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Aspire 3020/5020 Series

User's Guide

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Page 1: ...Aspire 3020 5020 Series User s Guide http www direcTutor com ...

Page 2: ...our unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial number __________________...

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Page 5: ...quently asked questions on page 22 Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Operation conditions 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 ...

Page 6: ... 5 Specifications 6 Indicators 9 Launch keys 10 Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray 17 Using a computer security lock 18 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 20 Launch Manager...

Page 7: ...s 35 Data Store files simply and easily 35 Video Your world in pictures 35 TV 35 Instant replay 36 Recorded TV 36 Scheduling recordings 37 TV preview 37 Using TeleText functions 37 TV settings 37 Taking your notebook PC with you 39 Disconnecting from the desktop 39 Moving around 39 Preparing the computer 39 What to take to short meetings 40 What to take to long meetings 40 Taking the computer home...

Page 8: ...45 Fax data modem 45 Built in network feature 46 Fast Infrared 46 Universal Serial Bus USB 47 IEEE 1394 port 47 PC Card slot 48 BIOS utility 49 Boot sequence 49 Enable disk to disk recovery 50 Password 50 Using software 50 Playing DVD movies 50 Power management 51 Acer eRecovery 52 Create backup 52 Restore from backup 53 Create factory default image CD 53 Re install bundled software without CD 53 ...

Page 9: ...FCC notice 57 Modem notices 59 Important safety instructions 62 http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 16: ...28 ML 32 processor at 1 6 1 8 GHz or higher with 128 KB L1 cache and 512 KB L2 cache or AMD Turion 64 ML 30 ML 34 ML 37 ML 40 processor at 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 2 GHz or higher with 128 KB L1 cache and 1 MB L2 cache ATI RS480M and SB400 chipset System memory 256 512 MB of DDR333 memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics Thin Film Transistor TFT displaying at 15 XGA 1024 x 76...

Page 17: ...r Input devices 88 89 key keyboard Touchpad with 4 way integrated scroll button Six easy launch buttons Audio Audio system with two built in speakers MS Sound compatible Communication Modem 56K ITU V 90 V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready LAN gigabit Ethernet for selected models Wake on LAN ready WLAN manufacturing option integrated 802 11b g dual mode for selected models or 802 11a b g dual...

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Page 20: ... Please see Acer eManager on page 19 The mail and Web buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable keys run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 21 Launch key Default application Mail Email application user programmable Web browser Internet browser user programmable Acer eManager user programmable P User pro...

Page 21: ...o use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 4 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button Use the 4 way scroll 3 button to scroll up or down and move left or right a p...

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Page 23: ...k Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively Scr...

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Page 28: ...h as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available 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 Hotkeys on page 14 for more information on adjusting the sp...

Page 29: ...Presentation Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings To set the key see Launch keys on page 10 Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector Acer eRecovery Creates backups and recovers system configurations reliably Acer eSettings Makes managing system settings and security easy For more information open Acer eManager click on the appropriate application and select the...

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Page 32: ... automatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on three things might be the cause The brightness level might be too low Press Fn increase to adjust the brightness level The display device might be set to an external monitor Press the display toggle hotkey Fn F5 to toggle the display back to the computer If t...

Page 33: ...perclip and push to eject the tray The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB 2 0 port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the infrared ports of the two devices are facing each other 15 degrees a maximum of 1 meter...

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Page 38: ...gle Fn Volume up increases the speaker volume Fn Volume down decreases the speaker volume Fn Brightness up increases the screen brightness Fn Brightness down decreases the screen brightness Fn Home Play press to start playing the audio track or video file Press again to pause Fn Pg Up Stop press to stop playing the audio track or video file Fn Pg Dn Backward press to skip backward to the previous ...

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Page 41: ...ay screen The Color profile option allows you to select from a list of color configurations to change the overall color of the video content during playback Original uses the color scheme of the disk you are watching while Vivid Bright and Theater add enhanced color to the video display Acer ClearVision is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the bright...

Page 42: ...ually or as a slideshow from any available drive on your computer Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page The content area on the right shows both individual pictures and folders Click on a folder to open it http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 44: ... background music to videos and menus offers custom menu layouts for buttons frames and backgrounds captures from DVD firewire devices analog capture cards USB devices and files For help with authoring video refer to PowerProducer s online help system Music For convenient access to your music collection click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage Select the folder or CD that cont...

Page 45: ...ctures Turn digital photos into a slideshow VCD with background music that can be played by most DVD players Bring new life to your video clips and share any event with your friends and family for playback on most DVD players You can even add customized menus to Video CDs and Super Video CDs For specific details about each of these options consult the User s Guide or click the Help button to open ...

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Page 47: ...l Using TeleText functions This page displays TeleText listings with different kinds of information To return to the main TV page press the Backspace key To navigate within the TeleText function you can Click the yellow or blue headlines to open the first page of listings on the corresponding TeleText page Click an onscreen page number to jump to that page Use the keyboard number buttons to enter ...

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Page 49: ...ing around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building To bring the computer out of Sleep mode open the display then press and release the power button If you ar...

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Page 51: ... 10 C 18 F allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly If possible leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adaptor for use at home With a second AC adaptor you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home...

Page 52: ...t do not put the computer through a metal detector Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand held metal detectors Traveling internationally with the computer When you are moving from country to country Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling What to bring with you Bring the following items with you AC adaptor Power cords that are appropriate for the cou...

Page 53: ... and software locks a security notch and passwords Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the rear of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless model...

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Page 65: ... alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Disk boot failure Insert a system bootable disk into the floppy drive A then press Enter to reboot Equipment configuration error Press F2 during POST to enter ...

Page 66: ... still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility http www direcTutor com ...

Page 67: ...ned by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technicia...

Page 68: ...igital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global a...

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Page 70: ...imum conditions for connection to its network It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom nor does it provide any sort of warranty Above all it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom s network services 2 This equip...

Page 71: ...s of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances 3 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is DTMF tone dialing There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing 4 Use of pulse dialing when this equipment is connected to the sa...

Page 72: ... on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may to...

Page 73: ...t all telephone lines from the wall outlet before serving or disassembling this equipment 17 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product The CD or DVD drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive ...

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Page 75: ...s to 5 GHz only List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Austria Portugal Finland Sweden United Kingdom Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Hungary Czech Republic Slovak Republic Slovenia Cyprus and Malta Usage allowed in the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and...

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Page 77: ...vice this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing c Operation in 5 GHz band The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these rada...

Page 78: ...rference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook personal computer Model number MS2171 Machine type Aspire 302xxx and Aspire 502xxx SKU number Aspire 302xxx and Aspire 502xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z Name of responsible party Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party 2641 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA ...

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Page 80: ...2 9 security 43 setting up a home office 41 taking home 40 traveling internationally 42 traveling on local trips 41 troubleshooting 55 turning off iii connections network 46 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 22 DVD 50 DVD movies playing 50 E error messages 55 Euro 16 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 22 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I IEEE 13...

Page 81: ... questions setting location for modem use 24 S safety CD or DVD 63 FCC notice 57 general instructions 62 modem notices 59 scroll lock 13 security keylock 18 43 passwords 43 speakers hotkey 15 troubleshooting 23 status indicators 9 support information 25 T touchpad 11 hotkey 15 using 11 12 travel international flights 42 local trips 41 troubleshooting 55 tips 55 U universal serial bus 47 V view fro...

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