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Aspire 3000/5000 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 computers yo ur choice for yo ur mobile com puting need s. Your guides To help you use your Aspire, we have .
iv Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. Se e "Moving aroun d" on page 43 of the AcerSystem User's Guid e . • Use the customized functions for power management You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cov er, or by pressing the sleep hot key <Fn> + <F4> .
v Taking care of your 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.
First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii Turning your computer on and off iii Taking care of your computer iv Taking care of your AC adaptor iv Taking car.
Arcade hot keys 30 The Arcade remote control (for selected models)31 Finding and playing content 32 Advanced Settings 32 Arcade controls 32 Navigation controls 33 Player controls 33 Cinema 33 DVD sett.
Traveling internationally with the computer 46 Preparing the computer 46 What to bring with you 46 Special consideration s 47 Securing your computer 48 Using a computer security lock 48 Using password.
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 computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Cryst a l Display (LCD ), displays computer output.
2 English Closed front view 5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right buttons functi on like the left and right m ouse buttons; the ce nter button serve s as a 4-way scrol l button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a compu ter mouse.
3 English Left view Right view 8 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headphone jack Connects to audio li ne-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 9 USB 2.0 port Conn ects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical driv e; accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical drive type.
4 English Rear view 3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 4 Network jack Connects t o an Ethernet 10/100 based network. 5 Modem jack Connects to a phone line. 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
5 English Base view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for remova l. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place.
6 English Specifications Operatin g system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-.
7 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depend s on the model purchased. Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN r eady Wireless LAN (optional): integrated mi niPCI 802.
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9 English Indicators The computer has three 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, abov e the keyb oard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are: mail, W eb browser, Acer Empowering Key " ," and one user-programmable button. Press " " to run the Acer eManager.
11 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing 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 comfo rt and support.
12 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when u sing the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchp ad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touc hpad's responsiveness.
13 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
14 English To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key sym bols are not printed on the keys. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys 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 To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key befo re pressing the other key in the hot key combinatio n. Hot key Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSetting Launches Acer eSetting in Acer eManager.
16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at th e upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. 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 th e emergency eject hole.
18 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hot keys" on p age 14 for more information o n adjusting the speaker volume.
19 English Using the system utilities Acer eManager The innovative Acer eManage r software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press " ," to launch the A cer eManager user interface, featuring three main settings: A cer eSettings, Acer ePresentation and Acer eRecovery .
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 the second monitor is connected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Display and click on Settings .
21 English 3 Enjoy the c onvenience of a well-o rganized desk top. Note: Please ensure the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value.
22 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. "Launch k eys" on p age 10 for the location of the launch keys. You can acces s the Launch Ma nager by clic king on Start , All Programs , and then Launch Man ager to start the application.
23 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use o f your computer. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each one. I pressed the power button a nd opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up.
24 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 option. • The volume level may be too low.
25 English • 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 software (e.
26 English 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 fea ture occupies 2 to 3 GB in a hidden partition on your hard drive.
27 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an Internation al Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand.
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29 English Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD mo vies, and videos. To watch or listen, click a content button (e .
30 English Arcade hot keys 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.
31 English The Arcade remote control (f or selected mod- els) The system also provides a remote contro l for a convenient way to control the features of Arcade mode. The images below show which b uttons on the remote contol fun ction in the different Arcade modes.
32 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.
33 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 previous screen, click Return .
34 English DVD settings There are two types of DVD settings: "Video" and "Languag e." Click the appropriate button to op en its settings page.
35 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos indiv idually or as a slideshow, from any available drive on your comput er. Click the Album button on the Arca de Home page to show the Album ma in page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders.
36 English To view a slideshow, ope n the folder containing the pictures you wish to view - then click Play slideshow . The slidesh ow is played full-screen. Use the pop-up control panel to control the slide show. To rotate a picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left .
37 English Video To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home p age. Note : The Video feature is designed to play b ack MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is installed), AVI, WMV, and ASF formats. If yo u want to watch a DVD or VCD use the "Cinema " function.
38 English Music For convenient access to your music collection, clic k Music on the Arcade Home page to ope n the Music Ho me page. Select the folder, or CD, that contains th e music you want to listen to. Click Play to listen to the entire contents from the beginning, or select the song that you want to hear from the list in the content area.
39 English For Specific details about each of these options, consult the User's Guide or click the Help button to open NTI CD/DVD-Maker's help menu. 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.
40 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 shows reco rded files using the "Recorded TV Shows" page of the "Video" function.
41 English TV Settings To change picture settings, click the TV button on the "Settings" page or the Settings button on the main TV page. There are two types of TV settin gs: "TV Signal" and "Channels." TV Signal Select this TV Source option if your TV receives signals via an antenna or cable.
42 English File type compatibility Note : Automatic media detectio n will only function under the main menu. Mode Supported Not supported Cinema DVD/ SVCD/VCD/MiniDVD DTS, Linear PC M, TruSurroundXT, .
43 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.
44 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.
45 English What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the following item s with you: • AC adaptor and power cord • The printed User's Guide Special considerations Follow t.
46 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.
47 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 voltag e and the AC adaptor power cord specifications are com patible.
48 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.
49 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password pro mpt 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.
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51 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers you a complete mo bile 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.
52 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 network jack on the left hand side of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network.
53 English Universal Serial Bus 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 (optional) The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a video camera or dig ital camera.
54 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 cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs.
55 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplu g the AC adaptor (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.
56 English Enable Disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery (hard disk recove ry), activate the BIOS 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 .
57 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.
58 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 system configuration to hard drive, CD, or DVD.
59 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.
60 English Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery stores pre-loaded software internally for easy d river and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed.
61 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal wi th common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occu rs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up th e comp uter. Do not attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your d ealer or authorized service center for assistance.
62 English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service c enter for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS u tility. Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
63 English English Regulations and safety notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance As an Energy Star partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
64 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.
65 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.
66 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 Eston ia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Repub lic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.
67 English English than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempt and the beginning of another. 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automa tic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service.
68 English 3 Do not use this produc t near water. 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the prod uct. 5 Slots and openings are provided for ventila tion; to ensure reliable operation of the product a nd to protec t it from ove rheating.
69 English English 13 Warning! Batteries may explod e if not handled prop erly. Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fi re. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promp tly. 14 To avoid hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC adaptor only when the wall socket is properly grounded.
70 English dots. This has no effect on the reco rded image and does no t constitute a malfunction. Macrovision copyright protection notice This product incorporates copy right protection technology tha t is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
71 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.
72 English The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output p ower of Wireless LAN mini PCI Ca rd and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposu re limits.
73 English English 4 An improper installation or un authorized use may ca use harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty.
74 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 accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration.
75 English English Declaration of Conf ormity for CE Marking Is in compliance with the essential requiremen ts and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives.
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77 English Index A AC adapter caring for iv audio 18 adjusting the volume 18 troublesh ooting 24 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 55 brightness hotkeys 15 C caps lock 13 on indicator 9 care AC.
78 English modem 51 N network 52 Notebook Man ager hotkey 15 num lock 13 on indicator 9 numeric keypad embedded 13 P password 48 types 48 PC Card 54 ejecting 54 inserting 54 ports 51 printer troublesh.
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