Acer 7320, 7720G, ICK70 - page 44

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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)

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

•Acer QuicCharge™ technology:

• 80% charge in 1 hour

• 2-hour rapid charge system-off

• 3-hour charge-in-use

•3-pin 90 W AC adapter

Special keys and

controls •105-/106-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5

mm (minimum) key travel

•Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button

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

hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international

language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys,

media control keys

•Empowering Key

•Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer

Arcade™

•Volume wheel

•Acer Media Center remote control (optional)

I/O interface •ExpressCard™/54 slot

•5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

•Four USB 2.0 ports

•DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models)

•IEEE 1394 port

•Consumer infrared (CIR) port

•External display (VGA) port

•S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port

•RF-in jack (for selected models)

•AV-in port (for selected models)

•Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support

•Microphone-in jack

•Line-in jack

•Ethernet (RJ-45) port

•Modem (RJ-11) port

•DC-in jack for AC adapter

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 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Using the system utilities 37 Frequently asked questions 40 Battery pack 44 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 60 Taking your notebook PC with you 65 Securing your computer 69 Expanding through options 71 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Troubleshooting 84 Index 98 Regulations and safety notices 86 Page 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 Page Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management Page Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Your Acer notebook tour Top view Page Closed front view 12 3 Left view 12 3 45678910 Right view Rear view Base view 21 Specifications Page Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons Touchpad Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard Lock keys and separate numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Application key Hotkeys Special keys Page Page Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital Live Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton Internet Security How do I check for viruses? Frequently asked questions I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. No audio is heard from the computer. Page 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 47 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: Acer Arcade (for selected models) 49 Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Page 52 Cinema Settings Album Editing Pictures Slide Show settings Video Playing a video file Capturing video (TV models only) Snapshot Music TV (for selected models) Time-shift functionality Recorded TV Scheduling recordings Program guide Find program TV settings Using TeleText functions Page Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Remote control (for selected models) Remote functions Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe VideoMagician TV Joy (selected models only) SportsCap (selected models only) Page Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around 66 What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you 67 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you 69 Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page Page ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Ejecting an ExpressCard Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems Acer DVB-T digital antenna To set up the antenna: AV-in cable Page Using software Playing DVD movies Power management 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) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Page 97 LCD panel ergonomic specifications Index A B C D N P Q S T