User manual ACER ASPIRE 1825PTZ

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Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. iii First things first We would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters. . . [. . . ] Click on a folder to open it. 33 To view a slideshow, open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view, then click Play slideshow. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left. This opens the picture full-screen. English Slideshow settings To change slideshow settings, click the Settings button on the Album page. "Slide duration" determines how long each slide is shown before automatically advancing to the next picture in the slideshow. "Transition effects" sets the style of transition used between pictures. To add background music to a slideshow, set the "Play music during slideshow" option to "Yes. " The Select Music page will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Click Restore to factory settings to return your settings to their default values. Video To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home page. Note: The Video feature is designed to play back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is 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 files in the content area on the right side. They are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of the video. If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you may choose to 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 <Fn> + <F4>. When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; then press and release the power button. 37 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note that the computer may enter Hibernation mode after being in Sleep mode for a period of time. What to take to short meetings A fully charged battery runs the computer for about 3 to 4 hours (depending on model. ) If your meeting is shorter than that, you probably do not need to take anything with you other than the computer. What to take to long meetings If your meeting lasts longer than 3 hours, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to take the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer while in the meeting room. If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press <Fn> + <F4> or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer. To resume, open the display (if closed); then press and release the power button. Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: · · Check that you have removed all media and compact disks from the drive(s). Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the computer from sliding around and cushion it if it should fall. Caution: Avoid packing items next to the top cover of the computer. Pressure against the top cover can damage the screen. 38 English What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the following items with you: · · AC adapter and power cord The printed User's Guide Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work: · · Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you. [. . . ] This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 4, 631, 603; 4, 819, 098; 4, 907, 093; 5, 315, 448; and 6, 516, 132. Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. 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 modules). [. . . ]