Acer 1800 Series manuel d'utilisation

A c er Aspire 1800 Series User’s Guide[...]

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

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

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

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English First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning a nd servicing v Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your comput er 3 Front view 5 Left view 6 R[...]

battery power 29 Battery pack 31 Battery pack characte ristics 31 Maximizing battery life 31 Installing and removing the battery pack 32 Charging the battery 33 Checking the battery level 33 Optimizing battery life 33 Battery-low warning 34 Power management 35 Peripherals and options 37 External display devices 39 External input devices 39 External[...]

English Features and Benefits 57 Cinema 57 Album 58 Music 58 Windows Arcade 60 Arcade Hot keys 61 Arcade remote controller 62 Finding and playi ng content 65 Advanced Settings 65 Arcade controls 66 Navigation controls 66 Player controls 66 Cinema 67 DVD settings 67 Album 69 Video 71 Playing a video file 71 Editing a video file 71 Music 72 TV(Option[...]

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Getting familiar with yo u r c o m p u t e r[...]

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

3 English English A t our of y our computer After setting up your new Aspire no tebook computer , as illustrated in the Just for starters… post er , take a few minut es to explore your sytem. Open view # Item Description 1 Screen Wide screen display provides visual output. 2 Status Indicators LEDs that turn on and off to show system statuss.[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 4 English 3 Launch keys Buttons that can b e programmed to start frequently used applications. 4 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputtin g typed data. 5 Built-in Microphone For recording audio on the c omputer 6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that fu nctions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons and 4-way scroll [...]

5 English English Front view # Item Description 1 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound 2 InviLink™ Button Enables Wireless LAN conne ctivity (manufacturing option) 3 Bluetooth® Button Enables Bluetooth® functi onality (manufacturing option) 4 Console display Media status display 5 Remote sensor Receive the sign al from the remote control 6 Arca[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Left view # Item Description 1 USB ports USB 2.0 ports 2 Headphone-in jack Connects headphones for a nalog audio output and digital S/PDIF ou tput 3 Microphone-in jack Connects an extern al microphone for audio input 4 Optical drive Internal optical dri ve; accep ts CDs or DVD s depending on th e optica[...]

7 English English Right view # Item Description 1 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC card slot. 2 PC card slot Type II PC card supports PCMCIA or CardBus. 3 IEEE 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices. 4 USB ports USB 2.0 ports 5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g. infrared printer, IR-aware c[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 8 English Rear view # Item Description 1 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video inpu t. 2 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/ 1000 Ethernet network. 3 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line. 4 External display port Connects an external[...]

9 English English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Mini-PCI Slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards 2 Memory compartment Removable cover provides access to the memory slots for upgrading the computer's memory. 3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 4 Battery pack The computer's removable battery. 5 Hard disk[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Features Perf ormance • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 520/5 30/540/550/560 (2.8 to 3.6 GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB); supp orting Intel® Hyper- Threading™ Te c h n o l o g y • Intel® 915P chipset supporti ng PCI -Express techno logy • 2 memory slots supporting 333 MHz DDR, upgradeable to 2G[...]

11 English English • Standard 103 key desktop ke y board with four programmable launch keys • Comfortable palm rest area wi th well-positi oned touchpad Expansion • PC card slot enables a range of add-on op tions • Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Display • The 17.0” display panel provid es a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use. • A TI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ X 600 with 64/128M B DDR VGA Memory • Supports simultaneo us display on external LCD or CRT • S-video for output to a television or display device that support[...]

13 English English Indicat ors Y o ur computer provides three indi cators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indi cators positioned at the front panel. These in di- cators show the status of th e computer and its components. The three indicators locate d above the keyboard prov ide the following status information: No. Icon Function Des[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 14 English In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is clos ed, the state or features ca n still be seen. No. Icon Function Description 4 Power Lights green when the computer is o n and lights orange when the computer is in standby mode and lights flashing orange when the comp[...]

15 English English Keyboard The keyboard features full-size keys wit h an embedded keypad, sepa- rate cursor control keys, two Wind ows keys, and 13 function keys. Lock key s The computer features t hree lock ke ys, each with its own status indica- tor light. Note: Scroll Lock doesn't work in all a pplications. T oggle on and off by pressing t[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Windows key s The keyboard features two keys tha t provide Windows-specific func- tions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other k eys to provide a variety of functions: +[...]

17 English English Function key s Using the Fn key wit h another key creates a hot key , providing a quick and conveni ent method for co ntrolling various func tions. T o use a hot key , first hold down th e Fn key . Next, press the second key in the combin ation. Finally , release both keys. Y o ur computer provides t he following hot keys: HotKey[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Euro key Y o ur computer supports the new Euro currency character . First, hold down the Alt Gr key , and then press the Euro key . Fn + F6 Screen blank Turns the display backlig ht off to save p ower. Press any key to return. Fn + F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touch pad on and off. Fn + F8 Spe[...]

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

Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Note: Keep your fingers, 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 Ta[...]

21 English English Launch key s Located at the upper-right above the k eyboard are four buttons. These buttons ar e called lau nch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer e Manager. Please see “Acer eManager” on page 55. The mail and Web browse r are de[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Bluetooth®. However, the Wireless an d Bluetooth keys ca nnot be reset by users. No. Description Default Application 5W i r e l e s s communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN (optional) communications. 6B l u e t o o t h ® communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth?[...]

23 English English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. This is where your data files and appl ications are stored. Optical drive Your computer comes eq uipped with an optical drive which may be one of the follo wing: • DVD/CD-RW Combo •[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 24 English Connectivity options Y o ur computer has built-i n connectivity opti ons, enabling you to h ook up to a network or commu nicate over a phon e line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network feature allo ws you to c onnec t your computer to an Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000Mbps) network. T o use the network fea[...]

25 English English Warning: Y ou r modem is not compatible with digital ph one lines. Plugging the computer into a digital p hone system will damage the modem. T o use the fax/data modem, plug a phone cable into your c omputer's modem jack, and then connect the other end to a telephone jack.[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 26 English Audio Y o ur computer inclu des an in tegrated stereo audio system. The built in sub-woofer provides tight and precise bass performance for low frequency audio. Note: When an external device (headphones or a microphone) is connected, the system speakers will be disabled.[...]

27 English English Aspire Media Console The Acer Aspire 1800 not ebook computer features a c onvenient Media Console that in cludes (from left to right): • the Arcad e button fo r instant-o n multimedi a • a LED console disp lay for system info rmation such as: - Arc ade mode - media type/status - battery status -c l o c k - personalized greeti[...]

Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Securing y our computer Y o ur computer features ha rdware an d software security solutions, in the form of a slot for a Kens ington lock and system password function- ality . Security slot A slot for a Kensin gton lock enables you to physically protect yo ur computer from theft. Use this feature as fo[...]

Operating on battery power[...]

Y our Aspire 1800 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 .[...]

31 English English Battery pack The computer uses a batt ery pack that gives 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 po[...]

Operating on battery power 32 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 battery pack from the u[...]

33 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 ba ttery T o charge the battery , first ma ke sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay . Plug the AC adapter into the computer , and connect to a mains power outlet. Y ou can c[...]

Operating on battery power 34 English Battery -low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter . Warning: Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery is fully depleted causing the computer to sh ut down. When the battery-low warning appe ars, the re[...]

35 English English P ower management Y o ur computer feature s built-in power ma nagement featur es that con- stantly mo nitor sy stem activi ty . System activi ty refers to any a ctivity involving one or more of the followin g devices: keyboard, tou chpad/ mouse, hard disk drive, optical dr ive, peripherals connected to the computer , a nd video m[...]

Operating on battery power 36 English[...]

Peripherals and options[...]

Y our Aspire 1800 series note book computer offers good expansion capabilities. This chapter provides information on connecting peripherals to expand your sy stem. It also describes how to upgrade key compone nts to enhance system performance and keep your computer in step with the latest technology . Y ou are advised to cons ult your dealer for in[...]

39 English English External display devices Y ou ca n connect an external (VGA) monitor or projecto r to your com- puter's external display port. Use th e Fn + F5 key co mbinatiom to tog- gle the displa y setting between th e computer's LCD panel and an external display device. See “Functio n keys” on page 17 for more infor- mation. E[...]

Peripherals and options 40 English USB devices Y our comput er features four USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for connecting a ra nge of USB perip heral s. See “External input devices” on page 39 a nd “Printer” on page 42 for information on connecting a USB keyboard, keypad, mouse or printer . Ot her common USB devic es include digital [...]

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

Peripherals and options 42 English Printer Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the nec essa ry drivers in Windows • Operating instructions T o use a USB prin ter , simply connect th e device to one of your com- puter's USB ports, and then wait fo r Windows to dete ct the new hard[...]

43 English English Expansion devices PC Card Y our c omputer features a PC card slot that supports a standard T ype II PC card (PCMCIA or Card Bus). This greatly increases your comput er's usability and expandability . A variet y of PC cards are avai lable, s uch as flash memory , fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI cards. Consult your dealer for in[...]

Peripherals and options 44 English T o remove a PC card 1 Close the applications (if any) usin g 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 the[...]

45 English English Key component upgrades Y our comput er is designed to deli ver solid performance. Howeve r , in time, you might find th at your applicatio ns demand even more com- puting power . For this reason, yo u are able to upgrade ke y compo- nents. Note: Contact y our authorize d dealer if yo u decide to perf orm a key component upgrade. [...]

Peripherals and options 46 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonal ly in the sl ot (a), and then press down gently until it cli cks in place (b). 4 Replace the memor y compartmen t cover , and fasten the screw . The computer automatically dete cts the new module and reconfigures the system memory . Hard disk upgrade It is possible to replace yo[...]

Moving with y our computer[...]

Y our Aspire 1800 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 .[...]

49 English English Disconnecting from the deskto p Before moving with your computer , you must turn it off and disconnect all peripherals: 1 Save your work and close all applications. 2 Shut down Wi ndows 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 keyboard[...]

Moving with your computer 50 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[...]

51 English English Y o u might also find it worthwh ile keeping a second set of peripherals at home, such as a keyboard, ke ypad, 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 o ffice and home. It i[...]

Moving with your computer 52 English T raveling internationally with y our 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 y ou It is advisable to take th e follo[...]

Software[...]

Y our Aspire 1800 seri es notebook computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software that comes with your computer .[...]

55 English English Sy stem utility A cer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequent ly used functions. At the press of the Acer Empowe ring Key, the Acer eMan- ager user interface appears, featuring three main settings -- Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentati on and Acer ePowerManagement (selected models). To set the Acer Empow[...]

Software 56 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. See “Launch keys” on page 21 for the location of th e launch ke ys. Y o u can access the Launch Ma nager by clic king on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Ma nager , or by pressing an unassigned laun ch key .[...]

57 English English Aspire Arcade Instant-on Arcade Instant-on Arcade is s tate-of-the-art software, inte grating the best digital medi a in one convenient an d easy to use application. The Arcade includes Cinema , Album and Music mo des. With a press of the Aspi re Media Console’ s Arcade button you can enjoy your multimedia collection without wa[...]

Software 58 English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show , from any available drive on yo ur comput er . Cl ick the Album but- ton on the Home page to show the Album main page. T o view a s lideshow , open the folder containing the p ictures you wish to view - then click the Play slides how button . The[...]

59 English English File type compatibility Note: The track pad is not functi onal under Instant-on Arcade. N or are any power managment features available u nder instant-on Arcade. Mode Supported Not Supported Audio DTS Liner PCM Cinema DVD/VCD DVD navigato r SVCD Music MP3, CD audio DVD audio format Album JPEG(Only) GIF , TIF , EPS, PSD Others USB[...]

Software 60 English Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an in tegrated player for musi c, photos, DVD movies, and videos. T o watch or li sten, click a content b utton (e.g. Music, Video, etc...) on the Arcade ho me page. • Cinema - watch DV Ds or VCDs • Album - view photos stored on your hard drive or any removable media • Video- watch and/or ed[...]

61 English English Arcade Hot key s 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 up Increases [...]

Software 62 English Arcade remote controller The system provides a convenient way to c ontrol the Arca de mode. Arcade Main Page The Image above, and those on th e following pages show whic h but- tons on the remote contol functi on in the different Arcade modes. Cinema Mode Arc ade DVD M enu Ok/ C h + / S to p V o l + Ch - Vol - Arc ade DVD M enu [...]

63 English English Album Mode Video Mode Arc ade DVD M enu Ok/ C h + / S to p V o l + Ch - Vol - Arc ade DVD M enu Ok/ C h + / S to p V o l + Ch - Vol -[...]

Software 64 English Music Mode TV Mode Arc ade DVD M enu Ok/ C h + / S to p V o l + Ch - Vol - Arc ade DVD M enu Ok/ C h + / S to p V o l + Ch - Vol -[...]

65 English English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page opens the correspo nding feature’ s home page. Th e content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsi ng area on the righ t. If a button sh ows one of several choices, suc h as sort order , the curren t setting is shown by a brig htly coloured ball[...]

Software 66 English Arcade controls When watching video c lips, movies, or slideshows as full-screen v isual content two po p-up control panel s are shown when you move the mouse. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The “Na vi- gation controls” panel appears at the top and the “Player controls” panel appears at th e bottom o[...]

67 English 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 living room DVD player . When you insert a disc into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically . T o contro l the movie, [...]

Software 68 English • The Letterbox op tion displays co mple te widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio an d adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. • The Pan & Scan feature is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio. • Cinema vision is a n onlinear video stretchin g technology that produces mini mal disto[...]

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

Software 70 English T o view a s lideshow , open the folder containing the p ictures you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . The slidesho w is played full-screen. Use the pop-up contro l pane l 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[...]

71 English English Vi d e o T o open the Video func tion, click V i deo 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 opti ons are shown on t[...]

Software 72 English - adjust the sharpness, contrast, and/or color of a video clip - add transition effects between video clips - preview your p roduction - burn your production to a VCD or DVD For help with editing video, refer to PowerDirector’ s online help sys- tem. Music For convenient access to yo u music collecti on, click the Music on th [...]

73 English English Audio - create y our own greatest hits CDs Create bett er sounding mus ic in a sn ap . Burn your fa vourite songs to CD so you can listen to them on any CD player . Co nvert songs from your music collection to MP3 and othe r popula r audio formats. Even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favourite songs and listen to them on yo[...]

Software 74 English File type compatibility Note:Auto media detectio n will only function under main menu. Mode Supported Not Supported Cinema DVD/ SVCD VCD/MiniDVD DTS Liner PCM T ruS urroundXT SRS DVD audio Video ASF/WMV/A VI MPEG1/2 DivX (requires codec) DVD navigator SVCD M2V , MOV , Flash Album BMP , JPG, PNG GIF , TIF , PSD, ICO Music MP3, WM[...]

75 English English BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (basic in put/output syst em) conta ins 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 o ur computer's BIOS incl udes a built-in setup utility called Insyde Soft- [...]

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T roubleshooting[...]

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

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

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 80 English There is no audio coming from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Window s, look at the volume 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[...]

81 English English port, restart the computer . Wi ndows needs to find the ne w hardware and install the necessary drivers. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. Follow these steps: • Click on Start, and then click on Control Pane l. • Double-click on Phon e and Modem Options. • In the Dialing Rules tab, be gi n setting up y[...]

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Appendix A Specifications[...]

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

85 English English Microproces sor • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 520/5 30/540/550/560 (2.8 to 3.6 GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB); supp orting Intel® Hyper- Threading™ Te c h n o l o g y Memory • DDR333 256MB/2GB(Max) • Dual 200-pin so DIMM sockets • PC2100 / PC2700 DDR SDRAM (Dou ble Date Rate -Synchronous Dynamic Random Acc e ss Memo[...]

Appendix A Specifications 86 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 (Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000) • One DC-in jack • One parallel po rt • One S-video port (NTSC/P AL) • One external monitor port • One microphone-/l ine-in jack [...]

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

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Appendix B Notic es[...]

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

91 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuan t to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed[...]

Appendix B Notices 92 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is subjec t 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 [...]

93 English English the problem is with the equipment, disc ontinue 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 L ine Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for single terminal conne[...]

Appendix B Notices 94 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 doe[...]

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

Appendix B Notices 96 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings an d instructio ns marked on th e product. 2 Unplug this product from th e wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3 Do not use this [...]

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

Appendix B Notices 98 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[...]

99 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 wi reles s LAN and/or Blue tooth® modules). Below information is for products wi[...]

Appendix B Notices 100 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 ra dio frequency exposure limits. Nev- ertheless, this Aspire No tebook Computer sh all be used in such a manner that the potential f or huma n contact duri ng normal opera tion is minimiz[...]

101 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 an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper[...]

Appendix B Notices 102 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 -2 696- 1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696-3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E m ar king We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, T aiwan, R. O. C. Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai [...]

103 English Index A ACPI 35 audio 26, 27 connecting externally 42 troublesh ooting 80 B battery pack battery-low warning 34 caring for v characteristics 31 charging 33 checking charge level 33 installing 32 low conditions 34 maximizing life 31 optimizing 33 removing 33 using the first time 31 BIOS Setup Utility 75 entering 75 C caps lock on indicat[...]

104 micropho ne troublesh ooting 80 modem setting location 81 mouse connecting externally 39 N notice DVD copyright protection 98 num lock on indicator 13 O optical drive 23 options hard disk upgrade 46 memory upgrade 45 PC Cards 43 P password 28 PC Card inserting 43 removing 44 power management 35 printer troublesh ooting 80 problems 79 audio 80 C[...]