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Acer manual Acer Aspire 1450 series, User’s guide

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User’s guide

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Acer manual Acer Aspire 1450 series, User’s guide

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User’s guide Acer Aspire 1450 seriesCopyright All Rights Reserved Original Issue SeptemberAcer Aspire 1450 Series Notebook Computer Users Guide Acer Aspire 1450 series Notebook computer Model Number Serial NumberFirst things first Basic care and tips for using your computerYour guides Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your computerEnglish Cleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packEnglish English Getting familiar with your computer Operating on battery powerContents Moving with your computer Peripherals and optionsEnglish Appendix A Specifications TroubleshootingSoftware Appendix B NoticesEnglish Getting familiar with your computerThis chapter provides an in-depth tour of your computers features Front open view A tour of your computerEnglish English Front viewEnglish English Left viewEnglish Right viewEnglish Rear viewEnglish Bottom viewEnglish Performance FeaturesDisplay MultimediaExpansion Human-centric design and ergonomicsEnglish English IndicatorsIcon FunctionSpecial keys Using the KeyboardLock keys EnglishEnglish Embedded numeric keypadEnglish Windows keysEnglish Hot keysHot key EnglishIcon Function1 Click on Start, Control Panel The Euro symbol2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options EnglishGetting familiar with your computer EnglishTouchpad basics TouchpadEnglish Function EnglishLeft button RightE-Mail Detection Launch KeysEnglish English Hard disk StorageOptical drive EnglishEjecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive trayEnglish Audio Adjusting the volumeEnglish Ethernet and LAN Connectivity optionsEnglish English Fax/data modemYour computer has a built-in V.92 56Kbps AC’97 Link fax/data modem English Fast infraredUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer EnglishSetting passwords Entering passwordsEnglish Operating on battery powerPage Battery pack characteristics Battery packMaximizing the batterys life Conditioning a new battery packEnglish Installing and removing the battery packChecking the battery level Charging the batteryOptimizing battery life EnglishWhen using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter Battery-low warningEnglish English Power managementEnglish Operating on battery powerPeripherals and optionsPage External input devices External display devicesExternal keyboard External keypadEnglish USB devicesPeripherals and options English IEEE 1394 PortSee your video or digital camera’s documentation for details Audio devices PrinterEnglish PC Card Expansion devicesEnglish English To remove a PC card 1 Close the application that is using the PC card3 Press the PC card eject button to partially eject the card 4 Pull the card from the slotMiscellaneous options Battery packAC adapter EnglishMemory upgrade Key component upgradesInstalling memory EnglishEnglish Hard disk upgradePeripherals and options EnglishMoving with your computerPage English Disconnecting from the desktopPreparing the computer Moving aroundWhat to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetingsWhat to bring with you Taking the computer homeSpecial considerations Preparing the computerEnglish Setting up a home officeWhat to take with you Traveling with the computerPreparing the computer Special considerationsPreparing the computer Traveling internationally with your computerWhat to take with you Special considerationsSoftware Your Aspire 1450 series notebook computer includes system utilities Launch Manager System softwareEnglish English BIOS Setup UtilitySoftware Troubleshooting Page I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen The image is not full-screenMy external microphone does not work There is no audio coming from my computerI cant eject the optical drive tray with my computer turned off The keyboard does not respondWhen the battery is 95-99% full, it wont charge to 100% capacity I want to set up my location to use the internal modemThe optical drive cannot read a disc The printer does not work1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Before you callYou are required to provide the following information Name Address EnglishTelephone number Machine and model type Serial number Date of purchaseEnglish TroubleshootingAppendix A SpecificationsThis appendix lists the general specifications of your computer Memory MicroprocessorData storage Display and videoI/O ports Weight and dimensionsEnvironment SystemOptions Power65Wh 8-cell Li-Ion battery pack 256/512 MB or 1 GB memory upgrade module Additional AC adapterEnglish Appendix A SpecificationsAppendix B NoticesThis appendix lists the general notices for your computer English Appendix B Notices EnglishModem notices Important safety instructionsTelecommunications notices Regulatory InformationEnglish Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statementEnglish Macrovision copyright protection notice LCD pixel statementEnglish English IndexEnglish USB connecting 44 utility touchpad 21 hotkey 18 using 21 travelBIOS Setup 64-?? volume adjusting