Acer 1710 Series

Getting familiar with your computer30

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Contents

Main Page Contents Getting familiar with your computer 1 Operating on battery power 33 Peripherals and options 41 Moving with your computer 55 Software 63 Page 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 adapter Taking care of your battery pack (optional) Cleaning and servicing Page Page Page A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire computer, as illustrated in the Just for starters poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit. Opened front view Page Closed front view Left view Right view Rear v iew Bottom view Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Page Display Video performance Simultaneous display Indicators The two indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information: Keyb oar d Special keys Lock keys Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys Your computer provides the following hot keys: Page Euro key Keyboard ergonomics Tou ch p ad Tou ch pa d ba si cs pages. Press the top of the key to scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down. Launch keys Storage Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/ da ta m od em Audio Audio DJ Securing your computer Security slot Passwords Page Page Page Battery pack (optional) Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Conditioning a new battery pack Installing and removing the battery pack Page Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing battery life 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 External display devices External input devices Page Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card USB devices Miscellaneous options Installing new components Opening the case CPU upgrade To install a new processor Hard disk upgrade Memory upgrade To install memory: Page 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 Page 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 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. The optical drive cannot read a disc. The printer does not work. Page Page Page Microprocessor Memory Data storage Display and video Audio I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia 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 Page Canada - Low power license-exempt radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Appendix B Regulation & safety notices92 English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Page Index A B C D L M N O P