Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 1360 du fabricant Acer
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A c er Aspire 1360 / 1520 Series User’s Guide.
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iii English English First things first Yo u r g u i d e s A set of guides is provided to h e lp you set up and use your Aspire computer: For more information on Acer’s products, services, and support, please visit the web site: http:// www.acer.com.
iv English Note : If you are unable to sh ut down the computer in the u sual way, press and hold the power butto n for more than four seconds. You should then wait at least two seconds before turning the computer on again. T aking care of your computer Your computer will serv e you well if y ou take care of it.
v English English T aking care of your battery pack It is also important that you look after your computer's battery pack. • Use the correct battery model for your computer. Do not use other kinds of batteries. • Turn the power of f before removin g or replacing th e battery.
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English 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 comput er 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Re.
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.
English System software 58 Launch Manager 58 BIOS Setup Uti lity 59 D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) 60 Multilingual o perating system install ation 60 Restore without a Recovery CD 60 Setup password an.
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Getting familiar with your computer.
Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 series notebook computer combines solid performance, versatility, multimedia capabilities and portability with a stylis h design. Increase your productivity by workin g wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.
3 English English A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire no tebook computer, as illustr ated in the Just for starter s… poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) provides visual output.
Getting familiar with your computer 4 English 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Launch keys Buttons for launching freque ntly used programs. See “Launch keys” on page 21 for more details. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.
5 English English Left view # Item Description 1 PC Card slots Support one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Ca rd(s). 2 Eject buttons Ejects the PC Card(s) from the slots. 3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depend ing on the op tical drive type.
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-co mpatible computer security lock.
7 English English Re a r v i e w # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor. 2 Parallel port Connects to a paral lel device (e.g., parallel printer). 3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even a fter prolonged use. 4 S-video port Connects to a television or disp lay device with S-video input.
Getting familiar with your computer 8 English Bottom view 9 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headphone jack Connects to audio lin e-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 wa lkman).
9 English English Features Perf ormance • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor s 2600+ to 3300+ or higher with 128 / 256 KBL2 chache, supporting AMD PowerNow! Technology and HyperTranspo rt technology (f.
Getting familiar with your computer 10 English • “Automatic LCD dim” feature, automatically selecting the best setting for the display in order to conserve power • DualView™ suppor t Multime.
11 English English Indicators Your computer provides an array of seven indicators located either on the right hand side of the displa y screen (for normal 14” and 15” screen) or below the display screen (for 15.4” wide), showing the status of the computer and its components.
Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated. Icon Function Description.
13 English English Ke y b o a r d The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded ke ypad, 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.
Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Embedded keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-cont rol key symbols are not printed on the keys.
15 English 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.
Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Hot keys Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and conveni ent method f or co ntrolling various functions. To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next , press the second key in the combin ation.
17 English English Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. Fn-F7 Touchpad toggle Turns th e internal touchpad on and off. Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Fn- ↑ Volume up Increases the sound volume .
Getting familiar with your computer 18 English The Euro symbol If your keybo ard la yout is set to United Stat es-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a Euro pean layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layou t is set when you first set up Windows.
19 English English To u c h p a d The built-in touc hpad is a PS/2-compa tible pointing device that sens es movement on its surface. The cu rsor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad.
Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Note : Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the to uchpad, clean and dry. The touchpad is sensitive to yo ur finger movements: the lighter your t ouch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the touchpad 's responsiveness.
21 English English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the k eyboard are four buttons. These buttons a re called l aunch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer e Manager.
Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Caution: It is impo rtant that the Bluetooth ® and Wireless LAN features are turned off before boarding an airplane. Storage Your computer offers a variet y of data storage options: • The high capac ity Enhanced-IDE hard dis k drive.
23 English English Ejecting the optical drive tray To eject the optical drive tray: • With the computer turned on, press the optical dr ive eject button. • The tray will be released, and partially popped open. • Gently pull the tray out to it s limit.
Getting familiar with your computer 24 English Connectivity options Your computer has buil t-in connec tivity options, enabling you to hoo k up to a network or commu nicate over a phon e line.
25 English English F a x/Data modem Your computer features a built-in fax/data modem, enabling you to communic ate over a ph one line. Thi s means that you can connect to the Internet via a dialup acc ount with an ISP, log in to your n etwork from a remote location, or send faxes.
Getting familiar with your computer 26 English Audio Your computer includes an in tegrated stereo audio system. Built-in stereo speakers are located at the front on both sides of the unit. Volume is adjusted usi ng software, such as Volume Control in Windows, Volume Fn keys, or any other application that provi des a volume adjustment control.
27 English English Securing your computer Your comput er featur es hardwar e and softwar e security so lutions, in the form of a slot for a Kensingt on lock an d a password facili ty. Security slot A slot for a Kens ington slot ena ble s you to physically pr otect your computer from theft.
Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Setting a password Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Whe n set, no one can access the computer without enteri ng the correct password.
O perating on battery power.
Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 series notebook computer operates on battery or AC power. This chapter provi des information for operating on battery power, as well as information on how your computer manages and saves power.
31 English English Battery pack The computer uses a batt ery pack that gi ves 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.
O perating on battery power 32 English Follow these steps ag ain until the batte ry has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning process fo r all new batteries, or if a b attery hasn't been used for a long time.
33 English English To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to relea se 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.
O perating on battery power 34 English Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter. Warning: Connect the AC adaptor as soon as possible after the battery-low warning app ears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shu ts down.
35 English English Power management Your computer features a built-i n power management unit that constantly monitors syst em ac tivity. System ac tivity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, touchpad/mo use, hard disk drive, optical drive, peripherals conn ected to the computer, and video memory.
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Peripherals and options.
Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 se ries notebook computer offers good expansion capabilities. This chapter provides information on connecting peripherals to expand your system. It also describes how to upgrade key co mponents to enhance system performance and k eep your computer in step with the latest technology.
39 English English External display devices You can connect an external (VGA) monitor or projec tor to your computer's extern al display port. Use the Fn + F5 hot key to tog gle the dis play setting between th e computer 's LCD panel and the ex ternal disp lay device.
Peripherals and options 40 English USB devices Your computer features four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting a ra nge of USB periphe ral s. See “Externa l input devices” on page 39, and “Printer” on page 42 for information on connect ing a USB keyboard, keypad, mous e or pr inter.
41 English English IEEE 1394 Port The computer’s IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devi ce like a digital video camera.
Peripherals and options 42 English Printer Your computer supp orts both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing th.
43 English English Expansion devices PC Card Your computer features two PC Ca rd slots that support two standard Type II or one Type III CardBus (PCM CIA). This greatly increases your computer's usa bility and expandabi lity. A variety of PC Cards are available, such as flash memory, SR AM, fax/data modem, LAN, and SCSI Cards.
Peripherals and options 44 English To remove a PC Card: 1 Close the applicatio n 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.
45 English English K ey component upgrades Your computer is designed to deliv er solid performanc e. However, in time, you might find th at your appl ications de mand even m ore computing power. For this reason , you are able to upgrade key components.
Peripherals and options 46 English 3 Insert the memory module diagonally in the slot (1) , and then press down gently until it c licks in place (2) . 4 Replace the me mory compartmen t door, and fasten the screw. The computer automatically dete cts the new module and reconfigures the memory.
Moving with your computer.
Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 series notebook computer is ideal for taking with you when you move around. This chapter provides tips on things to consider when traveling with your computer.
49 English English Disconnecting from the desktop Before moving with your com puter, you must turn it off and disconnect al l peripherals: 1 Save your work and close all applications. 2 Shut down Wi ndows to tu rn off your computer . 3 Unplug the AC adaptor from the ma in outlet, and then disconnect it from t he computer.
Moving with your computer 50 English Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your computer a short distance. For example, you mi ght need to move from your office desk to a meeting room. In these situations, you don't have to sh ut down the operatin g system .
51 English English T aking 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 disconne cting your compu ter from the deskto p, prepare the uni t as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives .
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 purcha sing a second AC adap tor. This will allow you to travel ligh ter, as you can keep an AC adaptor in each locatio n.
53 English English T raveling 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 tra vel. Remem ber to take special precautions for a ir travel.
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Software.
Your Aspire 1360 / 1520 series notebook computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software t hat comes with your computer.
57 English English Using system utilities Ac e r e M a n a g e r Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequently us ed functions. At the press of the Acer E mpowe ring Key, the Acer eMan- ager user interface appears, featuring t wo main settings; Acer eSetting and Acer ePresentation.
Software 58 English System software Your computer comes p reloaded with the following software: • Microsoft ® Windows ® operating system • Hardware BIOS S etup Utility • System utilities, drivers and appl ication software Note : To run software applications in Windows ® , first click on the Start button.
59 English English BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) contains important information used to configure the hardware an d system sof tware settings. Your computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it loads the operatin g system .
Software 60 English A c er Disc to Disc R ecovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructi ons to choose the operat ing system and lang uage you use when you first power-on the system.
61 English English 1 Restart the system . 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to E nter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press < Alt > + < F10 > at the same time to e nter the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has pa ssword protection.
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T roubleshooting.
This chapter instructs y ou on how to deal with common system problems. Please read it before calling a technician. Solutions to more serious problems may require opening the computer. Do not attempt to open and service the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
65 English English Frequently asked questions This sec tion sugge sts solu tions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my co mputer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator. • If it is not lit, no po wer is being delivered to the computer.
T roubleshooting 66 English There is no audio comi ng from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Window s ® , look at the volume control icon on th e taskbar. If it is crossed-out, cli ck on the icon and deselect the Mute option.
67 English English The optical drive cannot read a disc. Check the following: • Make sure that the disc is supporte d by the drive. If your computer has a CD-ROM drive, i t can read CDs but cannot rea d DVDs. If your computer has a DVD drive, it can read b oth CDs and DVDs.
T roubleshooting 68 English R equesting service International T raveler’s W arranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Travele r’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when tr aveling. Our worldwide network of service center s are there to give you a helping hand.
Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer..
71 English English Microprocessor • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor s 2600+ to 3300+ or higher with 128 / 256 KBL2 chache, supporting AMD PowerNow! Technology and HyperTranspo rt technology (for Asp.
Appendix A Specifications 72 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1360 only) • Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fas t Ethe rnet connection (for Aspire 1520 only) • Built-in 56Kbps fax/da ta modem • IEEE 802.
73 English English W e ight and dimensions • 15.4”display model: - 3.6 kg (8 lbs) - 361(W) x 292.5(D) x 4 7.3(H) mm Environmen t • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operating : -20°C.
Appendix A Specifications 74 English • Additional Li-ion battery pack - Type No.: - BTP-58A1 (Tech No.: 14.8 Vdc) - BTP-60A1 (Tech No.: 14.8 Vdc) - BTP-84A1 (Tech No.
Appendix B Re g u l a t i o n & safety notic es.
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer..
77 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuan t to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 78 English O peration conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is subj ect to the following tw o conditions: (1) this de.
79 English English the problem is with the equipment, disc ontinue use and contact your dealer or vendor. Caution: To reduce th e risk of fire, use only No.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 80 English Notice f or New Zealand For modems with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connection to its network.
81 English English For modems with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termi nal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connection to its network.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 82 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow a ll warnings and instru ctions marked on the pr oduct. 2 Unplug this product from th e wall outlet before cleaning.
83 English English d If the product do es not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper a.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 84 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓ N LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.
85 English English General This product complies w i th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireless use. Depending on config urations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth ® modules).
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 86 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wi reless LAN Mini-PCI Card and Bluetooth ® Card is far below the FCC ra dio frequency exposure limi ts.
87 English English selected automatically or manually (by users) to have good quality of radio communication. 2 This device is restricted to indo or use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz freque ncy range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency ra nge 5.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 88 English Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
89 English English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 -2 696- 1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for CE marking We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd.
Appendix B R egulation & sa fety not ices 90 English.
91 English English Index A audio 26 connecting externally 42 controlling volume 26 troublesh ooting 66 B battery pack battery-low warning 34 caring for v characteristics 31 charging 33 charging indica.
92 English Windows keys 14 keypad connecting externally 39 L launch keys 20 left view 5 M media access on indicator 11 memory installing 45, 46 upgrading 45 micropho ne troublesh ooting 66 modem setti.
93 English English V volume adjusting 26 W warranty International Traveler’s Warran- ty 68 Windows keys 14.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Acer 1360 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Acer 1360 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Acer 1360, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Acer 1360 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Acer 1360, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Acer 1360.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Acer 1360. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Acer 1360 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
