Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 3200 Series del fabbricante Acer
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TravelMate 3200 Series User’s Guide.
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iii English First things first We would like to thank you for ma king the TravelMate series of notebook computers your choice fo r your mobile computing needs.
iv English Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply pr ess and r elease the power switch below the LCD screen.
v English • Never pla ce objec ts on to p of the co mputer to avoid d amaging the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you close it. • Never place the computer on uneven surface s. Taking care of yo ur AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapte r to any other device.
vi English If any of the following occurs: • The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged. • Liquid has been spil led into the produc t. • The computer does not operate normally. Please refer to "Troubleshooti ng my computer" on page 49.
First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iv 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 A TravelMate tour 3 Front view 3 Closed fron t view 5 Left view 6 Right view 7.
2 Customizing my computer 35 Expanding th rough opti ons 37 Connectivity opti ons 37 Upgrade options 43 Using system utilities 45 Acer eManager 45 Launch Manager 46 BIOS Utility 46 D to D Recovery (Di.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate.
Your TravelMate computer combines high- performance, versatili ty, power management features and multimedi a capabilities with a unique style and ergonom ic design. Work with unmatched productivity and reliability with your new power computing partner.
3 English A TravelMate tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for starters.. . poster, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 4 English 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer’s functions and components. 4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.
5 English Closed front view Note : The Bluetooth and Wi reless butto ns and indica tors only work on models with Bluetooth a nd Wireless features, respectively. # Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 6 English Left view # Item Description 1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatib le computer security lock. 2 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. 3 Modem jack Connects to a phon e line. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.
7 English Right view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optica l drive type. 2 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 8 English Rear view # Item Description 1 100-pin port replicator connector Connects to an I/O port replicator , or Acer EasyPort expansion devices. 2 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
9 English Bottom view # Item Description 1M e m o r y compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool . Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 10 English Features Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: Performance • Intel® Pentium M® pr ocesso r 715, 72 5, 735, 745, 755 • Intel® 8.
11 English Connectivity • Integrated 10/100/ 10 00 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection • Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem • Fast infrared wireless communication • IEEE 1394 port • Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 .0 ports • InviLink™ 802.11b/g or Invi Link™ 802.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 12 English Indicators The computer has three easy-to-r ead status icons on the upper-left above the keyboard. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
13 English 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. Icon Function Description Power Lights when the computer is on. Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 14 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve fu nction keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys whic h you can toggle on an d off.
15 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.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 16 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec ific functio ns. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button ; it launches the Start menu.
17 English Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or ke y combinations to acces s most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output an d the BIOS Utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pr essing the other key i n the hot key comb ination.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 18 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.
19 English The Euro symbol If your ke yboard la yout is set to United Stat es-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard. Note for US keyboard users: The keyboard layou t is set when you first set up Windows.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 20 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right above the ke yboard are four buttons. These buttons ar e called l aunch keys. They are designated as the mail, Web browser, Empowering a nd programmable keys. Press the Acer Empowering Key to run the Acer eManager.
21 English In addition, there are tw o launch keys at the fro nt panel. Even when the cover is closed, you can easily access the features of Wireless and Bluetooth®.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 22 English Touchpad The built-in touc hpad is a PS/2-com patible poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means t he cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the to uchpad . The central l ocation on th e palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
23 English • Use the 4-way scroll (2) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page . This button mimi cs your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applicat ions. Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 24 English Storage This comput er suppli es you with the following media storage: Hard disk The high-capacity hard disk is the answer to your storage needs. T his is where your data files and appl ications are stored.
25 English Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive b ay, you can play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DV D movie disc; then close the DVD tray. Important! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to input the region code.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 26 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit hi gh-fidelity AC’97 stereo audio and microphone. The built-i n dual stereo speakers are easy to access. There are audio ports on the left panel of the computer. See “Left view” on page 6 for more informa tion on external audio devices .
27 English Moving around with your TravelMate This section gives you tips and hints on thi ngs to consid er when moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from ext ernal accessorie s: 1 Save your work in progress.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 28 English - or - you can put the computer in S leep mode by pressi ng Fn-F4 . Then close the display. When you are ready to use the comput er again, open the display, and press and release the powe r swit ch. If the power indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned of f.
29 English Caution: Avoid p acking items next to the top cover of th e computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage the screen What to bring with you Unless you already have some item s at home.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 30 English Traveling with the computer “when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your office building to a c lient’s office buil ding or traveling locally” Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as if you were tak ing it home.
31 English What to bring with you Bring the foll owing items with you: • AC adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-c harged batter y.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 32 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable i nvestme nt that you need to take ca re of. Learn how to protect and tak e care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security lock and passwords.
33 English Setting a password Passwords prot ect your c omputer from unauthorized acc ess. When set, no one can access the computer without enteri ng the correct password. There are three types of passwords you can set: 1 Supervisor Password secures your computer against unauthorized entry to and use of the BIOS Utility.
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 34 English.
2 Customizing my computer.
After learning the basics of your TravelMate computer, let’s get acquainted with the advanced features of your computer. In this chapter, you will lear n how to add options, upgrade components for better performance, and customize your computer.
37 English Expanding through options Your TravelMate offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to co nnect peripheral devices to your comput er as you would with a desktop PC. Modem Your computer has a built-i n V.
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 38 English Network Your computer has built-i n Ethernet /Fast Ethernet capabilities. To use the network feature, connect an Ethe rnet cable from the network jac k to an network jac k or hub. Cons ult your ne twork administrator for details.
39 English Universal Serial Bus The Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 po rt is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect and daisy-ch ain USB peripheral s without taking up precious system resources. Your c omputer has two ports (one on the left and the other on the right) available.
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 40 English PC Card slot There is one Type II CardBus PC Card slot found on the right side of the computer. Th e slot acc epts credit-c a rd-sized cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the co mputer. These cards should have a PC Card logo on them.
41 English Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card: 1 Exit the applicatio n using the card. 2 Left-cli ck on the Safe ly Remove Ha rdware icon on the taskb ar and click on the PC C ard item. Click OK to confirm. 3 Press the slot eject bu tton to pop out t he ejec t button; then press it again to eject t he card.
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 42 English Port expansion devices Two types of expansion devices are available for your computer: • I/O replicator - adds PS/2, serial and parallel po rt connections to your computer.
43 English Upgrade options Your computer delivers sup erior power and performance. However, some users and the applications they use ma y demand more. This computer allo ws you to upgrad e ke y components when you need increased performance. Note: Contact your authorized d ealer if you decide to perform a key component upgrade.
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 44 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install m emory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug th e AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over t o access its base. 2 Remove the screw from the memo ry cover, then lift up and remove the memory cover.
45 English Using system utilities Acer eManager Acer eManager is an innovative sofware designed for frequently us ed functions. At the press of Acer Empowering Key, the Acer eMa nager user interface appears, featuring three main settings -- Acer eSetting, Acer ePresentati on and Acer ePowerManagement .
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 46 English Launch Manager There are six Launch Keys located above the keyboard. The Wireless and Bluetooth bu ttons are not progr ammable. Launch Mana ger only allows you to set the other four Launch Keys . See “Launc h keys” on page 20 for more information.
47 English D to D Recovery (Disc to Disc) Note : This feature is only available on certain m odels. Multilingual operating system installation Follow the instructi ons to choose th e operating system an d language you use when you first power-on the system.
2 Customizi ng my compu ter 48 English 1 Restart the system. 2 The instruction "Press < F2 > to Ente r 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.
3 Troubleshooting my computer.
This chapter instructs y ou on how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer . Do not attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an authoriz ed service center for assistance.
51 English Frequently-asked questions The following is a list of possible situations th at may arise during the use of your compute r. Easy answe rs and solutions ar e provided for each one. I pressed the power switch and opene d the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 52 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be mu ted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is c rossed-out, clic k on the icon a nd desele ct the Mute option.
53 English The CD or DVD drive cannot access a disc. Check the following: • Make sure the disc is supported by the drive. If your comput er connects to a CD-RO M drive, it can read CDs but cannot read DVDs. If your computer ha s a DV D drive, it can read DVDs i n addition t o CDs.
3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 54 English The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printe r is conn ected to a power outlet and that it is turned on.
55 English Error messages If you receive an e rror message, note the message and take the corrective action. The fo llowing table lists th e error messages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action.
3 Troubleshooting my comp uter 56 English Requesting service 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.
57 English Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and pl ease be at your computer when you call. Wi th your support, we ca n reduce the amou nt of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently.
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Appendix A Specifications.
This appendix lists the gener al specifications of your computer..
61 English Microprocessor • Intel® Pentium M® pr ocesso r 71 5, 725, 735, 745, 755 Memory • 256/512 MB of DDR333 SDRAM sta nd ard, upgradeable to 204 8 MB with dual soD IMM module s • 512 KB flash ROM BIOS Data storage • One 40 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.
Appendix A Specifications 62 English Keyboard and pointing device • 84/85-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-cen tered touchpad pointi ng device with sc roll function I/O ports • One Type II PC Card slot • One RJ-11 ph one jack (V.
63 English System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Ho me/Pro • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Wi-Fi®-compl iant • CCX compli ant (certai n models only ) Power • 6-cell 53W Li-ion batte.
Appendix A Specifications 64 English.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices.
This appendix lists the general notices for your computer..
67 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 pursu ant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 68 English Caution Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this computer.
69 English English Your telephone company may ma ke changes in its facilities , equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your e quipment. I f they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrup ted telephone service.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 70 English Notice for 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.
71 English English For Modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of termi nal equipmen t indicates only that Telecom has ac cepted that the item co mplies with minimum co nditions for connecti on to its network.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 72 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and ins tructions mar ked on the product. 2 Unplug this produ ct from the wall outlet before cleaning.
73 English English d If the product does not o perate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions si nce improper a.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 74 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.
75 English English General This product complies w i th the radio frequency an d safety standards of any country or region in which it ha s been approved for wireless use. Depending on config urations, this product may or may no t contain wireless radio devices (such as wi rele ss LAN and/or Bluetooth® modules).
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 76 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wi reless LAN Mini-PCI Card and Bluetooth car d is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
77 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 reduc e the potential for harmful interfe rence to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 78 English A cer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : 886-2 - 2696- 1 234 Fax : 886-2- 2696- 3535 www.acer.com Declaration of Conformity for C E m ar king We , Acer Inc.
79 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 device.
Appendix B Regulation & safety notices 80 English.
81 Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 26 troublesh ooting 52 B battery pack caring for v BIOS Utility 46 BIOS utility 46 brightness hotkeys 18 C caps lock 14 on indicator 12 care AC adapter v batte.
82 on indicator 12 memory installing 44 upgrading 43 messages error 55 modem 37 N network 38 Notebook Man ager hotkey 17 notice DVD copyright protection 74 num lock 14 on indicator 12 numeric keypad e.
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 3200 Series 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 3200 Series - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Acer 3200 Series imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Acer 3200 Series ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Acer 3200 Series, 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 3200 Series.
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 3200 Series. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Acer 3200 Series 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.
