[. . . ] ACER assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by ACER. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ACER. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA © 2000, 2003, 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. [. . . ] For PCs with the multi-channel audio speakers option, the microphone connector in the front of the PC, if present, is ready to use. To use a microphone connected to the front of your PC (select models only), select the working microphone. NOTE: If you connect your microphone to the back of your PC, you do not need to perform this procedure. Introducing the PC 15 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. The Volume Control settings window opens. NOTE: If you do not see this Volume icon, click Start, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, if it is present, and then double-click Sounds and Audio Devices to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. On the Volume tab, place a tick in the Place volume icon in the taskbar tick box. 4 In Show the following volume controls, place a tick in the Microphone tick box. If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 9 Click the X (Close) at the upper-right corner of the Recording Control window. Adjusting Microphone Volume If you need to adjust the volume of the microphone, follow the procedure below: 1 Double-click the Volume icon on the taskbar. 4 In Show the following volume controls, place a tick in the Microphone tick box. If the volume is now acceptable, proceed directly to step 10. NOTE: If you do not see the Advanced button, select Options from the Recording Control window, and then click Advanced Controls. 7 To make finer adjustments to the sound, click the Advanced button, and then select the (Microphone) 1 Mic Boost tick box. 10 Click the X (Close) at the upper-right corner of the Volume Control window. 16 PC Basics Guide Using Media Drives Using Your CD and DVD Drives Your PC can come with several types of CD or DVD drives that allow you to do different tasks. If it does not, follow instructions that come with your printer to install the specific printer driver that it requires. You can print text and graphics from most software programs and Internet sites, if you have a printer connected to your PC and the necessary software installed for the printer. · Choose the page range (for example, all pages, current page, range of pages). 4 Click OK. Introducing the PC 19 20 PC Basics Guide Introducing the Software The operation of your PC is controlled by two kinds of software: · The Microsoft Windows XP operating system, which displays the desktop on the monitor and controls your PC's hardware, peripherals, and software applications. · Software programs that perform specific functions, such as a word processing program. Software programs included with the PC may vary by model and by country/region. Learning More about Software Information about using software and about the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is in the printed manuals and onscreen Help. The Microsoft Windows XP guide is included with your PC documentation. For Microsoft Windows, you can also press the Help button, labelled with a question mark icon on your keyboard (select models only), to open the built-in Help and Support Center, or you can click Start on the taskbar and then click Help and Support. For help with specific software, refer to the onscreen Help within the program. Using the Desktop The desktop is the work area that appears on the display monitor. It has the taskbar (along one edge), and shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. The taskbar shows the Start button, a button for each open window so you can switch between programs, and the notification area that includes the time. [. . . ] Fixing hard disk drive errors. Increasing Available Hard Disk Drive Space Your PC comes with a hard disk drive with preloaded software programs, and a partition within the drive that takes up a certain amount of space on the hard disk drive. Viewing the Amount of Used and Free Disk Space 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start on the taskbar. 7 Double-click Disk Management (Local). Information displays for each drive on your PC. You may need to scroll the window to the right to see the capacity and free space sizes. Improving PC Performance 39 Emptying the Recycle Bin When you delete a file from the hard disk drive, it goes to the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop. 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion. Uninstalling Programs CAUTION: Do not uninstall an unfamiliar program. [. . . ]