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Extensa 2300/3000 Series User ’ s Guide.
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iii English English First things first Your guides To help you use your Extensa, we have designed a set of guid es: First off, the Just for starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your comp uter. This User’s guide introduces you to the many ways your computer can help you be m ore productive.
iv English Basic care and tips for us ing your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and release the power switch below the LCD screen be side the launch keys. See “Front view” on page 3 for the location of the power switch.
v English English • Never p lace o bject s on top o f the comput er to a void d amagi ng the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of yo ur AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapte r to any other device.
vi English If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been drop ped or the bo dy has been damaged. • Liquid has been spil led into the prod uct. • The computer does n ot operate normally. Please refer to "Troubles hooti ng my computer" on page 59.
First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your compute r iv 1 Getting to know your Extensa 1 An Extensa tour 3 Front view 3 Closed fr ont vie w 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Re.
Acer eManager 44 Launch Manager 45 BIOS Utili ty 45 Windows Arcade 46 Arcade Hot keys 47 Finding and pl aying conte nt 48 Arcade contro ls 49 Cinema 50 Album 52 Video 54 Music 55 Burner 55 Acer Disc t.
1 Getting to know your Extensa.
Your Extensa computer combines high- performance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design.
3 English English An Extensa tour After setting up your computer as illust rated in the Just for starter s... poster, let us show you arou nd your new Extensa computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), display ing co mpute r output .
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 4 English 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the comp uter. 5 Click butto ns (Left, center and right) The left and right butt ons f unction like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
5 English English Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port (Manufacturing option) Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the com puter is on.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 6 English Note : The Bluetooth and Wireless buttons and indicato rs only work on mod els with Bl uetooth a nd Wireless fe atures, respectively. 7 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
7 English English Left view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs dep ending o n the optic al 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.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 8 English Right view # Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port (Manufacturing option) Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to on e Type II CardBus PC Card.
9 English English Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects to a di splay device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensin gton-compatible computer security lock.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 10 English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the compu ter cool. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main mem ory.
11 English English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many fea tures: Performance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715 , 725, 735, 7 45, 755, or Intel® Cel eron® M Process o.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 12 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (manufacturi ng option ) • Built-in 56Kbps fax/d ata modem • Fast Infrar ed wire less co mmun ica tion (manufacturing option) • IEEE 1394 port (manuf acturing option) • Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.
13 English English 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 driv e is active.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 14 English In addition, there are two indicators a t the front panel. Even when the cover is clo sed, the st ate or features can stil l be seen. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is o n. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
15 English English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-size d keys and an embedded keypa d, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can togg le on and off. Lock Key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all al phabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 16 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indi cated by small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the k eyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
17 English English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec if ic fun ctions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clickin g on the Windows Start button ; it launches the Start menu.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 18 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinat ions to access m ost of the computer’s controls like sc reen brightness, volume ou tput and the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, pres s and hold the Fn key be fore pr essin g the other k ey in the hot ke y combin ation.
19 English English Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns th e internal touchpad on and off . Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn- ↑ Volume up Increases the sound volume.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 20 English Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or b ottom-right of you r keyboard.
21 English English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above th e keyboard are four buttons. These buttons a re call ed lau nch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowerin g a nd pro grammable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the A cer eManager.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 22 English In addition, there are tw o launch keys at the fro nt panet. Even when the cover is closed, you can eas ily access the features of Wireles s and Bluetooth®. However, the Wireless an d Bluetooth keys ca nnot be reset by users.
23 English English Touchpad The built-i n touchpad is a PS/2 -compati ble pointi ng device that senses movement on its surface. This mean s the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the to uc hpad. The ce ntral locati on on the palmrest provides optimum comfort a nd support.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 24 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the tou chpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean . The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will no t increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
25 English English Storage This comp uter su ppli es you with the following me dia storage: Hard disk The high-capacity ha rd dis k is the answer to your storage needs.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 26 English Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive mo dule is installed in the optical d rive bay, you can play DVD movies on your comp uter.
27 English English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit hi gh-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio and microphone. The built-i n dual stereo speakers are easy to access. There are audio ports on t he front panel of the computer. See “Closed front view” on page 5 for more info rmation on external audio devices.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 28 English Moving around with your Extensa This secti on gives you t ips and hint s on thing s to consid er when moving around or traveling w ith your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow th ese steps to discon nect your computer from external accessor ies: 1 Save your work in progress.
29 English English you can pu t the compu ter in Sleep mod e by pressing Fn-F4 . Then close and latch the display. When you are ready to use the comp uter again, unla tch and open the display, and press and release the po wer switch. If th e power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 30 English What to bring with you Unless you already have some items at home, bring the following items with you: • AC ada pter and po wer cord • The printed user.
31 English English Traveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, fr om your office buildi ng to a clien t’s office buil ding or trav eling locally” Preparing the computer Prepare the c omputer as if you we re taking it home.
1 Getting to know yo ur Extensa 32 English Traveling internationa lly with the computer “when you are moving fro m country to country” Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling.
33 English English Securing your computer Your computer is a valu able investme nt th at you nee d to take ca re of. Learn how to prote ct and take care of yo ur computer. Security features include hardware and software locks — a secur ity lock and passwords.
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2 Customizing my computer.
After learning the bas ics of your Extensa computer, let’s get ac quainted with the advanced features of your computer. In this chapter, you will lear n how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer.
37 English English Expanding through options Your Extensa offers you a comple te mob ile computing experien ce. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. Modem Your computer has a bu ilt-in V.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 38 English Network Your computer has bu ilt-in Ethernet /Fast Ethernet ca pabilities. To use the network feature, connect a n Ethernet cable f rom the network jack to an network jack or hub. Co ns ult your network administrator for details.
39 English English Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 po rt is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy-ch ain USB peripheral s without taking up precious system resources. Your computer has three ports ava ilable.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 40 English PC Card slot There is one Type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the right side of the computer. The slot accepts credit-c ard-s ized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the co mpute r. These cards should have a PC Card logo on them.
41 English English Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card: 1 Exit the applic ation using the card. 2 Left- click on the Safely R emove Ha rdware ic on on the taskbar and click on the PC Card item. C lick OK to conf irm. 3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop ou t the ej ect button; then press it again to eject the card (2) .
2 Customiz ing my compute r 42 English Upgrade options Your computer deli vers superior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use ma y demand more . This computer all ows you to upg rad e key c omponents when you need increased performanc e.
43 English English 3 Insert the memory module diagona lly into the slot (1) , then gently press it down until it cli cks into place (2) . 4 Replace the memor y cover and secure it with the s crew. The computer automatically dete cts and reconfigure s the total memory size.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 44 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware des igned for frequently used functions.
45 English English Launch Manager The Acer Launch Manager allows you to set the prog rammable launch keys, includin g the default mail and Web browswer keys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 46 English Windows Arcade Arcade is an integrated playe r for music, photos, DVD movies, and videos. To watch or listen, click a co ntentbutton (e.
47 English English Arcade Hot keys When running in the Windows envi ronment, the ke y comb inations listed below are available to cont rol and fine-tune th e features and settings of Arcade.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 48 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the Arc ade home page opens the c orresponding feature’ s home page.
49 English English Arcade controls When watching vid eo clips, movies, or slideshows as full-screen visual content two pop-up cont rol panels are shown when you move the mouse.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 50 English Cinema If your comput er came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Arcade. This player has the features and contro ls of a typi cal living room DVD player.
51 English English Select an outp ut type: • 4:3 Standard or 16:9 Widescreen according to your display preferences •T h e Letterbox option disp lays co mplete wides creen movie content in its original aspect ratio an d adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 52 English Album Arcade lets you view digital photos i ndividually or as a slidesho w, from any available drive on your comp uter. Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right show s both individual pictures and folders.
53 English English . To view a slideshow, open the folder contain ing the pict ures you wish to view - then click Play slidesho w . The s lidesho w is play ed full -screen . Use the pop-up c ontrol pane l to control the slideshow. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left .
2 Customiz ing my compute r 54 English Video T o open the V ideo function, click Vi d e o on the Arcade Home page, to open the V ideo Home page . Note : The Video feature is designed for video file playback of MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed) , AVI, WMV, and ASF formats.
55 English English When you have your r aw footage on hand, you can use PowerDi rector to perform the following tasks: - acquire v ideo and audio content - trim video and audio content to des ired len.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 56 English Audio - create your own greatest hits CDs Create bett er soun ding mus ic in a sn ap. B urn your f a vourite songs to CD so you can l isten to them on any CD player. Con vert songs fr om your music collection to M P3 and othe r popular audio formats.
57 English English Acer Disc to Disc Recovery Note : This feature is only available on certain models. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instru ctions to ch oose the operat ing system and la nguage you use when you first power-on the system.
2 Customiz ing my compute r 58 English 1 Restart the system . 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to E nter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press < Alt > + < F10 > at the same time to enter the re covery process.
3 Troubleshooting my computer.
This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problem s. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more se rious problems require opening up the computer . Do no t attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
61 English English Frequently-asked questions The following is a l ist of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your comp uter. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power switch and opened th e display, but the computer doe s not start or boot-up.
3 Troubleshooting m y computer 62 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. I n Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) ic on on the taskbar. If it is crossed -out, clic k on the icon and de select the Mute option.
63 English English The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. Check the following: • Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your computer connects to a CD-ROM drive, it can r ead CDs bu t cannot read DVDs. If your comput er has a DV D drive, it can read DVDs i n addition to CD s.
3 Troubleshooting m y computer 64 English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on.
65 English English Error messages If you receive an error messa ge, note the message and take the corr ec- tive action. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order toget her with the r eco mmended course of action.
3 Troubleshooting m y computer 66 English Requesting service ITW Your computer is backed by an Interna tional Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when trav eling. Our world- wide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand.
67 English English Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. Wi th your support, we c an reduce the amou nt of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently.
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Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer..
71 English English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715 , 725, 735, 7 45, 755, or Intel® Celeron® M Processor 32 0, 330 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM stand ard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual so DIMM mo dules • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage •O n e 30 GB and above E-IDE hard di sk (2.
Appendix A Specifications 72 English Audio • 16-bit AC’97 stereo a udio • Dual speakers and one int ernal mic rophone • Separate audio ports for headphon e-out, li ne-in a nd microp hone- in d.
73 English English Dimensions - 364.0(W) x 279.0(D) x 38.9(max. H) mm, w/ battery - 364.0(W) x 275.0(D) x 33.9(max. H) mm, w/o battery Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-oper.
Appendix A Specifications 74 English.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices.
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer..
77 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device h as been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal devic e pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 78 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper atio n is subjec t to the following two conditions: (1) t his devic.
79 English English If this equipment should fail to op erate properly, di sconnect the eq uip- ment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with th e equipment, disconti nue use and contact your dealer or vendor.
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 80 English Notice for New Zealand For modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item complies with minimum co nditio ns for connection to its network.
81 English English For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termi nal equip ment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item complies with minimum co nditio ns for connection to its network.
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 82 English Important safety instructions Read these instruct ions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow a ll warn ings and instructi ons mar ked on th e produc t. 2 Unplug th is product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
83 English English d If the product do es not operate normally when th e operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper .
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 84 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓ N LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.
85 English English General This product compl ies wi th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireles s use. Depending on configurations, thi s produ ct may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wi reless LA N and/or Blue tooth® modules).
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 86 English The FCC RF safety requiremen t The radiated output power of Wire less LAN Mini-PCI Card and Blue- tooth card is far below the FCC radi o frequency exposure limits.
87 English English 2 This device is restricted to indo or use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz freque ncy range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency ra nge 5.15 to 5.25 GHz t o reduce the potential for harmful interfe rence to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 88 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsic hih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886- 2- 26 96- 12 34 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E ma r king We , Acer Inc.
89 English English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device.
Appendix B Regu lation & safety notices 90 English.
91 Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 27 adjusting the volum e 27 trouble shootin g 62 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 45 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13 care AC adapt.
92 on indicator 13 memory installing 42– 43 upgrading 42 messages error 65 modem 37 N network 38 Notebook Manager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright pr otection 84 num lock 15 on indicator 13 numeric ke.
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