Acer TravelMate 3030 Series manuel d'utilisation

TravelMate 3040/3030 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 clea ning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleanin g. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [...]

iv • Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage po ints or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or in to the prod uct. • To avoid damage of internal com ponents and to prevent battery leakage, do not place th e product o[...]

v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dang erous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, c[...]

vi Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements m ay contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wirel ess or radio transmitting d evices when usin g your laptop unde r the following conditions. The se devices may includ e, but are not limite d [...]

vii Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or in adequately shielded electroni c systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel inje ction systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, elec tronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, chec k with t he manufacturer, or its representative, of you[...]

viii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimi ze pollut ion and ensur e utmost prote ction of the global envi ronment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from E lectrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.ace r.com/about/su stainability.htm Me[...]

ix ENERGY STAR is a government pro gram (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to pro tect the envi ronment in a c ost effective way and without sacrificing quality or prod uct features. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhou se gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmenta l [...]

x Finding your comfort zone Find your comf ort zone by adjustin g the viewing angle o f the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximu m comfort. Observe the following tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward an d/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around regula[...]

xi Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to m ake your computer use mo re relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a health y body. Warning! We do not recommen d using the computer[...]

xii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer noteb ook your choice fo r meeting your mobile co mputing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebo ok, we have designed a set of guides: Basic care and tips for us ing your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release th e [...]

xiii To turn the power off, do any of the follo wing: • 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 co mputer by closing th e display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the computer no[...]

xiv 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 acco rding to local regulation s. Recycle if pos[...]

Information for you r safety and comf ort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety information vi Operating environment vi Medical devices vi Vehicles vii Potentially explosive environments vii Emergency calls vii Disposal instructions viii Tips and in formatio n for comfor table use ix First things firs t xii Your guides xii Basic care and ti[...]

Using a computer security lock 32 Audio 33 Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturin g photos/videos 37 Using th e Acer OrbiC am as web cam 37 Enabling the Acer VisageON 38 Acer GraviSense 41 Using Acer GraviSense 41 Protecting the HDD 41 Anti-Theft 42 Using the system utili[...]

Connectivity op tions 57 Fax/data modem 57 Built-in networ k feature 58 Fast Infrared (FIR) 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 IEEE 1394 port 59 PC Card slot 60 Installing memory 61 BIOS utility 61 Boot sequen ce 61 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 62 Password 62 Using software 62 Playing DVD movies 62 Power management 63 Acer eRecovery Management 64 Cre[...]

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1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technolog y toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-righ t co rner of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eNe t Managem ent hooks up to locat[...]

2 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eNet Manage ment Acer eNet Management helps you to qu ickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either cl ick on the "Acer eNet Manag ement" icon on yo ur notebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set[...]

3 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns m ean that Acer eNet Management does no t store username and passwo rd information.[...]

4 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePower Mana gement Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, selec t Acer ePower Man agement fr om the Empowe ring Technol ogy interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LC D brightness and other settings, o[...]

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 window. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set al arms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pres sed. ?[...]

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7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresent ation Manageme nt Acer ePresentation Managemen t lets you project your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external di splay supports it, your system display will be au tomatically switched out whe[...]

8 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Managem ent is a hand y file encryp tion utility that protects your files from being acc essed by unauth orized p ersons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supp orts on-t he-fly fi[...]

9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Manage ment is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optica l and flopp y drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is un attended. • Removable data de vices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen dr ives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, [...]

10 Empow ering Te chnolog y Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your no tebook or taking your no tebook to an Acer Customer Service Center . Be sure to remember or write down your password.[...]

11 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Manageme nt Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occu pies space in a hidden p artition on your system's hard drive. By defaul t, user-created ba ckups are stored on the D: dri[...]

12 Empow ering Te chnolog y For more information, please refer to "Acer eRec overy Man agement " on page 64 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer d id not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Manageme nt's "System backup to optical disk" featu re to burn a backup im age to C[...]

13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BI OS passwords or other Wind ows setting s, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navig ation. • Displays general system status an[...]

14 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer com puter. It provides an express optim ization method to release unused mem ory and disk space quickly. The user can al so enable advanced o ption s for full control over the following option[...]

15 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us sh ow you arou nd your new Acer no tebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 deg ree rotation feature. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), d isplays compute[...]

16 English Closed front view 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launchin g frequently used prog rams. See "Easy-launc h buttons" on pa ge 25 for more details. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your ha nds[...]

17 English Left view 5 Battery indicator Indicates th e computer's batttery status. 6 Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 7 Microphone jac k Accepts inputs from external microphones. 8 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR[...]

18 English Right view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time . 3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slo[...]

19 English Base view 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock. # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the compu ter cool. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti- Shock Protection) Protects[...]

20 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Capable • Genuin e Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuin e Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Intel ® Centrino ® Duo m obile technology, fe aturing: • Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 G Hz, 667 MHz[...]

21 English Storage subsystem • 80/100/120/160 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive with Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-Shock Pro tection) • External IEEE 1394 bus-powered optical drive: • DVD-S uper Multi double-lay er • DVD/CD- RW combo drive • 5-in-1 card reader suppo rting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard ( MMC), Memory Stick ® (MS), Memory Stick [...]

22 English Communication • A cer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and o ptional Acer Blue tooth ® VoIP p hone • Acer OrbiCam integ rated 1.3 megapixel CMOS Camera featuri ng: • 225-degree ergo nomic rotation • Acer VisageON technol ogy support • Acer PrimaLite technology s[...]

23 English Note: The specifications listed above are fo r reference only. The exact confi guration of your PC depends on the model p urchased. Software • Acer Empowering Technolog y (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management) • Acer GridVista ™ • Acer La unch Man ager • Norton In[...]

24 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is clos ed up. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lo ck is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk d rive is active. Bluetooth Ind[...]

25 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the b attery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The lig ht shows green when in AC mo de. Easy-launch buttons There are several con veniently located easy-laun ch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-pro grammable button. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering [...]

26 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central locatio n on the palmrest provides op timum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use th e touchpad: • Move [...]

27 English Note: When using the touchpa d, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is se nsitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tappin g harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can[...]

28 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded num eric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, func tion and special key s. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lo ck keys which you can toggle on an d off. The embedded nu meric keypad function s like a desktop numeric keypad . It is indicated[...]

29 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific func tions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combination s to access most of the computer's controls l ike screen brightness, volum e output and the BIOS u tility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in th[...]

30 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 Technol ogy" on p age 1 . <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Managem ent Launches Acer ePower Managem ent in Acer Empo[...]

31 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of your keyboard. The Euro symb ol 1 Open a text editor or word pro cessor. 2H o l d < Alt Gr> and then press the <5 > key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note : Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to w[...]

32 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when th e computer is on. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The note book comes wi th a Kensin gton-co m patible security slot for a secu[...]

33 English Audio The computer comes with 32-b it Intel High Definition (HD) Audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the c omputer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 29 for more information on adj usting the speaker volume.[...]

34 English Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megap ixel CMOS camera approp riately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The c amera's 225-degree ergonomic rotation allo ws you to capture high-resolu tion photos o r videos up front or at th e back of the LC D panel. The Acer OrbiCa m fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so you t[...]

35 English Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer Orb iCam, double-clic k on the Acer OrbiCam logo in the desktop. OR Click Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. Th e Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Changing the Acer OrbiCam setti ngs Resolution To change the capture resolution , click the displayed resolu tion a t the bo[...]

36 English Options Click Opt ions 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 v ideos. Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera S ettings icon on the botto m right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from t[...]

37 English Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears. Device Settings allows you to change the came ra brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. Advanced Settings allo ws you to activate gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhanceme nts and anti-flic[...]

38 English Enabling the Acer Visag eON The Acer Vi sage ON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The face tracking feature tracks your head movement and au tomatically centers your face in the capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and ap ply an effect to your video trans[...]

39 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 me nu. For multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users' face in the c apture window, otherwise the utility centers the face of the user[...]

40 English Using video effects (select ed models only) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an effect: 1 Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears. 2 Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in [...]

41 English Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write head s of your Acer note book's ha rd disk away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" th e heads) in the event that sudden motion is detected. A cer GraviSense can also be set to[...]

42 English Anti-Theft Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Anti-Theft. When enabled, this feature wi ll sound an alarm if your no tebook is moved. This feature is password-protected to prevent unauthorized ac cess. The first time you activate this function, you will be prompted to set a new password. Your password [...]

43 English • When activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full- screen image and a password window . • When activated, the Anti-Theft feature will disable the following functions: 1 Alt + Tab 2 Ctrl + Shift + Esc 3 Ctrl + Alt + Del 4 Windows keys 5 Task bar • When activated, the settings below will b e changed to "do no thing" (your [...]

44 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Mic rosoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only a vailable on certain models. To enable the dual monito r feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second mo nitor is c onn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Di[...]

45 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select you r preferred screen configuratio n for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into th e appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the conveni ence of a well-orga nized desk top. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your s econd monitor is set to the[...]

46 English Norton Internet Security 2006 Norton Internet Security 2006 is a softw are suite that automatically protects your computer from viruses, worms, ma lware, email spam and ot her Internet- carried risks. Scanning your sys tem A Full System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton Internet Security Dou[...]

47 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 fo r each one. 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 supp lied to the computer. Check the f[...]

48 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In W indows, look at the volume contro l (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-ou t, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be to o low. In Windows, look at the volu me control icon on the taskbar. You ca[...]

49 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is conn ected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB po rt and the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use yo ur communication so f[...]

50 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! T his feature occupies 4 to 5 GB in a hid den partition on your hard disk. Requesting service I[...]

51 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider wh en moving around o r traveling with your co mputer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessor ie s: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, flopp y disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3[...]

52 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is o f f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turn ed off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note th at the computer may enter Hibernation mo de after be[...]

53 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to pro tect your computer while traveling to an d from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature chang es by keeping the computer with you. • If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot c arry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of the car to avoid [...]

54 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow th ese guidelines to protect your co mputer while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put th e computer thro ugh a me[...]

55 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investm ent that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your com puter. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located o n the chassis of the computer, let[...]

56 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt app ears when you press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Superviso r Password and press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the pas[...]

57 English Expanding through options Your note book PC of fers you a co mplete mobi le computi ng experi ence. 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 fol lowing section. Fax/data mode[...]

58 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an E thernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or h ub on your network. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR[...]

59 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial b us which allows 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 supported devices like a DVD/CD-RW com bo or DVD-Dual drive.[...]

60 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the co mputer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expand ability of the computer. These cards sho uld have a PC Card logo on th em. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are ad d-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possib ilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards in[...]

61 English Installing me mory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, un plug the AC adapter (if connected) an d 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 slo[...]

62 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery ( hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS 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[...]

63 English Note: To change the regio n code, insert 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: key[...]

64 English Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a too l to quickly backup and restore the sy stem. You can create and sav e a backup of th e current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create fa ctory def ault image CD,[...]

65 English 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next . Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create back up section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecov ery Management util[...]

66 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Managemen t stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecov ery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The defa ult password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer[...]

67 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solution s to more serious problems require op ening up the computer. Do not attempt to ope n the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or autho rized service center for assistance. Troublesho[...]

68 English If you still encounter problems after goin g through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an au thorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the B IOS utility.[...]

69 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can [...]

70 English and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la c lasse B est conforme a la norme NMB -003 du[...]

71 English English Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the pr oper functionin g of your equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate p roperly, [...]

72 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimu m conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicate s no endorse ment of the prod uct by Telecom , nor does it provide an y sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no ass[...]

73 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this comp uter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLA SSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION : RADI[...]

74 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/ or Blueto oth only. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved fo r wireless use. Depending on configur ations, t his product may or may not cont[...]

75 English English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function).[...]

76 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United King dom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hu ngary, Czech Republic, Slova k Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usag e allowed i[...]

77 English English 2 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC re quires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GH z to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channe l Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary user[...]

78 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 device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) This devic e must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation. T[...]

79 English English We , Acer Comput er (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Comp uter Trade Name: Acer Model Number: ZH5 Machine Type: TravelMate 3030/3040 SKU Num[...]

80 English Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR 21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telep hone Network (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrica l and Electronic Equipm ent LCD panel ergonomic specificati ons Design vie wing dista nce 500 mm Design inc[...]

81 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio 33 adjusting the volum e 33 trouble shootin g 48 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 61 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting 32 ejecting manually 4 8 trouble shootin g 48 cleaning computer xiv computer c[...]

82 English on indicator 24 numeric keypad embedded 28 P password 55 types 55 PC Card 60 ejecting 60 inserting 60 ports 57 printer trouble shootin g 48 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47 keyboard 48 printer 48 startup 47 trouble shootin g 67 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 73 modem notic es 70 scroll lock 28 security k[...]