Document Outline

• Acer Aspire 1700 series
  • First things first
    • Your guides
    • Basic care and tips for using your computer
• Getting familiar with your computer
  • A tour of your computer
    • Opened front view
    • Closed Front view
    • Left view
    • Right view
    • Rear view
    • Bottom view
  • Features
  • Display
  • Indicators
  • Keyboard
    • Special keys
    • Keyboard ergonomics
  • Touchpad
    • Touchpad basics
  • Launch keys
  • Storage
    • Ejecting the optical drive tray
    • Emergency ejection of the optical drive tray
  • Connectivity options
    • Ethernet and LAN
    • Fax/data modem
  • Audio
    • Audio DJ
  • Securing your computer
    • Security slot
    • Passwords
• Operating on battery power
  • Battery pack (Optional)
    • Battery pack characteristics
    • Installing and removing the battery pack
    • Charging the battery
    • Checking the battery level
    • Battery-low warning
  • Power management
• Peripherals and options
  • External display devices
    • External keypad
    • External pointing device
  • Printer
  • Expansion devices
    • PC Card
    • USB devices
    • Miscellaneous options
  • Installing New Components
    • Opening The Case
    • CPU upgrade
    • Hard disk upgrade
    • Memory upgrade
    • I
  • Disconnecting from the desktop
  • Moving around
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to bring to short meetings
    • What to bring to long meetings
  • Taking the computer home
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to bring with you
    • Special considerations
    • Setting up a home office
  • Traveling with the computer
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to take with you
    • Special considerations
  • Traveling internationally with your computer
    • Preparing the computer
    • What to take with you
    • Special considerations
• Moving with your computer
• Software
  • System software
    • Launch Manager
  • BIOS Setup Utility
• Troubleshooting
  • Frequently asked questions
• Appendix A Specifications
• Appendix B Notices
• Index