Acer 2020 Series manual

A c er Aspire 2020 Series User’s Guide[...]

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iii English English First things first Yo u r g u i d e s A set of guides i s provided to help you set up and use your Aspire c om- puter . For more information on our produc ts, services, and support, please visit our web si te: www .acer .com. Basic care and tips f or using your computer T urning your computer on and off T o turn on your comput e[...]

iv English Note: If the operating system freez es, or locks up, press and ho ld the power button for more than four seconds. T aking care of your computer Y our computer will serve you well if yo u take care of i t. • Do not expose the computer to direct sunligh t. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator . • Do not expose the c[...]

v English English T aking care of your battery pack It is also important that you look after your computer's battery pack. • Use the correct battery model for your computer . Do not use other kinds of batteries. • T urn the power off before removing or replacing the battery . • Do not tamper with the battery . Keep the battery away from [...]

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English First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning a nd servicing v Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your comput er 3 Open view 4 Front view 6 T[...]

Operating on battery power 31 Battery pack 33 Battery pa ck charact eristics 33 Maximizing battery life 33 Installing an d removing the battery pack 34 Charging the battery 35 Checking the battery level 35 Optimizing battery life 35 Battery-low warning 36 Power management 37 Peripherals and options 39 External display devices 41 External input devi[...]

English Cinema 58 Album 59 Music 59 Windows Arcade 61 Arcade Hot keys 62 Finding and playi ng content 63 Advanced Settings 6 3 Arcade contro ls 64 Navigation controls 64 Player controls 64 Cinema 65 DVD settings 65 Album 67 Video 69 Playing a video file 69 Editing a video file 69 Music 70 Burner 70 Copy - backup your CD/DVD coll ection 70 Audio - c[...]

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Getting familiar with your computer[...]

Y our Aspire notebook computer combines solid performance, versatility , multimedia capabilities and portabi lity with stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.[...]

3 English English A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire no tebook computer , as illustrated in the Just for starters… post er , take a few minutes to explor e your sytem.[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 4 English Op e n v i e w # Item Description 1 Screen Wide screen display provides visual output. 2 Power Button T urns the computer on or off. 3 Launch keys Buttons that can b e programmed to start frequently used applications. 4 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound[...]

5 English English 5 T ouchpad T ouch sensit ive pad that functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons and 4-way scroll key Right and left buttons that provide the same functions as the buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key scrolls the contents of a window up an d down, as well as right and left. # Item Description[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Front view # Item Description 1 Headphone-in jack Connects headphones for S/PDIF a udio output 2 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio input 3 4 in 1 Card Reader Supports: •M e m o r y S t i c k • MultiMediaCard • SecureDigital • SmartMedia 4 Latch Locks and releases the l[...]

7 English English To p v i e w # Item Description 1 Built-in Microphone For recording audio on the c omputer 2 Status Indicator LEDs that turn on and off to show system statuss. 3 Arcade button Multimedia button 4 Console display Media status display 5 Stop Stop the Arcade application 6 Media Controls Multimedia Button[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 8 English Left view # Item Description 1 PC card slot T ype II PC card supports PCMCIA or CardBus. 2 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot. 3 Eject button Ejects optical disc 4 Slot-loading Optical Support an optical disc.[...]

9 English English Right view # Item Description 1 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g. infrared printer , IR-aware computer , etc...) 2 DC-in jack Connect the AC power adapter 3 Kensington lock sl ot For attaching a security device. 4 V entilation slot Enables the c omputer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Re a r v i e w # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video inpu t. 2 External display port Connects an external (VGA) monitor . 3 4 8 USB ports USB 2.0 ports 5 Network jack Connects the computer to an Etherne t network. 6 Modem jack Connects the b[...]

11 English English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Mini-PCI Slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards 2 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the computer's hard drive. 3 Memory compartment Removable cover provides access to the memory slots for upgrading the computer's memory . 4 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remov[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Features Perf ormance •I n t e l ® Pentium ® M Processor at 1.4 GHz or higher • 2 memory slots supporting 333 MHz DDR, upgradeable to 2GB • 30GB and up Enhan ced-IDE hard disk d rive Multimedia • Built-in optical driv e (Slot- loading DVD Super -Multi Drive) • 15.4” TF T Color LCD,1 280x8[...]

13 English English Display • The 15.4” display panel provi d es a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use. • A TI Radeon 9700 with 128MB DDR VGA Memory • Supports simultaneo us display on external LCD or CRT • S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input • One LED console di spla y f[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Indicators Y our co mputer provides three indi cators loca ted above the keyboard, in addition to five indi cators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the stat us of the computer and its comp o- nents. The three indicators locate d above the keyboard prov ide the follow[...]

15 English English The five indicators locat ed at the fr ont of the unit provide the follo w- ing status information: Icon Function Description Power mode • Steady gre en -- power on • Orange -- stan dby mode • Flashing orange -- hi bernation mode Hard Disc activity indicator • Lights to Indicate when the hard disc drive is reading or writ[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Ke y b o a r d The keyboard features full-size keys wit h an embedded keypad, sepa- rate cursor control keys, two Wind ows keys, and 13 function keys. Lock keys The computer features t hree lock ke ys, each with its own status indica- tor light. Note: Scroll Lock doesn't work in all applications. [...]

17 English English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded keypad fu nctions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and ch aracters on the applicable ke ys, as shown below . T o use the embedded numeric keys, toggle the NumLk on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously . With th e embedde d keyp ad turned on, the foll[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Windows keys The keyboard features two keys tha t provide Windows-specific fun c- tions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other k eys to provide a variety of functions: +[...]

19 English English Function keys Using the Fn key with anot her key creates a hot k ey , providing a quick and conveni ent method f or co ntrolling various function s. T o use a hot key , fi rst hold down the Fn key . Next, press the second key in the combin ation. Finally , release both keys. Y our c omputer provides the fo llowing hot keys: HotKe[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Euro key Y our co mputer supports the new Euro currency character . First, hold down the Alt Gr ke y , and then press the Eur o key . Fn + F6 Screen blank T urns the di splay bac klight of f to save power . Press any key to return. Fn + F7 T ouchpad toggle T urns the in ternal touchpad on and off. Fn +[...]

21 English English To u c h p a d The built-in touchpad is a PS/2- compat ible pointing device that senses movement on its surface . The cursor resp onds to your finger move - ments on the touchpad. Th e two clic k buttons function like mouse but- tons. The scroll key enables up and do wn and side to side scrolling in documents and web pages. The t[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Note : Keep your fing ers, as well as the surface of the touchpad, clean and dry . The touchpad is sensitive to your finger movements: the lighter your touch, the better the response. T apping hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Function Left Button Right Button 4-Way Scroll Key [...]

23 English English Launch keys Located at the top of the keyboard ar e four buttons next to the po wer button. These buttons are called launch keys. T hey are designated as key 1, key 2, key 3 and ke y 4, from right to left. By default, key 1 is used to launch the E-mail application and key 2 is used to launch the Inter- net browser . Keys 3 and 4 [...]

Getting familiar with your computer 24 English Storage Y our co mputer's all-in-one d esign offers a variety of data stora ge options: • High capacity Enhanced -IDE hard disk drive. The hard drive is up gradeable, enabl ing you to increase your storage capacity in the future. Cons ult your dealer if you need to upgrade. • High speed opti c[...]

25 English English T o load an optical disc • With th e compute r turned on, i nsert the di sc into th e drive slot until you feel the drive catch the di sc and take it the rest of the way in. • The disc may need to be inserted nearly all the wa y in before the drive takes it in rest of way .[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 26 English Connectivity options Y our co mputer has built-i n connectivity op tions, enabling yo u to hook up to a network or commu nicate over a phon e line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network feature allo ws you to c onnec t your computer to an Gigabit LAN (100/1000 Mbps) network. T o use the network featu[...]

27 English English T o use the fax/data modem, plug a phone ca ble into your c omputer's modem jack, and then connect the other end to a telephone jack.[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Audio Y our co mputer inclu des an in tegrated stereo audio system. The built in sub-woofer provides tight and precise bass performance for low frequency audio. Note: When an external device (headphones or a microphone) is connected, the system speakers will be disabled.[...]

29 English English Aspire Media Console The Acer Aspire 2020 not ebook computer features a convenient Media Console that in cludes (from left to right): • the Arcad e button fo r instant -on multim edia • a blue LED console disp lay fo r system information such as: - Arcade mode - me dia type/sta tus - b attery sta tus -c l o c k - person alize[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 30 English Securing your computer Y our co mputer features ha rdware an d software security solutions, in the form of a slot for a Kens ington lock and system password function- ality . Security slot A slot for a Kensin gton lock enabl es you to physically pr otect your computer from theft. Use this feature as fo[...]

O perating on battery power[...]

Y our Aspire 2020 seri es notebook computer operates on battery or AC power . This chapter provides information for operating on battery power , as well as information on how your computer manages and saves power .[...]

33 English English Battery pack The computer uses a batt ery pack that gi ves you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to an external p[...]

Op e r a t i n g o n b a t t e ry p o w e r 34 English Follow these steps ag ain until the batte ry has been charged and di s- charged three times. Use this conditioning process fo r all new batteries, or if a battery hasn'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 batter[...]

35 English English T o remove a battery pack 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the batter y . 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay . Charging the battery T o charge the battery , first make sure that it is corr ectly installed in the battery bay . Plug the AC adapter into the computer , and connect to a mains power outlet. Y ou can co[...]

Op e r a t i n g o n b a t t e ry p o w e r 36 English Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter . W arning: Connect the AC adapte r as soon as possible after the battery-low warnin g appears. Data will be lost if the battery is fully deplet ed causing the computer to shut down. When the battery-low warni[...]

37 English English Power management Y our c omputer feature s built-in power ma nagement featur es that con- stantly mo nitor s ystem activi ty . System activity ref ers to a ny activity involving one or more of the followin g devices: keyboard, tou chpad/ mouse, hard disk drive, optical dr ive, peripherals connected to the computer , and video mem[...]

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Peripherals and options[...]

Y our Aspire 2020 series note book computer offers good expansion capabilities. This chapter provides information on connecting peripherals to expand your sy stem. It also describes how to upgrade key compone nts to enhance system performance and keep your computer in step with the latest technology . Y ou are advised to cons ult your dealer for in[...]

41 English English External display devices Y ou ca n connect an external (VGA) monitor or projector to your com- puter' s externa l di splay port. Use the Fn + F5 key combinatiom to tog- gle the displa y setting between th e computer's LCD pa nel and an external display device. See “Functio n keys” on page 19 for more infor- mation. [...]

Peripherals and opti ons 42 English USB devices Y our computer fea tures three USB (U niversal Serial Bu s) 2.0 ports for connecting a ra nge of USB perip heral s. See “Externa l input devices” on page 41 a nd “Printer” o n page 44 f or information on connecti ng a USB keyboard, keypad, mouse or printer . Other common USB de vices include d[...]

43 English English IEEE 1394 Port The computer’ s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devi ce like a digital video camera. See the documentation prov ided with your IEEE 1394 enable device for more information.[...]

Peripherals and opti ons 44 English Printer Y our co mputer support s both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the nec essa ry drivers in Windows • Operating instructions T o use a USB printer , simply connect the device to one of your com- puter's USB [...]

45 English English Expansion devices PC Card Y our computer f eatures a PC card slot that supports a standard T ype II PC card (PCMCIA or Card Bus). This greatly increases your computer's usability and expandability . A var iety of PC cards a re avai lable, s uch as flash memory , fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI cards. Consul t your dealer for i[...]

Peripherals and opti ons 46 English T o remove a PC card 1 Close the applicatio ns (if any) using the PC card. 2 Double click on the PC card icon on the taskbar , and then select the option to safely remove t he card. Wait for the message telling you that it is now safe to remove the card. 3 Press the PC card eject button (a ) to partially eject th[...]

47 English English K ey component upgrades Y our computer is designed to deli ver solid performance. Howeve r , in time, you might find th at your applicatio ns demand even more com- puting power . For this reason, yo u are able to upgrade key compo- nents. Note: Contact y our authori zed dealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade. Mem[...]

Peripherals and opti ons 48 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonal ly in the slot (a), and then press down gently until it cli cks in place (b). 4 Replace the memory compart men t cover , and fasten the screw . The computer automatically dete cts the new module and reconfigures the system memory . Hard disk upgrade It is possible to replace yo[...]

Moving with your computer[...]

Y our Aspire 2020 seri es notebook computer is ideal for taking wi th you when you move around. This chapter provides tips on things to consider when traveling with your computer .[...]

51 English English Disconnecting from the desktop Before moving with your computer , you must turn it off and disconnect all peripherals: 1 Save your work and cl ose all applicatio ns. 2 Shut down Win dows to tu rn off your computer . 3 Unplug the AC adapter and disc onnect it from the computer . 4 Disconnect any external devices, such as a keyboar[...]

Moving with your computer 52 English T aking the computer home When you move between your of fice and home you will need to pre- pare your computer for the short trip. Preparing the computer After disconne cting your com puter from the des ktop, prepare th e unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives . Loaded media can damage the drive hea[...]

53 English English Y ou mi ght also find it worthwh ile keeping a second set of peripherals at home, such as a keyboard , keypad, mous e and printe r . T raveling with with computer Sometimes you might need to make longer trips with your computer . Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for moving between your o ffice and home. It[...]

Moving with your computer 54 English T raveling internationally with your computer Occasionally you might need to travel between countries with your computer . Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for normal tra vel. Remem ber to take special precautions for a ir travel. What to take with you It is advisable to take th e followi[...]

Software[...]

Y our Aspire 2020 seri es notebook computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software that comes with your computer .[...]

57 English English System software Y our c omputer comes preloa de d with the following software: • Microsoft Windows operating system • Hardware BIOS setup utility • System utilities, driver s and application software Note: T o run software applications in Windows, first click on the Start button. Next, select th e appropriate folder , and t[...]

Software 58 English Aspire Arcade Instant-on Arcade Instant-on Arcade is state-of-the-art software , integrating the best digital medi a in one convenie nt an d easy to us e application. The Arcade includes Cinema , Album and Music mo des. With a press of the Aspi re Media Console’ s Arcade button you can enjoy your multimedia collection without [...]

59 English English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show , from any available drive on yo ur comput er . Cl ick the Album but- ton on the Home page to show the Album main page. T o view a slideshow , open the folder containing the pictures y ou wish to view - then click the Play slides how butt on. The s[...]

Software 60 English File type compatibility Note : The track pad is no t functional under Instant-on A rcade. Nor are any power managment features available under instant-on Arcade. Mode Supported Not Supported Audio DTS Liner PCM Cinema DVD/VCD DVD navigato r SVCD Music MP3, CD audio DVD audio format Album JPEG(Only) GIF , TIF , EPS, PSD Others US[...]

61 English English Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an in tegrated player for musi c, photos, DVD movies, and videos. T o watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. Music, Video, etc...) on the Arcade home page. Cinema - watch DVDs or VCDs Album - view photos stored on your hard drive or any remov- able media Video - watch and/or edit vide o clip[...]

Software 62 English Arcade Hot keys When running in the Windows envi ronment, the ke y comb inations listed below are available to cont rol and fine-tune the features and settings of Aspire Arcade. Hot key Function Fn+F1 On- line help menu Fn+F3 Battery info Fn+F5 Display toggle Fn+F6 Screen blank Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Fn + Subwoofer key T urns the [...]

63 English English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page opens the c orresponding feature’ s home page. Th e content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsi ng area on the righ t. If a butto n shows one of several choices, suc h as sort order , the current setting is sho wn by a brightly coloured ball [...]

Software 64 English Arcade controls When watching video c lips, movies, or slideshows as ful l-screen visual content two po p-up control panel s are shown when you move the mouse. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The “Navi- gation controls” panel appears at the top and the “Player controls” panel appears at th e bottom of[...]

65 English English Cinema If your computer ca me with a DVD drive, you can play mo vies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Aspire Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical living room DVD player . When you insert a disc into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically . T o contro l the movie,[...]

Software 66 English •T h e Letterbox option displays comp lete widescreen movie content in its original aspect rati o and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. •T h e Pan & Scan feature is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio. • Cinema vision is a nonlinear video stretching technol ogy that produces mini mal distor[...]

67 English English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show , from any available driv e on your computer . Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows bo th individu al pi ctures and fold- ers. Click on a folder to open it.[...]

Software 68 English T o view a slideshow , open the folder containing the pictures y ou wish to view - then click Play slideshow . The slideshow is played full- screen. Use the pop-up control panel to contro l the slideshow . T o rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left . Y ou can also view a single picture by clicking on [...]

69 English English Vi d e o T o open the V ideo function, click Vid eo on the Arcade Home page, to open the Video Home page . Note: The Video feature is designed for video file playbac k of MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed), AVI, WMV , and ASF formats. If you want to watch a DVD or VCD use the Cinema function. T wo options are shown on the[...]

Software 70 English - adjust the sharpness, contrast, and/or color of a video clip - add transition effects between video clips - preview your produc tion - burn your production to a VCD or DVD For help with editing video, refer to PowerDirector’ s online help sys- tem. Music For convenient access to yo u music collec tion, click the Music on the[...]

71 English English Even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favourite songs and listen to them on you PC or MP3 CD player . Data - store files simply and easily Copy your compute r’ s hard drive fi le s for easy recovery in the event of a crash. archiving your data on CD/DVD eliminates the need for extra hard drives. V i deo - your world in pict[...]

Software 72 English BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic in put/output syst em) contains important information used to configure the hardware an d system sof tware settings. Y our computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it loads the operatin g syste m. Y our co mputer's BIOS incl udes a built-in setup utility called In syde Soft-[...]

T roubleshooting[...]

This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Please read it before calling a technician. Solutions to more serious problems may require opening the computer . Do not attempt to open and se rvice the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.[...]

75 English English Frequently asked questions This sec tion sugge sts solu tions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my co mputer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator: • If it is not lit, no po wer is being delivered to the computer . Check the following: - If you are runnin g on battery power [...]

T roublesho oting 76 English There is no audio coming from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Wind ows, look at the volu me control icon on the taskbar . If it is crossed -out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option. • The volume level may be too low . In Windows, click on the volume control icon on the task[...]

77 English English I want to set up my location to use the int ernal modem. Follow these steps: • Click on Start , and then click on Control Panel . • Double-click on Phone and Modem Options . •I n t h e Dialing Rules tab, begin setting up your location. Refer to Windows Help for more information. When the battery is 95 - 99% full, it won&apo[...]

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Appendix A Specifications[...]

This appendix lists the gener al specifications of your computer .[...]

81 English English Microprocess or •I n t e l ® Pentium ® M Processor a t 1.4 GHz or higher Memory • DDR333 256MB/2GB(Max) • Dual 200-pin soDI MM sockets • PC2100 / PC2700 DDR SDRAM (Dou ble Date Rate -Synchronous Dynamic Random Acc e ss Memory) support • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS; shadow RAM support Data storage • 4-in-1 card reader • [...]

Appendix A Specifications 82 English I/O ports • One type II PC Card slot (PCMCIA and CardBu s) • One IEEE 1394 port • One RJ-11 modem jack (V .92, 56K) • One RJ-45 network jack (GigabitLA N 100/1000) • One DC-in jack • One parallel po rt • One S-video port (NTSC/P AL) • One external monitor port • One micropho ne-/line-in jack ?[...]

83 English English Op t i o n s • Additional AC adapter • Additional Li-Ion battery pack • Additional SODIMMs (256/512MB/1GB)[...]

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Appendix B Notic es[...]

This appendix lists the general notices for your computer .[...]

87 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. 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 pursuan t to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed[...]

Appendix B Notices 88 English O peration conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is subj ect to the following tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice: Canadian[...]

89 English English the problem is with the equipment, disc ontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor. Caution: To reduce th e risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or C SA Certif ied Telecom municatio n Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for single terminal connec[...]

Appendix B Notices 90 English Notice f or New Zealand For Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network. It indicates no en dorsement of the prod uct by Telecom, nor do [...]

91 English English For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a T elepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that T elecom has ac cepted th at the ite m complies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network. It indicates no en dorsement of the prod uct by T elecom, nor does it provide any sort of warran[...]

Appendix B Notices 92 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings an d instructio ns marked on the produc t. 2 Unplug this produ ct from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this [...]

93 English English d If the product does not o perate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the p roduct to normal con[...]

Appendix B Notices 94 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓ N LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE. VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STR[...]

95 English English General This product complies wi th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireless use. Depending on config urations, this product may or may no t contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth™ modules). Below information is for products wit[...]

Appendix B Notices 96 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wire less LAN Mini-PCI Card and Blue- tooth Card is far below the FCC r adi o frequency exposure limits. Never- theless, this Aspire Note book Computer shall be u sed in such a man ner that the potential for human contact during no rmal operation is mini- mized[...]

97 English English Federal Communications Commission 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 device must accept a ny interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera[...]

Appendix B Notices 98 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 -2 696- 1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696-3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E m ar king We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan, R. O. C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai T[...]

99 English Index A ACPI 37 audio 28, 29 connecting externally 44 troublesh ooting 76– ?? B battery pack battery-low warning 36 caring for v characteristics 33 charging 35 checking charge level 35 installing 34 low conditions 36 maximizing life 33 optimizing 35 removing 35 using the first time 33 BIOS Setup Utility 72–?? entering 72 C care batte[...]

100 modem setting location 77 mouse connecting externally 41 N notice DVD copyright protection 94 numeric keypad embedded 17 O optical drive 24 options hard disk upgrade 48 memory upgrade 47 PC Cards 45 P password 30 PC Card inserting 45 removing 46 power management 37 printer connect ing 44 troublesh ooting 76 problems 75 audio 76–?? CD 76 displ[...]