Acer 3030 Series, 3040 Series manual Finding your comfort zone, Taking care of your vision

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Finding your comfort zone

Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips:

refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture

avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward

stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles

take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders

avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders

install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach

if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain

Taking care of your vision

Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain.

Eyes

Rest your eyes frequently.

Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point.

Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.

Display

Keep your display clean.

Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display.

Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity.

Eliminate glare and reflections by:

placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source

minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds

using a task light

changing the display's viewing angle

using a glare-reduction filter

using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge

Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle.

Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.

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Contents Users Guide TravelMate 3040/3030 SeriesTravelMate 3040/3030 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number TravelMate 3040/3030 Series Users Guide Original Issue 09/2006Copyright 2006. Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Date of purchase Place of purchaseTurning the product off before cleaning Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions CAUTION for plug as disconnecting deviceUsing electrical power Telephone line safety Replacing the battery packProduct servicing Operating environment Additional safety informationMedical devices Potentially explosive environments VehiclesEmergency calls Disposal instructions Mercury advisoryTips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your visionDeveloping good work habits Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first 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 page Contents Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Using a computer security lockAdjusting the volume Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcamBIOS utility Built-in network featureInstalling memory Boot sequencePage Empowering Technology password Acer Empowering TechnologyEmpowering Technology Acer eNet Management Empowering Technology To create a new power profile Acer ePower ManagementDC mode Battery mode AC mode Adapter modeBattery status Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management For more information, please refer to Acer eRecovery Management on page 64 in the AcerSystem Users Guide Acer eSettings Management also Acer eSettings ManagementProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Acer ePerformance Management Front view Your Acer notebook tourEnglish Closed front view Left view Right view Rear viewBase view Connects to Acer ezDockSpecifications English English English Indicators IconEasy-launch buttons Touchpad Touchpad basicsMain touchpad Left buttonRight CenterUsing the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows keys HotkeysLaunches Acer eSettings in Acer Decreases the screen brightnessSpecial keys The Euro symbolThe US dollar sign Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioGetting to know your Acer OrbiCam Acer OrbiCamRotating the Acer OrbiCam Resolution Changing the Acer OrbiCam settingsLaunching the Acer OrbiCam Options Camera SettingsBasic settings Capture settings Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcamCapturing photos/videos Pictures and My Videos folderEnabling the Acer VisageON Using the face tracking feature Using video effects selected models only Protecting the HDD Using Acer GraviSenseAcer GraviSense From the Start menu, go to Start All Programs Acer GraviSenseAnti-Theft 1 Alt + Tab 2 Ctrl + Shift + Esc 3 Ctrl + Alt + Del 4 Windows keys Using the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleLaunch Manager Norton Internet Security Scanning your systemNothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsI turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Image is not full-screenThe keyboard does not respond I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the powerNo audio is heard from the computer The infrared port does not work1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel I want to set up my location to use the internal modem2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options International Travelers Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you 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 Fast Infrared FIRUniversal Serial Bus USB IEEE 1394 portInserting a PC Card PC Card slotEjecting a PC Card Boot sequence BIOS utilityInstalling memory Using software Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPassword Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecovery Management Create backupRestore from backup Create factory default image CDRe-install bundled software without CD Change passwordError messages Troubleshooting tipsTroubleshooting English Notice Shielded cables Regulations and safety noticesFCC notice Notice Peripheral devicesRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesNotice Canadian users Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesList of applicable countries Notice for AustraliaNotice for New Zealand Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement U.S Patent Nos. 4,631,603 4,819,098 4,907,093 5,315,448 and 6,516,132General Radio device regulatory noticeEuropean Union EU EN301 908-1 V2.2.12003 Applied to models with 3G function wireless mouse/keyboardEN301 511 V9.0.22003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908-2 V2.2.12003 Applied to models with 3G functionThe FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices RSS-210 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity We Acer Computer Shanghai Limited EN60950-12001 EN600652002 applied to models with TV functionLCD panel ergonomic specifications Index English