Acer Aspire 1690 manual Vii

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First things first	iii
Your guides	iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer	iv
Turning your computer on and off	iv
Taking care of your computer	iv
Taking care of your AC adapter	v
Taking care of your battery pack	v
Cleaning and servicing	vi
An Aspire tour	1
Front view	1
Closed front view	3
Left view	5
Right view	6
Rear view	7
Bottom view	8
Specifications	9
Indicators	12
Using the keyboard	14
Lock keys	14
Embedded numeric keypad	15
Windows keys	16
Hot keys	17
The Euro Symbol	19
The US dollar sign	19
Launch keys	20
Touchpad	21
Touchpad basics	21
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray	23
Using a computer security lock	24
Audio	25
Adjusting the volume	25
Using system utilities	26
Acer eManager	26
Launch Manager	27
Acer GridVista	28
Moving around with your Notebook PC	29
Disconnecting from the desktop	29
Moving around	29
Preparing the computer	29
What to take to short meetings	30
What to bring to long meetings	30
Taking the computer home	30
Preparing the computer	30
What to take with you	31

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Contents User’s Guide Aspire 1690 SeriesPage Your guides First things firstTurning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery packPlease refer to Frequently-asked questions on Cleaning and servicingVii Viii Appendix a Regulation & safety notices Troubleshooting my computerPage Front view An Aspire tourDescription Programs. See Launch keys on Closed front view English Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Microprocessor SpecificationsWeight with battery Power Icon Function Description IndicatorsEnglish Fn-F11 Using the keyboardLock keys Lock Key DescriptionEmbedded numeric keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock OffWindows keys Hot keys Fn-F8 Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn-F5Fn-F6 Fn-F7US dollar sign Euro SymbolLaunch keys Launch key Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Tap Button Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lock Audio Adjusting the volumeAcer eManager Using system utilitiesLaunch Manager Acer GridVista Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around with your Notebook Moving aroundWhat to take to short meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to long meetings Special considerations What to take with youTraveling with the computer Setting up a home officeWhat to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Setting passwords Entering passwordsEnglish Connectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/Data modem Fast Infrared Built-in network featureIeee 1394 port Universal Serial BusInserting a PC Card PC Card slotInstalling memory Password Bios UtilityBoot sequence Disc to Disc Recovery enablePlaying DVD movies Using softwareRegion code Country or region Power management Windows Arcade Arcade Hot keys Advanced Settings Finding and playing contentNavigation controls Arcade controlsPlayer controls Cinema DVD settingsLanguage Album Slideshow settings Playing a video file VideoEditing a video file Music Copy backup your CD/DVD collectionBurner Data store files simply and easily Audio create your own greatest hits CDsVideo your world in pictures Create backup Acer eRecoveryCreate factory default image CD Restore from backupChange password Re-install bundled software without CDMultilingual operating system installation Acer disc-to-disc recoveryRestore without a Recovery CD English My computer Key link http//global.acer.com Nothing appears on the screen Frequently-asked questionsImage is not full-screen Keyboard does not respond Error messages Troubleshooting tipsError Messages Corrective Action International Traveler’s Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer FCC notice Energy Star Guidelines ComplianceDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiensList of Applicable Countries TBRFor modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 Important safety instructions English Laser compliance statement Macrovision copyright protection notice LCD pixel statementRadio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union EU FCC RF safety requirementEnglish Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 2004/6/1 English Page CD-ROM