Acer 6410 Series, 6460 Series manual

TravelMate 6460/6410 Series

User's Guide

Contents

Main Page Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Warnings Using electrical power Product servicing v Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safety Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits viii 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 the system utilities 44 Securing your computer 49 Frequently asked questions 77 Taking your notebook PC with you 81 Expanding through options 86 Regulations and safety notices 99 Power management 93 Acer eRecovery Management 93 Troubleshooting 97 Index 110 Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Page Acer ePower Management Battery status Page Acer ePresentation Management Acer TPM-based eDataSecurity Management Page Page Acer eLock Management Page Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerformance Management Your Acer notebook tour Front view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P FineTrack and FineTrack buttons FineTrack basics Page 31 Using Acer FineTouch keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hotkeys Page Special keys Page Page Acer OrbiCam Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam Page Page Capturing photos/videos Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only) Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses? Securing your computer 50 Using a computer security lock Acer GraviSense Using Acer GraviSense Start > (All) Programs > Acer GraviSense Protecting the HDD Anti-Theft 52 53 Acer Trusted Platform Module (TPM) User roles User Roles: 54 Initialization and Administration of the Acer Security Platform User Authentication User Roles: Password Authentication Enhanced Authentication Passwords and Passphrases 56 Installation and Administration of Enhanced Authentication Migrating Keys to other Systems Migration Basics Acer TPM-based fingerprint reader Password choice Correct scanning procedure 58 Users Fingers and additional encryption performed by TPM chip Page Page Page 62 Using boot security Fingerprint system boot authentication How to Enable Fingerprint System Boot Authentication Settings Biomenu Page Page Control Center How to restore your data from systemboard crash? Restore your data from emergency condition: Using the SmartCard Registering your SmartCard Running PlatinumSecure PlatinumSecure Options SmartCard Manager Change Password Encrypt/Decrypt Running PlatinumKey Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords BIOS utility Boot sequence Password on boot Setting up passwords when using fingerprint recognition Pre-boot authentication Enabling or disabling Acer TPM security Enabling disk-to-disk recovery 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 Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Disconnecting from Acer ezDock II/II+ Moving around 82 Taking the computer home 83 What to take with you Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you Page 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 Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Page Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices 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) List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 109 LCD panel ergonomic specifications Index A B C D P Q S T U