Acer Aspire 1690 manual

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A

AC adapter caring for v

audio 25

adjusting the volume 25 troubleshooting 64

B

battery pack caring for v

BIOS utility 42 brightness

hotkeys 18

C

caps lock 14

on indicator 12

care

AC adapter v battery pack v computer iv

CD-ROM ejecting 23

ejecting manually 64 troubleshooting 64

cleaning computer vi

computer

bringing to meetings 30

caring for	iv
cleaning	vi
disconnecting		29
features	1,	9,	28
indicators	12
keyboards	14
moving around			29
on indicator		4,	13
security 34
setting up a home office				32
taking home		30
traveling internationally				33
traveling on local trips				32
troubleshooting			62
turning off iv
connections
network	38

D display

85

hotkeys 18 troubleshooting 63, 64

DVD 43 DVD movies

playing 43

E

error messages 66 Euro 19

F

FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 63 front view 3

H

Hibernation mode hotkey 17

hotkeys 17

I

IEEE 1394 port	39
indicator lights	12
infrared 38
ITW. See warranty

K

keyboard 14
embedded numeric keypad 15
hotkeys	17
lock keys	14
troubleshooting		65
Windows keys		16

L

LEDs 12 left view 3

M

media access

on indicator 12 memory

installing 41 messages

error 66

modem 37

N

network 38 Notebook Manager

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Contents

User’s Guide Aspire 1690 SeriesPage Your guides First things firstTaking care of your computer Basic care and tips for using your computerTurning your computer on and off 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 Description An Aspire tourFront view 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 bring to long meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take to short meetings Special considerations What to take with youTraveling with the computer Setting up a home officeWhat to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwordsEnglish Fax/Data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options 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 enableRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Power management Windows Arcade Arcade Hot keys Advanced Settings Finding and playing contentPlayer controls Arcade controlsNavigation controls Cinema DVD settingsLanguage Album Slideshow settings Editing a video file VideoPlaying a video file Burner Copy backup your CD/DVD collectionMusic Video your world in pictures Audio create your own greatest hits CDsData store files simply and easily Create backup Acer eRecoveryCreate factory default image CD Restore from backupChange password Re-install bundled software without CDRestore without a Recovery CD Acer disc-to-disc recoveryMultilingual operating system installation 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 Corrective Action Troubleshooting tipsError messages 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 Radio Device Regulatory Notice General LCD pixel statementMacrovision copyright protection notice 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