74 - Using a Bluetooth connection
Then, from the notification area, click the Bluetooth icon, and select
Open Settings
.
Select the
Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer
check box,
click
Apply
, and then click
OK
Page 1: ...Acer Aspire S5 Series User s Manual...
Page 2: ...Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2012 All Rights Reserved Acer Aspire S5 Series User s Manual Original Issue 05 2012...
Page 3: ...covery 40 Acer clear fi 47 Navigating media and photos 47 Shared files 48 Which devices are compatible 49 Playing to another device 49 Power management 50 Acer Green Instant On 50 Battery pack 52 Batt...
Page 4: ...orks 70 Connecting to the Internet 70 Acer Always Connect 70 Acer Instant Update 70 Wireless networks 71 Using a Bluetooth connection 73 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 73 Adding a bluetooth device 7...
Page 5: ...sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Disconnecting the power source Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit Install the po...
Page 6: ...a safety feature Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and or injury Note The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by ot...
Page 7: ...uct on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never pu...
Page 8: ...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 computer uses a L...
Page 9: ...ations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery which could affect performance Note Please refer to www acer...
Page 10: ...facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions Pacemakers...
Page 11: ...raft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS Switc...
Page 12: ...s proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark What is ENERGY STAR Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict ene...
Page 13: ...ymptoms may appear in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck or back Numbness or a burning or tingling sensation Aching soreness or tenderness Pain swelling or throbbing Stiffness or tightness Coldness...
Page 14: ...stions 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...
Page 15: ...habits The following work habits make computer use more relaxing and productive Take short breaks regularly and often Perform some stretching exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise...
Page 16: ...lp you to be more productive please refer to the Aspire User s Manual This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting...
Page 17: ...powering up Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight Do not place it near sources of heat such as a radiator...
Page 18: ...atings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet s...
Page 19: ...Your Acer notebook tour 19 YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster let us show you around your new Acer computer Acer Aspire S5 Series...
Page 20: ...Your Acer notebook tour Screen view Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communication A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active 2 Screen Displays computer output 1...
Page 21: ...board view Icon Item Description 1 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Battery indicator Indicates battery status Charging The light is amber when the battery is charging Fully charg...
Page 22: ...oard design includes ventilation intakes for cooling 3 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to pe...
Page 23: ...pens automatically when ventilation is needed 2 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool Do not cover or obstruct the openings 3 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video co...
Page 24: ...r devices For optimal performance use USB 3 0 certified devices Defined by the USB 3 0 specification SuperSpeed USB 4 Thunderbolt port Connects to Thunderbolt compatible devices such as external displ...
Page 25: ...5 Left view 1 2 Icon Item Description 1 Power button Turns the computer on and off 2 2 in 1 card reader Accepts one Secure Digital SD or SDHC card or one MultiMediaCard MMC Note To remove the card sim...
Page 26: ...ion 1 Battery reset pinhole Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to reset the computer simulates removing and reinstalling the battery 2 Headset speaker jack Connects to audio d...
Page 27: ...Your Acer notebook tour 27 Base view 1 1 Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output...
Page 28: ...imum comfort and support Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the touchpad down or tap to perform a click...
Page 29: ...Function Bottom left corner Bottom right corner Main touchpad Open Quickly press twice Press or tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Press once Press or tap once Drag...
Page 30: ...small characters located on the upper right corner of the Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the...
Page 31: ...other key in the hotkey combination Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold Shift while using...
Page 32: ...e power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the built in touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn F11 NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off...
Page 33: ...fic functions Key Description Windows key Pressed alone it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys for special functions please check Windows Help Application key This key has the...
Page 34: ...ystem and factory loaded software and drivers To ensure you can recover your computer when needed you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible Acer eRecovery Management consists of the foll...
Page 35: ...t set the password The password is set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand...
Page 36: ...p for the hard drive s entire original contents including Windows and all factory loaded software and drivers click Create Factory Default Disc or if your computer has no optical drive Create Factory...
Page 37: ...size of the backup file If you are using optical discs it will also show the number of blank recordable discs you will need to complete the recovery discs Make sure that you have the required number o...
Page 38: ...scs the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker If multiple discs are required insert a new disc when prompted then click O...
Page 39: ...correctly the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers To recover software and drivers that were pre installed at the factory see Recovering pre installed software and...
Page 40: ...tically creates an additional restore point each day and also each time you install software or device drivers Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore click Start then click Hel...
Page 41: ...computer you need to follow that software s installation instructions New device drivers If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre installed on your computer follow the instructions...
Page 42: ...c Apps Drivers Recovery Backup into the disc drive Restart your computer and wait for the program to start then go to Reinstall drivers or applications on page 43 If you are recovering from the driver...
Page 43: ...n Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods you may need to re...
Page 44: ...ing from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre installed software and drivers 1 Click on Start All Programs Acer then click on Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management opens 2 Cli...
Page 45: ...Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive 3 Click on Next Your hard drive s original factory loaded contents are recovered This process will take several minutes Recoveri...
Page 46: ...row keys to select the Exit menu 5 Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter Select OK to confirm 6 Your computer will restart 3 During startup press F12 to open the boot menu The boot menu allows...
Page 47: ...ame network To watch videos or listen to music open clear fi Media to browse photos open clear fi Photo Important When you first open a clear fi application Windows Firewall will ask for permission to...
Page 48: ...delay shared files and folders are shown on the right Browse to the file you want to play then double click to start playback Use the media controls in the bar across the bottom of the screen to cont...
Page 49: ...ng 1 In the bottom right corner select Play to 2 Select the remote device that will be used to play the file Note Only devices optimised for playback are available in this list certain PCs and storage...
Page 50: ...e in less than the time it takes to open the lid When you close the lid or select Shut Down Sleep from the Start menu your computer enters Sleep mode While the computer is in Sleep mode the power indi...
Page 51: ...stant on access To save more power your computer will typically enter and stay in Deep Sleep during times when it will not be frequently accessed for example during the middle of the night To provide...
Page 52: ...le you continue to operate the computer However recharging with the computer turned off results in a significantly faster charge time Charging the battery To charge the battery plug the AC adapter int...
Page 53: ...and discharged three times Use this conditioning process for all new batteries or if a battery hasn t been used for a long time Warning Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or ab...
Page 54: ...ving recharging efficiency You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below Use AC power whenever possible reserving battery for on the go use Eject a PC Card if it is not being used as it will...
Page 55: ...nded course of action depends on your situation Situation Recommended Action The AC adapter and a power outlet are available 1 Plug the AC adapter into the computer and then connect to the mains power...
Page 56: ...al accessories 1 Save any open files 2 Remove discs from optical drive s 3 Shut down the computer 4 Close the display cover 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter 6 Disconnect any keyboard pointing...
Page 57: ...leep mode by pressing Fn F4 Then close the display When you are ready to use the computer again open the display then press and release the power button Note The computer may enter Hibernation or Deep...
Page 58: ...he trip home Check that you have removed all media and compact discs from the drive s Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the...
Page 59: ...to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature change is greater than 10 C 18 F allow the computer to come to room temperature...
Page 60: ...carrying it into the gate area What to take with you Take the following items with you AC adapter Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...
Page 61: ...ional Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally Whe...
Page 62: ...must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 83 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use of this password with password che...
Page 63: ...ning message appears Try again and press 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...
Page 64: ...one or the selected wireless network To start Acer Theft Shield double click the Acer Theft Shield icon on your desktop Alternatively you can go to Start All Programs Acer Acer Theft Shield Acer Theft...
Page 65: ...will be shown a QR Quick Reference code that you can scan using your phone The QR contains a link that will allow you to download the Android app to your phone Tip If you do not select to use an Andr...
Page 66: ...your phone click Next to start setting up Acer Theft Shield Click Start to turn on your notebook s Wi Fi hotspot feature this will allow your phone to detect the notebook Using Acer Theft Shield Gener...
Page 67: ...up notifications on your Android phone Tap Edit under Configure your notebook s Wi Fi hotspot network to change the SSID that your notebook will broadcast while linking to your Android cellphone You...
Page 68: ...instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer read the following sections Opening or closing the door Warning Ensure all devices are unplugged before manually closing the...
Page 69: ...ication click the icon If you press the MagicFlip port door button while there is a device plugged into one or more of the ports the notification will flash red borders around the port icon s for the...
Page 70: ...Click On to enable the wireless Bluetooth connection Click Off to disable Otherwise open Internet Explorer and follow the instructions Please refer to your ISP or router documentation Acer Always Conn...
Page 71: ...an share an internet connection with other computers in your home Installation speed and simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull cables through...
Page 72: ...72 Wireless networks router with the subscription to their services Read carefully the documentation supplied with your Access point router for detailed setup instructions...
Page 73: ...use Bluetooth you must ensure the following 1 Bluetooth is enabled on both devices 2 Your devices are paired or connected Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must be enabled on bot...
Page 74: ...ing a Bluetooth connection Then from the notification area click the Bluetooth icon and select Open Settings Select the Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box click Apply and then cli...
Page 75: ...pter Off in the notification area Adding a bluetooth device Every new device must first be paired with your computer s Bluetooth adapter This means it must first be authenticated for security purposes...
Page 76: ...76 Using a Bluetooth connection Select the device you want to add and click Next...
Page 77: ...Next Then accept the pairing from your device Note Some devices using older versions of the Bluetooth technology require both devices to enter a PIN In the case of one of the devices not having any in...
Page 78: ...78 Using a Bluetooth connection A message displays showing the device was successfully paired Click Devices and Printers to go the Bluetooth Device Control screen...
Page 79: ...Using a Bluetooth connection 79 The Bluetooth Device Control screen enables you to play music and audio from your device through your computer send files to your device and change Bluetooth settings...
Page 80: ...devices as well as external displays It is compatible with the DisplayPort standard Note Up to six Thunderbolt devices and one DisplayPort display can be daisy chained however the DisplayPort display...
Page 81: ...etween any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV over a single ca...
Page 82: ...82 Universal Serial Bus USB UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB The USB port is a high speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up system resources...
Page 83: ...quence 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 recover...
Page 84: ...ay be low and unable to power the computer Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet If it is lit...
Page 85: ...eck the following The volume may be muted In Windows look at the volume control speaker icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click the icon and deselect the Mute all option The volume level may be...
Page 86: ...al settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recov...
Page 87: ...avelers Warranty ITW that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand An ITW passport comes with your computer Thi...
Page 88: ...upport 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 write them down as they appear on the scree...
Page 89: ...or message reports to help you solve problems If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs see Error messages below If the problem cannot be resolved contact your dealer See Reque...
Page 90: ...eboot Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard disk 0 extended type error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center I O parity error Contact your dealer or...
Page 91: ...television reception which can 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 th...
Page 92: ...ecision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction RADIO D...
Page 93: ...en 2446 5 MHz and 2483 5 MHz Note Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446 6 MHz to 2483 5 MHz There are few possibilities for outdoor use On private property or on the private proper...
Page 94: ...ww art telecom fr Note Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100 mW but more than 10 mW 01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariege 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordog...
Page 95: ...eneral population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website at www hc sc gc ca rpb Country Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hunga...
Page 96: ...t tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Caution When using IEEE 802...
Page 97: ...the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons Note The wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function The function does not emit rad...
Page 98: ...shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 No 4 et CNR 210 No 4 Dec 2000 et No 5...
Page 99: ...99 The maximum allowed antenna gain for use with this device is 6 dBi in order to comply with the E I R P limit for the 5 25 to 5 35 and 5 725 to 5 85 GHz frequency range in point to point operation...
