Acer 7100, 9400 manual English

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Display and

17.1" WXGA+ color TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel

graphics

 

resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window

 

 

viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista

 

NVIDIA® GeForceGo 7300 graphics with 256 MB of

 

 

VRAM (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM; 128 MB

 

 

of shared system memory), supporting

 

 

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0,

 

 

OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology,

 

 

NVIDIA® TurboCache, NVIDIA® PowerMizer6.0,

 

 

PCI Express®, or

 

Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring

 

 

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, up to 128 MB

 

 

of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft®

 

 

DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent displays

 

16.7 million colors

 

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

 

 

 

Storage

60 GB or larger hard disk drive

subsystem

Optical drive options:

 

 

DVD-Super Multi double-layer

 

 

DVD-Dual double-layer

 

 

DVD/CD-RW combo drive

 

 

 

Dimensions

400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm

and weight

 

(15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches)

 

3.79 kg (8.36 lbs.)

 

 

 

Power

ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports

subsystem

 

Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

 

71 W 4800 mAh (8-cell) or 44 W 2000 mAh (6-cell)

 

 

Li-ion battery pack

 

Acer QuicChargetechnology:

 

 

• 80% charge in 1 hour

 

 

2.5-hour rapid charge system-off

 

 

3.5-hour charge-in-use

 

65 W AC adapter

 

 

 

Input devices

105-/106-key keyboard

 

Touchpad with 4-way scroll button

 

Four easy-launch buttons

 

Two LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth®

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Contents Aspire 9400/7100 Series Users GuidePage Disposal instructions Basic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour guides Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your computerClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Cleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Contents Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management for selected modelsEmpowering Technology Acer ePower Management AC modeAcer ePresentation Management Empowering Technology Front view Your Acer notebook tourIcon Item Description Icon Description Programs. See Easy-launch buttons onClosed front view Left view Right viewRear view # Icon DescriptionBase view Aspire 9400 Series SpecificationsAspire 7100 Series English English English Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock offLock keys and embedded numeric keypad Lock key DescriptionHotkeys Windows keysKey Description Acer Empowering Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 Technology onEuro symbol Special keysUsing a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleLaunch Manager Norton AntiVirus Scans panel, click Run Full System ScanFrequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenNo audio is heard from the computer English International Travelers Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Acer Arcade Settings Finding and playing contentDisplay Settings Audio Settings Arcade controlsNavigation controls Player controlsBackground mode Virtual keyboardCinema Album Slide Show settingsEditing Pictures Video Playing a video fileSnapshot Editing videoMake DVDs MusicAuthoring CD/DVDs File type compatibility Disconnecting from the desktop Taking your notebook PC with youMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take with you Traveling with the computer Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Entering passwords Setting passwordsConnectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Universal Serial Bus USBPC Card slot Inserting a PC CardBoot sequence Bios utilityInstalling memory Enable disk-to-disk recovery PasswordUsing software Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecovery ManagementCreate backup Restore from backupCreate factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CDChange password Error messages Troubleshooting tipsError messages Corrective action English Energy Star guidelines compliance Regulations and safety noticesFCC notice Modem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesEnglish Important safety instructions English LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice European Union EU Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEN 61000-3-2/-3 FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index CD-ROMEnglish

7100, 9400 specifications

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