User manual ACER ASPIRE V5-531

[. . . ] Communications: Access popular online services, send e-mail, browse the Internet, and use fax features. 100 free hours of Internet access: Use the Internet for up to 100 free hours when you sign up with GTE (no credit card required). Free access expires after 100 hours of use or 60 days after signing up-- whichever occurs first. Sign up when you register your computer with Sony, or use the Easy Internet Access icon on the desktop. [. . . ] You can use your computer while charging the battery. u u u u u u u 8 VAIO Notebook Computer Read Me First Selecting the Printer Port Mode for Your Printer The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" in the online document Customizing Your V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim ProTM Notebook for details on using Sony Notebook Setup. Using America Online with WinFax® Basic Edition Once you have configured WinFax Basic Edition software, it is automatically available for your use. You cannot use America Online® when the automatic fax receive feature of WinFax Basic software is on. To disable this feature, right click the WinFax icon in the task tray at the bottom right corner of your screen, and then select Exit. Media BarTM The help file for Media Bar software contains references to the use of devices connected to a Control-A1 port. The Control-A1 feature is not available on this model. Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver Digital imaging applications, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe®, allow you to import images to your computer from an external device, such as a scanner or digital camera. When you select a device, a TWAIN driver window appears on the screen. You should always close the TWAIN driver window before exiting or minimizing a digital imaging application. Using the Touchpad In addition to using the left and right buttons for mouse clicks, you can tap on the touchpad to indicate mouse clicks. If you wish to turn on the tapping feature, doubleclick the Mouse icon in the Control Panel, select the Touchpad tab, and click the check box to enable tapping. Supplementary Information 9 Device Manager You may notice that under Network Adapters on the Device Manager tab, two of the network adapters are disabled. To enable these adapters, follow the instructions under "Enabling Smart Connect" and "Enabling a Network, " below. Enabling Smart Connect Your computer comes with pre-installed Smart Connect software. Before using Smart Connect, follow the instructions below to enable the software: 1 2 3 4 5 Click the Windows Start button. The Sony i. LINK(1394) Adapter icon is crossed out with a red "X. " 10 VAIO Notebook Computer Read Me First 6 7 8 9 Double-click Sony i. LINK(1394) Adapter. Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Without learning complex software, you can enhance, restore, and be creative with your photos. Includes built-in guided activities, stock photos, clip art and templates to assist you. America Online® America Online America Online is a popular Internet online service. Stay in touch with family and friends with Easy-to-Use E-mail, manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with thousands of others who share your interests. AT&T WorldNet® Service AT&T Fast, reliable Internet access from AT&T WorldNet Service. AT&T WorldNet Service provides web-based e-mail, a personalized start page from Excite, easy access to the Excite search engine, free web pages, online and live agent technical support, instant messaging, and special shopping discounts at Market Square. Microsoft® Outlook® 98 Microsoft Corporation Outlook 98 is Microsoft's premier messaging and collaboration client. It combines the leading support for Internet standards-based messaging systems with integrated calendar, contact, and task-management features. Microsoft® Works Microsoft Corporation Works provides users with the right set of core tools that allows them to write letters and reports, track family and friends with the address book, manage home finances and create a home inventory. PictureGearTM Sony Electronics This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony Digital Still Camera, or a Sony Mavica® Camera. [. . . ] Smart Publisher Sony Electronics Smart Publisher makes it easy for you to send web pages to the Internet using e-mail or FTP. 16 VAIO Notebook Computer Read Me First Smart Write Sony Electronics A word processor that allows you to create documents that incorporate pictures and sound. With Smart Write, you can record your voice right into the page and draw directly onto your documents with a computer "pencil. " WinFax® Basic Edition Symantec Corporation WinFax Basic software incorporates an easy-to-use interface that allows you to send and receive faxes easily. Upgrade to WinFax Pro to receive additional features. About Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally. [. . . ]