g up the computer. Do not atte mpt to open the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tip[...]

57 English English If you still encounter problems after going thro ugh the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service c enter for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS u tility.[...]

58 English Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc . has determined that this product mee ts the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficien cy. FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Th[...]

59 English English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadian users This Cla[...]

60 English Your telephone company may make ch anges in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in ad vance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terru pted te lephone service . If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnec[...]

61 English English Notice for New Zealand For modem with approval numb er PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equ ipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates n o endorsement o f the product b y Telecom, nor do es it provide[...]

62 English 3 This device is equipped with p ulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telec om lines will always continue to support puls e dialing. 4 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipmen t is connected to the same line as other equipment, may giv e rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a[...]

63 English English 8 If an extension cord is used with this product, m ake sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugge d into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that th e total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does no t exceed the fuse rating. 9 Never push objects of[...]

64 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser p roduct. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (sho wn below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WH EN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERATTENTION: RAD IATION D[...]

65 English English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth o nly. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved for wireless use. De pending on configura tions, this pr oduct may or may [...]

66 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germ any, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Rep ublic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in t[...]

67 English English 2 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this prod uct to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduc e the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mo bile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary user[...]

68 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. T[...]

69 English English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compliance with the essential requ irements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives. The product specified ab ove was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement st andards possible, and all the necessary steps have been taken a[...]

70 English Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 18 adjusting the volume 18 troublesh ooting 24 B battery pack caring for vi BIOS utility 50 brightness hotkeys 15 C caps lock 13 on indicator 9 care AC adapter v battery pack vi computer v CD-ROM ejecting manually 24 troublesh ooting 24 cleaning computer vi computer caring for v cleaning vi disconnec[...]

71 English P password 45 types 45 PC Card 49 ejecting 49 inserting 49 ports 47 printer troublesh ooting 24 problems 23 CD-ROM 24 display 23 keyboard 24 printer 24 startup 23 troublesh ooting 56 Q questions setting location for modem use 25 S safety CD or DVD 64 FCC notice 58 general instructions 62 modem notices 59 scroll lock 13 security keylock 1[...]