Acer 3400 Contents

Contents

First things first iii

Your guides iii

Basic care and tips for using your computer iii

Getting familiar with your computer 1

A tour of your computer 3

Front open view 3

Front view 5

Left view 6

Right view 7

Rear view 8

Bottom view 9

Features 10

Indicators 12

Using the Keyboard 13

Special keys 13

Touchpad 19

Touchpad basics 19

Launch Keys 21

Storage 23

Ejecting the optical disc 24

Audio 25

Adjusting the volume 25

Connectivity options 26

Ethernet and LAN 26

Fax/data modem 27

Fast infrared 28

Securing your computer 29

Using a computer security lock 29

Using passwords 29

Operating on battery power 31

Battery pack 33

Battery pack characteristics 33

Installing and removing the battery pack 34

Charging the battery 35

Discharging the battery 35

Checking the battery level 35

Optimizing battery life 36

Battery-low warning 36

Power management 38

Contents

Main Page First things first Your guides 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 Contents Getting familiar with your computer 1 Operating on battery power 31 Peripherals and options 39 Moving with your computer 53 Software 61 Page Page Page Page A tour of your computer Front open view Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators Using the Keyboard Special keys Lock keys Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys English Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Touchpad Touchpad basics 20 Launch Keys E-Mail Detection Storage Ejecting the optical disc Audio Adjusting the volume Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/data modem Page Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords 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 Discharging the battery Checking the battery level Optimizing battery life Battery-low warning Page Power management Page Page External display devices External input devices External keyboard External keypad External pointing device USB devices Page Port expansion devices Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card Page Miscellaneous options Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Installing memory: Hard disk upgrade 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 Disc to Disc Recovery Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit 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. Page Page Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment System Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Page 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) Page Appendix B Notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Index A B C D K L M N O