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information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 9500 Series Notebook PC Model - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 3
iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 4
refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 5
power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 6
batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter Part instructions for wireless option devices that are included in the user's manual - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 7
Disposal instructions iii First things first iv Your guides iv Basic care and tips for using your computer iv Turning your computer on and off iv Taking care of your computer v Taking care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi Acer - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 8
Acer Arcade (for selected models) 37 Arcade hotkeys 38 InstantOn Arcade mode 38 TV 50 Scheduling recordings 50 Program guide 50 Find program 50 TV settings 50 Using TeleText functions 51 Make DVDs 52 Authoring CD/DVDs 52 Taking your notebook PC with you 53 Disconnecting from - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 9
Serial Bus (USB) 61 IEEE 1394 port 61 PC Card slot 62 ExpressCard 63 Installing memory 64 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 65 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 67 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 68 Password 68 - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 10
European Union (EU) 82 The FCC RF safety requirement 83 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 84 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 85 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 86 Index 87 - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 11
notebook. It features eight handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 12
eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 13
to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB mp3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 14
your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization - release unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - remove unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - improve the usability and performance of your Windows XP - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 15
stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Backup to HDD (set recovery point). • Backup to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 16
on your notebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 17
Empowering Technology 7 Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 18
Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio (AC) or battery mode. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 19
Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. • View information about Acer ePower Management. Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 20
as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 21
. Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Speakers 2 Wireless communication button/indicator 3 Bluetooth communication button/indicator 4 CIR receiver 5 Power indicator Description Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Lights to - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 22
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts one PCI Express card. Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), S/PDIF compatible Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Accepts input from external microphones. 6 Slot-load Internal optical drive - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 23
, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), and xD-Picture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer). IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. Two USB 2.0 Connect - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 24
Connects to an AC adapter. 3 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 S-video/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. 5 Parallel port Connects to a printer. 6 DVI-D port Supports digital video - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 25
main memory. compartment 3 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place. 4 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. latch 5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 7 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 26
Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display and graphics Storage subsystem Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition Intel® Pentium® M processor 725a (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60GHz - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 27
Wi-Fi® CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN (optional): integrated Bluetooth® v2.0 Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords 256/512 MB, and 1 GB soDIMM memory modules 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 28
Acer Empowering Technology Acer Launch Manager Acer GridVista Acer System Recovery CD Norton AntiVirus™ Adobe® Reader® CyberLink® PowerDVD™ NTI CD-Maker™ Acer Arcade Bluetooth profile Five USB digital TV and analog TV (optional) DC-in jack for AC adapter Temperature: • Operating: 5° C to 35° C • Non - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 29
panel. The power, battery and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. hard disk or optical drive is active. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Power Battery - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 30
The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key < > and one - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 31
provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 32
English 22 Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly tap and drag the cursor. Access context menu Click once. Scroll Click and hold to move up/ down/left/ right. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 33
English 23 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 34
Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. This key has the same - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 35
Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Acer ePower- Launches Acer ePower Management in Management Empowering Technology. See "Acer the sound volume. + + + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 36
-center of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 To type the < > symbol, hold and then press 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 - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 37
English 27 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. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the chassis of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 38
English 28 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 24 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 39
English 29 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 40
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 grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 41
Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 42
Microphone features The stereo microphones in your Aspire PC can perform several special functions to provide you with the best quality sound possible. You can access these functions from the taskbar. To access the microphones functions: Double click the HD Audio Manager icon located on the taskbar - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 43
AC adapter to recharge the 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 in the external USB floppy drive Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 44
an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 45
below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased.) It is important to back up all data files before 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 - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 46
. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the on-screen instructions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature occupies 2 to 3 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service International Travelers - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 47
- watch and/or edit video clips • Album - view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media • Music - listen to music files in a variety of and record digital or analog TV programs (optional) • Settings - adjust Acer Arcade according to your preferences • Make DVD - burn a combination of - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 48
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 With some Aspire models, it is possible to use Acer Arcade to notebook or the remote control to navigate the menus and manage Acer - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 49
If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. Arcade mode, push the Arcade button to start Acer Arcade. Pushing it again at any time will shut down the system. For Arcade in Windows mode, push the Arcade button to start - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 50
1 Record Record TV 2 Arcade Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to Arcade main page 3 screen and window view 18 Capture Capture the current TV/Video screen 19 Repeat Repeat a music track 20 Mute Toggle audio on/off SAP Toggle between sound modes (mono, stereo, etc.) *TeleText regions - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 51
English 41 Mini remote control Your Aspire notebook comes with a handy mini remote control for convenient operation of Acer Arcade. The buttons provide standard playback functionality. The images below show how the buttons on the remote contol function in the different Arcade modes. Arcade - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 52
• Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that you do not need to change the color settings if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or too bright. In Audio Settings - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 53
sound, in order to avoid damaging your speakers. Click Run Setup Wizard to change your original start-up settings. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright information. Click Restore default settings to return the Acer in the upper left corner of the window. To go up guide. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 54
need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while functions. TV, video; and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. You can press the stop button - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 55
bottom of the window when you move the pointer. If more than one optical drive contains a playable drives. This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie. The buttons on the left for the hearing impaired. The factory setting is "Off." "Audio" selects the default language - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 56
English 46 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 57
appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse. To return to the Video page, click Stop. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from other external devices, such as a DVD player or camcorder. Click Capture Device on the video - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 58
," "Background Music," the perfect ratio of music and audio, as well as the length of the movie. "Select all the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help menu. Music For convenient access to are shown in the content area, while the left side has controls for "Play," "Shuffle" and - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 59
Guide option lets you view program information for all channels. See Program Guide. cannot watch this file in the Recorded TV window.) You can navigate forward and backward within the or to skip over commercials. Note: One of your local drives must contain at least 2 GB of free space in order - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 60
on the "Settings" page or the Settings button on the main TV page. There are four types of TV settings: "Signal," "Channel," "Recording" and "Guide" settings. Signal settings Click on Capture Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV signal. Select TV Source to choose the - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 61
select the destination for any recorded TV. Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select Restore Default Settings to return your settings to their default values. Using TeleText functions For regions with the TeleText service left and right buttons to browse sub-pages. Note: The - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 62
and complete solution for recording data, audio, photos or videos. You can burn and share any combination of data, music, photos or videos onto a CD or DVD - direct from Make DVD mode or some of the other Acer Arcade media modes. Authoring CD/DVDs With Acer Arcade it is possible to create CD - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 63
notebook PC disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect 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 Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 64
be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your removed all media and compact disks from the drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in a AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 65
require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area. 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 Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 66
for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer • Proof of purchase, in case - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 67
password, please get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center. 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. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 68
Password and press to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 69
English 59 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 Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 70
English 60 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network. Fast - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 71
a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394compatible device like a - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 72
card into the slot and make the proper connections (e.g., network cable), if necessary. See your card manual for details. Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card: 1 Exit the application using the card. 2 Left-click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation. 3 Press the slot - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 73
enhances the usability and expandability of your computer. ExpressCards support a vast number of expansion options, including flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth connectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. ExpressCards support USB 2.0 and PCI Express applications. Important! There are two - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 74
into place. 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 75
English 65 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your Acer Aspire notebook. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into your notebook's RF jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 76
body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on top of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the Warning! Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your computer. Doing so may damage the - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 77
device. S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL Notebook AV-in AV-in Camcorder VHS Note: Extension cables may not be necessary. For more details on how to capture TV or video clips please refer to the Acer Arcade help file. Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) The first time - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 78
while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 79
disks are divided into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is set to a region code, it will play region code set will remain permanent. Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times Latin America, Australia, New Zealand Former USSR, parts of Africa, India People's Republic of China Note - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 80
-in optical disk burner, plug in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks. 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 Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 81
click Next. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 82
5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to restore the factory default - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 83
dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 84
74 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 - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 85
compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 86
Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.) Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 87
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 or - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 88
call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and b The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of 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 of - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 89
Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 4 Use of pulse such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 5 Service. Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 90
technician to restore the product to normal condition. e If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 12 The notebook PC series uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 91
drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive PNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high- by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U.S. Patent Nos. 4, - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 92
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) This device complies with the essential requirements of the European - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 93
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 The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 94
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 ) devices. Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) The notebook PC series employs low gain integral antennas that do not emit RF field in - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 95
Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Notebook PC Model number: DQ70 Machine type: Aspire 950xxx SKU number: Aspire 950xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 96
Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Declares that product: Notebook PC Trade name: Acer Model number: DQ70 Machine type: Aspire 950xxx SKU number: Aspire 950xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Is in compliance with the essential requirements and - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 97
87 Index A AC adapter caring for v audio 28 adjusting the volume 28 troubleshooting 34 B battery pack caring for vi BIOS utility 68 brightness hotkeys 25 C caps lock 23 on indicator 19 care AC adapter v battery pack vi computer v CD-ROM ejecting 27 cleaning computer vi computer caring for v cleaning - Acer Aspire 9500 | Aspire 9500 User's Guide - Page 98
57 speakers hotkey 25 troubleshooting 34 status indicators 19 support information 36 T touchpad 21 hotkey 25 using 21- 22 travel international flights 56 local trips 55 troubleshooting 73 tips 73 U universal serial bus 61 V view front 12 left 12 rear 14 right 13 volume adjusting 28 W Windows keys 24
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Aspire 9500 Series
User's Guide