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A c er Aspire 1600 series User ’ s guide As1600_E.book Page i Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
Changes may be made periodically to the information in th is publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such chang es will be incorporated in new edition s of t his manual or supplementary documents and publications .
iii English English First things first vii Your guides vii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your computer 3 Top view 3 Front view 5 Left.
iv English Power management 43 Peripherals and options 45 External display devices 47 S-video 48 External input devices 49 External keyboard 49 External keypad 50 External pointing device 52 Printer 5.
v English English Software 71 System software 73 Launch Manager 73 BIOS Utility 74 A note on HT Technology 76 To exit the BIOS Utility 76 Troubleshooting 77 Frequently asked questions 79 Error messages 82 Appendix A Specifications 87 Appendix B Notices 91 Index 101 As1600_E.
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vii English English First things first Yo u r g u i d e s A set of guides is pr ovided t o help yo u set up and use your Aspire compute r .: For more information on our pr oducts , servi ces , and suppor t, plea se visit our web sit e www .global.ace r .
viii English Basic care and tips f or using your computer T urning your computer on and off T o turn on your computer , open the lid (1 , 2) and press the power button (3) above the keyboard. T o turn the power off, you can do any of the following: • Click on the Start button in Windows , an d then select Shut Down on the popup menu.
ix English English • Push the power butt on. T o use this method, you must f irst click on the Po wer Management icon in Windows Control Pane l, and then check that the power butt on is set to shut down th e compu ter when pres sed . Se e Windows Help for more inf ormation.
x English • Do not spill water or any liquid on the comput er . • Do not subjec t the comput er to hea vy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt. • Do not place object s on top of the c omputer . • Do not slam the lid shut.
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Getting familiar with your computer As1600_E.book Page 1 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
Y our Aspire 1600 series notebook comput er c ombines solid per formance, versatility , multimedia capabilities and por tabilit y with a stylish desig n. Increase your productivity by working wherever you ar e. This chapter p rovides an in-d epth "tour" of yo ur com pute r's feat ures .
3 English English A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire notebook computer , as illust rated in the Just for star ters… p oster , take a few min utes to exp lore the unit . To p v i e w # Item Description 1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) pro vides visual output.
Getting familiar with your computer 4 English Note : The wir eless communication butt on works for models with 802.11b wireless LAN only . 3 Powe r button T urns the compute r on and off. 4 Wireless comm unic ati on button Lights when t he Wire less LAN capability is enabled.
5 English English Front view # Item Description 1O p t i c a l d r i v e emergenc y eje ct hole Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off. 2O p t i c a l d i s c r e a d indicator Light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when an optic al disc is being read.
Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Left view # Item Description 1 Floppy disk read indicator Light emit ting diode (LED) that indicates whe n floppy disket te is being read. 2 Floppy disk drive Supports a st andard 3.5” diskette . 3 Floppy disk eject button Press the eject button t o remo ve a diskett e from the floppy disk drive.
7 English English Right view # Item Description 1S p e a k e r D e l i v e r s s t e r e o a u d i o o u t p u t . 2 PC card ejec t button Press the eject button to r emove a PC car d from the PC card slot. 3 PC c ard slots The slots suppor ts t wo standard T ype II or one T ype III PC card (PCMCIA or Car dBus).
Getting familiar with your computer 8 English R ear view # Item Descri ptio n 1 DC -in jack Connects the AC adapter . 2 S-video port Conn ects to a tele visi on or disla y device with S-video input. 3 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display monit or .
9 English English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Battery release latches Slide and hold the lat ches, and then pull the battery to re move it from the unit. 2 Battery The computer's r emo vable battery. 3 Battery lock/unlock latch Use to lock and unlock the ba ttery bay .
Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Features Perf ormanc e • Intel® P entium® 4 wit h 512K cache. • 2 memory slot s supporting PC2100/PC2700 (266/333MHz DDR) soDIMM, upgradeable to 1GB. • 20 GB or higher Enhanced-IDE hard disk. • Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
11 English English Display The 15.0” displa y panel pro vides a large view ing area for ma ximum e ff icien cy an d ease - of-use. The thin-film transist or (TFT) liquid cr ystal display (LCD) support s extended graphics ar ray (X GA) with resolution up to 16.
Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Indicators Y our compute r provides an arra y of seven indicators located above the keyboar d, in addition to two indicators positioned at the back of the di splay screen. T hese indicators show the status of the comput er and its components.
13 English English Battery Char ge Lights when t he battery is be ing charg ed. Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights wh en Num Lock is ac tivated.
Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Ke y b o a r d The keyboard f eatur es full-size keys with an em b e dd e d k ey pa d , s e pa ra te cu r so r con t ro l keys , two Windows keys , and twelve func tion keys (hot k eys). Special keys Lock keys The computer f eatures t hree lock keys , each with its own status indicator light.
15 English English Embedded keypad The embedded keypad functions like a des ktop numeric k eypad. It is in dicated by small blue numbers and characters on the applicable keys . T o use the embedded numeric keys, tog gle the Num Lk on by pressing t he Fn + F11 keys s imult aneou sly .
Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Windows keys The keyboar d featur es two keys that pr ovide Windows-specif ic f unctions . Key Description Wi nd ow s key Pres s ed al on e , th is key ha s th e s am e e f fe c t a s c li ck in g o n t he Wi nd ows Start button; it launches the Start menu.
17 English English Hotkeys Using the Fn key with a nother ke y creat es a hot key , pr oviding a q uick and con venien t method for contr olling various f unctions . T o use a hot key , first hold down the Fn key . Next , press the second key in the combination.
Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Euro key For keyb oard with Euro key su ppor t , f irst h old dow n the Alt Gr key, and then pres s the Euro key. Fn-F6 Screen Bla nk T urns the displa y scr een backlight off to sav e power . Press any key to r eturn.
19 English English K eyboard ergonomics The wide palm rest ar ea pro vides a comfor tabl e pl atfor m for your hand s when ty pin g on the keyboard. T he ergonomic design en ables you to adopt a re laxed, yet ver y eff icient, t yping style. As1600_E.
Getting familiar with your computer 20 English To u c h p a d The built -in touchpad i s a PS/2- compatible pointing devic e that se nses movemen t on its surf ace.
21 English English To u c h p a d b a s i c s Use the touchpad as follows: • Move your finger across the t ouchpad to mo ve the cursor . • Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on t he edge of the touchpad t o do selection and execut ion functions .
Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Note : Ke e p y o ur f i n ge r s , a s we l l a s t he s ur f ac e of th e to u ch p ad , cl e an a nd d r y. T he touchpad is sen sitive to your finger movemen ts: the lighter your touch, t he better the response.
23 English English Launch keys Located at the top of the k eyboard ar e six buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as Wireless LAN, key 1, key 2, key 3, ke y 4 and key 5. By default , key 1 is used to launch t he email application and key 2 is used to launch th e Internet br owser .
Getting familiar with your computer 24 English P2 User -pr ogrammable. P3 User -pr ogrammable. Descri ptio n Default application As1600_E.book Page 24 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
25 English English Storage Y our comput er's all-in-one design offers a variet y of data storage options: • The high capacity Enha nced-IDE har d disk dri ve. The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling yo u to incr ease your storag e capacity in the future.
Getting familiar with your computer 26 English • Push the floppy disk ejec t button. • The diske tte will be released, and par tially pop out of the drive. • Pull the diskette from the drive. Ejecting the optical drive tray T o eject the optical drive t ray: • With the c omput er turned on, press t he optical drive eject button.
27 English English • Place a CD or DVD on the open tray . Align the disc's center hole with the tray's spindle. • Gently push down on the disc un til it clicks in place on the spindle. • Gently push in the tra y until it clicks closed.
Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray If you need to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off, push a str aig htened p aper clip i nto the opti cal dr ive emergency ejec t hole.
29 English English Connectivity options Y our computer has built -in connectivity op tions , enabling you to hook up to a network or communicate over a phone line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network featur e allows you to connect your comput er to an Et hernet - based (10/100Mbps) net work.
Getting familiar with your computer 30 English T o use the fax/d ata modem, plug a phone cable into your comput er's modem jack, and then connect the other end t o a telephone jack.
31 English English O p tional wireless communication This comput er can be equipp ed with an op tional wireless communication f eature. T his featur e allows you t o communicate wit h other wi reless c ommunica tion devic es .
Getting familiar with your computer 32 English Audio Y our computer inclu des an integ rated stereo audi o system. Built-in stereo speakers are located on lef t and right side of the unit. T wo audio po rts on the lef t side of the computer ena ble exter nal d evices to b e connected.
33 English English Securing your computer Y our com puter features hardware and sof tw are secu rity soluti ons , in the for m of a sl ot for a Ke nsington lock and a password facilit y . Security slot A slot for a K ensington lock enables you to physically pr otect your compute r f rom theft .
Getting familiar with your computer 34 English Import ant! Do not forget your Setup and Ha rd Disk password! If you forget your password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized ser vice center . Setting a password Y ou can set the password using the BIOS Utility .
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Y our Aspire 1600 series notebook compute r operates on battery or A C power . This chapter provide s info rmati on for op erati ng on batter y power , as well a s information on how your c omputer manages and saves power .
37 English English Battery pack The comput er uses a battery pack that gi ves you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The bat tery pack ha s the fo llowin g charac teristic s: • E.
Operating on battery p ower 38 English Use this conditioning pr ocess for all new batter ie s , or if a bat te r y h a sn 't b ee n u s ed fo r a long time. If the computer is t o be stored for mor e than two weeks , you are advised to remo ve the battery pack f rom the unit.
39 English English 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay (1) and ge ntly push un til the battery clicks in place (2). T o s ecure the ba ttery, slid e the ba ttery lo ck/unlock latch t o the lock position (3).
Operating on battery p ower 40 English T o remove a battery pack: Set the battery lock/unlo ck latc h to the unlo ck position (1). Slide and hold the two battery release latches t o the unlock position (2). Flip up the batter y pack (3) and remo ve it (4).
41 English English Checking the battery level The Window s Power Meter ind icates th e cur rent battery level. Re st the curs or over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level.
Operating on battery p ower 42 English An extra f ully charged battery pack is available. 1. Save all necessary f iles . 2. Close all applications. 3. Shut down the operatin g system to turn off th e computer . 4. Replace the batte ry pack . 5. T urn on the computer and resume work.
43 English English Power management Y our computer f eatur es a built -in power management unit th at constantl y monitors system activity. S ystem activity refers to an y activity involving one or mo.
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Peripherals and options As1600_E.book Page 45 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
Y our Aspire 1600 series note book computer offers good expansion capabilities . This cha pter pr o vides information on c onnecting peripherals to expand your sy stem. I t also describes how to upgrade key c omponents to enhanc e syste m per formance and keep your c omputer in st ep with t he lates t te chno lo g y .
47 English English External display devices Y ou can conn ec t a n ex tern al (VG A) mon itor or p roje c tor to you r com pute r's exte rna l display port. S ee the section entitled "Displ ay" for infor mati on o n us ing the com puter 's simultaneous display and multi-display featur es.
Peripherals and options 48 English S-video The S -vi deo por t a llow s you to out put to a tele visi on o r disp lay de vices that sup po rt S - video input. This is important if you want to do some pr esentat ions or watc h movies on a bigger screen.
49 English English External input devices Y ou can connect a variety of input devices to you r com pute r's USB p or t s , p rovid ing increased f unctio nality and greater ease-of-us e. In addition, the USB por ts can b e used to connect many othe r peripheral devices , such as digita l cameras , printers and scanners .
Peripherals and options 50 English comfort and added features of a full-size desktop system ke yboard when inputting type d data on your notebook comput er . External keypad Y our comp uter features an emb edde d keypad that, when combin ed with th e Num Lock featur e, enables you to easily input t yped numeric data .
51 English English you to enjo y the benefits of a numeric keypad without i nterfer ing with your u se of the computer's keyboar d for typing text.
Peripherals and options 52 English External pointing device Y our compute r featur es a sensitive t ouchpad pointing device with two click buttons and a scroll key . However , if you pr efer to use a con ventional mouse or other pointing device, you can connect it to one of your comput er's USB ports .
53 English English Printer Y our computer supports both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the pr inter' s man ual for in form ation on: • Setting up the hardwar e. • Installing the necessary drivers in Windows. • Operat ing instru ctions.
Peripherals and options 54 English Audio devices Y ou r c o m p u t er o f f e r s b u i l t- i n s te r e o s p e a k er s . S e e t h e s e c t i o n e n t i t l e d " A u d i o " f o r m o re information on these fea tures.
55 English English Expansion devices PC Card Y our comput er featur es a PC card slot t hat supports t wo standard T ype II or one T yp e III PC card (PCMCIA or Car dBus).
Peripherals and options 56 English T o remo ve a PC card: 1 Close the application tha t is using the PC card. 2 Double click on the PC card icon on the taskbar , and then selec t the option to safely remove th e card. Wait for th e mes sage tel ling yo u that it is n ow safe to remo ve the card.
57 English English USB devices Y o u r co m p u te r fe a tu re s f o u r U S B 2 . 0 ( Un i v er s a l S er i a l Bu s ) p o r t s f o r c o n ne c t in g a r an g e of USB peripherals. S ee "External input de vi ces" and " Printe r" for infor mati on o n connecting a USB keyboard , keypad, mouse or printer .
Peripherals and options 58 English IEEE 1394 devices The computer's fast IEEE 1394 port allows you to c onnect IEEE 1394 suppor ted devices like a digital video camera .
59 English English Miscellaneous options Battery pack It is a go od id ea to have a spare batter y, especially when you travel with y our computer . This greatl y increases your productive range when you ar e on the move. A C adapter Having a spar e AC adapte r allows you to keep one in two differe nt places.
Peripherals and options 60 English K ey component upgrades Y our compute r is designed to de liver solid performanc e. However , in time, you might find that your applications dema nd even more c omputing power . For this r eason, you are able to upgrade key components.
61 English English 2 T urn the comput er over t o access t he memory compartment on the bottom of the unit. Remove t he screw from the memory compartment door , and then lift the door off.
Peripherals and options 62 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally in t h e slot (1), and then press down g ently until it clicks in place (2). 4 Replace t he memory compartment door , and fa ste n the screw . The comput er automa tically detects the new module and reconfigures the memory .
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Y our Aspire 1600 series notebook comput er is ideal for taking with you when you mo ve around. This chapt er pr ovides tips on t hings to consider when tr avelin g wi th yo ur co mpu ter .
65 English English Disconnecting from the desktop Before mo ving with your c omputer , you must turn it off and disconnect all peripherals: 1 Save your work and close all applica tions. 2 Shut down Windows to turn off your computer . 3 Unplug the AC adapte r f rom t he mains outlet, and then disconnect it f rom the com pute r .
Moving with your comput er 66 English Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your co mput er a short distance. F or example, you might need to move from your office desk to a meeting room. In these situations, you don't have t o shut down the operating system.
67 English English T aking the computer home When you move between your off ice and home you will need to pre pare your computer f or the short t rip. Preparing the computer After disconnecting your computer from th e desktop (see "Disc onnecting f rom the desktop"), pre pare t he unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives.
Moving with your comput er 68 English Setting up a home office If you frequently w ork on your computer a t home, as well as at work , it may be wo r thw h il e p u rch as i ng a s e co nd AC a d ap ter. Thi s w i ll al lo w y o u t o t ra vel l ig ht er , a s yo u can keep an A C adapter in each location.
69 English English T raveling with the computer Sometimes you might need t o make longer trips with your computer . Preparing the computer Prepar e the comput er as you would for moving between your off ice and home. It is advisable to make sure t hat the battery is fu lly charged.
Moving with your comput er 70 English T raveling internationally with your computer Occasionally you might need to trave l between countries with your comput er . Preparing the computer Prepar e the comput er as you would for normal travel. Remember t o take special precautions for air travel (see "T rave ling with your comput er").
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Y our Aspire 1600 series note book computer includes system utilities . This cha pter pr ovides inf ormation on the impor tant sof t ware that comes with yo ur computer .
73 English English System software Y our comput er comes pr eloaded wit h the following software: • Microsof t Windows operati ng system. • Hardwar e BIOS setup utility . • System utilities, drivers and applic ation soft ware. Note: T o run sof tware applications in Wind ows, f irst click on the Start button.
Softwar e 74 English BIOS Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardwar e configurati on program built into your co mputer’ s BIOS (basic input/output system). To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 du ring POST. The BIOS setup utility displays summary information on your computer , its devi ces, processor and memor y .
75 English English • Press the -/+ t o change t he value of a parameter . • Press Enter t o go to sub-menu. • Press Esc while you are in any of t he me nu options to ret urn to the main menu Note : Y o u c an ch an ge t he v al ue of a p ar am ete r i f i t i s en cl os ed in s qua re b r ack et s .
Softwar e 76 English Changing a password T o change a password, follow step 1 in “S etting a passwor d” on page 75. Enter the current password, t hen ent er a new password. Retype your new password to verify your first entr y . R emoving a password T o remo ve a password, follow st ep 1 in “Setting a password” on page 75.
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This ch apter i nstr uc t s yo u on h ow to deal with common syst em pr oblems. Please read it before calling a technician. Solutions to mor e serious problem s may r equir e opening the computer . Do not attempt t o open and service the comput er b y yourself .
79 English English Frequently asked questions This section sug gests solutions to commonly e ncounter ed problem s . I press the power switch, but my co mputer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power st atus ind icator : • If it is not lit, no p ower is being deliver ed to the comput er .
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 80 English There is no audio coming from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windows, lo ok at the volume c ontrol ic on on the taskbar . If it i s crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option.
81 English English The optical drive cannot read a disc. Check the following: • Make s ure that the dis c is supp or ted by the drive. If your comp uter has a CD- ROM drive, it can re ad CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer has a DVD drive, it can read CDs and DVDs .
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 82 English Error messages The following is a list of the messages tha t the BIOS can displa y . Mo st of them occ ur during POST . Some of them dis play informat ion about a hardwar e device, e.g., the amount of memory install ed.
83 English English 0250 Syste m battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock batt ery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the batter y and run Setup to reconfigure the sy stem.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 84 English 02F0: CPU ID: CPU socket numb er for Multi-Processor error . 02F4: EISA CMOS not writ e able * ServerBI OS2 test error: Cannot wr ite to EISA CMOS. 02F5: DMA T est Failed* Ser verBIOS2 test error: Cannot write to extended DMA (Direct Memory Access) regist ers.
85 English English If you still enc ounter pr oblems after going thr ough the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized ser vic e center for a ssi stan ce. So me prob lems m ay be solved us ing the BIOS Setup Utility . See “BIOS Utility ” on page 74 for more information s.
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Appendix A Specifications As1600_E.book Page 87 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
This appendix lists the general specif ic ations of your compute r . As1600_E.book Page 88 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
89 English English Microprocessor • Intel® P entium® 4. Memory • 2 memory slot s supporting PC2100/PC2700 (266/333MHz DDR) s oDIMM, upgradeable to 1GB.. • 512 KB Flash ROM BIOS. Data storage • One internal floppy disk drive (3.5", 1.44 MB).
Appendi x A Specifications 90 English • One IEEE 1394 port . W eight and dimensions • 3.36kg (7.4 lbs). • 326(W) x 275(D) x 39.9/45.6(H) mm Environment • Te m p e r a t u r e : • Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C. • Non-operating: -20°C ~ 65°C. • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH.
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This appendix lists the general notices for your com pu ter . As1600_E.book Page 92 Thursd ay, January 30, 2003 9:51 AM.
93 English English FCC notice This device has been tested and f ound to comply wit h the limits for a Class B digital devic e pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable prot ection against harmful interference in a residen tial inst allation.
Append ix B No tices 94 English R emarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil num érique d e la cla sse B resp ec ted toutes l es exigence s du Règl ement sur l e materiel brouilleu r du Canada. Modem notices FCC This equipment c omplies with Part 68 of the FC C rules .
95 English English 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the pr oduct. 2 Unplug this product f rom t he wall outlet before cleaning. D o not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners . Use a d amp cloth for cl eaning. 3 Do not use this product near water .
Append ix B No tices 96 English 14 Use only the proper type of p ower supply co r d set (pr ovided in your a ccesso ries box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, t ype SPT -2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent.
97 English English VA R N I N G Exp losionsf ara vi d felakti gt bat teribyte. Anvãnd samma bat terityp eller en ek vivalent typ som rek ommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Ka ssera anvãnt ba tteri enligt fabrikantens in struktion. VA R O I T U S Päristo voi räjäh tää, jos se on virheellisesti asen nettu.
Append ix B No tices 98 English EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: • ETSI EN 301 489-1/17 • ETSI EN 300 328-2 USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devices in an Wireless LAN System is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
99 English English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r e ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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101 Index A ACPI 43 audio 32 connecting externally 54 controlling volume 32 troubleshooting 80 B battery bay 9 battery lock/unlock latch 9 battery pack battery-low warning 41 caring for x characterist.
102 G guide vii H hard disk 25 upgrading 62 help vii hotkeys 17 I IEEE 1394 connecting 58 K keyboard 14 connecting externally 49 embedded numeric keypad 15 hotkeys 17 lock keys 14 troubleshooting 80 W.
103 FCC notice 93 general instructions 94 lithium battery 96 modem notices 94 security passwords 33 slot 33 service when to call x sleep mode hotkey 17 software bundled 73 speakers hotkey 18 troublesh.
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An important point after buying a device Acer 1600 series (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Acer 1600 series yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Acer 1600 series - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Acer 1600 series you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Acer 1600 series will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Acer 1600 series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Acer 1600 series.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Acer 1600 series. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Acer 1600 series along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
