Acer AcerNote Light 370 User manual

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of the AcerNote Light notebook computer.
Guaranteed and backed by Acer’s world-class support, you can be sure of
top-notch performance with your new AcerNote. This chapter guides you
through the first few steps on setting up your notebook computer.

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1.1 Item Checklist
Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. If any of the following
items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
•Notebook computer
•Accessory box
•AC adapter
•Battery pack
•External microphone
•User’s manual
•Other user documentation
•System utilities
•Third-party software and/or documentation
Check for optional items, if any.

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1.2 Taking Care of Your Computer
Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it. This section tells you
how to care for the notebook. Also, re-read the important safety instructions
at the beginning of this manual.
1.2.1 Notebook
•Do not expose the notebook to
direct sunlight. Do not place
near sources of heat, such as a
radiator.
•Do not expose to temperatures
below 0ºC (32ºF)
or
above 50ºC (122ºF).

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•Do not subject the notebook to
magnetic fields.
•Do not expose the notebook to
rain or moisture.
•Do not spill water on the
notebook.
•Do not subject the computer to
heavy shock and vibration.

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•Do not expose the notebook to
dust and dirt.
•Never place objects on top of
the notebook to avoid
damaging the notebook.
•Never place the notebook on
uneven surfaces.

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1.2.2 AC Adapter
Here are some ways of taking 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, do not pull on the cord itself but pull
on the plug.
•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.
1.2.3 Battery Pack
Here are some ways of taking 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 them away from children.
•Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if at
all possible.

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1.2.4 Cleaning and Servicing
When cleaning the notebook, follow these steps:
1. Power off the notebook and remove the battery pack.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter.
3. Use a soft cloth moistened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners.
Contact your dealer or see your service technician if any of the following
occurs:
•Notebook has been dropped or the body has been damaged.
•Liquid has been spilled into the product.
•The notebook does not operate normally.
See section 7.3 for contact information.
1.2.5 Diskettes
Following are some tips on diskette management:
•Always make backup copies of diskettes that contain important data or
program files.
•Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields and sources of heat.
•Avoid removing a diskette from a drive when the floppy drive activity
light is on.

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•Write-protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure. To do this,
slide the write-protect tab to the write-protect position.
Figure 1-1 Write-protecting a 3.5-inch Diskette
•When you put a label on a 3.5-inch diskette, make sure that the label is
properly attached (flat on the surface) and within the labelling area (area
with slight surface depression) on the diskette. An improperly attached
label may cause a diskette to get stuck in the drive when you are
inserting or removing it.
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Not write-protecte
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1.3 Connecting the Notebook
After reading through the previous section, you are now ready to experience
your new notebook. Connecting the notebook is as easy is 1-2-3.
Inserting the Battery Pack
Insert the battery pack into the
battery compartment and slide the
battery compartment cover in place.
Connecting the AC Adapter
Connect one end of the AC adapter
to the DC-in port on the notebook’s
rear panel and the other end to a
properly grounded power outlet.
Turning on the Power
Press the power switch to turn on
the power.
The POST (Power On Self-Test) routine executes and Windows 95 begins
loading.

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1.4 Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes
Entering User Information
When Windows 95 loads for the first time, enter your user information. Have
your Windows 95 serial number ready, found in the Windows 95
documentation package.
Creating Backup and Startup Diskettes
If your Windows 95 package contains a Windows 95 CD-ROM,
you do not need to create Windows 95 backup diskettes.
Notebook accessories and preloaded software may differ from
region to region. Some areas may not offer the notebook
backup kit and/or online help — in such cases sections 1.4 and
1.5 may not apply to you.
Windows 95 prompts you to create backup and startup diskettes. Prepare
approximately thirty (30) 3½-inch 1.44MB diskettes for backing up Windows
95 and label them accordingly. Labels are included with the Windows 95
documentation package. After you are through labelling the disks, begin the
backup process.
Besides these disks, you need to create the notebook backup disk which
allows you to boot-up your notebook from the floppy drive and access the
CD-ROM drive for Windows 95 and driver re-installation in case of a hard
disk crash (when the hard disk is not functioning properly and cannot be
accessed) or when your system cannot startup Windows 95. See the
backup kit for details.
If you do not wish to perform the backup at this time, you can skip through
this step during Windows 95 setup. Access the Create System Disk tool
when you wish to do so. However, we suggest you create these disks as
soon as possible.
Now may be the perfect time to read through the user’s manual and get
familiar with the notebook.