Acer AM5100-EF9500A Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide
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Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 2
or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 3
instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 4
• the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 5
battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble instructions Do acer - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 6
tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 7
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 refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 79 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 8
is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Basic care and tips for using your - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 9
ix To turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off. • Use the power button You can also shut down the computer by - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 10
as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 11
first viii Your guides viii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Turning your computer on and off viii Taking care of your computer ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of your battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 12
Requesting service 42 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 42 Before you call 42 Acer Arcade 43 48-button remote control 44 Remote functions 45 Finding and playing content 46 Settings 46 Arcade controls 47 Navigation controls 47 Player controls 47 Virtual keyboard 48 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 13
Bus (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 14
General 84 European Union (EU) 84 The FCC RF safety requirement 85 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 86 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 87 Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 88 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 89 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 15
will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time. 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 16
by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 17
Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 18
set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. 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. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 19
. 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. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 20
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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 21
Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your computer did 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 22
eSettings Management allows you to inspect 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 23
, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 24
Empowering Technology 10 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 25
Empowering Technology 11 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 26
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, adjust your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 27
tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Keyboard Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. For entering data into your computer. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 28
button. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Internal microphone for sound recording. For use with Acer Arcade and Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Speakers 2 Bluetooth communication button/indicator 3 Wireless communication button/indicator Description - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 29
Item 4 Power indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 6 CIR receiver Receives signals -out devices (e.g., line-out jack with speakers, headphones). S/PDIF support 10 Latch Locks and releases the lid. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 30
Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer) (for selected models). Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD) (for selected models). 7 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices (for - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 31
17 Right view English # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 32
(for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 10 Ventilation - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 33
19 Base view English # Item 1 Hard disk bay 2 Memory compartment 3 Ventilation slots and cooling fan 4 Battery lock 5 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Houses the computer's main memory. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 34
Operating system • Windows® Vista™ Capable • Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Professional X64 Edition Platform System memory Display Windows® Vista ™Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 35
DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology • ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 chipset with integrated 3D graphics, up to 256 MB of shared system memory • ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1300/X1600 with up to 512MB of - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 36
Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) (for selected models) Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP)support via Acer OrbiCam™ and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone (for selected models - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 37
Aspire 5100/3100 Series • 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8 (H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches) • 2.82kg (6.22 lbs) for 15.4" LCD model • 2.78 kg (6.13 lbs.) for 15" LCD model • ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 38
switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Acer remote controls (for selected models) : • Acer Arcade™ (48 keys) • Windows® Media Center Edition ) port (for selected models) Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support ( S/PDIF for selected models) Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet ( - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 39
Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® Power Producer™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Kensington lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8/6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 65/90 W AC adapter • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 40
the computer cover is closed up. Icon Function Bluetooth Description Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. HDD Caps Lock - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 41
when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are four 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" - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 42
your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 43
not increase 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. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 44
embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle be to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 45
all windows action. Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it opens the application's context menu. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 46
> + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 47
Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 48
. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 49
English 35 Audio The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 50
Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 51
up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 27 for the location of the - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 52
. Double click on the 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 Scans. 3 In the Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan. 4 When the scan is complete, a scan - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 53
If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 54
. In Windows, look at 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 drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 55
up your location. Refer to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 56
the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 57
English 43 Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and videos. It can be operated using your pointing device or remote control. To - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 58
power option settings. To access Arcade in Windows mode, push the Arcade button to start Arcade. Push it again at any time to return to the main menu. Pushing the Arcade button again will close Arcade mode. Pushing the Power button will put your notebook into Standby mode. Push it again to - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 59
Toggle between sound modes (mono, stereo, etc.) 11 Full Screen Toggle between full screen and window view 12 Back Back to previous page 13 Navigation/ OK buttons AV Toggle between TV-in and AV-in 20 Arcade Launch/quit Acer Arcade; return to Arcade main page 21 Angle Toggle between different - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 60
option displays widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. "Color profile" allows you to choose between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 61
change your original startup settings. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright information. Click Restore Default upper-left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one level. To return to the previous screen, click the red arrow. The - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 62
guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are 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 continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 63
can play movies from DVDs and video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. movie, the pop-up player control panel appears at the bottom of the window when you move the pointer. If more than one optical drive contains a - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 64
English 50 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, containing the pictures you wish to view, then click Play Slide Show. The slide show is played at full screen. Use the pop-up control panel to control the slide show. You can also view a single picture by - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 65
pop-up control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse. To return to the Video page, click Stop. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from other external devices, such as a DVD player or camcorder. Click Capture - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 66
: For more details on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help menu. Music For convenient access to your music collection, click Music on the operation will be displayed on screen. You can change the file quality of the ripped tracks by clicking Settings. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 67
main page. The Live TV option plays TV on screen. Press Escape at any time to return to Arcade Program Guide option lets you view program information for all channels. See Program Guide. The you cannot watch this file in the Recorded TV window.) You can navigate forward and backward within the file - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 68
file. To play a recorded TV file, click it. The video will play at full screen. To return to the TV page, click Stop. For a description of the options on this , click Sort by Channel or Sort by Date. Program guide Click the Program Guide button to view program listing details for each channel. These - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 69
TV shows. You can also select the destination for any recorded TV. Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program their default values. Using TeleText functions For regions with the TeleText service, TeleText can be activated by using the onscreen controller or the - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 70
function is available when TeleText is running. Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and complete solution for recording data DVD - direct from Make DVD mode or some of the other Acer Arcade media modes. Authoring CD/DVDs With Acer Arcade it is possible to create CD or DVDs directly from the - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 71
notebook 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing + - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 72
your meeting will be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 73
to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer. If time, you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with the computer When you battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 74
items with you: • AC adapter • Power 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 75
a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on page authorized service center. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 76
password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 77
English 63 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 78
English 64 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based 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. Fast - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 79
English 65 Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which 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 1394compatible device like a video camera or - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 80
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 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 81
support a vast number of expansion options, including flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth connectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. ExpressCards support functions. Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types. Please refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 82
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 and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 83
English 69 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into your notebook's RF jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC converter if - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 84
up until it is positioned at 90 degrees to the antenna body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on top of your 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 85
S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL Notebook AV-in AV-in Camcorder VHS Note: Extension cables 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 open - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 86
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is 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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 87
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 has been set. Refer to the table below for DVD movie region code information. 2 The DVD movie will - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 88
supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all power-saving chores for your computer. Acer eRecovery Management Acer Acer eRecovery Management password This chapter will guide - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 89
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 + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 90
using this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to re-install. At first launch, Acer - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 91
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 the process. Note: If the system crashes, and will not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to restore the - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 92
or an authorized service center. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If you still encounter problems after going - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 93
notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 94
Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements and harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 95
advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 96
within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and b The equipment shall go guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of pulse dialing . Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 97
with high-precision 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 uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 98
for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this 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) This device complies with the essential requirements of the European - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 99
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 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 100
, 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 intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing. c Operation in 5 GHz band • The device - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 101
is responsible for this declaration: Product name: Notebook PC Model number: HCW50/51 Machine type: Aspire 5110/5100/3100 SKU number: Aspire 511xxx/510xxx/310xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party: 2641 Orchard - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 102
Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Declares that product: Notebook PC Trade name: Acer Model number: HCW50/51 Machine type: Aspire 5110/5100/3100 SKU number: Aspire 511xxx/510xxx/310xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A Z) Is in compliance with the - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 103
angle Design azimuth angle Viewing direction range class Screen tilt angle Design screen illuminance Reflection class of LCD panel (positive and (250cosα)] lx where α = 85° • Color: Source D65 • Ordinary LCD: Class I • Protective or Acer CrystalBrite™ LCD: Class III Both • Yn • u'n • v'n Class II - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 104
mode hotkey 32 hotkeys 31 I IEEE 1394 port 65 infrared 64 K keyboard 30 embedded numeric keypad 30 hotkeys 31 lock keys 30 troubleshooting 40 Windows keys 31 L left view 14 M media access on indicator 26 memory installing 68 messages error 78 modem 63 N network 64 Notebook Manager hotkey 32 - Acer AM5100-EF9500A | Aspire 3100 - 5100 - 5110 User's Guide - Page 105
inserting 66 ports 63 printer troubleshooting 40 problems 39 CD-ROM 40 display 39 keyboard 40 printer 40 startup 39 troubleshooting 78 Q questions setting troubleshooting 40 support information 42 T touchpad 28 hotkey 32 using 28- 29 travel international flights 60 local trips 59 troubleshooting 78
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Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series
User's Guide