Acer 1800 Series

Getting familiar with

your computer

Contents

Main Page First things first You r g u i d es 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 Cleaning and servicing Page Getting familiar with your computer 1 Contents Operating on battery power 29 Peripherals and options 37 Moving with your computer 47 Software 53 Troubleshooting 77 Appendix A Specifications 83 Appendix B Notices 89 Index 103 Page Page Page A tour of your computer Open view Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design Page Display Indicators No. Icon Function Description Keyboard Lock keys 16 Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific func- tions. Function keys Euro key Touchpad Tou c h p a d b a s i c s Page Launch keys No. Description Default Application Page Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax / d at a m o de m Page Page Aspire Media Console Securing your computer Security slot Passwords Page Page Battery pack Battery pack characteristics Maximizing battery life Conditioning a new battery pack Installing and removing the battery pack To install a battery pack To remove a battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing 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 To insert a PC card To remove a PC card 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 with computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer What to take with you Page Page System utility Acer eManager Page Aspire Arcade Instant-on Arcade Features and Benefits Cinema Album Music File type compatibility Windows Arcade Arcade Hot keys Arcade remote controller Page Page Finding and playing content Advanced Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Cinema DVD settings Video Language Page Slideshow settings Vide o Playing a video file Editing a video file Music TV(Optional) Burner Copy - backup your CD/DVD collection Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs Data - store files simply and easily Video - your world in pictures File type compatibility BIOS Setup Utility 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. The keyboard does not respond. The optical drive cannot read a disc. The printer does not work. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Appendix B Notices Index A B C D N O P R S