Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1680 Aspire Digital
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Aspire 1410/1680 Series User’ s Guide.
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iii English English First things first We would like to thank you for maki ng the Aspi re series of notebook computers your choice for yo ur mobile co mputing needs . We hope you will be happy wi th your Aspire as much as we enjoyed making it for you.
iv English Basic care and tips f or using your computer T urning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and r elease 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 pla ce objec ts on to p of the co mputer to avoid d amaging the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surface s. T aking care of your A C 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 dropped or the body has been damaged. • Liquid has been spil led into the produc t. The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Troubleshooti ng my computer" on page 53.
First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your Aspire 1 A Aspire tour 3 Front view 3 Closed fron t view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear vi.
2 Customizing my computer 35 Expanding th rough opti ons 37 Connectivity opti ons 37 Upgrade options 42 Using system utilities 44 Acer eManager 44 Launch Manager 45 BIOS Utility 45 Aspire Arcade 46 In.
1 Getting to know your Aspire.
Your Aspire comput er combines high- performance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design.
3 English English A Aspire tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for starters.. . poster, let us show you arou nd your new Aspi re comput er. Front view # Item De s c r i p t i o n 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), display ing compu ter output .
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 4 English 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right butt ons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
5 English English Closed front view # Item De s c r i p t i o n 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 computer is on.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 6 English Note : The Bluetooth and Wireless bu ttons and indicators only work on models with Bluetoot h and Wirele ss features, 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 De s c r i p t i o n 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depend ing on the op tical 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 Aspire 8 English Right view # Item De s c r i p t i o n 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 C ardBus PC Card.
9 English English Re a r v i e w # Item De s c r i p t i o n 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects to a disp lay device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-co mpatible computer security lock.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 10 English Bottom view # Item De s c r i p t i o n 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer c ool. 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 memory.
11 English English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Perf ormance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715, 72 5, 735, 745, 755, or Intel® Celer on® M Pr ocessor.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 12 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fas t Ethernet connection (manufacturing option) • Built-in 56Kbps fax/d ata modem • Fast Infrared wireless commun 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 De s c r i p t i o n 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 drive is active.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 14 English In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is clos ed, the state or features can sti ll be seen. Icon Function De s c r i p t i o n Power Lights when the computer is on. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
15 English English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 16 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-cont rol key symbols are not printed on the keys.
17 English English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Ke y De s c r i p t i o n Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button ; it launches the Start menu.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 18 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness , volume output an d the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pr essing the other key i n the ho t key c ombination.
19 English English Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both the disp lay screen an d external monitor. Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 20 English Special K ey You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bot tom-right of your keyboar d.
21 English English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the k eyboard are four buttons. These buttons ar e called l aunch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer e Manager.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 22 English In addition, there are tw o launch keys at the fro nt panet. Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth®. However, the Wireless an d Bluetooth keys ca nnot be reset by users.
23 English English To u c h p a d The built-in touc hpad is a PS/2-com patible poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This mean s the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the to uchpad . The central l ocation on th e palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 24 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The tou chpad is sensitive to finger movements. Hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad’s responsiveness.
25 English English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 26 English Playing DVD movies When the DVD driv e module is installed in the optica l drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer.
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 the 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 Aspire 28 English Moving around with your Aspire This section gi ves you tips and hints on thi ngs to consid er when moving around or traveling with you r computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress.
29 English English you can put the computer in S leep mode by pressi ng 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 swit ch. If th e power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 30 English What to bring with you Unless you already have some item s at home, bring the following items with you: • AC ada pter and powe r cord • The printed user.
31 English English T raveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a client’s office building or trav eling locally” Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were tak ing it home.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 32 English T raveling internationally 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 valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a securit y lock and passwords.
1 Getting to know yo ur Aspire 34 English.
2 Customizing my computer.
After learning the basics of your Aspire computer, let’s get acquainted with the advanced f eatures of your computer. In this chapter, you will learn how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer.
37 English English Expanding through options Your Aspire offers you a complete mobile computing experienc e. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. Modem Your computer has a built-i n V.
2 Customizing my computer 38 English Network Your computer has built-i n Ethernet /Fast Ethernet capabilities. To use the network feature, connect an Ethe rnet cable from the network jac k to an network jac k or hub. Cons ult your ne twork 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 available.
2 Customizing my computer 40 English PC Card slot There is one Type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the right side of the computer. Th e slot acc epts credit-c a rd-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the co mputer. 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 applicatio n using the card. 2 Left-cli ck on the Safe ly Remove Ha rdware ic on on the task bar and click on the PC C ard item. Click OK to confirm. 3 Press the slot eject button (1) to pop out th e ej ect button; then press it again to eject the card (2) .
2 Customizing my computer 42 English Upgrade options Your computer delivers sup erior power and performance. However, some users and the appl ications they use may demand more. This com- puter allows you to upgrade key component s wh en you need increased performance.
43 English English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot (1) , then gentl y press it down until it clicks into place (2) . 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. The computer automatically detec ts and reconfigures the total mem- ory size.
2 Customizing my computer 44 English Using system utilities A cer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequent ly used functions.
45 English English Launch Manager The Acer Launch Ma nager allows you to set the p rogrammable launch keys, including the default mail and Web browswer ke ys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. The Wireless and Bluetooth keys cannot be set by users.
2 Customizing my computer 46 English Aspire Arcade Instant-on Arcade Instant-on Arcade is state-of-the-art software, integrating t he best digital medi a in one conven ient an d easy t o use application. The Arcade includes Cinema , Album and Music mo des.
47 English English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show, from any availabl e drive on your computer. Click the Album but- ton on the Home page to show the Album main page. To view a slideshow, open the folde r containing the pictures you wish to view - then click the Play slides how butt on.
2 Customizing my computer 48 English File type compatibility Note : The track pad is not functional under Instant-o n Arcade. Nor are any power managment features available under Instant-on Arcade.
49 English English Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an in tegrated player for musi c, photos, DVD movies, and videos. To watch o r listen, click a content button (e.
2 Customizing my computer 50 English Arcade Hot keys When running in the Windows envi ronment, the ke y c ombinatio ns listed below are available to cont rol and fine-tune the features and settings of Aspire Arcade.
51 English English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page opens the c orresponding feature’s home p age. The co ntent pages have buttons on the left a nd a content browsi ng area on the righ t.
2 Customizing my computer 52 English Arcade controls When watching video c lips, movies, or slideshows as full-screen v isual content two po p-up control pan els are shown wh en you move the mouse.
53 English English Cinema If your computer ca me with a DVD drive, you can pl ay movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Aspire Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical living room DVD player. When you insert a disc into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automati cally.
2 Customizing my computer 54 English Select an output type: • 4:3 Standard or 16:9 Widescreen according to your display preferences •T h e Letterbox option displa ys complet e widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio an d adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
55 English English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show, from any available driv e on your computer. Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows bo th individu al pi ctures and fold- ers.
2 Customizing my computer 56 English To view a slides how, open th e folder cont aining the pi ctures you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . T he slides how is play ed full-scr een. Use the pop-up contro l pane l to control the slideshow. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left .
57 English English Vi d e o T o open the V ideo function , click Vid e o on the Arcade Home page, to open the Video Home page . Note : The Video featur e is designed for video file playback of MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed) , AVI, WMV, and ASF formats.
2 Customizing my computer 58 English When you have your raw fo otage on hand, yo u can use Powe rDirector to perform the following task s: - acquire video and audio content - trim video and audio cont.
59 English English Audio - create your ow n greatest hits CDs Create bett er sounding music in a sn ap. Burn your fa vourite songs to CD so you can listen to them on any CD pl ayer. Convert songs from your music collection to MP3 and othe r popular audio formats.
2 Customizing my computer 60 English A c er Disc to Disc R ecovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instru ctions to choo se the operating syst em and langua ge you use when you first power-on the system.
61 English English 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press < Alt > + < F10 > at the same time to enter the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has password pr otection.
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3 T roubleshooting my computer.
This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a techni cian if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the co mputer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
65 English English Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power switch and ope ned the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 66 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Wind ows, look at the volu me control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is c rossed-out, clic k on the icon a nd desele ct the Mute option.
67 English English The CD or DVD drive ca nnot access a disc. Check the following: • Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your comput er connects to a CD-RO M drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer ha s a DV D drive, it can read DVDs i n addition t o CDs.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 68 English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is conn e cted to a power outlet and that it is turned on.
69 English English Error messages If you receive an error message, note the mes sage and take the correc- tive action. The following table lists the er ror messages in alphabetica l order to gether wi th the r eco mmended course of action.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 70 English R equesting service ITW Your computer is backed by an International Trave ler’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.
71 English English Bef ore you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and pl ease be at your computer when you call. Wi th your support, we ca n reduce the amou nt of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently.
3 T roubleshooting my computer 72 English.
Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer..
75 English English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715, 72 5, 735, 745, 755, or Intel® Celeron® M Proc essor 320, 330 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM sta nd ard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soD IMM module s • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage •O n e 30 GB and above E-IDE hard di sk (2.
Appendix A Specifications 76 English Audio • 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio • Dual speakers and one i nternal mi crophone • Separate audi o ports for headphon e-out, line -in and mic rophone- in de.
77 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 Environmen t • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-ope.
Appendix A Specifications 78 English.
Appendix B R egulation & safety notic es.
This appendix lis ts the general notices for your computer..
81 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 has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 82 English O peration conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is su bject to the following two conditions: (1) t his d.
83 English English If this equipment should fail to op erate properly, disc onnect the equip- ment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, disc ontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 84 English Notice f or 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 co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network.
85 English English For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termina l equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 86 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instru ctions mar ked on the product. 2 Unplug this produ ct from the wall outlet before cleaning.
87 English English d If the product does not o perate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper a.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 88 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.
89 English English General This product complies wi th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireless use. Depending on config urations, this product may or may no t contain wireless radio devices (such as wi reles s LAN and/or Bluetooth® modules).
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 90 English The FCC RF safety requirement 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.
91 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 to reduc e the potential for harmful interfe rence to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 92 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsic hih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2 - 2696- 1 234 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E m ar king We , Acer Inc.
93 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.
Append ix B R egulation & safety n otic es 94 English.
95 Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 27 adjusting the volume 27 troublesh ooting 66 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 45 BIOS utility 45 brightness hotkeys 19 C caps lock 15 on indicator 13.
96 M media access on indicator 13 memory installing 42 upgrading 42 messages error 69 modem 37 N network 38 Notebook Man ager hotkey 18 notice DVD copyright protection 88 num lock 15 on indicator 13 n.
97 W warranty International Traveler’s Warranty 70 Windows 49 Windows keys 17.
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If you have not bought Aspire Digital 1680 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 Aspire Digital 1680 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Aspire Digital 1680 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Aspire Digital 1680 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Aspire Digital 1680, 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 Aspire Digital 1680.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Aspire Digital 1680. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Aspire Digital 1680 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
