Acer Extensa 6700Z User Manual
Extensa 6700Z Series
User's Guide
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Extensa 6700Z Series User's Guide
Original Issue: 02/2006
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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 an Acer notebook your choice for
meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, 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.
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 11 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 32.
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
Your Acer notebook tour 11
Front view 11
Closed front view 12
Left view 13
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 and embedded numeric keypad 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
Frequently asked questions 32
Requesting service 35
International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 35
Before you call 35
Contents
Acer Arcade (for selected models) 36
Arcade hotkeys 37
InstantOn Arcade mode 37
Finding and playing content 38
Settings 38
Arcade controls 39
Navigation controls 39
Player controls 39
Virtual keyboard 40
Background mode 40
Cinema 41
Settings 41
Album 42
Editing Pictures 42
Slide Show settings 42
Video 43
Playing a video file 43
Snapshot 43
Editing video 43
Music 44
Make DVDs 44
Authoring CD/DVDs 44
Taking your notebook PC with you 46
Disconnecting from the desktop 46
Moving around 46
Preparing the computer 46
What to bring to meetings 47
Taking the computer home 47
Preparing the computer 47
What to take with you 47
Special considerations 48
Setting up a home office 48
Traveling with the computer 48
Preparing the computer 48
What to take with you 48
Special considerations 49
Traveling internationally with the computer 49
Preparing the computer 49
What to bring with you 49
Special considerations 49
Securing your computer 50
Using a computer security lock 50
Using passwords 50
Entering passwords 51
Setting passwords 51
Expanding through options 52
Connectivity options 52
Fax/data modem 52
Built-in network feature 53
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 53
PC Card slot 54
Installing memory 54
BIOS utility 55
Boot sequence 55
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 56
Password 56
Using software 57
Playing DVD movies 57
Power management 58
Acer eRecovery Management 58
Create backup 59
Restore from backup 59
Create factory default image CD 60
Re-install bundled software without CD 60
Change password 61
Troubleshooting 62
Troubleshooting tips 62
Error messages 62
Regulations and safety notices 64
ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 64
FCC notice 64
Modem notices 65
Important safety instructions 68
Laser compliance statement 70
LCD pixel statement 70
Macrovision copyright protection notice 70
Radio device regulatory notice 71
General 71
European Union (EU) 71
The FCC RF safety requirement 72
Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210) 73
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 74
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 75
Index 76
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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 the
following 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
Empowering Technology
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 only.
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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Empowering Technology
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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Empowering Technology
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:
• Back up to HDD (set recovery point).
• Back up 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.
Empowering Technology
For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page
58 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.
Empowering Technology
• 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
Empowering Technology
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 template.
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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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Front view
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# Item Description
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
computer output.
the computer.
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# Item Description
5 Click buttons
(left, center
and right)
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
7 Status
indicators
8 Easy-launch
buttons
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way
scroll button.
computer mouse.
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.
Closed front view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo
audio output.
2 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status.
4Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
5 Wireless
communication
button/indicator
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
7 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external
Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth
function. Indicates the status of
Bluetooth communication (optional).
Press to enable/disable the wireless
function. Indicates the status of wireless
LAN communication (optional).
CD player, stereo walkman).
microphones.
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# Icon Item Description
8 Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack
9 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
10 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).
mouse, USB camera).
Left view
# Item Description
1 Optical drive
2 Optical disk access
indicator
3 Optical drive eject
button
4 Emergency eject
hole
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load
or tray-load depending on model).
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
turned off.
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Right view
# Icon Item Description
1 PC Card slot eject
button
Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
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# Icon Item Description
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 Two USB 2.0
ports
4 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
5 Modem (RJ-11)
port
6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based
network (for selected models).
Connects to a phone line.
prolonged use.
Rear view
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display
(VGA) port
3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
computer security lock.
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Base view
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6
5
4
2
# Item Description
1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with
screws).
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of
the fan.
6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
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Specifications
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Operating
system
Platform
Genuine Windows
Genuine Windows
®
Centrino® mobile technology, featuring:
Intel
• Intel
®
®
XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)
®
XP Professional (Service Pack 2)
Pentium® M processor 725A/735A/740/750/760/
770/780 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.70/1.73/1.86/2.0/2.13/
2.26 GHz, 400/533 MHz FSB)
• Intel
• Integrated Intel
®
915GM/915PM chipsets
®
PRO/Wireless 2200BG network
connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless
technology
®
Intel
Celeron® M processor 370/380/390 (1 MB L2
cache,1.50/1.60/1.70 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
System memory 256/512 MB or 1 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory,
upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display and
graphics
15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite
pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window
viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista
™
color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
™
15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
16.7 million colors
®
Intel
915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel®
Graphics Media Accelerator 900, up to 128 MB of shared
memory, supporting Microsoft
®
DirectX 9.0 and dual
independent displays
Intel 915PM with ATI Mobility
HyperMemory 256/512MB, supporting ATI PowerPlay™
™
5.0 Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and DualView
™
Radeon® X1300 with
™
Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh
rate at 70 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Storage
subsystem
40/60/80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive
Acer optical drive options:
• DVD-Dual double-layer
• DVD/CD-RW combo
• DVD Super Multi double-layer
Dimensions and
weight
364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm
2.94 kg (6.5 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model
2.91 kg (6.4 lbs.) for 15"LCD mode
™
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Power
subsystem
ACPI 1.0b CPU power management standard: supports
Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes
29.6 W 4-cell or
W 8-cell Li-ion battery pack
65
2.5-hour rapid charge; 3.5-hour charge-in-use
65 W AC adapter
Input devices 88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm
(minimum) key travel, international language support
Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows
®
keys,
hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch buttonss: Internet, email, Empowering
Key, one user-programmable button
Two front-access LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth
®
(two-way spring button)
Audio Audio system with two built-in speakers
™
Sound Blaster Pro
and MS Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;
Wake-on-Ring ready
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet;
Wake-on-LAN ready
™
WLAN: integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
™
solution, supporting Acer SignalUp
WPAN: integrated Bluetooth
wireless technology
®
network
I/O interface Three USB 2.0 ports
PC Card slot (one Type II)
External display (VGA) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Software Acer Arcade
Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity / eLock /
ePerformance / eRecovery / ePower / eSettings / eNet /
ePresentation Management)
Acer GridVista
™
2.0
Acer Launch Manager
®
Adobe
Norton AntiVirus
NTI CD-Maker
Reader
®
™
™
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