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Indicators

The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators.The front panel

indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Icon

Function

Description

HDD

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Power

Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery

Indicates the computer's batttery status.

Summary of Contents for Aspire 5730

Page 1: ...Aspire Series Generic User Guide ...

Page 2: ...espondence 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 any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model number __________________________________ Serial nu...

Page 3: ... by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies CAUTION for Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet CAUTION for bundled dummy cards Your computer shipped with plastic du...

Page 4: ...k from lithium battery pack Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure th...

Page 5: ...ct does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating 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 Guidelines for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium ion battery Do...

Page 6: ... temporarily even when the battery is fully charged Battery performance is especially limited in temperatures well below freezing Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode Batteries may also explode if damaged Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from th...

Page 7: ...e and persons with hearing aids should not hold the device to the ear with the hearing aid Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician...

Page 8: ...erous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Sparks in such areas could cause an explo...

Page 9: ...or 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 or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information check www lamprecycle org ...

Page 10: ...en shipped enabled for power management Activate display Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity Activate computer s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches...

Page 11: ...ive room lighting poorly focused screens very small typefaces and low contrast displays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out Display Keep your display clean Keep your ...

Page 12: ...ns of your new computer For 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 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...

Page 13: ...puter 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 expose the computer to dust or dirt Never place objects on top of the computer Do not slam the computer display when you close it Never place the computer on uneven surfaces Taking care of your AC adapter Here are so...

Page 14: ... of used batteries according to local regulations Recycle if possible Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack 2 Disconnect the AC adapter 3 Use a soft moist cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners If either of the following occurs the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged the computer does not ope...

Page 15: ...chnology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 3 Acer eAudio Management only for certain models 5 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management only for certain models 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Indicators 15 Easy launch buttons 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics with fingerprint reader 17 Touchpad b...

Page 16: ...ng the battery level 35 Optimising battery life 35 Battery low warning 36 Acer Arcade Deluxe 37 General controls 37 Navigation controls 38 Player controls 38 Cinema 38 Movies 38 Videos 39 Playing a video file 39 Recent Videos 39 HomeMedia 40 Advanced 40 Live Update 40 Albums 42 Editing Pictures 42 Slideshow settings 43 Snapshot 43 Music 43 Background mode 43 Taking your notebook PC with you 44 Dis...

Page 17: ...ared CIR only for certain models 51 Universal Serial Bus USB 52 IEEE 1394 port only for certain models 52 High Definition Multimedia Interface only for certain models 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV in cables only for certain models 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk to disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power manageme...

Page 18: ...ight protection notice 71 Radio device regulatory notice 72 General 72 European Union EU 72 The FCC RF safety requirement 73 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 74 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 75 Index 76 ...

Page 19: ...ly for certain models Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily For more information right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar then select Help For help with a particular utility launch the utility and click the icon at the buttom of the active window Launching Acer ...

Page 20: ...mouse over an application icon a quick menu appears below the toolbar The quick menu allows you to perform certain tasks simply and quickly 3 You may also run the application by selecting it from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu Note You may also double click or right click to run Acer eAudio Management and right click to run Acer ePower Management from the system tra...

Page 21: ...ry Management 2 Click the Restore tab 3 Click Password settings The Empowering Technology Password Center dialog box pops up 4 Click Create a new password 5 In the Create a New Password dialog box key in and confirm your password in the appropriate boxes Your password should have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 characters 6 Enter a password hint that will help you remember your password 7 Make ...

Page 22: ...4 Empowering Technology 8 Click OK to set the password ...

Page 23: ...Home Theater on your system Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5 1 channel audio output from the speakers fitted to your system via Dolby Surround sound technology Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes in vivid detail To choose your playback device click the icon on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management window ...

Page 24: ... in the system tray and select Power Options You can also create customized power plans You can create switch between edit delete and restore power plans as described below To create a new power plan Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options 1 Click the New power plan option or icon 2 Enter a name for your new power plan 3 Choose a...

Page 25: ...er plan You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using The active power plan will mark with in upper left corner of power plan icon If you want to delete the active power plan switch to another one first 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete 2 Click the Delete this plan icon Note You cannot delete the predefined power plans but you can modify the settings of the predefined power pla...

Page 26: ...8 Empowering Technology 3 Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life battery status and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes ...

Page 27: ... wizard will prompt you to create the Master Password You will use this password to access the Personal Secure Disk PSD The Master Password may also be used to encrypt decrypt files by default If you set a different password to encrypt a file but you forgot the encryption password you can use the Master Password to decrypt the file Note The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that th...

Page 28: ...10 Empowering Technology ...

Page 29: ...stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Backup Back up factory default to CD DVD Back up drivers and applications to CD DVD Create user backup Manage user backups Restore Restore system to factory default Reinstall applications drivers Restore system from user backup Password settings To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data...

Page 30: ...d not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s Backup factory default to CD DVD feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except the external Acer ODD if your computer has one including your Acer ezDock ...

Page 31: ...nagement allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Prints and saves hardware specifications Lets you set an asset tag for your system ...

Page 32: ...ttings synchronization status and presentation settings Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like sharing folders overview sharing service on or off Bluetooth Add Device if applicable and a shortcut to the Acer user guide drivers and utilities To launch Windows Mobility Center Use the shortcut key X Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel Start Windows Mobility...

Page 33: ...ng The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status ...

Page 34: ...icking on Start All Programs and then Launch Manager to start the application Icon Function Description Wireless communication button indicator manufacturing option Enables disables the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Web browser Internet browser user Programmable Mail Email application user Programmable Bluetooth communication button indicator manufacturing op...

Page 35: ... similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button Use Acer Bio Protection fingerprint reader 3 supporting Acer FingerNav 4 way control function only for certain models to scroll up or down and move left or right a page This fingerprint reader or button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications Functio...

Page 36: ...eft button Access context menu Click once Scroll Swipe up down left right using Acer FingerNav 4 way control function Manufacturing option Function Left button 2 Right button 3 Main touchpad 1 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor Tap twice at the sa...

Page 37: ...crease the touchpad s responsiveness Note By default vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel 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 draw...

Page 38: ... 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 Note Fn F11 only for certain models Scroll Lock Fn F12 When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or ...

Page 39: ...k domain M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar U Open Ease of Access Center X Open Windows Mobility Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box SHIFT M Restore minimized windows to the desktop TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar CTRL F Sea...

Page 40: ...aunches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F4 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 backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchp...

Page 41: ...rd or hold Alt 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 information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboa...

Page 42: ... for certain models The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking movie house audio The innovative design integrates the subwoofer with the tube style hinge Using Dolby Home Theater for surround multi channel sound only for certain models Your Acer notebook comes with the Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Live Dolby Headphone Dolby Natu...

Page 43: ...listeners feel as if the action is happening all around them Dolby Natural Bass A bass enhancement system which provides up to an octave of downward extension in the bass response of most speakers Dolby Sound Space Expander A sound stage enhancer which produces a wide stereo image and improves the separation of instruments without diminishing the center of the mix Video 16 9 display only for certa...

Page 44: ...usic player launching with Acer MusicLaunch secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch and fast application website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to three applications websites from a single finger swipe Acer Bio Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav With Acer Bio Prot...

Page 45: ...ings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Double vertical Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Ace...

Page 46: ...28 English 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 ...

Page 47: ...ars on the screen The computer s power management system 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 hotk...

Page 48: ...not work Check the following Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer s parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer I want to set up my location to use the internal modem To properly use your communication software you need to set up your location 1 Click on St...

Page 49: ...and all data will be erased It is important to back up all data files before using this option Before performing a restore operation please check the BIOS settings 1 Check to see if Acer disk to disk recovery is enabled or not 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes The system will reboot Note To activate the BIOS utility press F2 during POS...

Page 50: ...ill 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 error messages or beeps reported by your computer wri...

Page 51: ...tra fully charged battery pack available as backup Contact your dealer for details on ordering a spare battery pack Maximizing the battery s life Like all other batteries your computer s battery will degrade over time This means that the battery s performance will diminish with time and use To maximize your battery s life you are advised to adhere to the recommendations set out below Conditioning ...

Page 52: ...n of the battery is adversely affected by the following usage patterns Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery inserted If you want to use constant AC power you are advised to remove the battery pack after it is fully charged Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes as described above Frequent use the more you use the battery the faster it will reach the end of i...

Page 53: ...ly charged battery Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level Rest the cursor over the battery power icon on the taskbar to see the battery s present charge level Optimising battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation prolonging the charge recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency You are advised to follo...

Page 54: ... outlet are available 1 Plug the AC adapter into the computer and then connect to the mains power supply 2 Save all necessary files 3 Resume work Turn off the computer if you want to recharge the battery rapidly An extra fully charged battery pack is available 1 Save all necessary files 2 Close all applications 3 Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer 4 Replace the battery pack 5 ...

Page 55: ... view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Music listen to music files in a variety of formats Note While watching videos optical discs or slideshows your screensaver and power saving features are unavailable Note For more detailed information on the features of Acer Arcade please refer to the Arcade Help menu This can be accessed from the Arcade home page by selecting Help General c...

Page 56: ... are discussed in more detail in the Cinema of this guide Cinema Movies Click Movies to watch a movie from your optical disc drive Depending in the type of optical drive installed in your computer you can play movies from Blu Ray discs standard DVDs and video CDs VCDs with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade Deluxe This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player When you insert a ...

Page 57: ...inning or eject the disk Videos Click Videos to watch a video clip stored on your hard drive Note The Video feature is designed to play back many different kinds of video formats Refer to the Video help section for a full list of compatible formats If you want to watch a DVD or VCD use Cinema Playing a video file Click Videos to open a file browser to navigate to the video clip you want to view To...

Page 58: ...ontains the settings in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you to fine tune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences Live Update Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for and download available updates to the software Settings Click Settings to make various adjustments to your Acer Arcade Deluxe Here you will be able to modify Display Audio Photo DVD and BD set...

Page 59: ...d in order to avoid damaging your speakers Audio Channel Expander should be used for better 4 or 6 speaker output Dynamic Range Compression can compensate for different listening environments for enhanced audio enjoyment Photo Use this page to set preferences for your slideshow when viewing photos DVD Acer Arcade Deluxe has several features and technologies to extend battery life while watching DV...

Page 60: ... folders Click on a folder to open it To view a slideshow open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view select all or some of the pictures and click Menu Slideshow The slideshow is played at fullscreen resolution Use the pop up control panel to control the slideshow You can also view a single picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at fullscreen resolution You can then use the ...

Page 61: ...usic collection click Music to open the Music homepage Select the folder CD or category that contains the music you want to listen to Click Play to listen to the entire content from the beginning or select the song that you want to hear from the list The songs in the folder are shown as a list with album information at the top of the page while the toolbar at the bottom of the page has controls fo...

Page 62: ...computer 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 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 butt...

Page 63: ...on 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 the power button Taking the computer home When you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop follow these steps ...

Page 64: ...ure 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 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 wit...

Page 65: ... 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 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 tip...

Page 66: ...mputer 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 Once set you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 59 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use of this password with ...

Page 67: ...ss 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 incorrectly a warning message appears Try again and press Enter Important You have three chances to enter a password If you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries the system halts Press ...

Page 68: ... 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 Plugging this modem into a digital phone line will damage the modem To use the fax data modem port connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack Warning Please make sure that the cable...

Page 69: ... To use the network feature connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Consumer Infrared CIR only for certain models The computer s Consumer Infrared CIR port is used to receive signals from your remote control or other devices with CIR capability ...

Page 70: ...u to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port only for certain models The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 71: ... Single cable implementation allows tidy setup and fast connection ExpressCard The ExpressCard is the newest version of the PC Card It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and expandability of your computer ExpressCards support a vast number of expansion options including flash memory card adapters TV tuners Bluetooth connectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters ExpressCar...

Page 72: ...e icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation 3 Push the card gently into the slot and release to pop out the card Then pull the card free from the slot Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory 1 Turn off the computer unplug the AC adapter if connected and remove the battery pack Then turn the computer over to access its base 2 Remove the screws from the memory cover then lift up...

Page 73: ...t clicks into place 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw 5 Reinstall the battery pack and reconnect the AC adapter 6 Turn on the computer The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer ...

Page 74: ... 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 DVB T digital antenna To connect the antenna Plug the antenna cable into the RF in jack of your notebook Note All diagrams are for reference purposes only Actual equipment may differ in appearance Note...

Page 75: ... 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 on the base of the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception Warning Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your computer Doing...

Page 76: ...of the cable into the AV in port of your notebook 2 Connect the other ends to the S video or composite audio video jacks on your VHS player camcorder or other compatible device Note Extension cables may not be necessary For more details on how to capture TV or video clips please refer to the help file Video Audio L R VHS Camcorder Notebook AV in Y R W S Y R W S Y R W S AV in ...

Page 77: ...t 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 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 the screen and use the F5 and F6 keys to set this value to Enabl...

Page 78: ...uding 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 DVD movie region code information 2 The DVD movie will automatically play after a few seconds Note To change the region code insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive Please refer to ...

Page 79: ... to the computer and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handle...

Page 80: ...ll guide you through each process Note This feature is only available on certain models For systems that do not have a built in optical disc burner plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc related tasks To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management you must first set the Empowering Technology password The Empowering Te...

Page 81: ...st incremental Backup is only available after a Full Backup is made 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management 2 On the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management click Create user backup 3 Choose the destination of the backup you are going to create By default user created backups are stored to the D drive 4 Select whether you want t...

Page 82: ...anagement from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management 2 Switch to the restore page by selecting the Restore button 3 You can choose to restore the system from a factory default image restore from a previously created user backup or reinstall applications and drivers If you choose to restore from a user created backup you will need to select the backup point you would ...

Page 83: ...ssages 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 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 ...

Page 84: ...glish 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 BIOS utility ...

Page 85: ... 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 technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Only peripherals input outpu...

Page 86: ...omplete 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 Equivalence Number REN for this equipment Upon request you must provide this information to your telephone company If your telephone equipment...

Page 87: ...ividual 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 contact your equipment supplier in the first instance List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are Belgium Denmark Germany Greece Spain France Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Nether...

Page 88: ...ipment shall 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 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 s...

Page 89: ...LE 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 as black or red dots Th...

Page 90: ...his product may or may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Below information is for products with such devices European Union EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the followingharmonized standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001 A11 2004 EN50371 2002 Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 V1 4 1 EN301 489 3 V1 4 1 EN301 489 1...

Page 91: ...luetooth 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 minimized as follows 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that are included in the user s manual of each RF option device Caution To comply with FCC RF e...

Page 92: ...a Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 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 prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intend...

Page 93: ...en tilt angle 85 0 Design screen illuminance Illuminance level 250 250cosα lx where α 85 Color Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel positive and negative polarity Ordinary LCD Class I Protective or Acer CrystalBrite LCD Class III Image polarity Both Reference white Pre setting of luminance and color temperature 6500K tested under BM7 Yn u n v n Pixel fault class Class II ...

Page 94: ...uter caring for xv cleaning xvi disconnecting 57 features 15 39 indicators 24 keyboards 28 moving around 57 on indicator 24 25 security 61 setting up a home office 59 taking home 58 traveling internationally 60 traveling on local trips 59 troubleshooting 77 turning off xv connections network 64 D display hotkeys 30 troubleshooting 41 DVD 72 DVD movies playing 72 E error messages 77 Euro 31 F FAQ S...

Page 95: ... 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 77 Q questions setting location for modem use 42 S safety CD or DVD 83 modem notices 80 scroll lock 28 security keylock 32 61 passwords 61 speakers hotkey 30 troubleshooting 41 support information 44 T touchpad 26 hotkey 30 using 26 26 27 travel international flights 60 local trips 59 troubleshooting 77 tips 77 U universal serial bus 65 V view front 18 left 18 rear 2...

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