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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, 
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Front view

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Item

Description

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Built-in camera 

1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication 
(for selected models).

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Display screen

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays 
computer output.

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Aspire 5620

Page 1: ...Aspire 5620 5670 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...concerning 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...

Page 3: ...nvironment please recycle USA For electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state o...

Page 4: ...more on how 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 ex...

Page 5: ...subject the computer to magnetic fields Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration Do not...

Page 6: ...ld 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 sub...

Page 7: ...Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front...

Page 8: ...ntiVirus 40 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty ITW 44 Before you call 44 Acer Arcade 45 48 button remote control 46 Remote functions 47 Finding and pl...

Page 9: ...home 60 Preparing the computer 60 What to take with you 60 Special considerations 61 Setting up a home office 61 Traveling with the computer 61 Preparing the computer 61 What to take with you 61 Speci...

Page 10: ...6 Acer eRecovery Management 76 Create backup 77 Restore from backup 77 Create factory default image CD 78 Re install bundled software without CD 78 Change password 79 Troubleshooting 80 Troubleshootin...

Page 11: ...Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 91 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 92 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 93 Index 94...

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Page 13: ...access to external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibl...

Page 14: ...supervisor password and the file specific password The supervisor password is a master password that can decrypt any file on your system the file specific password is assigned when you encrypt each i...

Page 15: ...tem Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you may apply loc...

Page 16: ...oosts the performance 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 optimizatio...

Page 17: ...oint 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 Recover from CD DVD For more information...

Page 18: ...ent has been removed or replaced Permits you to migrate personal settings Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly a...

Page 19: ...y apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer se...

Page 20: ...s LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define...

Page 21: ...hat actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby View information about Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management A...

Page 22: ......

Page 23: ...ted in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Built in camera 1 3 megapixel web camera for video communication for selected models 2 D...

Page 24: ...lmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 9 Power button Turns the computer on and off 10 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs See Easy lau...

Page 25: ...Series Note Only one card can operate at any given time 9 Bluetooth communication button indicator Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 10 Wireless...

Page 26: ...slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot 3 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 4 ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard 34 module for Aspire 5670 Series 5 Two USB 2 0 ports Connec...

Page 27: ...video connections for Aspire 5670 Series 3 AV in port Accepts input signals from audio visual AV devices for selected models 4 S video in NTSC PAL port Connects to an S video device like a DVD player...

Page 28: ...fan Helps 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 wi...

Page 29: ...port Display and graphics 15 4 WXGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16 ms response time supporting simultaneous multi window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 15 XGA co...

Page 30: ...for 15 4 WXGA LCD model 2 94 kg 6 48 lbs for 15 XGA LCD mode Power subsystem ACPI 2 0 CPU power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 71 W 8 cell or 59 2 W 8 cell Li...

Page 31: ...CMOS camera LCD panel mounted featuring for selected models 225 degree ergonomic rotation Acer VisageOn technology Acer PrimaLite technology I O interface ExpressCard 34 slot for Aspire 5670 Series P...

Page 32: ...Manager Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerProducer Norton AntiVirus NTI CD Maker Options and accessories Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone 8 cell Li ion battery pack 90 W AC adapter 256 512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533 667...

Page 33: ...display is closed Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Power Indica...

Page 34: ...button Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology Please see Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users...

Page 35: ...t senses 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 optimum comfort and support Tou...

Page 36: ...en using the touchpad keep it and your fingers dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping harder will not increase the touch...

Page 37: ...rcase Num Lock 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...

Page 38: ...scription Windows key Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function...

Page 39: ...Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backli...

Page 40: ...t Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more inform...

Page 41: ...sing 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 hand...

Page 42: ...ith 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 26 for more inform...

Page 43: ...you transmit the best video conference quality over an Instant Messenger service Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam Rotating the Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to a...

Page 44: ...er Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the...

Page 45: ...e window size 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...

Page 46: ...turing photos videos To capture a photo or a video clip rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or th...

Page 47: ...you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions Note The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame Minimal head movements are tracked mo...

Page 48: ...p menu For 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...

Page 49: ...deo effects The Video Effect Selection window appears 2 Click on a video effect to use The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window Notes 1 When using avatars you ma...

Page 50: ...lick the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four p...

Page 51: ...into the appropriate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Laun...

Page 52: ...e Norton AntiVirus 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 I...

Page 53: ...tomatically 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...

Page 54: ...the 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...

Page 55: ...ng System is set up you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the o...

Page 56: ...our support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site yo...

Page 57: ...content button e g Music Video etc on the Arcade home page Music listen to music files in a variety of formats TV watch and record digital or analog TV programs optional Cinema watch DVDs or VCDs Vid...

Page 58: ...ions depending on the current mode See below for details Button functions may change depending on your power option settings To access Arcade in Windows mode push the Arcade button to start Arcade Pus...

Page 59: ...on enter play and pause 13 Ch scan Shortcut to scan channel page scan TV channels 14 Live TV Launch Live TV mode 15 Power Turn off sleep depending on mode 16 TeleText CC Launch TeleText closed caption...

Page 60: ...ttings There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine tune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences To access Settings click on this icon located on the upper right...

Page 61: ...s movies or slide shows at full screen two pop up control panels are shown when you move the pointer They automatically disappear after several seconds The Navigation Controls panel appears at the top...

Page 62: ...or folder you can use the onscreen virtual keyboard You can quickly enter the information you need using the mouse cursor keys or keyboard Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening...

Page 63: ...he list of 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 f...

Page 64: ...iew a single 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...

Page 65: ...will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Capturing video TV models only Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from othe...

Page 66: ...to the Acer Arcade help menu Music For convenient access to your music collection click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage Select the folder CD or category that contains the musi...

Page 67: ...n enables you to search for a specific kind of program The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings See TV settings for more information Note For information on setting up and operating the...

Page 68: ...e and Ending Time of the program you want to record Click Confirm Schedule to activate the recording schedule or Cancel to quit without accepting the schedule Select Delete Schedule to remove a record...

Page 69: ...stination for any recorded TV Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program listings This will differ depending on your region Click Restore Default Settings to return y...

Page 70: ...convert songs from your music collection to MP3 and other popular audio formats You can even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favorite songs and listen to them on your PC or MP3 CD player With Arc...

Page 71: ...omputer Moving 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...

Page 72: ...n the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer To resume open the display if closed then press and release...

Page 73: ...re 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 adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter y...

Page 74: ...cords that 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...

Page 75: ...puter from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility O...

Page 76: ...s Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password inc...

Page 77: ...external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines P...

Page 78: ...om the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast Infrared FIR The computer s Fast Infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with...

Page 79: ...h allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video ca...

Page 80: ...ds CardBus improves on the 16 bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits Note Refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use the card and its functions Inserting a...

Page 81: ...pressCard 54 and ExpressCard 34 54mm and 34mm each with different functions Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types Please refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use t...

Page 82: ...over then lift up and remove the memory cover 3 a Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then b gently press it down until it clicks into place 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with...

Page 83: ...other end to your TV antenna cable using the NTSC converter if necessary Important Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable Acer DV...

Page 84: ...notebook display using the special clip as shown below 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception Note The antenna is only compatible with DVB T digital TV systems A magnet located o...

Page 85: ...may not be necessary For more details on how to capture TV or video clips please refer to the Acer Arcade help file Acer Arcade TV set up wizard Windows XP Home and Professional The first time you ope...

Page 86: ...sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen Enable disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery hard disk reco...

Page 87: ...cluding the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set Refer to the table below for...

Page 88: ...me Windows handles all power saving chores for your computer Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system You can create and save a backup of...

Page 89: ...ackup image on CD or DVD 7 After choosing the backup method click Next Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created as state...

Page 90: ...g system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disk that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications select 2 Application CD this di...

Page 91: ...Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six zeros 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window select Recovery settings and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings windo...

Page 92: ...sages in 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 Con...

Page 93: ...English If you 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 BIO...

Page 94: ...be determined 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 t...

Page 95: ...ntial requirements 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 ce...

Page 96: ...vidual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should...

Page 97: ...all go on hook 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 re...

Page 98: ...of receipt 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 futu...

Page 99: ...rating instructions 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...

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Page 101: ...ain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Below information is for products with such devices European Union EU This device complies with the essential requirements of t...

Page 102: ...uetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Page 103: ...ions 1 This device 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 prev...

Page 104: ...erference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number ZB1 Mac...

Page 105: ...nts Name of manufacturer Beijing Acer Information Co Ltd Address of manufacturer Huade Building No 18 ChuangYe Rd ShangDi Zone HaiDian District Beijing PRCE marking Contact person Mr Easy Lai Tel 886...

Page 106: ...ecurity 63 setting up a home office 61 taking home 60 traveling internationally 62 traveling on local trips 61 troubleshooting 80 turning off v connections network 66 D display hotkeys 27 troubleshoot...

Page 107: ...questions setting location for modem use 43 S safety CD or DVD 88 FCC notice 82 general instructions 86 modem notices 83 scroll lock 25 security keylock 29 63 passwords 63 speakers hotkey 27 troubles...

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