Acer 1670 Series, LW80 Features

Getting familiar with your computer

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Features

Performance

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processors 2.8/3.0/3.2/3.4/3.6 GHz or Intel®

Celeron® processors 2.6 GHz and above

• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9000 IGP chipset

• 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048 MB with

dual soDIMM modules

• 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk

• Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power

management system

• 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Multi Media Card (MMC), Secure

Digital (SD), xD-Picture CardTM, Smart Media, and Memory Stick/

Pro .

Display

• The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum

efficiency and ease-of-use:

- 15.0” XGA (1024x768) resolution

- 15.4” WXGA (1280x800) resolution

• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON™ 9700/9500 with 64 MB DDR video

memory

• 3D graphics support

• Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

• S-video for output to a television or display device that supports

S-video input

• “Automatic LCD dim” feature, automatically selecting the best

setting for the display in order to conserve power

• DualView™ support

Multimedia

• High-speed built-in optical drive:

DVD/CD-RW Combo, DVD-Dual, or DVD-Super Multi

• MS DirectSound compatible

• Built-in dual speakers

Contents

Main Page First things first You r g u i d es 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 Just for starters Page Front view Left view Right view Rear view Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Page Indicators Using the keyboard Lock keys Lock Key Description Embedded numeric keypad Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Hot keys Page Special Key The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Touchpad Tou c hp a d b a s ic s Page Launch keys Page Storage Ejecting the optical drive tray Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray Connectivity options Ethernet and LAN Fax / D at a m o de m Fas t i nf r a r ed Audio Securing your computer Security slot Setting a password Page 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 5-in-1 card reader (Manufacturing Option) Miscellaneous options Battery pack Page 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 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with your computer What to take with you Page Page Page System software Using system utilities Acer eManager Launch Manager BIOS Utility Windows Arcade 65 Arcade Hot keys Hot key Function Finding and playing content Advanced Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Cinema DVD settings Video Language Page Slideshow settings Vide o Playing a video file Editing a video file Music Burner Copy - backup your CD/DVD collection Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs Data - store files simply and easily Video - your world in pictures File type compatibility Mode Supported Not Supported Acer Disc to Disc Recovery Multilingual operating system installation Restore without a Recovery CD Setup password and exit 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. There is no audio coming from my computer. My external microphone does not work. I can't eject the optical drive tray with my computer turned off. The keyboard does not respond. The optical drive cannot read a disc. The printer does not work. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. When the battery is 95-99% full, it won't charge to 100% capacity. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices TBR 21 List of Applicable Countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand 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 Page Canada - Low power license-exempt radiocommunication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Page Appendix B Regulation & safety notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Page Page Index A B C D L M N O P