Acer Aspire 1640 Bedienungsanleitung

Aspire 1640 SeriesUser's Guide

1EnglishAn Aspire tourAfter setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Aspire compute

2EnglishClosed front view5 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the cente

3EnglishLeft view7 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.8 Headphones/speakers/line-out jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g.

4EnglishRight viewRear view# Icon Item Description1 PC Card slot eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Ca

5EnglishBase view3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.# Item Description1 Hard disk bay Houses the compu

6EnglishSpecificationsOperatingsystemMicrosoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)PlatformP

7EnglishCommunicationModem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;Wake-on-Ring readyLAN: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN readyWLAN: integrated 802.11b/g Wi

8EnglishNote: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.Optional items

9EnglishIndicatorsThe computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.The power,

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10English1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.Easy-launch buttonsA

11EnglishTouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finge

12EnglishNote: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter t

13EnglishUsing the keyboardThe keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

14EnglishWindows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.HotkeysThe computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to acce

15EnglishHotkey Icon Function Description<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches

16EnglishSpecial keysYou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.The Euro symbol1 O

17EnglishEjecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive trayTo eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button.When

18EnglishAudioThe computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio and dual stereo speakers.Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume o

19EnglishUsing the system utilitiesNote: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.Acer eManagerThe innovative Acer eManager software

iiiDisposal instructionsDo not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the

20EnglishFor more information, open Acer eManager, click on the appropriate application and select the Help function.Note: If your computer did not co

21EnglishDouble (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or QuadAcer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displa

22EnglishYou can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.Norton AntiVirusNorton

23EnglishFrequently asked questionsThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are p

24EnglishNo audio is heard from the computer.Check the following:• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on t

25English• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the

26EnglishTo start the recovery process:1 Restart the system.2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to ente

27EnglishAcer Arcade (for selected models)Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies and videos. It can be operated using your

28EnglishArcade hotkeysWhen running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features

29EnglishFinding and playing contentClicking a button on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The content pages have

ivFirst things firstWe would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook PC your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.Your gu

30English"Output mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers; Dolby surround" or "Virtual surround

31EnglishVirtual keyboardWhenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use the onscreen virtual keyboa

32EnglishCinemaIf your computer came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. Thi

33EnglishAlbumAcer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album but

34EnglishTo add background music to a slide show, click on the "Slide Show Music" option. The Slide Show Music page will ask you to choose m

35EnglishNote: For more details on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help menu.MusicFor convenient access

36Englishshare any event with your friends and family for playback on most DVD players. You can even add customized theme menus and menu music.It is a

37EnglishTaking your notebook PC with youThis section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer.Disconne

38EnglishNote: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep

39EnglishSpecial considerationsFollow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work:• Minimize the effects of temperature

vTo turn the power off, do any of the following:• Use the Windows shutdown commandClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off.• Use the

40EnglishSpecial considerationsIn addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect your computer while trav

41EnglishSecuring your computerYour computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your comput

42EnglishEntering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen.• When the Supervisor Password is set

43EnglishExpanding through optionsYour notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience.Connectivity optionsPorts allow you to connect pe

44EnglishBuilt-in network featureThe built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network.To use the network feat

45EnglishUniversal Serial Bus (USB)The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious

46EnglishThe computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394-supported device, like a DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-Dual drive.PC Card s

47EnglishInserting a PC CardInsert the card into the slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network cable), if necessary. See your card manual fo

48EnglishExpressCardThe ExpressCard is the newest version of the PC Card. It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and

49EnglishInstalling memoryFollow these steps to install memory:1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pa

viTaking care of your battery packHere are some ways to take care of your battery pack:• Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the

50EnglishEnable disk-to-disk recoveryTo enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the catego

51EnglishNote: To change the region code, insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more inform

52EnglishCreate backupYou can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD.1 Boot to Windows XP2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the

53English4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next.5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and clic

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55EnglishEnglishTroubleshootingThis chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs

56EnglishIf you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for a

57EnglishEnglishRegulations and safety noticesENERGY STAR guidelines complianceAs an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product m

58EnglishOperation conditionsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

59EnglishEnglishYour telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the proper functionin

Disposal instructions iiiFirst things first ivYour guides ivBasic care and tips for using your computer ivTurning your computer on and off ivTaking ca

60EnglishNotice for New ZealandFor modem with approval number PTC 211/03/0081 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates o

61EnglishEnglish3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines

62English8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord doe

63EnglishEnglishLaser compliance statementThe CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification la

64EnglishRadio device regulatory noticeNote: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only.GeneralThis product co

65EnglishEnglishList of applicable countriesEU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lux

66English2 This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used

67EnglishEnglishFederal Communications ComissionDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t

68EnglishDeclaration of Conformity for CE MarkingIs in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC di

69EnglishIndexAAC adaptercaring for vaudio 18adjusting the volume 18troubleshooting 24Bbattery packcaring for viBIOS utility 49brigh

Virtual keyboard 31Background mode 31Cinema 32Settings 32Album 33Editing pictures 33Slide show settings 33Video 34Playing a video file 34Capturing vid

70EnglishNotebook Managerhotkey 15num lock 13on indicator 9numeric keypadembedded 13Ppassword 41types 41PC Card 46ejecting 47i

Installing memory 49BIOS utility 49Boot sequence 49Enable disk-to-disk recovery 50Password 50Using software 50Playing DVD movies 50Power management 51