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...169; 2006. Acer Incorporated. No part of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Notebook PC Model ..., with respect to notify any means, electronically, mechanically, by any person of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 03/2006 Changes may be incorporated in ...
...169; 2006. Acer Incorporated. No part of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Notebook PC Model ..., with respect to notify any means, electronically, mechanically, by any person of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 03/2006 Changes may be incorporated in ...
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... of used batteries. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your reseller for purchase options. Use...Warning! To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. For more information on the Waste from children. Follow local regulations when disposing of according to this equipment...
... of used batteries. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your reseller for purchase options. Use...Warning! To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. For more information on the Waste from children. Follow local regulations when disposing of according to this equipment...
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... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on your notebook. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. See "Front view".... For instructions on how to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of your notebook. The printed User's Guide introduces you to be more productive, please refer to complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information...
... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on your notebook. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. See "Front view".... For instructions on how to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of your notebook. The printed User's Guide introduces you to be more productive, please refer to complete the installation. This guide contains detailed information...
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...battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer ePower Management 9 Acer ePresentation Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed front...lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently asked questions 39
...battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer ePower Management 9 Acer ePresentation Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed front...lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently asked questions 39
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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 ... Scheduling recordings 54 Program guide 54 Find program 54 TV settings 54 Using TeleText functions 55 Make DVDs 56 Authoring CD/DVDs 56 Taking your notebook PC with you 57 Disconnecting from the desktop 57 Moving around 57 Preparing the computer 57 What to bring to meetings 58 Taking the computer...
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 ... Scheduling recordings 54 Program guide 54 Find program 54 TV settings 54 Using TeleText functions 55 Make DVDs 56 Authoring CD/DVDs 56 Taking your notebook PC with you 57 Disconnecting from the desktop 57 Moving around 57 Preparing the computer 57 What to bring to meetings 58 Taking the computer...
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... Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select...
... Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select...
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Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is unattended. • Removable data devices - includes serial port, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth. includes any other removable disk drives that data can't be stolen while your notebook is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure...
Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is unattended. • Removable data devices - includes serial port, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth. includes any other removable disk drives that data can't be stolen while your notebook is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure...
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Once set, you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your password. Empowering Technology 4 To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set without any of the devices types. Be sure to remember or write down your notebook to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set first. Note: If you can apply locks to an Acer Customer Service Center. Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.
Once set, you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your password. Empowering Technology 4 To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set without any of the devices types. Be sure to remember or write down your notebook to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set first. Note: If you can apply locks to an Acer Customer Service Center. Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.
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For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Keyboard Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. poster, let us show you around your computer. English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Keyboard Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. poster, let us show you around your computer. English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
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Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. English 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on.
Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. English 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on.
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...your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista... settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is a handy utility that the second monitor is only available on Settings. English 36 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under...
...your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista... settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is a handy utility that the second monitor is only available on Settings. English 36 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under...
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... your location. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on first booting your notebook, that you need to set up all data files before using 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 the D2D Recovery setting in Main is important to back up your location: 1 Click on...
... your location. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on first booting your notebook, that you need to set up all data files before using 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 the D2D Recovery setting in Main is important to back up your location: 1 Click on...
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... the current mode. Push it again to start Arcade. Pushing the Power button will close Arcade mode. English 44 48-button remote control If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for details. The table below for use with the...
... the current mode. Push it again to start Arcade. Pushing the Power button will close Arcade mode. English 44 48-button remote control If your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for details. The table below for use with the...
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... disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). English 57 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display;
... disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). English 57 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display;
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... for your computer against unauthorized use of your Supervisor Password! Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to...
... for your computer against unauthorized use of your Supervisor Password! Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on Boot secures your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to...
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... phone line will damage the modem. Please make sure that the cable you would with digital phone lines. Warning! English 63 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you are working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Fax/data modem Your computer has a built-in...
... phone line will damage the modem. Please make sure that the cable you would with digital phone lines. Warning! English 63 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you are working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Fax/data modem Your computer has a built-in...
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... other end to connect the antenna cable. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into the RF jack of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM or NTSC RF Converter Home antenna Important! RF Note: All diagrams are for your region before attempting to your TV antenna cable, using... correct cable system for reference purposes only. Actual equipment may differ in cables Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your notebook. English 69 Connecting your TV and AV-in appearance.
... other end to connect the antenna cable. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into the RF jack of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM or NTSC RF Converter Home antenna Important! RF Note: All diagrams are for your region before attempting to your TV antenna cable, using... correct cable system for reference purposes only. Actual equipment may differ in cables Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your notebook. English 69 Connecting your TV and AV-in appearance.
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... of the reception. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Warning! Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception.
... of the reception. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data. Warning! Do not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to fix it firmly onto a metal surface for better stability and reception.
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... the following steps to complete the TV function set -up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) The first time you open Acer Arcade you will bring up : 1 Open Acer Arcade from the Start, All Programs menu. For more details on your screen size and speaker environment. This will need to run... the Set-up Wizard. S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL Notebook AV-in AV-in cable can be necessary. Acer Arcade TV set -up the Arcade welcome screen. 2 Click Next to exit the welcome screen, then choose your VHS player, camcorder...
... the following steps to complete the TV function set -up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) The first time you open Acer Arcade you will bring up : 1 Open Acer Arcade from the Start, All Programs menu. For more details on your screen size and speaker environment. This will need to run... the Set-up Wizard. S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL Notebook AV-in AV-in cable can be necessary. Acer Arcade TV set -up the Arcade welcome screen. 2 Click Next to exit the welcome screen, then choose your VHS player, camcorder...
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To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this feature. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the ...
To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this feature. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the ...