Acer Aspire 3660 driver and firmware
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Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 3
...Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions ... over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects of any...overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too
many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 6
...Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal ...shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach
• if you view your monitor ...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 7
... your display in such a way that the side faces the window or
any...display's top front edge
• Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended
periods of time.
Developing good work habits
Develop the following work habits to make your computer...We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed. If...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 13
... passwords
60
Entering passwords
61
Setting passwords
61
Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
62
Fax/data modem
62
Built-in network feature
63
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
63
PC Card slot
64
Installing memory
65
BIOS utility
65
Boot sequence
65
Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
66
Using software
66
Playing DVD movies
66
Power management
68
Acer...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 14
...Re-install bundled software without CD 70
Change password
71
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting tips
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Error messages
72
Regulations and safety notices
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ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance
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FCC notice
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Modem notices
75
Important safety instructions
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Laser compliance statement
80
LCD pixel statement
80
Macrovision copyright protection notice 80
Radio device regulatory...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 33
...174; Xpress 200M chipset
• Integrated Acer InviLink™ 802.11 b/g dual-mode
network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (manufacturing optional)
256 or 512 MB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules
• 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD,
1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 50
... or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display/play a preview of the photo/video clip.
Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 56
... on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.
3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click Scan. 5 When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished. You can...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 58
... the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.)
The keyboard does not respond.
Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose.
The infrared port does not work.
Check...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 59
... software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual.
Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 80
... the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer. 1 Insert a DVD movie disk.
Important! When you launch the DVD player for the first time, the...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 82
... CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Management password
This chapter will guide you through each process.
Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disk burner, plug in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disk-related tasks.
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 84
... software without CD
Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery actions and
click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window...
Aspire 3660 User's Guide EN - Page 100
... 29
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FAQ. See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 43 front view 14
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Hibernation mode hotkey 28
hotkeys 27
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keyboard 26 embedded numeric keypad 26 hotkeys 27 lock keys 26 troubleshooting 44 Windows keys 27
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left view 14
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media access on indicator 22
memory installing 65
messages error 72
modem 62
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network 63 Notebook Manager
hotkey 28 num...
Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 45
Camera Settings
T Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/ Face tracking options from this window.
T Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window will appear.
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Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 88
... when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Replace the main board.
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if...
Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 90
... Software: 1. Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2. In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3. Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1. Power off the computer...
Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 98
... off or on, but system Main board runs correctly
HDD/CD-ROM active indicators cannot work
HDD/CD-ROM drive Device driver Main board
Action in Sequence
Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error Power shuts down during operation
The system cannot power-on.
The system cannot power-off.
Action in Sequence
Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 83. Battery...
Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 99
... BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings" then reboot system. RAM module Main board Check BIOS revision
Reinsert DIMM DIMM Main board
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound. Microphone cannot work
Action in Sequence OS volume control Audio driver Speaker Main board...
Aspire 3660/TravelMate 2460 Service Guide - Page 100
... hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Main board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices.
External display does not work correctly.
USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Parallel port device problems
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Setup defaults", then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives/FDD...