Acer 1400 Series Contents

Contents

First things first iii

Your guides iii

Basic care and tips for using your computer iii

Getting familiar with your computer 1

A tour of your computer 3

Front view 3

Left view 5

Right view 6

Rear view 7

Bottom view 8

Features 9

Display 10

Indicators 11

Keyboard 13

Special keys 13

Keyboard ergonomics 17

Touchpad 18

Touchpad basics 18

Launch keys 20

Storage 21

Inserting and ejecting a diskette 21

Ejecting the optical drive tray 21

Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray 22

Connectivity options 23

Ethernet and LAN 23

Fax/data modem 23

Audio 25

Securing your computer 26

Security slot 26

Passwords 26

Operating on battery power 27

Battery pack 29

Battery pack characteristics 29

Installing and removing the battery pack 30

Charging the battery 31

Checking the battery level 31

Optimizing battery life 31

Battery-low warning 32

Power management 33

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Contents

Main Page First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page Contents Getting familiar with your computer 1 Operating on battery power 27 Peripherals and options 35 Moving with your computer 49 Software 57 Page Page Page Page A tour of your computer Front view Page Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Display Indicators 12 The two indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information: Keyboard Special keys Lock keys Embedded keypad 15 Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys Euro key Keyb oard erg ono mic s Tou ch pa d Tou ch pa d b a si cs 19 scroll down. Launch keys Storage Inserting and ejecting a diskette Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/data modem Page Audio Securing your computer Security slot Passwords Page Page Battery pack Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Conditioning a new battery pack Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing battery life 32 Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation: Power management Page Page Page External display devices External input devices External keyboard External keypad External pointing device USB devices Page Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card Page Miscellaneous options Battery pack AC adapter Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Installing memory: Hard disk upgrade Page Page Page Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meeti ngs What to bring to long m eetin gs Taking the computer home What to bring with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer What to take with you Page Page System software Launch Manager BIOS Setup Utility Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility Startup menu Boot Device Exit menu Default Settings Page Page Frequently asked questions I press the power switch, but my computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. The image is not full-screen. There is no audio coming from my computer. My external microphone does not work. I can't eject the optical drive tray with my computer turned off. The keyboard does not respond. The floppy disk drive cannot read a diskette. Page Page Page Page Page I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Operating system Power Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Use conditions Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Telecommunications notices A-Tic k not ice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement 84 Macrovision copyright protection notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with 802.11b wireless LAN only. Regulatory Information Canada - Industry Canada (IC) Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Page Page Index A B C D K L M N O T U V W