User manual ACER ASPIRE M5-481TG

[. . . ] 63 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 4 Notice to Users © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. [. . . ] See "Powering Your Computer" in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information about using batteries. See also "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32. The battery bay cover swings out but does not detach from the computer. Opening the Battery Bay 3 Slide the battery (with the logo facing up) into the battery bay. If the computer is on, it automatically detects the battery. 26 Turning On Your Computer Inserting the Battery 4 5 Push the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place. See "To connect the AC adapter. " Once you connect the AC adapter to the computer, the battery begins to charge whether the computer is on or off. See "Powering Your Computer" in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. )d eilppus( y rett aB 27 VAIO® Computer Quick Start To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer 2 . Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. Slide the release latch to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. To open and turn on the computer 1 Opening the Computer 28 )deilppus( d roc r e wo P ) deilppus( retpada CA hc tal e sael eR t rop NI CD Turning On Your Computer 2 Press the power button until the green power indicator lights up. Turning on the Computer If you hold down the power button, the computer turns off. 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: To increase brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow key or Right Arrow key . To decrease brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Down Arrow key or Left Arrow key . rot acidni r ewoP 29 no ttub r ewo P VAIO® Computer Quick Start Using the Touch Pad The computer contains a pointing device called a touch pad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touch pad. Describing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Sliding one finger Description Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item. Equivalent to pressing the left button twice. Tapping once Tapping twice 30 retnioP n o ttub th gi r dna tf e L d ap hcuoT Using the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Sliding one finger while pressing the left button Moving your finger along the right edge of the touch pad Description Equivalent to using the mouse to drag an item. Equivalent to scrolling vertically. (The scroll function is available only with programs that support a touch pad scroll feature. ) Equivalent to scrolling horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with programs that support a touch pad scroll feature. ) Moving your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally Registering Your Computer You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. The following sources offer a list of preinstalled programs, descriptions, and information: VAIO® Computer User Guide -- The Preinstalled Programs chapter of your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide contains a list of programs, descriptions, and support information. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32 for more information. VAIO® Computer Specifications (Windows XP) -- The on-screen file details your computer's hardware specifications and lists preinstalled programs, descriptions, and support information. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32 for more information. All Programs (Windows XP) -- The All Programs menu, which you can access from the Start menu, contains a list of all the preinstalled programs on your computer. Programs (Windows 2000) -- The Programs menu, which you can access from the Start menu, contains a list of all the preinstalled programs on your computer. 40 Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs You can restore your system, individual programs, or drivers, using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs 41 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Application and System Recovery CDs Your computer comes with the following Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical drive, use an external optical drive. These CDs enable you to reinstall individual programs and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. These CDs enable you to restore the operating system and programs that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. These CDs restore your computer to its original factory settings, so user data and programs installed since you started using your computer will be lost. Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities. Using the Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs The Application Recovery CDs enable you to reinstall individual programs and device drivers, and to repair programs if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual program or device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software. [. . . ] The Setup Confirmation window appears. 60 Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows 2000) 9 Select Yes, and press Enter. 10 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. If your computer continues to display the message "Operating system not found, " and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CDs to restore the programs that shipped with your computer. See "Using the System Recovery CDs" on page 45 for more information. The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and applications will be lost. Why does my computer stop responding?It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu, located on the taskbar. [. . . ]