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    Aspire 5600/3680 Series User's Guide
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    . No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5600/3680 Series Notebook PC Model
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    instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions short-out parts that could battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the type of power
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    power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Do not insert the plug into a non-grounded power product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following
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    v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as that which came bundled with your product. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not disassemble or dispose
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    vi Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress,
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    , take breaks regularly, and do some stretching exercises. Note: For more information, please refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 76 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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    refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in
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    such as a radiator. • Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0 ºC (32 ºF) or above 50 ºC (122 ºF). • Do not subject the computer to magnetic AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord
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    them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the computer and remove the battery pack. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use
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    viii Your guides viii Basic care and tips for using your computer viii Turning your computer on and off viii Taking care of your computer ix Taking care of your AC adapter ix Taking care of your battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity
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    keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) 35 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 36 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 36 Capturing photos/videos 38 Using the Acer OrbiCam
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    63 Setting passwords 63 Expanding through options 64 Connectivity options 64 Fax/data modem 64 Built-in network feature 65 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 65 PC Card slot 66 Installing memory 67 BIOS utility 67 Boot sequence 67 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 68 Password 68
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    68 Playing DVD movies 68 Power management 70 Acer eRecovery Management 70 Create backup 71 Restore from backup 71 Create factory default image CD 72 Re-install bundled software without CD 72 Change password 73 Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting tips 74 Error messages 74
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    Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time. If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service
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    with Windows Explorer as a shell extension 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 prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption. This
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    to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattended. • Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when
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    Empowering Technology 4 Note: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
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    of your Acer computer. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - removes
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    Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-created backups are stored on the D:\ drive. Acer
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    eRecovery Management" on page 70 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If 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 CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your
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    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.
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    also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. Acer eNet Management can save network
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    10 Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. Empowering Technology
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    AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. DC mode (Battery
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    12 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window.. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button
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    Empowering Technology 13
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    connected to the system. If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you need to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor.
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    tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Front view # Item 1 Built-in camera 2 Display screen Description 1.3/0.31 megapixel web camera for video communication (for selected models). Also called Liquid
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    button serves as a 4-way scroll button. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. power status. 3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status. 4 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 5 Microphone-in jack
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    line-out jack with S/PDIF support 5-in-1 card reader (for selected models) Bluetooth communication switch/ drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive
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    18 Right view English # Icon 1 2 Item PC Card slot eject button PC Card slot Description Ejects the PC Card from the slot. Accepts one Type II PC Card. 3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
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    DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- port based network. (for selected models) 4 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. 5 Battery Powers
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    2 Cooling fan 3 Memory compartment 4 Hard disk bay 5 Battery lock 6 Battery bay Description Releases the battery for removal. Helps keep the computer cool. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws
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    , 1.46/1.6/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) • Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g dual-mode network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (manufacturing option) Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel
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    ™ video technology (Acer Arcade) • Acer ClearVision™ video optimization (Acer Arcade) • 40/60/80/100/120 GB PATA hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer • DVD/CD-RW combo • 5-in-1 card reader(for selected models), supporting Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO
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    • ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 71 W 8-cell or 44.4 W 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Acer QuicCharge™ technology (for Aspire 5600 Series): • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use 90/65 W AC adapter 88
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    Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® PowerProducer™ • Norton AntiVirus™ • NTI CD-Maker™ • Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone • 8-cell Li-ion battery pack • 90/65 W AC adapter • 512 MB,1 or 2 GB DDR2 533/667 MHz soDIMM modules • External USB floppy disk drive • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating
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    Lights up when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN
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    battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < one user-programmable button. > and Press < > to run the Acer
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    means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad:
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    English 28 • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the
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    English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock +
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    button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box 's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the
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    . See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any
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    English 32 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign
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    33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Insert a clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington
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    . Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. Audio The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons
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    at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so you transmit the best video conference quality over an Instant Messenger service. Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam 1 23 # Item 1 Lens 2 Power indicator 3 Rubber grip (selected models only
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    OrbiCam logo in the desktop. OR Click Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window, then select the
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    English 37 Options Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos. Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the
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    settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears. Device Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any Instant Messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service
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    feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame. Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently. To enable the Acer VisageON: 1 Right-click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu. The VisageON window appears. 2 Select and apply a video effect
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    To use the face tracking feature: 1 Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users' face in the capture window, otherwise the utility centers the face of the
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    section of the VisageON window. Notes: 1. When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow screen instructions from the VisageON window to continue. 2. You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/ video sessions or call conferences.
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    the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select
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    GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience
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    English 44 You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and
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    to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it
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    off. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. There is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. Simply insert the tip of a pen you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify
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    below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data will be erased.) It is important to back 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
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    . 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature occupies 4 to 5 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service International Travelers
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    English 49 Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies and videos. It can DVDs or VCDs • Video - watch and/or edit video clips • Album - view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media Note: While watching videos, DVDs or slide shows, your screensaver and
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    an item in the content area. When there is more than one CD or DVD drive, all drives will be shown. Pictures and videos are shown as files (with thumbnails the Arcade home page by selecting Help . Settings There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine-tune its performance to suit your
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    to change your original startup settings. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright information. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to their default values. Arcade controls When watching video
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    controls. These are discussed in more detail in the Cinema section of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music while you perform certain
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    Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie begins playing automatically. To control
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    English 54 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows
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    frame image will be captured and stored in a user designated directory. The destination directory can be changed from the "Settings"menu. Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video compiled, the final movie can then be burned to disk to share with family and friends.
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    can burn and share any combination of data, music, photos or videos onto a CD or DVD - direct from Make DVD mode or some of the other Acer Arcade media modes. Authoring CD/DVDs With Acer Arcade it is possible to create CD or DVDs directly from the main menu, or from whichever media mode you
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    English 57 It is also possible to burn combo CD/DVDs with music, photos, and film all in one. The possibilities are endless! For specific details about each of these options, click the Help button
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    disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter the display; then press and release the power button. If you are taking the Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep
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    be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your have removed all media and compact disks from the drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head. • Pack the computer AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide
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    Make sure that the battery in the computer is charged. Airport security may require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver files if you
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    for traveling. What to bring with you Bring the following items with you: • AC adapter • Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer • Proof of purchase, in case
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    Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on page 67. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot password checkpoints on boot-up and resume
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    BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to shut
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    64 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions to a telephone jack. Warning! Please make sure that the cable you
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    -based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network. Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without
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    data modem, wireless LAN and SCSI cards. CardBus improves on the 16-bit PC card technology by expanding the bandwidth to 32 bits. Note: Refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and use the card, and its functions. Inserting a PC Card Insert the card into the slot and make the proper
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    Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size. Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer. BIOS utility
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    enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to set this value to Enabled. Password To set a password on boot, activate
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    English 69 Note: To change the region code, insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more information.
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    time. Windows handles all power-saving chores for your computer. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. Acer eRecovery Management consists of
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    click Next. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. Restore from backup You can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter
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    and install selected drivers and applications, select 2. Application CD - this disk will not be bootable. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy driver and application re-installation. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press +
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    73 Change password Acer eRecovery Management and Acer disk-to-disk recovery are protected by a password that can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management
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    an authorized service center. Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error Contact
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    75 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English English
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    ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
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    complies with Part 15 of undesired operation. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you
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    advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or
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    call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and b The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. For modem with approval number PTC 211/01/030 1 The grant of
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    Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 4 Use of Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 5 Service. Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 1 Follow all warnings and instructions
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    in fire. Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly. 14 To avoid hazard of unexpected electrical shock, use the AC adapter only when the wall socket is properly grounded. 15 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit
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    English 82 Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE
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    for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) This device complies with the essential requirements of the European
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    PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized as follows: 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on
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    High power radar are allocated as primary users licensed service, users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN (Licence-Exempt Local Area Network) devices. Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) The notebook
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    Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to Notebook PC Model number: ZB2 Machine type: Aspire 5600/3680 SKU number: Aspire 560xxx/368xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer
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    Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Declares that product: Notebook PC Trade name: Acer Model number: ZB2 Machine type: Aspire 5600/3680 SKU number: Aspire 560xxx/368xxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Is in compliance with the essential requirements
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    for ix audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troubleshooting 46 B battery pack caring for x BIOS utility 38, 67 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter ix battery pack x computer ix CD-ROM ejecting manually 46 troubleshooting 46 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix
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    62 types 62 PC Card 66 ejecting 66 inserting 66 ports 64 printer troubleshooting 46 problems 45 CD-ROM 46 display 45 keyboard 46 printer 46 startup 45 troubleshooting 74 Q questions setting location for modem use 47 S safety CD or DVD 82 FCC notice 76 general instructions 80 modem notices 77
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Aspire 5600/3680 Series
User's Guide