Acer Aspire 3660 User Manual

Aspire 3660 Series
User's Guide

Acer Aspire 3660 Specifications

General

Display Size	15.4 inches
Graphics	Intel GMA 900
Networking	10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Wireless	802.11b/g
Battery	6-cell Li-ion
Weight	2.8 kg (6.17 lbs)
CPU	Intel Celeron M 370 (1.5 GHz)
Memory	256 MB DDR2
Display Resolution	1280 x 800
Hard Drive	40 GB
Optical Drive	DVD/CD-RW Combo
Operating System	Windows XP Home
Ports	3 x USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-45, Headphone, Microphone

Summary

Information for your safety and comfort

Safety instructions

Read instructions carefully and keep for future reference. Follow all warnings.

Turning the product off before cleaning

Unplug from wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth.

Using electrical power

Operate from indicated power type. Do not rest on cord. Check extension cord ratings.

Product servicing

Replacing the battery pack

Use same type of battery. Risk of fire or explosion if handled improperly.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

Press power button to turn on. Use Windows shutdown or power button to turn off.

Taking care of your computer

Avoid sunlight, extreme temperatures, magnetic fields, moisture, dust, and impact.

Taking care of your AC adapter

Do not connect to other devices, avoid stepping on cord, pull plug not cord.

Taking care of your battery pack

Use same type of battery. Do not tamper or dispose in fire.

Cleaning and servicing

Unplug before cleaning. Use a soft, moist cloth. Refer to FAQs for issues.

Acer Empowering Technology

Acer eLock Management

Limits access to removable data, optical, and floppy drives.

Acer ePerformance Management

Optimizes disk space, memory, and registry settings.

Acer eRecovery Management

Backs up and recovers data flexibly and reliably.

Acer eSettings Management

Accesses system info and adjusts settings easily.

Acer ePower Management

Extends battery power via usage profiles.

Acer ePresentation Management

Projects computer display to external device or projector.

Acer ePerformance Management

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eSettings Management

Acer ePower Management

Acer ePresentation Management

Specifications

Easy-launch buttons

Touchpad

Touchpad basics

Shows how to use the touchpad for cursor movement and selection.

Using the keyboard

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

Hotkeys

Explains key combinations for system controls like brightness and volume.

Using a computer security lock

Launch Manager

Norton AntiVirus

Frequently asked questions

I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs.

Requesting service

Before you call

Information to have ready when contacting Acer support.

Acer Arcade

Securing your computer

Using a computer security lock

Using passwords

Passwords protect from unauthorized access (Supervisor, User, Boot).

Entering passwords

How prompts appear and how to enter passwords.

Setting passwords

How to set passwords using the BIOS utility.

Built-in network feature

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Installing memory

BIOS utility

Boot sequence

Enable disk-to-disk recovery

Password

Playing DVD movies

Power management

Acer eRecovery Management

Create backup

Steps to create and save system backup images.

Restore from backup

How to restore backups from hard disk, CD, or DVD.

Create factory default image CD

Create bootable disks with operating system or application data.

Re-install bundled software without CD

Reinstall drivers and applications from internal storage.

Change password

Change the password for Acer eRecovery Management.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting tips

Tips for solving problems using onscreen error message reports.

Error messages

Lists error messages and their corrective actions.

Regulations and safety notices

Important safety instructions

Essential safety guidelines for product usage.