Aspire Digital 1410, 1680

1 Getting to know your

Aspire

Contents

Main Page First things first Yo ur g u i de s 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 1 Getting to know your Aspire 1 Contents 2 Customizing my computer 35 3 Troubleshooting my computer 63 Appendix A Specifications 73 Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 79 Index 95 Page Page A Aspire tour Front view Page Closed front view Page Left view Right view Rear vie w Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Connectivity Human-centric design and ergonomics Expansion Indicators Page Using the keyboard Lock keys Lock Key Description Embedded numeric keypad Desired Access Num Lock O n Num Lock Off 17 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description English Hot keys Hot Key Icon Function Description Hot Key Icon Function Description Special Key Hot Key Icon Function Description The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Launch keys No. Description Default Application Tou ch pa d Tou ch p ad ba si c s Function Left Button Rig ht Button Center Button Tap Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the CD or DVD tray Playing DVD movies Regio n Co de Country or Region Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your Aspire Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around What to bring to short meetings What to bring to long meetings Taking the computer home Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Setting a password Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Modem Network Fast infrared Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card 3-in-1 card reader (Manufacturing Option) Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page English Using system utilities Acer eManager Launch Manager BIOS Utility Aspire Arcade Instant-on Arcade Features and Benefits Cinema Album Music File type compatibility Mode Supported Not Supported Windows Arcade 50 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 Video 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 Page Frequently-asked questions I pressed the power switch and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. Page The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. 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. Troubleshooting tips 69 Error messages Error Messages Corrective Action Requesting service ITW Before you call Page Page Page Microprocessor Memory Data storage Display and video Connectivity Audio Keyboard and pointing device I/O ports Weight (with battery) 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 Regulation & safety notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Machine Type: Aspire 1680; Aspire 1410 SKU Number: Aspire 168xxx; Aspire 141xxx Page Index A B C D M N O P Q