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1 Getting to know your Aspire

English

Hot keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of
the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the
BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the
other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key

Icon

Function

Description

Fn-F1

Hot key help

Displays help on hot keys.

Fn-F2

Acer eSetting

Launches the Acer eSetting
in the Acer eManager set by
the Acer Empowering Key.
See “Acer eManager” on
page 44.

Fn-F3

Acer
ePowerManagement

Launches the Acer
ePowerManagement in the
Acer eManager set by the
Acer Empowering Key. See
“Acer eManager” on page
44.

Fn-F4

Sleep

Puts the computer in Sleep
mode.

Summary of Contents for 301905

Page 1: ...Aspire 1410 1680 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number _________________________________ Serial Number ___________...

Page 3: ...can help you be more productive This guide provides clear and concise information about the computer so read it thoroughly If you ever need to print out a copy this User s guide is also available in Portable Document Format PDF Follow these steps 1 Click on Start All Programs AcerSystem 2 Click on AcerSystem User s guide Note Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader installed If Adobe Acroba...

Page 4: ...play cover or by pressing the sleep hot key Fn F4 See Power management on page 28 Note If you cannot power off the computer normally press and hold the power switch for more than four seconds to shut down the computer If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again wait at least two seconds before powering up Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care...

Page 5: ...ent plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements Turn the power off before removing or replacing b...

Page 6: ... of the following occurs The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged Liquid has been spilled into the product The computer does not operate normally Please refer to Troubleshooting my computer on page 53 ...

Page 7: ...ys 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Special Key 20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 Audio 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Power management 27 Moving around with your Aspire 28 Disconnecting from the desktop 28 Moving around 28 Taking the computer home 29 Traveling with the computer 31 Traveling internationally with the compu...

Page 8: ...keys 50 Finding and playing content 51 Arcade controls 52 Cinema 53 Album 55 Video 57 Music 58 Burner 58 Acer Disc to Disc Recovery 60 Multilingual operating system installation 60 Restore without a Recovery CD 60 Setup password and exit 61 3 Troubleshooting my computer 63 Frequently asked questions 65 Troubleshooting tips 68 Error messages 69 Requesting service 70 ITW 70 Before you call 71 Append...

Page 9: ...1 Getting to know your Aspire ...

Page 10: ...r combines high performance versatility power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner ...

Page 11: ...the Just for starters poster let us show you around your new Aspire computer Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displaying computer output 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer ...

Page 12: ...s the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 7 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that turn on and off to show the status of the computer s functions and components 8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs See Launch keys on page 21 for more details 9 Power button Turns the compute...

Page 13: ... with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth optional communications 6 Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN optional communications ...

Page 14: ... Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 8 Line in Mic in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 9 Speaker Line Out Headphone jack Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 10 USB 2 0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 11 Latch Locks and releases the lid Item Description ...

Page 15: ...Ds or DVDs depending on the optical drive type 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off See page 66 for more details 5 ...

Page 16: ...he 3 in 1 card reader is a manufacturing option subject to configuration Only one card can operate at any given time 5 Two USB 2 0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 6 S video port Manufacturing option Connects to a television or display device with S video input 7 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network manufacturing option 8 Mode...

Page 17: ...iew Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 External display port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock ...

Page 18: ...cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured by a screw 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack 6 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack ...

Page 19: ...y The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease of use 14 1 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 0 XGA 1024x768 or SXGA 1400x1050 resolution 15 4 WXGA 1280x800 or WSXGA 1680x1050 resolution ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 with 64MB of video memory manufacturing option 3D graphics support Simultaneous LCD and CRT monitor and other display devices like projector support Automatic L...

Page 20: ...rsal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports InviLink 802 11b g dual band Wireless LAN manufacturing option Bluetooth manufacturing option SD MMC MS memory card reader manufacturing option Human centric design and ergonomics Rugged yet extremely portable design Stylish appearance Full size keyboard with four programmable launch keys Ergonomically centered touchpad pointing device Internet 4 way scroll button Exp...

Page 21: ...hree easy to read status icons on the upper right above the keyboard Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active ...

Page 22: ... addition there are two indicators at the front panel Even when the cover is closed the state or features can still be seen Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged ...

Page 23: ...abetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you ...

Page 24: ...ps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold Shift while using cursor control keys Hold Fn while using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters i...

Page 25: ...rt menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support F Opens the Find All Files dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Undoes the minimize all windows M action R Opens the Run dialog box Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens ...

Page 26: ...efore pressing the other key in the hot key combination Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys Fn F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key See Acer eManager on page 44 Fn F3 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in the Acer eManager set by the Acer Empowering Key See Acer eManager on p...

Page 27: ...speakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn Volume down Decreases the sound volume Fn Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Fn Home Play Pause Press to start playing the audio track or video file Press again to pause Fn Pg Up Stop Press to stop playing the audio track or video file Fn Pg Dn Backwards Press to skip backwa...

Page 28: ...f the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro symbol at the upper center of the keyboard The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the dollar sign at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the dollar sign at the upper center of the keyboard Note This function varies by the operating system version Alt Gr US dollar Types the US...

Page 29: ...eManager Please see Acer eManager on page 44 The mail and Web browser are default for Email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the mail Web browser and programmable keys run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 45 No Description Default Application 1 Mail Email application User programmable 2 Web browser Internet browser application User programmable 3 e Acer eMan...

Page 30: ...sily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth However the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be reset by users No Description Default Application 1 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth optional communications 2 Wireless communications Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN optional communications ...

Page 31: ... to disable the touchpad Touchpad basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad produces similar results Use the 4 way sc...

Page 32: ... touchpad s responsiveness Function Left Button Right Button Center Button Tap Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor ...

Page 33: ...nd applications are stored Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with an optical drive which may be one of the following DVD CD RW Combo DVD Dual DVD Super Multi Ejecting the CD or DVD tray To eject the DVD tray when the computer is turned on press the drive eject button then pull out the tray When the power is off you can eject the drive tray using the emergency eject hole See page 66 ...

Page 34: ...n set the region code a maximum of five times including the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set Refer to the table later in this section for DVD movie region code information 2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds Note To change the region code insert a D...

Page 35: ...ower management This computer has a built in power management unit that monitors system activity System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices keyboard mouse hard disk peripherals connected to the USB ports and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to...

Page 36: ...Disconnect the keyboard pointing device printer external monitor and other external devices 8 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around when you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode You can...

Page 37: ... lasts longer than two hours or if your battery is not fully charged you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer Then tap any key or open th...

Page 38: ...t Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation Allow the computer to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature change is greater than 18 F 10 C allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly If possible leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room tempe...

Page 39: ...it into the gate area What to bring with you Bring the following items with you AC adapter Spare fully charged battery pack s Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling Always take the computer as carry on luggage If possible hav...

Page 40: ...purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Traveler s Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally When traveling in another country check that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible If not pur...

Page 41: ...ch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Setting a password Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access When set no one can access the computer without entering the correct password There are three types of passwords you can set 1 Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized entry to and use of the BIOS Utility 2 User Password sec...

Page 42: ...1 Getting to know your Aspire 34 English ...

Page 43: ...2 Customizing my computer ...

Page 44: ...he basics of your Aspire computer let s get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer In this chapter you will learn how to add options upgrade components for better performance and customize your computer ...

Page 45: ...omputer as you would with a desktop PC Modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56Kbps AC 97 Link modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem To use the modem connect a phone cable from the modem jack to a phone line jack Warning Please use the delivered phone cable in the country of use ...

Page 46: ...rk administrator for details Fast infrared The computer s fast infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs personal digital assistants mobile phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to four megabits per second Mbps at a distance of up to one meter Note The Fast Infrared feature is avai...

Page 47: ...ripherals without taking up precious system resources Your computer has three ports available IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a video camera or digital camera Note The IEEEE 1394 feature is available on certain models only See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 48: ...ogo on them PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting a PC Card Insert the card into the slot and make the proper conne...

Page 49: ...ct button 1 to pop out the eject button then press it again to eject the card 2 3 in 1 card reader Manufacturing Option There is one 3 in 1 card reader found on the right side of the com puter See Right view on page 8 The reader accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC and Memory Stick MS to enhance usability To insert the card align and push the card into the slot To remove simply press on th...

Page 50: ...ploying DDR 266 333 256MB 512MB 1GB SDRAM modules The computer supports shadow RAM There are two memory slots on your computer one of which is occu pied by standard memory You can upgrade memory by installing a memory module into the available slot or replacing the standard memory with a higher capacity memory module Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory 1 Turn off the computer un...

Page 51: ...the memory module diagonally into the slot 1 then gently press it down until it clicks into place 2 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total mem ory size ...

Page 52: ...ovative sofware designed for frequently used functions At the press of the Acer Empowering Key the Acer eMan ager user interface appears featuring three main settings Acer eSetting Acer ePresentation and Acer ePowerManagement selected models To set the Acer Empowering Key see Launch keys on page 21 ...

Page 53: ...the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s Basic Input Output System BIOS Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configura tion problems you may need to run it To ...

Page 54: ...nd controls of a typical liv ing room DVD player When you insert a disc into the DVD drive the movie begins playing automatically Media Controls features such as play stop return to menu jump to previous next chapter and rewind fast forward let users have total control over their viewing and set up preferences Resume Playback Users can continue DVD playback from where it was stopped or from beginn...

Page 55: ...show settings click the Settings button on the Album page The Slide duration setting determines how long each slide is shown before automatically advancing to the next picture in the slideshow The Transition effects setting sets the style of transition used between pictures Click the Restore to factory settings button to return your settings to their default values Music Comes with various interfa...

Page 56: ...e Nor are any power managment features available under Instant on Arcade Mode Supported Not Supported Audio DTS Liner PCM Cinema DVD VCD DVD navigator SVCD Music MP3 CD audio DVD audio format Album JPEG Only GIF TIF EPS PSD Others USB external drive TV out IEEE 1394 port PCMCIA LAN Modem IR Printer Bluetooth Wireless LAN ...

Page 57: ...view photos stored on your hard drive or any removable media Video watch and or edit video clips Music listen to music files in a variety of formats Burner create CDs and or DVDs to share or archive data Advanced Settings adjust Aspire Arcade according to your prefer ences Note While watching videos DVDs or slideshows your screensaver and power saving features are unavailable These functions are e...

Page 58: ...lank Fn F8 Speaker toggle Fn Volume up increases the speaker volume Fn Volume down decreases the speaker volume Fn Brightness up increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down decreases the screen brightness Fn Home Play press to start playing the audio track or video file Press again to pause Fn Pg Up Stop press to stop playing the audio track or video file Fn Pg Dn Backward press to skip bac...

Page 59: ...on a page use the buttons at the lower right to scroll through the pages Advanced Settings There are settings in the Aspire Arcade that allow you to fine tune its performance to your machine and your personal preferences The Set tings page is reached by the Advanced Settings button on the Home page Use the Screen ratio setting to choose between standard 4 3 or widescreen 16 9 display Note If your ...

Page 60: ...earching for content click Up one level To return to a previous screen click Return The buttons in the upper right Minimize Maxi mize and Close have standard PC behaviours To quit Aspire Arcade click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window You can also click To PC Player controls At the bottom of the window the player controls used for video slideshows movies and music are shown T...

Page 61: ...llowing special controls are added to the pop up panel DVD Menu Subtitle Language Angle The currently playing disc will be shown in the area above the list of drives This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie from the begin ning jump to the DVD menu eject the di...

Page 62: ...olour scheme of the disc you are watching while Vivid Bright and Theatre add enhanced colour to the video display Clear vision is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness contrast saturation lev els so that you do not need to change the colour settings if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or too bright Click Rest...

Page 63: ...tal photos individually or as a slide show from any available drive on your computer Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page The content area on the right shows both individual pictures and fold ers Click on a folder to open it ...

Page 64: ...re full screen Slideshow settings To change slideshow settings click the Settings button on the Album page The Slide duration setting determines how long each slide is shown before automatically advancing to the next picture in the slideshow The Transition effects setting sets the style of transition used between pictures To add background music to a slideshow set the Play music during slideshow o...

Page 65: ...l screen The pop up control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Editing a video file Click the Video Edit to open the PowerDirector program PowerDirector is a digital video editing program that can help you cre ate professional looking movies complete with music special effects and transition effects PowerDirector provides ho...

Page 66: ...he list in the content area The songs in the folder are shown in the content area while the left side has controls for Play Random and Repeat all The Visualize option allows you to watch computer generated visualizations while you listen to music When playing music the control panel at the bot tom of the page makes it easy to adjust the volume and control play back To rip music from a CD click Rip...

Page 67: ...ures Turn digital photos into a Slideshow VCD with background music that can be played by most DVD players Bring new life to your video clips and share any event with your friends and family for playback on most DVD players You can even add customized menus to Video CDs and Super Video CDs For Specific details about each of these options consult the User s Guide or click the Help button to open NT...

Page 68: ...recovery operations 5 The system will install the operating system and language you choose Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook Follow the steps below to rebuild your C drive Your C drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased It is important to back up all dat...

Page 69: ...ter to select Setup password and exit Press F3 to setup password or press F5 to exit the system recovery process when Acer Self Configuration Preload window appears If F3 is pressed the next screen shows Please enter new password enter one to eight alphanumeric characters You will be asked to reen ter your password for confirmation before continuing The screen will display Password has been create...

Page 70: ...2 Customizing my computer 62 English ...

Page 71: ...3 Troubleshooting my computer ...

Page 72: ... system problems Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance ...

Page 73: ...r tap on the touchpad to resume Nothing appears on the screen The computer s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on two things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn to increase the brightness level The display device might be set to an external mo...

Page 74: ...ers on this hot key also turns the speakers off The volume level may be too low In Windows look at the volume control icon on the taskbar If headphones earphones or external speakers are connected to the line out port on the computer s right panel the internal speakers automatically turn off I want to eject the CD or DVD tray without turning on the power I cannot eject the CD or DVD tray There is ...

Page 75: ...a drive cleaning kit Follow the instructions included with the kit The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the USB connector on the computer s rear If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing ...

Page 76: ...e a parallel printer I want to set up my location to use the internal modem To properly use your communications software you need to set up your location 1 Click on Start Control Panel 2 Double click on Phone and Modem Options 3 Click on the Dialing Rules tab and begin setting up your location Refer to Windows Help and Support Troubleshooting tips This notebook computer incorporates an advanced de...

Page 77: ...r an authorized service center Disk Boot Failure Insert a system bootable diskette into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 during POST to enter the BIOS Utility then press Esc to exit and reconfigure the computer Hard Disk 0 Error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error Contact your dealer or an authorize...

Page 78: ...ave your ITW passport on hand especially when you travel to receive the benefits from our support centers Place your proof of pur chase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide There are two ways to access Acer for technical support and...

Page 79: ...eps reported by your computer write them down as they appear on the screen or the number and sequence in the case of beeps You are required to provide the following information Name ________________________________________ Address ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Telephone number ____________________________ Machine and model type ______________...

Page 80: ...3 Troubleshooting my computer 72 English ...

Page 81: ...Appendix A Specifications ...

Page 82: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer ...

Page 83: ... 14 1 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 0 XGA 1024x768 or SXGA 1400x1050 resolution 15 4 WXGA 1280x800 or WSXGA 1680x1050 resolution ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 with 64 MB MB of video memory manufacturing option Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support Dual independent display Automatic LCD dim feature that automatically deciding the best settings for your display and conserves power Connectivity Integrated...

Page 84: ... phone jack V 92 56Kbps modem One RJ 45 network jack One DC in jack AC adapter One external monitor port One speaker headphone out jack 3 5mm mini jack One audio line in jack 3 5mm mini jack One microphone in jack 3 5mm mini jack One Infrared FIR port manufacturing option One IEEE 1394 port manufacturing option One S video TV out port manufacturing option Three USB 2 0 ports 3 in 1 MS MMC SD card ...

Page 85: ...condensing Operating 20 80 RH Non operating 20 80 RH System Microsoft Windows XP Home Pro ACPI 1 0b support DMI 2 0 compliant Wi Fi compliant CCX compliant certain models only Power 3 cell 23W 4 cell 32W or 8 cell 60W Li ion battery pack 65W AC adapter 19V 3 42A Options 256MB 512MB 1GB memory upgrade module Additional 65W AC adapter Addition Li ion battery pack Additional hard disk USB floppy driv...

Page 86: ...Appendix A Specifications 78 English ...

Page 87: ...Appendix B Regulation safety notices ...

Page 88: ...This appendix lists the general notices for your computer ...

Page 89: ...ed by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technicia...

Page 90: ...m about certificates nb for complete documents Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the bottom side of the modem is a label that contains among other infor mation the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this infor mation to your telephone company If your telephone equipme...

Page 91: ...ation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slov...

Page 92: ...meters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom s Specifications a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation and b The equi...

Page 93: ...here is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 4 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition Should such problems occur the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service 5 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand ove...

Page 94: ... label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating ...

Page 95: ...spose of used batteries promptly 14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters 15 Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before serving or disassembling this equipment 16...

Page 96: ...or red dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be autho...

Page 97: ...2 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive Art 3 1a EN 60950 Art 3 1b EN 301 489 1 17 Art 3 2 EN 300 328 2 Art 3 2 EN 301 893 applied to 5 GHz only List of Applicable Countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Esto...

Page 98: ...n wireless option devices that are included in the user s manual of each RF option device Caution To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches must be maintained between the antenna for the integrated Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons Note Acer Dual Band 11a g Wireless Mini PCI Adapter implements tra...

Page 99: ...tions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and installed outdoors is subject to licensing c Operation in 5 GHz band The device for the band 5150 525...

Page 100: ...Aspire 168xxx Aspire 141xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives Reference No Title 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive LVD 1999 5 EC Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive R TTE The product specified above was tested conforming to the applicab...

Page 101: ...ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product Notebook Personal Computer Model Number ZL1 Machine Type Aspire 1680 Aspire 1410 SKU Number Aspire 168xxx Aspire 141xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of Responsible Party Acer America Corporation Address of Responsible Party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA...

Page 102: ...Appendix B Regulation safety notices 94 English ...

Page 103: ... around 28 on indicator 5 14 22 performance 11 security 33 setting up a home office 30 taking home 29 traveling internationally 32 traveling on local trips 31 troubleshooting 64 turning off iv D display hotkeys 19 troubleshooting 65 DVD 26 troubleshooting 67 DVD movies playing 26 E error messages 69 Ethernet 38 Euro 20 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 65 front view 3...

Page 104: ...OM 66 display 65 DVD 67 keyboard 67 printer 68 startup 65 troubleshooting 64 Q questions setting location for modem use 68 S safety CD or DVD 87 FCC notice 81 general instructions 84 modem notices 82 scroll lock 15 security keylock 33 service when to call vi speakers hotkey 19 troubleshooting 66 specifications 74 status indicators 13 storage 25 CD DVD or DVD CD RW Combo drive 25 hard disk 25 suppo...

Page 105: ...97 W warranty International Traveler s Warranty 70 Windows 49 Windows keys 17 ...

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