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Aspire 3630 Series

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for Aspire 3630

Page 1: ...Aspire 3630 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ondence 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 for...

Page 3: ...nvironment please recycle USA For electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state o...

Page 4: ...more on how your computer can help you to be more productive please refer to the AcerSystem User s Guide This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery exp...

Page 5: ...subject the computer to magnetic fields Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration Do not...

Page 6: ...ld void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub...

Page 7: ...the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting t...

Page 8: ...the desktop 41 Moving around 41 Preparing the computer 41 What to bring to meetings 42 Taking the computer home 42 Preparing the computer 42 What to take with you 42 Special considerations 43 Setting...

Page 9: ...oting 56 Troubleshooting tips 56 Error messages 56 Regulations and safety notices 58 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 58 FCC notice 58 Modem notices 59 Important safety instructions 62 Laser complian...

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Page 11: ...und your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Keyboard...

Page 12: ...tails 9 Power button Turns the computer on and off Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status 3 Batter...

Page 13: ...ption 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs slot load or tray load depending on model 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Optical drive ej...

Page 14: ...sed network 5 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Icon Item Description 1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 Ext...

Page 15: ...ttery release latch Releases the battery for removal 3 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool Note Do no...

Page 16: ...Brite color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16 7 million colors SiS M661MX integrated 3D graphics with up to 64 MB of VRAM supporting Microsoft DirectX 7 0 and dual independent display MPEG 2...

Page 17: ...LAN 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready I O interface Three USB 2 0 ports PC Card slot one Type II External display VGA port Microphone...

Page 18: ...fications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased System compliance Wi Fi ACPI 1 0b Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2 0 Warranty One year International...

Page 19: ...display is closed Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Bluetooth Ind...

Page 20: ...user programmable button Press to run the Acer eManager Please see Acer eManager on page 19 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To se...

Page 21: ...w you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 4 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions T...

Page 22: ...disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left button 1 Right button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking...

Page 23: ...rcase 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...

Page 24: ...scription Windows key Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function...

Page 25: ...ay toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F...

Page 26: ...t Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more inform...

Page 27: ...eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the computer security lock c...

Page 28: ...16 bit high fidelity AC 97 stereo audio and built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 14 for more info...

Page 29: ...set the key see Easy launch buttons on page 10 Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector Acer eRecovery Creates backups and recovers system configurations relia...

Page 30: ...he display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy u...

Page 31: ...iate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch...

Page 32: ...e Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scan for Viruses 3 I...

Page 33: ...tomatically 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 three things might be the cause The brightness level might be...

Page 34: ...the hole and push to eject the tray If your computer s optical drive is a slot load model it will not have an eject hole The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port...

Page 35: ...ng System is set up you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the o...

Page 36: ...our support centers Place your proof of purchase 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 yo...

Page 37: ...your hard drive or 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 TV watch digital or a...

Page 38: ...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 st...

Page 39: ...ystem also provides a remote control for a convenient way to control the features of Arcade mode The images below show which buttons on the remote contol function in the different Arcade modes Arcade...

Page 40: ...u to fine tune its performance to your machine and your personal preferences The Settings page is reached by the Advanced Settings button on the Home page Use the screen ratio setting to choose betwee...

Page 41: ...ide Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive you can play movies from DVDs and Video CDs VCDs with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD pl...

Page 42: ...ze of the display screen The Color profile option allows you to select from a list of color configurations to change the overall color of the video content during playback Original uses the color sche...

Page 43: ...tos individually or as a slideshow from any available drive on your computer Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page The content area on the right shows both individ...

Page 44: ...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 ne...

Page 45: ...ctions and burn them to disk Before you produce your movie using PowerProducer first gather or create its component parts video clips photos and background music You may collect raw footage yourself w...

Page 46: ...eo Now you can burn and share anything on CD DVD your music just the way you like it your photos your videos Even copy your critical data faster and easier than ever before Copy backup your CD DVD col...

Page 47: ...orded from the TV See Recorded TV The Schedule option allows you to set TV recording schedules for later viewing See Scheduling Recordings The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings See T...

Page 48: ...hedule to remove a recording schedule you have previously created Click an existing recording schedule to open it for modification To change the order in which schedules are displayed click Sort by ch...

Page 49: ...r audio output as Mono Stereo or SAP The SAP Second Audio Program option is an enhanced audio signal that can be used to augment the main audio or to provide an audio translation or other information...

Page 50: ...on under the main menu Mode Supported Not supported Cinema DVD SVCD VCD MiniDVD DTS Linear PCM TruSurroundXT SRS DVD audio Video ASF WMV AVI MPEG1 2 DivX requires codec DVD navigator SVCD M2V MOV Flas...

Page 51: ...omputer 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...

Page 52: ...n 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 To resume open the display if closed then press and release...

Page 53: ...re between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter y...

Page 54: ...cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you...

Page 55: ...puter from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility O...

Page 56: ...s Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password inc...

Page 57: ...external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines P...

Page 58: ...d network To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Universal Serial Bus USB The USB 2 0...

Page 59: ...16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting a PC Card Insert the card in...

Page 60: ...er The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configu...

Page 61: ...gories listed at the top of the screen Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the F5 and F6 keys to set this value to Enabled Password To set a password on boot activate the BIOS utilit...

Page 62: ...aximum 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...

Page 63: ...a tool to quickly backup and restore the system You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard drive CD or DVD Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions 1 Creat...

Page 64: ...window select Recovery actions and click Next 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process Note The Restore C item is enabled only if there...

Page 65: ...the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disk to disk recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by th...

Page 66: ...sages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Con...

Page 67: ...English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIO...

Page 68: ...be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase t...

Page 69: ...ntial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory ce...

Page 70: ...vidual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should...

Page 71: ...all go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit re...

Page 72: ...of receipt of ringing 8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom s 111 Emergency Service Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save them for futu...

Page 73: ...rating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the...

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Page 75: ...ain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Below information is for products with such devices European Union EU This device complies with the essential requirements of t...

Page 76: ...uetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Page 77: ...ions 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 prev...

Page 78: ...ny interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number Z...

Page 79: ...uirements Name of manufacturer Beijing Acer Information Co Ltd Address of manufacturer Huade Building No 18 ChuangYe Rd ShangDi Zone HaiDian District Beijing PRCE marking Contact person Mr Easy Lai Te...

Page 80: ...a home office 43 taking home 42 traveling internationally 44 traveling on local trips 43 troubleshooting 56 turning off v connections network 48 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 23 DVD 52 DVD mov...

Page 81: ...n for modem use 25 S safety CD or DVD 64 FCC notice 58 general instructions 62 modem notices 59 scroll lock 13 security keylock 17 45 passwords 45 speakers hotkey 15 troubleshooting 24 support informa...

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