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Aspire 9400/7100 Series

User's Guide

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Page 1: ...Aspire 9400 7100 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ce 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...

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 ex...

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: ...mance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management for selected models 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 1...

Page 8: ...ent 39 Settings 39 Arcade controls 40 Navigation controls 40 Player controls 40 Virtual keyboard 41 Background mode 41 Cinema 42 Settings 42 Album 43 Editing Pictures 43 Slide Show settings 43 Video 4...

Page 9: ...rity lock 51 Using passwords 51 Entering passwords 52 Setting passwords 52 Expanding through options 53 Connectivity options 53 Fax data modem 53 Built in network feature 54 Universal Serial Bus USB 5...

Page 10: ...ser compliance statement 70 LCD pixel statement 70 Macrovision copyright protection notice 70 Radio device regulatory notice 71 General 71 European Union EU 71 The FCC RF safety requirement 72 Canada...

Page 11: ...external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably...

Page 12: ...supervisor password and the file specific password The supervisor password is a master password that can decrypt any file on your system the file specific password is assigned when you encrypt each i...

Page 13: ...tem Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you may apply loc...

Page 14: ...oosts the performance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization releases unused memory and check usage Disk optimizatio...

Page 15: ...oint Back up to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point Recover from CD DVD For more information...

Page 16: ...en removed or replaced Permits you to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued Acer eNet Management for selected models Acer eNet Management helps you to...

Page 17: ...y apply the 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 se...

Page 18: ...s LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define...

Page 19: ...hat actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management A...

Page 20: ...10 Empowering Technology...

Page 21: ...tarters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Status indicators Light...

Page 22: ...right mouse buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status 9 Battery indicator Indicates the computer s batttery status 10 Bluetooth...

Page 23: ...udio output 2 Line in jack 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...

Page 24: ...el 3 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active location depends on model 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive location depends on model 5...

Page 25: ...jack Connects to an AC adapter Icon Item Description 1 Two USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 2 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external moni...

Page 26: ...opening of the fan 3 Mini PCI card bay Houses the computer s Mini PCI card 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer s mai...

Page 27: ...FSB or higher Intel 915PM 915GM Express chipset Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG network connection dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Aspir...

Page 28: ...DirectX 9 0 and dual independent displays 16 7 million colors MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability Storage subsystem 60 GB or larger hard disk drive Optical drive options DVD Super Multi double lay...

Page 29: ...PRO Wireless 2200BG network connection dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for Aspire 9400 Series WLAN integrated Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CE...

Page 30: ...ment Acer ePresentation Management Acer Arcade Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerProducer Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker Options and accessories Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone 8...

Page 31: ...n Description 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 Power Indicates the computer s power status...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...s typed are in uppercase Num Lock When Num Lock is on the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and When Num Lock i...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 backli...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...le to 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...

Page 40: ...comes with 32 bit Intel High Definition audio and built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Use hotkeys to easily adjust the volume on your computer See Hotkeys on page 26 for more information on...

Page 41: ...lick 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 p...

Page 42: ...into the appropriate 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 Laun...

Page 43: ...rus Double click on the 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 clic...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...clip into 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...

Page 46: ...t 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 data files bef...

Page 47: ...n 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 av...

Page 48: ...or listen click or select a content button e g Music Video etc on the Arcade home page Music listen to music files in a variety of formats Cinema watch DVDs or VCDs Video watch and or edit video clip...

Page 49: ...ttings 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...

Page 50: ...ips 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 t...

Page 51: ...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 t...

Page 52: ...he 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 f...

Page 53: ...iew 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...

Page 54: ...e screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Snapshot Snapshot mode is available in Cinema and Video modes This function can be used to capture the onscreen image at any tim...

Page 55: ...ck Start Ripping The progress of the ripping operation will be displayed on screen You can change the file quality of the ripped tracks by clicking Settings Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and...

Page 56: ...all in one The possibilities are endless For specific details about each of these options click the Help button to open the Arcade help menu File type compatibility For details on file compatibility p...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...ds 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...

Page 66: ...adapter 6 Turn on the computer 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 u...

Page 67: ...and insert a DVD movie disk then close the DVD tray Important When you launch the DVD player for the first time the program asks you to enter the region code DVD disks are divided into 6 regions Once...

Page 68: ...ws for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handles all power saving chores for your computer Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to qu...

Page 69: ...ackup 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 state...

Page 70: ...g 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 di...

Page 71: ...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 windo...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number MS2195 Ma...

Page 85: ...nts 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...

Page 86: ...office 49 taking home 48 traveling internationally 50 traveling on local trips 49 troubleshooting 62 turning off v connections network 54 D display hotkeys 27 troubleshooting 34 DVD 57 DVD movies play...

Page 87: ...location for modem use 35 S safety CD or DVD 70 FCC notice 64 general instructions 68 modem notices 65 scroll lock 25 security keylock 29 51 passwords 51 speakers hotkey 27 troubleshooting 35 support...

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