Acer Ferrari 3200

English

Troubleshooting 63

Frequently asked questions 65

Requesting service 68

International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 68

Before you call 68

Appendix A Specifications 71

Appendix B Notices 77

Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 79

FCC notice 79

Modem notices 80

Important safety instructions 84

Laser compliance statement 85

LCD pixel statement 86

Macrovision® copyright protection notice 86

Radio Device Regulatory Notice 86

General 87

European Union (EU) 87

Index 93

Contents

Main Page 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 Page Getting familiar with your computer 1 Contents Operating on battery power 31 Peripherals and options 39 Moving with your computer 51 Software 59 Page Page Page Page A tour of your computer Front open view Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators Using the Keyboard Special keys Lock keys Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Touchpad Touchpad basics 20 Launch Keys E-Mail Detection Storage Ejecting the optical disc Audio Adjusting the volume Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax/data modem Page Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page 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 Optimizing battery life 36 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: Power management Page Page Page External display devices External input devices External keyboard External keypad External pointing device USB devices Page Printer Audio devices Expansion devices PC Card Page Miscellaneous options Key component upgrades Memory upgrade Installing memory: Hard disk upgrade Page Page Page Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home What to bring with you Page Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer What to take with you Page Page System software Launch Manager BIOS Setup Utility Page Page Frequently asked questions I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. The image is not full-screen. Page Page Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment System Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance 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 Page Important safety instructions 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 radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Appendix B Notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Page Index A B C D K L M N O