Acer FERRARI-3400 User Manual

Ferr ari 3400

User’s Guide

Fer rar i 3400 Computer User's Guide Original Issue: September, 2004

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First things first

Your guides

A set of guides is provided to help you set up and use your Fe rr ari computer.:

The Just for starters… poster shows you how to set up your computer.

This User's Guide provides clear and concise information on using your computer productively. You are advised to read it thoroughly and keep it handy for future reference.

For more information on our products, services, and support, please visit our web site: www.global.acer.com.

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on your computer, open the lid and press the power button above the keyboard.

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

• Click on the Start button in Windows, and then select Shut Down on the popup menu.

• Push the power button.

To use this method, you must first click on the Power Management icon in Windows Control Panel, and then check that the power button is set to shut down the computer when pressed. See Windows Help for more information.

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Note: If you are unable to shut down the computer in the usual way, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds. You should then wait at least two seconds before turning the computer on again.

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°C (32°F), or above 50°C (122°F).

• Do not expose 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.

• Do not place objects on top of the computer.

• Do not slam the lid shut. Close the computer gently.

• Do not place the computer on unstable or uneven surfaces.

Taking care of your AC adapter

It is important that you look after your AC adapter.

• Do not connect the adapter to any other device.

• Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on it. Route the power cord away from areas where people might walk on it or trip over it.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting from the mains power socket. Grasp and pull the plug instead.

• The total ampere ratings of equipment plugged into a power strip should not exceed the ampere rating for that power strip.

Taking care of your battery pack

It is also important that you look after your computer's battery pack.

• Use the correct battery model for your computer. Do not use other kinds of batteries.

• Turn the power off before removing or replacing the battery.

• Do not tamper with the battery. Keep the battery away from children.

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

Cleaning and servicing

When cleaning your computer, it is important that you follow these steps:

• Turn off the computer and remove the battery.

• Disconnect the AC adapter.

• Clean with a soft cloth moistened with a little water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Refer to the chapter entitled “Frequently asked questions” on page 69 if any of the following occurs:

• You drop the computer or damage the case.

• You spill liquid on the computer.

• The computer does not operate normally.

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First things first iii

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

Getting familiar with your computer 1

A tour of your computer 3

Front open view 3 Front view 5 Left view 6 Right view 7 Rear view 8

Bottom view 9 Features 10 Indicators 12 Using the Keyboard 13

Special keys 13 Touchpad 19

Touchpad basics 19 Launch Keys 21 Storage 23

Ejecting the optical disc 24 Audio 25

Adjusting the volume 25 Connectivity options 26

Ethernet and LAN 26

Fax/data modem 27

Fast infrared 28 Securing your computer 29

Using a computer security lock 29

Using passwords 29

Contents

Operating on battery power 31

Battery pack 33

Battery pack characteristics 33

Installing and removing the battery pack 34

Charging the battery 35

Discharging the battery 35

Checking the battery level 35

Optimizing battery life 36

Battery-low warning 36 Power management 38

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Peripherals and options 39

External display devices 41 External input devices 41

External keyboard 41 External keypad 41 External pointing device 41 USB devices 42

IEEE 1394 Port 43 Port expansion devices 44 Printer 45 Audio devices 46 Expansion devices 47

PC Card 47 Miscellaneous options 49

Battery pack 49

AC adapter 49 Key component upgrades 50

Memory upgrade 50

Hard disk upgrade 51

Moving with your computer 53

Disconnecting from the desktop 55 Moving around 56

Preparing the computer 56

What to bring to short meetings 56

What to bring to long meetings 56 Taking the computer home 57

Preparing the computer 57

What to bring with you 57

Special considerations 57

Setting up a home office 58 Traveling with the computer 59

Preparing the computer 59

What to take with you 59

Special considerations 59 Traveling internationally with your computer 60

Preparing the computer 60

What to take with you 60

Special considerations 60

Software 61

System software 63

Launch Manager 63

BIOS Setup Utility 64 Disc to Disc Recovery 65

Troubleshooting 67

Frequently asked questions 69 Requesting service 72

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 72 Before you call 72

Appendix A Specifications 75

Appendix B Notices 81

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 83 FCC notice 83 Modem notices 84 Important safety instructions 89 Laser compliance statement 90 LCD pixel statement 91 Macrovision® copyright protection notice 91 Radio Device Regulatory Notice 91 General 92 European Union (EU) 92

Index 97

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Getting familiar with

your computer

Your Ferr ari 3400 computer combines solid performance, versatility, multimedia capabilities and portability with a stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are.

This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.

A tour of your computer

After setting up your new Fer ra ri notebook computer, as illustrated in the Just for starters… poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit.

Front open view

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# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called liquid-crystal display (LCD),

displays computer output.

2 Power button Turns on the computer.

3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

# Item Description

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4 Click buttons (left, center

and right)

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your

6 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

7 Status indicators LEDs (light-emitting diode) that turn

8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound

9 Launch keys Special keys for launching internet

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

hands when you use the computer.

on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components.

recording.

browser, email program and frequently used programs. See “Launch Keys” on page 21 for more details.

Front view

# Item Description

1 Speaker Outputs sound.

2 4-in-1 card reader Reads cards from Smart Media, Memory

Stick, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards.

3 4-in-1 card reader indicator Displays activity of 4-in-1 card reader.

4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,

infrared printer, IR-aware computer).

5 Bluetooth button Enables or disables Bluetooth

functionality.

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6 Bluetooth indicator

7 InviLink button Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.

8 InviLink indicator

9 Latch Latch for opening and closing the laptop.

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

Indicates that Bluetooth is enabled.

(Manufacturing option)

Indicates status of wireless LAN communication.(Manufacturing option)

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Getting familiar with your computer

Left view

# Item Description

1 Four USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus devices

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

2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

3 PC Card slot The slot supports a standard Type II

CardBus PC Card.

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

5 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

CD player, stereo walkman).

6 Microphone jack Accepts input from external

7 Headphone/ Speaker/

Line-out jack

microphones.

Connect to headphones or other lineout audio devices (speakers).

Right view

# Item Description

1 Slot-loading optical

drive eject button

2 Optical disc access

indicator

3 Slot-loading optical

drive

4 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Press the eject button to remove a disc from the slot loading optical drive.

LED that indicates when an optical disc is being read or written.

DVD Super Multi for both reading and writing DVD+/-RWs and DVD-RAMs.

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Note: The slot-loading optical drive can only accept 12 cm disk.

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Getting familiar with your computer

Rear view

# Item Description

1 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

2 Network jack Connects to a Gigabit Ethernet network.

3 100-pin port

replicator connector

4 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel

5 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external

6 S-video Connects to a television or display device

7 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible

Connects to an I/O port replicator, or Acer EasyPort expansion devices. (Manufacturing option)

printer).

monitor, LCD projector) .

with S-video input.

computer security lock.

Bottom view

# Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the

battery pack.

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3 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.

4 Mini-PCI slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards.

5 Hard disk protector Protects the hard disk from accidental

bumps and vibration.

6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured

by a screw).

7 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

8 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

9 Personal identification

slot

Insert a business card or similar-sized identification card to personalize your computer.

Features

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Performance

• Mobile AMD AthlonTM 64 processor.

• Memory upgradeable up to 2-GB DDR SDRAM with 2 slots

• High-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

• Li-ion main battery pack

• Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system

Display

• Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-

bit high color up to 1400 x 1050 Super eXtended Graphics Array

(SXGA

• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700 with 128MB of video memory.

• 3D graphics engine

• Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

• S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-

video input

• "Automatic LCD dim" feature that automatically decides the best

settings for your display and conserves power

• DualView

) resolution for 15.0”

Multimedia

• AC’97 stereo audio

• Built-in dual speakers.

• Built-in microphone.

• High-speed optical drive

• Built-in slot loading optical drive (DVD Super Multi).

• 15.1” TFT SXGA

• Audio input and output jacks.

(1400 x 1050 resolution) panel.

Connectivity

• High-speed fax/data modem port

• Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port

• Fast infrared wireless communication

• Four USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports

• IEEE 1394 port

• InviLink 802.11g wireless LAN(Manufacturing option)

• Bluetooth ready

• SD/MMC/SM/MS memory slot

Human-centric design and ergonomics

• Internet 4-way scroll button

• Sleek, smooth and stylish design

• Acer Fine Touch full-sized curved keyboard

• Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

Expansion

• One Type II CardBus PC Card slot

• Upgradeable memory

• 100-pin expansion port supporting AcerEasy Port or I/O port

replicator

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Indicators

Getting familiar with your computer

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The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators below the display screen, and two on the front of the computer.

The Power and Battery status indicators are visible even when the display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media Activity Lights when the disc or optical drive is

activated.

Power Lights green when the power is on and

orange when the computer is in standby mode.

Battery Lights orange when the battery is

charging.

Using the Keyboard

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

Special keys

Lock keys

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

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Lock Key Description

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

NumLk When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keypad can be

Scr Lk When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one

uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the keyboard.

used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.

line at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.

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Getting familiar with your computer

Embedded numeric keypad

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

Note : If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.

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.

Windows keys

The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows logo key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:

+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)

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+ E (Explores My Computer)

+ F (Finds Document)

+ M (Minimizes All)

Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All)

+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)

Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click).

Hot keys

Getting familiar with your computer

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Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.

To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination. Finally, release both keys.

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot key Icon Function Description

Fn-F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2 Setup Accesses the computer’s

configuration utility.

Fn-F3 Power

management scheme toggle

Fn-F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep

Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

See “Connectivity options” on page 26.

mode. See “Connectivity options” on

page 26.

Hot key Icon Function Description

Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output

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

Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen

backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.

Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad

on and off.

Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Fn-↑ Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Fn-↓ Volume down Decreases the speaker

volume.

Fn-→ Brightness up Increases the screen

brightness.

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Fn-

←

Brightness down Decreases the screen

brightness.

The Euro symbol

Getting familiar with your computer

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

Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. For the Euro symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-International.

To verify the keyboard type in Windows® XP, follow the steps below:

1 Click on Start, Control Panel.

2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options.

3 Click on the Language tab and click on Details.

4 Verify that the keyboard layout used for "En English (United

States)" is set to United States-International.

If not, select and click on ADD; then select United States- International and click on OK.

5 Click on OK.

To type the Euro symbol:

1 Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

2 Open a text editor or word processor.

3Hold Alt Gr and press the Euro symbol.

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

Touchpad

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

Note: When using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.

Touchpad basics

The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:

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• Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor.

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

touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

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Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results.

• Use the 4-way scroll (2) button (top/bottom/left and right) to scroll

a page up, down, left or right. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the vertical and horizontal scroll bars of Windows applications.

Function Left button

Execute Click twice

quickly

Select Click once Tap once

Drag Click and

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

Access context menu

Scroll Click and

Right button

Click once

Center buttons

hold the button in the desired direction (up/down/ left/right)

Tap

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

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

Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

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