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Information for your safety and comfort

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Safety instructions

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Disposal instructions

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Tips and information for comfortable use

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First things first

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Your guides

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Basic care and tips for using your computer viii

Turning your computer on and off

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Taking care of your computer

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Taking care of your AC adapter

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Taking care of your battery pack

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Cleaning and servicing

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Acer Empowering Technology

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Acer eDataSecurity Management 

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Acer eLock Management 

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Acer ePerformance Management 

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Acer eRecovery Management 

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Acer eSettings Management 

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Acer eNet Management 

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Acer ePower Management 

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Acer ePresentation Management 

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Your Acer notebook tour

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Front view

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Closed front view

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Left view

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Right view

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Rear view

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Base view

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Specifications

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Indicators

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Easy-launch buttons

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Touchpad

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Touchpad basics

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Using the keyboard

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Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 29
Windows keys

30

Hotkeys

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Contents

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Summary of Contents for Aspire 5600 Series

Page 1: ...Aspire 5600 3680 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 _________________...

Page 3: ...product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage do not place the product on a vibrating surface Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated ...

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Page 6: ... s health and safety department The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor using a footrest or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort Observe the following tips refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture avoid slouching forward and or leaning backward st...

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Page 8: ...ow 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 preloa...

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Page 10: ...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 re...

Page 11: ...cing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer eNet Management 9 Acer ePower Management 11 Acer ePresentation Management 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view 17 Right view 18 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indica...

Page 12: ... 39 Using the system utilities 42 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 42 Launch Manager 43 Norton AntiVirus 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 48 International Travelers Warranty ITW 48 Before you call 48 Acer Arcade 49 Finding and playing content 50 Settings 50 Arcade controls 51 Navigation controls 51 Player controls 51 Virtual keyboard 52 Background mode 52 Cinema 53 Setting...

Page 13: ...uter 60 What to take with you 60 Special considerations 61 Traveling internationally with the computer61 Preparing the computer 61 What to bring with you 61 Special considerations 61 Securing your computer 62 Using a computer security lock 62 Using passwords 62 Entering passwords 63 Setting passwords 63 Expanding through options 64 Connectivity options 64 Fax data modem 64 Built in network feature...

Page 14: ...ices 76 ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance 76 FCC notice 76 Modem notices 77 Important safety instructions 80 Laser compliance statement 82 LCD pixel statement 82 Macrovision copyright protection notice 82 Radio device regulatory notice 83 General 83 European Union EU 83 The FCC RF safety requirement 84 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 85 Federal Communications Co...

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Page 19: ...express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options 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 ...

Page 20: ...rtition on your system s hard drive By default user created backups are stored on the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Recovery of applications and drivers Image data backup Back up to HDD set recovery point Back up to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point...

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Page 22: ...re specifications change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings and to monitor the system health status Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer http www direcTutor com ...

Page 23: ...gement to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings sto...

Page 24: ...10 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information http www direcTutor com ...

Page 25: ...ng functions on off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus FireWire 1394 Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported DC mode Battery mode There are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Battery Life You can also define up to three of your own To create a new power profile 1 Change power settings as desired 2 Click Save as to save to a new power profile 3 Name the newly cre...

Page 26: ...upper half of the window For additional options click Settings to Set alarms Re load factory defaults Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 29: ...t for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Built in camera 1 3 0 31 megapixel web camera for video communication for selected models 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 33: ...SB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 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 Battery Powers the computer 6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock http www direcTutor com ...

Page 34: ...keep the computer cool Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 6 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack http www direcTutor com ...

Page 35: ...i mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution or Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG network connection dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Intel Celeron M processor 410 420 430 1 MB L2 cache 1 46 1 6 1 73 GHz 533 MHz FSB Mobile Intel 940GML Express chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g dual mode network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology ma...

Page 36: ...ics featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 up to 224 MB of shared system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 0 dual independent displays for Aspire 3680 Series Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution via non interlaced CRT display MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability Acer CinemaVision video technology Acer Arcade Acer Clea...

Page 37: ...cation Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready LAN Fast Ethernet Wake on LAN ready WLAN Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution or Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG network connection dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WLAN Acer InviLink 802 11b g dual mode network connectio...

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Page 41: ...vement 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 optimum comfort and support Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 43: ...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 47: ...ject the optical drive tray when the computer is on Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical 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 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 48: ...turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Audio The computer comes with 32 bit Intel High Definition 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 30 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 51: ...ze preview settings and the folder for captured photos or videos Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display then select Camera Settings from the pop up menu You can adjust the Video Audio and Zoom Face tracking options from this window http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 54: ...multiple users the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users face in the capture window otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera 2 Click the right icon to zoom in out or reset the current view 3 Click VisageON to display a pop menu that allows configuration of the camera face tracking and video effects settings http www direcTutor com ...

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Page 58: ...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 59: ... 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 60: ...nd 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 infrared port does not work Check the following Make sure that the infrared ports ...

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Page 67: ...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 68: ...e picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at 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 ...

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Page 71: ...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 http www direcTutor com ...

Page 72: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...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 88: ...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 89: ... 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 90: ...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 91: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...eceived including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number ZB2 Machine type Aspire 5600 3680 SKU number Aspire 560xxx 368xxx 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 pers...

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Page 102: ...office 60 taking home 59 traveling internationally 61 traveling on local trips 60 troubleshooting 74 turning off ix connections network 65 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 45 DVD 68 DVD movies playing 68 E error messages 74 Euro 32 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 45 front view 16 H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 30 K keyboard 29 embedded numeric keypad 29 ho...

Page 103: ...e 47 S safety CD or DVD 82 FCC notice 76 general instructions 80 modem notices 77 scroll lock 29 security keylock 33 62 passwords 62 speakers hotkey 31 troubleshooting 46 support information 48 T touchpad 27 hotkey 31 using 27 28 28 travel international flights 61 local trips 60 troubleshooting 74 tips 74 U universal serial bus 65 V view front 17 left 17 rear 19 right 18 volume adjusting 34 W Wind...

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