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Aspire 5510 Series

User's Guide

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Page 1: ...Aspire 5510 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ndence 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...

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

Page 4: ...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 recover...

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

Page 6: ...ld void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub...

Page 7: ...agement 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 An Aspire tour 10 Front view 10 Closed front view 11 Left view 12 Right view 12 Rear view 13 Base view 14 Specifications 15 Indicators 19 Easy launch buttons...

Page 8: ...ng video TV models only 46 Snapshot 46 Editing video 47 Music 47 TV for selected models 48 Time Shifting TV 48 Recorded TV 49 Scheduling recordings 49 TV preview 49 Program guide 49 Find program 49 TV...

Page 9: ...in cables 63 Acer Arcade TV set up wizard Windows XP Home and Professional 65 BIOS utility 66 Boot sequence 66 Enable disk to disk recovery 66 Password 66 Using software 66 Playing DVD movies 66 Power...

Page 10: ...EU 81 The FCC RF safety requirement 82 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 83 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 84 Declaration of Conformity f...

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

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

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

Page 16: ...boosts the performance of your Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization release unused memory and check usage Disk optimizatio...

Page 17: ...oint Backup to CD DVD Image data recovery tools Recover from a hidden partition factory defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point Recover from CD DVD For more information p...

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

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

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

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

Page 22: ...uid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands...

Page 23: ...ghts when the computer is on 4 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged 5 Bluetooth communication button indicator for selected models Press to enable disable Bluetooth function Ligh...

Page 24: ...Latch Locks and releases the lid Item Description 1 Slot load optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is acti...

Page 25: ...S video input 7 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 8 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 9 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay c...

Page 26: ...2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal 3 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 4 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool No...

Page 27: ...porting Acer SignalUp wireless technology System memory 256 512 MB of DDR2 400 533 MHz memory upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics 15 XGA color TFT LCD 1024 x 768 resoluti...

Page 28: ...S video port for audio video input Acer DVB T antenna UHF VHF reception supports Acer SignalUp technology Storage subsystem 60 80 100 120 GB ATA 100 hard disk drive 4 in 1 digital media reader MMC SD...

Page 29: ...ction dual mode 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution or integrated Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution Acer SignalUp wireless technology support WPAN integrated Bluetooth I O interface Thre...

Page 30: ...on Management Acer GridVista Acer Arcade Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD Norton AntiVirus Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker Options and accessories 256 512 MB and 1 GB DDR2 400...

Page 31: ...hen the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activate...

Page 32: ...logy Please see Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable...

Page 33: ...w 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 T...

Page 34: ...tton 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...

Page 35: ...rcase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of...

Page 36: ...scription Windows key Pressed alone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function...

Page 37: ...Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backli...

Page 38: ...t Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard Note Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more inform...

Page 39: ...ng the emergency eject hole Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch located on the chassis of the computer lets you connect a Kensington compatible computer security lock Wrap the comp...

Page 40: ...th 16 bit high fidelity AC 97 stereo audio and dual stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 24 for more inform...

Page 41: ...lick the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four p...

Page 42: ...into the appropriate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Laun...

Page 43: ...e Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar highlight Programs and select Norton AntiVirus 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window click Scan for Viruses 3 I...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...o the hole and push to eject the tray 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...

Page 46: ...he Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the operating system and language you choose wh...

Page 47: ...our support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site yo...

Page 48: ...Arcade home page Cinema watch DVDs or VCDs Video watch and or edit video clips Album view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Music listen to music files in a variety of formats TV watc...

Page 49: ...ade mode You can use either the media controls located on the front of your notebook or the remote control to navigate the menus and manage Acer Arcade InstantOn Arcade mode does not share all the sam...

Page 50: ...nding on your power option settings For InstantOn Arcade mode push the Arcade button to start Acer Arcade Pushing it again at any time will return you to the Arcade main page Push the Power button to...

Page 51: ...on enter play and pause 13 Ch scan Shortcut to scan channel page scan TV channels 14 Live TV Launch Live TV mode 15 Power Power off sleep depending on mode 16 TeleText CC Launch TeleText closed captio...

Page 52: ...remote control for convenient operation of Acer Arcade The buttons provide standard playback functionality The images below show how the buttons on the remote contol function in the different Arcade...

Page 53: ...ne tune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences The Settings page is reached by the Advanced Settings button on the Home page Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help o...

Page 54: ...The Navigation controls panel appears at the top and the Player controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page click the Home button in the up...

Page 55: ...need using the mouse cursor keys or keyboard Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you perform certain other functions TV video and music will...

Page 56: ...he list of drives This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie f...

Page 57: ...ew a single picture by clicking on it This opens the picture full screen You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Edit and...

Page 58: ...ll appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Capturing video TV models only Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from other...

Page 59: ...usic collection click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage Acer Arcade allows you to view your music library using a number of categories these include Album Genre Artist Playlist a...

Page 60: ...s See Program Guide The Find Program option enables you to search for a specific kind of program using The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings See TV settings for more information Note...

Page 61: ...ncel to quit without accepting the schedule Select Delete Schedule to remove a recording schedule you have previously created Click an existing recording schedule to open it for modification To change...

Page 62: ...destination for any recorded TV Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program listings This will differ depending on your region Click Restore Default Settings to retur...

Page 63: ...convert songs from your music collection to MP3 and other popular audio formats You can even create MP3 CDs with over 100 of your favorite songs and listen to them on your PC or MP3 CD player With Arc...

Page 64: ...omputer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latch the display...

Page 65: ...n the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer To resume open the display if closed then press and release...

Page 66: ...re between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter y...

Page 67: ...cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling Spare fully charged battery packs Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Proof of purchase in case you...

Page 68: ...ect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BI...

Page 69: ...s Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password inc...

Page 70: ...external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines P...

Page 71: ...d network 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 Universal Serial Bus USB The USB 2 0...

Page 72: ...hance the usability and expandability of the computer These cards should have a PC Card logo on them PC Cards formerly PCMCIA are add on cards for portable computers giving you expansion possibilities...

Page 73: ...Left click on the PC Card icon on the taskbar and stop the card operation 3 Press the slot eject button to pop out the eject button then press it again to eject the card Installing memory Follow these...

Page 74: ...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 recon...

Page 75: ...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 D...

Page 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...may not be necessary For more details on how to capture TV or video clips please refer to the Acer Arcade help file Acer Arcade TV set up wizard Windows XP Home and Professional The first time you ope...

Page 78: ...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 Enabled Password To set a password on boot...

Page 79: ...omputer 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...

Page 80: ...r eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide you through each process Note This feature is only available on certain models For systems that do not have a built in optical disk burner plug...

Page 81: ...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...

Page 82: ...and click Next 5 In the Recovery settings window select Reinstall applications drivers and click Next 6 Select the desired driver application and follow the instructions on screen to re install At fi...

Page 83: ...71 English Note If the system crashes and will not boot to Windows you can run Acer disk to disk recovery to restore the factory default image under DOS mode...

Page 84: ...sages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Con...

Page 85: ...English If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance Some problems may be solved using the BIO...

Page 86: ...be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase t...

Page 87: ...ntial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please visit http global acer com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory ce...

Page 88: ...vidual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should...

Page 89: ...all go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit re...

Page 90: ...of receipt of ringing 8 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom s 111 Emergency Service Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save them for futu...

Page 91: ...rating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the...

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Page 93: ...ain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Below information is for products with such devices European Union EU This device complies with the essential requirements of t...

Page 94: ...uetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is min...

Page 95: ...ions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device b Operation in 2 4 GHz band To prev...

Page 96: ...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...

Page 97: ...uirements 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 Te...

Page 98: ...y 56 setting up a home office 54 taking home 53 traveling internationally 55 traveling on local trips 54 troubleshooting 72 turning off v connections network 59 D display hotkeys 25 troubleshooting 32...

Page 99: ...ions setting location for modem use 34 S safety CD or DVD 80 FCC notice 74 general instructions 78 modem notices 75 scroll lock 23 security keylock 27 56 passwords 56 speakers hotkey 25 troubleshootin...

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