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TravelMate 3040/3030 Series User's Guide[...]
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Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Such chang es will be incorpo rated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with r[...]
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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 cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]
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iv • Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabi net slots as they may touch dangerous voltage po ints or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liqu id of any kind onto or into the product. • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o [...]
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v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or re moving covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is dam aged, [...]
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vi Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may c ontain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radi o transmitting devi ces when using your la ptop under the followi ng conditions. These d evices may include, but ar e not limited t[...]
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vii Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadeq uately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, elec tronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, chec k with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your v[...]
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viii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution and ensure utmo st protection of the global envi ronment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.co m/about/sustainability.h tm Mercu[...]
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ix ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to prote ct the envi ronment in a cost effective way and without sacrificing quality or product feature s. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissi ons by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmenta l Pr[...]
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x Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zo ne by adjusting the viewin g angle of the monito r, 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 and/o r leaning backward • stand up and walk around regula[...]
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xi Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make you r computer use more 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 healthy bod y. Warning! We do not recommend using the com puter [...]
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xii First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook yo ur choice for meeting your mobile comp uting needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we have desig ned 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 p[...]
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xiii 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 cov er, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter [...]
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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 according to local regulations. Recycle if po ss[...]
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Information for your saf ety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety inf ormation vi Operating environment vi Medical devices vi Vehicles vii Potentially explosive environments vii Emergency calls vii Disposal instructions viii Tips and info rmation for co mfortable use ix First things first xii Your guides xii Basic care and t ip[...]
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Using a computer security lock 32 Audio 33 Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing th e Acer OrbiCam sett ings 35 Capturing phot os/videos 37 Using the Acer Orbi Cam as we bcam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system util[...]
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Connectivity optio ns 57 Fax/data modem 57 Built-in network feat ure 58 Fast Infrared (FIR) 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 IEEE 1394 port 59 PC Card slot 60 Installing me mory 61 BIOS utility 61 Boot sequence 61 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 62 Password 62 Using software 62 Playing DVD movies 62 Power management 63 Acer eRecovery Management 64 Cre[...]
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1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolba r makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-right co rn er of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to locatio[...]
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2 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eNet Manageme nt Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily con nect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on your notebo ok, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Ac[...]
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3 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNe t Management does not store username and password in formation.[...]
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4 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer ePower Manage ment Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To lau nch it, select Ac er ePower Managem ent from the Em powering Techn ology interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maxim um Performance." You can a djust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, o[...]
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5 Empowering Technology Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the wind ow. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms . • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the co ver is closed or the power button i s pressed. [...]
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7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you proj ect your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-d etection hardware is implemented in the system and the external di splay supports it, your system display will be automatica lly switched out whe[...]
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8 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a h and y file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauth orized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for qu ick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the- fly file e[...]
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9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management i s a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy dr ives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattend ed. • Removable data device s — includes USB disk drives, USB p en drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, U[...]
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10 Empowe ring Techno logy Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your noteboo k or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center . Be sure to remember or write down your password.[...]
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11 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful u tility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies spa ce in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-c reated ba ckups are stored on the D: driv[...]
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12 Empowe ring Techno logy For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manage ment" on page 64 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer did n ot come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to bu rn a backup image to CD or[...]
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13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or oth er Windows set tings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and [...]
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14 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. I t provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk spac e quickly. The user can also enable advanced option s for full control over the foll owing options: [...]
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15 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show yo u around yo ur new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 degree rotation feature. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer [...]
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16 English Closed front view 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequ ently used programs. See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 25 for more details. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to sho w the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands wh[...]
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17 English Left view 5 Battery indicator Indicates th e computer's batttery status. 6 Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line-out d evices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR[...]
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18 English Right view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 2 5-in-1 card reader Acce pts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. 3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slo[...]
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19 English Base view 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock. # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool . Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti- Shock Protection) Protects[...]
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20 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Capable • Genuine W indows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Intel ® Centrino ® Duo mobile technology, featuring: • Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FS[...]
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21 English Storage subsystem • 80/100/120/160 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive with Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) • External IEEE 1394 bus-powered optical drive: • DVD-Super Mu lti double-layer • DVD/CD-RW com bo drive • 5-in-1 card reader suppo rting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Mem ory Stick ® (MS), Memory Stick PR[...]
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22 English Communication • Acer Video Co nference featuring Voice and Vid eo over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and optio nal Acer Blueto oth ® VoIP phone • Acer OrbiCam integrated 1.3 m egapixel CMOS Camera featuring : • 225-degree ergonomic ro tation • Acer VisageON technology sup port • Acer PrimaLite technology s[...]
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23 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depe nds on the model purchased. Software • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, eP ower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management) • Acer GridVista ™ • Acer Laun ch Manager • Norton Int[...]
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24 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the co mputer cover is closed up. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is ac tive. Bluetooth Indi[...]
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25 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 There are several convenien tly located easy-launch butto ns. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-programm able button. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Te[...]
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26 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that sen ses 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 comfo rt and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the tou chpad: • Move y[...]
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27 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 will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It c an b[...]
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28 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 [...]
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29 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 [...]
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30 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1 . <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management i n Acer Empower[...]
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31 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2H o l d < Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center o f the keyboard. Note : Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www[...]
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32 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 emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a securi[...]
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33 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bit Intel Hig h Definition (HD) Audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 29 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.[...]
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34 English Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixe l CMOS camera appropriately mou nted on top of the LCD panel. The camera's 225-degr ee ergonomic rotation allows you to capture hig h-resolution ph otos or vide os up front or at the back of the LC D panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference techn ology so you tr[...]
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35 English Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam , double-click on the Acer OrbiC am logo in the desktop. OR Click Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam ca pture window appears. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolu tion at the bo tt[...]
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36 English Options Click Optio ns to display the Window, Preview , and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window size, preview settings, an d the folder for captured photos or video s. Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings ic on on the bottom right corner of the c apture display, then select Camera Settings from t[...]
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37 English Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears. Device Settings allows you to change the camera brigh tness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. Advanced Settings allows you to activate gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flicke[...]
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38 English Enabling the Acer VisageON The Acer Visa geON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The face tracking feature tracks your head movement and automa tically centers your face in the capture win dow. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to yo ur video transm[...]
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39 English Using the face tracking feature To use the face tracking feature: 1 Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For multip le users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users' face in the capture windo w, otherwise the utility centers the face of the user[...]
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40 English Using video effects (selected models on ly) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an effect: 1 Click the encircled icon to display th e available video effects. The Vide o Effect Selection window appears. 2 Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect ap pears [...]
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41 English Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility desig ned to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write head s of your Acer noteboo k's hard disk away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" the heads) in the event that sudden motion is detected. Acer GraviSense can also be set to a[...]
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42 English Anti-Theft Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Anti-Theft. When enabled, this feature will sound an alarm if your notebook is m oved. This feature is password-protected to prevent unauthorized access. The first time you activate this function, you will be prompted to set a new password. Your password ne[...]
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43 English • When activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full-screen im age and a password window . • When activated, the Anti-Theft feature will disable the follo wing functions: 1 Alt + Tab 2 Ctrl + Shift + Esc 3 Ctrl + Alt + Del 4 Windows keys 5 Task bar • When activated, the settings below will be ch anged to "do nothing" (yo ur[...]
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44 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Win dows XP only. 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 ensure that the second monit or is conn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Disp[...]
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45 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 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 [...]
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46 English Norton Internet Security 2006 Norton Internet Security 2006 is a softw are suite that automatically protects your computer from viruses, worms, ma lware, email spam and other Internet- carried risks. Scanning your system A Full System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton Internet Security Doubl[...]
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47 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use o f 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 co mputer. Check the [...]
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48 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 ic on and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. In Wi ndows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. You can [...]
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49 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 securely 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 co mmunication soft[...]
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50 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 4 to 5 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service I[...]
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51 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[...]
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52 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the po wer 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 comp uter may enter Hibernation mode after bei[...]
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53 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 the computer with you, leave the co mputer in the trunk of the car to a void [...]
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54 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[...]
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55 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 comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the c hassis of the computer, lets[...]
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56 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[...]
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57 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers yo u a complete mobile comp uting experie nce. 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[...]
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58 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect you r 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. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FI[...]
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59 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allo ws you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD- Dual drive.[...]
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60 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the computer accep ts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on c ards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards in[...]
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61 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplu g 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,[...]
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62 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[...]
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63 English Note: To change the region code, in sert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. 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: ke[...]
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64 English Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a b ackup of th e current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create fact ory default i mage CD, o[...]
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65 English 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next . Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utili[...]
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66 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer [...]
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67 English 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. Troubleshoo[...]
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68 English If you still encounter problems after going through 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.[...]
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69 English English Regulations and safety notices 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can [...]
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70 English and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con forme a la norme NMB-003 du [...]
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71 English English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper fu nctioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disc[...]
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72 English Notice for New Zealand 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 netw ork. It indicates n o endorsement o f the product b y Telecom, no r does it provi de any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no ass[...]
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73 English 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 (shown b elow) 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 [...]
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74 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/o r Bluetooth only. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been ap proved for wireless use. Depen ding on configura tions, this pr oduct may or may n ot con[...]
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75 English English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (A pplied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applie d to models with 3G function).[...]
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76 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 Eston ia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Repub lic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in [...]
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77 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 Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary users[...]
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78 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 device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired operation. [...]
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79 English English We , Acer Computer (S hanghai) 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 Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: ZH5 Machine Type: TravelMate 3030/3040 SKU Numb[...]
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80 English Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for p an- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Netwo rk (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the R estriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment LCD panel ergonomic specifications Design viewi ng distance 500 mm Design inclin[...]
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81 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio 33 adjusting the volume 33 troublesh ooting 48 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 61 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting 32 ejecting manually 48 troublesh ooting 48 cleaning computer xiv computer carin[...]
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82 English on indicator 24 numeric keypad embedded 28 P password 55 types 55 PC Card 60 ejecting 60 inserting 60 ports 57 printer troublesh ooting 48 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47 keyboard 48 printer 48 startup 47 troublesh ooting 67 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 73 modem notices 70 scroll lock 28 security keyl[...]