Acer 9500 manual

Aspire 9500 Series

User's Guide

Contents

Main Page iii Disposal instructions iv 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 vi Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Caution Contents Page Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Page Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management An Aspire tour Front view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys Windows keys Hotkeys Page Special keys Page Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses? Microphone features Acoustic echo cancellation Noise suppression Beam forming Frequently asked questions I pressed the power button, 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. 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 Acer Arcade (for selected models) Arcade hotkeys InstantOn Arcade mode 48-button remote control Remote functions Mini remote control Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Page Cinema Settings Album Editing Pictures Slide Show settings Video Playing a video file Capturing video (TV models only) Snapshot Editing video Music TV (for selected models) Time-Shifting TV Page Signal settings Channel settings Recording settings Guide settings Using TeleText functions Make DVDs Authoring CD/DVDs File type compatibility Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home 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 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 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 2 Acer DVB-T digital antenna 1 To set up the antenna: AV-in cable 1 2 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard 1 2 BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Power management Acer eRecovery Management Page Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Page 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 Important safety instructions Page 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) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index A B C D P Q S T U