Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit TravelMate 3030 Series du fabricant Acer
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TravelMate 3040/3030 Series User's Guide.
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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before clea ning Unplug this product fro m the wall outlet before cleanin g.
iv • Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage po ints or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dang erous voltage points or other risks.
vi Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements m ay contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wirel ess or radio transmitting d evices when usin g your laptop unde r the following conditions.
vii Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or in adequately shielded electroni c systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel inje ction systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, elec tronic speed control systems, and air bag systems.
viii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimi ze pollut ion and ensur e utmost prote ction of the global envi ronment, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from E lectrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.
ix ENERGY STAR is a government pro gram (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to pro tect the envi ronment in a c ost effective way and without sacrificing quality or prod uct features.
x Finding your comfort zone Find your comf ort zone by adjustin g the viewing angle o f the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximu m comfort.
xi Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to m ake your computer use mo re relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a health y body.
xii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer noteb ook your choice fo r meeting your mobile co mputing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebo ok, we have designed .
xiii To turn the power off, do any of the follo wing: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Sta rt , Turn Off Computer , then click on Turn Off . • Use the power button You can also shut down the co mputer by closing th e display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> .
xiv Taking care of yo ur 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.
Information for you r safety and comf ort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety information vi Operating environment vi Medical devices vi Vehicles vii Potentially explosive environments vii E.
Using a computer security lock 32 Audio 33 Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturin g photos/videos 37 Using th e Acer OrbiC.
Connectivity op tions 57 Fax/data modem 57 Built-in networ k feature 58 Fast Infrared (FIR) 58 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 59 IEEE 1394 port 59 PC Card slot 60 Installing memory 61 BIOS utility 61 Boot.
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1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technolog y toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer.
2 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eNet Manage ment Acer eNet Management helps you to qu ickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either cl ick on the "Acer eNet Manag ement" icon on yo ur notebook, or start the program from the Start menu.
3 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns m ean that Acer eNet Management does no t store username and passwo rd information..
4 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePower Mana gement Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, selec t Acer ePower Man agement fr om the Empowe ring Technol ogy interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maximum Performance.
5 Empowering Technology Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set al arms. • Re-load factory defaults.
6 Empow ering Te chnolog y.
7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresent ation Manageme nt Acer ePresentation Managemen t lets you project your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5.
8 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Managem ent is a hand y file encryp tion utility that protects your files from being acc essed by unauth orized p ersons.
9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Manage ment is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optica l and flopp y drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is un attended.
10 Empow ering Te chnolog y Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your no tebook or taking your no tebook to an Acer Customer Service Center .
11 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Manageme nt Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occu pies space in a hidden p artition on your system's hard drive.
12 Empow ering Te chnolog y For more information, please refer to "Acer eRec overy Man agement " on page 64 in the AcerSystem User's Guide .
13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BI OS passwords or other Wind ows setting s, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navig ation.
14 Empow ering Te chnolog y Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer com puter. It provides an express optim ization method to release unused mem ory and disk space quickly.
15 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us sh ow you arou nd your new Acer no tebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS video camera with 225 deg ree rotation feature.
16 English Closed front view 3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launchin g frequently used prog rams. See "Easy-launc h buttons" on pa ge 25 for more details. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
17 English Left view 5 Battery indicator Indicates th e computer's batttery status. 6 Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 7 Microphone jac k Accepts inputs from external microphones.
18 English Right view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card. 2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time .
19 English Base view 3 124-pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock. # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Cooling fan Helps keep the compu ter cool. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
20 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Capable • Genuin e Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuin e Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Intel ® Centrino ® Duo m obile technology, fe aturing: • Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.
21 English Storage subsystem • 80/100/120/160 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive with Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-Shock Pro tection) • External IEEE 1394 bus-powered optical drive: • DVD-S uper Multi doubl.
22 English Communication • A cer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and o ptional Acer Blue tooth ® VoIP p hone • Acer OrbiCam integ rated 1.
23 English Note: The specifications listed above are fo r reference only. The exact confi guration of your PC depends on the model p urchased. Software • Acer Empowering Technolog y (Acer eNet, ePow.
24 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is clos ed up. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lo ck is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
25 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the b attery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The lig ht shows green when in AC mo de. Easy-launch buttons There are several con veniently located easy-laun ch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-pro grammable button.
26 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central locatio n on the palmrest provides op timum comfort and support.
27 English Note: When using the touchpa d, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is se nsitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tappin g harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
28 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded num eric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, func tion and special key s. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lo ck keys which you can toggle on an d off.
29 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific func tions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combination s to access most of the computer's controls l ike screen brightness, volum e output and the BIOS u tility.
30 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technol ogy" on p age 1 .
31 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of your keyboard. The Euro symb ol 1 Open a text editor or word pro cessor. 2H o l d < Alt Gr> and then press the <5 > key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
32 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when th e computer is on. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
33 English Audio The computer comes with 32-b it Intel High Definition (HD) Audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the c omputer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 29 for more information on adj usting the speaker volume.
34 English Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megap ixel CMOS camera approp riately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The c amera's 225-degree ergonomic rotation allo ws you to capture high-resolu tion photos o r videos up front or at th e back of the LC D panel.
35 English Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer Orb iCam, double-clic k on the Acer OrbiCam logo in the desktop. OR Click Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam.
36 English Options Click Opt ions to display the Window, Preview , and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window size, preview settings, an d the folder for captured photos or v ideos.
37 English Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears. Device Settings allows you to change the came ra brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc.
38 English Enabling the Acer Visag eON The Acer Vi sage ON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The face tracking feature tracks your head movement and au tomatically centers your face in the capture window.
39 English Using the face tracking feature To use the face tracking feature: 1 Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up me nu.
40 English Using video effects (select ed models only) The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an effect: 1 Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears.
41 English Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read/write head s of your Acer note book's ha rd disk away from the storage disk (this is known as "parking" th e heads) in the event that sudden motion is detected.
42 English Anti-Theft Activate this feature by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting Anti-Theft. When enabled, this feature wi ll sound an alarm if your no tebook is moved. This feature is password-protected to prevent unauthorized ac cess. The first time you activate this function, you will be prompted to set a new password.
43 English • When activated, Acer GraviSense will show a full- screen image and a password window . • When activated, the Anti-Theft feature will disable the following functions: 1 Alt + Tab 2 Ctr.
44 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Mic rosoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only a vailable on certain models.
45 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select you r preferred screen configuratio n for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into th e appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the conveni ence of a well-orga nized desk top.
46 English Norton Internet Security 2006 Norton Internet Security 2006 is a softw are suite that automatically protects your computer from viruses, worms, ma lware, email spam and ot her Internet- carried risks. Scanning your sys tem A Full System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer.
47 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided fo r each one. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supp lied to the computer.
48 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In W indows, look at the volume contro l (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-ou t, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be to o low.
49 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is conn ected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB po rt and the corresponding port on the printer.
50 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! T his feature occupies 4 to 5 GB in a hid den partition on your hard disk.
51 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider wh en moving around o r traveling with your co mputer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessor ie s: 1 Save any open files.
52 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is o f f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turn ed off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on.
53 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to pro tect your computer while traveling to an d from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature chang es by keeping the computer with you.
54 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow th ese guidelines to protect your co mputer while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand.
55 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investm ent that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your com puter.
56 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt app ears when you press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Superviso r Password and press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility.
57 English Expanding through options Your note book PC of fers you a co mplete mobi le computi ng experi ence. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral de vices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instru ctions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the fol lowing section.
58 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an E thernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or h ub on your network.
59 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial b us which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devices like a DVD/CD-RW com bo or DVD-Dual drive.
60 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the co mputer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expand ability of the computer. These cards sho uld have a PC Card logo on th em. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are ad d-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possib ilities long afforded by desktop PCs.
61 English Installing me mory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, un plug the AC adapter (if connected) an d remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory co ver; then lift up and remove the memory cover.
62 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery ( hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of th e screen and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to set this value to Enabled .
63 English Note: To change the regio n code, insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. Power management This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity.
64 English Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a too l to quickly backup and restore the sy stem. You can create and sav e a backup of th e current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD.
65 English 7 After choosing the backup method, click Next . Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create back up section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP.
66 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Managemen t stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecov ery Management utility.
67 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solution s to more serious problems require op ening up the computer. Do not attempt to ope n the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or autho rized service center for assistance.
68 English If you still encounter problems after goin g through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an au thorized service center for assistance.
69 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
70 English and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus comp lies with Canadian ICES-003.
71 English English Your telephone company may m ake changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures th at could a ffect the pr oper functionin g of your equipment. If they do, you will be n otified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service.
72 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimu m conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicate s no endorse ment of the prod uct by Telecom , nor does it provide an y sort of warranty .
73 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this comp uter is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RA DIATION WHEN OPEN.
74 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/ or Blueto oth only. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved fo r wireless use.
75 English English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function).
76 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United King dom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hu ngary, Czech Republic, Slova k Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
77 English English 2 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC re quires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GH z to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channe l Mobile Satellite systems.
78 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 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 devic e must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation.
79 English English We , Acer Comput er (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.
80 English Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR 21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telep hone Network (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of.
81 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio 33 adjusting the volum e 33 trouble shootin g 48 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 61 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator.
82 English on indicator 24 numeric keypad embedded 28 P password 55 types 55 PC Card 60 ejecting 60 inserting 60 ports 57 printer trouble shootin g 48 problems 47 CD-ROM 48 display 47 keyboard 48 prin.
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 TravelMate 3030 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 TravelMate 3030 Series - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Acer TravelMate 3030 Series, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Acer TravelMate 3030 Series va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Acer TravelMate 3030 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 TravelMate 3030 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 TravelMate 3030 Series. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Acer TravelMate 3030 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.
