Acer Aspire 2420 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...r unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number ____________________...

Page 3: ...m the power supplies CAUTION for Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet CAUTION for Dummy Card of PCMCIA Express Slot Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in t...

Page 4: ...um battery pack Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total...

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Page 6: ... dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery which could affect performance Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Sparks in ...

Page 7: ...rom your body refer to the figure below It should not contain metal and you should position the device the above stated distance from your body To successfully transmit data files or messages this device requires a good quality connection to the network In some cases transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available Ensure that the above separation distance...

Page 8: ...s gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If in vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates se...

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Page 11: ...ld stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out Display Keep your display clean Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when lo...

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Page 17: ...teries according to local regulations Recycle if possible Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use a soft moist cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners If either of the following occurs the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged the computer does not operate normall...

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Page 19: ...ff xv Taking care of your computer xvi Taking care of your AC adapter xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Ma...

Page 20: ... Before you call 42 Battery pack 43 Battery pack characteristics 43 Maximizing the battery s life 43 Installing and removing the battery pack 44 Charging the battery 45 Checking the battery level 45 Optimising battery life 45 Battery low warning 46 Acer Arcade for selected models 47 Finding and playing content 48 Settings 48 Arcade controls 49 Navigation controls 49 Player controls 49 Virtual keyb...

Page 21: ...veling with the computer 63 Preparing the computer 63 What to take with you 63 Special considerations 64 Traveling internationally with the computer 64 Preparing the computer 64 What to bring with you 64 Special considerations 64 Securing your computer 65 Using a computer security lock 65 Using passwords 65 Entering passwords 66 Setting passwords 66 Expanding through options 67 Connectivity option...

Page 22: ...d safety notices 79 FCC notice 79 Modem notices 80 Laser compliance statement 83 LCD pixel statement 83 Macrovision copyright protection notice 83 Radio device regulatory notice 84 General 84 European Union EU 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 86 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 87 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 88 Index 89 http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 24: ...gement from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs http www direcTutor com...

Page 25: ...he appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 27: ...e active power plan switch to another one first 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop down list 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current usage refer to the panel in the upper half of the window Click the to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 33: ...and drivers By default user created backups are stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Empowering Technology password Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc Creation of backups Factory default image User backup image Current system configuration Application backup Restore and recovery Factory default image User backup image From pre...

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Page 35: ...ows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Prints and saves hardware specifications Lets you set an asset tag for your system http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 37: ...sh Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Top view 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 38: ... area for your hands when you use the computer 7 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 8 Click buttons left and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons 9 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components See Indicators on page 25 for more details 1...

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Page 43: ...hnology For Aspire 2920Z Intel Pentium mobile processor T2310 T2330 1 MB L2 cache 1 46 1 60 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Mobile Intel GL960 Express Chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology For Aspire 2420 Intel Celeron mobile processor 530 540 550 1 MB L2 cache 1 73 1 86 2 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architect...

Page 44: ...ater audio enhancement featuring Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Live Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker technologies Intel High Definition Audio support MS Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built in stereo microphones featuring beam forming echo cancellation and noise suppression technologies Communication Acer Video Conference f...

Page 45: ...al language support Media keys printed on keyboard play pause stop previous next Empowering Key Easy launch buttons WLAN Internet Bluetooth email Acer Arcade Volume wheel I O interface ExpressCard 54 slot 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Three USB 2 0 ports External display VGA port S video TV out NTSC PAL port Headphone speaker line out jack Microphone in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 1...

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Page 49: ...pad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 51: ...ock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively S...

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Page 55: ...e optical drive tray when the computer is off Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available http www direcTutor com ...

Page 56: ... High Definition audio and Dolby certified surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrolling unlimited volume control wheel on the front panel http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 61: ...creen The computer s power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on three things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn increase to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hotkey Fn F5 to ...

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Page 64: ...ontact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com 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 With your support we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer write them down...

Page 65: ...arged battery pack available as backup Contact your dealer for details on ordering a spare battery pack Maximizing the battery s life Like all other batteries your computer s battery will degrade over time This means that the battery s performance will diminish with time and use To maximize your battery s life you are advised to adhere to the recommendations set out below Conditioning a new batter...

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Page 68: ...available 1 Plug the AC adapter into the computer and then connect to the mains power supply 2 Save all necessary files 3 Resume work Turn off the computer if you want to recharge the battery rapidly An extra fully charged battery pack is available 1 Save all necessary files 2 Close all applications 3 Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer 4 Replace the battery pack 5 Turn on the ...

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Page 72: ...need using the mouse cursor keys or keyboard Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music while you perform certain other functions Video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left hand corner of the screen You can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop icon to stop the playback at anytime http www direcTutor com ...

Page 73: ...drives This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie from the beginning jump to the DVD menu eject the disk or go to the DVD Settings page Settings To access the settings for Cinema first click the Settings button on the main menu and then click on Cinema This allo...

Page 74: ...e picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at full screen You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Edit and you can Rotate Remove Red Eye and Auto Fix optimize the brightness and contrast pictures to improve the appearance of your images Slide Show settings To change Slide Show settings click the Advanced button ...

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Page 77: ...The possibilities are endless For specific details about each of these options click the Help button to open the Arcade help menu File type compatibility For details on file compatibility please refer to the first page of the Arcade online help menu for each media mode http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 79: ...elected models If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software the table below explains the functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 15 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 80: ...e the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close Media Center 13 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions 14 TeleText Turn teletext on or off 15 Enter Make the current input active 16 Power Put in or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up playback or go to next picture 20 Skip Forward Skip a section forward...

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Page 83: ...ing around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of Sleep mode open the display then press and release the power button If you ar...

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Page 85: ...outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Traveling with the comput...

Page 86: ...are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful...

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Page 93: ...n the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen Enable disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery hard disk recovery activate the BIOS utility then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the F5 and F6 keys to set this value to Enabled Password ...

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Page 95: ...uter and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handles all power ...

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Page 99: ...phabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk boot failure Insert a system bootable disk into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment configuration error Press F2 during POST to enter the...

Page 100: ... still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility http www direcTutor com ...

Page 101: ...iving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Pe...

Page 102: ... com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the modem is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this information to your ...

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Page 104: ... go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom s specifications the associated equipment shall be set to ensure...

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Page 107: ...ess mouse keyboard EN301 511 V9 0 2 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 1 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 2 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 109: ...license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be ope...

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Page 111: ...ii computer caring for xvi cleaning xvii disconnecting 61 features 15 35 indicators 25 keyboards 29 moving around 61 on indicator 25 26 security 65 setting up a home office 63 taking home 62 traveling internationally 64 traveling on local trips 63 troubleshooting 77 turning off xvi connections network 68 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 39 DVD 72 DVD movies playing 72 E error messages 77 Euro ...

Page 112: ...troubleshooting 77 Q questions setting location for modem use 40 S safety CD or DVD 83 modem notices 80 scroll lock 29 security keylock 33 65 passwords 65 speakers hotkey 31 troubleshooting 39 support information 42 T touchpad 27 hotkey 31 using 28 travel international flights 64 local trips 63 troubleshooting 77 tips 77 U universal serial bus 68 V view front 17 left 17 rear 19 right 18 volume adj...