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...purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5680/5630/3690 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information in the space provided below. Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5680/5630/3690 Series User's Guide ...identification purposes only and belong to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to the contents hereof and ...
...purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5680/5630/3690 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information in the space provided below. Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5680/5630/3690 Series User's Guide ...identification purposes only and belong to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to the contents hereof and ...
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...Use of fire or explosion. Do not disassemble or dispose of electric shock from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of used batteries. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www....eiae.org. Follow local regulations when disposing of the global environment, please recycle. Consult your product. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org.
...Use of fire or explosion. Do not disassemble or dispose of electric shock from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of used batteries. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www....eiae.org. Follow local regulations when disposing of the global environment, please recycle. Consult your product. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org.
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... meeting your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. See "Front view" on your notebook. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. poster helps you to be more... Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer, clicking on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD ...
... meeting your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. See "Front view" on your notebook. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. poster helps you to be more... Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer, clicking on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD ...
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...care of your battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front view 11 Closed front view 12 ...32 Using a computer security lock 32 Audio 33 Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the...
...care of your battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front view 11 Closed front view 12 ...32 Using a computer security lock 32 Audio 33 Adjusting the volume 33 Acer OrbiCam 34 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 35 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 35 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the...
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...Launch Manager 42 Norton AntiVirus 43 Frequently asked questions 44 Requesting service 47 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 47 Before you call 47 Acer Arcade 48 48-button remote control 49 Remote functions 50 Finding and playing content 51 Settings 51 Arcade controls 52 Navigation controls 52... Program guide 59 Find program 59 TV settings 59 Using TeleText functions 60 Make DVDs 61 Authoring CD/DVDs 61 Taking your notebook PC with you 62 Disconnecting from the desktop 62 Moving around 62 Preparing the computer 62 What to bring to meetings 63 ...
...Launch Manager 42 Norton AntiVirus 43 Frequently asked questions 44 Requesting service 47 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 47 Before you call 47 Acer Arcade 48 48-button remote control 49 Remote functions 50 Finding and playing content 51 Settings 51 Arcade controls 52 Navigation controls 52... Program guide 59 Find program 59 TV settings 59 Using TeleText functions 60 Make DVDs 61 Authoring CD/DVDs 61 Taking your notebook PC with you 62 Disconnecting from the desktop 62 Moving around 62 Preparing the computer 62 What to bring to meetings 63 ...
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... up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook.
... up/recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook.
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Be sure to remember or write down your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. includes any kind of devices. Note...will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Lock(s) will reset back to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your password. If you do not set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives,... may apply locks to ensure that data can be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your...
Be sure to remember or write down your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. includes any kind of devices. Note...will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. Lock(s) will reset back to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your password. If you do not set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives,... may apply locks to ensure that data can be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - Empowering Technology 3 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock up your...
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Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system.
Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system.
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Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for power users. • Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. • Permits you to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on your notebook, or start automatically when you boot up your computer runs faster, smoother ...and better. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of all alerts ...
Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for power users. • Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. • Permits you to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on your notebook, or start automatically when you boot up your computer runs faster, smoother ...and better. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of all alerts ...
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poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in camera 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication (for Starters... Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in the Just for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. English 11 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook.
poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in camera 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication (for Starters... Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in the Just for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. English 11 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook.
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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 eject the optical disk when the computer is on model. Some keyless models are also available. Note: Slot-load or tray-load depending on . English 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk Press the drive eject button to secure the lock.
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 eject the optical disk when the computer is on model. Some keyless models are also available. Note: Slot-load or tray-load depending on . English 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk Press the drive eject button to secure the lock.
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.... Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. To ... 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple...
.... Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. To ... 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple...
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.... The system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Note: If your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer....your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on first booting your notebook, that is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your system is installed when you first turn on the...
.... The system will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. Note: If your notebook. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer....your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on first booting your notebook, that is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your system is installed when you first turn on the...
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Pushing the Arcade button again will put your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. Pushing the Power button will close Arcade mode. The table below for this controller. 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 18 19 5 20 6 21... functions for details. Push it again at any time to return to the main menu. English 49 48-button remote control If your notebook into Standby mode. Button functions may change depending on the current mode. The Arcade and Power buttons have different functions depending on your...
Pushing the Arcade button again will put your Aspire is bundled with a TV-tuner card, a 48-button remote control is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. Pushing the Power button will close Arcade mode. The table below for this controller. 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 18 19 5 20 6 21... functions for details. Push it again at any time to return to the main menu. English 49 48-button remote control If your notebook into Standby mode. Button functions may change depending on the current mode. The Arcade and Power buttons have different functions depending on your...
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... around or traveling with your office desk to a meeting room. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; English 62 Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving the computer, close and latch the display. Preparing the computer Before...
... around or traveling with your office desk to a meeting room. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; English 62 Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving the computer, close and latch the display. Preparing the computer Before...
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...-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your Supervisor Password! Once set, you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer against unauthorized...
...-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your Supervisor Password! Once set, you forget your password, please get in touch with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer against unauthorized...
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English 68 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you would with digital phone lines. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to the computer, read the following section. Warning! ...
English 68 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you would with digital phone lines. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to the computer, read the following section. Warning! ...
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Please ensure you use the correct cable system for reference purposes only. Acer DVB-T digital antenna To connect the antenna: Plug the antenna cable into your notebook's RF jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC converter if necessary. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 ...Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into the RF jack of your Acer notebook. RF Note: All diagrams are for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable. Actual equipment may differ in cables Follow the instructions ...
Please ensure you use the correct cable system for reference purposes only. Acer DVB-T digital antenna To connect the antenna: Plug the antenna cable into your notebook's RF jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using the NTSC converter if necessary. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 ...Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into the RF jack of your Acer notebook. RF Note: All diagrams are for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable. Actual equipment may differ in cables Follow the instructions ...
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... of the antenna unit also allows you to the antenna body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on the base of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception.
... of the antenna unit also allows you to the antenna body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on the base of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception.
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Notebook AV-in AV-in cable can be necessary. Use 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 the Arcade welcome screen. 2 Click Next to the Acer Arcade help file. For more details on... your screen size and speaker environment. English S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL 76 AV-in cable The AV-in Camcorder VHS Note: Extension cables may not be used to connect your notebook to a VHS player or camcorder ...
Notebook AV-in AV-in cable can be necessary. Use 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 the Arcade welcome screen. 2 Click Next to the Acer Arcade help file. For more details on... your screen size and speaker environment. English S RWY S RWY S RWY Audio Video RL 76 AV-in cable The AV-in Camcorder VHS Note: Extension cables may not be used to connect your notebook to a VHS player or camcorder ...