Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 1670 del fabbricante Acer
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A c er Aspire 1670 Series User’ s Guide.
Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication wit hout obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications.
iii English English First things first Yo u r g u i d e s A set of guides is provided to h e lp you set up and use your Aspire computer: For more information on Acer’s products, services, and support, please visit the web site: http:// www.acer.com.
iv English Note : If you are unable to sh ut down the computer in the u sual way, press and hold the power butto n for more than four seconds. You should then wait at least two seconds before turning the computer on again. T aking care of your computer Your computer will serv e you well if y ou take care of it.
v English English T aking care of your battery pack It is also important that you look after your computer's battery pack. • Use the correct battery model for your computer. Do not use other kinds of batteries. • Turn the power of f before removin g or replacing the ba ttery.
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English First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your comput er 3 Front view 3 Front view 5 Left view 6 Ri.
Peripherals and options 39 External display devices 41 External input devices 41 External keyboard 41 External keypad 41 External pointing device 41 USB devices 42 IEEE 1394 Port 43 Printer 44 Audio d.
English Using system utilities 62 Acer eManager 62 Launch Manager 63 BIOS Utility 63 Windows Arcade 64 Arcade Hot keys 65 Finding and playi ng content 66 Arcade controls 67 Cinema 68 Album 70 Video 72.
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Getting familiar with your computer.
Your Aspire 1670 seri es notebook computer combines solid perform ance, versatility, multimedia capabilities and portability with a stylish design. Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features.
3 English English A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire no tebook computer, as illustr ated in the Just for starter s… poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
Getting familiar with your computer 4 English 2 Launch Keys Buttons for launching freque ntly used programs. See“Launch keys” on page 21 for more details. 3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, its functions and components.
5 English English Front view # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio outp ut. 2 Power indicator Lights green when the computer is o n and lights orange when the computer is in suspend mode. 3 Battery indicator Lights orange when the battery is being charged and lights g reen when the battery is full charged.
Getting familiar with your computer 6 English Left view # Item Description 1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-co mpatible computer security lock. 2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse and USB camera).
7 English English Right view # Item Description 1 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts aud io line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player and stereo walkman). 2 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headphone jack Connects to audio lin e-out devices (e.g., speakers and headphones). 3 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.
Getting familiar with your computer 8 English Re a r v i e w # Item Description 1 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even a fter prolonged use. 3 External display port Connects to a display device (e.
9 English English Bottom view # Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Unlatches to remove the battery pack. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. 4 Cooling fans Help keep the computer cool.
Getting familiar with your computer 10 English Features Perf ormance • Intel® Pentium® 4 processors 2.8/ 3.0/3.2/3.4/3.6 GHz or Intel® Celeron® processors 2.6 GHz an d above or Intel ® Celeron® D processor 330/335/340 /345 or Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 518 (2.
11 English English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection • Built-in 56Kbps fax/data mo dem • Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports • One IEEE 1394 port • Fast in frared wi reless co mmunica tion (manufacturing option) • IEEE 802.
Getting familiar with your computer 12 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-r ead status icons below the display screen. In addition, there are two indicators at the front panel. Even when the cover is clos ed, the state or features can sti ll be seen.
13 English English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.
Getting familiar with your computer 14 English Embedded numeric keypad The embedded numeric keypad func tions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated b y small ch aracters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-cont rol key symbols are not printed on the keys.
15 English English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functions. Ke y De s c r i p t i o n Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button ; it launches the Start menu.
Getting familiar with your computer 16 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness , volume output and th e BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressin g the other key i n the hot key combinat ion.
17 English English Fn-F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and bo th the display screen and external monitor. Fn-F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
Getting familiar with your computer 18 English Special K ey You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bot tom-right of your keyboard.
19 English English To u c h p a d The built-in touchpad is a PS/2- compat ible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. The cu rsor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad.
Getting familiar with your computer 20 English Note : Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the to uchpad, clean and dry. The touchpad is sensitive to your finger movements: the lighter your t ouc h, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the touc hpad's responsiveness.
21 English English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the k eyboard are four buttons. These buttons ar e called lau nch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer e Manager.
Getting familiar with your computer 22 English Bluetooth®. Ho wever, th e Wireless and Blueto oth® keys cannot be reset by users. Caution: It is impo rtant that the Bluetooth ® and Wireless LAN features are turned off before boarding an airplane. # Launch Key Default Application 5 Bluetooth ® Enab les your Bluetooth ® .
23 English English Storage Your computer offers a variet y of data storage options: • The high capac ity Enhanced-IDE hard disk drive. The hard drive is up gradeable, enabl ing you to increase your storage capacity in the future. Cons ult your dealer if you need to upgrade.
Getting familiar with your computer 24 English Ejecting the optical drive tray To eject the optical drive tray: • With the computer turned on, press the optical dr ive eject button. • The tray will be released, and partially popped open. • Gently pull the tray out to it s limit.
25 English English Connectivity options Your computer has buil t-in connec tivity options, enabling you to h ook up to a network or commu nicate over a phon e line. Ethernet and LAN The integrated network feature allo ws you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based (10/100 BASE-T) network.
Getting familiar with your computer 26 English F ax/Data modem Your computer features a built-in fax/data modem, enabling you to communic ate over a ph one line. Thi s means that you can co nnect to the Internet via a dialup acc ount with an ISP, log in to your n etwork from a remote location, or send faxes.
27 English English Fa s t i n f r a r e d The computer’s fast infrared (FIR) po rt a llows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR-aware comput ers and periph eral s such as PDAs (personal digital assistants), mobile phones, and infrared printers.
Getting familiar with your computer 28 English Audio Your computer includes an in tegrated stereo audio system. Built-in stereo speakers are loca ted at the front of the unit. Volume is adjusted usi ng software, such as Volume Control in Windows, Volume Fn keys, or any other application that provi des a volume adjustment control.
29 English English Securing your computer Your comput er features hardwar e and softwar e security so lutions, in the form of a slot for a Kensingt on lock an d a password facili ty. Security slot A slot for a Kensin gton slot ena ble s you to physically pr otect your computer from theft.
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O perating on battery power.
Your , Aspire 1670 se ries notebook computer operates on battery 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.
33 English English Battery pack The computer uses a batt ery pack that gi ves you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning.
Op e r at i n g o n battery power 34 English Follow these steps ag ain until the batte ry has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning process fo r all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't been used for a long time.
35 English English To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the bat tery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay.
Op e r at i n g o n battery power 36 English Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows Power Meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapte r as soon as possible after the battery-low warning app ears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shu ts down.
37 English English Power management Your computer features a built-i n power management unit that constantly monitors syst em ac tivity. System ac tivity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, touchpad/mo use, hard disk drive, optical drive, pe ripherals conn ected to the computer, and video memory.
Op e r at i n g o n battery power 38 English.
Peripherals and options.
Your , Aspire 167 0 series notebook computer offers good expansion capabilities. This chapter provides information on connecting peripheral s to expand your system. It also descri bes how to upgrade key components to enhance system performance and keep y our computer in step with the latest technology.
41 English English External display devices You can connect an external (VGA) monitor or projec tor to your computer's extern al display port. Use the Fn + F5 hot key to tog gle the dis play setting between th e computer's LCD panel and the ex ternal disp lay device.
Peripherals and options 42 English USB devices Your computer features four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for connecting a ra nge of USB perip heral s. See “Externa l input devices” on page 41, and “Printer” on page 44 for information on connect ing a USB keyboard, keypad, mous e or pr inter.
43 English English IEEE 1394 Port The computer’s IEEE 1 394 port allo ws you to connect to an IEEE 1394 supported devi ce like a digital video camera.
Peripherals and options 44 English Printer Your computer supports USB printers. Refer to the printer's ma nual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the nec essa ry drive.
45 English English Expansion devices PC Card Your computer features one PC Card slot that support one standard Type II CardBus (PCMCIA). This gr eatly increases your computer's usability and expandability. A variety of PC Ca rds are available, such as flash memory, SRAM, fax/data m odem, LAN, and SCSI Cards.
Peripherals and options 46 English To remove a PC Card: 1 Close the appl ication that is usi ng the PC Card. 2 Double click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar, a nd then select the option to safely remove the card. Wait for the message telling you that it is now safe to remove the card.
47 English English Miscellaneous options Battery pack It is a good idea to have a spare battery, especially when you travel with your compute r. This greatly increases your pr oductive ran ge when you are on the move. A C adapter Having a spare AC adapter allows you to keep one in two different places.
Peripherals and options 48 English K ey component upgrades Your computer is designed to deliv er solid performanc e. However, in time, you might find th at your appl ications demand even m ore computing power. For this reason , you are able to upgrade key components.
49 English English 3 Insert the memory module diagonal ly in the slot (1), and then press down gently until it cli cks in place (2). 4 Replace the memor y compartmen t door, and fasten the screw. The computer automatically dete cts the new module and reconfigures the memory.
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Moving with your computer.
Your , Aspire 1670 series notebook computer is ideal for taking with you when you move around. This chapter provides tips on things to consider when traveling with your computer.
53 English English Disconnecting from the desktop Before moving with your com puter, you must turn it off and disconnect al l peripherals: 1 Save your work and close all applications. 2 Shut down Wi ndows to tu rn off your computer . 3 Unplug the AC adapter from t he mains outlet, and then disconnect it from the computer.
Moving with your computer 54 English Moving around Sometimes you might need to move your computer a short distance. For example, you mi ght need to move from your office desk to a meeting room. In these situations, you don't have to sh ut down the operatin g system .
55 English English T aking the computer home When you move between your office and home you will need to prepare your computer for the short trip. Preparing the computer After disconne cting your com puter from the des ktop, prepare th e unit as follows: 1 Remove all media from the drives .
Moving with your computer 56 English Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home, as well as at work, it may be worthwhile purcha sing a second AC adapter. This will allow you to travel ligh ter, as you can keep an AC adapter in each location .
57 English English T raveling internationally with your computer Occasionally you might need to travel between countries with your computer. Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would for normal tra vel. Remem ber to take special precautions for a ir travel.
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Software.
Your Aspire 1670 seri es notebook computer includes system utilities. This chapter provides information on the important software t hat comes with your computer.
61 English English System software Your computer comes preloa ded with the following software: • Microsoft® Windows® operating system • Hardware BIOS S etup Utility • System utilities, driver s and application software Note : To run software applications in Windows, first click on the Start button.
Software 62 English Using system utilities A cer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for freque ntly used functions. At the press of the Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eMan- ager user interface appears, featuring two main settings -- Acer eSetting and Acer ePres entation (selecte d models).
63 English English Launch Manager The Acer Launch Ma nager allows you to set the p rogrammable launch keys, including the default mail and Web browswer ke ys, as well as the Empowering and P keys. The Wireless and Bl uetooth® keys cann ot be set by users.
Software 64 English Windows Arcade Aspire Arcade is an in tegrated player for musi c, photos, DVD movies, and videos. To watch o r listen, click a content button (e.
65 English English Arcade Hot keys When running in the Windows envi ronment, the ke y comb inations listed below are available to cont rol and fine-tune the features and settings of Aspire Arcade.
Software 66 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page opens the c orresponding feature’s ho me page. The cont ent pages ha ve buttons on the left and a content browsi ng area on the righ t.
67 English English Arcade controls When watching video c lips, movies, or slideshows as full-screen v isual content two po p-up control panel s are shown when you move the mouse.
Software 68 English Cinema If your computer ca me with a DVD drive, you can play mo vies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Aspire Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical livi ng room DVD player. When you insert a disc into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automati cally.
69 English English Select an output type: • 4:3 Standard or 16:9 Widescreen according to your display preferences •T h e Letterbox option displa ys complet e widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio an d adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
Software 70 English Album Aspire Arcade lets you view digital photos individuall y or as a slide- show, from any available driv e on your computer. Click Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows bo th individu al pi ctures and fold- ers.
71 English English To view a slideshow, open the folde r containing the pic tures you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . T he slide show is play ed full-s creen. Use the pop-up contro l pane l to control the slideshow. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left .
Software 72 English Vi d e o T o open the V ideo function, cl ick Vi deo on the Arcade Home page, to open the Video Home page . Note : The Video feature is designed for vid eo file playback of MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed) , AVI, WMV, and ASF formats.
73 English English When you have your raw fo otage on hand, you c an use PowerDirec tor to perform the following task s: - a cquire video and audio content - trim v7w(to)-9.2(3-5.d(to)-9.u(3-5.dio co3(nto)-9.2(3-5.tng )-6.7o desec)-5.i(3-4.8nto)-9.
Software 74 English Audio - create your ow n greatest hits CDs Create bett er sounding music in a sn ap. Burn your fa vourite songs to CD so you can lis ten to them on any CD player. Convert songs from your music co llection to MP3 and othe r popular audio formats.
75 English English A c er Disc to Disc R ecovery Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructi ons to choose the op erating system and la nguage you use when you first power-on the system.
Software 76 English 1 Restart the system . 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to E nter BIOS" is shown at the bottom of the screen, during POST. 3 Press < Alt > + < F10 > at the same time to ent er the recovery process. 4 The message "The system has pa ssword protection.
T roubleshooting.
This chapter instructs y ou on how to deal with common system problems. Please read it before calling a technician. Solutions to more serious problems may require opening the computer. Do not attempt to open and service the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance.
79 English English Frequently asked questions This sec tion sugge sts solu tions to commonly encountered problems. I press the power button, but my co mputer does not start or boot-up. Look at the Power status indicator: • If it is not lit, no po wer is being delivered to the computer.
T roublesh ooting 80 English There is no audio comi ng from my computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Window s, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, cli ck on the icon and deselect the Mute option.
81 English English • If the disc is OK, the drive head might be dirty. Clean it using a drive head cleaning kit. The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the pr inter is conn ected to a power outlet and it is turned on.
T roublesh ooting 82 English R equesting service International T raveler’s W arranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Trave ler’s Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peac e of mind when tr aveling. Our worldwide network of service center s are there to give you a helping hand.
Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer..
85 English English Microprocess or • Intel® Pentium® 4 processors 2.8/ 3.0/3.2/3.4/3.6 GHz or Intel® Celeron® processors 2.6 GHz an d above or Intel ® Celeron® D processor 330/335/340 /345 or Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 518 (2.
Appendix A Specifications 86 English Audio • Two built-in stereo speakers • MS DirectSound compatible • Audio po rts for micr ophone-in and headphon es K eyboard and pointing device • 84/85/88.
87 English English Environment • Temperature: - Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C - Non-operati ng: -20°C ~ 65°C • Humidity (non-condensing ): - Operating: 20% ~ 80% RH - Non-operati ng: 20% ~ 80% RH O perating system • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro opera ting system • ACPI 1.
Appendix A Specifications 88 English.
Appendix B Re g u l a t i o n & safety notic es.
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer..
91 English English Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star Partner, Acer In c. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuan t to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 92 English O peration conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. Oper ation is subj ect to the following tw o conditions: (1) this d.
93 English English If your telephon e equipment caus es harm to the teleph one network, the telephone company may disconti nue your ser vice temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But, if advanc e notice is not practical, you w ill be notifi ed as soon as possib le.
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 94 English Notice f or New Zealand For modem with approval number PTC 211/03/008 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network.
95 English English For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of te rminal equipmen t indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network.
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 96 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow a ll warnings and instru ctions marked o n the prod uct. 2 Unplug this product from th e wall outlet before cleaning.
97 English English d If the product do es not operate normally when the opera ting instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper .
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 98 English PRODUCTO LÁSER DE LA CLASE I ADVERTENCIA: RADIACIÓ N LÁSER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO. EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS. ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING VEDÅBNING SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN. VARO! LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE.
99 English English Depending on config urations, this product may or may no t contain wireless radio devices (such as wi reles s LAN and/or Bl uetooth® modules).
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 100 English ertheless, the Aspire series s hall be used in such a manner that the potential for human c ontact duri ng normal op eration is minimized as .
101 English English 2 This device is restricted to indo or use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz freque ncy range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency ra nge 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interfe rence to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 102 English Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) The Acer Aspire series employs low ga in integral antennas that do not emit RF field in exce ss of Health Canada limits for the general population; c onsult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s Web site at www.
103 English English 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.
Append ix B R e gulation & safety no tices 104 English Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 -2 696-1234 Fax : 886-2- 2696-3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E ma r king We , Acer Inc.
105 English English Index A audio 28 connecting externally 44 controlling volume 28 troublesh ooting 80 B battery pack battery-low warning 36 caring for v characteristics 33 charging 35 checking charg.
106 English connecting externally 41 embedded numeric keypad 14 hotkeys 16 lock keys 13 troublesh ooting 80 Windows keys 15 keypad connecting externally 41 L left view 5 M media access on indicator 12.
107 English English U USB connect ing 42 V volume adjusting 28 W warranty International Traveler’s Warran- ty 82 Windows 64 Windows keys 15.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Acer 1670 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Acer 1670 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Acer 1670 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Acer 1670 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Acer 1670, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Acer 1670.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Acer 1670. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Acer 1670 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
