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A c er Aspire 1700 series User’ s guide Bt2811`F/cppl !!Qbhf!j!!Uvft ebz-!Nbsdi!22- !3114!!22;5:!B N.
Changes may be ma de periodically to the information i n this publication w ithout obligation to notify any person of such revisio n or changes. Such changes will be incorporated i n new editions of this man ual or supplementary documents and pu blications.
Contents First things first vii Your guides vii Basic care and tips fo r using your computer vii Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your computer 3 Opened front view 3 Closed Front view 5.
iv English Peripherals and options 41 External display devices 43 External keypa d 4 4 External pointing device 44 Printer 45 Expansion device s 46 PC Card 46 USB devices 47 Miscellaneous options 48 I.
v English English Troubleshooting 67 Frequently asked questions 69 Appendix A Specifications 73 Appendix B Notices 79 Index 89 Bt2811`F/cppl !!Qbhf!w!!Uvft ebz-!Nbsdi!22- !3114!!22;5:!B N.
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vii English English First things first Y our guides A set of guides is provided to help you set up and use your Aspire computer . : For more information on our products, services, and support, please visit our web site www .
viii English Note: if you are unable to shut down the computer in the usua l way , press and hold the power swit ch for more than four seconds. Y ou should then wait at least two seconds before turning the computer on again . T aking care of y our computer Y our computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
ix English English T aking care of y our battery pack(O ptional) It is also important that you look after your computer's battery pack. • Use the correct batter y model for your computer . Do not use other kinds of batteries. • T urn the power off before removing or replacing the battery .
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Getting familiar with your computer 2 English Your Aspire 1700 series computer combines solid performance, vers atility, multimedia capabilities and portabilit y with a stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tou r" of your computer's features.
3 English English A t our of y our computer After setting up your new As pire computer, as illustrate d in the Just for starters… poster, take a few mi nutes to explore the unit. O pened front view # Item De sc r ip t io n 1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) provides visual output.
Getting familiar with your computer 4 English 5 Click buttons & scrol l key Right and left buttons that p rovide the same functions as the buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key scrol ls the conte nts of a window up and d own. 6 Audio DJ controls and in di cator Button and indicators for the Aud io DJ function.
5 English English Closed Front view # Item De sc r ip t io n 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Wir eless communication indicator Lights when the Wireless LAN capability is enabled. 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Left view # Item De sc r ip t io n 1 Opt ical driv e Depen din g on yo ur mo del , the o ptical dri ve is one of the following: • CD-ROM drive for reading CDs. • DVD-ROM drive for reading CDs and DVDs.
7 English English Right view # Item De sc r i p ti o n 1 Right Latch Locks and releases the lid.(One on the right and one on the left) 2 Speak er/Hea dph one-o ut jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,speakers, headphones). 3 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.
Getting familiar with your computer 8 English R ear view # Item De sc r ip t io n 1 USB ports 2 ports for connecting USB 2. 0 devices. 2M o d e m j a c k Connects the built-in fa x/data modem to a phone line . 3S - v i d e o Connects to a television or dispaly device with S- video i nput.
9 English English Bott om view # Item De sc r i p ti o n 1 Battery cover Protects the battery bay. 2 Sub-w oofer Enhan ce the audi o qualit y. 3 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Features Perf ormanc e • Intel Pentium 4 Northwood/Cel eron processor. • L2 cache 512K (Northwood), 12 8K (Celeron). • SiS M650 with SiS 962, s upport 400/533Mhz Front Side Bus , Intel HTT support • 40 GB or higher-capacity Des ktop 5400rpm, 7200rpm HDD.
11 English English • Large & comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad. Expansion • PC card slot enables a range of add-on options.
Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Display The 15” or 17” display pa nel provides a large view ing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-us e. The liquid crystal dis play (LCD) supports extended graphics array (XGA) res olution, enabling 16 million co lors at 1024 x 768 for 15”.
13 English English Indicat ors Your computer provides an array of five indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indic ators positioned at the top right hand corner of the LCD panel. T hese indicators show the status of the computer and its components.
Getting familiar with your computer 14 English The two indicators located a t the front of the unit provide the following status information: 3 Caps Lock active. 4 Num Lock active. (Note: the keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad.
15 English English K eyboard The keyboard features full-si ze keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two W indows keys, and twelv e function keys (hot ke ys). Special keys Lock keys The computer features three lock k eys, each with its own s tatus indicator light.
Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Windows key s The keyboard features two ke ys that provide Windows-s pecific functions. Ke y Des c r i pt i on Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu.
17 English English Hotkeys Using the Fn key wi th another key creates a hot key, p roviding a quick and convenient method for controlling va rious functions. To use a hot key, first hold dow n the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination.
Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Euro key Your computer supports the new Euro c urrency character. First, hold down the Alt Gr key, and then pres s the Euro key.
19 English English Ke y b o a r d e r g o n o m i c s The wide palm rest area prov ides a comfortable platform for your hands when typing on the keyboard.
Getting familiar with your computer 20 English To u c h p a d The built-in touchpad is a P S/2- compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface.
21 English English • Use the scroll key (2) to scroll through long documents an d web pages. Press the top of the key to scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down. Note: keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad, clean and dry. The touchpad is sensitive to your finger movements: the lighter your touch, the better the response.
Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Launch keys Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as key 1 ,key 2,key 3,key 4 and ke y 5.
23 English English St orage Your computer's all-in-one design offers a variety of data storage options: • The high capacity Enhanc ed-IDE hard disk drive. The hard drive is upgradeable , enabling you to increase y our storage capacity in the future.
Getting familiar with your computer 24 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 dis c until it clicks in plac e on the spindle. • Gently push in the tray until it c licks closed.
25 English English Connectivity options Your computer has built-in c onnectivity options, ena bling you to hook up to a network or communicate over a pho ne line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based (10/100Mbps ) network.
Getting familiar with your computer 26 English F ax/data modem Your computer features a software modem(V9.0/V9.2 56Kbps), enabling yo u to communicate over a phone li ne. This means that you ca n connect to the Internet via a dialup accoun t with an ISP, log in to your network from a remote location, or send faxes .
27 English English Audio Your computer includes an integrate d stereo audio system. Buil t-in stereo speakers and a sub woofer are located at the front of the unit. Volume is adjusted usi ng software, such as Volume Control in Windows, or any other application that provides a volume adjustment control.
Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Audio DJ Audio DJ offers all the co nvenience of an audio CD / MP3 player, enabling you to play your fav orite music CDs or “My MP3” folde r from the HDD even when your computer is in pow er-off mode.
29 English English Audio DJ features the followi ng control buttons No. Description 1 Volume Down 2 Volume Up 3P r e v i o u s T r a c k 4 Next T rack 5 Stop/Eject 6P l a y / P a u s e 7 Shuffe On/Shu.
Getting familiar with your computer 30 English Securing y our computer Your computer features ha rdware and software s ecurity solutions, in the form of a slot for a Kensington lock and a password facility. Security slot A slot for a Kensington s lot enables you to physic ally protect your computer from theft.
31 English English • On the Advanced tab, se lect the option to prompt for a password whe n your computer resumes from standby . To cancel passw ord protection, reset the password w ith a blank password.
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Y our Aspire 1700 series computer oper ates on battery or AC power . This chapter provides information for operating on battery power , as well as information on how your computer manages and saves power .
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Operating on battery power 36 English Battery pack(O ptional) Y our computer uses a re-chargeable 12 -cell LI-ION 2.2Ah battery pack. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characterist ics: • Employs current battery technology standards .
37 English Englis h 5 Fully deplete the battery until the batter y-low warning appears. 6 Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again. Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for a long time.
Operating on battery power 38 English T o install a battery pack: * Please refer to “Opening The Case” on page 49 berfore you proceed to next step. 1 Loosen the screws on the battery cover and remow it from the battery bay . 2 Align the battery to the batt ery bay and tighten the screws.
39 English Englis h Charging the battery T o charge the battery , first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay . Plug the AC adapter into th e computer , and connect to a mains power outlet. Y ou can continue to operate your comp uter on AC power while your battery is charging.
Operating on battery power 40 English Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter . Warning: connect the AC adapter as soon as possible a fter the battery-low warning appe ars. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down.
41 English Englis h Power management Y our computer features a built-in power management unit that constantly monitors system activit y . System activity refers t o any activity involving one or more of the followin g devices: keyboard, touchpad/mouse, floppy disk drive, hard disk drive, optical drive, peripherals connected to the computer .
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Y our Aspire 1700 series an expandable desktop replacement. This chap ter provid es information on connecting peripherals to expand your system and upgrading key components to enhance system performance and keep your computer in step with the latest technology .
43 English English External display devices Y ou can connect an external (VGA) monitor or projector to your computer's external display port. Se e the section entitled "Display" for information on using the computer's simultaneous display an d multi- display features.
Peripherals and options 44 English External keyboard Y our computer features a full-size keyboard. However , if you prefer , you can connect an external keyboard to one of your computer's USB ports. This enables you to enjoy th e comfort and added features of a full-size desktop system keyboard wh en inputting typed data on your computer .
45 English English Printer Y our computer supports both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware.
Peripherals and options 46 English Expansion devices PC Card Y our computer features a PC card slot that supports a standard T ype II PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus). This greatly increases your computer's usability and expandability . A variety of P C cards are available, such as flash memory , fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI cards.
47 English English T o remove a PC card: 1 Close any applications using the PC card. 2 Double click on the PC card icon on the taskbar , and then select the option to safely remove the card. Wait for the message telling you that it is now safe to remove the card.
Peripherals and options 48 English Miscellaneous options Battery pack It is a good idea to have a battery , especially when you travel with your computer . This greatly increases your productive range when you ar e on the move. A C adapter Having a spare AC adapter allows you to keep one in two different places.
49 English English Installing New Components Make sure you only use components th at are compatible with your Aspire computer . Consult your deal er regarding compatibility of new components before you purchase t hem.
Peripherals and options 50 English CPU upgrade Caution! A microprocessor and hea t sink may be hot if th e system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be mad e with care. Consider wearing protective gloves.
51 English English T o install a new processor 1 Raise the locking bar on the socket. 2 Align the processor with the socket. 3 Orient the processor so that t he triangle on the corner of the processor aligns with the triangle on the corner of th e socket.
Peripherals and options 52 English Hard disk upgrade It is possible to replace your hard disk with a higher capacity drive when you need more storage space. Y our computer uses a 3.5 inch Enhanced-IDE hard disk. Consult your dealer if you need to perform a hard disk upgrade.
53 English English Memory upgrade Y our computer features two memory slots that accept 184-pin industry-standard DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules). The memory slots support PC-2100 and PC- 2700 DDR SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory slots are easily access ible, allowing you to upgrade your computer's memory .
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Y our Aspire 1700 series computer is idea l for taking with you when you move around. This chapter provides tips on things to consider when traveling with your computer .
57 English English Disconnecting from the deskt op Before moving with your computer , you must turn it of f and disconnect all peripherals: 1 Save your work and close all applications. 2 Shut down Windows to turn of f your computer . 3 Unplug the AC adapter from the mains outlet, and then disconnect it from the computer .
Moving with your computer 58 English Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your computer a short distance. For example, you might need to move from your of fice desk to a meeting room. In these situations, you don't have to shut down t he operating system.
59 English English T aking the computer home When you move between your office and home you will need to prepare your computer for the short trip. Preparing the computer After disconnecting your computer fr om the desktop (see "Disconnecting from the desktop"), prepare t he unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives.
Moving with your computer 60 English Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home, as well as at work, it may be worthwhile purchasing a sec ond AC adapter . This will allow you to travel lighter , as you can keep an AC adapter in each location.
61 English English T raveling with the computer Sometimes you might need to make longer trips with your computer . Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for moving between your office and home. It is advisable to make sure that the battery is fully charged.
Moving with your computer 62 English T raveling internationally with y our computer Occasionally you might need to travel between countries wit h your computer . Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for normal travel. Remember to take special precautions for air trav el (see "T raveling with your computer").
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Y ou r Aspire 1700 series computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software that comes with your computer .
65 English English System software Y our computer comes preloaded with the following software: • Microsoft Windows operating system. • Hardware BIOS setup utility . • System utilities, drivers and application software. Note: to run software applications in Windows, first click on the Start button.
Software 66 English BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Utility is a hardware conf iguration program built into your computer’ s BIOS (basic input/output system). Y our computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility .
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This chapter instructs you on how to deal with common system problems. Please read it before calling a technician. Solutions to more serious problems may require opening the computer . Do not attempt to open and service the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service ce nter for assistance.
69 English English Frequently asked questions This section suggests solutions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power switch, but my compu ter does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is bei ng delivered to the computer .
T roubleshooting 70 English The image is not full-scree n. Make sure that the resolution is set to a resolution your system supports: • Right click on your Windows deskt op and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Alternatively , click on the Display icon in Control Panel.
71 English English The keyboard does not respond. T ry attaching an external USB keyboard to one of your computer's USB ports. If it works, the internal keyboard might have become disconnected. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center .
T roubleshooting 72 English I want t o set up my location t o use the internal modem. Follow these steps: • Click on Start, and then click on Control Panel. • Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. • In the Dialing Rules tab, be gin setting up your location.
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75 English English Microprocessor • I n t e l ® P e n t i u m ® 4 2 . 4 G ~ 3 . 0 6 G o r h i g h e r p r o c e s s o r . or • Intel® Celeron® 1.7G~2.0G or higher process or . Memory • Desktop 128 , 256, 512 MB, 1G Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR-SDRAM).
Appendix A Specifications 76 English I/O ports • One type II PC Card slot (PCMCIA and CardBus). • One RJ-11 modem jack (V .90, 56 K). • One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100). • One DC-in jack. • One parallel port (ECP/EPP). • One external monitor port.
77 English English O perating system • Microsoft Windows XP . Power • 12-cell Li-ion smart battery pack. • 150-Watt AC adapter , auto sensing 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz. Op t i o n s • 256MB/512 MB/1GB DDR-SDRAM memory upgrade module. • Additional AC adapter .
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81 English English FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital devic e purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul es. T hese limits a re de signe d to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix B Notices 82 English Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian I nterference- Causin g Equi pment Regul ations .
83 English English T elecommunications notices A- T i c k n o t i c e For safety reasons, only connect headsets with a telecommunications compliance label. This includes customer equi pment previously labelled permitted or certified. Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully .
Appendix B Notices 84 English 11 Unplug this produ ct from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b If liquid has been spill ed into the product.
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Appendix B Notices 86 English • This device complies w ith RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device c omplies with the standa rds listed below, foll owing the pr.
87 English English residential installation. T his equipment generates, us es and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins talled and used in accorda nce with the instructions, may caus e harmful interference to radio communication s. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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89 Index A ACPI 40 audio 27 connecting externally 45 controlling volume 27 troubleshooting 70 B battery bay 9 battery pack battery-low warning 39 caring for ix characteristics 35 charg ing 38 checki n.
90 hotkeys 17 lock keys 15 troubl eshoot ing 71 Window s key s 16 keypad connecting externally 44 L launch keys 22 left view 5 M memory installing 53 upgrading 53 microphone troubl eshoot ing 70 modem.
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If you have not bought Acer 1700 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 1700 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Acer 1700 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Acer 1700 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Acer 1700, 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 1700.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Acer 1700. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Acer 1700 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
