Acer 1660 - Manual

Eng lish First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your computer 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Indicators 11 Keyboard 12 Lock keys 12 Embedded keypad 13 Windows...

English Peripherals and options 37 External display devices 39 External input devices 39 External keyboard 39 External keypad 39 External pointing device 39 USB devices 40 IEEE 1394 Port 41 Printer 42 Audio devices 42 Expansion devices 43 PC Card 43 Miscellaneous options 44 Battery pack 44 AC adapte...

Eng lish Software 55 System software 57 Launch Manager 57 BIOS Setup Utility 58 OneButton Recovery (OBR) 59 Multilingual operating system installation 59 Restore without a Recovery CD 59 Setup password and exit 60 Troubleshooting 61 Frequently asked questions 63 Requesting service 66 International T...

3 Eng lish English A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire notebook computer, as illustrated in the Just for starters… poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) provides visual output. 2 Status indicat...

5 Eng lish English Left view # Item Description 1 PC Card slots Support one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Card(s). 2 Eject buttons Ejects the PC Card(s) from the slots. 3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 4 IEEE 1394 port Connects to ...

Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Right view # Item Description 1 Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

7 Eng lish English Rear view # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Parallel port Connects to a parallel device (e.g., parallel printer). 3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 4 S-video port Connects to a television or display device wi...

Getting familiar with your computer 8 English Bottom view 9 Speaker/Line-Out/Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers and headphones). 10 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player and stereo walkman). # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the...

9 Eng lish English Features Performance • Intel® Pentium® 4 processors 2.80 GHz and above • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048 MB with dual soDIMM modules • 40 GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk • Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system Disp...

Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection • Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem • Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports • One IEEE 1394 port • IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN (manufacturing option) • Bluetooth (manufacturing option) Huma...

11 Eng lish English Indicators Your computer provides an array of seven indicators located below the display screen, showing the status of the computer and its components. Icon Function Description Wireless communications Indicates status of wireless or Bluetooth (optional) communications.Orange--WL...

Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Keyboard The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys). Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock Key Description ...

13 Eng lish English Embedded keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Desired Access Num L...

Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Windows keys The keyboard features two keys that provide Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with ot...

15 Eng lish English Hot keys Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in the combination. Finally, release both keys. Your computer provides ...

17 Eng lish English The Euro symbol If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows. F...

Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a PS/2- compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. The cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide the same functionality as a computer mouse...

Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Launch keys Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail button, Web browser button, P1, P2, Bluetooth and Wireless buttons. The Wireless and Bluetooth buttons cannot be set by the...

21 Eng lish English Storage Your computer offers a variety of data storage options: • The high capacity Enhanced-IDE hard disk drive.The hard drive is upgradeable, enabling you to increase your storage capacity in the future. Consult your dealer if you need to upgrade. • The high speed optical drive...

Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Ejecting the optical drive tray To eject the optical drive tray: • With the computer turned on, press the optical drive eject button. • The tray will be released, and partially popped open. • Gently pull the tray out to its limit. To load an optical dis...

23 Eng lish English Connectivity options Your computer has built-in connectivity options, enabling you to hook up to a network or communicate over a phone line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based (10/100 BASE-T) network. To use th...

25 Eng lish English Audio Your computer includes an integrated stereo audio system. Built-in stereo speakers are located at the front on both sides of the unit. Volume is adjusted using software, such as Volume Control in Windows, Volume Fn keys, or any other application that provides a volume adjus...

Getting familiar with your computer 26 English Securing your computer Your computer features hardware and software security solutions, in the form of a slot for a Kensington lock and a password facility. Security slot A slot for a Kensington slot enables you to physically protect your computer from ...

27 Eng lish English Setting a password Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. When set, no one can access the computer without entering the correct password. There are three types of passwords you can set: 1 Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized entry to a...

31 Eng lish English Battery pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics:• Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenev...

O perating on battery power 32 English Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more than two weeks, you are advis...

33 Eng lish English To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and c...

35 Eng lish English Power management Your computer features a built-in power management unit that constantly monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, touchpad/mouse, hard disk drive, optical drive, peripherals connecte...

39 Eng lish English External display devices You can connect an external (VGA) monitor or projector to your computer's external display port.Use the Fn + F5 hot key to toggle the display setting between the computer's LCD panel and the external display device. See “Hot keys” on page 15 for more info...

Peripherals and options 40 English USB devices Your computer features four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting a range of USB peripherals. See “External input devices” on page 39, and “Printer” on page 42 for information on connecting a USB keyboard, keypad, mouse or printer. Other c...

Peripherals and options 42 English Printer Your computer supports both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the necessary drivers in Windows • Operating instructions To use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one ...

43 Eng lish English Expansion devices PC Card Your computer features two PC Card slots that support two standard Type II or one Type III CardBus (PCMCIA). This greatly increases your computer's usability and expandability. A variety of PC Cards are available, such as flash memory, SRAM, fax/data mod...

Peripherals and options 44 English To remove a PC Card: 1 Close the application that is using the PC Card. 2 Double click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar, and then select the option to safely remove the card. Wait for the message telling you that it is now safe to remove the card. 3 Press the PC ...

45 Eng lish English Key component upgrades Your computer is designed to deliver solid performance. However, in time, you might find that your applications demand even more computing power. For this reason, you are able to upgrade key components. Note: Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to ...

Peripherals and options 46 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally in the slot (1), and then press down gently until it clicks in place (2). 4 Replace the memory compartment door, and fasten the screw. The computer automatically detects the new module and reconfigures the memory. Hard disk upg...

49 Eng lish English Disconnecting from the desktop Before moving with your computer, you must turn it off and disconnect all peripherals:1 Save your work and close all applications. 2 Shut down Windows to turn off your computer. 3 Unplug the AC adapter from the mains outlet, and then disconnect it f...

Moving with your computer 50 English Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your computer a short distance. For example, you might need to move from your office desk to a meeting room. In these situations, you don't have to shut down the operating system. Preparing the computer First, discon...

51 Eng lish English Taking the computer home When you move between your office and home you will need to prepare your computer for the short trip. Preparing the computer After disconnecting your computer from the desktop, prepare the unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives. Loaded media ...

Moving with your computer 52 English Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home, as well as at work, it may be worthwhile purchasing a second AC adapter. This will allow you to travel lighter, as you can keep an AC adapter in each location. You might also find it worthw...

53 Eng lish English Traveling internationally with your computer Occasionally you might need to travel between countries with your computer. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for normal travel. Remember to take special precautions for air travel. What to take with you It is ad...

57 Eng lish English System software Your computer comes preloaded with the following software: • Microsoft® Windows® operating system • Hardware BIOS Setup Utility • System utilities, drivers and application software Note: To run software applications in Windows, first click on the Start button. Nex...

Software 58 English BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) contains important information used to configure the hardware and system software settings. Your computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it loads the operating system. Your computer's BIOS includes a built-in...

59 Eng lish English O neButton Recovery (OBR) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructions to choose the operating system and language you use when you first power-on the system. 1 Turn on the system. 2 Acer multilingual o...

Software 60 English 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press <F2> to Enter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has password protection. Please ente...

63 Eng lish English Frequently asked questions This section suggests solutions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator. • If it is not lit, no power is being delivered to the computer. Check the followi...

Troubleshooting 64 English There is no audio coming from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option. • The volume level may be too low. In Windows, click...

65 Eng lish English The optical drive cannot read a disc. Check the following:• Make sure that the disc is supported by the drive. If your computer has a CD-ROM drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer has a DVD drive, it can read both CDs and DVDs. • When placing a disc in the ...

Troubleshooting 66 English Requesting service International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Traveler’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW ...

Appendix A Specifications 70 English Keyboard and pointing device • 84/85/88-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device I/O ports • One Type III or two Type II PC CardBus (PCMCIA) slots • One IEEE 1394 port • One Infrared (FIR) port • One RJ-11 modem jack (V.92, 56Kbps mo...

71 Eng lish English O perating system • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro operating system • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant Power • 8-cell Li-ion battery pack • 135W AC adapter 19V O ptions • 256MB/512MB/1GB memory upgrade module • Additional 135W AC adapter • Additional Li-ion battery pack

This appendix lists the general notices for your computer.

75 Eng lish English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part...

Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 76 English O peration 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, includi...

77 Eng lish English the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor. Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - &...

Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 78 English Notice for New Zealand For Modem with approval number PTC 211/03/0081 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its netwo...

Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 80 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners ...

81 Eng lish English d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified...

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83 Eng lish English General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetoothmodul...

Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 84 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card and Blue-tooth Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Never-theless, the Aspire series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for...

87 Eng lish English Index A audio 25 connecting externally 42controlling volume 25troubleshooting 64 B battery pack battery-low warning 34caring for vcharacteristics 31charging 33charging indicator 11checking charge level 33installing 32low conditions 34maximizing life 31optimizing 33removing 33usin...