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Page 1: ...Ferrari 5000 Series User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ur computer All correspondence 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 ________________________...

Page 3: ...d into this 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 powe...

Page 4: ...A certified type SPT 2 rated 7 A 125 V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent 4 6 meters 15 feet maximum length Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service p...

Page 5: ... or thunderstorms Warning For safety reasons do not use non compliant parts when adding or changing components Consult your reseller for purchase options Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics...

Page 6: ...your company 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...

Page 7: ...hanging the display s viewing angle using a glare reduction filter using a display visor such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display s top front edge Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle Avoid looking at bright light sources such as open windows for extended periods of time Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more r...

Page 8: ...or 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 Document Format PDF and ...

Page 9: ... not 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 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...

Page 10: ...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 oper...

Page 11: ...logy password 1 Acer ePower Management 2 Acer ePresentation Management 5 Acer eDataSecurity Management 6 Acer eLock Management 7 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Acer eSettings Management 11 Acer ePerformance Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed front view 14 Left view 16 Right view 17 Rear view 18 Base view 19 Specifications 20 Indicators 25 Easy launch buttons 26 Touchpad 27 ...

Page 12: ...he Acer OrbiCam settings 44 Capturing photos videos 46 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 46 Enabling the Acer VisageON 47 Using the system utilities 50 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 50 Launch Manager 51 Norton AntiVirus 52 Frequently asked questions 53 Requesting service 56 International Travelers Warranty ITW 56 Before you call 56 Taking your notebook PC with you 57 Disconnecting from the...

Page 13: ...4 Universal Serial Bus USB 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk to disk recovery 69 Password 69 Using software 69 Playing DVD movies 69 Power management 70 Acer eRecovery Management 70 Create backup 71 Restore from backup 71 Create factory default image CD 72 Re install bundled software without CD 72 Change password 7...

Page 14: ...al 80 European Union EU 80 The FCC RF safety requirement 81 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 82 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 83 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 84 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 85 Index 86 ...

Page 15: ...tely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry settings For more information right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar then select the Help or Tutorial function Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Manag...

Page 16: ...the following 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 th...

Page 17: ...anel in the 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 ...

Page 18: ...4 Empowering Technology ...

Page 19: ...l be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system For projectors and external devices that are not auto detected launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting Note If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector or you need to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management...

Page 20: ...oft Outlook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own file specific password when encrypting a file Note The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor pa...

Page 21: ...eaders IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only Interfaces includes serial port parallel port infrared IR and Bluetooth To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you can apply lock...

Page 22: ...echnology Note If you lose your password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center Be sure to remember or write down your password ...

Page 23: ... a hidden partition 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 re...

Page 24: ...id not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk 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 25: ...spect hardware 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 ...

Page 26: ...provides an 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 ...

Page 27: ...illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Built in camera 1 3 megapixel web camera for video communication 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output ...

Page 28: ... buttons the center button serves as a 4 way scroll button 8 Power button Turns the computer on and off 9 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs See Easy launch buttons on page 26 for more details Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 2 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status 3 Battery indicator Indicates the ...

Page 29: ...headphones 8 Wireless communication button Enable disables the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication 9 Bluetooth communication button Enable disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication 10 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 11 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 1...

Page 30: ... mouse USB camera 3 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 4 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 5 Slot load optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 6 Slot load optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 7 ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts an ExpressCard 34 module 8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card 9 PC Card slot eje...

Page 31: ... e g USB mouse USB camera 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use 3 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 4 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector ...

Page 32: ... HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 2 124 pin Acer ezDock connector Connects to Acer ezDock 3 S video TV out port Connects to a television or display device with S video input 4 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter ...

Page 33: ...er s WLAN and main memory secured with screws 4 Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 6 Optical drive bay Houses the computer s optical drive 7 Optical drive bay release latch Releases the optical drive for removal 8 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal ...

Page 34: ...indows Vista and how to upgrade go to Microsoft com windowsvista Platform Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL 52 TL 56 TL 60 1 6 1 8 2 0 GHz 1 MB L2 cache or TL 50 1 6 GHz 512 KB L2 cache processor featuring Dual core processing Simultaneous 32 and 64 bit Windows compatible support AMD PowerNow AMD HyperTransport Enhanced Virus Protection and 3DNow Professional technology Chipset ATI X...

Page 35: ...Definition Multimedia Interface with HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection support Storage subsystem 80 100 120 160 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti Shock Protection DASP Optical drive options HD DVD ROM drive Slot load DVD Super Multi double layer 5 in 1 card reader supporting Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD...

Page 36: ...l Interface support for digital speakers Audio system with two built in speakers MS Sound compatible Built in microphone Communication Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol VVoIP support via Acer OrbiCam and Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone Acer OrbiCam integrated 1 3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring 225 degree ergonomic rotation Acer VisageON technology Acer PrimaLite tec...

Page 37: ...Microphone jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adapter Security Acer Disk Anti Shock Protection DASP Kensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords Software Acer Empowering Technology Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer ePerform...

Page 38: ...3 667 MHz soDIMM modules 9 cell Li ion battery pack 3 pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive W cable DVI cable Environment Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 System compliance Cisco Compatible Extensions CCX Wi Fi ACPI Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2 0 Warranty One year International Travelers Warranty ITW...

Page 39: ... charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status...

Page 40: ...ering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 51 Easy launch button Default application Acer Empowering Technology user programmable Mail Email application user programmable Web browser Internet browser user p...

Page 41: ...ow you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 4 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button Use the 4 way scroll 3 button to scroll up or down and move left ...

Page 42: ...e disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left button 1 Right button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 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 same speed as double clicking a mouse button rest your finger on the...

Page 43: ...rs typed are in uppercase Num Lock When Num Lock is on the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and When Num Lock is off the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions 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 Scroll L...

Page 44: ...escription 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 functions Tab Activates the next Taskbar button E Opens the My Computer window F1 Opens Help and Support Center F Opens the Search Results window R Opens the Run dialog box M Minimizes all windows Shift M Un...

Page 45: ...4 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 touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume F...

Page 46: ...lt 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 keyboard Note This...

Page 47: ...m will detect and install the mouse automatically Usage Use the Bluetooth mouse as you would a traditional mouse For optimal performance use a mouse pad Using the Bluetooth mouse on a transparent or reflective surface will inhibit the ability of the optical sensor to track the cursor The Bluetooth mouse can be used with rechargeable batteries traditional batteries or without batteries and just the...

Page 48: ...es it takes approximately 5 hours to fully charge the Bluetooth mouse Important Do not use the USB charging cable with traditional non rechargeable batteries Doing so may result in equipment damage or other conditions hazardous to your health ...

Page 49: ...tooth VoIP phone 2 Installation CD 3 Quick guide Contact your retailer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing 1 2 Layout 1 PC Card PCMCIA interface connector 2 Speaker 3 Power button 4 Bluetooth connection pairing indicator 5 Charge Power indicator 6 Microphone 7 Flip 8 Bluetooth connection pairing button 9 Speakerphone button 10 Volume up down button ...

Page 50: ...a New Device Wizard window Click No not this time then close the window 4 The power charge indicator lights up during charge and turns off when the battery is full Eject the phone from the PC Card slot when charging is finished LED Color Status Description Bluetooth connection pairing indicator Blue Blinking fast The phone is in pairing mode Blinking slow The phone is linking with the notebook Off...

Page 51: ...e 2 Explore the installation CD then locate and double click on the AcerVCM Setup exe file to start installation 3 Follow screen instructions to proceed 2 2 Using Acer VCM 2 2 1 Info bar After restart the Acer VCM displays an info bar that provides information on the current audio device and IM Instant Messaging service status Press X to close this bar 2 2 2 Acer VCM menu Right click the Acer VCM ...

Page 52: ... for three seconds to put the phone in pair link mode The phone beeps twice and the connection pairing and charge power LEDs flash alternately Menu item Function Close Open Acer VCM Info Bar Hides or displays the info bar Acer VCM Enables or disables the Acer VCM External Audio Device Allows you to select the external audio device Bluetooth Headset Connection Center Allows you to scan and connect ...

Page 53: ...uetooth Headset List with a New status Otherwise any previously paired Bluetooth headset device shows Read to Use 4 Click the Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone from the list then click Connect Acer VCM automatically pairs the phone to the notebook then changes the phone status to Default Use Note Click Rescan if the Acer Bluetooth VoIP Phone does not appear on the list After pairing Acer VCM automatically...

Page 54: ...ically diverts to the phone speaker so you can receive the call Note You can only receive answer Internet calls through the phone when it is linked to the notebook Every time you turn the phone on Acer VCM automatically links it to the notebook When linked the Bluetooth connection pairing indicator on the phone blinks slowly To switch to hands free mode rotate the phone flip counterclockwise then ...

Page 55: ...n Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Keyless models are also available ...

Page 56: ...r comes with 32 bit Intel High Definition audio and built in stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Use hotkeys to easily adjust the volume on your computer See Hotkeys on page 30 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume ...

Page 57: ...o 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 achieve the desired angle Refer to the illustrations below Note DO NOT rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device For your convenience the camera snaps to 45 degrees to match the posi...

Page 58: ...cer 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 capture window then select the desired resolution Note Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size ...

Page 59: ...re 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 Camera Settings from the pop up menu You can adjust the Video Audio and Zoom Face tracking options from this window ...

Page 60: ...pturing 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 the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display play a preview of the photo video clip Note By default all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder Using the Acer ...

Page 61: ... 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 more efficiently To enable the Acer VisageON 1 Right click on this icon then select VisageON from the pop up menu The VisageON window appears 2 Select and apply a video effect from the left section of ...

Page 62: ...up 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 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 ...

Page 63: ...video 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 Note 1 When using avatars you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking Follow screen instructions from the VisageON window to continue 2 You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat video sess...

Page 64: ...click 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 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 ...

Page 65: ...ell organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard Easy launch buttons on page 26 for the location of the easy launch buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start All Programs and then Launc...

Page 66: ...top or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scans 3 In the Scans panel click Run Full System Scan 4 When the scan is complete a scan summary appears Click Finished You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals If you are using the c...

Page 67: ...utomatically 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...

Page 68: ...rclip into 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 on the computer If it works contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The printer does not work Check the following Make sure that the ...

Page 69: ...m will be the only option for future recovery operations This recovery process helps you restore the C drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook Follow the steps below to rebuild your C drive Your C drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased It is important to back up all data files before using this option Before performing a restore ope...

Page 70: ... 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 you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service and ple...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...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 73: ...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 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 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 75: ...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 68 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use of this password with ...

Page 76: ...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 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 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 78: ...rom 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 other IR aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs mobile phones and infrared printers The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of up to one meter ...

Page 79: ...ch 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 camera or digital camera See your video or digital camera s documentation for details ...

Page 80: ...rds 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 PC Card Insert the card into the slot and make the proper connections e g network cable if necessary See your card manual for details Ejecting a PC Card Before ejecting a PC Card 1 Exit the applicat...

Page 81: ...xpressCard 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 the card and its functions Inserting an ExpressCard Insert the card into the slot and push gently until it clicks into position Ejecting an ExpressCard Before ejecting an ExpressCard 1 Exit the applic...

Page 82: ... 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 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter ...

Page 83: ...or the first time the program asks you to enter the region code DVD disks are divided into 6 regions Once your DVD drive is set to a region code it will play DVD disks of that region only You can set the region code a maximum of five times including 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...

Page 84: ...nt is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard disk CD or DVD Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD or burn bundled software to an application CD 4 Re install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Managemen...

Page 85: ...backup 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 stated in the Create backup section from hard disk CD or DVD 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility 3 Enter the password to proceed The default password is six ...

Page 86: ...ng 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 disk will not be bootable Re install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre loaded software internally for easy driver and application re installation 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 P...

Page 87: ... Management 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press Alt F10 to open the Acer eRecovery 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 window select Password Change Acer eRecovery Management password and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete th...

Page 88: ...roblems 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 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 i...

Page 89: ...h 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 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 tele...

Page 90: ...ial 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 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 Ringe...

Page 91: ... individual 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 Ne...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...ILYLLE 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 dot...

Page 94: ...ireless 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 the European Council Directives listed below 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive EN 60950 1 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 3 99 5 EC Radio Telecommunicatio...

Page 95: ...tooth 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 expo...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...pt any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number ZC3 Machine type Ferrari 5000 SKU number Ferrari 500xxx 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 C...

Page 98: ...ements 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 2 8691 3089 Fax 886 2 8691 3000 E mail easy_lai acer com tw Declares that product Notebook PC Trade name Acer Model number ZC3 Machine type Ferrari 5000 SKU number Ferrari 500xxx x 0 9 a z or A Z R...

Page 99: ...Screen 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 100: ...fice 59 taking home 58 traveling internationally 60 traveling on local trips 59 troubleshooting 74 turning off ix connections network 64 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 53 DVD 69 DVD movies playing 69 E error messages 74 Euro 32 F FAQ See frequently asked questions frequently asked questions 53 front view 14 H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 30 I IEEE 1394 port 65 infrared 64 K keyboard 29...

Page 101: ...ting 74 Q questions setting location for modem use 54 S safety CD or DVD 79 FCC notice 75 modem notices 76 scroll lock 29 security keylock 41 61 passwords 61 speakers hotkey 31 troubleshooting 54 support information 56 T touchpad 27 hotkey 31 using 27 28 travel international flights 60 local trips 59 troubleshooting 74 tips 74 U universal serial bus 65 V view front 16 left 16 rear 18 right 17 W Wi...

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