Acer N10 Quick Guide

Quick Guide for

Acer n10 Handheld

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Acer n10 Quick Guide
Original issue: August 2003

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NOTES

Record the serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The
serial number is recorded on the label affixed to your handheld. All correspondence concerning your unit should
include the serial number and purchase information.

Acer n10 Handheld

S/N: _______________________________________

Purchase Date: ____________________________

Place of Purchase: _________________________

Contents

Just for starters v

Check the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Your guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Taking care of your Acer n10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Proper care and usage of your Acer n10 . . . . . . . . ix

Resetting your Acer n10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting started 1

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Design and ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Customising your Acer n10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting handheld settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding and removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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1 Begin by unpacking. Your Acer n10 box should contain:

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• Acer n10 handheld and a stylus

• Companion CD

• AC power adapter

• USB sync cable

• Quick Guide

• International Traveller’s Warranty

• Accessories Catalogue

• End User Lisence Agreement

NOTE: If any of the items listed above are damaged or are not
present, contact your authorised Acer reseller immediately.

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2 Move the “Hard Reset” switch to the “on” position.

3 Connect the power adapter and charge your handheld to full

power.

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4 Synchronise your handheld with your computer.

5 Turn on and setup your handheld.

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6 Remove the USB sync cable from your handheld.

7 For more information, refer to the Acer n10 User’s Manual (PDF

file) on the companion CD..

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Your guides

Just for starters

Your guides

To help you use your Acer n10, we have designed a set of
guides:

For information on: Refer to:

Programs on your
handheld

Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information

Up-to-date information
regarding your Acer n10

Taking care of your Acer n10

This section provides information on the following:

• Proper care and usage of your handheld

• Resetting your handheld

The Acer n10 Handheld Manual.
Bundled in the Acer n10 Handheld
Companion CD, it provides online
reference for using your handheld.

The Acer n10 Handheld Help.
To view Help, tap and then Help.

The Read Me files.
Located in the Microsoft ActiveSync
folder on your computer and on the
Acer n10 Handheld Companion CD.

http://www.acer.com/

Proper care and usage of your Acer n10

1 Take care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the

screen clean.

2 Your handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to

rain or moisture.

3 Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong

impact. Do not place your handheld in your back pocket.

4 Protect your handheld from temperature extremes.

5 Do not use or store your handheld in any location that is

extremely dusty, damp or wet.

6 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld.

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Resetting your Acer n10

You may have to perform a reset if your handheld no longer
responds to the buttons on the screen.

Performing a soft reset

A soft reset allows your handheld to get a fresh start, similar to
rebooting a computer. All records and entries are retained after
a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset:

• Using the tip of your stylus, lightly press the reset button
inside the hole on the rear panel of your handheld.

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Performing a hard reset
A hard reset will erase all records and entries stored in your

handheld. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does
not correct your problem. To perform a hard reset, do the
following:

• Use the tip of your stylus toggle the reset switch to the
left (a) and back to the right (b) on the bottom of your
handheld.

NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, formats, preferences, and
other settings including date and time are restored to their factory
default settings. All data, records, and entries will be erased.

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Getting started

This chapter will discuss the following topics:

• System requirements

• Features Summary

• System tour

• Customising your Acer n10

• Adding and removing programs

System requirements

In order to install the Microsoft® ActiveSync® software and use
your new Acer n10 with a computer at work or at home, be sure
the system(s) meet the following minimum system and program
requirements.

•Intel

®

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System requirements

Pentium processor (minimum 233 MHz)

•64 MB RAM

• 120 MB disk space

• CD-ROM drive

• USB port or Infrared port

• SVGA (or compatible) graphics card supporting 256
colours

• Microsoft® Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98SE

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01

Features summary

Performance

•Intel® PXA255 Applications Processor with Intel® XScaleTM
Technology

• System memory:

– 64 MB SDRAM for application storage
– 32 MB Flash ROM for operating system

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Features summary

• Microsoft

®

Pocket PC 2003 Premium with Microsoft

®

Outlook 2002

Display

• 3.5" Transfeflective TFT LCD

• 240 x 320 resolution

• 65536 colour support

• Microsoft

®

ClearType technology for clearer, crisper font

display

Audio

• Embedded AC '97 CODEC with CD-quality stereo output

• Built-in industry-standard 3.5-mm earphone jack

• Built-in microphone

Connectivity

• Mini USB Connector

• SIR (Serial Infrared) capability

Expansion

• Integrated Compact Flash slot (type I/type II)

• Integrated (dual-usage) Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card
(SD/MMC) slot

Battery

• Built-in Lithium polymer battery

– 1500 mAH capacity

• Operation time for normal usage

– 12 hours (when backligh is inactive)

NOTE: Length of battery operation will depend on power
consumption which is based in turn on system resource use. For
example, constantly using the backlight or using power-demanding
applications will shorten battery life between charges.

• Charging time from empty to full capacity

– 3 hours

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Design and ergonomics

• Stylish, light and thin design

Specifications Acer n10 measurement

Height 130 mm

Width 78 mm

Depth 16.9 mm

Weight 165 g (including stylus)

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Features summary

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System tour

System tour

Front view

No. Component Description

1 Power button/

LED indicator

2 Internal

speaker

3LCD

touchscreen

4 Quick button

for Today

Press to turn on your handheld (LED lights
up green) if it is off and returns to the last
screen that was displayed ,and off if it is
on.

LED status description:

• Flashing green - Charging handheld

• Steady green - Charging is complete

• Flashing red - Alarm indicator

Outputs sounds from your handheld.

Displays the applications and data stored
in your handheld. It is touch-sensitive and
responds to the stylus or your finger.

Displays the Today screen.

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No. Component Description

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System tour

5 Quick button

for Calendar

6 Directional pad Enables 5 direction scrolling in various

7 Quick button

for Contacts

8 Quick button

for Inbox

9 Microphone Inputs audio into your handheld.

Activates the Calendar program.

menus and applications. Press the center
of the pad on to simulate the function of
the Enter key.

Activates the Contacts program.

Activates the Inbox program.

Using the backlight

If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the
information on your handheld, use the backlight to illuminate
your screen.

To activate the backlight:

• Press the power button and hold it down for about two
seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on.

To turn off the backlight:

• Press the power button and hold it down for two seconds.
Release the button when the backlight turns off.

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System tour

Left view

No. Component Description

1 Infrared (IR)

port

2 Scroll wheel Scroll up or down to display the text and

3 Start

hardware
button

4 SD/MMC slot Accepts a Secure Digital or MultiMedia

Uses infrared technology to transmit and
receive data from other IR-enabled devices.

other information.

Hardware button to display the Start
menu.

card.

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System tour

Right view

No. Component Description

1 Hold switch Slide to lock all buttons and the touch

screen from being accidentally pressed. A
red dot is visible on the hold switch when
in hold state.

®

2Record

button

Activates the Microsoft
program.

Pocket PC’s Record

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System tour

Top view

No. Component Description

1 Stylus holder Secures the stylus to your handheld.

2 CF slot Accepts a Compact Flash card to add

memory or I/O functionality.

3 Dummy CF

card

4 Earphone jack

Use this to protect the CF connector when
no card is installed.

Connects to audio line-out devices
(earphones/headphones).

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Bottom view

No. Component Description

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Customising your Acer n10

1 2.5 mm DC

power
connector

2Mini USB

connector

3 Hard reset

switch

Customising your Acer n10

• Adjust the handheld settings

• Add or remove programs

Adjusting handheld settings

You can adjust the settings of your handheld to suit the way you
work.

To access Settings

Connects your handheld’s DC power supply
to an AC wall outlet to charge the battery.

Connects your handheld to a portable or
desktop computer.

Press to return your handheld settings to
the factory defaults. See "Performing a
hard reset" on page xi.

• Tap , then Settings.
Tap an available Settings option to open the

corresponding adjustment page.

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The Settings window has three tabs—Personal, System, and
Connections, each of which has its own set of options.

Setting Description

Personal

Buttons Assign your favorite programs to any of the Quick

buttons.

Input Select an input method, options for word

completion and other related settings.

Menus Customise what appears on the menu, and

enable a pop-up menu from the New button.

Owner

Information

Password Set a password to prevent unauthorized access to

Sounds &

Notification

Today Customise the look and the information that is

System

About Displays your handheld’s version and copyright

Backlight Define settings for backlight control.

Certificates Manage personal and root certificates.

Clock Change the time or set alarms.

Enter your personal information and customise text
display when handheld is turned on.

your handheld.

Select the types of action you want to hear sounds
for and define how you want to be notified about
different events.

displayed on the Today screen.

information; includes an option to define a
device ID.

Memory Adjust allocation of storage and main memory.

Power Define settings to minimise power consumption.

Regional

Settings

Set default number and time display formats and
other related options.

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Setting Description

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Remove

Programs

Screen Align screen and enable the ClearType feature.

System Info Provides system information about your handheld.

Connections

Beam Define settings for the beam function.

Connections Adjust settings for connecting to the Internet or to

Remove programs from storage memory.

a local network. Select your handheld’s network
adapter and set its properties.

For detailed instructions on setting preferences for your
handheld, access the Settings page by tapping then Help.

Adding and removing programs

Programs bundled with your handheld at the factory are stored
in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove these
programs. All other programs and data files installed to your
handheld after factory installation are stored in RAM (random
access memory).

You can install any program created for your handheld, as long
as the device has enough memory. The most popular place to
find software for your handheld is on the Pocket PC Web site
(http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/).

You could add programs to your handheld either by using
ActiveSync or by downloading the program from the Internet.

For detailed instructions on how to add or remove programs,
refer to the Acer n10 Handheld Manual.

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Customising your Acer n10

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