Acer 1520, 1350 manual Connecting Utility Bios Setup

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English

92

Windows keys 14 keypad

connecting externally 39

L

launch keys 20 left view 5

M

media access

on indicator 11 memory

installing 45, 46 upgrading 45

microphone troubleshooting 66

modem

setting location 67 mouse

connecting externally 39

N

Notebook Manager hotkey 15

notice

DVD copyright protection 84 num lock 12

on indicator 11

O

optical drive

22

 

options

 

 

hard disk upgrade

46

memory upgrade

45

PC Cards

43

 

spare AC adapter

44

spare battery 44

 

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PC Card

 

 

 

inserting

43

 

removing

44

 

power management

35

printer

 

 

 

connecting

42

 

troubleshooting

67

problems 65

 

 

audio

66

 

 

display

65

 

keyboard 66

printer

67

startup

65

R

rear view 7 right view 6

S

safety

 

 

 

 

CD or DVD

83

 

FCC notice

77

 

general instructions 82

modem notices

78

scroll lock

12

 

 

security

 

 

 

 

slot

27

 

 

 

service

 

 

 

 

when to call

v

 

software

 

 

 

 

bundled

58

 

speakers

 

 

 

 

hotkey

16

 

 

troubleshooting

66

Standby mode

 

 

hotkey

15

 

 

status indicator

11

status indicators

11

 

status LCD

11

 

 

storage 22

 

 

 

hard disk

22

 

optical drive

22

 

support

 

 

 

 

information

68

 

T

touchpad

18

hotkey

16

using

18, 19

travel

 

international flights 53

local trips 52

U

USB

 

connecting

40

utility

 

BIOS Setup

59

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Contents Acer Aspire 1360 / 1520 Series Page Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adaptorTaking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingEnglish Contents Peripherals and options Moving with your computerSoftware Troubleshooting English Your computer Page Tour of your computer Front viewGetting familiar with your computer Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features PerformanceDisplay Human-centric design MultimediaConnectivity ExpansionIndicators Icon Function DescriptionIcon Keyboard Lock keysDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Embedded keypadWindows keys Key DescriptionHot keys Fn-F3Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F6 Euro symbol Touchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left Button Right Way Tap Scroll Key Launch Key Default Application Launch keysStorage Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive trayConnectivity options Ethernet and LANFax/Data modem Audio Securing your computer Security slotSetting a password Battery power Page Battery pack Battery pack characteristicsMaximizing the batterys life Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery levelOptimising battery life Battery-low warning Situation Recommended ActionPower management English Options Page External keyboard External display devicesExternal input devices External keypadUSB devices Ieee 1394 Port Printer Audio devicesExpansion devices PC CardBattery pack Miscellaneous optionsAC adaptor Key component upgrades Memory upgradeInstalling memory Hard disk upgrade Computer Page Disconnecting from the desktop What to bring to short meetings Moving aroundPreparing the computer What to bring to long meetingsTaking the computer home What to bring with youSpecial considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computerWhat to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer English Software Page Using system utilities Acer eManagerSystem software Launch ManagerBios Setup Utility Acer Disc to Disc Recovery Multilingual operating system installationRestore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit English Troubleshooting Page Frequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen There is no audio coming from my computer My external microphone does not workKeyboard does not respond Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Optical drive cannot read a discPrinter does not work Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty ITWBefore you call Specifications Page Data storage MicroprocessorMemory Display and videoAudio Keyboard and pointing devicePorts Environment Weight and dimensionsPower Operating systemEnglish Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC noticeRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesOperation conditions Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of Applicable CountriesEnglish English Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union EUFCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE marking English Index Connecting Utility Bios Setup English English
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1520, 1350 specifications

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