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Aspire 3020/5020 Series User's Guide.
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iii First things first We would like to thank you for maki ng the Aspire series of notebook computer s your choice fo r meeting y our mobile c omputing needs.
iv • Use the power button Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. Se e "Moving aroun d" on page 39 of the AcerSystem User's Guid e .
v • The total ampere ratings of the equipmen t plugged in should not exc eed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the total current rating of a ll equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.
First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your compute r on and of f iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adapto r iv Taking .
Acer Arcade (for selected models) 27 Arcade hotkeys 28 Finding and playing content 29 Settings 29 Arcade controls 29 Navigation controls 30 Player control s 30 Cinema 30 DVD settings 31 Album 32 Slide.
Preparing t he computer 41 What to take with you 42 Special considerations 42 Traveling internationally with the computer42 Preparing t he computer 42 What to bring with you 42 Special considerations .
FCC notice 57 Modem notices 59 Important safety instructions 62.
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1 English An Aspire tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you a round your new Aspire co mputer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
2 English Closed front view 6 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center bu tton serves as a 4-way scroll button. 7 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequent ly used programs.
3 English Left view 7 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on. 8 Latch Locks and releases the lid. # Icon Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 2 S-video/TV-out port Connects to a television or display device with S- video inpu t (manufacturing option).
4 English Right view Note: The slot-load optical drive is only available on selected models. Rear view # Item Description 1 Optical drive eject button Ejects the op tical drive tray from the drive. 2 Optical dis k access indicator LED that indicates when an optical d isk is being read or written.
5 English Base view 6 External display port Connects to a display devic e (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 7 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. # Item Description 1 Wirele ss LAN bay Houses the computer's wireless LAN.
6 English Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Microsoft ® Windows ® X.
7 English Storage subsystem One 40 GB or larger hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double layer drive • DVD-Dual double layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive 6-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/SM/xD-Picture Card) Dimension and weight 363 (W) x 278 (D) x 24.
8 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depend s on the model purchased. I/O interface Four USB 2.
9 English Indicators The computer has four easy-to-read statu s indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the fron t panel. The power, battery, and wireless communi cation status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is cl osed.
10 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right, above th e keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They a re: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " " and one user-programmable bu tton. Press " " to run the Acer eManager.
11 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses 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 co mfort and support.
12 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean wh en using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The tou chpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase th e touchpad's responsiveness.
13 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 12 function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
14 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.
15 English Hotkey Icon Function De scription <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. See "Acer eManager" on page 19 . <Fn> + <F3> Power manageme nt Launches the Power Scheme wind ow.
16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/ or bottom-right of your key board. To type: The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor.
17 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray by using the emergency eject hole. Note: The slot-load optical drive is only available on selected models.
18 English Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the rear o f the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible comp uter security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer.
19 English Using the system utilities Acer eManager The innovative Acer eMa nager software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press " " to launch the Acer eManager user interface, which features three main settings: Acer ePresentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings.
20 English 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 moni tor is conn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Display and click on Settings .
21 English 3 Enjoy the c onvenienc e of a well- organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your seco nd monitor is set to the manufa cturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard.
22 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each o ne. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
23 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 icon and deselect the Mute option. • The volume level may be too lo w.
24 English • Make sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely 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 commu nication software (e.
25 English 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 on-screen instructio ns to perform system recovery. Important : This fe ature occupies 2 to 3 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive.
26 English You are required to provide the followin g information: Name: ____________ ___________ ______________ ________ Address: _________ ___________ ___________ ____________ Telephone number: ____.
27 English Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player fo r music, photos, DVD mo vies and videos. To watch or listen, click a content button (e.
28 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environmen t, the key combinations listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arca de.
29 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the A rcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The c ontent pages have button s on the left and a c ontent browsing area on the right.
30 English Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page, clic k the Home button in the up per left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one level . To return to a pre vious screen, click Return .
31 English DVD settings There are two types of DVD settings: "Video" and "Languag e." Click the appropriate button to op en its settings page.
32 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photo s individually or as a slideshow, from any available drive on your compu ter. Click the Album button on th e Arcade Home page to show the Album ma in page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders.
33 English To view a slideshow, open the folder co ntaining the pictures you wish to view, then click Play slideshow . Th e slideshow is played full-screen. Use the pop-u p control panel to control the slide show. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left .
34 English Video authoring Click the Video Authoring button to open the PowerProducer p rogram, which allows you to finalize your digital vid eo productions and bu rn them to disk. Before you prod uce your movie u sing Powe rProducer, first gather (or create) its component parts: video clips, photos, and background music.
35 English Burner NTI CD/DVD-Maker simplifies today's digital lifestyle by providin g an easy and complete solution for recording da ta, audio, photos or video. Now you can bu rn and share any thing on CD /DVD — your da ta, music, photos or vi deos — faster and easier than ever before.
36 English The Recorded TV option allows you to view files that you have recorded from the TV. See Recorded TV. The Schedule option lets you set TV recording schedules for later viewing. See Scheduling Recordin gs. The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings.
37 English Scheduling recordings To set a TV recording schedule, click Schedule , then New schedule . In the page that opens, select the Channel you want to record and the scheduling frequency . Set the Starting date , Starting time , and Ending time of the pr ogram you want to record.
38 English The recording qu ality option allows you to set th e quality of video recorded from the TV. Selecting a higher quality results in a larger recorded file when recording TV shows. The Audio source option allows you to select yo ur audio input source from a list of available sources.
39 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.
40 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned of f. If the power 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.
41 English What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the followin g items with you: • AC adaptor and power cord • The printed User's Guide Special considerations Follow t.
42 English What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adaptor • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to u se another printer Spec.
43 English Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling i nternationally: • When traveling in another coun try, check that the local AC voltage and the AC adaptor power cord specifications are com patible.
44 English • Password on Boot secures your comp uter against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this p assword with password checkpo ints on boot-up and resume from Hibernat ion for maximum security.
45 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers yo u a complete mobile comp uting experi ence. 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.
46 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to con nect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cab le from the network jack on the left hand side of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network.
47 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.
48 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Card logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs.
49 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adaptor (if connected) and rem ove 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.
50 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the B IOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of th e screen and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to set this value to Enabled .
51 English Note: To change the region code, in sert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information. Power management This computer has a built- in power management unit that monitors system activity.
52 English Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the current sy stem con figuration to hard drive, CD or DVD.
53 English Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed.
54 English 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the in structions on screen to re-install. At first launch, Acer eRecovery prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to bring up th e software content window.
55 English 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.
56 English If you still encounter problems after going thro ugh the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service c enter for assistance.
57 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 efficien cy.
58 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.
59 English English Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is a label that contains, among other info rmation, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equip ment.
60 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germ any, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Rep ublic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
61 English English 4 Some parameters required for comp liance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipm ent (PC) associated with this device.
62 English Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before c leaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
63 English English e If the produc t has been drop ped or the case ha s been damage d. f If the product e xhibits a di stinct chan ge in perf ormance, in dicating a need for service. 12 The notebook PC series uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend in the product specificatio n list.
64 English ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅP NESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is prod uced with high-precision ma nufacturing techniqu es. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasion ally misfire or appear as black or red dots.
65 English English European Union (EU) This device complies with the essentia l requirements of the Europ ean Council Directives listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC E.
66 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of the wire less LAN Mini PCI Card and Bl uetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequen cy exposure limits.
67 English English 4 An improper installation or un authorized use may c ause harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.
68 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 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 ac cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
69 English English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compliance with the essential requ irements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives.
70 English Index A AC adapter caring for iv audio 18 adjusting the volume 18 troublesh ooting 23 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 49 brightness hotkeys 15 C caps lock 13 on indicator 9 care AC.
71 English N network 46 Notebook Man ager hotkey 15 num lock 13 on indicator 9 numeric keypad embedded 13 P password 43 types 43 PC Card 48 ejecting 48 inserting 48 ports 45 printer troublesh ooting 2.
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