Acer 9500 Index

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English

Index

A

AC adapter

caring for v

audio 28

adjusting the volume 28

troubleshooting 34

B

battery pack

caring for vi

BIOS utility 68

brightness

hotkeys 25

C

caps lock 23

on indicator 19

careAC a dapter v

battery pack vi

computer v

CD-ROM

ejecting 27

cleaning

computer vi

computer

caring for v

cleaning vi

disconnecting 53

features 10, 29, 32

indicators 19

keyboards 23

moving around 53

on indicator 11, 19

security 57

setting up a home office 55

taking home 54

traveling internationally 56

traveling on local trips 55

troubleshooting 73

turning off v

connections

network 60

D

display

hotkeys 25

troubleshooting 33

DVD 69

DVD movies

playing 69

E

error messages 73

Euro 26

F

FAQ. See frequently-asked questions

frequently-asked questions 33

front view 11

H

Hibernation mode

hotkey 25

hotkeys 24

I

IEEE 1394 port 61

indicator lights 19

infrared 60

K

keyboard 23

embedded numeric keypad 23

hotkeys 24

lock keys 23

troubleshooting 34

Windows keys 24

L

LEDs 19

left view 11

M

media access

on indicator 19

memory

installing 64

messages

error 73

modem 59

N

network 60

Notebook Manager

hotkey 25

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 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 Recorded TV Scheduling recordings Program guide Find program TV 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 (Windows XP Home and Professional) 1 2 Page 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 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