User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Acer Aspire 1500 series User's guide
- First things first
- Getting familiar with your computer
- Operating on battery power
- Peripherals and options
- Moving with your computer
- Software
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Notices
- FCC notice
- Modem notices
- Telecommunications notices
- Important safety instructions
- Laser compliance statement
- Lithium battery statement
- The Aspire 1500 series uses the lithium battery, model 55E3 or 56E3. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries accordi...
- LCD pixel statement
- Macrovision copyright protection notice
- Regulatory Notice
- General
- European Union (EU)
- Canada - Industry Canada (IC)
- USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
English
First things first iii
Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iii
Getting familiar with your computer 1
A tour of your computer 3
Front view 3
Left view 5
Right view 6
Rear view 7
Bottom view 8
Features 9
Indicators 11
Keyboard 13
Special keys 13
Touchpad 19
Touchpad basics 19
Launch keys 21
Storage 22
Inserting and ejecting a diskette 22
Ejecting the optical drive tray 23
Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray 23
Connectivity options 24
Ethernet and LAN 24
Fax/data modem 25
Audio 26
Securing your computer 27
Security slot 27
Operating on battery power 29
Battery pack 31
Battery pack characteristics 31
Installing and removing the battery pack 32
Charging the battery 33
Checking the battery level 33
Optimizing battery life 33
Battery-low warning 34
Power management 35
Peripherals and options 37
External display devices 39
External input devices 39
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