Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 User's Guide
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... making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. xii First things first We would like to thank you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the power button...
... making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. xii First things first We would like to thank you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your computer. The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of the power button...
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...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the appropriate resolution. Press and release the power button to restart the system. If you are using on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to resume. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on . If pressing a key does not turn the display back on an external monitor. Then...
...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the appropriate resolution. Press and release the power button to restart the system. If you are using on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to resume. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on . If pressing a key does not turn the display back on an external monitor. Then...
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... a user created image, or from . English 89 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 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 Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current...
... a user created image, or from . English 89 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 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 Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current...
Aspire 5610 User's Guide
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... User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on the screen to use your new computer. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to the basic features and functions of your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow these steps to thank you get started with setting...
... User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on the screen to use your new computer. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to the basic features and functions of your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow these steps to thank you get started with setting...
Aspire 5610 User's Guide
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... the window. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." DC mode To suit your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will appear on the main screen. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. You...
... the window. AC mode The default setting is "Maximum Performance." DC mode To suit your needs, then click OK. 5 The new profile will appear on the main screen. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. You...
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15 Rear view English # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network (for selected models). 2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 4 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
15 Rear view English # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based port network (for selected models). 2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 4 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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... computer or on an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the appropriate resolution. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? Image is not full-screen. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on , three...
... computer or on an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the appropriate resolution. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? Image is not full-screen. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on , three...
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... enable disk-to Enabled. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to the table below for the first time, the program asks you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Important! Password To set a password on your hard disk does not reset...
... enable disk-to Enabled. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set this feature. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to the table below for the first time, the program asks you can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Important! Password To set a password on your hard disk does not reset...
Aspire 5610 Service Guide
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... shared system memory, supporing Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Expresst® T Dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: t8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer t8X DVD-Dual double-layer Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T 12 function keys T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button Audio T Audio system with...
... shared system memory, supporing Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Expresst® T Dual independent display support T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Storage subsystem T 80/100/120 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive T Optical drive options: t8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer t8X DVD-Dual double-layer Input devices T 88/89-key keyboard T Touchpad with 4-way scroll button T 12 function keys T Four easy-launch buttons T Two front-access buttons: WLAN LED-button and Bluetooth® LED-button Audio T Audio system with...
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... Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Press any key to save power. Hot Key...
... Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Fn-x Brightness up Increases the speaker volume. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume. Fn-F3 Fn-F4 Acer ePowerManagement Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer eManager. Turns the display screen backlight off . Fn-F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the internal touchpad on hot keys. Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Press any key to save power. Hot Key...
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... adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on the lower left-hand side of your own profiles. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. The new profile will appear on the main screen. Acer Mode The default setting...
... adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on the lower left-hand side of your own profiles. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. The new profile will appear on the main screen. Acer Mode The default setting...
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... control Cache scheme control System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix V1.10 512K Flash ROM 1MB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification (Compaq, Phoenix, INtel), Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification,USB 1.1/2.0, PC Card...
... control Cache scheme control System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Phneoix V1.10 512K Flash ROM 1MB Flash BIOS 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification (Compaq, Phoenix, INtel), Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification,USB 1.1/2.0, PC Card...
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... "Enter New Password" field. Settings in this screen. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. When set the user password. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are the default and suggested parameter settings. If you forget your password, you have right to reset it. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password.
... "Enter New Password" field. Settings in this screen. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of the user password. When set the user password. Defines whether a password is Set User Password Set Supervisor Password Primary HardDisk Security Password on the screen. 3. Option Clear or Set Clear or Set Disabled or Enabled NOTE: When you are the default and suggested parameter settings. If you forget your password, you have right to reset it. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password.
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... can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Press e. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. The Set Password box...
... can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Changing a Password 1. Type a password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. 3. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will display as following. Type the current password in the Enter New Password field. Press e. If desired, you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". 5. The Set Password box...
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... Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen...
... Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load previous values from unauthorized use. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select 4 Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit The table below describes the parameters in this screen...
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... . Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard locked - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 73 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup...
... . Keyboard error see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 68. Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS - Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will shut down system, no message will be shown before "Equipment Configuration Error") Memory Error at offset: nnnn DIMM System board System battery is specified. Keyboard locked - Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Chapter 4 73 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup...
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... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
... devices Initialize all video adapters in system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable CPU cache Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB Test extended memory Test extended memory address lines Jump to User Patch1 Configure advanced cache registers Initialize Multi Processor APIC Enable external and CPU caches Setup...
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... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
... the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot...
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... Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 81 Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related...
... Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to execute "Load Default Settings, then reboot system. LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 81 Action in Sequence Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Action in Sequence PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot assembly Memory-Related...
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... the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. If no more errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected...
... the system board in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a recurring problem exists. If no more errors. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected...