Acer 1350, 1520

Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 series notebook

computer includes system utilities.

This chapter provides information on the

important software that comes with your

computer.

Contents

Main Page First things first You r g u id e s Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adaptor Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page First things first iii Contents Getting familiar with your computer 1 Operating on battery power 29 Peripherals and options 37 Moving with your computer 47 Software 55 Page Page Page Page A tour of your computer Just for starters Front view Page Left view Right view Rear v iew Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design Expansion Indicators Page Keyb oar d Lock keys Embedded keypad 15 Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Tou ch p ad Tou ch pa d ba si cs Page Launch keys Storage Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/Data modem Audio Securing your computer Security slot Setting a password 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 Optimising battery life 34 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 Miscellaneous options Battery pack AC adaptor Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Installing memory: Hard disk upgrade Page Page Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings 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 Page Using system utilities Acer e Mana ger System software Launch Manager BIOS Setup Utility Acer Disc to Disc Recovery Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit Page Page Page Frequently asked questions I press the power button, 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 optical drive cannot read a disc. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. When the battery is 95-99% full, it won't charge to 100% capacity. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Microprocessor Memory Data storage Display and video Connectivity Audio Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Operating system Power Options Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Page Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) List of Applicable Countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Appendix B Regulation & safety notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Page Page Index A B C D L M N O P