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    Aspire 5920 Series User's Guide
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    All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5920 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary
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    device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the computer. If the system instructions.
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    , strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is equipped with a three-wire grounded plug. The
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    noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type
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    or radio transmitting devices when using your laptop under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless lan (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is
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    the operation of the aircraft, disrupt 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
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    . To make an emergency call you 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 utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more
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    computer's Sleep mode within 30 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
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    shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low- display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using
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    breaks regularly, and do some stretching exercises. Note: For more information, please refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 86 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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    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 computer
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    not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above 50 ºC (122 ºF). • Do AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it. Carefully route the power cord
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    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 the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use
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    xii Your guides xii Basic care and tips for using your computer xii Turning your computer on and off xii Taking care of your computer xiii Taking care of your AC adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering
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    battery pack 46 Charging the battery 47 Checking the battery level 47 Optimising battery life 47 Battery-low warning 48 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 49 Finding and playing content 50 Settings 50 Arcade controls 51 Navigation controls 51 Player controls 51 Virtual keyboard
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    Scheduling recordings 58 Program guide 58 Find program 58 TV settings 58 Using TeleText functions 59 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 61 61 Remote control (for selected models) 62 Remote functions 63 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 64 VideoMagician 64 TV Joy (selected
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    ) 77 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting tips
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    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. • Acer eAudio
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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 appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.),
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    power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power
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    plan, switch to another one 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
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    Empowering Technology 6 Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. Select "Movie" or "Game" mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround sound from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual
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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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    drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and 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
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    Empowering Technology 10
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    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 and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created
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    Empowering Technology 12 For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 82 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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    orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like 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
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    ... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Front view # ICON Item Description 1 Acer PureZone Internal microphones for sound recording. 2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer
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    26 for more details. 7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you 12 Media buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. 13 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Status indicators Light-
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    Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Picture Card (xD). 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to audio line
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    -11) port 3 USB 2.0 ports HDMI S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). Connects to a phone line. Connect to USB
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    Accepts input signals from digital TV-tuner devices (for selected models). 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Rear view # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack 2 Ventilation slots Description Connects to an AC adapter. Enable the computer to stay cool
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    20 Base view English # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Sub woofer 6 Hard disk bay
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    connection Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800
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    11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate
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    : supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 71 W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-use 3-pin 90 W AC adapter 88-/89-/93-key keyboard with
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    DVDivine • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer PureZone • Acer Video Conference Manager • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® PowerProducer® • Norton Internet Security™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial Environment System compliance
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    's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged
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    -launch buttons Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: Empowering Key, WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV (optional) and Acer Arcade. Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page
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    The built-in seamless 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 you
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    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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    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
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    : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
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    "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power
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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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    English 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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    English 34 Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the
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    English 35 Audio The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and Dolby® certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects enhancement. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrolling
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    for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with the Dolby® Home surround sound. Dolby Digital Live Found in PC and console-based video game applications, Dolby Digital Live converts any stereo or Devices by right-clicking the Volume Mixer icon in the sysetm tray of your Windows system.
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    Devices dialog box will pop up. There are three tabs: Playback, Recording and Sounds. Click the Playback tab, and then select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default to set the digital output. For enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment, please see Acer
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    English 38 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To
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    39 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 26 for the location of the
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    1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 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
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    Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it with a system disk and
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    drive tray without turning on the power. There is a mechanical eject service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. The printer does not work. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook
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    : To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. 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
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    you call Please have the following information available when you call 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 efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by
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    Insert the new battery without turning the computer on. 2 Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter. 4 Turn on the computer and operate using battery power. 5 Fully deplete the battery until the battery-low warning appears. 6 Reconnect the AC adapter and fully
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    it will reach the end of its effective life. A standard computer battery has a life span of about 300 charges. Installing and removing the battery pack Important! Before removing the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to continue using your computer. Otherwise, turn off the
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    pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can
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    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. The AC adapter or a power outlet is unavailable. You
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    (for selected models) 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 - view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your screensaver and
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    Note: 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 by the main page. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on each Arcade mode. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" option to choose
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    Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to their default values. Arcade controls When watching video clips, movies or slide shows at full screen of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one level. To return to the previous screen, click guide.
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    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 continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. You can press the
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    Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk window when you move the pointer. If more than one optical drive contains a playable disk DVD Menu • Subtitles • Language • Snapshot • Angle The disk currently impaired. The factory setting is "
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    English 54 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
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    . The 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
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    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 can change the file quality of the ripped tracks by clicking Settings.
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    plays TV on screen. Press Escape at any time to Channel Up (switches up one channel), Channel Down (switches down one channel Guide option lets you view program information for all channels. See Program Guide watch this file in the Recorded TV window.) You can navigate forward and backward
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    recorded TV file, click it. The video will play at full screen. To return to the TV page, click Stop. For a To set a TV recording schedule, click Schedule, then New Schedule. In the page that opens, select the Channel Sort by Date. Program guide Click the Program Guide button to view program listing
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    Device Click Scan Channels to rescan and replace your existing channel line-up. the destination for any recorded TV. Guide settings Click on EPG Source to Restore Default Settings to return your settings to their default values. Using TeleText functions For regions with the TeleText service
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    60 Note: The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running. English
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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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    English 62 Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions. 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 6 21 7 8 9 22 10 11 23 12 13 24 14 15 25
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    Pause Pause playback 6 Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page 7 Guide Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ Navigate and confirm selections OK buttons 9 Mute Toggle Make the current input active 16 Power Put in or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing
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    64 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe You can run the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities directly from Windows Media Center. To do this, scroll up/down from the Main page to view the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities list and left/right to select a utility. To run the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities outside of Windows
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    and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DV Wizard 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 DV Wizard to
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    disks or compact disks from the 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 release the power button. If on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can
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    your meeting will be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in screen. What to take with you Unless you have some items at home, take the following items with you: • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide
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    Make sure that the battery in the computer is 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 files if you
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    for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following 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
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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 79. • 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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    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 correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut
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    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 following section. Fax/data modem Your computer has
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    -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) -speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources.
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    English 74 IEEE 1394 port 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's documentation for details.
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    enhances the usability and expandability of your computer. ExpressCards support a vast number of expansion options, including flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth connectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. ExpressCards support USB 2.0 and PCI Express applications. Important! There are two
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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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    English 77 Connecting your TV (for selected models) 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-in jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC
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    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 on the base of the antenna unit also allows you to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception. Warning! Do not
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    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 BIOS utility, then select
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    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 Japan Southeast Asia, Taiwan, South Korea Latin America, Australia, New Zealand Former USSR, parts of Africa, India People's Republic of China Note: To change
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    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 detected for
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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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    and recovery page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you would like to restore from. You can also choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to
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    course 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
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    85 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 English
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    device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 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
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    device , Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.) Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,
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    to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use Cord. TBR 21 This equipment has been approved [Council Decision 98/482/EC - "TBR 21"] for single terminal connection to the Public Switched , Iceland and Liechtenstein. This device must be used in strict
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    New within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and b The equipment shall go problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power
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    English 90 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 LASER DE
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    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) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized
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    English 92 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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    device. Caution: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) must be maintained between the antenna for the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons. Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter
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    service, this device is intended to be operated indoors 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
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    device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device type: Aspire 5920 SKU number: Aspire 592xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America
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    E-mail: [email protected] Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: ZD1 Machine Type: Aspire 5920 SKU Number: Aspire 592xxx ("x" = ) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the
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    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
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    life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 42 troubleshooting 42 charging checking level 47 cleaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii
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    72 printer troubleshooting 42 problems 41 CD-ROM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 84 Q questions setting location for modem use 42 S safety CD or DVD 90 modem notices 87 scroll lock 29 security keylock 34, 70 passwords 70 speakers hotkey 31 troubleshooting 41 support
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Aspire 5920 Series
User's Guide