Acer Aspire 9500 User Manual

Aspire 9500 Series

User's Guide

Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.

Aspire 9500 Series User's Guide
Original Issue: July 2005

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Disposal instructions

Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please
recycle.

USA
For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display:
Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of

according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the
Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org
information, check www.lamprecycle.org

. For lamp-specific disposal

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook PC your
choice for meeting 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 Guid e introduces y ou to the basic featur es 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:

1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is

not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's
Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For
instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and
Support menu.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the
LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 10 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, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off.

• Use the power button

You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by
pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4>.

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 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above

50 ºC (122 ºF).

• 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 or dirt.

• 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.

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Taking care of your AC adapter

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

• Do not connect the adapter 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.

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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 possible.

Cleaning and servicing

When cleaning the computer, follow these steps:
1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack.
2 Disconnect the AC adapter.

3 Use a soft, moist cloth. 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 33.

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 for wireless option
devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device.

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.

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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Disposal instructions iii
First things first iv

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

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

Acer Empowering Technology 1

Acer eDataSecurity Management 2
Acer eLock Management 3
Acer ePerformance Management 4
Acer eRecovery Management 5
Acer eSettings Management 6
Acer eNet Management 6
Acer ePower Management 8
Acer ePresentation Management 9

An Aspire tour 10

Front view 10
Closed front view 11
Left view 12
Right view 13
Rear view 14

Base view 15
Specifications 16
Indicators 19
Easy-launch buttons 20
Touchpad 21

Touchpad basics 21
Using the keyboard 23

Lock keys 23

Windows keys 24

Hotkeys 24

Special keys 26
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27
Using a computer security lock 27
Audio 28

Adjusting the volume 28
Using the system utilities 29

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 29

Launch Manager 30

Norton AntiVirus 31

Microphone features 32
Frequently asked questions 33

Requesting service 36

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 36
Before you call 36

Contents

Acer Arcade (for selected models) 37

Arcade hotkeys 38
InstantOn Arcade mode 38
48-button remote control 39

Remote functions 40
Mini remote control 41
Finding and playing content 42

Settings 42
Arcade controls 43

Navigation controls 43

Player controls 43

Virtual keyboard 44

Background mode 44
Cinema 45

Settings 45
Album 46

Editing Pictures 46

Slide Show settings 46
Video 47

Playing a video file 47

Capturing video (TV models only) 47

Snapshot 47

Editing video 48
Music 48
TV (for selected models) 49

Time-Shifting TV 49

Recorded TV 50

Scheduling recordings 50

Program guide 50

Find program 50

TV settings 50

Using TeleText functions 51
Make DVDs 52

Authoring CD/DVDs 52

Taking your notebook PC with you 53

Disconnecting from the desktop 53
Moving around 53

Preparing the computer 53

What to bring to meetings 54
Taking the computer home 54

Preparing the computer 54

What to take with you 54

Special considerations 55

Setting up a home office 55
Traveling with the computer 55

Preparing the computer 55

What to take with you 55

Special considerations 56

Traveling internationally with the computer 56

Preparing the computer 56
What to bring with you 56
Special considerations 56

Securing your computer 57

Using a computer security lock 57
Using passwords 57

Entering passwords 57
Setting passwords 58

Expanding through options 59

Connectivity options 59

Fax/data modem 59
Built-in network feature 60
Fast Infrared (FIR) 60
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 61
IEEE 1394 port 61
PC Card slot 62
ExpressCard 63
Installing memory 64

Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 65

Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home
and Professional) 67

BIOS utility 68

Boot sequence 68
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 68
Password 68

Using software 69

Playing DVD movies 69
Power management 70
Acer eRecovery Management 70

Create backup 70
Restore from backup 71
Create factory default image CD 71
Re-install bundled software without CD 72
Change password 72

Troubleshooting 73

Troubleshooting tips 73
Error messages 73

Regulations and safety notices 75

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 75
FCC notice 75
Modem notices 76
Important safety instructions 79
Laser compliance statement 81
LCD pixel statement 81
Macrovision copyright protection notice 81
Radio device regulatory notice 82
General 82

European Union (EU) 82
The FCC RF safety requirement 83
Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210) 84
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 85
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 86

Index 87

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Acer Empowering Technology

Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access
frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features
eight handy utilities:

• Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and

advanced encryption algorithms.

• Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.

• Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by

optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings.

• Acer eRecovery Management backs up/recovers data flexibly, reliably

and completely.

• Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts

settings easily.

• Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.

• Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage

profiles.

• Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts

display settings conveniently.

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For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering
Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help

function.

Acer eDataSecurity Management

Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects
your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently
integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data
encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN

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Messenger and Microsoft Outlook.
There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt/decrypt a file: the

supervisor password and the file-specific password. The supervisor password is a
"master" password that can decrypt any file on your system; the file-specific
password is assigned when you encrypt each individual file.

The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a
supervisor password and default file-specific password. This file-specific
password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter
your own file-specific password when encrypting a file.

Note: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the
system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor
password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If
you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your
encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related passwords!

Acer eLock Management

Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your
removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolen
while your notebook is unattended.

• Removable data devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB

flash drives, USB mp3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk
drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file
system when plugged into the system.

• Optical drive devices — includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.

• Floppy disk drives — 3.5-inch disks onl.

To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you
may apply locks to any of the three kinds of devices. Lock(s) will immediately
be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting,
until unlocked.

If you do not set a password, Acer eLock Management will reset back to the
initial status with all locks removed.

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Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it

except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook

to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write

down your password.

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Acer ePerformance Management

Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the
performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options
to enhance overall system performance:

• Memory optimization — release unused memory and check usage.

• Disk optimization — remove unneeded items and files.

• Speed optimization — improve the usability and performance of your

Windows XP system.

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Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need
for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery
Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's HDD.
User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management
provides you with:

• Password protection.

• Recovery of applications and drivers.

• Image/data backup:

• Backup to HDD (set recovery point).

• Backup to CD/DVD.

• Image/data recovery tools:

• Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).

• Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).

• Recover from CD/DVD.

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For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page
70 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.

Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or

System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System

backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or

DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system

using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals

(except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one),

including your Acer ezDock.

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Acer eSettings Management

Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and
to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management
enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer
runs faster, smoother and better.

Acer eSettings Management also:

• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the

program effortlessly.

• Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.

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• Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced.

• Permits you to migrate personal settings.

• Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued.

Acer eNet Management

Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired
and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click
on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on your notebook, or start the program
from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to
start automatically when you boot up your PC.

Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new
location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to
match your needs, simply by right-clicking on the icon in the taskbar.

Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile,
and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move from one
location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and
DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.
Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store
username and password information.

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch
it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology
interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray.

AC mode

The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD
brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following
functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and

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Wired LAN.

DC mode

To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles — Entertainment,
Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to
three of your own profiles.

Create new power scheme

1 Assign a name for the new scheme.
2 Choose existing scheme to use as a templat.
3 Select whether used for mains (AC) or battery mode.
4 Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK.
5 The new profile will appear on the main screen.

Battery status

For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel
on the lower left-hand side of the window.

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You can also click "Advanced Settings" to:

• Set alarms.

• Re-load factory defaults.

• Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set

passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby.

• View information about Acer ePower Management.

Acer ePresentation Management

Empowering Technology

Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common
projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA.

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An Aspire tour

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

Front view

# Item Description
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays

computer output.

2 Status

indicators

3 Easy-launch

buttons
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer's functions and components.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 20 for more details.

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# Item Description
6 Microphones Internal microphones for stereo sound recording.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

computer mouse.

8 Click buttons

(left, center
and right)

9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use

The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way
scroll button.

the computer.

Closed front view

# Icon Item Description
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo

2 Wireless

communication
button/indicator

3Bluetooth

communication

button/indicator
4 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.
5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

audio output.
Press to enable/disable the wireless

function. Lights to indicate the status of
wireless LAN communication.

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth
function. Lights to indicate the status of
Bluetooth communications.

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6 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status.

7 Arcade/media buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other

media playing programs (for selected
models).

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# Icon Item Description
8 Media control Five-way multimedia button (for selected

models).

9 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

Left view

# Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices

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

2 PCI Express card

slot

3 Headphone/

speaker/line-out
S/PDIF jack

4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices

5 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.

Accepts one PCI Express card.

Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones), S/PDIF
compatible

(e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).

6 Slot-load

optical drive

7 Slot-load optical

drive eject button

8 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

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Right view

# Icon Item Description
1 PC Card slot

eject button

2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

35-in-1 card

reader

4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices

5 IEEE 1394

port

6 Two USB 2.0

ports

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital
(SD), and xD-Picture Card.

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

(e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware
computer).

Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

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

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 S-video/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device

5 Parallel port Connects to a printer.

6 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections. (for

7 RF jack For digital and analog TV input

8 Audio/video in port Supports both audio and video input.

9 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

10 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

11 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices

12 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

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

with S-video input.

selected models)

(for selected models).

(for selected models).
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

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

computer security lock.

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Base view

# Item Description
1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

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

2Memory

compartment

3 Battery lock

latch

4 Battery release

latch
5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw).
7 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.
8 PCI Card bay Houses the computer’s Mini PCI Card.

Houses the computer's main memory.

Locks the battery in place.

Releases the battery for removal.

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Specifications

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Operating
system

Platform

Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft

Intel

®

Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

®

Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)

®

Windows® Media Center Edition

®

Pentium® M processor 725a (2 MB L2 cache,

1.60GHz 400 MHz FSB ) 730/740/750/760/770 (2 MB L2
cache, 1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher

®

Intel

Celeron® M processor 370 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.60GHz

400 MHz FSB ) or higher

®

Intel

915PM/915GM Express chipset

System memory 256/512 MB of DDR2 533 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2

GB using two soDIMM modules

Display and
graphics

17" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite colour TFT LCD,
1440 x 900 pixel resolution
or 17" Wide WSXGA+ TFT color LCD
or 17” Wide WXGA TFT color LCD (Dual Lamp)
16:10 viewing ratio

16.7 million colors

™

ATI MOBILITY
of external DDR video RAM supporting Microsoft

®

DirectX
ATI POWERPLAY
PCI Express

®

Intel

915GM integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel®

RADEON™ X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB

9.0

™

support

™

X16 graphic card support, or

®

Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of
VRAM, supporting Microsoft

®

DirectX® 9.0
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
DVI-D support, S-video/TV-out support (NTSC/PAL)

Acer CinemaVision
Acer ClearVision

™

video technology (Acer Arcade)

™

video optimisation technology (Acer

Arcade)

Storage
subsystem

60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive
Optical drive options:

• DVD-Dual double-layer drive (Slot-load type)

• DVD/CD-RW combo drive (Slot-load type)

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Dimensions
and weight

Single lamp LCD model:
402 (W) x 286 (D) x 35.8/38.5 (H) mm
(15.83 x 11.26 x 1.41/1.52 inches)

3.6 kg (7.9 Ibs)
Double lamp LCD model:
402 (W) x 286 (D) x 39.3/42.0 (H) mm
(15.83 x 11.26 x 1.55/1.65 inches)

3.9 kg (8.6 Ibs)

Power
subsystem

ACPI 2.2 CPU power management standard supporting
Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
65 W Li-ion battery pack (8-cell)

2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use
3-pin 90 W AC adapter

Input devices 103-key keyboard

Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
12 function keys, four easy-launch buttons
Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and

Bluetooth

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LED-button
Media console with Arcade, stop, play/pause, rewind, and
fast forward buttons, and 5-way media controls
Remote control for Acer Arcade applications or MCE OS

Audio Audio system with two built-in speakers

SPDIF support for digital speakers
Intel high-definition audio and MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphones (x2)
S/W VoIP support

Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;

Wake-on-Ring ready
WLAN: Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection

(dual-mode 802.11b/g) or
2915ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g)Wi-Fi

™

CERTIFIED

solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless

technology
WPAN (optional): integrated Bluetooth

Security Kensington lock slot

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Options and
accessories

256/512 MB, and 1 GB
8-cell Li-ion battery pack

soDIMM memory modules

3-pin 90 W AC adapter
External USB floppy disk drive

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Software Acer Empowering Technology

Acer Launch Manager
Acer GridVista
Acer System Recovery CD

Norton AntiVirus
Adobe® Reader
CyberLink® PowerDVD
NTI CD-Maker

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™

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Acer Arcade
Bluetooth profile

I/O interface Five USB 2.0 ports

IEEE 1394 port
Express card slot
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
External display (VGA) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
DVI-D port
Parallel port
Microphone jack
Line-in jack
Headphone/speaker/line-out/SPDIF port
Infrared (FIR) port
CIR port
PC Card slot (one Type II)
AV-in (7-pin) port
RF input for digital TV and analog TV (optional)
DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment Temperature:

• Operating: 5° C to 35° C

• Non-operating: -20° C to 65° C

Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

System
compliance

Mobile PC 2001
ACPI 2.2b
DMI 2.0

®

Wi-Fi

Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

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Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above
the keyboard, and four on the front panel.

The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible
even when the LCD display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

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Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is

active.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Power Lights up when the computer is on.

(Lights amber when in stand-by or sleep mode)

Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.

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

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

Easy-launch buttons

Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons
are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering

Key < > and one user-programmable button.
Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Technology. Please see "Acer

Empowering Technology" on page 1. The mail and Web browser buttons are
pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the
Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
See "Launch Manager" on page 30.

Easy-launch button Default application

Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)

P

Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Mail Email application (user-programmable)

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 across the surface of
the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort
and support.

Touchpad basics

The following items show you how to use the touchpad:

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

• Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to

perform 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.

• Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right

a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of
Windows applications.

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English

Function Left button (1)

Execute Quickly click

twice.

Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold,

then use
finger on the
touchpad to
drag the
cursor.

Access
context
menu

Scroll Click and

Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — 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 (4)

Click
once.

Main touchpad (2)

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

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

Center
button (3)

hold to
move up/
down/left/
right.

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate
cursor, lock, Windows, function and special 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

Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is

Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>

in uppercase.

in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete
with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock
is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions.

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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Windows keys

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

Application
key

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 Center.
< > + <F>: Opens the Search Results window.
<> + <R>: Opens the Run dialog box.
< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows.
<Shift> + < > + <M>: Undoes the minimize all

windows action.
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse

button; it opens the application's context menu.

Hotkeys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

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English

<Fn> + <F2> Acer

eSettings

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower-

Management

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display

toggle

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad

toggle

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker

toggle

<Fn> + <F9> Media lock Turns the front panel Arcade media

<Fn> + <↑> Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <↓> Volume

down

Launches Acer eSettings in Empowering
Technology. See "Acer Empowering
Technology" on page 1.

Launches Acer ePower Management in
Empowering Technology. See "Acer
Empowering Technology" on page 1.

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

save power. Press any key to return.
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Turns the speakers on and off.

buttons on and off

Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <→> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <←> Brightness

down

Decreases the screen brightness.

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Special keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of
your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1 Open a text editor or word processor.
2 To type the < > symbol, hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

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

for

The US dollar sign

1 Open a text editor or word processor.
2 To type the < > symbol, hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

Note: These functions may vary depending on keyboard layout
and language setting.

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Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray

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

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.

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Wrap the 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. See
"Hotkeys" on page 24 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.

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Using the system utilities

Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the
second 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. Finally, click
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.

English

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:

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Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be

partitioned independently.

1

3

2

1

3

2

3

1

4

2

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Acer GridVista is simple to set up:
1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each

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

Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second
monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value.

Launch Manager

Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above
the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 20 for the location of the easy­launch buttons.

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

Norton AntiVirus

Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files,
and protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure.

How do I check for viruses?

A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
1 Start Norton AntiVirus.

Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the
Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select
Norton AntiVirus.

2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.

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3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer.
4 Under Actions, click Scan.
5 When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished.

You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates
and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when the
scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you do not have to
stop working.

For more information refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu.

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Microphone features

The stereo microphones in your Aspire PC can perform several special functions
to provide you with the best quality sound possible. You can access these
functions from the taskbar.

To access the microphones functions:
Double click the HD Audio Manager icon located on the taskbar. Then select the

Microphone tab on the main menu.

Acoustic echo cancellation

Acoustic echo cancellation techno log y i s u sed to imp ro ve pe rf orm anc e of Voic e
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications . A common problem with such
applications is an echo caused when the microphone picks up sound output
from the speakers. Enabling echo cancellation prevents speaker output from
being picked up by the microphone, reducing echo.

Click Acoustic Echo Cancellation to enable this feature.

Noise suppression

Noise suppression can be enabled to reduce background noise, su ch as the
sound generated by your PC’s cooling fan, which interferes with the sound
quality of your notebook.

Click Noise Suppression to enable this feature.

Beam forming

Beam forming is a form of directional recording. Once enabled, beam forming
only records the sound from a certain direction. The best quality can be
obtained at an angle of exactly 90’, or directly in front of the microphone.

Click Beam Forming to enable this feature.

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Frequently asked questions

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

I pressed the power button, 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 using the battery, it may be low and unable to power the

computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.

• Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer

and to the power outlet.

• If it is lit, check the following:

• Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive?

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

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 display

toggle hotkey <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.

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Image is not full-screen.

Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the
screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, 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.

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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 all 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 "Hotkeys" on page 24 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.

The keyboard does not respond.

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

The infrared port does not work.

Check the following:

• Make sure that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other

(+/- 15 degrees) a maximum of 1 meter apart.

• Make sure there is a clear path between the two infrared ports. Nothing

should be blocking the ports.

• Make sure you have the appropriate software running on both devices (for

file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an

infrared printer).

• During the POST, press <F2> to access the BIOS utility and verify that the

infrared port is enabled.

• Make sure both devices are IrDA-compliant.

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 port 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 Phone and Modem Options.
3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location.

Refer to the Windows manual.

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

I want to restore my computer to its original settings without
recovery CDs.

Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating
system and language you choose when you first turn on the
system will be the only option for future recovery operations.

This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software
content that is installed when you purchase your notebook. Follow the steps
below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data
will be erased.) It is important to back up all data files before using this option.

Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings.
1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not.

2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled.
3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot.

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Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during POST.

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To start the recovery process:
1 Restart the system.
2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to

enter the recovery process.
3 Refer to the on-screen instructions to perform system recovery.

Important! This feature occupies 2 to 3 GB in a hidden partition
on your hard disk.

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.

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-of-purchase 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

.

Before you call

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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Acer Arcade (for selected models)

Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and
videos. It can be operated using your pointing device or remote control.

To watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on
the Arcade home page.

• Cinema — watch DVDs or VCDs

• Video — watch and/or edit video clips

• Album — view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media

• Music — listen to music files in a variety of formats

• TV — watch and record digital or analog TV programs (optional)

• Settings — adjust Acer Arcade according to your preferences

• Make DVD — burn a combination of media to a CD/DVD

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Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your
screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable.

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Arcade hotkeys

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.

Hotkey Function
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle
<Fn> + <F9> Lock/unlock front panel media buttons (for selected

models)
<Fn> + <↑> Volume up; increases the speaker volume
<Fn> + <↓> Volume down; decreases the speaker volume
<Fn> + <→> Brightness up; increases the screen brightness
<Fn> + <←> Brightness down; decreases the screen brightness

InstantOn Arcade mode

With some Aspire models, it is possible to use Acer Arcade to watch TV, listen to
music, and view photos without first switching on your PC.

To do this, push the Arcade button located on the front panel of your
notebook. This will start InstantOn Arcade mode.

You can use either the media controls located on the front of your notebook or
the remote control to navigate the menus and manage Acer Arcade.

InstantOn Arcade mode does not share all the same functions as standard
Arcade. In InstantOn mode the following functions are unavailable:

• TV recording

• Bluetooth devices

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48-button remote control

If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is
included for use with the Acer Arcade software. The table below explains the
functions for this controller.

1

2

3

4

5
6

7

8
9

10
11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18
19

20
21

22

23
24

25
26
27

28
29

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Warning! The Arcade and Power buttons have different functions
depending on the current mode. See below for details. Button
functions may change depending on your power option settings.

For InstantOn Arcade mode, push the Arcade button to start Acer Arcade.
Pushing it again at any time will return you to the Arcade main page. Push the
Power button to shut down the system.

For Arcade in Windows mode, push the Arcade button to start Arcade. Push it
again at any time to return to the main menu. Pushing the Arcade button again
will close Arcade mode. Pushing the Power button will put your notebook into
Standby mode. Push it again to resume.

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Remote functions

# Item Description
1 Record Record TV
2 Arcade Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to Arcade main page
3 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions*
4 0-9 buttons Input TV channel numbers
5 Last Ch Return to previous channel
6 Previous Skip back one music track, DVD chapter, or photo
7 CH + / - Change channels up and down
8 Rewind Rewind through media
9 Pause Pause audio, video, slide shows, live or recorded TV
10 Play Play selection
11 Back Back to previous page
12 Navigation/

OK buttons
13 Ch scan Shortcut to scan channel page; scan TV channels
14 Live TV Launch Live TV mode
15 Power Power off; sleep (depending on mode)
16 TeleText/CC Launch TeleText*/ closed captions
17 Full Screen Toggle between full screen and window view
18 Capture Capture the current TV/Video screen
19 Repeat Repeat a music track
20 Mute Toggle audio on/off
21 Next Skip ahead one music track, DVD chapter, or photo
22 VOL + / - Increase or decrease the audio playback level
23 Fast Forward Fast forward through media
24 DVD menu Launch DVD menu screen
25 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation
26 Language Open DVD language menu**
27 Info/EPG Show DVD or TV listings information
28 Subtitle Open subtitles menu**
29 Angle Toggle between different viewing angles**
30 SAP Toggle between sound modes (mono, stereo, etc.)

Navigate between selections and menu items, OK to
select option, enter, play and pause.

*TeleText regions only **Dependent on individual DVD content

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Mini remote control

Your Aspire notebook comes with a handy mini remote control for convenient
operation of Acer Arcade. The buttons provide standard playback functionality .

The images below show how the 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 button.

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.

Note: For more detailed information on the features of Acer
Arcade, please refer to the Arcade Help menu. This can be
accessed from the Arcade home page by selecting Help.

Settings

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

Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on each mode of Arcade.
In Display Settings:
Use the "screen ratio" option to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen

(16:9) display when watching movies.
The "4:3 movie display type" option allows you to select between

"CinemaVision

• Acer CinemaVision

produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture.

• The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in its original

aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

"Color profile" allows you to choose between "original" or
"Acer ClearVision

• Acer ClearVision

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.
In Audio Settings:
Use "speaker environment" to choose between "headphones," "SPDIF," "2" or

more speakers depending on your audio equipment.

™

" or "letterbox" mode.

™

is a nonlinear video stretching technology that

™

."

™

is a video enhancement technology that detects video

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"Output mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, Dolby
surround," or "Virtual surround sound" if you are using headphones.

Note: If your speakers are not capable of outputting low­frequency signals, it is recommended that you do not select
Virtual surround sound, in order to avoid damaging your
speakers.

Click Run Setup Wizard to change your original start-up settings.
Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright

information.
Click Restore default settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to their default

values.

Arcade controls

When watching video clips, movies or slide shows as full-screen visual content,
two pop-up control panels are shown when you move the pointer. 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 the previous screen, click the red arrow. The
buttons in the upper right (minimize, maximize, close) have standard PC
behaviors.

To quit Arcade, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window.

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Player controls

At the bottom of the window, the player controls — used for video, slide shows,
TV, 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 and watching TV, there are additional
controls added to the right of the volume controls. These are
discussed in more detail in the Cinema and TV sections of this
guide.

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Virtual keyboard

Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or
folder, you can use the onscreen virtual keyboard. You can quickly enter the
information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard.

Background mode

With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while
you perform certain other functions. TV, video; and music will continue playing
in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

You can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop icon to
stop the playback at anytime.

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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 disk 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 pointer.

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

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

• DVD Menu

• Subtitles

• Language

• Snapshot

• Angle

The disk 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 disk, or go to the "DVD Settings" page.

Settings

To access the settings for Cinema, first click the "Settings" button on the main
menu, and then click on Cinema. This allows you to change "Video" and
"Language"settings.

The "Settings" control the audio and subtitle output of DVDs.
"Subtitles" selects the default subtitle language for DVDs when available. The

factory setting is "Off."
"Closed captions" turns on the closed captions on DVDs. This function displays

captions encoded in the video signal that describe onscreen action and dialog
for the hearing impaired. The factory setting is "Off."

"Audio" selects the default language for DVD titles.
"Display upon mute" lets you choose whether to turn on the subtitles or

captions when you mute the sound for any reason.

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Album

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

The content area on the right shows both individual pictures and folders. Click
on a folder to open it.

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

You can also view a single picture by clicking on it. This opens the picture
full-screen.

You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out, and to pan
in four directions.

Editing Pictures

Choose "Edit," and you can "Rotate," "Remove red eye," and "Auto fix"
(optimize the brightness and contrast) pictures to improve the appearance of
your images.

Slide Show settings

To change Slide Show settings, click the Advanced button on the Album page
and select "Settings."

"Slide Duration" determines how long each slide is shown before automatically
advancing to the next picture in the slide show.

"Slide Show Transition" sets the style of transition used between pictures; you
can choose between motion, cell, fade, random, wipe, and slide transition
modes.

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To add background music to a slide show, click on the "Slide Show Music"
option. The Slide Show Music page will ask you to choose music from your
personal music library.

Click Load Default Settings to return your settings to their default values.

Video

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

Note: The Video feature is designed to play back many different
kinds of video formats. Refer to the Video help section for a full
list of compatible formats. If you want to watch a DVD or VCD, use
the "Cinema" function.

Playing a video file

Click 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 each video.

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

Capturing video (TV models only)

Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from other external
devices, such as a DVD player or camcorder.

Click Capture Device on the video page and then select the source you are using
for your video input. There is a choice between S-video and Composite.

To capture a video clip, you then need to click the red record button in the
onscreen controls.

The destination folder can be set from the "Settings" menu.
Clicking on Advanced and selecting "Settings" allows you to set the quality of

the video captured. You can choose from Good, Better or Best. Selecting a
higher quality results in a larger file when capturing video clips.

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Snapshot

Snapshot mode is available in Cinema, Video and TV modes. This function can
be used to capture the onscreen image at any time.

A single frame image will be captured and stored in a user designated directory.
The destination directory can be changed from the "Settings"menu.

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Editing video

Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and
footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also select a movie style, and
add special transition effects and music to create the perfect home movie.

To edit a movie, click Advanced, and then select "Edit Video." Then you select
the clips you wish to edit from your folders. To complete your movie, you may
also choose a "Movie Style," "Background Music," the perfect ratio of music
and audio, as well as the length of the movie.

"Select Scenes" can be used to include your favorite or the most important
scenes, or the editing decisions can be left to the editing program.

Once compiled, the final movie can then be burned to disk to share with family
and friends.

Note: For more details on editing video and all the associated
features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help menu.

Music

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

Select the folder, CD or category that contains the music you want to listen to.
Click Play to listen to the entire content 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," "Shuffle" and "Repeat All." The Visualize option allows you
to watch computer generated visuals 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 an audio CD, after you have inserted the CD, click Rip CD. In
the page that opens, select the songs you would like to rip (or click Select or
Clear All), then click Start Ripping.

The progress of the ripping operation will be displayed on screen.
You can change the file quality of the ripped tracks by clicking on "Settings."

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TV (for selected models)

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

The Live TV option plays TV on screen. Press Escape at any time to return to
Arcade.

When you watch TV, additional buttons appear on the playback controls:
Channel Up (switches up one channel), Channel Down (switches down one
channel), Snapshot (takes a snapshot of the current frame of video), TeleText
(opens the TeleText function), and Record (records TV content as a video file).

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

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

The Program Guide option lets you view program information for all channels.
See Program Guide.

The Find Program option enables you to search for a specific kind of program
using.

The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings. See TV settings for
more information.

Note: For information on setting up and operating the TV mode
of Arcade please refer to the separate TV booklet.

Time-Shifting TV

Arcade also has a Time-Shifting function that can be enabled. To create an
instant replay, Arcade 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.

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

Click " " to pause playback, " " to continue watching. Click " " to rewind,
or " " 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.

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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 Arcade permits.

Recorded TV

The "Recorded TV" page shows recorded TV files. A thumbnail image shows the
first frame of each 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 interval.
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.

Program guide

Click the Program Guide button to view program listing details for each
channel. These listings and information are provided by the Electronic Program
Guide.

Find program

Clicking the Find Program button allows you to search for programs by channel
number or category.

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 four types of TV settings:
"Signal," "Channel," "Recording" and "Guide" settings.

Signal settings

Click on Capture Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV
signal.

Select TV Source to choose the source of the signal.

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

You can also enable and disable the Time-Shifting function.

Channel settings

If no channel list exists, click Scan Channels. Your computer will scan and list the
available TV channels. Click on Scan Channels to rescan and replace your
existing channel line-up.

Recording settings

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

You can also select the destination for any recorded TV.

Guide settings

Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program listings. This will
differ depending on your region.

Click Restore Default Settings to return your settings to their default values.

Using TeleText functions

For regions with the TeleText service, TeleText can be activated by using the
onscreen controller or the remote control.

Pressing the TeleText button on the remote will bring up TeleText; press again
to bring up transparent mode (the text will have TV pictures in the
background), and press once more to return to TV only.

To navigate within the TeleText function, you can:

• Click the color buttons to follow the onscreen color shortcuts.

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

• Use the number buttons to enter a page number directly.

• Use the up/down buttons on the remote to navigate page numbers,

followed by OK to select.

• Use the left and right buttons to browse sub-pages.

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Make DVDs

Acer Arcade provides an easy and complete solution for recording data, audio,
photos or videos. You can burn and share any combination of data, music,
photos or videos onto a CD or DVD — direct from Make DVD mode or some of
the other Acer Arcade media modes.

Authoring CD/DVDs

With Acer Arcade it is possible to create CD or DVDs directly from the main
menu, or from whichever media mode you may be using. The burn DVD option
can be found in the "Advanced" or "Main" menu of Video, Album and Music
media modes.

You can burn your favorite songs to a CD or convert songs from your music
collection to MP3 and other popular audio formats. You can even create MP3
CDs with over 100 of your favorite songs and listen to them on your PC or MP3
CD player.

With Arcade you can also turn digital photos into a slide show with background
music, or burn TV and film clips into an amateur movie. You can share any event
with your friends and family for playback on most DVD players. You can even
add customized theme menus and menu music.

It is also possible to burn combo CD/DVDs with music, photos, film and TV clips
all in one. The possibilities are endless!

For specific details about each of these options, click the Help button to open
the Arcade help menu.

File type compatibility

For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page of the Arcade
online help menu for each media mode.

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Taking your notebook PC with you

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 any open files.
2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s).

3 Shut down the computer.
4 Close the display cover.
5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.
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

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

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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:

Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP).
Or:
You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing <Fn> + <F4>. Then close

and latch the display.
When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display;

then press and release the power button.

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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 bring to meetings

If your meeting is relatively short, you probably do not need to bring anything
with you other than your computer. If your meeting will be longer, or if your
battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to
plug in your computer 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 that you have removed all media and compact disks from the

drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head.

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

• AC adapter and power cord

• The printed User's Guide

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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 10 °C (18 °F), 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.

Setting up a home office

If you frequently work on your computer at home, you may want to purchase a
second AC adapter for use at home. With a second AC adapter, 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

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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 adapter

• Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)

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

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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 disks to hand-held metal detectors.

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 adapter

• 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 adapter 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

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 "BIOS utility" on page 68.

• 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.

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

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.

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• 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 56 Kbps 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 Ethernet
(RJ-45) port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on
your network.

Fast Infrared (FIR)

The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR) port allows you to do wireless data transfer
with other IR-aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs, mobile phones,
and infrared printers. The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4
Mbps at a distance of up to one meter.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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, 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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ExpressCard

The ExpressCard is the newest version of the PC Card. It is a smaller and faster
interface that further enhances the usability and expandability of your
computer.

ExpressCards support a vast number of expansion options, including flash
memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth connectivity and IEEE 1394B
adapters. ExpressCards support USB 2.0 and PCI Express applications.

Important! There are two types, ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/
34 (54mm and 34mm), each with different functions. Not all
ExpressCard slots will support both types. Please refer to your
card's manual for details on how to install and use the card, and
its functions.

Inserting an ExpressCard

Insert the card into the slot and push gently until it clicks into position.

EXPRESS CARD

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Ejecting an ExpressCard

Before ejecting an ExpressCard:
1 Exit the application using the card.
2 Left-click on the remove hardware icon on the taskbar and stop the card

operation.

3 Push the card gently into the slot and release to pop out the card. Then

pull the card free from the slot.

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Installing memory

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

the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base.
2 Remove the screws from the memory 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 adapter.
6 Turn on the computer.

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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Connecting your TV and AV-in cables

Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your Acer Aspire
notebook.

PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems

1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable’s RF plug into your notebook’s RF jack.
2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC converter

if necessary.

PAL/SECAM

or

NTSC

RF Home antenna

Important! Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before
attempting to connect the antenna cable.

Acer DVB-T digital antenna

To connect the antenna:

1 Plug the antenna cable into the RF jack of your notebook.

Converter

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RF

Note: All diagrams are for reference purposes only. Actual equipment may
differ in appearance.

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To set up the antenna:

1 Push gently at the top until the bottom section pops out.
2 Pull the bottom up until it is positioned at 90 degrees to the antenna body.

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2

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3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on top of your

notebook display using the special clip, as shown below.

4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception.

Note: The antenna is only compatible with DVB-T digital TV systems.

A magnet located on the base of the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly
onto a metal surface for better stability and reception.

Warning! Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your
computer. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data.

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AV-in cable

The AV-in cable can be used to connect your notebook to a VHS player or
camcorder for viewing, capturing and recording video clips.

1 Plug the single end of the cable into the AV-input port of your notebook.
2 Connect the other ends to the S-video or composite audio/video jacks on

your VHS player, camcorder or other compatible device.

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Audio

Camcorder

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VHS

Notebook

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AV-in

AV-in

Note: Extension cables may not be necessary. For more details on how to
capture TV or video clips please refer to the Acer Arcade help file.

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YR

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Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home
and Professional)

The first time you open Acer Arcade you will need to run the Set-up Wizard. Use
the following steps to complete the TV function set-up:

1 Open Acer Arcade from the Start, All Programs menu. This will bring up

the Arcade welcome screen.

2 Click Next to exit the welcome screen, then choose your screen size and

speaker environment.

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BIOS utility

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.

Enable disk-to-disk recovery

To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility,
then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D
Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the <Space> keys to set this value
to Enabled.

Password

To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from
the categories listed at the top of the screen. Select Set Supervisor password
and press the <Enter> key. Using the cursor keys to navigate, input and verify
the new password. Highlight Boot System and use the <Space> key to enable or
disable this feature. Then select OK to exit.

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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 disk; 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 disks are divided
into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is set to a region code, it will
play DVD disks 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
disk 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 USA, Canada
2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan
3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, South Korea
4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
5 Former USSR, parts of Africa, India
6 People's Republic of China

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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, hard disk, peripherals connected to the
computer, 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 all power-saving chores for your computer.

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system.
You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard
disk, CD or DVD.

Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions:
1 Create backup
2 Restore from backup
3 Create factory default image CD
4 Re-install bundled software without CD
5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password

This chapter will guide you through each process.

Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems
that do not have a built-in optical disk burner, plug in an external
USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering
Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks.

Create backup

You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD.
1 Boot to Windows XP
2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.

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4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and

click Next.

5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and

click Next.

6 Select the backup method.

aUse Backup to HDD to store the backup disk image on drive D:.
b Backup to optical device to store the backup image on CD or DVD.

7 After choosing the backup method, click Next.
Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Restore from backup

You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup
section) from hard disk, CD or DVD.

1 Boot to Windows XP.
2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.
4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and

click Next.

5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the restore process.

Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is a user
backup stored on the hard disk (D:\). Please refer to the Create
backup section.

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Create factory default image CD

When the System CD and Recovery CD are not available, you can create them by
using this feature.

1 Boot to Windows XP.
2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.
4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and

click Next.
5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next.
6 In the Burn image to disk window, select 01. Factory default image and

click Next.

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7 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

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Re-install bundled software without CD

Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy
driver and application re-installation.

1 Boot to Windows XP.
2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.
4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and

click Next.

5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and

click Next.

6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen

to re-install.

At first launch, Acer eRecovery Management prepares all the needed software
and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window.

Change password

Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by a
password that can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change
the password in Acer eRecovery Management.

1 Boot to Windows XP.
2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility.
3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros.
4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and

click Next.

5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery

Management password and click Next.

6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.

Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can
run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to restore the factory default image
under DOS mode.

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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 yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center
for assistance.

Troubleshooting tips

This notebook PC 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 36.

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.
Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive

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

Equipment
configuration error

Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
Hard disk 0 extended

type error
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,

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

Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 NMB-003 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
complete documents.)

Compliant with Russian regulatory certification

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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 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.

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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

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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 water-moistened cloth

for cleaning.
3 Do not use this product near water.
4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product

falls, it could be seriously damaged.
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 people will walk on the cord.

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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 onto or into
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.
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 adapter 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 4.6 meters (15 feet).

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.

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Laser compliance statement

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.

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

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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; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.

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Radio device regulatory notice

English

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 wirel ess radio devices (suc h
as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products
with such devices.

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

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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.

The FCC RF safety requirement

The radiated output power of the 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:

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.

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Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter 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
good quality radiocommunication.

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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.

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 website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

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Federal Communications Comission

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product name: Notebook PC

Model number: DQ70

Machine type: Aspire 950xxx

SKU number: Aspire 950xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)

Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation

Address of responsible party: 2641 Orchard Parkway

Contact person: Mr. Young Kim

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking

English

Name of manufacturer: Beijing Acer Information Co., Ltd.
Address of

manufacturer:
Contact person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Declares that product: Notebook PC
Trade name: Acer
Model number: DQ70
Machine type: Aspire 950xxx
SKU number: Aspire 950xx x ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)

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

Huade Building, No.18, ChuangYe Rd.
ShangDi Zone, HaiDian District Beijing PRCE marking

Directive (R&TTE)

The product specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules
under the most accurate measurement standards possible, and 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 these requirements.

Easy Lai, Director Date
Qualification Center
Product Assurance

07/01/2005

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Index

A

AC adapter

caring for v

audio 28

adjusting the volume 28
troubleshooting 34

B

battery pack

caring for vi
BIOS utility 68
brightness

hotkeys 25

C

caps lock 23

on indicator 19
care

AC adapter v

battery pack vi

computer v
CD-ROM

ejecting 27
cleaning

computer vi
computer

caring for v

cleaning vi

disconnecting 53

features 10, 29, 32

indicators 19

keyboards 23

moving around 53

on indicator 11, 19

security 57

setting up a home office 55

taking home 54

traveling internationally 56

traveling on local trips 55

troubleshooting 73

turning off v
connections

network 60

D

display

hotkeys 25

troubleshooting 33
DVD 69
DVD movies

playing 69

E

error messages 73
Euro 26

F

FAQ. See frequently-asked questions
frequently-asked questions 33
front view 11

H

Hibernation mode

hotkey 25
hotkeys 24

I

IEEE 1394 port 61
indicator lights 19
infrared 60

K

keyboard 23

embedded numeric keypad 23

hotkeys 24

lock keys 23

troubleshooting 34

Windows keys 24

L

LEDs 19
left view 11

M

media access

on indicator 19
memory

installing 64
messages

error 73
modem 59

N

network 60
Notebook Manager

hotkey 25

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num lock 23

on indicator 19

numeric keypad

embedded 23

P

password 57

types 57

PC Card 62

ejecting 62

inserting 62
ports 59
printer

troubleshooting 34
problems 33

display 33

keyboard 34

printer 34

startup 33

troubleshooting 73

Q

questions

setting location for modem use

35

S

safety

CD or DVD 81

FCC notice 75

general instructions 79

modem notices 76
scroll lock 23
security

keylock 27, 57
passwords 57

speakers

hotkey 25

troubleshooting 34
status indicators 19
support

information 36

T

touchpad 21

hotkey 25

using 21– 22
travel

international flights 56

local trips 55
troubleshooting 73

tips 73

U

universal serial bus 61

V

view

front 12

left 12

rear 14

right 13
volume

adjusting 28

W

Windows keys 24