Acer Aspire 9110 User Manual Download

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Closed front view

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Item

Description

Speakers

Left and right speakers deliver stereo
audio output.

Line-in jack

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman).

Microphone-in jack

Accepts input from external
microphones.

Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with
S/PDIF support

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones).

CIR receiver

Receives signals from a remote control.

Latch

Locks and releases the lid.

Summary of Contents for Aspire 9110

Page 1: ...Aspire 9110 Series User s Guide ...

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

Page 3: ...d into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of powe...

Page 4: ...A certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent 4 6 meters 15 feet maximum length Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service p...

Page 5: ... or thunderstorms Warning For safety reasons do not use non compliant parts when adding or changing components Consult your reseller for purchase options Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics...

Page 6: ...your company s health and safety department The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor using a footrest or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort Observe the following tips refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture avoid slouching forward and or leaning...

Page 7: ...hanging the display s viewing angle using a glare reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more r...

Page 8: ...or 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 expansion options and troubleshooting In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook It is available in Portable Document Format PDF and ...

Page 9: ... not 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 expose the computer to dust or dirt Never place objects on top of the computer Do not slam the computer display when you close it Never place the computer on uneven surfaces Taking care of your AC...

Page 10: ...of used batteries 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 oper...

Page 11: ... Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer eNet Management 9 Acer ePower Management 11 Acer ePresentation Management 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indicators 27 Easy launch buttons 28 Touchpad 29 Touchpad basics 29 Using the keyboard 31 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad ...

Page 12: ... Virtual keyboard 56 Background mode 56 Cinema 57 Settings 57 Album 58 Editing Pictures 58 Slide Show settings 58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Capturing video TV models only 59 Snapshot 59 Editing video 60 Music 60 TV for selected models 61 Time shift functionality 61 Recorded TV 62 Scheduling recordings 62 Program guide 62 Find program 62 TV settings 62 Using TeleText functions 63 Make DVDs 6...

Page 13: ...a modem 71 Built in network feature 72 Fast Infrared FIR 72 Universal Serial Bus USB 73 IEEE 1394 port 73 PC Card slot 74 ExpressCard 75 Installing memory 76 Connecting your TV and AV in cables 77 Acer Arcade TV set up wizard Windows XP Home and Professional 79 BIOS utility 80 Boot sequence 80 Enable disk to disk recovery 80 Password 80 Using software 81 Playing DVD movies 81 Power management 82 A...

Page 14: ...93 Radio device regulatory notice 94 General 94 European Union EU 94 The FCC RF safety requirement 95 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 96 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 97 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 98 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 99 Index 100 ...

Page 15: ...stem performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles Acer ePresentati...

Page 16: ...oft Outlook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own file specific password when encrypting a file Note The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor pa...

Page 17: ...eaders IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only Interfaces includes serial port parallel port infrared IR and Bluetooth To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you can apply lock...

Page 18: ...echnology Note If you lose your password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center Be sure to remember or write down your password ...

Page 19: ...provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options Memory optimization releases unused memory and check usage Disk optimization removes unneeded items and files Speed optimization improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system ...

Page 20: ... a hidden partition on your system s hard drive By default user created backups are stored on the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Recovery of applications and drivers Image data backup Back up to HDD set recovery point Back up to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined re...

Page 21: ...d not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except the external Acer ODD if your computer has one including your Acer ezDock ...

Page 22: ...spect hardware specifications change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings and to monitor the system health status Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer ...

Page 23: ...er 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 freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another ...

Page 24: ...10 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information ...

Page 25: ... the following functions on off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus FireWire 1394 Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported DC mode Battery mode There are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Battery Life You can also define up to three of your own To create a new power profile 1 Change power settings as desired 2 Click Save as to save to a new power profile 3 Name t...

Page 26: ...anel in the upper half of the window For additional options click Settings to Set alarms Re load factory defaults Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management ...

Page 27: ...13 Empowering Technology ...

Page 28: ... Management lets you project your computer s display to an external device or projector using the hot key Fn F5 If auto detection hardware is implemented in the system your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system ...

Page 29: ...illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Built in camera 1 3 megapixel web camera for video communication 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output ...

Page 30: ...se the computer 10 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 11 3G button indicator Enables disables the 3G function Indicates the status of 3G communication for selected models 12 Bluetooth communication button indicator Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 13 Wireless communication button indicator Enables disables the wireless function...

Page 31: ... Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 3 Microphone in jack Accepts input from external microphones 4 Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 5 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control 6 Latch Locks and releases the lid ...

Page 32: ... 4 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 6 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD 7 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 9 ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts one ExpressC...

Page 33: ...l optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 2 Two USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 3 RF in jack Accepts input signals from analog digital TV tuner devices manufacturing option 4 AV in port Accepts input signals from audio video AV devices manufacturing option 5...

Page 34: ...uter to stay cool even after prolonged use Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 2 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 4 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output 5 Battery bay Houses the...

Page 35: ...ring Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T2600 2 MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 2 16 GHz 667 MHz FSB Intel 945PM Express chipset Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology System memory Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules dual channel sup...

Page 36: ... 2 stream encoding Digital and analog hybrid TV tuner supporting hardware MPEG 2 stream encoding Digital and analog hybrid TV tuner supporting software MPEG 2 stream encoding Analog TV tuner supporting international analog TV standards NTSC PAL SECAM Digital TV tuner supporting DVB T Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial standard 6 MHz to 8 MHz TV tuner I O RF jack for digital analog TV antenna c...

Page 37: ...ver Internet Protocol VVoIP support via Acer OrbiCam and optional Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone Acer OrbiCam 1 3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring 225 degree ergonomic rotation Acer VisageON technology Acer PrimaLite technology WWAN UMTS WCDMA 3G at 2100 MHz and GPRS EDGE tri band capable 900 1800 1900 MHz upgradeable to HSDPA 1 8 Mbps for selected models WLAN Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connecti...

Page 38: ...d with inverted T cursor layout 2 5 mm minimum key travel Touchpad with 4 way scroll button 12 function keys four cursor keys two Windows keys hotkey controls embedded numeric keypad international language support Four easy launch buttons Empowering Key email Internet user programmable button Three communication LED buttons 3G WLAN Bluetooth Nine media keys Acer Arcade music record play pause stop...

Page 39: ... 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 Software Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity eLock ePerformance eRecovery eSettings eNet ePower ePresentation Management Acer GridVista Acer Arcade Acer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus Adobe Reader CyberLink Power Producer NTI CD Maker Vodafone Mobile ...

Page 40: ...phone 512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 667 MHz soDIMM modules 8 cell Li ion battery pack 3 pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive Environment Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 System compliance Wi Fi ACPI 3 0 Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2 0 Warranty One year International Travelers Warranty ITW ...

Page 41: ...he computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 3G Indicates the status of 3G communication for selected mo...

Page 42: ... button Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology Please see Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 45 Easy launch button Default application Mail Email application user programmable Web bro...

Page 43: ...ow 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 These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button Use the 4 way scroll 3 button to scroll up or down and move left ...

Page 44: ...e 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 a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button rest your finger on the...

Page 45: ...ercase 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 press the up or down arrow keys re...

Page 46: ...escription 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 functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support Center F Opens the Search Results window R Opens the Run dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Un...

Page 47: ...4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display 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 F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume F...

Page 48: ...lt 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 information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note This...

Page 49: ...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 ...

Page 50: ...with 32 bit Intel High Definition 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 32 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume ...

Page 51: ...o you transmit the best video conference quality over an Instant Messenger service Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle Refer to the illustrations below Note DO NOT rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device For your convenience the camera snaps to 45 degrees to match the posi...

Page 52: ...cer Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window then select the desired resolution Note Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size ...

Page 53: ...re window size preview settings and the folder for captured photos or videos Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display then select Camera Settings from the pop up menu You can adjust the Video Audio and Zoom Face tracking options from this window ...

Page 54: ...pturing photos videos To capture a photo or a video clip rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display play a preview of the photo video clip Note By default all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder Using the Acer ...

Page 55: ... you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions Note The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently To enable the Acer VisageON 1 Right click on this icon then select VisageON from the pop up menu The VisageON window appears 2 Select and apply a video effect from the left section of ...

Page 56: ...up menu For multiple users the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users face in the capture window otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera 2 Click the right icon to zoom in out or reset the current view 3 Click VisageON to display a pop menu that allows configuration of the camera face tracking and video effects settings ...

Page 57: ...video effects The Video Effect Selection window appears 2 Click on a video effect to use The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window Note 1 When using avatars you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking Follow screen instructions from the VisageON window to continue 2 You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat video sess...

Page 58: ...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 utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four ...

Page 59: ...ell organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard Easy launch buttons on page 28 for the location of the easy launch buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launc...

Page 60: ...top or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scans 3 In the Scans panel click Run Full System Scan 4 When the scan is complete a scan summary appears Click Finished You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals If you are using the c...

Page 61: ...utomatically 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 the display back to the computer If the...

Page 62: ...o 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 on the computer 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 inf...

Page 63: ...ing 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 operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original ...

Page 64: ... 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 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 ple...

Page 65: ...tent button e g Music Video etc on the Arcade home page Music listen to music files in a variety of formats TV watch and record digital or analog TV programs for selected models Cinema watch DVDs or VCDs Video watch and or edit video clips Album view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Note While watching videos DVDs or slide shows your screensaver and power saving features are unav...

Page 66: ...ade and Power buttons have different functions depending on the current mode See below for details Button functions may change depending on your power option settings To access Arcade in Windows mode push the Arcade button to start Arcade Push it again at any time to return to the main menu Pushing the Arcade button again will close Arcade mode Pushing the Power button will put your notebook into ...

Page 67: ...u items OK to select option enter play and pause 14 Mute Toggle audio on off 15 VOL Increase or decrease the audio playback level 16 0 9 buttons Enter TV channel numbers 17 TeleText CC Launch TeleText closed captions 18 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions 19 TV AV Toggle between TV in and AV in 20 Arcade Launch quit Acer Arcade return to Arcade main page 21 Angle Toggle between different vie...

Page 68: ...ettings There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine tune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences To access Settings click on this icon located on the upper right hand corner of the main page Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on each Arcade mode In Display Settings Use the Screen Ratio option to choose between standard 4 3 or widescreen 16 9 displ...

Page 69: ...ps movies or slide shows at full screen two pop up control panels are shown when you move the pointer They automatically disappear after several seconds The Navigation Controls panel appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page click the Home button in the upper left corner of the window To go up one fold...

Page 70: ...D or folder you can use the onscreen virtual keyboard You can quickly enter the information you need using 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 th...

Page 71: ...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 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 Cine...

Page 72: ...view a single 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 Adva...

Page 73: ... will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Capturing video TV models only Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from other external devices such as a DVD player or camcorder Click Capture Device on the video page and then select the source you are using for your video input There is a choice between S video and Composi...

Page 74: ...r to the Acer Arcade help menu Music For convenient access to your music collection click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage Select the folder CD or category that contains the music you want to listen to Click Play to listen to the entire content from the beginning or select the song that you want to hear from the list in the content area The songs in the folder are shown in t...

Page 75: ...on enables you to search for a specific kind of program The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings See TV settings for more information Note For information on setting up and operating the TV mode of Arcade please refer to the separate TV booklet Time shift functionality Arcade also has a time shift function that can be enabled To create an instant replay Arcade records the TV broadca...

Page 76: ...me and Ending Time of the program you want to record Click Confirm Schedule to activate the recording schedule or Cancel to quit without accepting the schedule Select Delete Schedule 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 Channel or Sort by Date Pr...

Page 77: ...estination for any recorded TV Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program listings This will differ depending on your region Click Restore Default Settings to return your settings to their default values Using TeleText functions For regions with the TeleText service TeleText can be activated by using the onscreen controller or the remote control Pressing the TeleT...

Page 78: ... convert songs from your music collection to MP3 and other popular audio formats You can even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favorite songs and listen to them on your PC or MP3 CD player With Arcade you can also turn digital photos into a slide show with background music or burn TV and film clips into an amateur movie You can share any event with your friends and family for playback on most ...

Page 79: ...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 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 butt...

Page 80: ...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 To resume open the display if closed then press and release the power button Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps ...

Page 81: ...ure 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 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 wit...

Page 82: ... 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 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 tip...

Page 83: ...mputer 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 Once set you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 80 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use of this password with ...

Page 84: ...ss 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 incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press Enter Important You have three chances to enter a password If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries the system halts Press ...

Page 85: ... 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 Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem To use the fax data modem port connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack Warning Please make sure that the cable...

Page 86: ...rom the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast Infrared FIR The computer s Fast Infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs mobile phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of up to one meter ...

Page 87: ...ch allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 88: ...rds CardBus improves on the 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 into the slot and make the proper connections e g network cable if necessary See your card manual for details Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card 1 Exit the applicat...

Page 89: ...xpressCard 54 and ExpressCard 34 54mm and 34mm each with different functions Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types Please refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting an ExpressCard Insert the card into the slot and push gently until it clicks into position Ejecting an ExpressCard Before ejecting an ExpressCard 1 Exit the applic...

Page 90: ...cover then lift up and remove the memory cover 3 a Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then b gently press it down until it clicks into place 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw 5 Reinstall the battery pack and reconnect the AC adapter 6 Turn on the computer The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified techni...

Page 91: ...her end to your TV antenna cable using the NTSC converter if necessary Important Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable Acer DVB T digital antenna To connect the antenna Plug the antenna cable into the RF jack of your notebook Note All diagrams are for reference purposes only Actual equipment may differ in appearance Converter ...

Page 92: ... notebook display using the special clip as shown below 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception Note The antenna is only compatible with DVB T digital TV systems A magnet located on the base of the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception Warning Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your computer Doing...

Page 93: ... may not be necessary For more details on how to capture TV or video clips please refer to the Acer Arcade help file Acer Arcade TV set up wizard Windows XP Home and Professional The first time you open Acer Arcade you will need to run the Set up Wizard Use the following steps to complete the TV function set up 1 Open Acer Arcade from the Start All Programs menu This will bring up the Arcade welco...

Page 94: ...t sequence in 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 Enabl...

Page 95: ...uding 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 below 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 DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive Please refer to ...

Page 96: ...ime Windows handles all power saving chores for your computer Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard disk CD or DVD Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD or burn b...

Page 97: ...backup image on CD or DVD 7 After choosing the backup method click Next Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created as stated in the Create backup section from hard disk CD or DVD 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six ...

Page 98: ...ng system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disk that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications select 2 Application CD this disk will not be bootable Re install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre loaded software internally for easy driver and application re installation 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 P...

Page 99: ...y Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Password Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process Note If the system crashes and will not boot to Windows you can ...

Page 100: ...ssages 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 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 ...

Page 101: ...h 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 BIOS utility ...

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Page 103: ...h can 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 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 tele...

Page 104: ...ial 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 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 Ringe...

Page 105: ... individual 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 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 Ne...

Page 106: ...ipment shall 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 s...

Page 107: ... LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING 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 mi...

Page 108: ...ireless 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 the European Council Directives listed below 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive EN 60950 1 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunicatio...

Page 109: ...nd Bluetooth 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 minimized as follows 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that are included in the user s manual of each RF option device Caution To comply with FCC ...

Page 110: ...a Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 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 intend...

Page 111: ...pt any 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 BQ60 Machine type Aspire 9110 SKU number Aspire 911xxx 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 95134 USA Co...

Page 112: ...rements 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 Tel 886 2 8691 3089 Fax 886 2 8691 3000 E mail easy_lai acer com tw Declares that product Notebook PC Trade name Acer Model number BQ60 Machine type Aspire 9110 SKU number Aspire 911xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z R...

Page 113: ...Screen tilt angle 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 ...

Page 114: ...ty 69 setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on local trips 67 troubleshooting 86 turning off ix connections network 72 D display hotkeys 33 troubleshooting 47 DVD 81 DVD movies playing 81 E error messages 86 Euro 34 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 47 front view 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 33 hotkeys 32 I IEEE 1394 port 73...

Page 115: ...shooting 86 Q questions setting location for modem use 49 S safety CD or DVD 93 FCC notice 89 modem notices 90 scroll lock 31 security keylock 35 69 passwords 69 speakers hotkey 33 troubleshooting 48 support information 50 T touchpad 29 hotkey 33 using 29 30 travel international flights 68 local trips 67 troubleshooting 86 tips 86 U universal serial bus 73 V view front 18 left 18 rear 19 right 19 ...

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