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Acer 1450 manual Fast infrared, English

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30	Getting familiar with your computer

Fast infrared

The computer’s fast infrared (FIR) port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR-aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs (personal digital assistants), mobile phones, and infrared printers. The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to four megabits per second (Mbps) at a distance of up to one meter.

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Acer Aspire 1450 series User’s guideOriginal Issue September Copyright All Rights ReservedAcer Aspire 1450 Series Notebook Computer Users Guide Acer Aspire 1450 series Notebook computer Model Number Serial NumberBasic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour 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 Troubleshooting Appendix A SpecificationsSoftware Appendix B NoticesEnglish your computer Getting familiar withThis chapter provides an in-depth tour of your computers features Front open view A tour of your computerEnglish Front view EnglishEnglish Left view EnglishRight view EnglishRear view EnglishBottom view EnglishEnglish Features PerformanceDisplay MultimediaExpansion Human-centric design and ergonomicsEnglish Indicators EnglishIcon FunctionUsing the Keyboard Special keysLock keys EnglishEmbedded numeric keypad EnglishWindows keys EnglishHot keys EnglishEnglish Hot keyIcon FunctionThe Euro symbol 1 Click on Start, Control Panel2 Double-click on Regional and Language Options EnglishEnglish Getting familiar with your computerTouchpad basics TouchpadEnglish English FunctionLeft button RightE-Mail Detection Launch KeysEnglish English Storage Hard diskOptical 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 Fast infrared EnglishUsing a computer security lock Using passwordsSecuring your computer EnglishSetting passwords Entering passwordsEnglish battery power Operating onPage Battery pack Battery pack characteristicsMaximizing the batterys life Conditioning a new battery packInstalling and removing the battery pack EnglishCharging the battery Checking the battery levelOptimizing battery life EnglishWhen using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter Battery-low warningEnglish Power management EnglishOperating on battery power Englishoptions Peripherals andPage External display devices External input 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 To remove a PC card 1 Close the application that is using the PC card English3 Press the PC card eject button to partially eject the card 4 Pull the card from the slotBattery pack Miscellaneous optionsAC adapter EnglishKey component upgrades Memory upgradeInstalling memory EnglishHard disk upgrade EnglishEnglish Peripherals and optionscomputer Moving with yourPage Disconnecting from the desktop EnglishMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetingsTaking the computer home What to bring with youSpecial considerations Preparing the computerSetting up a home office EnglishTraveling with the computer What to take with youPreparing the computer Special considerationsTraveling internationally with your computer Preparing the 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 Frequently asked questions I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-upNothing appears on the screen The image is not full-screenThere is no audio coming from my computer My external microphone does not workI cant eject the optical drive tray with my computer turned off The keyboard does not respondI want to set up my location to use the internal modem When the battery is 95-99% full, it wont charge to 100% capacityThe optical drive cannot read a disc The printer does not workRequesting service 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Before you callEnglish You are required to provide the following information Name AddressTelephone number Machine and model type Serial number Date of purchaseTroubleshooting EnglishSpecifications Appendix AThis appendix lists the general specifications of your computer Microprocessor MemoryData storage Display and videoWeight and dimensions I/O portsEnvironment SystemPower Options65Wh 8-cell Li-Ion battery pack 256/512 MB or 1 GB memory upgrade module Additional AC adapterAppendix A Specifications EnglishNotices Appendix BThis appendix lists the general notices for your computer English English Appendix B NoticesImportant safety instructions Modem noticesTelecommunications notices Regulatory InformationEnglish Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statementEnglish Macrovision copyright protection notice LCD pixel statementEnglish Index EnglishEnglish touchpad 21 hotkey 18 using 21 travel USB connecting 44 utilityBIOS Setup 64-?? volume adjusting