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Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 03/2006 Changes may be... the label affixed to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are registered trademarks of purchase information in any form or ...model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. All Rights...
Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 03/2006 Changes may be... the label affixed to the information in new editions of this publication without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are registered trademarks of purchase information in any form or ...model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. All Rights...
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The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for future reference. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not be placed near water. • Do not place this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in a fire or electric shock. Do not locate this product ...
The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for future reference. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked by plugging in too many devices. The overall system load must not be placed near water. • Do not place this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could be operated from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in a fire or electric shock. Do not locate this product ...
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Do not insert the plug into the product • the product was exposed to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into a non-grounded power outlet. Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by other risks. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Warning! Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to rain or water • the product has been dropped ...
Do not insert the plug into the product • the product was exposed to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into a non-grounded power outlet. Using a power outlet that may interfere with the performance of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by other risks. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet. Warning! Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to rain or water • the product has been dropped ...
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... not use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. For safety reasons, do not connect the telephone line to local, state or federal laws. Consult your product. To minimize pollution...
... not use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. For safety reasons, do not connect the telephone line to local, state or federal laws. Consult your product. To minimize pollution...
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Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in front of a computer. The following section provides tips for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other musculoskeletal disorders. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. The following symptoms may appear in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning ...
Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in front of a computer. The following section provides tips for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after long hours of working conditions, personal health and other musculoskeletal disorders. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. The following symptoms may appear in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning ...
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Warning! vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using the computer on page 79 in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the middle of time. Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. We do some stretching exercises. • ...
Warning! vii Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using the computer on page 79 in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the middle of time. Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. We do some stretching exercises. • ...
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.... This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User's Guide. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting 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...
.... This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User's Guide. viii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting 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...
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Do not place it . ix To turn the power off, do any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse rating. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any liquid on the computer. • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy ...
Do not place it . ix To turn the power off, do any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse rating. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any liquid on the computer. • Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy ...
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Keep them away from children. • Dispose of the following occurs: • the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged; • the computer does not operate normally please refer to "Frequently asked questions" on page 39. If either of used batteries according to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Turn the power off the computer and remove the...
Keep them away from children. • Dispose of the following occurs: • the computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged; • the computer does not operate normally please refer to "Frequently asked questions" on page 39. If either of used batteries according to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Turn the power off the computer and remove the...
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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 ... 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 ... 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 ...
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 ...
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... Bus (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password... 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re-install bundled software without CD 76 Change ...
... Bus (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password... 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re-install bundled software without CD 76 Change ...
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...select the Help or Tutorial function. Note: If you will be prompted to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. If you do so. Be sure to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. For more information, right click ...taking your password. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy ...
...select the Help or Tutorial function. Note: If you will be prompted to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. If you do so. Be sure to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. For more information, right click ...taking your password. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy ...
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... for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to enter your files from being accessed by default, or you can choose to... a supervisor password and default encryption. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 2 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. It is the unique key that protects your own...
... for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to enter your files from being accessed by default, or you can choose to... a supervisor password and default encryption. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 2 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. It is the unique key that protects your own...
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...), and Bluetooth. includes any other removable disk drives 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 your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can 't be mounted as...
...), and Bluetooth. includes any other removable disk drives 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 your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can 't be mounted as...
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Once set first. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. Note: If you can apply locks to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to remember or write down your password. Empowering Technology 4 To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set without any of the devices types. Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.
Once set first. Be sure to an Acer Customer Service Center. Note: If you can apply locks to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to remember or write down your password. Empowering Technology 4 To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set without any of the devices types. Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.
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improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - Empowering Technology 5 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization -
improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - Empowering Technology 5 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization -
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... Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up ...
... Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up ...
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Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. Note: If your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. Note: If your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.