User manual ACER EXTENSA 5230

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Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. [. . . ] It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < < < < < > : Open or close the Start menu > + <D>: Display the desktop > + <E>: Open Windows Explore > + <F>: Search for a file or folder > + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets English < > + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < < < < < < > + <M>: Minimizes all windows > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box > + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center > + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box < > + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar <CTRL> + < network) > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a <CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as described. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. 32 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey <Fn> + <F1> <Fn> + <F2> Icon Function Hotkey help Acer eSettings Description Displays help on hotkeys. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off. <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Management <Fn> + <F4> <Fn> + <F5> Sleep Display toggle <Fn> + <F6> Screen blank <Fn> + <F7> <Fn> + <F8> Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle 33 Hotkey <Fn> + <> Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. English <Fn> + <> Volume down Decreases the sound volume. <Fn> + <> <Fn> + <> Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Decreases the screen brightness. 34 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 2 Open a text editor or word processor. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www. microsoft. com/typography/faq/faq12. htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1 2 Open a text editor or word processor. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note: This function varies according to the language settings. 35 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. English Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 36 English Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Some keyless models are also available. 37 Audio The computer comes with 32-bit High Definition (HD) Audio, and dual stereo speakers. English Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 32 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. 38 English Using the system utilities Note: All of the following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. Remove or replace it with a system disk and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to restart the system. If it is lit, check the following: · Nothing appears on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be the cause: · · · The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + <> (increase) to adjust the brightness level. Press the display toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the computer. Press and release the power button to resume. Image is not full-screen. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor. 43 No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: English · The volume may be muted. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. · · I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. There is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. [. . . ] Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 71 Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: · Article 3. 1(a) Health and Safety · · · · EN60950-1:2001 EN50371:2002 EN50360:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 489-1 V1. 4. 1:2002 EN301 489-17 V1. 2. 1:2002 EN301 489-3 V1. 4. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) EN301 489-7 V1. 2. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 489-24 V1. 2. 1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN300 328 V1. 5. 1:2004 EN301 893 V1. 2. 3:2003 EN300 220-1 V1. 3. 1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) EN300 220-3 V1. 1. 1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz Article 3. 1(b) EMC · · · · · · Article 3. 2 Spectrum Usages · · · · English Radio device regulatory notice English 72 wireless mouse/keyboard) · · · English EN301 511 V9. 0. 2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) EN301 908-1 V2. 2. 1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). [. . . ]