Acer 9410 manual

Aspire 9410/7110 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]

iv • This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three- wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power ou tlet is properly grounded be fore inserting the AC adapter plu g. Do not insert the plug into a non-g rounded power outlet. C ontact your electrician for details. Warning! Th e grounding p in is a[...]

v Replacing the battery p ack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Repl ace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another b attery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may ex plode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children[...]

vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eye strain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditi ons, person al health and other factors greatly in[...]

vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the moni tor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge o f the display so your eyes point downward when looking at t[...]

viii 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 [...]

ix 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 no[...]

x 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 ssib[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi First things first viii Your guides viii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Turning your computer on and off viii Taking care of your computer ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of your [...]

Lock keys and embedded nu meric keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 34 Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Acer OrbiCam 36 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 37 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 37 Capturing photos/videos 39 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 39 Enab[...]

Playing a video file 56 Snapshot 56 Editing video 56 Music 57 Make DVDs 57 Authoring CD/DVDs 57 Taking your notebook PC with you 59 Disconnecting from the desktop 59 Moving around 59 Preparing the computer 59 What to bring to meetings 60 Taking the computer home 60 Preparing the computer 60 What to take with you 60 Special considerations 61 Setting[...]

Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Password 69 Using software 69 Playing DVD movies 69 Power management 70 Acer eRecovery Management 70 Create backup 71 Restore from backup 71 Create factory default image CD 72 Re-install bundled so ftware without CD 72 Change password 73 Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting tips 74 Error messages 74 Re[...]

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 eDataSecurity Manage ment protects [...]

2 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 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 suppo[...]

3 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[...]

4 Empowe ring Techno logy To activate Acer eLock Management, a pa ssword must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any o f the devices types. Lock(s) will imm ediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain loc ked after rebooting, until unlocked . Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by ref[...]

5 Empowering Technology 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: •[...]

6 Empowe ring Techno logy 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: dri[...]

7 Empowering Technology For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manage ment" on page 70 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" fea ture to burn a backup image to CD or DV[...]

8 Empowe ring Techno logy 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[...]

9 Empowering Technology Acer eNet Manageme nt (for selected models) 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 [...]

10 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eNet Management can save netwo r k settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security a[...]

11 Empowering Technology 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 "Ma ximum Performance." You can a djust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or[...]

12 Empowe ring Techno logy 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 alarm s. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the co ver is closed or the power button i s press[...]

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14 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your comp uter'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 [...]

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 # Icon Item Description 1 Built-in camera 1.3 m egapixel or 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. (for selected models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crys[...]

16 English Closed front view 3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Di odes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and compon ents. 4 Wireless communication button Enable/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 5B l u e t o o t h communication button Enable/disables the Bluet[...]

17 English Left view 3 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 4 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 6 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 7B l u e t o o t [...]

18 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 2 PC Card slot Accepts on e Type II P C Card. 3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Pic ture Card (xD). 4 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices ( e.g.[...]

19 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 External displ ay (VGA) port Connects to a display devic e (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-b ased network. 5 Batt[...]

20 English Base view # Item Description 1 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool . Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Mini PCI card bay Ho uses the computer's Mini PCI card. 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 5 Memory[...]

21 English Specifications Operating system • Windows ® Vista ™ Capable • Genuine W indows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2) Windows ® Vista ™ Capable PCs come with Windows ® XP installe d, and can be upgrade d to Win[...]

22 English System memory Aspire 9410 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two so DIMM modules (dual-chan nel support) Aspire 7110 Series • Up to 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM m odules (dual-channel support) Display and graphi cs • 17.1" WXGA+ 200-nit Acer CrystalBri[...]

23 English Dimensions and weight • With Acer Orb iCam ™ • 400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm (15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches) • 3.81kg (8.39 Ibs.) with 8-cell bat tery pack • 3.68kg (8.10 Ibs.) with 6-cell battery pack • Without Acer OrbiCam ™ • 400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm (15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches) • 3.79 kg [...]

24 English Communication • Acer Video Co nference featuring Voice and Vid eo over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam ™ and optional Acer Bluetooth ® VoIP ph one • Acer Orbi Cam ™ integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera (for se lected models), featuring : • 225 degree ergo nomic rotation • Acer VisageON ™[...]

25 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 Empowe ring Techn ology • Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management • Acer ePerformance Management • Acer eRecovery Managem ent • Acer eSettings [...]

26 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 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is ac tive. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Power Indicate[...]

27 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 Empo wering T[...]

28 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[...]

29 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[...]

30 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 [...]

31 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 [...]

32 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help o n hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See " Acer Empowering Technolo gy" on pa ge 1. <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management i n Acer Empo[...]

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

34 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 paper clip to the emergency ejec t hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a[...]

35 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bi t Intel High-Definition audio, an d built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Use hotkeys to easily adjust the volum e on your computer. Se e " Hotkeys" on page 31 for more information on adjusting the speak er volume.[...]

36 English Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The came ra's 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to captur e high-resolu tion photos or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference techno l[...]

37 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[...]

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 English Enabling the Acer Vi sageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only) 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 a[...]

41 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[...]

42 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 [...]

43 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 , D is[...]

44 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 yo ur second monitor is set to the [...]

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

46 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 [...]

47 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 W indows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. You can [...]

48 English Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation of yo ur Operating System. After the Operating System is set up, you can proceed with the Internet Connection se tup. I want to resto re my computer to its original settings without recov[...]

49 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an Internation al Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes with your com puter. This passport contain s all you[...]

50 English Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player fo r music, photos, DVD m ovies and videos. It can be operated using your po inting device or remote con trol. To watch or listen, click or select a content b utton (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home page. • Music — listen to music files in a variety of formats • Cinema —[...]

51 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the A rcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The conten t pages have buttons on the left and a content bro wsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brig htly colored ball on the butto[...]

52 English In Audio Settings : Use "Speaker Environment" to choose be tween "H eadphones," "SPDIF," "2" or more speakers depending on yo ur audio equipment. "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, "Dolby Surr ound," or "Vi rtual Surro und So[...]

53 English Note : When playing D VDs, there are additional controls added to the right of the volume controls . These are discussed in more detail in the Cinema section of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use the onscreen virtual keybo ard. You can quickly ent[...]

54 English Cinema If your computer came with a DVD driv e, you can play mov ies from DVDs and video CDs ( VCDs) with the Cinema func tion of Acer Arcade. Th is player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically. To control the movie, the pop-up player co n[...]

55 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slid e show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Albu m main page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders. Click on a folder to open it. To view a slide show, open the fo[...]

56 English To add background music to a slide show, click o n the "Slide Show Music" option. The Slide Sho w Music page will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Click Load Default Settings to return your settings to their default values. Video To open the Video function, click Vi deo on the Arcade Home p age. Note : [...]

57 English Note: For more details on editing vid eo and all the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help m enu. Music For convenient access to your music collection, clic k Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Mu sic homepage. Select the folder, CD or category that con tains the music you want to listen to. Click Play to listen[...]

58 English It is also possible to burn combo CD/DVDs with m usic, photos, and film all in one. The possibilities are end less! For specific details about each of these options, clic k the Help button to open the Arcade help menu. File type compatibility For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page of the Arcad e online help men[...]

59 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[...]

60 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[...]

61 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 [...]

62 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[...]

63 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 The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a [...]

64 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[...]

65 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[...]

66 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. Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-spe[...]

67 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[...]

68 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,[...]

69 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[...]

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

71 English Create backup You can create and save b ackup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 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 eRecovery Management window , select Recovery settings and click Next . 5 I[...]

72 English Create factory default image CD When the System CD and R ecovery CD are not available, you can create them by using this feature. 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 eRecovery Management w[...]

73 English Change password Acer eRecovery Managemen t and Acer disk-to-disk recovery a re protected by a password that can be changed by th e user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Managem ent. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password [...]

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

75 English 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.[...]

76 English Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has de termined that this product mee ts the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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. The[...]

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

78 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 terru pted te lephone se rvice. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnec[...]

79 English 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 network. 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[...]

80 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 IATION D[...]

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

82 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 [...]

83 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[...]

84 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. [...]

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

86 English LCD panel ergonomic specifications Design viewi ng distance 500 mm Design inclination angle 0.0° Design azimuth angle 90.0° Viewing direction range class C lass IV Screen tilt angle 85.0° Design screen illuminance • Illuminance level: [250 + (250cos α )] lx where α = 85° • Color: Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel (positi[...]

87 English Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 troublesh ooting 47 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 39, 68 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 47 troublesh ooting 47 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix cleaning x disconnec ting 59 features 1[...]

88 English P password 63 types 63 PC Card 67 ejecting 67 inserting 67 ports 65 printer troublesh ooting 47 problems 46 CD-ROM 47 display 46 keyboard 47 printer 47 startup 46 troublesh ooting 74 Q questions setting location for modem use 47 S safety CD or DVD 80 FCC notice 76 modem notices 77 scroll lock 30 security keylock 34, 63 passwords 63 speak[...]