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Power

subsystem

•ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports

Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

•71 W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell)

•44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell)

•3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off

• 3.5-hour charge-in-use

•3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™

technology:

• 80% charge in 1 hour

• 2-hour rapid charge system-off

• 3-hour charge-in-use

Input devices •88-/89-/93-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree

curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key

travel

•Seamless touchpad pointing device with Acer Bio-Protection

fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control

function (manufacturing option)

•Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button

(manufacturing option)

•12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys,

hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international

language support, independent Euro and US dollar sign keys

•Easy-launch buttons: Acer Empowering Key, Internet, email,

user-progammable

•Productivity keys: Lock, Presentation, Sync

•Front-access communication switches: WLAN and

Bluetooth®

Audio •Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers

•Built-in microphone

•MS-Sound compatible

Communication •Acer Video Conference featuring:

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting

enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology

• Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone

•WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution,

supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology, or Acer

InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution,

supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology

•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

•Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring

ready

Contents

Main Page iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device CAUTION for Accessibility Warnings Using electrical power v Product servicing Guidelines for safe battery usage vi Potentially explosive environments Replacing the battery pack vii Telephone line safety Additional safety information Operating environment Medical devices viii Vehicles Potentially explosive environments ix Emergency calls Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits xiii 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 Contents Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Using the system utilities 36 Expanding through options 55 Frequently asked questions 41 Battery pack 45 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Troubleshooting 64 Index 79 Regulations and safety notices 66 Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Page Acer ePower Management Using power plans To create a new power plan: To switch between power plans: To edit a power plan: Page Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Page Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Your Acer notebook tour Front view Closed front view Left view Page Right view Rear view Base view 20 Specifications Operating system Platform 21 Display and graphics Storage subsystem Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Page Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Application key Hotkeys Special keys The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Page Page Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) NTI Shadow Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Page Page Frequently asked questions I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio is heard from the computer. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. The keyboard does not respond. The infrared port does not work. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call 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 48 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: Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around 50 What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you 51 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you 53 Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Ejecting an ExpressCard Installing memory BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Page Regulations and safety notices 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 Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio device regulatory notice General European Union (EU) Page List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 75 LCD panel ergonomic specifications Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Page Page Index A B C D N P Q S T