Acer Extensa 4210 manual

Extensa 461 0/ 421 0 Series User's Guide[...]

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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 instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before clea ning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleanin g. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [...]

iv Warnings • Do not us e this prod uct near wa ter. • Do not place this product on an unstab le cart, stand or table. If the produ ct falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are pro vided fo r ventilation to ensure reliable operatio n of the pr oduct and to protect it fr om over heating. T hese opening s must not be blocke[...]

v Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by othe r nearby electrical devic es that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord me ets the following requi[...]

vi Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lin es from the equipment when not in use and/or before serv icing. • To avoid the remote risk of electric shoc k from lightning , do not connect the telephone line to this equipm ent during lightning or thunderstorms. Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when addi ng or[...]

vii Pacemakers. Pacemaker manufacturers recommen d that a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) be maintained between wireless devices and a pacemaker to avoid p otential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technolo gy Research. Persons wi[...]

viii Emergency calls Warning: You c annot make emergency calls throug h this device. To make an emergency call you shall dial out through your m obile phone or oth er telephone call system. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimi ze pollut ion and ensur e utmost prote ction of the global e[...]

ix ENERGY STAR is a government pro gram (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to pro tect the envi ronment in a c ost effective way and without sacrificing quality or prod uct features. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhou se gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmenta l [...]

x Finding your comfort zone Find your comf ort zone by adjustin g the viewing angle o f the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximu m comfort. Observe the following tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward an d/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around regula[...]

xi Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to m ake your computer use mo re relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a health y body. Warning! We do not recommen d using the computer[...]

xii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer noteb ook your choice fo r meeting your mobile co mputing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebo ok, we have designed a set of guides: Basic care and tips for us ing your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release th e [...]

xiii To turn the power off, do any of the follo wing: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Sta rt, th en click on Shut Do wn . • Use the power button You can also shut down the co mputer by closing th e display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and [...]

xiv 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 acco rding to local regulation s. Recycle if pos[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety inform ation vi Operat ing enviro nment vi Medical de vices vi Vehicles vii Potentially explosiv e environments vii Emergency c alls viii Disposal instructions viii Tips and informatio n for comfortabl e use ix First things first xii Your guides xii Basic care and[...]

Touchpad basics 2 8 Using the keyboard 30 Lock ke ys and e mbedded numeri c keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 32 Special ke ys 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone 37 Getting to know yo ur VoIP p hone 37 Package contents 37 Layout 37 LE[...]

Cinema 57 Settings 57 Album 58 Editing Pi ctures 58 Slide Show settings 58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Snapsho t 59 Editing vid eo 59 Music 60 Make DVDs 60 Authoring CD/DVDs 60 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 62 62 Remote contro l (for selec ted models) 63 Remote functions 64 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 65 VideoMagician 65 DV Wizard 6[...]

Setting passwo rds 71 Expanding through options 72 Connecti vity options 72 Fax/data modem 72 Built-in network feature 73 Fast Infrared (FIR) (for sel ected mode ls) 73 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 74 IEEE 1394 port (for sel ected mode ls) 74 PC Card slot 75 Installing memory 75 BIOS utility 76 Boot s equence 7 6 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Passw[...]

1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology too lbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and m anage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen , it provides access to the following utilitie s: • Acer eNet Man agement (for sel ected models) ho oks up to locati[...]

2 Empow ering Te chnolog y Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to reset it except by reforma tting your system. Make sure to remember or write do wn your password! Acer eNet Manage ment (for selected mod els) Acer eNet Management helps you qu ickl y connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locati[...]

3 Empowering Technology Acer eNet Management ca n save networ k settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the approp riate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored incl ude network con nection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security a[...]

4 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePower Mana gement Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management o ptions. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Manageme nt" from the Empowering Tec hnology to olbar, run the program from the Acer Empo wering Technology pr ogram group in Sta rt[...]

5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to save your new settings. To delete a po wer plan: You cannot delete the power plan yo u are currently using. If y ou want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon . Battery s[...]

6 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePresent ation Management Acer ePresentation Managemen t lets you project your computer's display to an external display device or projector using the hotkey: <Fn> + <F5> . If auto- detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be autom[...]

7 Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected mod els) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed b y unauthorized persons. It is conveni ently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension fo r quick data encryp tion/d ecrypt ion an d also supports on-the-fly fi[...]

8 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eLock Management (for selected mod els) Acer eLock Managemen t is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removabl e storag e, optical and flop py driv e devices to ensure that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Dev ices — includes USB disk drives, US B pen[...]

9 Empowering Technology[...]

10 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eRecovery Manageme nt Note: Models shipped wit h Windows Vi sta ™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Manage ment . Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile ba ckup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups, burn the fa ctory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously cre[...]

11 Empowering Technology For more information, please refer to "Acer eRec overy Man agement " on page 79 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer d id not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Manageme nt's "System backup to op tical disc" feature to b urn a backup image to CD o[...]

12 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwo rds and mo dify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navig ation. • Prints and saves hardwa re specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for [...]

13 Empowering Technology Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center colle cts key mobile-related system settings in on e easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settin gs include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off[...]

14 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us sh ow you arou nd your new Acer no tebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel/310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. (fo r selected models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-C rystal Dis[...]

15 English Closed front view 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sens itive pointing devic e which functions like a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse but[...]

16 English Left view 9 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in d evices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkma n). # Icon Item Description 1 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display de vice (e.g., external monitor, L CD proje ctor). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay c ool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port [...]

17 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CD s or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load d epending on model ). 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active (location depen ds on model). 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive (location depends on mo[...]

18 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensin gton-compatible computer security lock. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 Battery Powers the computer. 4 124-pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock (for selected models). 5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a[...]

19 English Base view # Item Description 1 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the comp uter cool. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery i[...]

20 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Home B asic • Windows Vista ™ Ho me Premium • Windows Vista ™ Businiess • Windows Vista ™ Ultimate • Windows Vista ™ Starter Edition Platform • Intel ® Centrino ® Duo m obile technology, fe aturing: •I n t e l ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T5500 /T5600 (2 MB L2 cac[...]

21 English Display and graph ics • 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite ™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, suppo rting simultaneous multi- window viewi ng on dua l displays v ia Acer GridV ista ™ • NVIDI A ® GeForce ® Go 7300 with 128 MB o f dedicate d GDDR2 VRAM with Turb oCache ™ Technology , supporting Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0, [...]

22 English Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby an d Hiberna tion power-sa ving mode s • 44 .4W 4000 mAh (6-c ell) Li-ion battery pack • Acer QuicCharge ™ technology: (for selected mode ls) • 80% c har ge in 1 h our • 2-hour rapid ch arge system-of f • 2.5-hour charge- in-use • 90 W AC adapter ([...]

23 English I/O interface • 124-pin Acer ezDock port (for selected models) • PC Card slot (one Type II) • 5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD) • Three USB 2.0 ports • IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) (for selected mode ls) • Infrared port (for selected models) • External display (VGA) port • S-video/TV-out ( NTSC/PAL) port • Headphones/s[...]

24 English Software • Acer Empo wering Te chnology • Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) • Acer eLock Managem ent (for selected models) • Acer ePerformance Management • Acer eRecovery Managem ent • Acer eSettings Management • Acer eNet Management (for selected models) • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation M[...]

25 English Note: The specifications listed above are fo r reference only. The exact confi guration of your PC depends on the model p urchased. Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when addi ng or changi ng compon ents. Consult your reseller for purchase opt ions. Options and accessories • Acer ezDock / Acer ezDock Lite (for[...]

26 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is clos ed up. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lo ck is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Bluetooth Indi[...]

27 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the b attery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The lig ht shows green when in AC mo de. Easy-launch buttons There are several con veniently located easy-laun ch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-pro grammable button. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering [...]

28 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 locatio n on the palmrest provides op timum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use th e touchpad: • Move [...]

29 English Note: When using the touchpa d, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is se nsitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tappin g harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can[...]

30 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded num eric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, func tion and special key s. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lo ck keys which you can toggle on an d off. The embedded nu meric keypad function s like a desktop numeric keypad . It is indicated[...]

31 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific func tions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it la unches the Start menu. It can also be used wi th other keys to pr ovide a variety of functions: <> : Open or close the Star t menu &l[...]

32 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combination s to access most of the computer's controls l ike screen brightness, volum e output and the BIOS u tility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey comb ination. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista ™ Starter Edi[...]

33 English <Fn> + <F6> Scree n blank Turns the dis play scree n backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. <Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. <Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and o ff. <Fn> + < ↑ > Volume up Increases the sound vol ume. <[...]

34 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and th e US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symb ol 1 Open a text editor or word pro cessor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-ri ght of the keyboard, or hold < Al t Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of th e keyboa[...]

35 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when th e computer is on. Insert a paper clip to the emergency ejec t hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The note book comes wi th a Kensin gton-co m patible security slot for[...]

36 English Audio The computer comes with 3 2-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and built-in stere o speakers. Adjusting the volume Use hotkeys to easily adjust the volume on your co mputer. See " Ho tkeys" on page 32 for more information on ad justing the speaker volume.[...]

37 English Using Acer Bluetooth ® VoIP Phone Getting to know your VoIP phone Package contents Check the following items in you r Bluetooth VoIP phone pack age: 1. Acer Bluetooth VoIP ph one 2. Quick guide Contact your retailer immediately if any of the items is dam aged or missing. Layout 1 PC Card (PCMCIA) interface connector 2 Speaker 3 Power bu[...]

38 English LED indicators Charging the phone You need to charge the phone b efore initial use. It takes approximately fou r hours for a full charge. To charge the phone: 1. Turn the notebook on. 2. Locate the PC Card (PCMCIA) slot. 3. Insert the phone to the slot label up. Make sure that the phone is comple tely pushed on the slot. Note: The notebo[...]

39 English Connecting the phon e to your notebook The Acer VCM Bluetoo th Headset Connection C enter is a convenient too l to connect the ph one to your noteb ook. To connect the pho ne to your notebook: 1. Eject the phone from the PC Card sl ot, if necessary, then press the phone power button for three se conds. The ph one beeps twice and the char[...]

40 English Note: Click Rescan if the Acer Bluetooth VoIP Ph one does not appear on the list. After pairing, Acer VCM automatically connects the phone to the noteboo k each time you turn the ph one on. There is no need to connect the ph one again.[...]

41 English Using the phone You can use the phone in h andheld or hands-free (speakerphone) mod e. When you receive an Intern et call from your Instant Messag ing service (i.e. MSN ® Messenger, Skype), press the Bluetoot h connection/pairing button . The incoming call vo ice automatically dive rts to the phone speaker so yo u can receive the call. [...]

42 English Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only a vailable on certain models. Models sh ipped with Windows Vista ™ Starter Edition do not support Acer GridVista. To enable the dual di splay feature of your notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, th en, open the Di splay[...]

43 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select you r preferred screen configuratio n for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into th e appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the conveni ence of a well-orga nized desk top. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your s econd monitor is set to the[...]

44 English Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is an anti- virus utility that can protect against viruses, keeping your data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? 1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windo ws desktop. 2S e l e c t Tasks & Scans. 3S e l e c t Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan i[...]

45 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 fo r each one. 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 supp lied to the computer. Check the f[...]

46 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In W indows, look at the volume contro l (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-ou t, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be to o low. In Windows, look at the volu me control icon on the taskbar. You ca[...]

47 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is conn ected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB po rt and the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use yo ur communication so f[...]

48 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, 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 occupie s up to 10 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service [...]

49 English English Battery pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteris tics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharge d whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapte[...]

50 English Follow these ste ps again unti l the battery has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning p rocess for all new batteries, or if a ba ttery ha sn't been used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more than two weeks, you are advised to remove the battery pack from the unit. Warning: Do not expose [...]

51 English English To remove a batt ery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the batter y. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter in to the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue[...]

52 English Battery -low warni ng When using ba ttery power pay attenti on to the Windows po wer meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapte r as soon as possible after the battery-low warning a ppears. Data will b e lost if the battery to become fully dep leted and the c omputer shuts down. When the battery-low warning appe ars, the recommended course of[...]

53 English Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an in tegrated player for music, pho tos, DVD movies and vid eos. It can be operated using your pointing device or remote control. To watch or listen, click or select a con tent button (e.g., Mu sic, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home pag e. • Music — listen to music files in a variety of[...]

54 English Finding and playing content Clicking a butto n on the Arcade hom e page opens the correspo nding feature's home page. The c ontent pages hav e buttons on the left an d a content browsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is sh own by a brightly colored ball on the bu[...]

55 English In Audio Settin gs : Use "Speaker Environment" to choose b e tween "Headphones," "SPDIF," "2" or more speakers depending on your audio equ ipment. "Output Mode" shou ld be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, "Dolby Surro und," or "Virtual Surrou nd S[...]

56 English Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use th e onscreen virtual keyboard. You can quickly enter the information you need u sing the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can co ntinue listening to music or watching Live TV while you pe[...]

57 English Cinema If your computer came with a DVD driv e, you ca n play movies from DVDs and video CD s (VCDs) wi th the Cinem a function of Acer A rcade. Th is player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically. To control the movie, the pop -up player c[...]

58 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos ind ividually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your compu ter. Click the Albu m button on t he Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right sho ws both individual pictures and fold ers. Click on a folder to open it. To view a slide show, open the[...]

59 English To add background music to a slide show, click on the "Slide Show Music" option. The S lide Show Music page wil l ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Click Load Default Se ttings to return your settings to their default values. Video To open the Video function , click Video on the A rcade Home page. Note :[...]

60 English Note: For more details on e diting video and a ll the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade h elp menu. Music For convenient access to your music co llection, click Music on the Arcad e homepage to ope n the Music homepage. Select the folder, CD or categ ory that contains the music you want to listen to. Click Play to list[...]

61 English It is also possible to burn combo CD/D VDs with music, photos, and film all in one. The possibilities are endless! For specific details about each of these options, click the Help button to op en the Arcade help menu . File type compatibility For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page o f the Arcade online help men[...]

62 English Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Note: Acer Arcade Deluxe is available for systems with Windows Media Center. Acer Arcade Deluxe extends the c apabilities of your Windows Media Center- equipped system with a set of Acer ut ilities designed to make it easy to manage your multimedia files, create your own customized content, an d m[...]

63 English Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bu ndled with a remote contro l for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions.. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 15[...]

64 English Remote functions *TeleText regions only. # Item Description 1 Play Play selection 2 Record Record TV 3 Rewind Reve rse playback or go to previous pictu re 4 Skip Ba ckward Skip a section b ackward 5 Pause Pause playback 6 Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page 7 Guide Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ OK buttons Navigate and con firm selecti[...]

65 English Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe You can run the Acer Arcade Delu xe utilities directly from Windows Media Center. To do this, scroll up /down from the Main page to view the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities list and left/right to selec t a utility. To run the Acer Arcade Deluxe u tilities outside of Windows Media C enter, double-click the Acer A [...]

66 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider wh en moving around o r traveling with your co mputer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessor ie s: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, flopp y disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3[...]

67 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is o f f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode an d is turned of f. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note th at the computer may enter Hibernati on mode afte r [...]

68 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to pro tect your computer while traveling to an d from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature chang es by keeping the computer with you. • If you need to stop for an ex tended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of the car to avoid [...]

69 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow th ese guidelines to protect yo ur computer while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the com puter inspected by hand. Airport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put th e computer thro ugh a m[...]

70 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investm ent that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your com puter. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The note book comes wi th a Kensin gton-co m patible security slot for[...]

71 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 app ears when you press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Superviso r Password and press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the pas[...]

72 English Expanding through options Your note book PC of fers you a co mplete mobi le computi ng experi ence. 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 fol lowing section. Fax/data mode[...]

73 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 E thernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or h ub on your network. Fast Infrared (FIR) (for selected models) The computer&ap[...]

74 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial b us which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port (for selected models) The computer's IEEE 1394 port a llows you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a video camera or digital camera. See your [...]

75 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the co mputer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expand ability of the computer. These cards sho uld have a PC Card logo on th em. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are ad d-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possib ilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards in[...]

76 English 1 Turn off the computer, un plug the AC adapter (if connected) an d 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 pl[...]

77 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery ( hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS 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[...]

78 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive modu le is installed in the optical driv e bay, you can play DVD movies on your compu ter. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; then close the DVD tray. Important! When you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to enter the re gion code. DVD disk [...]

79 English Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a too l to quickly backup and restore the sy stem. You can create and sav e a backup of th e current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. You can also backup/restore the factory default imag e, and reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management cons ists of th[...]

80 English Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page o f Acer eRecovery Man agement, you can b urn the factory default image, a user backup imag e, the current system configuration, or an application back up image to CD or DVD. 1 Press <Alt> + <F10> or select Acer eRecovery Managem ent from the Empowering Technology to olbar to start Ac[...]

81 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solution s to more serious problems require op ening up the computer. Do not attempt to ope n the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or autho rized service center for assistance. Troublesho[...]

82 English If you still encounter problems after goin g through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an au thorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the B IOS utility.[...]

83 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can [...]

84 English and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la c lasse B est conforme a la norme NMB -003 du[...]

85 English English Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the pr oper functionin g of your equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate p roperly, [...]

86 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimu m conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicate s no endorse ment of the prod uct by Telecom , nor does it provide an y sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no ass[...]

87 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this comp uter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLA SSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION : RADI[...]

88 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/ or Blueto oth only. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved fo r wireless use. Depending on configur ations, t his product may or may not cont[...]

89 English English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function).[...]

90 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United King dom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hu ngary, Czech Republic, Slova k Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usag e allowed i[...]

91 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 re quires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GH z to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channe l Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary user[...]

92 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) This devic e must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation. T[...]

93 English English Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking We , Acer Comput er (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Comp uter Trade Name: Acer Model Number: ZR1 M[...]

94 English Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR 21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telep hone Network (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrica l and Electronic Equipm ent LCD panel ergonomic specificati ons Design vie wing dista nce 500 mm Design inc[...]

95 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio trouble shootin g 46 B battery pack battery-low warning 52 caring for xiv characteristics 49 charging 51 checking charge level 51 installing 50 low conditions 52 maximizing life 49 optimizing 51 removing 51 using the first time 49 BIOS utility 76 brightness hotkeys 33 C caps lock 30 on indicator 2[...]

96 English memory installing 75– 76 messages error 81 modem 72 N network 73 Notebook Manager hotkey 32 num lock 30 on indicator 26 numeric keypad embedded 30 P password 70 types 70 PC Card 75 ejecting 75 inserting 75 ports 72 printer trouble shootin g 46 problems 45 CD-ROM 46 display 45 keyboard 46 printer 46 startup 45 trouble shootin g 81 Q que[...]