Acer ASPIRE 9100 User Manual

Aspire 9100 Series

User’s Guide

Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.

Aspire 9100 Series User’s Guide
Original Issue: January 2005

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook
computers your choice for your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for starters... poster helps you get started
with setting up your computer.

The printed User’s Guide introduces you to the basic
features and functions of your new computer. For more on
how your computer can help you to be more productive,
please refer to the AcerSystem User’s Guide. This guide
contains detailed information on such subjects as system
utilities, data recovery, expansion options, and
troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty
information and the general regulations and safety notices
for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document
Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.
Follow these steps to access it:

English

1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If Adobe Acrobat
Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on TravelMate User’s guide
will run the Acrobat Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe

Acrobat Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

English

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button
below the LCD screen beside the launch keys. See "Front view" on
page 1 for the location of the power button.

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

• Use the Windows shutdown command
Click on Start, Shut Down; then click on Shut Down.

• Use the power button

Note: You can also use the power button to perform power
management functions. See "Preparing the computer" on page
28 of the AcerSystem User’s Guide for details about power
management.

You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover,
or by pressing the sleep hot key <Fn> + <F4>. See "Preparing the
computer" on page 28 of the AcerSystem User’s Guide for details.

Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and
hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down
the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on
again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your 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 computer to temperatures below 0º C (32º F) or
above 50º C (122º F).

• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.

• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.

• Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.

• Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt.

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• Never place objects on top of the computer.

• Do not slam the computer display when you close it.

• Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.

Taking care of your AC adaptor

Here are some ways to take care of your AC adaptor:

• Do not connect the adaptor to any other device.

• Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it.

Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from foot
traffic.

• When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself
but pull on the plug.

• The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not
exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension
cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a
single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.

Taking care of your battery pack

Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack:

• Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the
power off before removing or replacing batteries.

• Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if

at all possible.

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Cleaning and servicing

When cleaning the computer, follow these steps:

1 Power off the computer and remove the battery pack.
2 Disconnect the AC adaptor.
3 Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or

aerosol cleaners.

If either of the following occurs:

• the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged;

• the computer does not operate normally;

please refer to "Frequently-asked questions" on page 57 of the
AcerSystem User’s Guide for details.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal
Communications Commission, to operate this computer.

Operation conditions

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 any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless
option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option
device.

An improper installation or unauthorised use may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the
internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is
intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to
licensing.For more information about our products, services, and
support information, please visit our website: http://global.acer.com/

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First things first iii

Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv

Turning your computer on and off iv
Taking care of your computer iv
Taking care of your AC adaptor v
Taking care of your battery pack v
Cleaning and servicing vi

An Aspire tour 1

Front view 1
Closed front view 3
Left view 4
Right view 5
Rear view 6

Bottom view 7
Specifications 8
Indicators 11
Using the keyboard 12

Lock keys 12

Embedded numeric keypad 13

Windows keys 14

Hot keys 15

The Euro Symbol 17

Launch keys 18
Touchpad 19

Touchpad basics 19
Ejecting the optical drive tray 21
Using a computer security lock 21
Audio 22

Adjusting the volume 22

Using system utilities 23

Acer eManager 23

Launch Manager 24

Enabling dual displays 24

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 25
Moving around with your notebook PC 27

Disconnecting from the desktop 27

Moving around 27

Preparing the computer 27
What to take to short meetings 28
What to bring to long meetings 28

Taking the computer home 28

Preparing the computer 28
What to take with you 29

Contents

Special considerations 29
Setting up a home office 30

Traveling with the computer 30

Preparing the computer 30
What to take with you 30
Special considerations 30

Traveling internationally with the computer 31

Preparing the computer 31
What to bring with you 31
Special considerations 31

Securing your computer 32

Using a computer security lock 32
Using passwords 32

Entering passwords 33
Setting passwords 33

Expanding through options 35

Connectivity options 35

Fax/Data modem 35
Built-in network feature 36
Universal Serial Bus 37
IEEE 1394 port 37
PC Card slot 38

BIOS Utility 40

Boot sequence 40
Password 40

Using software 41

Playing DVD movies 41
Power management 42
Arcade 43

Arcade Hot keys 44
The Arcade remote control 45
Finding and playing content 46

Advanced Settings 46

Arcade controls 47

Navigation controls 47

Player controls 47

Cinema 48

DVD settings 48

Album 50
Video 52

Playing a video file 52

Editing a video file 52

Music 53
Burner 53

Copy - backup your CD/DVD collection 53
Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs 54
Data - store files simply and easily 54
Video - your world in pictures 54

TV(Optional) 54

Troubleshooting 57

Frequently-asked questions 57
Troubleshooting tips 60
Error messages 60
Requesting service 61

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 61

Before you call 62

Regulations and safety notices 63

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An Aspire tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
poster, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.

Front view

English

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displaying computer output.

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# Item Description

English

2 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used

programs. See "Launch keys" on page 18
for more details

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

when you use the computer.

6 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on

and off to show the status of the
computer’s functions and components.

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

8 Click buttons

(Left and right)

The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.

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Closed front view

# Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

2 Speaker/Line-

Out/Headphone
jack

3 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphone.

4 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.

output.

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).

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5 Arcade/Media/Volume

buttons

6 Indicators (power, Hard

disc, and battery)

7 Wireless

communication
button/
indicator

8 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

For use with Acer Arcade and other media
playing programs.

Light to indicate the computer’s status.

Press to enable/disable Wireless function.
Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN
communications.

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4

Left view

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# Item Description

1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible

2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.

3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB)

4 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

5 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is

6 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the

7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the

Note: The positions of the AcerMedia indicator, eject button and

emergency eject hole may differ depending on the optical drive

module installed.

computer security lock.

2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB
camera).

DVDs depending on the optical drive
type.

active.

drive.

computer is turned off

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Right view

# Item Description

1 3-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, SM and SD card.

Note: Only one card can operate at any
given time.

2 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.

3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

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Rear view

# Item Description

1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-

based network (for selected models).

3 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

4 Audio/video in

port

5 Antenna port Connects to a (PAL/NTSC) TV antenna

6 External display

port

7 S-video out

port

8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even

Supports both audio and video input.

cable.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).

Connects to a television or display device
with S-video input.

after prolonged use.

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Bottom view

# Item Description

1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the

battery pack.

2 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

3 Hard disc bay Houses the computer's hard disc

(secured by a screw).

English

4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory and

5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

Mini PCI Card.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the
opening of the fan.

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Specifications

English

Microprocessor

• Intel® Pentium® M 730 processor at 1.6 GHz or higher

Memory

• 256 MB of DDR 333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2 GB with

dual soDIMM modules

• 512 KB flash ROM BIOS

Data storage

• One 60 GB and above E-IDE hard disc (2.5", 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100)

• One internal optical drive

• 3-in-1 MS/SM/SD card reader

Display and video

• Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at:

- 15.4” WXGA (1280 x 800)

• Acer CrystalBrite

• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X600 with 128 MB of video memory

• Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

• Dual independent display

Connectivity

• Integrated gigabit Fast Ethernet connection (for selected models)

• Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem

• Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports

• InviLink™ 802.11b/g dual-band Wireless LAN

Audio

• 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio

• Dual speakers

• Separate audio ports for headphone-out, line-in/microphone-in

devices

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Keyboard and pointing device

• 86/87/88-key Windows keyboard

• Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

I/O ports

• One Type II PC Card slot

• One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56Kbps modem)

• One RJ-45 network jack

• One DC-in jack (AC adaptor)

• One external monitor port

• One speaker/headphone-out jack

• One audio line-in/microphone-in jack

• One infrared (CIR) port

• One IEEE 1394 port

• One S-video/TV-out port

• One Audio/Video-in port

• One PAL/NTSC TV-in port

• Three USB 2.0 ports

• 3-in-1 MS/SM/SD card reader

Weight (with battery)

• 6.5 lbs. (2.9 kg)

English

Dimensions

- 360 (W) x 265 (D) x 32.2 - 35 (H) mm

English

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Environment

• Temperature:

- Operating: 5°C - 35°C

- Non-operating: -20°C - 65°C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

- Operating: 20% - 80% RH

- Non-operating: 20% - 80% RH

System

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional/ Home/ Media Center

Edition

• ACPI 1.0b support

• DMI 2.0-compliant

• Wi-Fi®-compliant

Power

• 8-cell (65 W) Li-ion battery pack

• 65 W AC adaptor 19 V 3.42 A

Options

• 256 MB/512 MB/1 GB memory upgrade module

• Additional 65 W AC adaptor

• Addition Li-ion battery pack

• Media player remote control

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Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right
above the keyboard.In addition, there are four indicators located on

the front panel.

Icon Function Description

Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Scroll Lock Lights when Scroll Lock is activated.

English

Power Lights when the computer is on.

Battery

indicator

Media activity Lights when the hard disc or optical drive is active.

Wireless

communication

1. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode.

Lights when the battery is being charged.

Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN
communications.

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Using the keyboard

English

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate
cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys

.

Lock keys

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in

uppercase.

Num Lock
(Fn-F11)

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric
mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the
arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you
need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.

Scroll Lock
(Fn-F12)

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down
when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively.
Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

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Embedded numeric keypad

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric
keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right
corner of the keycaps.

Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off

Type numbers Use embedded keypad in

the same way as the
numeric keypad on a
standard keyboard.

Type letters Hold Fn while typing letters

on embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a
normal manner.

English

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Windows keys

English

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking

on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start
menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a
variety of functions:

< > + <Tab> Activates the next Taskbar button.
< > + <E> Opens the My Computer window.
< > + <F1> Opens Help and Support.
< > + <F> Opens the Find: All Files dialog box.

< > + <M> Minimizes all windows.
<Shift> + < > + <M> Undoes the minimize all

windows.

<> + <R> Opens the Run dialog box.

Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse

button; it opens the application's context menu.

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Hot keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of
the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the
BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the
other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1

Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.

English

Fn-F2

Fn-F3 Acer ePowerMana-

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Acer eSetting

gement

Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer
eManager set by the Acer

Empowering Key " " See "Acer
eManager" on page 23

Launches the Acer ePower­Management in the Acer eManager
set by the Acer Empowering Key

" " See "Acer eManager" on page
23

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

English

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between

the display screen, external
monitor (if connected) and both
the display screen and external
monitor.

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight

off to save power. Press any key
to return.

Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on

Fn-↑ Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Fn-↓ Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Fn-→ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn-

←

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

and off.

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The Euro Symbol

If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International, United
Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can
type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

1 Open a text editor or word processor.
2Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center

of the keyboard.

Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol.
Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm
more information.

for

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Launch keys

Located above the keyboard next to the power button are two
buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as

the Internet browser, and the Acer Empowering Key " ".

Press the Empowering Key " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see
"Acer eManager" on page 23 for details. The Web browser will open
an Internet browser as default, but it can be reset by users. To set the
Web browser key, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Acer
eManager" on page 23.

Launch key Default application

Internet browser application (User-programmable)

eManager (User-programmable)

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Touchpad

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its
surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the
surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides
optimum comfort and support.

Touchpad basics

The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:

English

• Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the

touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two
buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button

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English

Function Left button

Execute Click twice

quickly.

Select Click once. Tap once.

Drag Click and

hold, then
use finger to
drag the
cursor on the
touchpad.

Access
context
menu

Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad.

Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to

finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the

response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad’s

responsiveness.

Right
button

Click once.

Touchpad

Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button).

Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button); hold finger to the
touchpad on the second tap
and drag the cursor.

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Ejecting the optical drive tray

To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press
the drive eject button.

When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray using the
emergency eject hole.

Using a computer security lock

A security keylock notch, located on the chassis of the computer, lets
you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

English

Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such
as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch
and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also
available.

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Audio

English

The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and
dual stereo speakers.

Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some
buttons. The volume can be controlled by using either the dedicated
volume media keys located on the front of the notebook or the hot
keys. See "Hot keys" on page 15 for more information on adjusting the
speaker volume.

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Using system utilities

Acer eManager

Innovative Acer eManagement software is designed for easy access to
frequently used functions. At the press of the Acer Empowering Key

" ", the Acer eManager user interface appears, featuring two main
settings: Acer eSetting and Acer ePresentation.

English

To set the Acer Empowering Key " ", see "Launch keys" on page 18.

Acer eSetting makes managing system settings and security

easy.

Acer ePresentation simplifies resolution settings when

connecting to a projector.

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Launch Manager

English

Launch Manager allows you to set the two launch keys located above
the keyboard. "Launch keys" on page 18 for the location of the launch
keys.

You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start,
All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

Enabling dual displays

To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook:
First, ensure the secondary monitor is connected. Then select "Start"-

"Control Panel"-"Display" and click on "Settings." Select the secondary
monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box
"Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor" (highlighted in red
below.) Finally, "Apply" the new settings and then click "OK" to
complete the process.

Note: Please ensure the resolution setting of your second monitor

is set to the manufacturer's recommended value.

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Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display
settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To
access this function, please go to "Start"-"All Programs" and click on
"Acer GridVista". You may choose any one of the four display settings
indicated below:

Double (Vertical), Triple (Major at left), Triple (Major at right), or Quad
GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be

partitioned independently.

GridVista is simple to set up:

1 Run GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for

each display from the taskbar.
2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.

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Moving around with your notebook PC

This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around
or traveling with your computer.

Disconnecting from the desktop

Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external
accessories:

1 Save your work in progress.
2 Remove any media, floppy discs or compact discs, from the drive(s).
3 Shut down the computer.
4 Close the display cover.
5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adaptor.
6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external

monitor, and other external devices.
7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the

computer.

Moving around

English

When you are just moving within short distances, for example, from
your office desk to a meeting room.

Preparing the computer

Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to place
it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you
go within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode,
open the display; then press and release the power button.

If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different
building, you may choose to shut down the computer:

1 Click on Start, Shut Down... or Turn off Computer (Windows XP).
or

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you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing <Fn> + <F4>. Then
close and latch the display.

English

When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the
display; then press and release the power button.

Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered
Hibernation mode and is turned 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 that the computer may enter
Hibernation mode after being in Sleep mode for a period of time.

What to take to short meetings

A fully charged battery runs the computer for about 3 hours. If your
meeting is shorter than that, you probably do not need to take
anything with you other than the computer.

What to bring to long meetings

If your meeting lasts longer than 3 hours, or if your battery is not fully
charged, you may want to take the AC adaptor with you to plug in
your computer while in the meeting room.

If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the
drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press
<Fn>+<F4> or close the display cover whenever you are not actively
using the computer. To resume, open the display (if closed); then press
and release the power button.

Taking the computer home

When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa.

Preparing the computer

After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these
steps to prepare the computer for the trip home:

• Check if you have removed all media and compact discs from the
drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head.

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• Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the
computer from sliding around and cushion it if it should fall.

Caution: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of the
computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage the screen.

What to take with you

Unless you already have some items at home, take the following items
with you:

• AC adaptor and power cord

• The printed user's guide

Special considerations

Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to
and from work:

• Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the
computer with you.

• If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot
carry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of
the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat.

• Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation.
Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect
the screen for condensation before turning on the computer. If
the temperature change is greater than 18° F (10° C), allow the
computer to come to room temperature slowly. If possible, leave
the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a
temperature between outside and room temperature.

English

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Setting up a home office

If you frequently work on your computer at home, you may want to
purchase a second AC adaptor for use at home. With a second AC
adaptor, you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home.

If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time, you
might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor, or mouse.

Traveling with the computer

When you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your
office building to a client's office building or traveling locally.

Preparing the computer

Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that
the battery in the computer is charged. Airport security 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 adaptor

• Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)

• Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer

Special considerations

In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow
these guidelines to protect your computer 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 the computer through a
metal detector.

• Avoid exposing floppy discs to hand-held metal detectors.

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Traveling internationally with the computer

When you are moving from country to country.

Preparing the computer

Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling.

What to bring with you

Bring the following items with you:

• AC adaptor

• Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are

traveling

• Spare, fully-charged battery packs

• Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer

• 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
internationally:

• When traveling in another country, check that the local AC voltage
and the AC adaptor power cord specifications are compatible. If
not, purchase a power cord that is compatible with the local AC
voltage. Do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power the
computer.

• If you are using the modem, check if the modem and connector is
compatible with the telecommunications system of the country
you are traveling in.

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Securing your computer

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Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of.
Learn how to protect and take care of your computer.

Security features include hardware and software locks — a security
notch and passwords.

Using a computer security lock

A security keylock notch, located on the chassis of the computer, lets
you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such
as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch
and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also
available.

Using passwords

Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting
these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your
computer and data:

• Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS
Utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to
the BIOS Utility. See See "BIOS Utility" on page 40.

• User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use.
Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on
boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.

• Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized
use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints
on boot-up and resume from hibernation for maximum security.

Important! Do not forget your Supervisor Password! If you forget
your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an
authorized service center.

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Entering passwords

When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of
the display screen.

• When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you
press <F2> to enter the BIOS Utility at boot-up.

• Type the Supervisor Password and press <Enter> to access the BIOS
Utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message
appears. Try again and press <Enter>.

• When the User Password is set and the password on boot
parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up.

• Type the User Password and press <Enter> to use the computer. If
you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears.
Try again and press <Enter>.

Important! You have three chances to enter a password. If you fail
to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts.
Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down
the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again.

Setting passwords

You can set passwords using the BIOS Utility.

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Expanding through options

Your Notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing
experience.

Connectivity options

Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you
would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different
external devices to the computer, read the following section.

Fax/Data modem

Your computer has a built-in V.92 56Kbps AC'97 link fax/data modem.

Warning! This modem port is not compatible with digital phone
lines. Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage
the modem.

To use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the
modem port to a telephone jack.

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Warning: Please make sure that the cable you use is appropriate
for the country in which you are working.

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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 Ethernet cable from the
network jack on the computer to a network jack or hub on your
network.

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Universal Serial Bus

The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus 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 1394­compatible device like a video camera or digital camera.

See your video or digital camera's documentation for details.

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PC Card slot

The Type II PC Card slot of the computer accepts PC Cards that enhance
the usability and expandability of the computer. These cards should
have a PC Card logo on them.

PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers,
giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs.
Popular PC Cards include flash, fax/data modem, LAN, wireless LAN and
SCSI cards. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card technology by
expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits.

Note: Refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and
use the card, and its functions.

Inserting a PC Card

Insert the card into the slot and make the proper connections (e.g.,
network cable), if necessary. See your card manual for details.

Ejecting a PC Card

Before ejecting a PC Card:
1 Exit the application using the card.
2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the card

operation.

3 Press the slot eject button to pop out the eject button; then press

it again to eject the card.

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Installing memory

Follow these steps to install memory:
1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adaptor (if connected) and

remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its
base.

2 Remove the screws from the memory cover; then lift up and

remove the memory cover.

3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b)

gently press it down until it clicks into place.

4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw.
5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adaptor.
6 Turn on the computer.

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The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total
memory size. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local
Acer dealer.

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BIOS Utility

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The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your
computer's BIOS.

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, 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 BIOS Utility, activate the BIOS Utility,
then select “Boot” from the categories listed at the top of the screen.

Password

To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS Utility, then select
"Security" from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find
"Password on boot:" and use the F5/F6 keys to enable this feature.

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Using software

Playing DVD movies

When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you
can play DVD movies on your computer.

1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disc; then close the DVD

tray.

Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the
program asks you to enter the region code. DVD discs are divided
into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is set to a region code, it will
play DVD discs of that region only. You can set the region code a
maximum of five times (including the first time), after which the
last region code set will remain permanent. Recovering your hard
disc does not reset the number of times the region code has been
set. Refer to the table below for DVD movie region code
information.

2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds.

Region code Country or region

1 U.S.A., Canada

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2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan

3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea (South)

4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand

5 Former U.S.S.R., parts of Africa, India

6 People's Republic of China

Note: To change the region code, insert a DVD movie of a
different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online
help for more information.

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Power management

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This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors
system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or
more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, hard
disc, peripherals connected to the serial and parallel ports, and video
memory. If no activity is detected for a period of time (called an
inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all of these devices in
order to conserve energy.

This computer employs a power management scheme that supports
the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows
for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the
same time. Windows handles many power-saving chores for your
computer.

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Arcade

Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies, and
videos. To watch or listen, click a content button (e.g. Music, Video,
etc...) on the Arcade home page.

Cinema - watch DVDs or VCDs
Album - view photos stored on your hard drive or removable media
Video- watch and/or edit video clips
Music - listen to music files in a variety of formats
Burner - create CDs and/or DVDs to share or archive data
TV - watch digital or analogue TV programs (Optional)
Advanced Settings - adjust Acer Arcade according to your preferences

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Note: While watching videos, DVDs, or slideshows your

screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable.
These functions are enabled when you listen to music.

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Arcade Hot keys

When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations
listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features and
settings of Acer Arcade.

Hot key Function

Fn+F1 On-line help menu

Fn+F3 ePowerManagement with battery info

Fn+F5 Display toggle

Fn+F6 Screen blank

Fn+F8 Speaker toggle

Fn + ↑ Volume up; increases the speaker volume.

Fn + ↓ Volume down; decreases the speaker

volume

Fn + → Brightness up; increases the screen

brightness

Fn +

←

Fn +

Home

Fn + Pg Up Stop; press to stop playing the audio track

Fn + Pg Dn Backward; press to skip backward to the

Fn + End Forward; press to skip forward to the next

Brightness down; decreases the screen
brightness

Play; press to start playing the audio track
or video file. Press again to pause.

or video file.

previous track or video file and start
playing.

track or video file.

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The Arcade remote control

The system also provides a remote control for a convenient way to
control the features of Arcade mode.

The images below show which buttons on the remote contol function
in the different Arcade modes.

Arcade Main Page Cinema Mode

Album Mode Video Mode

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Music Mode TV Mode

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Finding and playing content

Clicking a button on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding
feature’s home page. The content pages have buttons on the left and a
content browsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several
choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brightly
colored ball on the left side.

To pick content, click an item in the content area. When there is more
than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will be shown. Pictures and videos
are shown as files (with thumbnails) and organized into folders.

To browse a folder, click to open it. To go back up to the folder above
it, click the Up one level button. If there is more content than will fit
on a page, use the buttons at the lower right to scroll through the
pages.

Advanced Settings

There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine tune its perfor­mance to your machine and your personal preferences. The Settings
page is reached by the Advanced Settings button on the Home page.

Use the "Screen ratio" setting to choose between standard (4:3) or
widescreen (16:9) display.

Note: If your speakers are not capable of outputting low

frequency signals, it is recommended that you do not select
this option in order to avoid damaging your speakers.

"Audio output" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speak­ers, or "Virtual surround sound" if you are using headphones.

Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright
information.

Click Restore to factory settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to
their default values.

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Arcade controls

When watching video clips, movies, or slideshows as full-screen visual
content two pop-up control panels are shown when you move the
mouse. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The "Navi­gation controls" panel appears at the top and the "Player controls"
panel appears at the bottom of the screen.

Navigation controls

To return to the Arcade home page, click the Home button in the
upper left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while
searching for content, click Up one level. To return to a previous
screen, click Return. The buttons in the upper right (Minimize, Maxi­mize, and Close) have standard PC behaviours.

To quit Arcade, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the
window. You can also click To PC.

Player controls

At the bottom of the window, the player controls - used for video,
slideshows, movies and music - are shown. The group on the left pro­vides standard playback controls (play, pause, stop, etc...). The group
on the right controls volume (mute and volume up/down).

Note: When playing DVDs, there are additional controls added to

the right of the volume controls. These are discussed in
more detail in the Cinema section of this guide.

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Cinema

If your computer came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from
DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade.
This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player.

When you insert a disc into the DVD drive, the movie begins playing
automatically. To control the movie, the pop-up player control panel
appears at the bottom of the window when you move the mouse.

If more than one optical drive contains a playable disc, click the
Cinema button on the Home page to open the Cinema content page ­then select the disc from the list on the right you’d like to watch.

When viewing DVDs, the following special controls are added to the
pop-up panel:

•DVD Menu

• Subtitle

• Language

•Angle

The disc currently playing will be shown in the area above the list of
drives. This page is also displayed when you press the "Stop" button
during a movie. The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the
movie from the point it was stopped, restart the movie from the begin­ning, jump to the DVD menu, eject the disc, or go to the DVD Settings
page.

DVD settings

There are two types of DVD settings - "Video" and "Language." Click
the appropriate button to open its settings page.

Video

The Video settings control the video output of DVDs/VCDs.
"Use hardware acceleration" takes advantage of the special processing

power in some graphics cards to reduce CPU loading when playing
back DVDs and some video files. If you have problems with video qual­ity, try turning this option "Off."

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Select an output type:

• 4:3 Standard or 16:9 Widescreen according to your display
preferences

•The Letterbox option displays complete widescreen movie content
in its original aspect ratio and 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 nonlinear video stretching technology that
produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture.

• Stretch stretches the video display to the size of the display screen.

The "Color profile" option allows you to select from a list of color con­figurations to change the overall color of the video content during
playback. "Original" uses the color scheme of the disc you are watch­ing, while "Vivid," "Bright," and "Theatre" add enhanced color to the
video display.

"Clear vision" is a video enhancement technology that detects video
content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation lev­els so that you do not need to change the color settings if the movie
you are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or too bright.

Click Restore to factory settings to return the settings to their default
values.

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Language

The Language settings control the audio and subtitle output of DVDs/
VCDs.

"Subtitle" selects the default subtitle language for DVDs when avail­able. The factory setting is "Off."

"Closed caption" turns on the closed captions on DVDs. This function
displays captions encoded in the video signal that describe on screen
action and dialogue for the hearing impaired. The factory setting is
"Off."

"Audio" selects the default language for DVD titles.

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Album

Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slideshow,
from any available drive on your computer. Click Album button on the
Arcade Home page to show the Album main page.

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To view a slideshow, open the folder containing the pictures you wish
to view - then click Play slideshow. The slideshow is played full-screen.
Use the pop-up control panel to control the slideshow.

To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left.
You can also view a single picture by clicking on it. This opens the pic-

ture full-screen.

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Slideshow settings

To change slideshow settings click the Settings button on the Album
page.

The "Slide duration" setting determines how long each slide is shown
before automatically advancing to the next picture in the slideshow.

The "Transition effects" setting sets the style of transition used
between pictures.

To add background music to a slideshow, set the "Play music during
slideshow" option to "Yes." The select music page asks you to choose
music from your personal music library.

Click Restore to factory settings to return your settings to their default
values.

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Video

To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home page, to
open the Video Home page.

Note: The Video feature is designed for video file playback 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.

Two options are shown on the Video page - "Video Play" or "Video
Edit."

Playing a video file

Click Video Play to watch video files. The Video page shows the video
files in the content area on the right side. They are organized by fold­ers and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of the video.

To play a video file, click on it. the video will play full-screen. The pop­up control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you
move the mouse. To return to the Video page, click "Stop."

Video Authoring

Click the Video Authoring button to open the PowerProducer
program.

PowerProducer allows you to finalize your digital video productions
and burn them to disc. Before you produce your movie using
PowerProducer, first gather (or create) its component parts: video clips,
photos, and background music. You may collect raw footage yourself
with a camcorder or other recording device, or you may simply use files
that you have on hand. You may even have already created your own
movie in a video editing software program.

When your movie is ready for production, that's the time to use
PowerProducer. Because PowerProducer offers basic video editing
tools, your movie does not have to be perfectly polished at this stage.

PowerProducer's production functions include the following:

• burns CDs, DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs, and editable DVDs

• erases rewritable discs that contain unwanted content

• copies discs

• defragments discs for appending video content

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• burns DV content straight to DVD

• sets chapters within video content

• adds background music to videos and menus

• offers custom menu layouts for buttons, frames, and

backgrounds

• captures from DVD, firewire devices, analog capture cards,

USB devices, and files

For help with authoring video, refer to PowerProducer's online help
system.

Music

For convenient access to your music collection, click Music on the
Arcade Home page to open the Music Home page.

Select the folder that contains the music you want to listen to. Click
"Play" to listen to the entire CD from the beginning, or select the song
that you want to hear from the list in the content area.

The songs in the folder are shown in the content area, while the left
side has controls for "Play", "Random", and "Repeat all." The Visualize
option allows you to watch computer generated visualizations while
you listen to music. When playing music, the control panel at the bot­tom of the page makes it easy to adjust the volume and control play­back.

To rip music from a CD, click Rip CD. In the page that opens, select the
songs you would like to rip (or click "Select"/"Clear all") - then click
"Rip now".

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Burner

NTI CD/DVD-Maker simplifies today’s digital lifestyle by providing an
easy and complete solution for recording data, audio, photos or video.
Now you can burn and share anything on CD/DVD - your music just the
way you like it, your photos, your videos. Even copy your critical data
faster and easier than ever before.

Copy - backup your CD/DVD collection

Make backup copies of (non-copy protected) CDs in just a few clicks of
your mouse. Copy non-copy protected DVDs too!

Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs

Create better sounding music in a snap. Burn your favourite songs to
CD so you can listen to them on any CD player. Convert songs from

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your music collection to MP3 and other popular audio formats.
Even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favourite songs and listen
to them on your PC or MP3 CD player.

Data - store files simply and easily

Copy your computer’s hard drive files for easy recovery in the event of
a crash. archiving your data on CD/DVD eliminates the need for extra
hard drives.

Video - your world in pictures

Turn digital photos into a Slideshow VCD with background music that
can be played by most DVD players. Bring new life to your video clips
and share any event with your friends and family for playback on most
DVD players. You can even add customized menus to Video CDs and
Super Video CDs.

For Specific details about each of these options, consult the User’s
Guide or click the Help button to open NTI CD/DVD-Maker’s help
menu.

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TV

PowerCinema allows you to watch TV from your computer. Click the TV
button on the Home page to show the TV main page.

The Full screen option plays TV content at full screen. (Press the Back-
space key or double-click anywhere on the screen to return to Power­Cinema.)

When you watch TV, additional buttons appear on the playback con­trols: Record (records TV content as a video file), Previous channel
(switches down one channel), Next channel (switches up one chan­nel), Window mode (toggles the PowerCinema program between a
Windows panel and full screen), and Tel eTe x t (opens the TeleText
function), Video desktop (replaces your desktop wallpaper with the
video display), and Snapshot (takes a snapshot of the current frame of
video).

The Recorded TV option allows you to view files that you have
recorded from the TV. See Recorded TV.

The Schedule option allows you to set TV recording schedules for later
viewing. See Scheduling Recordings.

The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings. See TV Set­tings.

The TV preview option allows you to preview available TV channels.
See TV Preview.

The Tel eTe xt option opens the TeleText function. See Using TeleText
Functions.

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Instant Replay

By default, the instant replay function is enabled in PowerCinema. To
create an instant replay, PowerCinema records the TV broadcast as a
file, creating a slight lag between the live broadcast and the TV
content that you watch. (The instant replay file cannot be saved,
however, and you cannot watch this file in the Recorded TV window.)
You can navigate forward and backward within the file to create an
instant replay or to skip over commercials.

Note: One of your local drive must contain at least 2 GB of free
space in order to enable the instant replay function.

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Click " " to pause playback. Click " " to continue watching. Click

" " to rewind, or click " " to fast forward. Click " " to go to the

start of the instant replay recording, or click " " to go to the end of
the instant replay recording.

Note: Since the TV content you watch always lags slightly behind
the live TV broadcast, going to the end of the instant replay
recording is as close to watching live TV as PowerCinema permits.

Recorded TV

The Recorded TV page shows recorded files on the Recorded TV Shows
page of the Videos function. A thumbnail image shows the first frame
of the file. To play a recorded TV file, click it. The video will play full
screen. To return to the TV page, click Stop.

For a description of the options on this page, see Videos.

Scheduling Recordings

To set a TV recording schedule, click Schedule, then New schedule. In
the page that opens, select the Channel you want to record and the
Scheduling frequency. Set the Starting date, Starting time, and Ending
time of the program you want to record. Click Confirm schedule to
activate the recording schedule, or Cancel to quit without accepting
the schedule. (Select Delete schedule to remove a recording schedule
you have previously created.)

Click an existing recording schedule to open it for modification. To
change the order in which schedules are displayed, click Sort by
channel or Sort by date.

TV Preview

Click the TV preview button to display a wall of TV screen thumbnails,
giving you a preview of each channel. The TV Preview scrolls
automatically through all of the available channels. Select a thumbnail
to watch the corresponding channel on the TV page.

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Using TeleText Functions

This page displays TeleText listings with different kinds of information.
To return to the main TV page, press the Backspace key on your
keyboard.

To navigate within the TeleText function, you can:

• Click the yellow or blue headlines to open the first page of listings
on thecorresponding TeleText page.

• Click an onscreen page number to jump to that page.

• Use the keyboard number buttons to enter a page number

directly.

• Choose the up/down buttons on the remote to go to the previous/
next page.

• Click the red - or green + button to go to the previous/next page.

• Press the Backspace button on the keyboard or the Back button on

the remote toreturn to the main TV page.

TV Settings

To change picture settings, click the TV button on the Settings page (or
the Settings button on the main TV page). There are two types of TV
settings: TV Signal and Channels.

TV Signal

In the TV Source option, select if your TV receives signals from an
antenna or a cable.

The Country option allows you to select the country or region where
your cable provider is located.

The Recording quality option allows you to set the quality of video
recorded from TV. Selecting a higher quality results in a larger
recorded file when recording TV shows.

The Audio source option allows you to select your audio input source
from a list of available sources.

The Audio mode option allows you to set your audio output as Mono,
Stereo, or SAP. The SAP (Second Audio Program) option is an enhanced
audio signal that can be used to augment the main audio or to provide
an audio translation or other information.

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Click the Restore default settings button to return your settings to
their default values.

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Channels

The Channel List contains all of the TV channels available in
PowerCinema. By default, all available channels are enabled. To
disable a channel in the list, uncheck it. Disabled channels are not
available for selection when you return to the TV page to watch TV.

To move a channel in your Favorite Channels list, click it then click the
new location (or use the up/down arrow keys and press Enter). The
channel is moved to the new location in the list.

To rename a channel in the list, click on it, then enter the new name.
If no channel list exists, click Scan channels. Your computer will scan

and list the available TV channels.

File type compatibility

Mode Supported Not Supported

Cinema DVD/ SVCD

VCD/MiniDVD

Video ASF/WMV/AVI

MPEG1/2, DivX (requires codec)

Album BMP, JPG, PNG GIF, TIF, PSD, ICO

DTS, Linear PCM,
TruSurroundXT, SRS, DVD
audio

DVD navigator, SVCD, M2V,
MOV, Flash

Music MP3, WMA, WAV, CDA (Audio

CD)

Note: Auto media detection will only function under main menu.

DVD audio, SACD

Troubleshooting

This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems.
Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to
more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not
attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an
authorized service center for assistance.

Frequently-asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the
use of your computer. Easy answers and solutions are provided for
each one.

I pressed the power button and opened the display, 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 following:

• If you are running on battery power, it may be low and unable

to power the computer. Connect the AC adaptor to recharge
the battery pack.

• Make sure that the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the

computer and to the power outlet.

• If it is lit, check the following:

• Is a non-bootable (non-system) disc in the external USB floppy

drive? Remove or replace it with a system disc and press
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> to restart the system.

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Nothing appears on the screen.

The computer’s power management system automatically blanks the
screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.

If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might
be the cause:

• The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn>+<→> (increase)
to adjust the brightness level.

• The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the

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display toggle hot key <Fn>+<F5> to toggle the display back to the
computer.

• If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press
and release the power button to resume.

Image is not full-screen.

The computer display has a native resolution of 1280 x 800 (WXGA) for
the 15.4" screen. If you set the resolution lower than this, the screen
expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows
desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog
box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is
set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified
resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external
monitor.

No audio is heard from the computer.

Check the following:

• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume
control (speaker) 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, look at the volume
control icon on the taskbar. You can also use the volume control
buttons to adjust the volume. See "Hot keys" on page 15 for more
detail.

• If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to
the line-out port on the computer, the internal speakers
automatically turn off.

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I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the
power. I cannot eject the optical drive tray.

There is a mechanical eject button on the optical drive. Simply insert
the tip of a pen or paperclip and push to eject the tray.

The keyboard does not respond.

Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB 2.0 port on the computer.
If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the
internal keyboard cable may be loose.

The printer does not work.

Check the following:

• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that
it is turned on.

• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the
computer's parallel or a USB port and the corresponding port on
the printer.

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I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.

To properly use your communication software (e.g. HyperTerminal),
you need to set up your location:

1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2 Double-click on Modems.
3 Click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location.

Refer to the Windows manual.

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Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the
Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to affect the
installation of your overall Operating System. After the Operating
System is setup, you can proceed with the Internet Connection
setup.

Troubleshooting tips

This notebook computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers
onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems.

If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see
"Error messages" below. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact
your dealer. See "Requesting service" on page 61.

Error messages

If you receive an error message, note the message and take the
corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in
alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action.

Error messages Corrective action

CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service

center.

CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service

center.

Disc boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disc into the floppy

drive (A:), then press <Enter> to reboot.

Equipment
configuration error

Hard disc 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service

Hard disc 0 extended
type error

Press <F2> (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility;
then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot.

center.

Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.

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Error messages Corrective action

I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service

center.

Keyboard error or no
keyboard connected

Keyboard interface
error

Memory size mismatch Press <F2> (during POST) to enter the BIOS Utility;

Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.

Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.

then press Exit in the BIOS Utility to reboot.

If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective
measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center
for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS Utility.

Requesting service

International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Your computer is backed by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our
worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping
hand.

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An ITW passport comes with your computer. This passport contains all
you need to know about the ITW program. A list of available,
authorized service centers is in this handy booklet. Read this passport
thoroughly.

Always have your ITW passport on hand, especially when you travel, to
receive the benefits from our support centers. Place your proof-of­purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport.

If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer-authorized
ITW service site, you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide.

Please consult http://global.acer.com

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Before you call

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Please have the following information available when you call Acer for
online service, and please be at your computer when you call. With
your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help
solve your problems efficiently.

If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer, write
them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence
in the case of beeps).

You are required to provide the following information:

Name: ________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

_______________________________________________

Telephone number: ____________________________

Machine and model type: _______________________

Serial number: _________________________________

Date of purchase: ______________________________

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Regulations and safety notices

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance

As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product
meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

FCC notice

This device has been tested and 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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician

for help.

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Notice: Shielded cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using
shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)
certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this
equipment. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result
in interference to radio and TV reception.

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Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal
Communications Commission, to operate this computer.

Operation conditions

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 any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB­003 du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity for EU countries

Hereby, Acer, declares that this Notebook PC series is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. (Please visit http://global.acer.com/products/
notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.)

Modem notices

Notice for USA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the
modem is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC
Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
equipment. Upon request, you must provide this information to your
telephone company.

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If
possible, they will notify you in advance. But, if advance notice is not
practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will also be
informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

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Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper
functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in
advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted
telephone service.

If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the
equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the
problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and
contact your dealer or vendor.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord.

TBR 21

This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR
21"] for single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual
PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of itself,
give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN
termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your
equipment supplier in the first instance.

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 Kingdom Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries of European Union,
as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device
must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints
in the country of use. For further information, please contact local
office in the country of use.

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Notice for Australia

For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications
compliance label. This includes customer equipment previously labelled
permitted or certified.

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Notice for 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 accepted that the item complies
with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It
indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it
provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance
that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item
of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor
does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's
network services.

2 This equipment is not capable, under all operating conditions, of

correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed.
Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in
such circumstances.

3 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's

Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC)
associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set
to operate within the following limits for compliance with
Telecom's Specifications:

a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same

number within any 30 minute period for any single manual
call initiation, and

b The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than

30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the
beginning of the next call attempt.

4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's

Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC)
associated with this device. In order to operate within the limits
for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated
equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different
numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds
between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of
another.

5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to

Telecom's 111 Emergency Service.

For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030
1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment

indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies
with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It

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indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it
provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance
that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item
of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor
does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's
network services.

2 This equipment is not capable, under all operating conditions, of

correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed.
Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in
such circumstances.

3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom

standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom
lines will always continue to support pulse dialing.

4 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the

same line as other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise
and may also cause a false answer condition. Should such problems
occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service.

5 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a

call to another device connected to the same line.

6 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not operate.

Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local
power, is available for emergency use.

7 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's

Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC)
associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set
to operate within the following limits for compliance with
Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to
ensure that calls are answered between 3 and 30 seconds of
receipt of ringing.

8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to

Telecom's 111 Emergency Service.

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Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.
1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

3 Do not use this product near water.

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4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5 Slots and openings are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable

operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided.

6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated

on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power company.

7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate

this product where persons will walk on the cord.

8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the

total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet

slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or
other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
b If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions since improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal condition.

e If the product has been dropped or the case has been

damaged.

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f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

12 The Notebook PC series uses lithium batteries.

Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we
recommend in the product specification list. Use of another
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not

disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from
children and dispose of used batteries promptly.

14 To avoid hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC

adaptor only when the wall socket is properly grounded.

15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in

your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type:
UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE
approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6
metres).

16 Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before

serving or disassembling this equipment.

17 Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.

Laser compliance statement

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The CD or DVD drive used with this computer 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 RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT
LASERATTENTION: RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS
D’OUVERTURE. EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER KLASSE 1
VORSICHT: UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN

PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I
ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE
EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS.

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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 STRÅLEN

VARNING: LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN
I STRÅLEN

ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I
STRÅLEN

LCD pixel statement

The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing
techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or
appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image
and does not constitute a malfunction.

Macrovision copyright protection notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, 4,907,093, and
6,516,132.

Radio Device Regulatory Notice

Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN
and/or Bluetooth only.

General

This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of
any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use.
Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain
wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules).
Below information is for products with such devices.

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European Union (EU)

This device complies with the essential requirements of the European
Council Directives listed below:

73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive

• EN 60950

89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive

• EN 55022

• EN 55024

• EN 61000-3-2/-3

99/5/EC Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
Directive

• Art.3.1a) EN 60950

• Art.3.1b) EN 301 489 -1/-17

• Art.3.2) EN 300 328-2

• Art.3.2) EN 301 893 *applies to 5 GHz only

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 Kingdom Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in the countries of European Union,
as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device
must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints
in the country of use. For further information, please contact local
office in the country of use.

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The FCC RF safety requirement

The radiated output power of Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card and
Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner
that the potential for human contact during normal operation is
minimized as follows:

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1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless

option devices that are included in the user’s manual of each RF
option device.

Caution: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches)
must be maintained between the antenna for the integrated
Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card built in to the screen section and all
persons.

Note: Acer Wireless Mini PCI adaptor implements a transmission
diversity function. The function does not emit radio frequencies
simultaneously from both antennas. One of the antennas is
selected automatically or manually (by users) to ensure good­quality radiocommunication.

2 This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the

5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be
used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce
the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile
Satellite systems.

3 High power radar are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35

GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause
interference with and/or damage this device.

4 An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the
internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.

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Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)

a Common information

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.

b Operation in 2.4 GHz band

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this
device is intended to be operated indoors and installation
outdoors is subject to licensing.

c Operation in 5 GHz band

• The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to

reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile
Satellite systems.

• High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they

have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these
radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN
(Licence-Exempt Local Area Network) devices.

Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102)

The Notebook PC series employs low gain integral antennas that do
not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general
population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s
Web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

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Beijing Acer Information Co., Ltd.

Huade Building, No.18, ChuangYe Rd.,

ShangDi Zone, HaiDian District Beijing PRC

Tel : [phone]

Declaration of Conformity for CE marking

We,

Beijing Acer Information Co., Ltd.
Huade Building, No.18, ChuangYe Rd.,
ShangDi Zone, HaiDian District Beijing PRC

Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Hereby declare that:

Product: Notebook PC
Trade Name: Acer
Model Number: DL71
Machine Type: Aspire 910xxx
SKU Number: Aspire 910xxx

Is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the following EC directives.

Reference No. Title
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC directive)
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
1999/5/EC Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
(R&TTE)

The product specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules
under the most accurate measurement standards possible, and that all the
necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units
of the same product will continue to comply with the requirements.

(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~Z)

2004/12/22

--------------------------- -----------------­Easy Lai/ Director Date
Qualification Center
Product Assurance,.

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Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

Acer America Corporation

2641 Orchard Parkeay, San Jose

CA 95134, U. S. A.

www.acer.com

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

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The following local Manufacturer /Importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product: Personal Computer

Model Number: DL71
Machine Type: Aspire 910xxx
SKU Number: Aspire 910xxx

Name of Responsible Party: Acer America Corporation

Address of Responsible Party: 2641 Orchard Parkeay, San Jose
CA 95134, U. S. A.

Contact Person: Mr. Young Kim

Phone No.: 408-922-2909

Fax No.: 408-922-2606

Dec 22, 2004

(“x” = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z)

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A

AC adapter

caring for v

audio 22

adjusting the volume 22
troubleshooting 58

B

battery pack

caring for v

BIOS utility 40
brightness

hotkeys 16

C

caps lock 12

on indicator 11

care

AC adapter v
battery pack v
computer iv

CD-ROM

ejecting 21
ejecting manually 59
troubleshooting 59

cleaning

computer vi

computer

bringing to meetings 28
caring for iv
cleaning vi
disconnecting 27
features 1, 8, 25
indicators 11
keyboards 12
moving around 27
on indicator 3, 11
security 32
setting up a home office 30
taking home 28
traveling internationally 31
traveling on local trips 30
troubleshooting 57
turning off iv

connections

network 36

D

display

hotkeys 16

troubleshooting 57, 58
DVD 41
DVD movies

playing 41

E

error messages 60
Euro 17

F

FAQ. See frequently-asked questions
frequently-asked questions 57
front view 3

H

hotkeys 15

I

IEEE 1394 port 37
indicator lights 11
ITW. See warranty

K

keyboard 12

embedded numeric keypad 13

hotkeys 15

lock keys 12

troubleshooting 59

Windows keys 14

L

LEDs 11
left view 3

M

media access

on indicator 11
memory

installing 39
messages

error 60
modem 35

N

network 36
notice

DVD copyright protection 70
num lock 12

on indicator 11

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numeric keypad

embedded 13
num lock 13

P

password 32

types 32

PC Card 38

ejecting 38

inserting 38
ports 35
printer

troubleshooting 59
problems 57

CD-ROM 59

display 57, 58

keyboard 59

printer 59

startup 57

troubleshooting 57

Q

questions

setting location for modem use

59

S

safety

CD or DVD 69

FCC notice 63

general instructions 67

modem notices 64
scroll lock 12
security

keylock 21, 32

passwords 32

service

when to call vi

speakers

hotkey 15

troubleshooting 58
status indicators 11
support

information 61

T

touchpad 19

hotkey 16

using 19– 20
travel

international flights 31

local trips 30
troubleshooting 57

tips 60

U

universal serial bus 37

V

view

front 4

left 4

rear 6

right 5
volume

adjusting 22

W

warranty

International Traveler’s Warran-

ty 61

Windows keys 14