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Indicators

The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right
above the keyboard.

Icon

Function

Description

Caps Lock

Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock

Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity

Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

Summary of Contents for ASPIRE ONE 1410

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

Page 2: ...nse 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: ...an help you be more productive This guide provides clear and concise information about the computer so read it thoroughly If you ever need to print out a copy this User s guide is also available in Po...

Page 4: ...lay cover or by pressing the sleep hot key Fn F4 See Power management on page 28 Note If you cannot power off the computer normally press and hold the power switch for more than four seconds to shut d...

Page 5: ...nt plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the...

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

Page 7: ...s 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Special Key 20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 Audio 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Power...

Page 8: ...eys 50 Finding and playing content 51 Arcade controls 52 Cinema 53 Album 55 Video 57 Music 58 Burner 58 Acer Disc to Disc Recovery 60 Multilingual operating system installation 60 Restore without a Re...

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

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

Page 11: ...he Just for starters poster let us show you around your new Aspire computer Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displaying computer output 2 Microphone...

Page 12: ...the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 7 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that turn on and off...

Page 13: ...with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth communication...

Page 14: ...Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 8 Line in Mic in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman 9 Speaker Line Out Headphone jack Connects to au...

Page 15: ...s or DVDs depending on the optical drive type 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive 4 Emergency eject hol...

Page 16: ...e 3 in 1 card reader is a manufacturing option subject to configuration Only one card can operate at any given time 5 Two USB 2 0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse US...

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

Page 18: ...over or obstruct the opening of the fan 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured by a sc...

Page 19: ...The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease of use 14 1 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 0 XGA 1024x768 or SXGA 1400x1050 resolution 15 4 WXGA 1280x800 or WSXGA 1680x10...

Page 20: ...sal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports InviLink 802 11b g dual band Wireless LAN manufacturing option Bluetooth manufacturing option SD MMC MS memory card reader manufacturing option Human centric design and er...

Page 21: ...ree easy to read status icons on the upper right above the keyboard Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated Media activity Lig...

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

Page 23: ...betic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this...

Page 24: ...s To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor c...

Page 25: ...t menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support F Opens the Find All Files d...

Page 26: ...fore pressing the other key in the hot key combination Hot Key Icon Function Description Fn F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys Fn F2 Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManage...

Page 27: ...peakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn Volume down Decreases the sound volume Fn Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness...

Page 28: ...the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the Euro symbol at the upper center of the keyboard The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the dollar sign at the...

Page 29: ...Manager Please see Acer eManager on page 44 The mail and Web browser are default for Email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the mail Web browser and programmable keys run the Ace...

Page 30: ...ily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth However the Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be reset by users No Description Default Application 1 Bluetooth communications Lights to indicate the...

Page 31: ...to disable the touchpad Touchpad basics The following items teach you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located on th...

Page 32: ...touchpad s responsiveness Function Left Button Right Button Center Button Tap Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag...

Page 33: ...d applications are stored Optical drive Your computer comes equipped with an optical drive which may be one of the following DVD CD RW Combo DVD Dual DVD Super Multi Ejecting the CD or DVD tray To eje...

Page 34: ...set the region code a maximum of five times including the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region...

Page 35: ...wer management This computer has a built in power management unit that monitors system activity System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices keyboard mouse har...

Page 36: ...isconnect the keyboard pointing device printer external monitor and other external devices 8 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer Moving around when you are just...

Page 37: ...lasts longer than two hours or if your battery is not fully charged you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room If the meeting room does not have an elec...

Page 38: ...Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation Allow the computer to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature c...

Page 39: ...t into the gate area What to bring with you Bring the following items with you AC adapter Spare fully charged battery pack s Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special...

Page 40: ...urchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Traveler s Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In...

Page 41: ...h and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Setting a password Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access When set no one can access the computer without...

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

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

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

Page 45: ...mputer as you would with a desktop PC Modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56Kbps AC 97 Link modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines Plugging this modem into a digi...

Page 46: ...k administrator for details Fast infrared The computer s fast infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs personal digital assi...

Page 47: ...ipherals without taking up precious system resources Your computer has three ports available IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a...

Page 48: ...go on them PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expandi...

Page 49: ...t button 1 to pop out the eject button then press it again to eject the card 2 3 in 1 card reader Manufacturing Option There is one 3 in 1 card reader found on the right side of the com puter See Righ...

Page 50: ...loying DDR 266 333 256MB 512MB 1GB SDRAM modules The computer supports shadow RAM There are two memory slots on your computer one of which is occu pied by standard memory You can upgrade memory by ins...

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

Page 52: ...vative sofware designed for frequently used functions At the press of the Acer Empowering Key the Acer eMan ager user interface appears featuring three main settings Acer eSetting Acer ePresentation a...

Page 53: ...he Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s Basic...

Page 54: ...d controls of a typical liv ing room DVD player When you insert a disc into the DVD drive the movie begins playing automatically Media Controls features such as play stop return to menu jump to previo...

Page 55: ...how settings click the Settings button on the Album page The Slide duration setting determines how long each slide is shown before automatically advancing to the next picture in the slideshow The Tran...

Page 56: ...Nor are any power managment features available under Instant on Arcade Mode Supported Not Supported Audio DTS Liner PCM Cinema DVD VCD DVD navigator SVCD Music MP3 CD audio DVD audio format Album JPE...

Page 57: ...iew photos stored on your hard drive or any removable media Video watch and or edit video clips Music listen to music files in a variety of formats Burner create CDs and or DVDs to share or archive da...

Page 58: ...ank Fn F8 Speaker toggle Fn Volume up increases the speaker volume Fn Volume down decreases the speaker volume Fn Brightness up increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down decreases the screen...

Page 59: ...n a page use the buttons at the lower right to scroll through the pages Advanced Settings There are settings in the Aspire Arcade that allow you to fine tune its performance to your machine and your p...

Page 60: ...arching for content click Up one level To return to a previous screen click Return The buttons in the upper right Minimize Maxi mize and Close have standard PC behaviours To quit Aspire Arcade click t...

Page 61: ...lowing special controls are added to the pop up panel DVD Menu Subtitle Language Angle The currently playing disc will be shown in the area above the list of drives This page is also displayed when yo...

Page 62: ...lour scheme of the disc you are watching while Vivid Bright and Theatre add enhanced colour to the video display Clear vision is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamical...

Page 63: ...al photos individually or as a slide show from any available drive on your computer Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page The content area on the right shows both indi...

Page 64: ...e full screen Slideshow settings To change slideshow settings click the Settings button on the Album page The Slide duration setting determines how long each slide is shown before automatically advanc...

Page 65: ...screen The pop up control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Editing a video file Click the Video Edit to open the PowerDirec...

Page 66: ...e list in the content area The songs in the folder are shown in the content area while the left side has controls for Play Random and Repeat all The Visualize option allows you to watch computer gener...

Page 67: ...res Turn digital photos into a Slideshow VCD with background music that can be played by most DVD players Bring new life to your video clips and share any event with your friends and family for playba...

Page 68: ...ecovery operations 5 The system will install the operating system and language you choose Restore without a Recovery CD This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original software c...

Page 69: ...er to select Setup password and exit Press F3 to setup password or press F5 to exit the system recovery process when Acer Self Configuration Preload window appears If F3 is pressed the next screen sho...

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

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

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

Page 73: ...tap on the touchpad to resume Nothing appears on the screen The computer s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing...

Page 74: ...rs on this hot key also turns the speakers off The volume level may be too low In Windows look at the volume control icon on the taskbar If headphones earphones or external speakers are connected to t...

Page 75: ...drive cleaning kit Follow the instructions included with the kit The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the USB connector on the computer s rear If it works contact your...

Page 76: ...a parallel printer I want to set up my location to use the internal modem To properly use your communications software you need to set up your location 1 Click on Start Control Panel 2 Double click o...

Page 77: ...an authorized service center Disk Boot Failure Insert a system bootable diskette into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment Configuration Error Press F2 during POST to enter the BIO...

Page 78: ...ve your ITW passport on hand especially when you travel to receive the benefits from our support centers Place your proof of pur chase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If...

Page 79: ...ps reported by your computer write them down as they appear on the screen or the number and sequence in the case of beeps You are required to provide the following information Name ___________________...

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

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

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

Page 83: ...14 1 XGA 1024x768 resolution 15 0 XGA 1024x768 or SXGA 1400x1050 resolution 15 4 WXGA 1280x800 or WSXGA 1680x1050 resolution ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 with 64 MB MB of video memory manufacturing option...

Page 84: ...phone jack V 92 56Kbps modem One RJ 45 network jack One DC in jack AC adapter One external monitor port One speaker headphone out jack 3 5mm mini jack One audio line in jack 3 5mm mini jack One microp...

Page 85: ...ondensing Operating 20 80 RH Non operating 20 80 RH System Microsoft Windows XP Home Pro ACPI 1 0b support DMI 2 0 compliant Wi Fi compliant CCX compliant certain models only Power 3 cell 23W 4 cell 3...

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

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

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

Page 89: ...d by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separatio...

Page 90: ...about certificates nb for complete documents Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the bottom side of the modem is a label that contains among o...

Page 91: ...tion 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...

Page 92: ...eters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following...

Page 93: ...ere is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 4 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment may give rise to bell t...

Page 94: ...label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk...

Page 95: ...pose of used batteries promptly 14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 ra...

Page 96: ...d dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protecte...

Page 97: ...EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive Art 3 1a EN 60950 Art 3 1b EN 301 489 1 17 Art 3 2 EN 300 328 2 Art 3 2 EN 301 893 applied to 5 GHz only Li...

Page 98: ...wireless option devices that are included in the user s manual of each RF option device Caution To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...spire 168xxx Aspire 141xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives Reference No Title 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic...

Page 101: ...eived including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is responsible for this declaration Product Notebook Personal Computer Model Number ZL1 Machin...

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

Page 103: ...around 28 on indicator 5 14 22 performance 11 security 33 setting up a home office 30 taking home 29 traveling internationally 32 traveling on local trips 31 troubleshooting 64 turning off iv D displa...

Page 104: ...M 66 display 65 DVD 67 keyboard 67 printer 68 startup 65 troubleshooting 64 Q questions setting location for modem use 68 S safety CD or DVD 87 FCC notice 81 general instructions 84 modem notices 82 s...

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

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