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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Battery pack characteristics
Install
Error codes
Dimension
Disconnecting USB devices
Setting up a home office
error
Adjusting the volume
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Contents
User’s guide
Acer Aspire 1400 series
Copyright All Rights Reserved
Contents
Operating on battery power
Getting familiar with your computer
Software
Peripherals and options
Moving with your computer
Index
Troubleshooting
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Notices
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Your guides
First things first
Taking care of your computer
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer on and off
Taking care of your AC adapter
Taking care of your battery pack
Cleaning and servicing
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Getting familiar with
your computer
This chapter gives an in-depth tour of the computer’s many features
Front view
A tour of your computer
Description
Speaker/headphone-out jack
Left view
Right view
Connects to a phone line only for models with an
Rear view
Bottom view
Connectivity
Features
Performance
Multimedia
CardBus PC Card slots Upgradeable memory and hard disk
Expansion
Dualview
Display
Video performance
Simultaneous display
Indicators
“Right view” on page 6 for the location of this switch
Lock keys
Keyboard
Special keys
Embedded keypad
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions
Windows keys
both the display screen and external monitor
Hotkeys
Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor if connected and
Keyboard ergonomics
Touchpad basics
Touchpad
Click twice quickly
Launches a set application
Launch keys
Inserting and ejecting a diskette
Storage
Ejecting the optical drive tray
Fax/data modem
Connectivity options
Ethernet and LAN
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Audio
Adjusting the volume
Using the Audio DJ feature
To playback an audio CD, do as follows
Security notch
Passwords
Securing your computer
Getting familiar with your computer
Operating on
battery power
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Conditioning a new battery pack
Battery pack
Battery pack characteristics
Maximizing battery life
Installing and removing the battery pack
2 Pull up the battery pack to remove it
Charging the battery
To remove the battery pack
1 Slide the battery release latch to unlatch the battery pack
Optimizing battery life
Checking the battery level
Battery-low warning
Power management
Peripherals and
options
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External monitor
External display devices
Peripherals and options
Using simultaneous display
External display with s-video input
External pointing device
External input devices
External keyboard
External keypad
Printer
Audio devices
Inserting a card
Expansion devices
PC Card slots
Ejecting a card
Disconnecting USB devices
AC adapter
Battery pack
Miscellaneous options
Installing memory
Key component upgrades
Memory upgrade
Hard disk upgrade
Moving with your
computer
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Disconnecting from the desktop
What to bring to long meetings
Moving around
Preparing the computer
What to bring to short meetings
Preparing the computer
Taking the computer home
What to bring with you
Special considerations
Setting up a home office
Special considerations
Traveling with the computer
Preparing the computer
What to bring with you
Special considerations
Traveling internationally with the computer
Preparing the computer
What to bring with you
Software
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System utilities, drivers and application software
System software
Microsoft Windows operating system Hardware BIOS setup utility
The computer comes preloaded with the following software
Software
Easy Button
Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility
The table below describes the parameters in this screen
Main
The table below describes the parameters in the screen
Advanced
Security
to eight alphanumeric characters A-Z, a-z
Setting a password
User Password Is
Enter key. The Set Password box appears
Removing a password
Changing a password
Others
The table below describes these devices
Boot
Discards changes made and exits the BIOS Setup Utility
Exit
Software
Troubleshooting
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Image is not full-screen
I press the power switch, but the computer does not start or boot-up
Frequently-asked questions
Nothing appears on the screen
The keyboard does not respond
No audio from the computer
External microphone does not work
How do I eject the optical drive tray with the computer turned off?
The printer does not work
The floppy drive cannot access a diskette
The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem
Refer to the Windows Help and Support and the modem manual
0200 Failure Fixed Disk
Error messages
error
System timer test failed, and the system board needs to be
device Address
Troubleshooting
Appendix A
Specifications
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer
Display and video
Microprocessor
Memory
Data storage
Appendix A Specifications
Weight and dimensions
I/O ports
Environment
Battery pack 87- WattHour Li-Ion battery pack AC adapter 90-Watt
Power
Operating system
Options
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B
Notices
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer
Use conditions
FCC notice
Notice Shielded cables
Notice Peripheral devices
A-Tick notice
Modem notices
Telecommunications notices
Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens
Important safety instructions
Laser compliance statement
Lithium battery statement
Macrovision copyright protection notice
Year 2000 compliance statement
LCD pixel statement
Appendix B Notices
Index
Windows keys
memory upgrade
password
hard disk