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wireless mouse/keyboard)

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EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003  (Applied to models with 3G function)

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EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003  (Applied to models with 3G 
function).

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EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G 
function).

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, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in 
the countries of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and 
Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations 
and constraints in the country of use. For further information, please contact 
local office in the country of use.

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Summary of Contents for Aspire 4220 Series

Page 1: ...Aspire 4720Z 4720 4320 Series User s Guide http www direcTutor com ...

Page 2: ...r 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 electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number ____________________...

Page 3: ...m the power supplies CAUTION for Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet CAUTION for Dummy Card of PCMCIA Express Slot Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in t...

Page 4: ...um battery pack Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total...

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Page 6: ...rom your body refer to the figure below It should not contain metal and you should position the device the above stated distance from your body To successfully transmit data files or messages this device requires a good quality connection to the network In some cases transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available Ensure that the above separation distance...

Page 7: ... gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates ser...

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Page 10: ... display at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses glare excessive room lighting poorly focused screens very small typefaces and low contrast displays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular bre...

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Page 14: ...teries according to local regulations Recycle if possible Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use a soft moist cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners If either of the following occurs the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged the computer does not operate normall...

Page 15: ...cer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management for selected models 2 Acer ePower Management for selected models 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management for selected models 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models 8 Acer eLock Management for selected models 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management for selected models 13 ...

Page 16: ...ery pack 44 Battery pack characteristics 44 Maximizing the battery s life 44 Installing and removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery 46 Checking the battery level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery low warning 47 Acer Arcade for selected models 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls 50 Virtual keyboard 51 Background mode ...

Page 17: ...g the computer home 65 Preparing the computer 65 What to take with you 65 Special considerations 66 Setting up a home office 66 Traveling with the computer 66 Preparing the computer 66 What to take with you 66 Special considerations 67 Traveling internationally with the computer 67 Preparing the computer 67 What to bring with you 67 Special considerations 67 Securing your computer 68 Using a compu...

Page 18: ... messages 80 Regulations and safety notices 82 FCC notice 82 Modem notices 83 Laser compliance statement 86 LCD pixel statement 86 Macrovision copyright protection notice 86 Radio device regulatory notice 87 General 87 European Union EU 87 The FCC RF safety requirement 89 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 90 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformi...

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Page 20: ... eNet Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs http www dire...

Page 21: ...he appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 23: ...rently using If you want to delete the active power plan switch to another one first 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop down list 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current usage refer to the panel in the upper half of the window Click the to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes http www direcTut...

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Page 28: ...10 Empowering Technology http www direcTutor com ...

Page 29: ...and drivers By default user created backups are stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Empowering Technology password Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc Creation of backups Factory default image User backup image Current system configuration Application backup Restore and recovery Factory default image User backup image From pre...

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Page 31: ...gement allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Prints and saves hardware specifications Lets you set an asset tag for your system http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 33: ...oster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view ICON Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication for selected models 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off http www direcTutor com ...

Page 34: ... like a computer mouse 9 Click buttons left center and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 10 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components See Indicators on page 25 for more details 11 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technol...

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Page 39: ...ls Display 14 WXGA TFT LCD 200 nit brightness 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16 ms response time supporting simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer GridVista for selected models 14 1 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 200 nit brightness 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16 ms response time supporting simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer GridVista for selected models Graphics Mobile Intel GM965 GL960 E...

Page 40: ...e 802 11a b g Draft N Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp with InviLink Nplify wireless technology for selected models Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for selected models Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for s...

Page 41: ...ade I O interface ExpressCard 54 slot 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Four USB 2 0 ports IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared CIR port External display VGA port S video TV out NTSC PAL port Headphones speaker line out port with S PDIF support Microphone in jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adapter Options and accessories Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Ac...

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Page 47: ...ock 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 press the up or down arrow keys respectively S...

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Page 51: ...e 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 cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available http www direcTutor com ...

Page 52: ...gh definition audio and Dolby certified surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrolling unlimited volume control wheel on the front panel http www direcTutor com ...

Page 53: ...sole based video game applications Dolby Digital Live converts any stereo or multichannel audio signal to a Dolby Digital format for a dramatic real time audio experience and simple one plug connection to an A V receiver for playback Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from any pair of headphones It s perfect for late night listening Dolby Virtual Speaker Surround yours...

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Page 58: ... 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 three things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn increase to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hotkey Fn F5 to toggle th...

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Page 61: ...have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service and please be at your computer when you call With your support we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are er...

Page 62: ...arged battery pack available as backup Contact your dealer for details on ordering a spare battery pack Maximizing the battery s life Like all other batteries your computer s battery will degrade over time This means that the battery s performance will diminish with time and use To maximize your battery s life you are advised to adhere to the recommendations set out below Conditioning a new batter...

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Page 65: ...available 1 Plug the AC adapter into the computer and then connect to the mains power supply 2 Save all necessary files 3 Resume work Turn off the computer if you want to recharge the battery rapidly An extra fully charged battery pack is available 1 Save all necessary files 2 Close all applications 3 Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer 4 Replace the battery pack 5 Turn on the ...

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Page 69: ...the mouse cursor keys or keyboard Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you perform certain other functions TV video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left hand corner of the screen You can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop icon to stop the playback at anytime http www direcT...

Page 70: ...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 beginning jump to the DVD menu eject the disk or go to the DVD Settings page Settings To access the settings for Cinema first click the Settings button on the main menu and then click on Cinema This allo...

Page 71: ...e picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at full screen You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Edit and you can Rotate Remove Red Eye and Auto Fix optimize the brightness and contrast pictures to improve the appearance of your images Slide Show settings To change Slide Show settings click the Advanced button ...

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Page 75: ...d list the available TV channels Click Scan Channels to rescan and replace your existing channel line up Recording settings The Recording Quality option allows you to set the quality of video recorded from the TV Selecting a higher quality results in a larger recorded file when recording TV shows You can also select the destination for any recorded TV Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select t...

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Page 78: ...elected models If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software the table below explains the functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 15 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 79: ...e the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close Media Center 13 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions 14 TeleText Turn teletext on or off 15 Enter Make the current input active 16 Power Put in or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up playback or go to next picture 20 Skip Forward Skip a section forward...

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Page 81: ...ining video pictures or music In just a few easy steps you can design organize then burn your disc When you start DVDivine the Select Media page appears allowing you to select the kind of media that you want to include on your disc You can select Videos Pictures or Music http www direcTutor com ...

Page 82: ...ing 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 now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of Sleep mode open the display then press and release the power button If you ar...

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Page 84: ...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 you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Traveling with the comput...

Page 85: ...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 need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful...

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Page 93: ...n the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen Enable disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery hard disk recovery activate the BIOS utility then select Main from the categories 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 ...

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Page 95: ...uter 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 conserve energy This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handles all power ...

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Page 98: ...phabetical 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 Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk boot failure Insert a system bootable disk into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment configuration error Press F2 during POST to enter the...

Page 99: ... 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 BIOS utility http www direcTutor com ...

Page 100: ...iving 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 technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Pe...

Page 101: ... com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this information to your ...

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Page 103: ... 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 requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom s specifications the associated equipment shall be set to ensure...

Page 104: ...ASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots This has no ef...

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Page 106: ... Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and Liechtenstein This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the countr...

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Page 108: ...rference 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 installation outdoors is subject to licensing c Operation in 5 GHz band The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellit...

Page 109: ...ing interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number Z01 Machine type Aspire 4720Z 4720 4320 SKU number Aspire 4720Z 4720 4320 xxxxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 333 West San Carlos St San Jose CA 95110 USA Contact pe...

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Page 111: ...e 85 0 Design screen illuminance Illuminance level 250 250cosα lx where α 85 Color Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel positive and negative polarity Ordinary LCD Class I Protective or Acer CrystalBrite LCD Class III Image polarity Both Reference white Pre setting of luminance and color temperature 6500K tested under BM7 Yn u n v n Pixel fault class Class II http www direcTutor com ...

Page 112: ...ter xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnecting 64 features 15 37 indicators 25 keyboards 29 moving around 64 on indicator 25 26 security 68 setting up a home office 66 taking home 65 traveling internationally 67 traveling on local trips 66 troubleshooting 80 turning off xiii connections network 71 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 40 DVD 76 DVD movies playing 76 E error messages 80...

Page 113: ...41 startup 40 troubleshooting 80 Q questions setting location for modem use 41 S safety CD or DVD 86 modem notices 83 scroll lock 29 security keylock 33 68 passwords 68 speakers hotkey 31 troubleshooting 40 support information 43 T touchpad 27 hotkey 31 using 27 28 travel international flights 67 local trips 66 troubleshooting 80 tips 80 U universal serial bus 71 V view front 18 left 18 rear 19 ri...

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