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Ferrari 4000 Series
User's Guide
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Copyright © 2005. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Ferrari 4000 Series User's Guide Original Issue: May 2005 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specif
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iii First things first We would like to thank you for making the Ferrari series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Ferrari notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more producti
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iv • Use the power button Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two seconds bef
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v • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating. Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep
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First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v A Ferrari tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 4 Rear view 5 Base view 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Wind
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Taking your notebook PC with you 27 Disconnecting from the desktop 27 Moving around 27 Preparing the computer 27 What to take to short meetings 28 What to take to long meetings 28 Taking the computer home 28 Preparing the computer 28 What to take with you 29 Special considerations 29 Setting up a home office 29 Traveling with the computer 29 Preparing the computer 29 What to take with you 30 Special considerations 30 Traveling internationally with the computer 30 Preparing the computer 30 What t
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Create backup 40 Restore from backup 41 Create factory default image CD 41 Re-install bundled software without CD 41 Change password 42 Troubleshooting 43 Troubleshooting tips 43 Error messages 43 Regulations and safety notices 45 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 45 FCC notice 45 Modem notices 47 Important safety instructions 50
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English 1 A Ferrari tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Ferrari computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Status Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to indicators show the status of the computer's functions and components. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your
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2 # Item Description 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 6 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and (left, center right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a and right) 4-way scroll button. 7 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used programs. buttons See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 for more details. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Closed front view # Ic
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English 3 # Icon Item Description 5 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 6 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 7 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices speaker/line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). with S/PDIF support 8 Microphone/ Accepts inputs from external sources. line-in jack 9Bluetooth Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication. 10 Wireless Press to enab
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4 # Icon Item Description 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 7 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 8 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Right view # Icon Item Description 1 Three USB 2.0 Connect to USB 2.0 devices ports (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Slot-load optical Ejects the optical disk from the drive. drive eject button 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the opti
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English 5 Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections. 2 S-video port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 3 124-pin Acer Connects to the Acer ezDock. ezDock connector Base view # Item Description 1 Battery release Release the battery for removal. latches 2 Optical drive bay Releases the optical drive for removal. release latch 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
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6 # Item Description 4 Optical drive bay Houses the computer's optical drive. 5 Wireless LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 7 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 8Memory Houses the computer's main memory. compartment Specifications ® ® Operating Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition system ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional ™ Platform Processor: AMD Turion 64 processor ® Chipset: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200P Mem
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English 7 Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready ™ ® WLAN: integrated Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi ™ CERTIFIED solution; supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology ® WPAN: integrated Bluetooth Size and weight 363 (W) x 265.7 (D) x 30.5/34.3 (H) mm (14.29 x 10.46 x 1.2/1.36 inches) 2.86 kg (6.3 lbs.) Power ACPI 1.0b power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 71 W Li-ion battery pack
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8 Software Acer eManager (Acer ePresentation/eRecovery/eSettings) Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD ® ® Adobe Reader ® ™ CyberLink PowerDVD ™ Norton AntiVirus ™ NTI CD-Maker Optional items Acer ezDock Additional Li-ion battery pack Additional AC adapter Environment Temperature: • Operating: 5° C to 35° C • Non-operating: -20° C to 65° C Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% System Mobile PC 2001 compliance ACPI 1.0b DMI 2.0 Cisco
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English 9 Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Power Lights up when the computer is on. B
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10 Easy-launch buttons Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " " and one user-programmable button. Press " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager" on page 20. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" o
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English 11 Touchpad The built-in touchpad 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. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selectio
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12 Right Center Function Left button (1) Main touchpad (2) button (3) button (4) Execute Quickly click Tap twice (at the same twice. speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold, Tap twice (at the same then use speed as double-clicking finger on the a mouse button); rest touchpad to your finger on the drag the touchpad on the second cursor. tap and drag the cursor. Access Click context once. menu Scroll Click and hold to move up/ down/left
