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Acer ePerformance Management

Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the 
performance of your Acer notebook. It provides you with the following options 
to enhance overall system performance:

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Memory optimization — releases unused memory and check usage.

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Disk optimization — removes unneeded items and files.

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Speed optimization — improves the usability and performance of your 
Windows XP system.

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Summary of Contents for Aspire 3040 Series

Page 1: ...Aspire 3040 5040 Series User s Guide http www direcTutor com ...

Page 2: ...your 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 4: ... your computer can help you to be more productive please refer to the AcerSystem User s Guide This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook It is available in Portable Document Format PDF and comes preloade...

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Page 6: ... 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 and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Users are r...

Page 7: ...ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Front view 9 Closed front view 10 Left view 11 Right view 12 Rear view 12 Base view 13 Specifications 14 Indicators 17 Easy launch buttons 18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 21 Windows keys 22 Hotkeys ...

Page 8: ...ayer controls 36 Cinema 37 Settings 37 Album 38 Editing Pictures 38 Slide Show settings 38 Video 39 Playing a video file 39 Snapshot 39 Editing video 39 Music 40 Make DVDs 40 Authoring CD DVDs 40 Taking your notebook PC with you 42 Disconnecting from the desktop 42 Moving around 42 Preparing the computer 42 What to bring to meetings 43 Taking the computer home 43 Preparing the computer 43 What to ...

Page 9: ...s 48 Fax data modem 48 Built in network feature 49 Universal Serial Bus USB 49 PC Card slot 50 Installing memory 51 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Enable disk to disk recovery 52 Password 52 Using software 52 Playing DVD movies 52 Power management 53 Acer eRecovery Management 53 Create backup 54 Restore from backup 54 Create factory default image CD 55 Re install bundled software without CD 55 C...

Page 10: ...right protection notice 65 Radio device regulatory notice 66 General 66 European Union EU 66 The FCC RF safety requirement 67 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 68 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 69 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 70 Index 71 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 11: ...external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently For mo...

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Page 14: ...erformance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization releases unused memory and check usage Disk optimization removes unneeded items and files Speed optimization improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 16: ...rating system so your computer runs faster smoother and better Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced Permits you to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were...

Page 17: ...7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions XGA and SVGA http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 19: ...s show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Power button Turns the computer on and off 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 21: ...Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use 2 Three USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 4 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot Icon Item Description http www direcTutor com ...

Page 22: ...disk from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock 2 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 3 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 4 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 5 USB 2 0 port C...

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Page 24: ...ti window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 15 4 WXGA color TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 15 XGA color TFT LCD 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16 7 million colors ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 with 64 MB or above of external DDR VRAM supporting ATI HyperMemory with up to 512 MB of shared system memory Microsof...

Page 25: ...udio system with two built in speakers MS Sound compatible Built in microphone Communication Modem 56K ITU V 90 V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready LAN gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready WLAN integrated Acer InviLink 802 11g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WPAN integrated Bluetooth I O interface PC Card slot one Type II Four USB 2 0 ports External displa...

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Page 29: ...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 31: ...ock 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 S...

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Page 35: ...ptical drive tray when the computer is off Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the 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 models are also available http www direcTutor com ...

Page 36: ...h fidelity AC 97 stereo audio and built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 22 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 39: ...tiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scan for Viruses 3 In the Scan for Viruses panel click Scan My Computer 4 Under Actions click Scan 5 When the scan is complete a scan summary appears Click Finished You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on spe...

Page 40: ... 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 the Sleep indic...

Page 41: ...he hole and push to eject the tray If your computer s optical drive is a slot load model it will not have an eject hole The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The printer does not work Check the following Make sure that the printer is c...

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Page 43: ...have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service and please be at your computer when you call With your support we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are er...

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Page 47: ...drives This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie from the beginning jump to the DVD menu eject the disk or go to the DVD Settings page Settings To access the settings for Cinema first click the Settings button on the main menu and then click on Cinema This allo...

Page 48: ... picture by clicking on it This opens the picture full screen You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Edit and you can Rotate Remove red eye and Auto fix optimize the brightness and contrast pictures to improve the appearance of your images Slide Show settings To change Slide Show settings click the Advanced button on t...

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Page 51: ...can even add customized theme menus and menu music It is also possible to burn combo CD DVDs with music photos and film all in one The possibilities are endless For specific details about each of these options click the Help button to open the Arcade help menu File type compatibility For details on file compatibility please refer to the first page of the Arcade online help menu for each media mode...

Page 52: ...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 54: ...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 adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter you can avoid carrying the extra weight to and from home If you use your computer at home for significant periods of time you might also want to add an external keyboard monitor or mouse Traveling with the comput...

Page 55: ...are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you need to show it to customs officials International Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful...

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Page 67: ...phabetical 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 the...

Page 68: ... 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 69: ...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 70: ...ents and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification 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 information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalenc...

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Page 72: ...for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom s specifications the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automa...

Page 73: ...of ringing 8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom s 111 Emergency Service Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save them for future reference 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a water moistened cloth for...

Page 74: ...ions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 12 The notebook PC series uses lithium batteries Replace the battery wi...

Page 75: ...T ALTTINA LASERSÅTEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NÅR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNAD ÅLÅ TUIJOTA SÅTEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN VARNING LASERSTRÅLNING NAR DENNA DEL ÅR ÖPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STRÅLEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRÅLING NAR DEKSEL ÅPNESSTIRR IKKE INN I STRÅLEN LCD pixel statement The LCD unit is produced with high precision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear ...

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Page 78: ...ice may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service 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...

Page 79: ...eived including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number MS2171 Machine type Aspire 3040 5040 SKU number Aspire 304xxx 504xxx 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 95134 USA Contact per...

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Page 81: ...ffice 44 taking home 43 traveling internationally 45 traveling on local trips 44 troubleshooting 57 turning off v connections network 49 D display hotkeys 23 troubleshooting 30 DVD 52 DVD movies playing 52 E error messages 57 Euro 24 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 30 front view 10 H Hibernation mode hotkey 23 hotkeys 22 K keyboard 21 embedded numeric keypad 21 hotk...

Page 82: ...se 31 S safety CD or DVD 65 FCC notice 59 general instructions 63 modem notices 60 scroll lock 21 security keylock 25 46 passwords 46 speakers hotkey 23 troubleshooting 31 support information 33 T touchpad 19 hotkey 23 using 19 20 travel international flights 45 local trips 44 troubleshooting 57 tips 57 U universal serial bus 49 V view front 11 left 11 rear 12 right 12 volume adjusting 26 W Window...

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