Acer N35 Quick Guide

Quick Guide for Acer n35
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Check the package contents
1. Begin by unpacking. Your Acer n35 box should contain:
• Acer n35 handheld and a stylus
• Companion CD
• Quick Guide for n35
• USB sync cable
• Slip case
• Car holder
• Car charger
• External antenna (optional depending on SKU)
• Destinator 3 navigation software and maps CD (optional depending on SKU)
• SD card with Destinator 3 software and maps (optional depending on SKU)
• End User License Agreement
• International Travellers Warranty
NOTE: If any of the items listed above are damaged or are not present, contact your authorised Acer reseller immediately.
2. Move the "Hard Reset" switch to the "on" position.
3. Connect the power adapter and charge your handheld to full power.
4. Synchronise your handheld with your com­puter.
5. Turn on and setup your handheld.
6. Remove the sync cable from your handheld.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer n35, we have designed a set of guides:
For information on: Refer to:
Programs on your The Acer n35 Handheld Manual. handheld Bundled in the Acer n35 Handheld
To view Help, tap and then Help. GPS operation The quick start guides for the
Last-minute updates The Read Me les. Located in the and detailed technical Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your information computer and on the Acer n35
Up-to-date information http://www.acer.com/ regarding your Acer n35
Companion CD, it provides online reference for using your handheld.
Destinator 3 software included in the box. (optional depending on SKU)
Handheld Companion CD.
Taking care of your Acer n35
Proper care and usage of your Acer n35
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.
Resetting your Acer n35
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 bottom of your handheld.
Performing a hard reset: A hard reset will erase all records and entries (except for those stored in the ROM storage) 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.
System tour
Front view
Power LED indicator GPS LED indicator
LCD touchscreen Quick button for Today Quick button for Calendar Quick button for Inbox Quick button for Contacts 4-way directional pad
Back view
Flip-up patch antenna External antenna connector
Earphone
Dummy SD card
Hard reset switch
26-pin connector
Right view
Power button
Top view
SD/MMC slot
Bottom view
Left view
Scroll wheel
Stylus holder Microphone IR Port
Soft reset switch
Customising your Acer n35
Adjusting handheld settings
You can adjust the settings of your handheld to suit the way you work. To access Settings
• Tap , then Settings.
Tap an available Settings option to open the corresponding adjustment page. The Settings window has three tabs-Personal, System, and Connections, each of which has its own set of options.
Adding and removing programs
Programs bundled with your handheld at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove these programs, and you'll accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs. All other programs and data les installed to your handheld after factory installation are stored in RAM (random access memory) or ROM storage.
You can install any program created for your handheld, as long as it has enough memory. The most popular place to nd 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 n35 Handheld Manual.
7. For more information, please refer to the Acer n35 User's Manual (PDF le) on the compan­ion CD.
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