Acer 3000 Series manuale d’uso

TravelMate 3000 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii English First things first We would like to thank you for ma king the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your TravelMat e, we have design ed a set of guides: First off, the Just for starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your comput er. The printed U[...]

iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and r elease the power button below the LCD screen besi de the launch keys. See "Front view" on page 1 for the location of the power button. To turn the po wer off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shu[...]

v English • Do not expose the co mputer to dust and dirt. • Never place objects on top of the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surface s. Taking care of yo ur AC adaptor Here are some ways to take care of your AC adaptor: • Do not connect the adaptor to any other device. [...]

vi English If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damag ed. • The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Frequently-asked que stions" on page 47 of the AcerSystem User's Guid e . Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the [...]

First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv Turning your computer on and off iv Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor v Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning a nd servicing v A TravelMate tour 1 Front view 1 Closed fron t view 3 Left view 4 Right view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom view[...]

Setting up a home off ice 30 Traveling with the computer 30 Preparing the computer 30 What to take with you 30 Special consideration s 30 Traveling internationall y with the computer 31 Preparing the computer 31 What to bring with you 31 Special consideration s 31 Securing your computer 32 Using a computer security lock 32 Using passwords 32 Enteri[...]

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 52 Before you call 52 Regulations and safety not ices 53 Energy Star Guidel ines Compliance 53 FCC notice 53 Modem notic es 55 Important safety instructions 58[...]

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1 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrate d on the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displayi ng compute r output. 2 Launch keys Buttons for launching freque ntly used programs. See [...]

2 English 5 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse bu ttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mous e. 7 Microphone Internal microphone fo r sound recording. 8 Keyboard Inputs data into your c[...]

3 English Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Bluetooth ® communication button/indicator Press to enable/disable Bluetooth ® function. Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth ® commun ications (manufacturing option). 3 Wireless communication button/indicator Press to enable/di[...]

4 English Left view # Item Description 1 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 3R J - 1 1 m o d e m jack Connects to a ph one line. 4 Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, U SB cam[...]

5 English Right view # Item Description 1 PC Card slot Connects to on e Type II C ardBus PC Card. 2 4-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, MS PRO, MMC and SD card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. 3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 4 One USB 2.0 port Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB m[...]

6 English Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor. 2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock.[...]

7 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool . Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool. 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main mem[...]

8 English Specifications Operating system • Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home/Professional Ser vice Pack 2 Edition Microprocessor • Intel ® Pentium ® M process or 730/740/750/760/77 0 with Intel ® Centrino ™ mobi le technology at 1.6/1.73/1.86/ 2.0/2.13 GHz Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR2 533 SDRAM stand ard, upgradeable to 2 GB with dual soD [...]

9 English Connectivity • LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps giga bit Ethernet connect ion • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval • Wireless LAN (manuf acturing option): • Integra ted Intel ® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network conne ction (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ™ soluti on; supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology • Integra ted In[...]

10 English I/O ports • Three USB 2.0 ports • One Type II PC Card slot • One IEEE 1394 port • One RJ-11 modem port • One RJ-45 Ethernet port • One DC-in jack for AC adaptor • One 124-pin Acer ezDock connector (for select ed models) • One monitor (VGA) port • One headphones/speaker/line-out jack wit h S/PDIF support • One micropho[...]

11 English Power • 3-cell Li-ion battery pack • 6-cell Li-ion battery pa ck (optional) • 3-pin 65 W AC ad aptor (optional) Options • 512 MB/1 GB DDR2 533 MHz soDIMM module • Additional 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • Additional 65 W AC adaptor • DVD-Dual drive • Acer ezDock Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly.[...]

12 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the left side of the keyboard , and four locate d on the front of th e computer. The power, battery, and wireless communication sta tu s indicators are visible eve n when the LCD displ ay is close d. 1. Charging : the light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fu[...]

13 English Using the keyboard The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded n umeric ke ypad, separate cursor keys, two Window s keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock functions which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alp habetic characters entered are in uppercase. Num [...]

14 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad functi ons like a desktop PC's numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the right-hand side of the ke ycaps. Desired action Num Lock on Num Lock off Type numbers Use embedded keypad in the same was as the numeric keypad on a standard keyboard . Type letters [...]

15 English Windows keys The keyboard also has two keys that perform Win dows-sp ecific functions. Key Description Windows logo key Start button. Comb inations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: +< Tab > (Activates next taskbar b utton) +< E > (Explore My Computer) +< F > (Find document) +< F1 &g[...]

16 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness , volume output an d the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the < Fn > k ey before pressing the other key i n the hot key comb ination. Hot key Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Hot key h[...]

17 English Fn + F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn + F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn+ ↑ Volume up Increases the speaker volume. Fn+ ↓ Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn+ → Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Fn+ ← Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Hot key Ico[...]

18 English The Euro symbol If your keybo ard layout i s set to United States-I nternational , United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layou t is set when you first set up Windows. For the Eu ro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to [...]

19 English Launch keys The four launch keys are located above the keyboard on the left hand side. They are de signated as the mail butt on, th e Web browser, the Acer Empowering Key "" , and a user programmable button. Press the Acer Empowering Key "" to run Acer eMana ger. Please see "Acer eMan ager" on p age 24 . The[...]

20 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central lo cation on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items teach yo u how to use the touchpad : • Move yo[...]

21 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry an d clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad's responsiveness. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Cente[...]

22 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the tray of an external IEEE 1394-compatible opt ical drive, press the eject button on the exte rnal drive (PC must be powered on). When the power is off, yo u can ejec t the drive tray using the emergency eject hole. Insert a straightened pape rclip into the hole to perform an eject. [...]

23 English Audio The computer comes with Intel ® high-d efinitio n audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on th e computer is easy. See "Hot keys" on page 16 for more information on ad justing the speaker volume.[...]

24 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative softwa re package designed for frequently used functions. Pr ess the Acer Empowe ring Key "" and the Acer eManager user interface ap pears. It has four ma in features: Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentation, Acer ePowe rManagement and Acer eRec overy. To locate the [...]

25 English Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Acer GridVista is a handy util ity th at offers four pr e-defined display settings so you can v iew multiple windows on the same screen. To access this functi on, please go to "Start" - "All Programs" and click on "Acer GridVista" . You may choose any one of the four[...]

26 English To enable the dual moni tor feature of your note book. Fir st, ensure the secondary monitor is connected. Then, select "Start"-" Control Panel"- "Display" and click on "Settings" . Select the secondary mo nitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box "Extend my windows desktop[...]

27 English Moving around with your notebook PC This section gi ves you tips and hin ts to consider wh en moving around or traveling wi th your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress. 2 Remove any media, floppy discs or compa ct discs, from the[...]

28 English you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing < Fn >+< F4 >. Then close the display. When you are ready to use the comput er again, open th e display; then press and release the power button. 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 [...]

29 English Taking the computer home When you are moving fro m your office to your home or vice versa. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer fr om your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check if you have removed all media an d compact discs fr om the drive(s). Fai lure to remo ve the media c[...]

30 English Setting up a home office If you frequentl y work on your computer at h ome, you may want to purchase a secon d AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC adaptor, you can avoid carrying th e extra weight to and from home. If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you might also want to add an extern al keyboard,[...]

31 English Traveling internationa lly with the computer When you are moving fro m country to country. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the foll owing items with you: • AC adaptor • Power cords that are appropriat e for the countr y to which you are traveling[...]

32 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwor ds. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the right hand side of the co[...]

33 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password pro mpt appears in the ce nter of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Pa ssword is set, a pro mpt appears when you press < F2 > to ente r the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and pre ss < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the[...]

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35 English Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer , read the following section fo r more details. F[...]

36 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethern et-based ne twork. To use the network feature, conn ect an Ethernet c able from the network jack on the l eft hand side of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network. Fast Infrared The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR) po r[...]

37 English Universal Serial Bus The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed seri al bus whic h allows you to conn ect USB perip herals with out takin g up precious sys tem resou rces. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a DVD/CD-RW comb o or DVD-Dual drive.[...]

38 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 computer. Thes e cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add- on cards for port able computers, giving you expans ion possibil ities long affo rded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards[...]

39 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug th e AC adaptor (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then tu rn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memo ry cover; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memor y module di agonally into th e s[...]

40 English Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select " Boot " from the categories listed at the top of the sc reen. Disc to disc recovery enable To enable disc to disc recovery (har d disc recove ry), activate the BIOS utility, then select " Ma in " from the categories lis[...]

41 English 2 The DVD movie will automatica lly play after a few seconds. 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 ha s a built-in powe r management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refe rs to [...]

42 English Acer eRecovery Acer eR ecovery is a tool to quic kly backup and restore the system. Users can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions : 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default im age CD 4 Re-install bundled software w[...]

43 English Follow the instruction on sc reen to complete the process. Restore from backup Users can restore backup previous ly created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default p[...]

44 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eR ecovery sto res pre- loaded so ftware internally for easy driver and applicatio n re-installa tion. 1 Boot to Wind ows ® XP. 2 Press < Alt >+< F10 > to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the passwor d to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery w[...]

45 English Acer disc-to-disc recovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructi ons to choose th e operating system an d language you prefer when you first power-on the system. 1 Turn on the system. 2 Acer's multilingual operatin g system selection menu will pop-up[...]

46 English Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you rest ore the C: drive with the or iginal software content that is installed when you purchase your not ebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild you r C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased .) It is important to back u p all data files before y[...]

47 English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calli ng a technician if a pr oblem occurs. Sol u tions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer by yo urself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Frequently-a[...]

48 English Nothing appears on the screen. The computer's power ma nagement system automatica lly blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, th ree things might be the ca use: • The brightness level might be too low. Press < Fn >+< → > (increas[...]

49 English I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. I cannot eject the optical drive tra y. There is a mechanical eject button on the optical drive . Simply insert the tip of a pen or pap ercli p and push to eject the tray. The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keybo ard to a USB 2.0 port on the comput[...]

50 English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printe r is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cabl e is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a US B port and the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the intern[...]

51 English Error messages If you receive an e rror message, note the message and take the corrective action. The fo llowing table lists th e error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. If you still encounter problems a fter going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized se[...]

52 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Travelers Warrant y (ITW) that gives you s ecurity and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping h and. An ITW passport comes with your computer. This passpor t contains all yo[...]

53 English English Regulations and safety notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC ru[...]

54 English Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer. Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following tw o conditions: (1) this[...]

55 English English Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is a label that contai ns, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Eq uivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. Up on request, you must provide this information to your telephone company. If your telep[...]

56 English List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Ge rmany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, It aly, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finl and, Sweden, Un ited Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hun gary, Czech Re publ ic, Slovak Republic , Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed[...]

57 English English b The equipment shall go on-hoo k for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attem pt and the beginning of the next call attempt. 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. In order to operate within t[...]

58 English 7 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are depe ndent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The assoc iated equipment shall be set to operate within the followin g limits for comp liance with Telecom's specifications, the associ ated equipment shall be set to ensure that ca[...]

59 English English parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Ne ver spill liquid of any kind on the produ ct. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refe r all servicing to qualified service personnel. 11 Unplug this product from the w[...]

60 English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD driv e used with this c omputer is a laser prod uct. The CD or DVD drive 's classification label (shown belo w) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER R ADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION: RADIATION [...]

61 English English Macrovision copyright protection notice This product i ncorporates co pyright protect ion technology th at is protected by U.S. patents an d other intel lectual pro perty rights. Us e of this copyright protection technology mu st be authorized by Macrovisio n, and is int ended for ho me and other limited viewing uses only unless [...]

62 English European Union (EU) This device complies wi th the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed belo w: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Co mpatibility (EMC) Directive • EN 55022 • EN 55024 • EN 61000-3-2/-3 99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunicati ons Term inal Equipment (R&[...]

63 English English 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instruc tions on wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device . Caution : To co mply with FCC RF exposure co mpliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 in ches) must be maintained between the antenna for the integr[...]

64 English Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) a Common information Operation is subject to th e following two co nditions : 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired oper ation of the device. b Operation i n 2.4 GHz[...]

65 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference received, including interference th at may cause undesired op[...]

66 English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compl iance with t he essent ial requir ements and other relevant provisions of the follo wing EC directives. The product specified ab ove was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement st andards possible, and that all the necessary steps have been taken [...]

67 English A AC adapter caring for v audio 23 adjusting the volume 23 troublesh ooting 48 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 39 brightness hotkeys 17 C caps lock 13 on indicator 12 care AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 22 ejecting manually 49 troublesh ooting 49 cleaning computer v computer bringing to meetings 28 carin[...]

68 English P password 32 types 32 PC Card 38 ejecting 38 inserting 38 ports 35 printer troublesh ooting 50 problems 47 CD-ROM 49 display 48 keyboard 49 printer 50 startup 47 Q questions setting location for modem use 50 S safety CD or DVD 60 FCC notice 53 general instructions 58 modem notices 55 scroll lock 13 security keylock 22, 32 passwords 32 s[...]