Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Aspire 3010 Acer
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Aspire 3010/5010 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 noteboo k computer s your ch oice for me eting y our mobi le comput ing nee ds.
iv Note: You can also use the power but ton to perform power management functions. See "Mo ving around" o n page 37 of the AcerSystem User's Gu ide . • Use the customized functi ons for power man agement You can also shut down the co mputer by closing the disp lay cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn>+<F4> .
v Taking care of yo ur battery pack Here are some ways to take car e 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.
Acer Arcade (for selected models) 28 Finding and playing content 29 Settings 29 Arcade controls 29 Navigation controls 30 Player controls 30 Cinema 30 DVD settings 31 Album 32 Slideshow settings 33 Vi.
Entering passwords 42 Setting passwo rds 42 Expanding through options 43 Connectivity options 43 Fax/data modem 43 Built-in network feature 44 Fast Infr ared 44 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 45 IEEE 1394.
1 English An Aspire tour After setting up your computer as illust rated in the Just f or Starters ... poster, let us show you arou nd your new As pire comp uter. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), d isplays computer output.
2 English Left view 4 Launch keys Buttons for laun ching frequently used prog rams. See "Launch keys" o n page 10 for more details 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for yo ur hands when you use the computer.
3 English Right view Rear view 8 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 9 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. # Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
4 English Base view 3 Ventilation slot Enables the co mputer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 4 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device with S- video inpu t. 5 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., externa l monitor, L CD proj ector).
5 English Specifications Item Description Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Aspire 3010 series Mobile AMD Sempron ™ processor 3000+ to 3100+ or higher with 128 or 256 KB L2 cach e, AMD Pow.
6 English Graphics • Aspire 3010 series • A TI MOBILITY ™ RADEON ® X600 with 64 MB of DDR vi deo RAM • Aspire 5010 series • ATI MOBILITY ™ RADEON ® X700 with 64/ 128 MB of DDR video RAM Microsoft ® Direct X ® 9.0 support PCI Ex pres s ™ X16 graphics support ATI POWERPLAY ™ 5.
7 English Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (Aspire 3010 series) or gigabit Ethernet (Aspire 5010 series); Wake-on-LAN ready WLAN (optional): integrated Acer InviLink ™ 802.
8 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact confi gurati on of your P C depend s on the mode l purcha sed. I/O ports Four USB 2.
9 English Indicators Your compute r provides an array of se ven indicat ors below t he display scree n, showing the stat us of th e computer and its components. 1. Chargi ng: The light shows amber when the b attery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The lig ht shows green when in AC mode.
10 English Launch keys Located at the upper-left above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as mail, Web browser, Acer Em powering Key " " and o ne user - programm able button . Press the Empowering Key " " to run the Acer eManager.
11 English Touchpad The built -in touchp ad is a poin ting de vice that sen ses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides o ptimum comfort and support.
12 English Note: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the tou chpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean . The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will no t increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
13 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-size d keys and an embedded keypa d, separate cursor keys, two Wi ndows keys and twelve fu nction keys . Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you c an toggle on an d off.
14 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that pe rform Windows-spec if ic fun ctions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or ke y combinations to access mos t of the computer's controls like sc reen brightness, volume ou tput and the BIOS utility.
15 English Hot key Icon Functi on Description Fn+F1 Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Ac er eSettings in Acer eManager .
16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-cent er and/or bottom- right of your ke yboard . To type: The Euro symb ol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either directly press the Euro key at th e bottom-righ t of the keyboard, or ho ld < Alt Gr> and then press the Euro key at the upper-cente r of the keyboa rd.
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 of f, you can eject the drive tray by usin g the emergency ejec t hole.
18 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high -fidelity AC'9 7 ste reo audi o, and dual stereo speak ers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the comput er is as easy as pressing some buttons. Se e "Hotke ys" on page 1 4 for more informa tion on adjusting the speaker volume.
19 English Using the system utilities Acer eManager The innovative Acer eMan ager software is designed for easy acce ss to frequently used functions. Press " " to launch the Acer eManager user interface featur ing three main settings: Acer ePr esentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings.
20 English To enab le the du al monito r feature of your notebook, first ensure the second moni tor is conn ecte d, then, select Start , Control Panel , Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor.
21 English 3 Enjoy the convenienc e of a well-org anized desktop. Note: Please ensure the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allo ws you to set the four launch keys locate d 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 p rovided for each one. I pressed the power butto n and ope ned 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 W indows, look at the volume c ontrol (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-ou t, click on the icon a nd deselect the Mute option. • The volume level may be to o low.
24 English • Make sure that the printer cable is conn ected securely to the comp uter's parallel port or a USB po rt and the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use yo ur communication so ftware (e.
25 English 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, 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 feature occupies 2 to 3 GB in a hid den partition on your hard drive.
26 English You are required to provide the following information: Name: _________ ___________________ _________ ________ Address: ___ ___________ ________ ___________ __________ Telephone number: ____.
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28 English Acer Arcade (for selected models) Acer Arcade is an integrated player fo r music, photo s, DVD movies and videos. To watch or listen, click a content button (e.
29 English Finding and playing content Clicking a butto n on the Arcade hom e page opens the correspo nding feature's home page. Th e content pages h ave buttons on the left and a conten t browsing area on the right.
30 English Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home pag e, click the Home button in the up per lef t corner of the window. To go up o ne folder level while searching for content, click Up one level . To return to a previous screen, click Return .
31 English DVD settings There are two types of DVD settings: "Video" and "Language." Click the appropri ate button to op en its settings page.
32 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital ph otos individually or as a slidesh ow, from any available drive on your com puter. Click the Album b utton on the Arcade Hom e page to show the Al bum main page. The content area on the right sho ws both individual pictures an d folders.
33 English To view a slideshow, open the fo lder containing the pic tures you wish to view, then click Play slideshow . The slideshow is played full-scre en. Use the pop-up control panel to contro l the slideshow. To rotate a picture in full-screen, c lick Rotate right or Rotate left .
34 English Video authoring Click the Video Authoring button to open the PowerProd ucer progra m, which allows you to finalize your dig ital video production s and burn them to d isk. Before you produce yo ur movie using 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 p roviding an easy and complete solution for recording data, audio, p hotos or video. Now y ou can burn and share anythin g on CD/D VD — your data , musi c, photo s or video s — faster and easier than ever before.
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37 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider wh en moving around o r traveling with your co mputer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessor ie s: 1 Save any open files.
38 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is o f f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turn ed off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on.
39 English What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the fo llowing items with you: • AC adaptor and power cord • The printed User's Guide Special considerations Follow t.
40 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 use another printer Speci.
41 English Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the comput er. In addition, these tips are useful when travel ing internationally: • When traveling in another c ountry, check that the local AC voltage an d the AC adaptor power cord sp ecifications are compatible.
42 English • Password on Boot secures your comp uter against unautho rized use. Combine the use of th is password with password checkpoints on bo ot-up and resume from Hibernat ion for maximum security.
43 English Expanding through options Your note book PC of fers you a complete mo bile comp uting ex perience . 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 fol lowing section.
44 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an E thernet cable from the netwo rk jack on the left hand side of the com puter to a network jack or hub on your network.
45 English Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial b us which allows you to con nect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port a llows you to connect to an IEE E 1394- compatible device like a video camera o r digital camera.
46 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the co mputer accepts PC Cards that enhan ce the usability and expand ability of the computer. These c ards should have a PC Card logo on th em. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are ad d-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion po ssibilities long afforded by desktop PCs.
47 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, un plug the AC adaptor (if con nected) 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.
48 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery ( hard disk recovery), 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 .
49 English Note: To change the regio n code, insert 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.
50 English Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the cu rrent sy stem configuration to hard d rive, CD or DVD.
51 English Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create back up section) from hard drive , CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecov ery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed.
52 English 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions 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.
53 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problem s. Read it before calling a tech nician if a problem occurs. Solution s to more serious problems require op ening up the computer. Do not attempt to ope n the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or autho rized service center for assistance.
54 English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an au thorized service center for assistance.
55 English English Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc . has determined that this pr oduct meets the ENERGY STAR guidelin es for energy efficiency.
56 English Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditio ns: (1) this device may not cause harmful i nterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rece ived, including interference that may cause undesired operatio n.
57 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 o ther info rmation, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Num ber (REN) for this equipment.
58 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United King dom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, P oland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slova k Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus an d Malta.
59 English English 4 Some parameters required for comp liance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device.
60 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 th e wall outlet before cleaning. Do no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol c leaners.
61 English English e If the pr oduct has bee n dropped or the case ha s been damag ed. f If the pr oduct exhi bits a dist inct change in perf ormance, indicati ng a need for service.
62 English ADVARSEL: LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSE L ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I ST RÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is pr oduced with high- precision manufa cturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasion ally misfire or appear as b lack or red dots.
63 English English European Union (EU) This device complies with the essentia l requirem ents of the European Counci l Directives listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive • EN 60950 89/336/EEC .
64 English The FCC RF safety requiremen t The radiated output power of the wire less LAN Mini PCI Card and Blueto oth card is far below the FCC radio frequen cy exposure limits.
65 English English 4 An improper installatio n or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warran ty.
66 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 not cause harmful interference , and (2) This devic e must accept any interference received , including interference that may cause undesired operation.
67 English English Declaration of Conformity for CE Ma rking Is in compliance with the e ssential requirements and other relevant p rovisions of the following EC directives.
68 English Index A AC adapter caring for iv audio 18 adjusting the volum e 18 trouble shootin g 23 B battery pack caring for v BIOS utility 47 brightness hotkeys 15 C caps lock 13 on indicator 9 care .
69 English N network 44 Notebook Manager hotkey 15 num lock 13 on indicator 9 numeric keypad embedded 13 P password 41 types 41 PC Card 46 ejecting 46 inserting 46 ports 43 printer trouble shootin g 2.
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