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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

Законодательство обязывает продавца передать покупателю, вместе с товаром, руководство по эксплуатации Acer 2010. Отсутствие инструкции либо неправильная информация, переданная потребителю, составляют основание для рекламации в связи с несоответствием устройства с договором. В законодательстве допускается предоставлении руководства в другой, чем бумажная форме, что, в последнее время, часто используется, предоставляя графическую или электронную форму инструкции Acer 2010 или обучающее видео для пользователей. Условием остается четкая и понятная форма.

Что такое руководство?

Слово происходит от латинского "instructio", тоесть привести в порядок. Следовательно в инструкции Acer 2010 можно найти описание этапов поведения. Цель инструкции заключается в облегчении запуска, использования оборудования либо выполнения определенной деятельности. Инструкция является набором информации о предмете/услуге, подсказкой.

К сожалению немного пользователей находит время для чтения инструкций Acer 2010, и хорошая инструкция позволяет не только узнать ряд дополнительных функций приобретенного устройства, но и позволяет избежать возникновения большинства поломок.

Из чего должно состоять идеальное руководство по эксплуатации?

Прежде всего в инструкции Acer 2010 должна находится:
- информация относительно технических данных устройства Acer 2010
- название производителя и год производства оборудования Acer 2010
- правила обслуживания, настройки и ухода за оборудованием Acer 2010
- знаки безопасности и сертификаты, подтверждающие соответствие стандартам

Почему мы не читаем инструкций?

Как правило из-за нехватки времени и уверенности в отдельных функциональностях приобретенных устройств. К сожалению само подсоединение и запуск Acer 2010 это слишком мало. Инструкция заключает ряд отдельных указаний, касающихся функциональности, принципов безопасности, способов ухода (даже то, какие средства стоит использовать), возможных поломок Acer 2010 и способов решения проблем, возникающих во время использования. И наконец то, в инструкции можно найти адресные данные сайта Acer, в случае отсутствия эффективности предлагаемых решений. Сейчас очень большой популярностью пользуются инструкции в форме интересных анимаций или видео материалов, которое лучше, чем брошюра воспринимаются пользователем. Такой вид инструкции позволяет пользователю просмотреть весь фильм, не пропуская спецификацию и сложные технические описания Acer 2010, как это часто бывает в случае бумажной версии.

Почему стоит читать инструкции?

Прежде всего здесь мы найдем ответы касательно конструкции, возможностей устройства Acer 2010, использования отдельных аксессуаров и ряд информации, позволяющей вполне использовать все функции и упрощения.

После удачной покупки оборудования/устройства стоит посвятить несколько минут для ознакомления с каждой частью инструкции Acer 2010. Сейчас их старательно готовят или переводят, чтобы они были не только понятными для пользователя, но и чтобы выполняли свою основную информационно-поддерживающую функцию.

Содержание руководства

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    A c er Aspire 2010 Series User’s Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication wit hout obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either express ed or implied, with respec[...]

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

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    iv English • Push the power button. T o use this method, you m ust first click on the Powe r Management icon in Wind ows Control Panel, and then check that the power bu tton is set to shut down the computer when pressed. See Windows Help for more information. Note: If you are unable to shut down the comp uter in the usual way , press and hold the[...]

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    v English English • The total ampere rat ings of eq uipment plugged into a power strip should not exceed the ampere rating for that power strip. 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. ?[...]

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    English First things first iii Your guides ii i 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 3 Front view 5 [...]

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    English Operating on battery power 31 Battery pack 33 Battery pa ck characte ristics 33 Maximizing the battery's 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 [...]

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    English Arcade Hot keys 59 Finding and playi ng content 60 Advanced Settings 60 Arcade contro ls 61 Navigation controls 61 Player controls 61 Cinema 62 DVD settings 62 Album 64 Video 66 Playing a video file 66 Editing a video file 66 Music 67 Burner 67 Copy - backup your CD/DVD coll ection 67 Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs 67 Data - stor[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer[...]

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    Y our Aspire 2 010 notebook computer combines solid perfo rmance, versatility , multimedia capabilities and portability with stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.[...]

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

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    Getting familiar with your computer 4 English 3 Launch keys Buttons that can be prog rammed to start frequently used applications. 4 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 5 T ouchpad T ouch sensitive 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[...]

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    5 English English Front view # Item Description 1 Headphone-in jack Connects headphones for a udio output 2 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio input 3 4 in 1 Card Reader (for models with Discrete VGA only) Supports: - MemoryStick - MultiMediaCard - SecureDigital - SmartMedia 4 Latch Locks and releases the lid 5 Bluetooth B[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 6 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 the system status.[...]

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    7 English English Left view # Item Description 1 PC card slot T ype II PC card slot, supports PCMCIA or CardBus. 2 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot. 3 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive in active. 4 Eject button Ejects optical drive tray . 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects optical drive t[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 8 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 computer to stay cool, even after prolong[...]

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    9 English English Re a r v i e w # Item Description 1 S -video Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 2 Ex ternal display port Connects an external (VGA) display monitor . 3,4, 8 USB ports USB 2.0 ports. 5 N etwork jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet network. 6 M odem jack Connects the built -in fax/data modem to a pho[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 10 English 9 IEE E 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices. # Item Description[...]

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    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[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Features Perf ormance • Intel® 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 drive (DVD/CD-RW C ombo or DVD-Dual Drive) • 15.4” TF T Color LCD,1280x800 (WXGA)[...]

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    13 English English Display • The 15.4” display panel provi d es a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use • Intel® Extreme Graphics T echnology (for model with UMA o n l y ) • A TI Radeon 9700 w ith 64MB DDR VGA Memory (for model w ith Discrete VGA only) • Supports simultaneo us display on external LCD or CRT • S-vide[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Indicators Y our comp uter provides three indi cators located 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 located above the keyboard prov ide the followin[...]

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    15 English English The five indicators located at the front of the unit prov ide the following status information when lit: Icon Item Description Power mode • Steady gre en -- power on • Orange -- stan dby mode • Flashing orange -- hi bernation mode Hard disc activity indicator Hard disc drive is reading or writing data. Battery mode • Blue[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Ke y b o a r d The keyboard features full-size keys wi th an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Wi ndows keys , and 13 function keys. Lock keys The computer features t hree lock ke ys, each with its own status indica- tor light. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all a[...]

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    17 English English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded keypad fu nctions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and c haracters on the keys, as shown below: T o use the embedded numeric keys, toggle the Num Lk on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously . With the embedded keypad turned on , the following actions [...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Windows keys The keyboard features two keys tha t provide Windows-specific functions. 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: + Ta[...]

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    19 English English Hot keys Using the Fn key wit h another key creates a hot key , providing a quick and conveni ent method f or co ntrolling various function s. T o use a hot key , first hold down the Fn key . Next, press the second key in the combin ation. Finally , release both keys. Y our comp uter provides the foll owing hot keys: HotKey Funct[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Euro key Y our comp uter supports the new Euro currency character . Fir st, hold down the Alt Gr key , and then press the Euro key . Fn + F6 Screen blan k T ur ns the display b acklight off to save power . Press any key to return. Fn + F7 T ouchpa d toggle T urns th e build-in touchpa d on and off. Fn [...]

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    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. The two clic k buttons function likem ouse but- tons. The scroll key enables up and do wn and side to side scrolling in documents and web pages. The to[...]

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    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 [...]

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    23 English English Launch keys Located at the top of the keyb oard are four buttons, in addition to the power button. These butt ons are called launch keys. They are desig- nated as key 1, key 2 , key 3 and key 4, f rom right to left. By defa ult, key 1 is used to launch the E-mail application and key 2 is used to laun ch the Internet browser . Key[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 24 English Storage Y our comp uter's all-in-one desi gn offers a variety of data storage options: • The high capacity En hanced-IDE hard disk dri ve. 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. • The high spee[...]

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    25 English English T o load an optical disc: • Place a CD or DVD on the open tra y . Align the di sc's center hol e with the tray's spindle. • Gently push down on the disc until it clicks in p lace on the spin dle. • Gently push in the tray until it clic ks closed. Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray If you need to eject t [...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 26 English Connectivity options Y our comp uter has built-in co nnectivity option s, enabling you to hoo k 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 Ethernet-based (10/100Mbps) network. T o use the network featu[...]

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    27 English English Fa x / d a t a m o d e m Y our comp uter features a buil t-in fax/data modem, enabling you t o communic ate over a ph one line. This means that you can connec t to the Internet via a dialup acc ount with an ISP , log in to your network from a remote location, or send faxes. W arning: Y our modem is not compatible with digital pho[...]

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    Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Audio Y our comp uter includes an in tegrated stereo audio system. Once the external device (Ex: head phone, microphone) is conn ected, the embedded speaker s would b e disable.[...]

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    29 English English Securing your computer Y our comp uter features hardwa re an d software security solutions, in the form of a slo t for a Kensingt on lock and system password function - ality . Security slot A slot for a Kensin gton lock enables you to physically prote ct your computer from theft. Use this feature as follows: • Wrap a security [...]

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    O perating on battery power[...]

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    Y our Aspire 2010 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 .[...]

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    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[...]

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    Op e r a t i n g o n b a t t e r y p o w e r 34 English Follow these steps ag ain until the batte ry has been charged and dis- charged three times. Use this conditioning process fo r all new batteries, or if a b attery 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 batte[...]

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    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 correct ly installed in the battery bay . Plug the AC adapter into the computer , and connect to a power outlet. Y ou can continu[...]

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    Op e r a t i n g o n b a t t e r y 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 warn[...]

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    37 English English Power management Y our computer fea tures built-in power management that constantly monitors system activity . System acti vity refe rs to any activity involving one or more of the following devi ces: keyboard, touchpad /mouse, hard disk drive, optical drive, pe ripherals connected to the computer , and video memory . If no activ[...]

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    Op e r a t i n g o n b a t t e r y p o w e r 38 English[...]

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    Peripherals and options[...]

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    Y our Aspire 2010 seri es notebook computer offers good expans ion capabilities. This chapter provides information on connecting peripherals to expand your system. It also descri bes how to upgrade key components 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[...]

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    41 English English External display devices Y ou can connect an external (VGA) moni tor or projecto r to your computer's extern al display port. Use the Fn + F5 hot key combinati on to toggle between the com- puter's LCD panel and the external display device. See “Hot keys” on page 19 for more information. External input devices Y ou [...]

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    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 periphe ral s. See “Externa l input devices” on page 41 a nd “Printer” on page 44 for informati on on conne cting a USB keyboard, keypad, mouse or printer . Other common USB de vices include di[...]

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    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 provided documentation pr ovided with your IEEE 1394 enabled device for more information.[...]

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    Peripherals and opti ons 44 English Printer Y our comp uter support s both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing th e necessa ry drivers in Windows • Op era ting ins tru cti ons T o use a USB printer , simply connect the device to one of your com- puter's[...]

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    45 English English Expansion devices PC Card Y our computer f eatures a PC card slot tha t 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, su ch as flash memory , fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI cards. Co nsult your dealer for [...]

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    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[...]

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    47 English English K ey component upgrades Y our computer is designed to deli ver solid performance. However , 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 authorize d dealer if you d ecide to perf orm a key component upgrade. Me[...]

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    Peripherals and opti ons 48 English 3 Insert the memory module di agonally in the slo t (a) , and then press down gently until it c licks in place (b) . 4 Replace the memory compartmen t cover , and fast en the screw . The system automatically detec ts the new module and re configures the system memory . Hard disk upgrade It is possible to replace [...]

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    Moving with your computer[...]

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    Y our Aspire 2010 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 .[...]

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    51 English English Disconnecting from the desktop Before moving with your co mputer , 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 discon nect it from the computer . 4 Disconnect any external devices, such as a keyboa[...]

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    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 compu ter from the deskto p, prepare the uni t as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives . Loaded media can damage the drive hea[...]

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    53 English English Y ou migh t also find it worthwhil e keeping a second set of peripherals at home, such as a keyboard, keyp ad, mouse and printer . 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 of fice and home. It i[...]

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    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[...]

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    Software[...]

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    Y our Aspire 2010 seri es notebook computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software that comes with your computer .[...]

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    57 English English System software Y our comp uter 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 the ap propriate folder , and t[...]

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    Software 58 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 co ntent button (e.g. Music, Video, etc...) on t he Arcade ho me page. Cinema - watch DVDs or VCDs Album - view photos stored on your hard drive or any remov- able medi a Video - watch and/or edit vide o[...]

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    59 English 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 + ↑ V olume u p Increases [...]

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    Software 60 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page opens the correspo nding feature’ s home page. The content pa ges have buttons on the left and a content browsi ng area on the righ t. If a butto n shows one of several choices, such as so rt order , the current setting is shown by a bri ghtly coloured ball[...]

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    61 English English Arcade controls When watching video clip s, movies, or slideshows as full-screen visual content two po p-up control pan els are shown when you move the mouse. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The “Navi- gation contro ls” panel appea rs at the top and the “Player controls” panel appears at th e bottom of[...]

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    Software 62 English Cinema If your computer ca me with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Aspire Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical livi ng room DVD player . When you insert a disc into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically . T o contro l the movie[...]

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    63 English 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 distort[...]

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    Software 64 English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individ ually 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[...]

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    65 English English T o view a slideshow , open the folder containing the pictur es you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . The slideshow is played full- screen. Use the pop-up control panel to control 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 it[...]

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    Software 66 English Vi d e o T o open the V ideo function, cl ick Vid e o 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 [...]

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    67 English 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 VC D or DVD For help with editing video, refer to PowerDirector’ s online help sys- tem. Music For convenient access to yo u music collecti on, click the Music on the[...]

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    Software 68 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 computer’ s hard drive file 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[...]

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    69 English 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 system. Y our comp uter's BIOS includ es a built-in setup util ity called Insyde Soft- w[...]

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    Software 70 English[...]

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    T roubleshooting[...]

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    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.[...]

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    73 English English Frequently asked questions This sec tion sugge sts soluti ons 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 running o n battery power [...]

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    T roublesho oting 74 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[...]

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    75 English English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is co nnected to a power outl et and is turned on. • Check that the cabl e is properly connected to the ports on both the computer and the pr inter . • If you are using a printer connecte d to your computer's parallel port, restart the compute[...]

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    T roublesho oting 76 English[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications[...]

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

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    79 English English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Porcessor at 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 (for mo de[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 80 English I/O ports • One type II PC Card slot (PCMCIA and CardBus) • One IEEE 1394 port • One RJ-11 modem jack (V .92, 56K) • One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 100/1 000) • 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 • O[...]

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    81 English English Options • Additional AC adapter • Additional Li-Ion battery pack • Additional SODIMMs (256/512MB/1GB)[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 82 English[...]

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    Appendix B Notic es[...]

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

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    85 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[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 86 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[...]

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    87 English English the problem is with the equipment, discon tinue use and c ontact your dealer or vendor. Caution: To reduce th e risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or C SA Certifi ed Telecommu nication Li ne Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for single terminal conne[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 88 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 [...]

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    89 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 item co mplies 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[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 90 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 [...]

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    91 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[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 92 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[...]

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    93 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 not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth™ modules). Below information is for products with[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 94 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, the Aspire note book computer shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during no rmal operation is mini- mized as[...]

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    95 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[...]

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    Appendix B Notices 96 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 ma r 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[...]

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    97 English English Index A ACPI 37 audio 29 connecting externally 44 troublesh ooting 79 B battery bay 11 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 75 entering 75 C ca[...]

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    98 English L launch keys 24 M memory installing 48– 49 upgrading 48 micropho ne troublesh ooting 80 modem setting location 81 mouse connecting externally 41 N notice DVD copyright protection 97 num lock 16 on indicator 14 numeric keypad embedded 17 O optical drive 25 options hard disk upgrade 50 memory upgrade 48 PC Cards 45 spare AC adapter 47 s[...]