Acer 1710 Series manual Left view

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Getting familiar with your computer

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Item

Description

 

 

 

1

Optical drive

Depending on your model, the optical

 

 

drive is one of the following:

 

 

DVD/CD-RW combo drive for

 

 

 

reading CDs and DVDs, and writing

 

 

 

to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.

 

 

DVD Dual

 

 

 

2

Optical disc read

Light emitting diode (LED) that

 

indicator

indicates when an optical disc is being

 

 

read.

 

 

 

3

Optical drive eject button

Press the eject button to remove a disc

 

 

from the optical drive.

 

 

 

4

Optical drive emergency

Used to eject an optical disc when the

 

eject hole

computer is turned off.

 

 

 

5

Left latch

Locks and releases the lid (one on the

 

 

right and one on the left).

 

 

 

6

Floppy drive/Card reader

Accepts a 3.5 inch floppy disk, or a 6-in-

 

 

1 card reader (optional).

 

 

 

7

PC card eject button

Press the eject button to remove a PC

 

 

card from the PC card slot.

 

 

 

8

PC card slot

The slot supports a standard Type II PC

 

 

card (PCMCIA and CardBus).

 

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire 1710 Series User’s GuidePage Contents Moving with your computer Peripherals and optionsSoftware Troubleshooting English Basic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour guides Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterTaking care of your battery pack optional Cleaning and servicingEnglish Your computer Getting familiar with your computer Tour of your computer Opened front viewEnglish Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features PerformanceHuman-centric design and ergonomics Display Video performanceIndicators Caps Lock activity Num Lock activity Scroll Lock activity Special keys KeyboardLock keys Windows keys Hotkeys English Keyboard ergonomics Euro keyTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left Button Right Tap Launch keys Storage Ejecting the optical drive trayEmergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LANFax/data modem Audio Audio DJ features the following control buttons Audio DJSecuring your computer PasswordsSecurity slot English Battery power Page Battery pack characteristics Battery pack optionalMaximizing the batterys life Installing and removing the battery pack English Checking the battery level Charging the batteryOptimizing battery life Battery-low warning Power management Options Page External display devices External input devicesExternal keypad External keyboardExternal pointing device Printer Audio devicesExpansion devices PC CardUSB devices Miscellaneous options Battery packAC adapter Installing new components Opening the caseCPU upgrade Hard disk upgrade To install a new processorMemory upgrade To install memory English Computer Page Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetingsWhat to bring with you Taking the computer homeSpecial considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with youTraveling internationally with your computer Software Page System software Launch ManagerBios setup utility Troubleshooting Page Frequently asked questions Nothing appears on the screenImage is not full-screen Keyboard does not respond Want to set up my location to use the internal modem Specifications Page Microprocessor Weight and dimensions Operating system English Regulation & safety notices This appendix lists the general notices for your computer Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC noticeModem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of Applicable CountriesImportant safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection noticeRadio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union EUFCC RF safety requirement English Acer Integrated Bluetooth with 56K Modem Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 2003/12/22 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity English Index Status LCD USB