Acer 5100 manual

Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]

iv • This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three- wire grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Make sure the power ou tlet is properly grounded be fore inserting the AC adapter plu g. Do not insert the plug into a non-g rounded power outlet. C ontact your electrician for details. Warning! Th e grounding p in is a[...]

v Replacing the battery p ack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Repl ace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another b attery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may ex plode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from children[...]

vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eye strain and headaches after prolonged use. 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 conditi ons, person al health and other factors greatly in[...]

vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the moni tor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge o f the display so your eyes point downward when looking at t[...]

viii First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook yo ur choice for meeting your mobile comp uting needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we have desig ned a set of guides: Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release th e [...]

ix To turn the power off, do any of th e followin g: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Sta rt , Turn Off Computer , then click on Turn Off . • Use the power button You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cov er, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter no[...]

x Taking care of yo ur battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if po ssib[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Disposal instructions v Tips and information for comfortable use vi First things first viii Your guides viii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Turning your computer on and off viii Taking care of your computer ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of your [...]

Requesting service 42 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 42 Before you call 42 Acer Arcad e 43 48-button remote control 44 Remote functions 45 Finding and playing con tent 46 Settings 46 Arcade contr ols 47 Navigation controls 47 Player controls 47 Virtual keyboard 48 Background mode 48 Cinema 49 Settings 49 Album 50 Editing Pictures 50 Slide S[...]

Special considerations 60 Traveling internationally with the computer 60 Preparing the computer 60 What to brin g with you 60 Special considerations 60 Securing your computer 61 Using a computer security lock 61 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Setting passwords 62 Expanding through op tions 63 Connectivity options 63 Fax/data modem 63 Buil[...]

General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 85 Canada — Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 86 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 87 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 88 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 89 Index 90[...]

1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolba r makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-right co rn er of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Manage ment protects [...]

2 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a h and y file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauth orized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for qu ick and easy data encryption/decryption and also suppo[...]

3 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management i s a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy dr ives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattend ed. • Removable data device s — includes USB disk drives, USB p en drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, U[...]

4 Empowe ring Techno logy To activate Acer eLock Management, a pa ssword must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any o f the devices types. Lock(s) will imm ediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain loc ked after rebooting, until unlocked . Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by ref[...]

5 Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. I t provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk spac e quickly. The user can also enable advanced option s for full control over the foll owing options: •[...]

6 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful u tility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies spa ce in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-c reated ba ckups are stored on the D: dri[...]

7 Empowering Technology For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manage ment" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer did n ot come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" fea ture to burn a backup image to CD or DV[...]

8 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or oth er Windows set tings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and[...]

9 Empowering Technology Acer ePower Manage ment Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To lau nch it, select Ac er ePower Managem ent from the Em powering Techn ology interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Ma ximum Performance." You can a djust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or [...]

10 Empowe ring Techno logy Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the wind ow.. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarm s. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the co ver is closed or the power button i s press[...]

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12 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your comp uter's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. . If auto-d etection hardware is implemented in the system and the external di splay supports it, your system display will be automatica lly switched ou[...]

13 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show yo u around yo ur new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Keyboard For entering da ta into your computer.[...]

14 English Closed front view 3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 4 Click buttons (left, center and r ight) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4- way scroll button. 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the co[...]

15 English 4 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 6 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control (for selected models). 7 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 8 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in de vices (e.g., audio CD player, s[...]

16 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Ke nsington-c ompatible computer security lock. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, US B camera). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100- or 10/100/[...]

17 English Right view # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the compu ter is turned off.[...]

18 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g ., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 RF-in jack Accepts input signals from analog/digital TV-tuner devices (for selected mode ls). 4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from aud io/video (AV) devices (for selected mod[...]

19 English Base view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer 's hard disk (secured with screws). 2 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 3 Ventil ation s lots a nd cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Battery lock L[...]

20 English Specifications Operating system • Windows ® Vista ™ Capable • Genuine W indows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Professional X64 Edition Windows ® Vista ™ Capable PCs come with Windows ® XP installe d, and can be upgrade d to Wind ows[...]

21 English TV-tuner Acer TV-tuner options (for selected models): • Analog TV-tun er supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding • Digital and analog hy brid TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding • Digital and analog hy brid TV-tuner supporting software MPEG-2 stream encoding Analog TV -tuner su pporting i nternatio nal anal og TV[...]

22 English Audio • High Definition aud io support • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers (for selected models) • Audio system with two built-in speakers • Sound Blaster Pro ™ and MS So und compa tible • Built-in microphone Storage subsystem • 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive • Opt[...]

23 English Dimensions and weight Aspire 5110 Series • 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8 (H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches) • 3.0 Kg (6.61 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model with TV module • 2.92 Kg (6.44 lbs.) for 15.4" LCD model without TV module Aspire 5100/3100 Series • 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8 (H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inch[...]

24 English Special keys and controls • 88-/89-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum ) key travel, international langu age support • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows ® keys, hotkey controls, embedded n umeric keypad • Four easy-lau nch buttons: Em powering[...]

25 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depe nds on the model purchased. Software • Acer Empowe ring Techn ology • Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management • Acer ePerformance Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings M[...]

26 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the co mputer cover is closed up. Icon Function Description Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth comm unication. Wireless LAN I ndicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Power Indicates the computer's[...]

27 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light sho ws green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are four button s. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Emp owering Key < > and one user-programmable button. Press < >[...]

28 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfo rt and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the tou chpad: • Move y[...]

29 English Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It c an b[...]

30 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a n embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, functi on and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric k eypad functions like a desktop n umeric keypad. It is indicated by [...]

31 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen b rightness, volume output an d the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the [...]

32 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotke y help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1 . <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePo wer Management Launches Acer ePower Management i n Acer Empow[...]

33 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and th e US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of yo ur keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-ri ght of the keyboard, or ho ld < Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard[...]

34 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a securit[...]

35 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bi t Intel High-Definition audio, an d built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.[...]

36 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Win dows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of you r notebook, first ensure that the second monit or is conn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Disp[...]

37 English Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each win dow into the approp riate grid. 3 Enjoy the c onvenience of a well-o rganized de sktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your seco nd monitor is set to the [...]

38 English Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-v irus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer d ata safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on yo ur computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. Double click on the Norton Anti[...]

39 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use o f your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each o ne. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the co mputer. Check the [...]

40 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windo ws, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the ic on and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. In Wi ndows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. You can [...]

41 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power ou tlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port a nd the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your co mmunication soft[...]

42 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is sho wing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature o ccupies 4 to 5 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service I[...]

43 English Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD m ovies and videos. It can be operated using your pointing dev ice or remote control. To watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home page . • Music — listen to music files in a variety of formats • TV — w[...]

44 English 48-button remote control If your Aspire is bundled with a TV- tuner card, a 48-button remote co ntrol is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. The tab le below explains the functions for this controller. Warning! The Arcade and Power bu ttons have different functions depending on the curren t mode. See below for details. Button[...]

45 English Remote functions *TeleText regions only. **Dependent on individual DVD co ntent. # Item Description 1 Live TV Launch Live TV mode 2 Power Turn off; sleep (depending on mode) 3 Menu Launch DVD menu screen 4 Language Open DVD language m enu** 5 Record Record TV 6 Rew ind Rewind through media 7 Play Pla y selection 8 Previous Skip back one [...]

46 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page op ens the corresponding feature's home page. The conten t pages have buttons on the left and a content bro wsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brightly colore d ball on the butt[...]

47 English In Audio Settings : Use "Speaker Environment" to choose be tween "H eadphones," "SPDIF," "2" or more speakers depending on yo ur audio equipment. "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, "Dolby Surround," o r "Virtual Surround Soun[...]

48 English Note : When playing D VDs and watching TV, there are additi onal controls added to the right of the volume controls. These are discussed in more detail in the Cin ema and TV sections of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use the onsc reen virtual keyb[...]

49 English Cinema If your computer came with a DVD driv e, you can play mov ies from DVDs and video CDs ( VCDs) with the Cinema func tion of Acer Arcade. Th is player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically. To control the movie, the pop-up player co n[...]

50 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slid e show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Albu m main page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders. Click on a folder to open it. To view a slide show, open the fo[...]

51 English To add background music to a slide sho w, click on the "Slide Show Music" option. The Slide Sho w Music page will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Click Load Default Settings to return your settings to their default values. Video To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home p age. Note : T[...]

52 English Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured vid eo clips, photos and footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also select a movie style, and add special transition effects and music to create the perfect home movie. To edit a movie, click Advanced, and then select "Edit Video." Then select the clips y[...]

53 English TV (for sel ected models) Arcade allows you to watch TV from your computer. Click the TV button on the home page to show the TV main page. The Live TV option plays TV on scree n. Press Escape at any time to return to Arcade. When you watch TV, addition al buttons appear on the playback controls: Channel Up (switches up one ch annel), Cha[...]

54 English Note : Since the TV content you watch always lag s slightly behind the live TV broadcast, going to the end of the instant replay recording is as close to watching live TV as Arcade perm its. Recorded TV The "Recorded TV" page sho ws recorded TV files. A thumbnail image shows the first frame of each file. To play a recorded TV f[...]

55 English Signal settings Click on Captur e Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV signal. Select TV Source to choose the source of the signal. The Region option allows you to select the country or region where your cable provider is located. You can also enable and disable the time-sh ift function. Channel settings If no [...]

56 English Note: The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running. Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and comp lete solution for recording data, audio, photos or videos. Yo u can burn an d share any combinati on of data, mu sic, photos or videos onto a C D or DVD — direct fro m Make DVD mode or some of the other Acer Arcade media m[...]

57 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hin ts to consider when moving around or traveling with your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories : 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Sh[...]

58 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the po wer indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the compu ter has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note that the comp uter may enter Hibernation mode after bei[...]

59 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect yo ur computer while traveling to and from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping th e computer with you. • If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you, leave the co mputer in the trunk of the car to a void [...]

60 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the co mputer home, follow these guidelines to protect your comp uter while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. A irport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put th e computer throug h a m[...]

61 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a [...]

62 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when yo u press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password an d press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the pas[...]

63 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers yo u a complete mobile comp uting experie nce. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral de vices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instru ctions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem Y[...]

64 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect you r computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cab le from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or hub o n your network. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FI[...]

65 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allo ws you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a video camera or dig ital camera. See your video or digital camer[...]

66 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the computer accep ts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Ca rd logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on c ards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards in[...]

67 English ExpressCard The ExpressCard is the newest version of th e PC Card. It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and expanda bility of your computer. ExpressCards support a vast numb er of expansion options, includ ing flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth co nnectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. Expre[...]

68 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplu g the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory co ver; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diag onally into the slot,[...]

69 English Connecting your TV and AV-in cables Follow the instructions below to set up th e TV function of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM and NTSC sys tems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM c able’s RF plug into yo ur notebook’s RF jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV an tenna cable, using the NTSC conv erter if necessary. Important! Please ensure you us[...]

70 English To set up the antenna: 1 Push gently at the top u ntil the bottom section pops out. 2 Pull the bottom up until it is positio ned at 90 degrees to the antenna body . 3 To ensure good reception, th e antenna can be positioned on to p of your notebook display using the special clip , as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quali[...]

71 English AV-in cable The AV-in cable can b e used to connect your note book to a VHS player or camcorder for viewing, ca pturing and recording vid eo clips. 1 Plug the single end of the cab le into the AV-input po rt of your notebook. 2 Connect the other end s to the S-video or co mposite audio/video jac ks on your VHS player, camcorder or other [...]

72 English BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware config uration program built into your computer 's BIOS. Your compu ter is already properly c onfigured and optimized, and you do no t need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press < F2 > during[...]

73 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can p lay DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD disk. Important! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to enter the re gion code. DVD disks a re divided into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is s[...]

74 English Power management This computer has a built- in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any ac tivity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, h ard disk, peripherals connected to the computer , and video memory. I f no activi ty is detected for a period of time (called an ina[...]

75 English Create backup You can create and save b ackup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window , select Recovery settings and click Next . 5 I[...]

76 English Create factory default image CD When the System CD and R ecovery CD are not available, you can create them by using this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management w[...]

77 English Change password Acer eRecovery Managemen t and Acer disk-to-disk recovery a re protected by a password that can be changed by th e user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Managem ent. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password [...]

78 English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a pro blem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require openin g up the computer. Do not atte mpt to open the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tip[...]

79 English English Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has de termined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rul[...]

80 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadian users This Class B di[...]

81 English English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper fu nctioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disc[...]

82 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equ ipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicates n o endorsement o f the product b y Telecom, no r does it provi de any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no ass[...]

83 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser p roduct. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown b elow) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WH EN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERATTENTION: RAD [...]

84 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/o r Bluetooth only. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been ap proved for wireless use. Depen ding on configura tions, this pr oduct may or may n ot con[...]

85 English English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Eston ia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Repub lic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allo[...]

86 English 2 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this prod uct to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduc e the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary users of the [...]

87 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired oper[...]

88 English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compliance with the essential require ments and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives. The product specified ab ove was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible, and all the necessary steps have been taken and are in[...]

89 English English LCD panel ergonomic specifications Design viewi ng distance 500 mm Design inclination angle 0.0° Design azimuth angle 90.0° Viewing direction range class Class IV Screen tilt angle 85.0° Design screen illuminance • Illuminance level: [250 + (250cos α )] lx where α = 85° • Color: Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel [...]

90 English Index A AC adapter caring for ix audio 35 adjusting the volume 35 troublesh ooting 40 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 72 brightness hotkeys 32 C caps lock 30 on indicator 26 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troublesh ooting 40 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix cleaning x disconne[...]

91 English num lock 30 on indicator 26 numeric keypad embedded 30 P password 61 types 61 PC Card 66 ejecting 66 inserting 66 ports 63 printer troublesh ooting 40 problems 39 CD-ROM 40 display 39 keyboard 40 printer 40 startup 39 troublesh ooting 78 Q questions setting location for modem use 41 S safety CD or DVD 83 FCC notice 79 modem notices 80 sc[...]