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... should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. No part of such revisions or changes. Aspire 5590/5560/5540 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims...
... should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. No part of such revisions or changes. Aspire 5590/5560/5540 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims...
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... type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Batteries may present a risk of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Replace the battery with the same type as opening...
... type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Batteries may present a risk of another battery may explode if not handled properly. Replace the battery with the same type as opening...
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Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of the power button. This ...and functions of guides: First off To turn on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. It is not installed on the computer, simply press...computing needs. The printed User's Guide introduces you to use your computer, clicking on page 15 for meeting your notebook. See "Front view" on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. For more productive...
Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of the power button. This ...and functions of guides: First off To turn on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your computer. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your notebook. It is not installed on the computer, simply press...computing needs. The printed User's Guide introduces you to use your computer, clicking on page 15 for meeting your notebook. See "Front view" on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. For more productive...
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... xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view 18...
... xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view 18...
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... and removing the battery pack 50 Charging the battery 51 Checking the battery level 51 Optimising battery life 51 Battery-low warning 52 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 53 Finding and playing content 54 Settings 54 Arcade controls 55 Navigation controls 55 Player controls 55 Virtual ...58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Snapshot 59 Editing video 59 Music 60 Make DVDs 60 Authoring CD/DVDs 60 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 62 62 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 63 VideoMagician 63 DV Wizard 63 DVDivine 63 Taking your notebook PC with you 65
... and removing the battery pack 50 Charging the battery 51 Checking the battery level 51 Optimising battery life 51 Battery-low warning 52 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 53 Finding and playing content 54 Settings 54 Arcade controls 55 Navigation controls 55 Player controls 55 Virtual ...58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Snapshot 59 Editing video 59 Music 60 Make DVDs 60 Authoring CD/DVDs 60 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 62 62 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 63 VideoMagician 63 DV Wizard 63 DVDivine 63 Taking your notebook PC with you 65
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...plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering users to use advanced technology smartly and efficiently, Acer has customized the Windows Mobility Center to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the... panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to include additional settings that deliver simple, fast notebook usability.
...plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering users to use advanced technology smartly and efficiently, Acer has customized the Windows Mobility Center to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the... panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to include additional settings that deliver simple, fast notebook usability.
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Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... English 15 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up to show you around your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... English 15 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up to show you around your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 3 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
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Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Some keyless models are also available. English 39 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. IInsert a clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock.
Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Some keyless models are also available. English 39 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. IInsert a clip to the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock.
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...the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to complete the process. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box... using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. English 41 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) ...
...the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is simple to complete the process. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box... using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. English 41 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) ...
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...CDs. Refer to the Windows manual. The system will reboot. 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 connected securely to the computer's parallel port or... printer cable is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Note: If your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild your Operating System. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that ...
...CDs. Refer to the Windows manual. The system will reboot. 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 connected securely to the computer's parallel port or... printer cable is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Note: If your notebook. Follow the steps below to rebuild your Operating System. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that ...
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then press and release the power button. English 65 Taking your notebook PC with your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the ...
then press and release the power button. English 65 Taking your notebook PC with your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the ...
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...-in which you a complete mobile computing experience. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. English 71 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you are working.
...-in which you a complete mobile computing experience. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. English 71 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you are working.
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Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. Find D2D ...
Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. Find D2D ...
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... system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to deal with the recommended course of action. Error messages If you solve problems...
... system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to deal with the recommended course of action. Error messages If you solve problems...
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..., they will also be notified as soon as possible. Upon request, you must accept any interference received, including interference that this notebook PC series is not practical, you in compliance with the essential requirements and other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence ...digital apparatus complies with the FCC. You will notify you will be informed of Directive 1999/5/EC. (Please visit http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.) Compliant with Part 68 of the FCC rules. English 86 and (2) this device ...
..., they will also be notified as soon as possible. Upon request, you must accept any interference received, including interference that this notebook PC series is not practical, you in compliance with the essential requirements and other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence ...digital apparatus complies with the FCC. You will notify you will be informed of Directive 1999/5/EC. (Please visit http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.) Compliant with Part 68 of the FCC rules. English 86 and (2) this device ...
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...PCI Card and Bluetooth card is selected automatically or manually (by users) to ensure good quality radiocommunication. Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function. One of the antennas is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure... with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that are : Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
...PCI Card and Bluetooth card is selected automatically or manually (by users) to ensure good quality radiocommunication. Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function. One of the antennas is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure... with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that are : Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
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... interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Operation is responsible for this declaration: Product name: Notebook PC Model number: MS2180 Machine type: Aspire 5590/5560/5540 SKU number: Aspire 559xx/556xx/554xx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of the FCC Rules. z, or A - 94 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity...
... interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Operation is responsible for this declaration: Product name: Notebook PC Model number: MS2180 Machine type: Aspire 5590/5560/5540 SKU number: Aspire 559xx/556xx/554xx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of the FCC Rules. z, or A - 94 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity...