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    Aspire 5590/5560/5540 Series User's Guide
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    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. Aspire 5590/5560/5540 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of
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    dust, metal object, or other particles. Save the dummy for use when no PCMCIA or Express Card is installed in the slot. CAUTION for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume
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    short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack. Using electrical power • not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power
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    by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the
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    devices when using your laptop under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless lan (WLAN), Bluetooth and have any questions. Switch off your device in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or
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    the wireless telephone network, and may be illegal. Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be advised to turn off
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    shall dial out through your mobile phone or other telephone call system. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org.
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    minutes of user inactivity. • Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button. • More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management. Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at
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    the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light
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    breaks regularly, and do some stretching exercises. Note: For more information, please refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 85 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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    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
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    following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above 50 ºC (122 ºF). • Do not subject the computer : • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or
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    of the same kind 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
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    Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indicators 27 Easy-launch buttons 29 Touchpad 31 Touchpad basics 31 Using the keyboard 33 Lock
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    battery pack 50 Charging the battery 51 Checking the battery level 51 Optimising battery life 51 Battery-low warning 52 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 53 Finding and playing content 54 Settings 54 Arcade controls 55 Navigation controls 55 Player controls 55 Virtual keyboard
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    memory 76 BIOS utility 77 Boot sequence 77 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Power management 79 Acer eRecovery Management 80 Create backup 80 Burn backup disc 81 Restore and recovery 81 Follow the instructions on screen
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    LCD pixel statement 89 Macrovision copyright protection notice 89 Radio device regulatory notice 90 General 90 European Union (EU) 90 requirement 92 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 93 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
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    functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans
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    Empowering Technology program group in Start menu. You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs
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    Empowering Technology 3 Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.
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    Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Using power plans Acer your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on. 4 If necessary, change the display and
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    first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. to view estimated
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    display supports it, your system display will 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
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    Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer 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
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    any other removable storage devices that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - includes any kind of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering
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    Empowering Technology 9
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    D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc • Creation of backups: • Factory default image • User backup image • Current system configuration • Application backup • Restore
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    Empowering Technology 11 For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 80 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 disc" feature to burn a backup
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    Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your system
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    , fast notebook usability. These settings include: Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility
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    Empowering Technology 14
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    your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 3 Keyboard For entering
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    to enable/disable the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (for selected models). Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (for selected models). Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR
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    selected models). Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo out devices speaker/line-out (e.g., speakers, headphones). jack with S/PDIF support 9 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status
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    on model). Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot. button
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    , even after prolonged use. Modem (RJ-11) Connects to a phone line. port Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network (1000 Mbps for selected models). 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices (for selected port models). Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack
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    (VGA) port 3 Battery Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Powers the computer. Base view # Item 1 Battery lock 2 Cooling fan 3 Hard disk bay 4 Memory compartment 5 Battery release latch 6 Battery bay Description Locks the battery in position. Helps
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    21 Specifications English Operating system Platform System memory • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 256/512 MB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two
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    selected models) • 60/80/100/120 GB PATA/SATA hard disk drive (for selected models) • Optical drive options (for selected models): • DVD-Super Multi double-layer • DVD-Dual double-layer • DVD/CD-RW combo • 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS
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    -ion battery pack (6 cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter • 88-/89-key keyboard • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • Four easy-launch buttons • Two front-access switches: WLAN LED and Bluetooth
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    WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (for selected models) WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready (Gigabit
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    lock slot • BIOS user and supervisor passwords • Acer Empowering Technology • Management • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Arcade™ • Acer Arcade Deluxe™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM memory • 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 9-cell Li-ion battery pack
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    System compliance Warranty 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% • Wi-Fi® • ACPI • Mobile PC 2002 • DMI 2.0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Note: The specifications
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    , including four on the front panel. The power, battery, Bluetooth and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. Icon Function HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock
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    computer's battery status. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (for selected models). Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (for selected models). 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows
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    " 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 42. Easy-launch button P Web browser Mail Default application User
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    English 31 Touchpad The touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move 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
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    32 button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access context menu Click once. Scroll Click and hold to move up/ down/left/ right.
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    has full-sized keys and an 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 on and off. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description
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    The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 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: < > : Open or close the Start menu
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    of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer eSettings Management" on page 12. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer
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    36 English Hotkey + Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Decreases the screen brightness.
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    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
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    when the computer is on. IInsert 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
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    English 40 Audio The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High Definition (HD) 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 35 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.
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    the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of the four display
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    English 42 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 allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 29 for the location of the easylaunch
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    Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time. You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic
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    start or boot battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it with a system The display device might be Windows
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    . In Windows, look at drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard devices (for file transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS
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    to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup
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    To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature occupies 10 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk
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    use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use
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    . Warning: Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Extreme temperatures may adversely affect the battery pack. By following the battery conditioning process you condition your battery to accept the maximum possible charge. Failure to follow this procedure
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    . Note: You are advised to charge the battery before retiring for the day. Charging the battery overnight before traveling enables you to start the next day with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the
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    off the computer if you want to recharge the battery rapidly. An extra fully charged battery pack is available. 1. Save all necessary files. 2. Close all applications. 3. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer. 4. Replace the battery pack. 5. Turn on the computer and resume work
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    your pointing device. To watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home page. • Music - listen to music files in a variety of formats • Cinema - watch DVDs or VCDs • Video - watch and/or edit video clips • Album - view photos stored on your hard disk
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    in the content area. When there is more than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will be shown. Pictures and videos are shown as files (with thumbnails) and : For more detailed information on the features of Acer Arcade, please refer to the Arcade Help menu. This can be accessed from the Arcade home page
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    Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright information. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings Arcade home page, click the Home button in the upper-left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one guide.
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    enter the information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music while you perform certain other functions. Video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. You
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    Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DVD drive window when you move the pointer. If more than one optical drive the "Settings" button on the main menu, and then click on Cinema. This hearing impaired. The factory setting is "Off
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    English 58 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows
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    single frame image will be captured and stored in a user designated directory. The destination directory can be changed from the "Settings"menu. Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also select a movie
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    video and all the associated features, please refer to the Acer Arcade help menu. Music For convenient access to your music collection, click Music you would like to rip (or click Select or Clear All), then click Start Ripping. The progress of the ripping operation will be displayed on screen. You
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    to burn combo CD/DVDs with music, photos, and film all in one. The possibilities are endless! For specific details about each of these options, click the Help button to open the Arcade help menu. File type compatibility For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page of the Arcade
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    Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Note: Acer Arcade Deluxe is available for systems with Windows Media Center. Acer Arcade Deluxe extends the capabilities of your Windows Media Centerequipped system with a set of Acer utilities designed to make it easy to manage your multimedia files, create your
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    and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DVDivine also supports the capture of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format. Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer and then start DVDivine to begin.
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    notebook drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You
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    computer. If your meeting will be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to have removed all media and compact disks from the drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer in a protective case User's Guide
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    to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling charged. Airport security may require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver
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    to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer • the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. If not, purchase a power cord that system of the country you are traveling in.
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    BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on page 77. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot checkpoints on boot-up and
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    the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut down the computer. Then turn on the computer again, and try again. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS
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    71 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, read the
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    English 72 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
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    -speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. IEEE 1394 port (for selected models) The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394compatible device like a video camera or digital camera. See your video or digital camera
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    you expansion possibilities long afforded by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards include flash, fax/data modem, wireless LAN and SCSI cards. 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
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    (34mm only) , 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
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    into place. 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer.
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    while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the
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    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
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    English 79 Power management This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is
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    current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. You can also backup/restore the factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you
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    can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point
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    of action. Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot
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    84 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
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    provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
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    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
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    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 as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints
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    to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of pulse dialing, when this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment, may give rise to bell tinkle or noise and may also cause a false answer condition. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This
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    English English 89 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A
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    wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) •
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    English English 91 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function).
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    , 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
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    and installation outdoors is subject to licensing. c Operation in 5 GHz band • The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. • High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have
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    two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received Notebook PC Model number: MS2180 Machine type: Aspire 5590/5560/5540 SKU number: Aspire 559xx/556xx/554xx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer
  • Acer Aspire 5560G | User Manual - Page 113
    Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: MS2180 Machine Type: Aspire 5590/5560/5540 SKU Number: Aspire 559xx/556xx/554xx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Is compliant with the essential
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    96 LCD panel ergonomic specifications English Design viewing distance Design inclination angle Design azimuth angle Viewing level: [250 + (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
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    33 on indicator 27 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 46 troubleshooting 46 charging checking level 51 cleaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnecting 65 features 15, 41 indicators 27 keyboards 33 moving around 65 97 on indicator
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    71 N network 72 Notebook Manager hotkey 35 num lock 33 on indicator 27 numeric keypad embedded 33 P password 69 types 69 PC Card 74 ejecting 74 inserting 74 ports 71 printer troubleshooting 46 problems 45 CD-ROM 46 display 45 keyboard 46 printer 46 startup 45 troubleshooting 83 Q questions setting
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Aspire 5590/5560/5540 Series
User's Guide