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A c er Aspire 1510 S eries User’s Guide.
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iii English Englis h First thi ngs first Yo u r g u i d e s A set of guides is p rovided to hel p you set up an d use your Aspire computer .: For more in formation on our prod ucts, service s, and support, ple ase visit our web site: www .
iv English Note: I f you a re unabl e to s hut down the co mputer in the usual way , press and ho ld the power but ton for m ore than f our sec onds. Y ou should then w ait at least two seconds befo re turning the computer on again. T aking care of your com puter Y our computer w ill serve yo u we ll i f you take c are of it.
v English Englis h T aking care of your batt ery pack It is also i mportant that you look after your computer' s battery pack . • Use the correc t battery model for your comp uter . Do not use other kinds of batterie s. • T urn the power of f before removing 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 famili ar with your comput er 1 A tour of your c omputer 3 Front vie w 3 Left view 5 Right view 6.
Englis h Periphe rals and options 35 External display devices 37 External in put devices 37 Exte rnal key boa rd 37 Exte rnal key pad 37 External pointing device 37 USB device s 38 IEEE 1394 Por t 39 .
English Troublesh ooting 59 Frequently asked questions 61 Appendi x A Spec ificati ons 65 Appendi x B Not ices 71 Index 87.
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Getting familiar with your computer.
Y our Aspire 1510 seri es notebook computer combines solid perfor mance, versatilit y , multimedia ca pabilities and portability wi th a stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provi des an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.
3 English Englis h A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire notebook computer , a s illustrated in the Just for starters… poster , take a few minutes to explo re the unit. Front view # Item Description 1 Display Large li quid crys tal display (LCD) prov ides visua l output .
Getting famil iar with your computer 4 Englis h Note : The wirel ess communicatio n and Bluetoot h buttons wo rk for models with 802.11g wireless LAN and Bluetooth only . 4 InviL ink™ bu tton (Manuf acturing option) Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.
5 English Englis h Left view # Item Description 1 Vent ilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even after pr olonged us e. 2 Floppy activit y indicator LED that turns o n and off w hen the floppy is activated. 3 Floppy disk drive / 4-in-1 card reader Supports a standard 3.
Getting famil iar with your computer 6 Englis h Right view # Item Description 1 Opt ical driv e Dep endi ng on yo ur mo del , the op tic al drive is on e of the following: • DVD/CD-RW combo drive for r eading CDs and DVDs and writi ng to CD-RWs . • DVD Dual drive for rea ding both DVD+/-RWs and writi ng to DVD+/- RWs.
7 English Englis h Re a r v i e w # Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter . 2 Netwo rk jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet 10/ 100/1000-based network. 3 IEEE 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices. 4 S-video Connec ts to a telev ision or dis play device with S-vide o input.
Getting famil iar with your computer 8 Englis h Bottom view # Item Description 1 V entilation slots Enable s the c omputer to sta y cool , even after pr olonged us e. 2 Reset switc h Force s the co m puter to shut down i n the event of system lockup. Note: Any unsa ved data wil l be lost.
9 English Englis h Features Performan ce • AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with 1MB L2 cache, supportin g HyperT ransport™ t echnology . • nVIDIA® nForce™3 chipsets • 2 memory slots supporting DDR SDRAM , upgradeable to 2GB. • High-capa city , Enhanc ed-IDE hard di sk.
Getting famil iar with your computer 10 Englis h Disp lay • The 15.0 ” display panel p rovides a large viewing area for maximum ef ficiency and ease-of-use. The T hin-Film T ransistor ( TF T) supports XGA or SXGA+ resolution. • nVID IA® 8X GeFor ce™4 448 Go or GeForce™ F X Go5700 AGP c ard with 64MB of video memory .
11 English Englis h Indicators Y our computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in a ddition to four indicators position ed at the front of the palm rest area. These i ndicators show the status of the computer and its components.
Getting famil iar with your computer 12 Englis h The four indicators located at the front of th e unit provide the following status information: Icon It em Description Power mode • Steady green -- p.
13 English Englis h Ke y b o a r d The key board features full-siz e keys with an embedded ke ypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys). Special keys Lock keys The com puter fe atures th ree lock ke ys, each with i ts own sta tus indicator light.
Getting famil iar with your computer 14 Englis h Embedded keypad The embe dded keypa d functions like a desktop numeric keyp ad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and characters on the applicable keys. T o use the embedded n umeric keys, toggle th e Num Lk on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simu ltaneously .
15 English Englis h W ind ows k eys The key board feat ures two keys that p r ovide Win dows-spec ific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same ef fect as clicking o n the Windows Start button; i t launches the Start menu.
Getting famil iar with your computer 16 Englis h Hot keys Using the Fn k ey with another k ey creates a hot k ey , provi ding a quick and conven ient method for controll ing various functions. T o use a hot key , first hold down the Fn key . Next, press the second key in the com bination.
17 English Englis h Euro key Y our computer supports the new Euro currency character . First, hold down the Alt Gr key , and then press the Eu ro key . K eyboard ergonomics The wide palm rest ar ea provides a comfortable platform for your hands whe n typing on the keyboard.
Getting famil iar with your computer 18 Englis h To u c h p a d The built-in touchpad is a PS/2- c ompat ibl e pointing de vice that senses moveme nt on its surface.
19 English Englis h Note : Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad, clean and dry . The touchpad is sensitive to your finger moveme nts: the lighter your touch, the better th e response. T apping hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
Getting famil iar with your computer 20 Englis h Launch keys Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are called la unch keys. They are desi gnate d as k ey 1, key 2, key 3, ke y 4, key 5 an d ke y 6, f rom ri ght to left.
21 English Englis h Storage Y our computer's a ll-in-one design offers a variety of data storage options: • The high c apacity Enha nced-IDE hard disk drive. The hard dri v e is upgradea ble, enabling you to increase you r storage capacity in the future.
Getting famil iar with your computer 22 Englis h Ejecting the optical drive tray T o eject the optic al driv e tray: • With the computer turned on, press the optical drive eject button. • The tray w ill be release d, and partially po p open. • Gently pull t he tray out to its lim it.
23 English Englis h Connectivit y optio ns Y our computer h as built-in connec ti vity options, e nabling you to ho ok up to a netw ork or commu nicate over a phone line. Ethernet and LAN The integrate d network feature allows you to connect you r computer to an E thernet-bas ed (10/100 /1000Mbps) netwo rk.
Getting famil iar with your computer 24 Englis h F ax/data modem Y our computer fea tures a buil t-in fax/data mo dem, enabli ng you to communica te over a pho ne line. This means that you can conn ect to the Internet v ia a dialup a ccount with an IS P , log in to your network from a remote location, or send faxes.
25 English Englis h Audio Y our computer in cludes an integrate d stereo audio sy stem. Built-in stereo speakers are located at the fron t of the unit. V olume is adj usted using software, such as V olume Control in Windows, or a ny other appli cation that prov ides a volume a djustment control.
Getting famil iar with your computer 26 Englis h Secur ing your compu ter Y our computer features hardware and software se curity solutions, in the form of a slo t for a Kensingto n lock and a pa ss word facility . Security slot A slot for a Kensingto n slot enables y ou to physically protec t your computer from theft.
O perating on battery power.
Y our Aspire 1510 seri es notebook computer operates on batte ry 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 .
29 English English Batt ery pa ck The com puter us es a batter y pack that give s you long use betw een charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delive rs a battery-low warning.
Operati ng on battery power 30 Englis h Follow th ese steps again un til the battery has been charge d and discharged three times. Use this condition ing process for all new batteries, or if a b attery hasn't been used fo r a long tim e.
31 English English T o remov e a batte ry pac k: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery . 2 Pull the batte ry from the battery bay . Charging the battery T o charge the battery , first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay .
Operati ng on battery power 32 Englis h Batte ry-l ow warn ing When usi ng battery pow er pay attention to the Windo ws Power Mete r . Warnin g: Conn ect th e AC ad apter as soon a s possib le aft er the batt ery-low warning appe ars. Data will be lost if the batt ery to beco me fully depl eted and th e compute r shuts down.
33 English English Power mana gemen t Y our computer fea tures a buil t-in power man agement unit that constantly monitors system activity . System activity refers to any activity involv ing one or mo.
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Peripherals and options.
Y our Aspire 1510 seri es notebook computer offers good expansi on capabilities. This chapter provi des information on connecting peripherals to expand your system. It also descri bes how to upgrade key components to enhance system performance and keep your computer in step with the latest technology .
37 English Englis h External display devices Y ou can conne c t an external (VGA) m onitor or projector to your computer's external di splay port. Se e the section entitled "Display" for information on using the computer's simulta neous display and multi- display features.
Periphe rals and opt ions 38 Englis h USB devic es Y our computer features four USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports for connecting a r ange of USB p eripherals. See “Ex ternal input de vices” on page 37 a nd “Printer” on page 40 for information on connecting a US B keyboard, keypad, m ouse or printer .
39 English Englis h IEEE 1394 Port The com puter’ s IEEE 13 94 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported dev ice like a digital video c amera.
Periphe rals and opt ions 40 Englis h Printer Y our computer supports both pa rallel and USB p rinters. Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware. • Installing the necessary drivers in Windows. • Operating instructions.
41 English Englis h Expansion devices PC Card Y our computer fea tures a PC card sl ot that supports a standa rd T ype II or T ype III PC card (PCM CIA or Car dBus).
Periphe rals and opt ions 42 Englis h T o remove a PC card: 1 Close the ap plication that i s using the P C card. 2 Double click on the P C card icon on the taskbar , and th en select the option to safely rem ove the card. W ait for the message te lling you that it is now safe to remove the card.
43 English Englis h Miscellaneous options Battery pack It is a go od idea to ha ve a spare battery , especially when yo u travel with y our comput er . This greatly increase s your pro ductive r ange when you are on the move. A C adapter Having a spare A C adapter allows you to keep one in t wo dif ferent places.
Periphe rals and opt ions 44 Englis h K ey co mponen t up gra des Y our computer is d esigned to deli ver solid performance. Howev er , in time, you might find that yo ur applicatio ns demand ev en more computing pow er . For this reason, you are able to u pgrade ke y components.
45 English Englis h 3 Insert the memory modu le diagonally in the slot , and then press down gen t ly until it c licks in pl ace. 4 Replace the memory compartment door , a nd fasten the screw . The comp uter automatically de t ect s the new m odule and reconfigures the me mory .
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Moving w ith your computer.
Y our Aspire 1510 seri es notebook computer is ideal for taking with you when you move around. This chapter provides ti ps on things to consider when traveling with your computer .
49 English Englis h Disconnect ing from the desktop Before moving with your computer , you must turn it off and disc onnect all periphe rals: 1 Save y our work and close al l applications. 2 Shut down Windows to turn of f your compu ter . 3 Unplug the AC a dapter from the mains outlet, and th e n disconnect it from the compute r .
Moving wi th your com puter 50 Englis h Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your computer a short d istance. For exam ple, you mi ght need to mov e from y our office desk to a meeting room . In these si tuations, yo u don't have to shut down the operating system.
51 English Englis h T aking the computer home When you move betwe en your of fice and home yo u will need to prepare your computer for the short trip. Preparing the computer After disconne cting your computer from the desktop, prepare the unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives.
Moving wi th your com puter 52 Englis h Setting up a home office If you freque ntly work on your computer at ho me, as wel l as at work, it may be worthwhile pu rchasing a second AC adapter . This w ill allow you to travel light er , as you c an keep an AC adapter in ea ch locatio n.
53 English Englis h T raveling with the computer Somet imes you might ne ed to mak e longer trips wi th your c omputer . Preparing the computer Prepare the c omputer as y ou would for movin g between your of fice and home. It is advisable to make sure that the battery is full y charged.
Moving wi th your com puter 54 Englis h T r aveling in ternatio nally with yo ur computer Occasionally you might ne ed to travel be tween countries w ith your computer . Preparing the computer Prepare the com puter as you w ould for normal travel . Remember to take special precautions for air travel.
Software.
Y our Aspire 1510 seri es notebook computer includes system ut ilities. This chapter provides informati on on the important software that comes with your computer .
57 English Englis h System software Y our computer comes pre loaded with the following software: • Microsoft® Windo ws® operating system. • Hardware BIOS setup utility . • System utili ties, drivers and appli cation software. Note: T o run software application s in Windows, first c lick on the Start button.
Software 58 Englis h BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (b asic input/outpu t system) contains important informatio n used to con figure the ha rdware a nd system software settings. Y our computer reads the BIOS when it first starts up, before it l oads the operating system.
T roubleshooting.
This chapter i nstructs you on how to deal with common system problems. P lease read it before calling a technician. Solutions to more serious p roblems may require opening the computer . Do not attempt to open and s ervice the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service cente r for assistance.
61 English Englis h Frequently asked q uestions This section suggests solutions to comm only encountered problems. I press the pow er button , but my comput er does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is bein g delive r ed to the comput er .
T roubl eshooting 62 Englis h There is n o audio co ming from m y comput er . Check th e followin g: • The volu me may be muted. In Wind ows, look at the volum e control icon o n the taskbar . If it is cr ossed-out, click on the icon and desele ct the Mute optio n.
63 English Englis h The opt ical dr ive canno t read a disc. Check th e followin g: • Make sure that the disc is supp orte d by the drive. If your computer connects a CD-ROM driv e, it can re ad CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer h as a DVD drive, it c an read CDs and DVDs.
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Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix li sts the general specifications of your computer ..
67 English Englis h Microprocessor • AMD Athlon™ 64 processors with 1MB L2 cache, supporting HyperT ransport™ technology . Memo ry • Main mem ory expandable to 2GB. • Dual 200-pi n soDIMM sockets. • DDR SDRAM (Double Date Rate-Sy nchronous Dynamic R a ndom Access Memory) suppo rt.
Appendix A S pecif ication s 68 Englis h Keyboard and pointing device • 84/85-ke y Windows ke yboard. • Ergonomic ally-centered tou c hpad pointi ng device.
69 English Englis h I/O ports • One type III or type II PC Card slot (PCM CIA and CardBus). • One IEE E 1394 port • One RJ-11 modem jack (V .90/V .92, 56K). • One RJ-45 network jack (Fast Ethernet 1 0/100/1000). • One DC-in jack. • One para llel port (ECP/EPP).
Appendix A S pecif ication s 70 Englis h Options • 256/512 MB or 1 GB memory upgra de module. • Additiona l AC adapter . • Additiona l battery p ack.
Appendix B Notic es.
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer ..
73 English Englis h Energy Star Guid elines Compl iance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer Inc. h as determined that this product meets the Energy Star guideline s for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and fou nd to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th e FCC Rules.
Appe ndix B Not ices 74 Englis h O peration condit ions This dev ice complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio n is subject to the foll owing two cond itions: (1) this dev ice may not c ause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference tha t may cau se undesired operation.
75 English Englis h the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use a nd contact your dealer or v endor. Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.
Appe ndix B Not ices 76 Englis h Notice f o r New Zealand For Mo dem with approva l number PTC 211/03 /008 1 The grant of a Telepe rmit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom ha s accepted that the item complies with minimum c onditions for conne ction to its netw ork.
77 English Englis h For M odem w it h appr oval num ber PTC 211/ 01/ 030 1 The grant of a T elepermit for any item of termina l equipment indicates only that T elecom has accepted tha t the item complies with minimum c onditions for conne ction to its netw ork.
Appe ndix B Not ices 78 Englis h Important safety ins tructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all w arnings and instruction s marked on the product. 2 Unplug th is product from the wa ll outlet before cleaning .
79 English Englis h d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only th ose controls that are c overed by the operat ing ins tructi ons si nce impro.
Appe ndix B Not ices 80 Englis h PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLAS E I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓN LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPON ERSE A LO S RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLIN G VEDÅB NING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVAT TAESSA OL ET ALTT INA LASERSÅ TEILYLL E.
81 English Englis h General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or regio n in which it has been ap proved for wireless use. Depending o n configuration s, this product may or may not cont ain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN an d/or Bluetooth™ modules).
Appe ndix B Not ices 82 Englis h The FCC RF safety require ment The radiate d output power of Wireless LAN Mini-PC I Card and Blu e - tooth Card is far below the FC C radio frequency exposure limits.
83 English Englis h Note : Acer Dual-Band 11b/g Wireless Mini PCI Adapter implements transmission diversity function. The function does not emit radio frequencies simultaneously from both antennas. One of the antennas is selected automatically or manually (by users) to have good quality of radioco m munic ation.
Appe ndix B Not ices 84 Englis h Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu R d., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel : 886-2 - 2696- 12 34 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E ma r king We , Acer Inc. 8F, 88, Sec.
85 English Englis h Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this devic.
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87 English Englis h Index A ACPI 33 audi o 25 connec ting ext ernally 40 controll ing vol ume 25 troubl eshoot ing 62 B battery b ay 8 batte ry pac k bat tery-l ow warn ing 32 caring fo r v characteri.
Index 88 Englis h Windows keys 15 keypad connecting externally 37 L launc h keys 20 left v iew 5 M memory compartment 8 inst allin g 44– 45 upgrade slot 8 upgradi ng 44 microp hone troubl eshoot ing.
89 English Englis h U USB connec ting 38 V volume adjusting 25 W Windows keys 15.
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 1510 Series 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 1510 Series - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Acer 1510 Series, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Acer 1510 Series va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Acer 1510 Series, 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 1510 Series.
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 1510 Series. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Acer 1510 Series 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.
