Acer Extensa 6700 Owner's Manual

Extensa 6700 SeriesUser's Guide

2EnglishClosed front view5 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the cente

3EnglishLeft view7 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.8 Headphones/speakers/line-out jackConnects to audio line-out devices (e.g.

4EnglishRight viewRear view# Icon Item Description1 PC Card slot eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Ca

5EnglishBase view3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.# Item Description1 Hard disk bay Houses the compu

6EnglishSpecificationsOperatingsystemMicrosoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)PlatformP

7EnglishCommunicationModem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval;Wake-on-Ring readyLAN: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN readyWLAN: integrated 802.11b/g Wi

8EnglishNote: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.Optional items

9EnglishIndicatorsThe computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.The power,

10English1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.Easy-launch buttonsA

11EnglishTouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finge

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12EnglishNote: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter t

13EnglishUsing the keyboardThe keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

14EnglishWindows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.HotkeysThe computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to acce

15EnglishHotkey Icon Function Description<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches

16EnglishSpecial keysYou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.The Euro symbol1 O

17EnglishEjecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive trayTo eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button.When

18EnglishAudioThe computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio and dual stereo speakers.Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume o

19EnglishUsing the system utilitiesNote: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.Acer eManagerThe innovative Acer eManager software

20EnglishFor more information, open Acer eManager, click on the appropriate application and select the Help function.Note: If your computer did not co

21EnglishDouble (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or QuadAcer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displa

iiiDisposal instructionsDo not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the

22EnglishYou can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.Norton AntiVirusNorton

23EnglishFrequently asked questionsThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are p

24EnglishNo audio is heard from the computer.Check the following:• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on t

25English• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the

26EnglishTo start the recovery process:1 Restart the system.2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to ente

ivFirst things firstWe would like to thank you for making the Extensa series of notebook PC your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.Your g

vTo turn the power off, do any of the following:• Use the Windows shutdown commandClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off.• Use the

viTaking care of your battery packHere are some ways to take care of your battery pack:• Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the

Disposal instructions iiiFirst things first ivYour guides ivBasic care and tips for using your computer ivTurning your computer on and off ivTaking ca

1EnglishAn Extensa tourAfter setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Extensa compu