Acer 3610 Series manual Frequently asked questions, Nothing appears on the screen

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Frequently asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one.

I pressed the power button, but the computer does not start or boot up.

Look at the power indicator:

If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the following:

If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.

Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet.

If it is lit, check the following:

Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it with a system disk and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to restart the system.

Nothing appears on the screen.

The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.

If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be the cause:

The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + <> (increase) to adjust the brightness level.

The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the computer.

If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and release the power button to resume.

Image is not full-screen.

Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor.

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Contents Aspire 3610 Series Users GuidePage Basic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour guides Turning your computer on and offClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Operation conditionsContents Page Page Page Page Description An Aspire tourFront view Icon Description Closed front viewSee Easy-launch buttons on page 9 for more details # Icon Description Left viewRight view Rear view Icon Item DescriptionBase view Specifications English Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadKey Description Windows keysHotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Fn + F2EManager on Fn + F3US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing the system utilities Acer eRecoveryAcer eSettings Acer eManagerAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Want to set up my location to use the internal modem No audio is heard from the computerKeyboard does not respond Printer does not workEnglish Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Acer Arcade Arcade hotkeys Arcade controls Finding and playing contentSettings Player controls CinemaNavigation controls Language DVD settingsVideo Album Playing a video file Slideshow settingsVideo Music Video authoringBurner Copy Back up your CD/DVD collectionAudio Create your own greatest hits CDs Data Store files simply and easilyMode Supported Not supported File type compatibilityDisconnecting from the desktop Taking your notebook PC with youMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Entering passwords Setting passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Built-in network feature Universal Serial Bus USBEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Installing memory Bios utilityBoot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery PasswordUsing software Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecoveryCreate factory default image CD Create backupRestore from backup Re-install bundled software without CD Change passwordError messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Modem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesEnglish Important safety instructions English Radio device regulatory notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Environmental Policy Declaration Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index CD-ROMEnglish