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Extensa 2600 Series User's Guide - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 2
Rights Reserved. Extensa 2600 Series User's Guide Original Issue: July 2005 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 3
If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Basic care and tips - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 4
iv To turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off. • Use the power button You can also shut down the computer by - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 5
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions for wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option device. An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 6
care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v An Extensa tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 Base view 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 8 Easy-launch buttons 9 Touchpad 10 Touchpad basics 10 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 7
30 Album 31 Slideshow settings 32 Video 32 Playing a video file 32 Video authoring 33 Music 33 Burner 34 Copy - Back up your CD/DVD collection 34 Audio - Create your own greatest hits CDs 34 Data - Store files simply and easily 34 Video - Your world in pictures 34 Taking - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 8
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 46 Password 46 Using software 46 Playing DVD movies 46 Power management 47 Acer eRecovery 47 Create backup 48 Restore from backup 48 Create factory default image CD 48 Re-install bundled software without CD 49 Change password 49 Troubleshooting 50 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 9
Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 61 Environmental Policy Declaration 62 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 63 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 64 Index 65 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 10
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let us show you around your new Extensa computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 4 Keyboard For entering data - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 12
the status of button/indicator Bluetooth communication. 3 Wireless Press to enable/disable the wireless communication function. Indicates the status of WLAN button/indicator communication. 4 Microphone/ Accepts audio line-in devices line-in jack (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 13
English 3 # Icon Item 7 Power indicator 8 Latch Left view Description Lights when the Card from the slot. Right view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type. 2 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 14
4 Rear view English # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington- USB camera). 6 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 7 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 15
5 Base view English # Item Description 1 Memory bay Houses the computer's main memory. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 3 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool. Note: - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 16
6 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display and graphics Storage subsystem Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Input devices Audio Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Processor: • Intel® Celeron® - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 17
BIOS user and supervisor passwords Acer eManager (Acer ePowerManagement/ePresentation/ eRecovery/eSettings) Acer GridVista 2.0 Acer Launch Manager Acer Arcade Adobe® Reader® Norton AntiVirus™ NTI CD-Maker™ 256/512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 soDIMM memory Li-ion battery The specifications listed above are - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 18
Lock is activated. Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged. Power Lights up when the - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 19
" on page 18. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page 20. Easy-launch button Mail Web browser P Default application Email - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 20
English 10 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support scroll bar of Windows applications. - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 21
English 11 Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 22
English 12 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 23
English 13 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 24
14 English Hotkey Icon Function + Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePowerManagement Launches Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. See "Acer eManager" on - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 25
English 15 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US > and then press the 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 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 26
English 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 27
English 17 Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 13 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 28
English 18 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer eManager The innovative Acer eManager software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press < > to launch the Acer eManager user interface, which features four main - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 29
English 19 For more information, open Acer eManager, click on the appropriate application and select the Help function. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 30
English 20 Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 31
English 21 You can access the Launch window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click Scan. 5 When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished. You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 32
English battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the " - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 33
English 23 No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. In Windows service - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 34
using this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot. Note: To activate - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 35
you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. With your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 36
VCDs • Album - View photos stored on your hard disk or removable media • Video - Watch and/or edit video clips • Music - Listen to music files in a variety of formats • Burner - Create CDs and/or DVDs to share or archive data • Settings - Adjust Acer Arcade according to your preferences Note: While - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 37
27 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arcade. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 38
English is more than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will be shown. Pictures and videos are shown as files through the pages. Settings There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine tune its you are listening to speakers, or "Virtual surround sound" if you are using headphones. Note: If - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 39
in the Cinema section of this guide. Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and Video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 40
cards to reduce CPU loading when playing back DVDs and video files. If you have problems with video quality, try turning disk you are watching, while "Vivid," "Bright" and "Theater" add enhanced color to the video display. • Acer ClearVision is a video enhancement technology that detects video - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 41
English 31 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slideshow, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 42
English 32 To view a slideshow, open installed), AVI, WMV and ASF formats. If you want to watch a DVD or VCD, use the "Cinema" function. Two options are shown on the Video page: "Video Play" or "Video Edit." Playing a video file Click Video Play to watch video files. The Video page shows the video - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 43
English 33 Video authoring Click the Video Authoring button to open the PowerProducer program, which allows you to finalize your digital video productions and burn them to disk. Before you produce your movie using PowerProducer, first gather (or create) its component parts: video or CD that - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 44
players. Bring new life to your video clips and share any event with your friends and family for playback on most DVD players. You can even add customized menus to Video CDs and Super Video CDs. For specific details about each of these options, consult the User's Guide or click the Help button to - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 45
English 35 File type compatibility Mode Cinema Video Album Music Supported Not supported DVD, SVCD, VCD, MiniDVD DTS, Linear PCM, TruSurroundXT, SRS, DVD audio ASF, WMV, AVI, MPEG1/2, DivX DVD navigator, SVCD, M2V, (requires CODEC) MOV, Flash BMP, - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 46
English : 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing + - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 47
English meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press + trip home: • Check that you have removed all media and compact disks from the drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive User's Guide - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 48
English 38 Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work: • . What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 49
English metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors. Traveling you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. If not, purchase a - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 50
of protection for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on page 45. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 51
English 41 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 52
English 42 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 53
English 43 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 54
English afforded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards include flash, fax/data modem, wireless LAN and SCSI cards. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card the bandwidth to 32 bits. Note: Refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and use the card, and its functions. Inserting a PC Card - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 55
English 45 Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory cover; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 56
Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set this value to Enabled. Password To - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 57
disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery password This chapter will guide - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 58
English 48 Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 59
Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to re-install. At first launch, Acer eRecovery prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up the software content window. Change password Acer eRecovery and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 60
attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 61
51 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English English - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 62
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 63
users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 64
in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 65
English English Telecom's Specifications: a There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 66
to support pulse dialing. 4 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 5 This - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 67
English English touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric service. 12 The notebook PC series uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend in the product specification list. Use of another battery - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 68
English 58 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD LING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 69
English English 59 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 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 70
. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized as follows: 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual of each RF option - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 71
that may cause undesired operation of the device. b Operation in 2.4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing. c Operation in 5 GHz band • The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 72
.acer.com for further information regarding Acer's LCD/CRT monitor or display: LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. FOR LAMP-SPECIFIC - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 73
63 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. MS2177 Machine type: Extensa 260xxx SKU number: Extensa 260xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 74
64 English Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Name of manufacturer: Beijing Acer Information Co., Ltd. 3000 E-mail: [email protected] Declares that product: Notebook PC Trade name: Acer Model number: MS2177 Machine type: Extensa 260xxx SKU number: Extensa 260xxx ("x" = 0 - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 75
iv audio 17 adjusting the volume 17 troubleshooting 23 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 45 brightness hotkeys 14 C caps lock 12 on indicator 8 care AC adapter iv battery pack v computer iv CD-ROM ejecting 16 ejecting manually 23 troubleshooting 23 cleaning computer v computer caring for iv - Acer Extensa 2600 | User Manual - Page 76
44 ejecting 44 inserting 44 ports 42 printer troubleshooting 23 problems 22 CD-ROM 23 display 22 keyboard 23 printer 23 startup 22 troubleshooting 50 Q questions setting location for modem use 23 S safety CD or DVD 58 FCC notice 52 general instructions 56 modem notices 53 scroll lock 12 security
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Extensa 2600 Series
User's Guide