User manual ACER AO725

[. . . ] Portability -- Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power. Sony audio and video quality -- High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video, which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software. Multimedia features -- Enjoy the stereo speakers or use a pair of headphones (not supplied) to listen to audio CDs and DVDs. * The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed under certain conditions. Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations. [. . . ] Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i. LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 43 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start MovieShakerTM (on selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Sony's original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions, background music and text. Just import your video clips and "shake" with a click of the mouse. Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends. This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder. PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use, real-time antivirus security at your computer's entry point (beaming, synchronization, Internet access) to defend against potential threats hidden inside files, e-mail, or on the Web. Quicken software is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken softwae works just like your checkbook, so it's easy to learn and use. Quicken software manages all of your finances, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and loans. VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGearTM or Memory Stick Slideshow. WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player including all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player, while also offering advanced display and navigation features such as zoom, pan, bookmark, and time search. 46 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Your notebook comes with the following application and system recovery CDs. To use your recovery CDs, see "Using Your Recovery CDs" on page 48 for more information. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Driver Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. This CD restores your computer to its original factory settings, so user data and applications installed since you started using your computer will be lost. 47 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery, Driver Recovery, and System Recovery utilities. To use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your notebook or software application; you may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. [. . . ] (Windows XP) The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, and you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu. (Windows 2000) The Windows Security screen opens, and you can select Shut Down. Wait at least four seconds, and then restart the computer. 57 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook. If the pointer does not move while playing a disc, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously to stop playback and restart the notebook. If you are still experiencing problems, check that another mouse was not installed. [. . . ]