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Telephone line safety

Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or 
before servicing.

To avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning, do not connect 
the telephone line to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms.

Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts 
when adding or changing components. Consult your reseller for 
purchase options.

Additional safety information

Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of 
the reach of small children.

Operating environment

Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio 
transmitting devices when using your laptop under the following 
conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: 
wireless lan (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G.

Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always 
switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause 
interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions. 
This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used normally, and it and its 
antenna are positioned at least 1.5 centimeters (5/8 inches) away from 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 instructions are followed until the transmission is completed. Parts of 
the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device, and 
persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the 
hearing aid. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the 
device, because information stored on them may be erased.

Medical devices

Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may 
interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. 
Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if 
they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any 
questions. Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations 
posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities 
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions..

Summary of Contents for Extensa 4120

Page 1: ...Extensa 4420 4120 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...e 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 b...

Page 3: ...lugging all power cords from 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...

Page 4: ...from lithium 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...

Page 5: ...t does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may re...

Page 6: ...ible Do not dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery which could affect performance Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in...

Page 7: ...ches away from 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 messag...

Page 8: ...able liquids 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 p...

Page 9: ...environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http global acer com about sustainability htm Mercury advisory For projec...

Page 10: ...ent Activate display Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity Activate computer s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button More...

Page 11: ...isplays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and f...

Page 12: ...exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body Warning We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed If this is unavoidable work for only s...

Page 13: ...r 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 e...

Page 14: ...er 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...

Page 15: ...f 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 Disconnec...

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Page 17: ...ing care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6...

Page 18: ...e 48 Battery low warning 49 Taking your notebook PC with you 50 Disconnecting from the desktop 50 Moving around 50 Preparing the computer 50 What to bring to meetings 51 Taking the computer home 51 Pr...

Page 19: ...63 Restore and recovery 63 Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting tips 64 Error messages 64 Regulations and safety notices 66 FCC notice 66 Modem notices 67 Laser compliance statement 70 LCD pixel stateme...

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Page 21: ...els Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system inform...

Page 22: ...r 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...

Page 23: ...switch to 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...

Page 24: ...In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs You can open Windows power options by clicking More Power Options Note You cannot delete the predefined power plans To create a new power plan Creating custo...

Page 25: ...o 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 li...

Page 26: ...will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system For projectors and external devices that are not auto detected launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an...

Page 27: ...osoft Outlook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption password This password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can...

Page 28: ...ices that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical Drive Devices includes any kind of CD ROM DVD ROM HD DVD or Blu ray drive devices Floppy Drive Devices 3 5 inch floppy dr...

Page 29: ...9 Empowering Technology...

Page 30: ...plications 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 bac...

Page 31: ...d not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disc feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering y...

Page 32: ...agement 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 sav...

Page 33: ...ower plan volume wireless networking on off external display settings display orientation and synchronization status Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like Bluetooth Add Dev...

Page 34: ...14 Empowering Technology...

Page 35: ...computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication for selected mod...

Page 36: ...buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons the center button serves as 4 way scroll button 9 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s...

Page 37: ...ices e g USB mouse USB camera 5 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player 6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 7 Headphones speaker...

Page 38: ...ctive location depends on model 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive location depends on model 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is...

Page 39: ...ideo TV out NTSC PAL port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 5 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 6 External display VGA port Connects to...

Page 40: ...the battery in position 3 Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 5 Memory compartme...

Page 41: ...che 2 0 GHz 1600 MHz HyperTransport bus for selected models ATI M690G chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology System memory Up to 2 GB of...

Page 42: ...dby and Hibernation power saving modes 44 W 4000 mAh Li ion battery pack 6 cell 3 pin 65 W AC adaptor Input devices 88 89 key Acer FineTouch keyboard with 5 degree curve inverted T cursor layout 2 5mm...

Page 43: ...t Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready I O interface PC Card slot one Type II 5 in 1 card reader MS MS PRO MMC SD xD Four USB 2 0 ports IEEE 1394 port Fas...

Page 44: ...Norton Internet Security NTI CD Maker NTI Shadow Note Software listed above is for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased Options and accessories Acer Bluetoo...

Page 45: ...charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lo...

Page 46: ...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 Manag...

Page 47: ...rotection you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows again Presentation key minimizes open application windows and prepares the display for impressive presentations Sync key instantly sync...

Page 48: ...surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touch...

Page 49: ...r will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Note By default vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Functio...

Page 50: ...rcase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of...

Page 51: ...M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar U Open Ease of Access Center X Open Windows Mobility Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box SH...

Page 52: ...er eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F3 Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Techn...

Page 53: ...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 Hotkey Icon Function...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...he optical CD or DVD drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray whe...

Page 56: ...nsington 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 t...

Page 57: ...s with 32 bit High Definition HD Audio and dual 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 informatio...

Page 58: ...t the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process...

Page 59: ...ll 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...

Page 60: ...an to scan your system 4 When the scan is complete review the results of the scan Note For optimal security run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time You can schedule custo...

Page 61: ...e are modified Shadow can also be configured to archive file versions If this option is enabled then any file that is saved or overwritten will trigger Shadow to archive the previous version of the fi...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...the hole and push to eject the tray If your computer s optical drive is a slot load model it will not have an eject hole The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port...

Page 64: ...ng System is set up you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the o...

Page 65: ...r 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...

Page 66: ...ra fully charged 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 d...

Page 67: ...span of the battery is adversely affected by the following usage patterns Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery inserted If you want to use constant AC power you are advised to remo...

Page 68: ...fully charged battery Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level Rest the cursor over the battery power icon on the taskbar to see the battery s present ch...

Page 69: ...wer outlet are 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 b...

Page 70: ...the 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 di...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...swords protect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ...om 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...

Page 78: ...h 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 ca...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...have a built in optical disc burner plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc related tasks When using Acer eRecovery Management you may be pr...

Page 83: ...s your computer s entire operating system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disc that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and application...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...te 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 deale...

Page 87: ...tp 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 FC...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...equipment 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 T...

Page 90: ...LYLLE VARNING LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD L TUIJOTA S TEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STR LEN VARNING LASERSTR LNING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STR LEN ADVARSEL LASERSTR LING NAR DEKSEL PNESST...

Page 91: ...ean Union EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001 EN50371 2002 EN50360 2002 Applied to models with...

Page 92: ...glish wireless mouse keyboard EN301 511 V9 0 2 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 1 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 2 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G func...

Page 93: ...d 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...

Page 94: ...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...

Page 95: ...Screen tilt angle 85 0 Design screen illuminance Illuminance level 250 250cos lx where 85 Color Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel positive and negative polarity Ordinary LCD Class I Protective...

Page 96: ...received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number MS2211 Machine t...

Page 97: ...t will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22 2002 Class B EN55024...

Page 98: ...ing level 48 cleaning computer xv computer caring for xiv cleaning xv disconnecting 50 features 15 38 indicators 25 keyboards 30 moving around 50 on indicator 25 security 54 setting up a home office 5...

Page 99: ...OM 43 display 42 keyboard 43 printer 43 startup 42 troubleshooting 64 Q questions setting location for modem use 44 S safety CD or DVD 70 modem notices 67 scroll lock 30 security keylock 36 54 passwor...

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