Acer 9300, Aspire7000 Contents

Information for your safety and comfort iii

Safety instructions iii

Additional safety information vi

Operating environment vi

Medical devices vi

Vehicles vii

Potentially explosive environments vii

Emergency calls vii

Disposal instructions viii

Tips and information for comfortable use ix

First things first xii

Your guides xii

Basic care and tips for using your computer xii

Turning your computer on and off xii

Taking care of your computer xiii

Taking care of your AC adapter xiii

Taking care of your battery pack xiv

Cleaning and servicing xiv

Acer Empowering Technology 1

Empowering Technology password 1

Acer eDataSecurity Management 2

Acer eLock Management 3

Acer ePerformance Management 5

Acer eRecovery Management 6

Acer eSettings Management 8

Acer ePower Management 9

Acer ePresentation Management 12

Your Acer notebook tour 13

Front view 13

Closed front view 14

Left view 15

Right view 16

Rear view 17

Base view 18

Specifications 19

Indicators 24

Easy-launch buttons 25

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 Using electrical power Product servicing Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safety vi Additional safety information Medical devices vii Vehicles Potentially explosive environments Emergency calls viii Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits xii 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 Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Page Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Battery status Page Acer ePresentation Management Your Acer notebook tour Front view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Page Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hotkeys Page Special keys Page Page Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus 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. Image is not full-screen. Page I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Acer Arcade 44 Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Virtual keyboard Background mode 47 Cinema Settings Album Editing Pictures Slide Show settings Video Playing a video file Snapshot Editing video Music Make DVDs Authoring CD/DVDs Page Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around 53 What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you 54 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you 56 Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card 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 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 80 LCD panel ergonomic specifications Index A B C D P Q S T U