Acer Extensa 2600 User Manual

Extensa 2600 Series

User's Guide

Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.

Extensa 2600 Series User's Guide
Original Issue: July 2005

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making the Extensa series of notebook PC your
choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

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

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

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

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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 1 for the
location of the power button.

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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.

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.

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 22.

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.

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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First things first iii

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

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

An Extensa tour 1

Front view 1
Closed front view 2
Left view 3
Right view 3
Rear view 4
Base view 5

Specifications 6

Contents

Indicators 8
Easy-launch buttons 9
Touchpad 10

Touchpad basics 10

Using the keyboard 12

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 12
Windows keys 13
Hotkeys 13

Special keys 15
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16
Using a computer security lock 16
Audio 17

Adjusting the volume 17
Using the system utilities 18

Acer eManager 18

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19

Launch Manager 20

Norton AntiVirus 21
Frequently asked questions 22

Requesting service 25

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25
Before you call 25

Acer Arcade 26

Arcade hotkeys 27
Finding and playing content 28

Settings 28

Arcade controls 28

Navigation controls 29
Player controls 29

Cinema 29

DVD settings 30

Album 31

Slideshow settings 32

Video 32

Playing a video file 32

Video authoring 33
Music 33
Burner 34

Copy — Back up your CD/DVD collection 34

Audio — Create your own greatest hits CDs 34

Data — Store files simply and easily 34

Video — Your world in pictures 34

Taking your notebook PC with you 36

Disconnecting from the desktop 36
Moving around 36

Preparing the computer 36

What to bring to meetings 37
Taking the computer home 37

Preparing the computer 37

What to take with you 37

Special considerations 38

Setting up a home office 38
Traveling with the computer 38

Preparing the computer 38

What to take with you 38

Special considerations 39
Traveling internationally with the computer 39

Preparing the computer 39

What to bring with you 39

Special considerations 39

Securing your computer 40

Using a computer security lock 40
Using passwords 40

Entering passwords 41
Setting passwords 41

Expanding through options 42

Connectivity options 42

Fax/data modem 42
Built-in network feature 43
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 43
PC Card slot 44

BIOS utility 45

Boot sequence 45
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 46
Password 46

Using software 46

Playing DVD movies 46
Power management 47
Acer eRecovery 47

Create backup 48
Restore from backup 48
Create factory default image CD 48
Re-install bundled software without CD 49
Change password 49

Troubleshooting 50

Troubleshooting tips 50
Error messages 50

Regulations and safety notices 52

ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 52
FCC notice 52
Modem notices 53
Important safety instructions 56
Laser compliance statement 58
LCD pixel statement 58
Radio device regulatory notice 58
General 59
European Union (EU) 59
The FCC RF safety requirement 60

Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210) 61
Environmental Policy Declaration 62
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 63
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 64

Index 65

1

An Extensa tour

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

Front view

English

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

computer output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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# Item Description
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

computer mouse.

6 Click buttons

(left, center
and right)

7 Easy-launch

buttons

8 Status

indicators

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.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 9 for more details.

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

the computer.

Closed front view

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

2Bluetooth

communication
button/indicator

3 Wireless

communication
button/indicator

4 Microphone/

line-in jack

5 Headphones/

speakers/line-out jack

6 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.

audio output.
Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth

function. Indicates the status of
Bluetooth communication.

Press to enable/disable the wireless
function. Indicates the status of WLAN
communication.

Accepts audio line-in devices
(e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).

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

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# Icon Item Description
7 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.

8 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

Left view

# Icon Item Description
1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices

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

2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

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

Right view

English

# Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

depending on the optical drive type.
2 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the

computer is turned off.

English

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

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

5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

6 External display

(VGA) port

7 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

Connects to a Fast Ethernet network.

mouse, USB camera).
Connects to a display device

(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

prolonged use.

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Base view

# Item Description
1 Memory bay Houses the computer's main memory.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
3 Battery release

latch
4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

6 Wireless LAN and

hard disk bay

Releases the battery for removal.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Houses the computer's WLAN and hard disk (secured

with screws).

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Specifications

English

Operating
system

Microsoft
Microsoft

®

Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

®

Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)

Platform Processor:

®

•Intel

Celeron® M processor 360/370/380 (1 MB

L2 cache, 1.40/1.50/1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

•Intel

®

Pentium® M processor 725A (2 MB L2

cache, 1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

Chipset: Intel

®

910GML

System memory 256/512 MB of DDR2 400 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB

using two soDIMM modules

Display and
graphics

15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution

15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution

15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
resolution

16.7 million colors

®

Intel

GMA 900 graphics with up to 128 MB of shared

memory, supporting Microsoft

®

DirectX® 9.0
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

Storage
subsystem

40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive
Optical drive options:

• DVD-Dual double-layer drive

• DVD/CD-RW combo drive

Dimensions
and weight

363 (W) x 275 (D) x 24/32.9 (H) mm
(14.29 x 10.83 x 0.94/1.3 inches)

2.74 kg (6.04 lbs.) for 15" LCD model

2.75 kg (6.06 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model

Power
subsystem

ACPI 2.0 power management standard: supports Standby
and Hibernation power-saving modes

29.6 or 65 W Li-ion battery pack

2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use
65 W AC adapter

Input devices 88-/89-key keyboard

Built-in touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Four easy-launch buttons
Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and

Bluetooth

®

LED-button

Audio Audio system with two built-in speakers

™

Sound Blaster Pro

and MS-Sound compatible

Built-in microphone

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

Wake-on-Ring ready
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

WLAN (manufacturing option): integrated Acer InviLink

®

802.11b/g Wi-Fi

CERTIFIED™ solution; supporting Acer

™

SignalUp technology
WPAN (manufacturing option): integrated Bluetooth

®

I/O interface Four USB 2.0 ports

Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
External display (VGA) port
Microphone/line-in jack
Headphones/speakers/line-out jack
PC Card slot (one Type II)
DC-in jack for AC adapter

Security Kensington lock slot

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Software Acer eManager (Acer ePowerManagement/ePresentation/

eRecovery/eSettings)
Acer GridVista 2.0
Acer Launch Manager
Acer Arcade

Options and
accessories

®

Adobe
Norton AntiVirus
NTI CD-Maker
256/512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 soDIMM memory

Li-ion battery pack

Reader

®

™

™

65 W AC adapter
External USB floppy drive

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 2002
ACPI 2.0
DMI 2.0
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)

Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

English

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

English

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.

Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.

Power Lights up when the computer is on.

active.

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-left, 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 eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page

18. 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 20.

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English

Easy-launch button Default application

Mail Email application (user-programmable)

Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)

Acer eManager (user-programmable)

P

User-programmable

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Touchpad

English

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:

• 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.

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

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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English

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.

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Using the keyboard

English

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

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

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
<Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>

in uppercase.
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric

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

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.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is
indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps.
To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on

the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on

embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys

on embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing

Type numbers in a normal
manner.

Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.

letters on embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.

Type the letters in a
normal manner.

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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.

English