Acer Extensa 2600 User manual

Extensa 2600 Series
User's Guide

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Extensa 2600 Series User's Guide
Original Issue: July 2005
Extensa 2600 Series Notebook PC
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First things first
We would like to thank you for making the Extensa series of notebook PC your
choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Extensa, we have designed a set of guides:
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 button below the
LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 1 for the
location of the power button.
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 productive, please refer to the
AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed
information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery,
expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains
warranty information and the general regulations and safety
notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document
Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow
these steps to access it:
1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is
not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's
Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For
instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and
Support menu.

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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 button
You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by
pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4>.
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 before powering up.
Taking care of your computer
Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
•Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources
of heat, such as a radiator.
•Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above
50 ºC (122 ºF).
•Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
•Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
•Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.
•Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.
•Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt.
•Never place objects on top of 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 foot 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.

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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 them away from children.
•Dispose of used batteries 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 normally
please refer to "Frequently asked questions" on page 22.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications
Commission, to operate this computer.
Operation conditions
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option
devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device.
An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Also, any tampering of the internal antenna will void
the FCC certification and your warranty.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to
be operated indoors, and installation outdoors is subject to licensing.
For more information about our products, services, and support information,
please visit our website: http://global.acer.com.

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
An Extensa tour 1
Front view 1
Closed front view 2
Left view 3
Right view 3
Rear view 4
Base view 5
Specifications 6
Indicators 8
Easy-launch buttons 9
Touchpad 10
Touchpad basics 10
Using the keyboard 12
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 12
Windows keys 13
Hotkeys 13
Special keys 15
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16
Using a computer security lock 16
Audio 17
Adjusting the volume 17
Using the system utilities 18
Acer eManager 18
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19
Launch Manager 20
Norton AntiVirus 21
Frequently asked questions 22
Requesting service 25
International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25
Before you call 25
Contents

Acer Arcade 26
Arcade hotkeys 27
Finding and playing content 28
Settings 28
Arcade controls 28
Navigation controls 29
Player controls 29
Cinema 29
DVD settings 30
Album 31
Slideshow settings 32
Video 32
Playing a video file 32
Video authoring 33
Music 33
Burner 34
Copy — Back up your CD/DVD collection 34
Audio — Create your own greatest hits CDs 34
Data — Store files simply and easily 34
Video — Your world in pictures 34
Taking your notebook PC with you 36
Disconnecting from the desktop 36
Moving around 36
Preparing the computer 36
What to bring to meetings 37
Taking the computer home 37
Preparing the computer 37
What to take with you 37
Special considerations 38
Setting up a home office 38
Traveling with the computer 38
Preparing the computer 38
What to take with you 38
Special considerations 39
Traveling internationally with the computer 39
Preparing the computer 39
What to bring with you 39
Special considerations 39

Securing your computer 40
Using a computer security lock 40
Using passwords 40
Entering passwords 41
Setting passwords 41
Expanding through options 42
Connectivity options 42
Fax/data modem 42
Built-in network feature 43
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 43
PC Card slot 44
BIOS utility 45
Boot sequence 45
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 46
Password 46
Using software 46
Playing DVD movies 46
Power management 47
Acer eRecovery 47
Create backup 48
Restore from backup 48
Create factory default image CD 48
Re-install bundled software without CD 49
Change password 49
Troubleshooting 50
Troubleshooting tips 50
Error messages 50
Regulations and safety notices 52
ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 52
FCC notice 52
Modem notices 53
Important safety instructions 56
Laser compliance statement 58
LCD pixel statement 58
Radio device regulatory notice 58
General 59
European Union (EU) 59
The FCC RF safety requirement 60

Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210) 61
Environmental Policy Declaration 62
Federal Communications Comission
Declaration of Conformity 63
Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 64
Index 65

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An Extensa tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Extensa 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 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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Closed front view
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
6 Click buttons
(left, center
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way
scroll button.
7 Easy-launch
buttons
Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
See "Easy-launch buttons" on page 9 for more details.
8 Status
indicators
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer's functions and components.
9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
the computer.
#Icon Item Description
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo
audio output.
2Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
Press to enable/disable the Bluetooth
function. Indicates the status of
Bluetooth communication.
3 Wireless
communication
button/indicator
Press to enable/disable the wireless
function. Indicates the status of WLAN
communication.
4 Microphone/
line-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices
(e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
5 Headphones/
speakers/line-out jack
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
6 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
#Item Description

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Left view
Right view
7 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.
8 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
#Icon Item Description
1 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
#Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
depending on the optical drive type.
2 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.
3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
#Icon Item Description

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Rear view
#Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
3 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Connects to a Fast Ethernet network.
4 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
6 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
7 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.

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Base view
#Item Description
1 Memory bay Houses the computer's main memory.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
3 Battery release
latch
Releases the battery for removal.
4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
6 Wireless LAN and
hard disk bay
Houses the computer's WLAN and hard disk (secured
with screws).

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Specifications
Operating
system Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional (Service Pack 2)
Platform Processor:
•Intel
®Celeron® M processor 360/370/380 (1 MB
L2 cache, 1.40/1.50/1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
•Intel
®Pentium®M processor 725A (2 MB L2
cache, 1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
Chipset: Intel®910GML
System memory 256/512 MB of DDR2 400 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB
using two soDIMM modules
Display and
graphics
15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution
15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution
15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
resolution
16.7 million colors
Intel®GMA 900 graphics with up to 128 MB of shared
memory, supporting Microsoft®DirectX®9.0
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
Storage
subsystem
40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive
Optical drive options:
• DVD-Dual double-layer drive
• DVD/CD-RW combo drive
Dimensions
and weight
363 (W) x 275 (D) x 24/32.9 (H) mm
(14.29 x 10.83 x 0.94/1.3 inches)
2.74 kg (6.04 lbs.) for 15" LCD model
2.75 kg (6.06 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model
Power
subsystem
ACPI 2.0 power management standard: supports Standby
and Hibernation power-saving modes
29.6 or 65 W Li-ion battery pack
2.5-hour rapid charge, 3.5-hour charge-in-use
65 W AC adapter
Input devices 88-/89-key keyboard
Built-in touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Four easy-launch buttons
Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and
Bluetooth®LED-button
Audio Audio system with two built-in speakers
Sound Blaster Pro™and MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone

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Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;
Wake-on-Ring ready
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
WLAN (manufacturing option): integrated Acer InviLink™
802.11b/g Wi-Fi®CERTIFIED™solution; supporting Acer
SignalUp technology
WPAN (manufacturing option): integrated Bluetooth®
I/O interface Four USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
External display (VGA) port
Microphone/line-in jack
Headphones/speakers/line-out jack
PC Card slot (one Type II)
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Security Kensington lock slot
BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Software Acer eManager (Acer ePowerManagement/ePresentation/
eRecovery/eSettings)
Acer GridVista 2.0
Acer Launch Manager
Acer Arcade
Adobe®Reader®
Norton AntiVirus™
NTI CD-Maker™
Options and
accessories
256/512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 soDIMM memory
Li-ion battery pack
65 W AC adapter
External USB floppy drive
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
compliance
Mobile PC 2002
ACPI 2.0
DMI 2.0
Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Warranty One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

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Indicators
The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right 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.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Power Lights up when the computer is on.

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1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.
Easy-launch buttons
Located at the upper-left, 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
18. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet
programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and
programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager"
on page 20.
Easy-launch button Default application
Mail Email application (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
Acer eManager (user-programmable)
PUser-programmable

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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 selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar
to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the
same as clicking the left button.
•Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right
a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of
Windows applications.