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Aspire 1410/1680 Series
User’s Guide
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Copyright © 2004. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 1410/1680 Series User’s Guide Original Issue: July 2004 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision 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 sp
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English iii First things first We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook computers your choice for your mobile computing needs. We hope you will be happy with your Aspire as much as we enjoyed making it for you. Your guides To help you use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. This User’s guide introduces you to the many ways your computer can help you be more p
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iv Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power switch below the LCD screen beside the launch keys. See “Front view” on page 3 for the location of the power switch. To turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer; then click on Turn Off. Use the power switch Note: You can also use the power switch to perform power management functio
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English v Never place objects on top of the computer to avoid damaging the computer. Do not slam the computer display when you close it. Never place the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: Do not connect the adapter to any other device. Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it. Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic. When unplugging the power cord
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vi If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. Liquid has been spilled into the product. The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Troubleshooting my computer" on page 53. English
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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 front view 5 Left view 7 Right view 8 Rear view 9 Bottom view 10 Features 11 Indicators 13 Using the keyboard 15 Lock keys 15 Embedded numeric keypad 16 Windows keys 17 Hot keys 18 Special Key 20 Launch keys 21 Touchpad 23 Touchpad basics 23 Storage 25 Hard disk 25 Optical drive 25 Audio 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Power management 27 Moving aro
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2 Customizing my computer 35 Expanding through options 37 Connectivity options 37 Upgrade options 42 Using system utilities 44 Acer eManager 44 Launch Manager 45 BIOS Utility 45 Aspire Arcade 46 Instant-on Arcade 46 Features and Benefits 46 Windows Arcade 49 Arcade Hot keys 50 Finding and playing content 51 Arcade controls 52 Cinema 53 Album 55 Video 57 Music 58 Burner 58 Acer Disc to Disc Recovery 60 Multilingual operating system installation 60 Restore without a Recovery CD 60 Setup password a
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1 Getting to know your Aspire
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Your Aspire computer combines high- performance, versatility, power management features and multimedia capabilities with a unique style and ergonomic design. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner.
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English 3 A Aspire tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for starters... poster, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displaying computer output. 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer. English
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1 Getting to know your Aspire 4 # Item Description 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 5 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the (Left, center and right) left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer’s functio
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English 5 Closed front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Interfaces with infrared devices Infrared port (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware (Manufacturing option) computer). 3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged. 5 Bluetooth Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications (optional) communications. 6 Wireless Lights to indicate the status of wireless LA
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1 Getting to know your Aspire 6 # Item Description 7 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 8 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 9 Speaker/Line-Out/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., Headphone jack speakers, headphones). 10 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 11 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Note: The Bluetooth and
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English 7 Left view 5 # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical 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. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. See page 66 for more details. English
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1 Getting to know your Aspire 8 Right view # Item Description 1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. (Manufacturing option) 2 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot. 3 PC Card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card. 4 3-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, MMC and SD cards. Note: The 3-in-1 card reader is a manufacturing option, subject to configuration. Only one card can operate at any given time. 5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devi
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English 9 Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. English
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1 Getting to know your Aspire 10 Bottom view # Item Description 1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer 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 memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 5 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack. 6 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. English
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English 11 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium® M Processor 705, 715, 725, 735, 745, 755, or Intel® Celeron® M Processor 320, 330 • Intel® 855GME or 852GM chipset (manufacturing option) • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 30 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system • Li-ion main battery pack Display •
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1 Getting to know your Aspire 12 Connectivity • Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (manufacturing option) • Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem • Fast Infrared wireless communication (manufacturing option) • IEEE 1394 port (manufacturing option) • Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports • InviLink™ 802.11b/g dual-band Wireless LAN (manufacturing option) • Bluetooth® (manufacturing option) • SD/MMC/MS memory card reader (manufacturing option) Human-centric design and ergonomics
