Acer 6460 Series manual

TravelMate 6460/6410 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 not use liq uid 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. Contact your electrician for details. Warning! Th e grounding p in is a s[...]

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 anothe r battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may ex plode if not handl ed properly. Do no t disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from childr[...]

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 o f a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, p erson al health and other factors greatly i[...]

vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the m onitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying o ut. 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 [...]

viii First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed 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 po[...]

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 cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter nor[...]

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 accordin g to local regulations. Recycle if possib[...]

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 comput er on and off viii Taking care of your comput er ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of you[...]

Changing the Acer O rbiCam settings 39 Capturing photos/videos 41 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 42 Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only) 42 Using the system utilities 44 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 44 Launch Manag er 45 Norton AntiVirus 46 Securing your computer 49 Using a computer security lock 50 Acer G[...]

Before you call 80 Taking your notebo ok PC with you 81 Disconnecting from the desktop 81 Disconnecting from Acer e zDock II/II+ 81 Moving around 81 Preparing the computer 81 What to bring to meetings 82 Taking the computer home 82 Preparing the computer 82 What to take with you 83 Special considerations 83 Setting up a home office 83 Traveling wit[...]

ENERGY STAR guidelines comp liance 99 FCC notice 99 Modem notices 100 Laser compliance statement 103 LCD pixel statement 103 Macrovisio n copyright p rotection notice 103 Radio device regulatory notice 104 General 104 European Union (EU) 104 The FCC RF safety requirement 105 Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) [...]

1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolba r makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-right co rn er of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to locatio[...]

2 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer eNet Manageme nt Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on your notebo ok, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Ace[...]

3 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns mean th at Acer eNet Management does not store username and password in formation.[...]

4 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer ePower Manage ment Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Ac er ePower Managem ent from the Empo wering Technol ogy interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maxim um Performance." You can a djust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or[...]

5 Empowering Technology Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the wind ow. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms . • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the co ver is closed or the power button i s pressed. [...]

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7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you proj ect your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. If the e xternal display supports auto-detection, your system display will be au tomatically switched out when an external display is connected to the syst[...]

8 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer TPM-based eDataSecurity Management Acer TPM-based eDataSecurity Man agement is a handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being acce ssed by unauthorized pe rsons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extensio n for quick and easy da ta encrypti on/decryptio n and also su p[...]

9 Empowering Technology Note: The password used to encrypt a file is the un ique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the superviso r password is th e only other ke y capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related passwor[...]

10 Empowe ring Tech nology If the TPM hardware is detected, there will be an additiona l 'TPM Settings' button at the bottom of the System Administration panel. Clicking 'TPM Settings' will switch to the form for the TPM protection o ption selection, as shown below. The user will have to enter the supervisor password whenever th[...]

11 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, US B pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, [...]

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13 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a po werful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies spa ce in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-c reated ba ckups are stored on the D: driv[...]

14 Empowe ring Tech nology For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manageme nt" on page 93 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer did not com e with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Manageme nt's "System backup to optical disk" feature to bu rn a backup image to CD o[...]

15 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspec t hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or oth er Windows sett ings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and[...]

16 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It pr ovides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The user can also enable advanced option s for full control over the foll owing options: ?[...]

17 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show you around yo ur new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Acer Oribcam 1.3 megapixel web camera for video c ommunication (for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displa [...]

18 English Closed front view 4 Acer FineTrack Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse when used togethe r with the click buttons. See “FineTrack ba sics” on page 29 for more details. 5 Microphone Internal microphone for sound record ing. 6 Fingerprin t reader Security identification (for selected models). 7 Touchpa[...]

19 English Left view 2 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 3B l u e t o o t h communication switch/indicator Enables/disables the Blueto oth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 4 Wireless communication switch/indicator Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN com[...]

20 English Right view 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), xD-Picture Card ( xD) (for selected models). 6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Ca rd. 7 PC Card slot eject button Ejec ts the PC Card from the slot. 8 SmartCard Accepts the TravelMate SmartCard (for selecte[...]

21 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input (for selec ted models). 2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a ph one line. 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 based network. 4 serial port Connects to serial devices. 5 Digital Video Inter[...]

22 English Base view # Item Description 1 Acer MediaBay release latch Lock or un lock Acer M ediaBay device. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Batter y latc h Release the ba ttery pa ck. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer 's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Acer DASP Disk [...]

23 English Specifications Operating system • Windows® Vista™ Capable • Windows® Vista™ Pre mium Ready (for selected mod els) • Genuine Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • Genuine Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Platform • Intel® Centrino® Duo mob ile technology,[...]

24 English Storage subsystem • 60/80/100/120/1 60 GB or higher Serial ATA primary hard disk drive with A cer DASP (D isk Anti-Sh ock Protec tion) • Acer MediaBay hot-swappable 80/100/120/16 0 GB Serial ATA second hard disk drive • Acer MediaBay hot-swappable optic al drive: • 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer dri ve • DVD/CD-RW combo drive [...]

25 English Communication • Acer Video Conference feat uring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) sup port via Acer OrbiCam™ and option al Ace r Blu etooth ® VoIP phone (for selected models) • Acer OrbiCam™ integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera (for selected models), featuring: • 225º ergonomic rotation • Acer VisageON™ tech[...]

26 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of you r PC depend s on the model p urchased. Software • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDat aSecurity / eLock / eR ecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management) • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Ac[...]

27 English Indicators The computer has eight easy-to-read stat us indicators, inc luding five on the front panel. The power, battery and wireless communi cation status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is cl osed. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light sho ws green when in AC mode[...]

28 English Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are fou r buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: Empowering Key < >, one user- programmable button, Internet and email. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Technology. Please see "Acer Empowering Tec hnology" on pag e 1 . The mail and Web brow[...]

29 English FineTrack and FineTrack buttons The built-in FineTrack is a pointing device that senses mo vement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you use your finger to move the FineTrack. Its central location on the keyboard p rovides optimum comfo rt and support. FineTrack basics The following items show you how to use the Fi neTrack[...]

30 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move you r finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the tou chpad:[...]

31 English • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. • Press the left (1) and right (4) bu ttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functi ons. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mo use. Tapping on the tou chpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4[...]

32 English Using Acer FineTouch 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 in[...]

33 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 [...]

34 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technolog y" on page 1 . <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management i n Acer Empowe[...]

35 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[...]

36 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the com puter is on. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.[...]

37 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bi t Intel High-Definition audio, an d built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 33 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.[...]

38 English Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted o n top of the LCD panel. Th e camera's 225-d egree 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[...]

39 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 > Ac er OrbiCam . Th e Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolu tion at the bo [...]

40 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[...]

41 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 brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. Advanced settings allows you to activa te gain control, implem ent image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flick[...]

42 English Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatica lly selected as the capture device of any Instant Messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the v ideo/webcam feature. You can now broa dcast from your location to an IM partner an ywhere in the world. Enabling the Acer[...]

43 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[...]

44 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Win dows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of you r notebook, first ensure that the second moni tor is conn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Disp[...]

45 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each win dow into the approp riate grid. 3 Enjoy the c onvenience of a well-o rganized de sktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your seco nd monitor is set to the [...]

46 English 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 System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. Double click on the Norton Anti[...]

49 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include an ti-theft and system security: • Anti-theft Kensington lock, a security notch Acer GraviSense • System security Acer TPM-based eDataSecurity Managemen t Ace[...]

50 English Note: For more information about Acer eLo ck, eRecovery and TPM-based eDataSecurity Management, pl ease refer to “Acer Empowering Te chnology” o n page 1 . Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kens ington- com patible security slot for a security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable obje[...]

51 English Protecting the HDD Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Hard Drive Protection. Selecting this function will halt data transactions to the HDD in the event that any vibration or movement which exceeds the level tolerated by the HDD is detected. Anti-Theft Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tra[...]

52 English If you enter a password that is invalid for any reason, yo u will be prompted to try a new passwor d. • When activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full-scre en image and a password window. • When activated, the Anti-Theft feature will disable the follo wing functions: 1 Alt + Tab 2 Ctrl + Shift + Esc 3 Ctrl + Alt + Del 4 Windows key[...]

53 English Acer Trusted Platform Module (TPM) With the development of TCG (Tru sted Computing Grou p, http:// www.trustedcomputi nggroup.org/ ) the Acer Trusted Platform Module offers the cryptographic implemen tations of RSA and hash algorithms (SHA-1 and MD-5) for highest possible performanc e, as well as a true random number generator (TRNG). Th[...]

54 English Initialization and Administrati on of the Acer Security Platform The initial status of the Acer Security Platform is disabled by default on delivery to the customer. This ensures that no fl ow of confidential information from the Acer Security Platform back to Acer can occur in this phase, as there are no shared secrets in any form. Befo[...]

55 English means authenticating to the Securi ty Platform. Only after successful authentication your Basic User Key can be used. The Acer Security Platform Solution pr ovides two authentication levels to protect your Basic Us er Key: Password Authentication The Basic User Key is protected with the Basic User Password. This password has to be typed [...]

56 English Installation and Admi nistration of Enhanced Authentication Authentication devices are provided by separately installable software plug-ins. The Security Platform Solution Software detects installed authentication devices automatically. The configuration of authentication d evices is user-specific, i.e. different Security Platform Users [...]

57 English Acer TPM-based fingerprint reader Note: This feature is only available on certain models. Acer TPM-based Protector Suite QL pr ovides fingerprint-based biometric identification and TPM soluti on to control access to your co mputer’s drives. The utility is accessed via the Protector Suite icon on the taskbar. Below is a brief descriptio[...]

58 English 3 The application window will ind icate a successful scan. If the scan quality is poor, repeat the procedure. Note: Make sure to keep the finger flat througho ut the scanning proced ure. User’s Fingers and additi onal encryption performed by TPM chip You can use Protector Suite QL to create fingerprint samples to iden tify a user. The [...]

59 English • Once you have successfully enrolled a fing er, swipe it to access the Protector Suite QL Control C enter options. • After entering the Control Center ex pand the Settings menu and select System Settings.[...]

60 English • Once the System Settings window opens, click the TPM tab to access controls for your system's TPM module. • Press the Initialize TPM button and wait. You will be prompted when the operation completes successfully. • Press the Finish button and you will be returned to the main Control Center window.[...]

61 English • Expand the Fingerprints menu and select Enro ll or Edit Fingerprints. • Follow the procedure as before until you reach th e Advanced Security window. • Ensure that the Enable Advanced Se curity for the current user box is checked and then continue un til enrollment is completed. • Encryption will now be enabled for this user. ?[...]

62 English • Set the backup password. This backup password can b e used in case of hardware failure to bypass the finger print authenticati on. We recommend using a strong complex password. If you do not define the backup password, you can lose your data in case of authentication hardware failure. Using boot security 1 Boot Securi ty protects you[...]

63 English How to Enable Fingerprint System Boot Authentication Settings It is necessary to first enroll your fi ngerprint with the Protector Suite QL application prior to enablin g and configuring the Fingerprint Power-on Security System. Check that your fingerprint is enrolle d before configuring the settings. See Manual for Fingerprint Re gistr [...]

64 English Lock computer The first menu item contains the Lo ck computer comm and which locks your computer. Swipe your finger over the sensor to unlock the computer again. Registered Sites Displays a list of your web pages regi stered by Password Bank. To display an d fill in a registered page in yo ur default web browser, click the web page name [...]

65 English • Display a web page or a dialog you wa nt to register. • Fill in the data that you want to be replayed when you visit the web page/ dialog and swipe your finger in the future. • Use the sensor to display the Biomenu. • Select Register. Password Bank recognizes pages containin g a password field and displays a hint that the page [...]

66 English Control Center The Control Center contains various functions for fingerprint management and setting up your fingerprint so ftware. Accessible options dep end on the software status, hardware used, and installed applications. How to restore your data from systemboard crash? When the system is crashed by accide nt, please use the ba ck-up [...]

67 English Using the SmartCard This software includ es the following comp onents: Platinum PAS™, PlatinumSecure™ and Plat inumKey™. Together, they provide you with multiple levels of security. • PlatinumPAS implements the first securi ty measure at the BIOS level and runs during the BIOS routine check when a computer is powered up or reboot[...]

68 English To remove the SmartCard f irst pres s the SmartCard (a) and remove the SmartCard (b) as shown in the illustration belo w. For more details consult your SmartCard documentation. Registering your SmartCard Important! Your Ace r notebook is equipped with a SmartCard security feature that protects the computer from unautho rized access. If y[...]

69 English Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure enhances the se cu re logon procedure for Windows® 2000 or XP at the operating system level. It provides user authentication with an encryption/dec ryption functi on using the SmartCard. If your Smar tCard is unavailabl e, the Emergency Car d can serve as a temporar y replacement for the SmartCa rd.[...]

70 English When Disable Pla tinumPAS is selected, the PlatinumPA S Preboot Authentication System will be disabled. When Disable Plat inumSecure is selected, the Platinu mSecure Windows Logon Authentication with the Sma rtCard will be disabled, which mean s that the protection of your note book as well as other options under System Lock Option and P[...]

71 English To find the Encrypt/Decrypt commands: • Right-click on the Start menu, • Right-click on a folder or icon on y our Windows desktop, or • In Windows Explorer, right-click on a selected folder, file, or g roup of files. Running PlatinumKey PlatinumKey provides one-cli ck logon to all password-required websites. With its uni que SmartC[...]

72 English to backup the information on your SmartCard?" The default answer is Yes, and it will enab le you to store yo ur infor mation (excluding t he Credit C ards) on the 360 Degree Web secure website server for backup purposes in case the ca rd is lost/stolen. If you choose No , you will only b e able to save My Info, Credit Cards and 5 We[...]

73 English Important! Be sure to well record your Acer Su pervisor and Hard Disk password. If you forget your password, please contact with Acer Customer Service. Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the left-hand corner of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when yo u pre[...]

74 English Your compu ter is alrea dy properly c onfigured a nd optimize d, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press < F2 > during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the [...]

75 English c If the user's fingerprint does not match, the supervisor/user password dialog box will appear, no matter whether or not "password on boot" is enabled. Users can press ESC to activate the passwo rd dialog box without fingerprint scanning. Enabling or disabling Acer TPM security Note: Before you enable or disable Acer TPM [...]

76 English Note: During boot up add itional time is required to initialize the TPM layer, as a result you may find that boot times become slightly longer with TPM enabled. Enabling 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 scr[...]

77 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of 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 computer. Check the fo[...]

78 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 icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too lo w. In Windows, look at the volume c ontrol icon on the taskbar. You can [...]

79 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power ou tlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port a nd the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your commu nication sof[...]

80 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is sho wing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature o ccupies 4 to 5 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service I[...]

81 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[...]

82 English If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a d ifferent building, you may choose to shut down the comp uter: Click on Start , Turn Off Computer , then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Slee p mode by pressing <Fn> + <F4 > . Then close and latch the display. When you are ready to [...]

83 English Caution: Avoid p acking items next to the top cover of th e computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage th e screen. What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the followin g items with you: • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protec[...]

84 English Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you we re taki ng it home. Make su re that the battery in the computer is charged. Airport secu rity may require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack([...]

85 English • Proof of purchase, in case you need to show it to customs officials • International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling i nternationally: • Turn your system the wireless LAN functi on off fo[...]

86 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers you a complete mo bile computi ng experien ce. 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[...]

87 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect you r computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cab le from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or hub o n your network. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FI[...]

88 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allo ws you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a video camera or digital camera. See your video o r digital camer[...]

89 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Card logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards incl[...]

90 English ExpressCard The ExpressCard is the newest version of th e PC Card. It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and exp andability of your computer. ExpressCards support a vast number of expansion options, including flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth co nnectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. Express[...]

91 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug 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, [...]

92 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[...]

93 English Note: To change the region code, in sert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. Power management This computer has a built- in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any ac tivity involving one or more of the following devices: ke[...]

94 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 windo w, select Recovery settings and click Next . 5 I[...]

95 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[...]

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

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

98 English If you still encounter problems after going thro ugh 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.[...]

99 English English Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has de termined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficien cy. 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 ru[...]

100 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. 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 Class B d[...]

101 English English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in ad vance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, dis[...]

102 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equ ipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicates n o endorsement of the product b y Telecom, nor do es it provide any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no assu[...]

103 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser p roduct. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (sho wn below) 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[...]

104 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/o r Bluetooth on ly. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. De pending on configura tions, this prod uct may or may not con[...]

105 English English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium , Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdo m Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hung ary, Czech Republic, Slovak Rep ublic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage al[...]

106 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 Mo bile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary users of th[...]

107 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 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 ac cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper[...]

108 English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compliance with the essential requ irements 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 standards possible, and all the necessary steps have been taken and are i[...]

109 English 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 pane[...]

110 English Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio adjusting the volume 37 troublesh ooting 78 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 41, 73, 91 brightness hotkeys 34 C caps lock 32 on indicator 27 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 78 troublesh ooting 78 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix cleaning x di[...]

111 English num lock 32 on indicator 27 numeric keypad embedded 32 P password 72 types 72 PC Card 89 ejecting 89 inserting 89 ports 86 printer troublesh ooting 78 problems 77 CD-ROM 78 display 77 keyboard 78 printer 78 startup 77 troublesh ooting 97 Q questions setting location for modem use 79 S safety CD or DVD 103 FCC notice 99 modem notices 100[...]