Acer Aspire 9510 Guida Utente

Aspire 9510/9520 SeriesUser's Guide

xTaking 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

84EnglishExpressCardThe ExpressCard is the newest version of the PC Card. It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and

85EnglishEjecting an ExpressCardBefore ejecting an ExpressCard:1 Exit the application using the card.2 Left-click on the remove hardware icon on the t

86EnglishYour computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration

87EnglishUsing softwarePlaying DVD moviesWhen the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer.1 E

88EnglishPower managementThis computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity invo

89EnglishCreate backupYou can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD.1 Boot to Windows XP2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the

90EnglishCreate factory default image CDWhen the System CD and Recovery CD are not available, you can create them by using this feature.1 Boot to Wind

91EnglishChange passwordAcer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by the user. Follow t

92EnglishTroubleshootingThis chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solut

93EnglishEnglishIf you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service cente

Information for your safety and comfort iiiSafety instructions iiiDisposal instructions vTips and information for comfortable use viFirst things first

94EnglishRegulations and safety noticesENERGY STAR guidelines complianceAs an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets th

95EnglishEnglishOperation conditionsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

96EnglishYour telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of y

97EnglishEnglishNotice for New ZealandFor modem with approval number PTC 211/03/0081 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indi

98English3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will a

99EnglishEnglish8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension c

100EnglishLaser compliance statementThe CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (s

101EnglishEnglishRadio device regulatory noticeNote: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only.GeneralThis pr

102EnglishList of applicable countriesEU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembour

103EnglishEnglish2 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

Hotkeys 33Special keys 35Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 36Using a computer security lock 36Audio 37Adjusting the volume 37Using surround/multi-

104EnglishFederal Communications ComissionDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol

105EnglishEnglishDeclaration of Conformity for CE MarkingIs in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the followi

106EnglishIndexAAC adaptercaring for ixaudio 37adjusting the volume 37troubleshooting 55Bbattery packcaring for xBIOS utility 47,

107Englishnum lock 32on indicator 28numeric keypadembedded 32Ppassword 76types 76PC Card 83ejecting 83inserting 83ports 78p

Remote functions 60Finding and playing content 61Settings 61Arcade controls 62Navigation controls 62Player controls 62Virtual keyboard 63Background mo

Special considerations 74Setting up a home office 74Traveling with the computer 74Preparing the computer 74What to take with you 74Special considerati

Restore from backup 89Create factory default image CD 90Re-install bundled software without CD 90Change password 91Troubleshooting 92Troubleshooting t

1Empowering TechnologyAcer Empowering TechnologyAcer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used f

2Empowering TechnologyAcer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a varie

3Empowering TechnologySecurity and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such cha

4Empowering TechnologyAcer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Manage

5Empowering TechnologyBattery statusFor real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window..F

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7Empowering TechnologyAcer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external device

8Empowering TechnologyAcer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your files from bei

9Empowering TechnologyAcer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and flopp

10Empowering TechnologyNote: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to

11Empowering TechnologyAcer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provi

12Empowering TechnologyFor more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 88 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.Note

13Empowering TechnologyAcer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or oth

iiiInformation for your safety and comfortSafety instructionsRead these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all wa

14Empowering TechnologyAcer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your A

15EnglishYour Acer notebook tourAfter setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer

16English3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.4 Wireless

17EnglishClosed front view# Icon Item Description1 Latch Locks and releases the lid.2 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.3 P

18EnglishLeft view12IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.# Icon Item Description1 Kensington lock slotConnects to a Kensington-compatible comp

19EnglishRight view# Icon Item Description1 PC Card slot eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.3 Exp

20EnglishRear view# Icon Item Description1 Ethernet (RJ-45) portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.2 HDMI HDMI port Supports high defin

21EnglishBase view# Item Description1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.3 C

22EnglishSpecificationsOperating system• Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)• Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Genuine Wi

23EnglishTV-tuner• Acer TV-tuner options:• Analog TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding• Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting h

iv•This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power outl

24EnglishDisplay and graphics• 17" WXGA+ 400-nit high color gamut (72%) and high contrast (500:1) dual lamp Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1440 x 90

25EnglishPower subsystem• ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes• 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion bat

26EnglishCommunication• Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready• LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready• WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless

27EnglishNote: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.Software• Ace

28EnglishIndicatorsThe computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front panel.The power, battery and wireless communicat

29English1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.Easy-launch buttonsL

30EnglishTouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finge

31English• Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.• Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perf

32EnglishUsing the keyboardThe keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.Lock keys

33EnglishWindows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.HotkeysThe computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to acce

vReplacing the battery packThe notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. U

34EnglishHotkey Icon Function Description<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches

35EnglishSpecial 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

36EnglishEjecting the optical (CD or DVD) diskPress the drive eject button to eject the optical disk when the computer is on.Insert a clip to the emer

37EnglishAudioThe computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and built-in stereo speakers.Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume on the

38EnglishWindows system. If the icon is not visible, access the Sound Manager through Control Panel > Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager.Dolby Digital

39EnglishDTS ConnectDTS Connect consists of DTS Interactive and Neo:PC, for both multi-channel and stereo content. DTS Interactive encodes audio signa

40EnglishUsing RAIDWhat is RAID?RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, a system in which multiple hard disk drives share or replicate d

41EnglishWhich version of RAID do you need?When to use RAID 0• You want increased performance of your applications• You primarily use your computer fo

42English5 If your system supports Acer GraviSense, disable it before enabling RAID.6 Before enabling RAID on your system, back up important data and

43English8 Follow the onscreen instructions to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 or Matrix RAID array.9 After the process is complete, you will need to reboot y

viTips and information for comfortable useComputer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physic

44EnglishAcer OrbiCamThe Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The camera's 225-degree ergon

45EnglishLaunching the Acer OrbiCamTo launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam logo in the desktop.ORClick Start > All Programs &g

46EnglishOptionsClick Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window size, preview settings, an

47EnglishCapture settingsFrom the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears.Device Settings allows you t

48EnglishEnabling the Acer VisageONThe Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects. The face tracking feature tr

49EnglishUsing the face tracking featureTo use the face tracking feature:1 Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple

50EnglishUsing video effects (selected models only)The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list.

51EnglishUsing the system utilitiesNote: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)Note: This

52EnglishAcer GridVista is simple to set up:1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar.2 Dr

53EnglishYou can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.Norton AntiVirusNorton

viiEyes• Rest your eyes frequently.• Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point.• Blink frequently

54EnglishFrequently asked questionsThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are p

55EnglishNo 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

56English• Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on.• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely

57EnglishTo start the recovery process:1 Restart the system.2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to ente

58EnglishAcer ArcadeAcer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and videos. It can be operated using your pointing device or

59English48-button remote controlIf your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade s

60EnglishRemote functions*TeleText regions only. **Dependent on individual DVD content.# Item Description1 Live TV Launch Live TV mode2 Power Turn off

61EnglishFinding and playing contentClicking a button on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The content pages have

62EnglishIn Audio Settings:Use "Speaker Environment" to choose between "Headphones," "SPDIF," "2" or more spea

63EnglishNote: When playing DVDs and watching TV, there are additional controls added to the right of the volume controls. These are discussed in more

viiiFirst things firstWe would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.Your guidesTo help yo

64EnglishCinemaIf 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

65EnglishAlbumAcer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album but

66EnglishTo 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

67EnglishEditing videoAcer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also s

68EnglishTV (for selected models)Arcade allows you to watch TV from your computer. Click the TV button on the home page to show the TV main page.The L

69EnglishNote: Since the TV content you watch always lags slightly behind the live TV broadcast, going to the end of the instant replay recording is a

70EnglishSignal settingsClick on Capture Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV signal.Select TV Source to choose the source

71EnglishNote: The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running.Make DVDsAcer Arcade provides an easy and complete solution for recording d

72EnglishTaking your notebook PC with youThis section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer.Disconne

73EnglishNote: 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

ixTo 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

74EnglishSpecial considerationsFollow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work:• Minimize the effects of temperature

75EnglishSpecial considerationsIn addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect your computer while trav

76EnglishSecuring your computerYour computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your comput

77EnglishEntering passwordsWhen a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen.• When the Supervisor Password is set

78EnglishExpanding through optionsYour notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience.Connectivity optionsPorts allow you to connect pe

79EnglishBuilt-in network featureThe built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network.To use the network feat

80EnglishConsumer Infrared (CIR)The computer’s Consumer Infrared (CIR) port is used to receive signals from your remote control, or other devices with

81EnglishIEEE 1394 portThe computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394-compatible device like a video camera or digital camer

82EnglishDigital Video Interface (DVI-D)DVI (Digital Video Interface) is an interface for video signal transmission designed to maximize the visual qu

83EnglishPC Card slotThe Type II PC Card slot of the computer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. These car