Acer 3050 manual

Aspire 5050/3050 Series User's Guide[...]

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iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instruct ions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]

iv • Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabi net slots as they may touch dangerous voltage po ints or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liqu id of any kind onto or into the product. • To avoid damage of internal componen ts and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product o [...]

v Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening o r removing covers may expose you to dangerous vo ltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is dam aged, [...]

vi Additional safety information Your device and its enhancements may c ontain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting device s when using your lapto p under the following conditions. Thes e devices may include, but a re not limited to:[...]

vii Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadeq uately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel inje ction systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, elec tronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, chec k with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your [...]

viii Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution and e nsure utmost pr otection of the glo bal environm ent, please recycle. For more informatio n on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer .com/about/sustainability.h tm Mer[...]

ix ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that gives people the power to prote ct the envi ronment in a cost effective way and without sacrificing quality or product feature s. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas em issions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmenta l Pr[...]

x Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zo ne by adjusting the viewin g angle of the moni tor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximu m comfort. Observe the following tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around regular[...]

xi Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make you r computer use more relaxin g and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy bod y. Warning! We do not recommend using the com puter[...]

xii First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed a set of guides: Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release th e pow[...]

xiii To turn the power off, do any of th e followin g: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Sta rt , Turn Off Computer , then click on Turn Off . • Use the power button You can also shut down the comp uter by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter n[...]

xiv Taking care of yo ur battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries accordin g to local regulations. Recycle if poss[...]

Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety information vi Operatin g environme nt vi Medical de vices vi Vehicles vii Potentially explosiv e environments vii Emergency cal ls vii Disposal instructions viii Tips and information for co mfortable use ix First things first xii Your guides xii Basic care and ti[...]

Windows keys 28 Hotkeys 28 Special keys 30 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 31 Using a computer security lock 31 Audio 32 Adjusting the volume 32 Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) 33 Launching the Acer Orb iCam 34 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settin gs 34 Capturing ph otos/video s 37 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webc am 37 Using the system ut[...]

TV (for selected models) 55 Time-shift functionality 55 Record ed TV 56 Scheduling rec ordings 56 Program guide 56 Find program 56 TV settings 56 Using TeleText functions 57 Make DVDs 58 Authoring CD/DVDs 58 Taking your notebook PC with you 59 Disconnecting from the desktop 59 Moving around 59 Preparing the computer 59 What to bring to m eetings 60[...]

Password 69 Using software 70 Playing DVD movies 70 Acer eRecovery Management 70 Create backup 72 Restore from backup 72 Create factory default imag e CD 73 Re-install bundled software without CD 73 Change password 74 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 FCC notice 77 Modem notic es 78 Laser[...]

1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolba r makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer. Displayed by default in the upper-right co rn er of your screen, it features the following handy utilities: • Acer ePower Manage ment extends battery [...]

2 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer ePower Manage ment Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Ac er ePower Managem ent from the Empo wering Technol ogy interface. AC mode (Adapter mode) The default setting is "Maxim um Performance." You can a djust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or[...]

3 Empowering Technology Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the wind ow. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms . • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to be taken when the co ver is closed or the power button i s pressed. [...]

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5 Empowering Technology Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you proj ect your computer's display to an external device or projector using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-d etection hardware is implemented in the system and the external di splay supports it, your system display will be automatica lly switched out whe[...]

6 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a h and y file encryption utility that pro tects your files from being accessed by unauth orized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for qu ick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supp[...]

7 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management i s a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy dr ives to ensure that data can't be stolen while your notebook is unattend ed. • Removable data device s — includes USB disk drives, US B pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, U[...]

8 Empowe ring Tech nology to an Acer Customer Service Center . Be sure to remember or write down your password.[...]

9 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a po werful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by th e manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies spa ce in a hidden partition on your system's hard drive. By default, user-c reated ba ckups are stored on the D: drive[...]

10 Empowe ring Tech nology For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manageme nt" on page 70 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer did not com e with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Manageme nt's "System backup to optical disk" feature to bu rn a backup image to CD o[...]

11 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspec t hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or oth er Windows sett ings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and[...]

12 Empowe ring Tech nology Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a syste m optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It pr ovides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The user can also enable advanced option s for full control over the foll owing options: ?[...]

13 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your comput er as illustrated in t he Just for Starters ... poster, let us show you a round your ne w Acer notebo ok. Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display ( LCD), displays computer ou t[...]

14 English Closed front view 6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensiti ve pointing device which func tions like a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4- way scroll[...]

15 English Left view 9 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g ., audio CD player, stereo walkman). # Icon Item Description 1 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display de vice (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Conn[...]

16 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load dependin g on model). 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active (location depends on mo del). 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the d rive (location depends on mod[...]

17 English Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-co mpatible computer security lock. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 3 Battery Powers the computer. 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network (for selected models).[...]

18 English Base view # Item Description 1 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 2 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer coo l. Note : Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery i[...]

19 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Capable • Windows Vista ™ Premium Ready • Genuine W indows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine W indows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Genuine W indows ® XP Professional x64 Edition Platform • AMD Tur ion ™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL-56/ TL-60 (1.6/1.[...]

20 English Display and graphi cs • 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite ™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting sim ultaneous multi- window viewin g on dual disp lays via Ace r GridVista ™ • 14.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution , supporting simultaneou s multi-window viewing vi a Acer GridVista ™ • ATI Radeon ® [...]

21 English Communication • Acer Video Conference, supporting Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) via Acer Orb iCam ™ and optional Acer Blueto oth ® VoIP phone • Acer Or biCam ™ integrated 310,000 pixel CMOS camera, featuring: • 225-degree ergonomic ro tation • Acer PrimaLite ™ technology • WLAN: Acer InviLink ™ 802.11b[...]

22 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of you r PC depend s on the model p urchased. Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or changing com pon ents. Consult your reseller for purchase options. Options and accessories • Acer Bluetooth ® VoIP p hone • 5[...]

23 English Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the co mputer cover is closed up. Icon Function Description Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Bluetooth Indic[...]

24 English 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light sho ws green when in AC mode. Easy-launch buttons There are several convenien tly located easy-launch butto ns. They are: mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-programma ble button. Press < > to run the Acer Empowering Te[...]

25 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a poin ting device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor respon ds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum co mfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the tou chpad: • Move y[...]

26 English • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the bet[...]

27 English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a n embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, functi on and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric k eypad functions like a desktop n umeric keypad. It is indicated by [...]

28 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen b rightness, volume output an d the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the [...]

29 English Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. <Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technolog y" on page 1 . <Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management i n Acer Empowe[...]

30 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and th e US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of yo ur keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-ri ght of the ke yboard, or hold < Al t Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboar[...]

31 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the com puter is on. Insert a paper clip to the emergency ejec t hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington- com patible security slot for a[...]

32 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bi t Intel High-Definition audio, an d built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Use hotkeys to easily adjust the vo lume on your computer. Se e "Hotkeys" on page 28 for more information on adju sting the speaker volume.[...]

33 English Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) The Acer OrbiCam is a 310,000 pixel CMOS camera appro priately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The camera's 225-deg ree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high -resolution ph otos or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference te[...]

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35 English Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window siz e. Options Click Optio ns to display the Window, Preview , and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window size, preview settings, an d the folder for captured photos or video s.[...]

36 English Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings ic on on the bottom right corner of the c apture display, then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can a djust the Video, Audio , an d Zoom/Face tracking options from this window. Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The P[...]

37 English Advanced Settings allows you to activate gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator. Zoom/Face Track Settings allows yo u to adjust the zoom level and turn the face-tracking feature on or off. Capturing photos/videos To capture a photo or a video clip , [...]

38 English Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Win dows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of you r notebook, first ensure that the second moni tor is conn ected, then, select Start , Control Panel , Disp[...]

39 English Acer 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 win dow into the approp riate grid. 3 Enjoy the c onvenience of a well-o rganized de sktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolu tion setting of your seco nd monitor is set to the [...]

40 English You can access the Laun ch Manager by clicking on Start , ( All) Pr ograms , and then Launch Mana ger to start the app lication. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-v irus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer d ata safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full S[...]

41 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each o ne. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the fo[...]

42 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windo ws, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too lo w. In Windows, look at the volume c ontrol icon on the taskbar. You can [...]

43 English • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power ou tlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected secu rely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port a nd the corresponding port on the printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your commu nication sof[...]

44 English To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is sho wing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instruct ions to perform system recovery. Important! This feature o ccupies 6 GB in a hidden partition on your hard disk. Requesting service Intern[...]

45 English Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, TV, DVD m ovies and videos. It can be operated using your pointing dev ice or remote control. To watch or listen, click or select a content b utton (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home page . • Music — listen to music files in a variety of formats • TV — [...]

46 English 48-button remote control If your Aspire is bundled with a TV- tuner card, a 48-button remote co ntrol is included for use with the Acer Arcade software. The tab le below explains the functions for this controller. Warning! The Arcade and Power bu ttons have different functions depending on the current mo de. See below for details. Button[...]

47 English Remote functions *TeleText regions only. **Dependent on individual DVD content. # Item Description 1 Live TV Launch Live TV mode 2 Power Turn off; sleep (depending on mode) 3 Menu Laun ch DVD menu screen 4 Language Open DVD language menu** 5 Record Record TV 6 Rewind Rewind thro ugh media 7 Play Play selection 8 Previous Skip back one mu[...]

48 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button o n the Arcade home page op ens the corresponding feature's home page. The c ontent pages have button s on the left and a c ontent browsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brightly colore d ball on the but[...]

49 English In Audio Settings : Use "Speaker Environment" to choose be tween "H eadphones," "SPDIF," "2" or more speakers depending on yo ur audio equipment. "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, "Dolby Surround," o r "Virtual Surround So u[...]

50 English Note : When playing DV Ds and watching TV, there are additi onal controls added to the right of the volume controls. These are discussed in more detail in the Cin ema and TV sections of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use the onsc reen virtual keyb[...]

51 English Cinema If your computer came with a DVD driv e, you can play mov ies from DVDs and video CDs ( VCDs) with the C inema func tion of Acer A rcade. Thi s player ha s the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DV D drive, the movie begins playing automatically. To control the movie, the pop-up player c[...]

52 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide sho w, from any available drive on your comput er. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Albu m main page. The content area on the right shows both indi vidual pictures and folders. Click on a folder to open it. To view a slide show, open the f[...]

53 English To add back ground musi c to a slide show, click on the "Slide Show Music" option. The Slide Sho w Music page will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Click Load Default Settings to return your settings to their default values. Video To open the Video function, click Video on the Arcade Home p age. Note : [...]

54 English Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured vid eo clips, photos and footage from a camcorder into a movie. You can also select a movie style, and add special transition effects and music to create the perfect home movie. To edit a movie, click Advanced, and then select "Edit Video." Then select the clips y[...]

55 English TV (for sel ected models) Arcade allows you to watch TV from your computer. Click the TV button on the home page to show the TV main pag e. The Live TV option plays TV on scree n. Press Escape at any time to return to Arcade. When you watch TV, addition al buttons appear on the playback controls: Channel Up (switches up one ch annel), Ch[...]

56 English Note : Since the TV content you watch always lag s slightly behind the live TV broadcast, going to the end of the instant replay recording is as close to watching live TV as Arcade perm its. Recorded TV The "Recorded TV" page sho ws recorded TV files. A thumbnail im age shows the[...]

57 English Signal settings Click on Captur e Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV signal. Select TV Source to choose the source of the signal. The Region option allows you to select the country or region where your cab le provider is located. You can also enable and disable the tim e-shift function. Channel settings If no[...]

58 English Note: The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running. Make DVDs Acer Arcade provides an easy and comp lete solution for recording data, audio, photos or videos. You c an burn an d share any c ombination of data, musi c, photos or videos onto a C D or DVD — direct from Make DVD mode or some of the other Acer Arcade media mo[...]

59 English Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hin ts to consider when moving around or traveling with your comp uter. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories : 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Sh[...]

60 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned of f. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is on, the compu ter has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press and release the power button to turn the computer back on. Note that the co mputer may enter Hibernation mode after bei[...]

61 English Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect yo ur computer while traveling to and from work: • Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping th e computer with you. • If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry th e computer with you, leave the co mputer in the trunk of the car to a void[...]

62 English Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the co mputer home, follow these guidelines to protect your comp uter while traveling: • Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. A irport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put th e computer throug h a m[...]

63 English Securing your computer Your computer is a valuable investment that you need to take care of. Learn how to protect and take care of your compu ter. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kens ington- com patible security slot for a [...]

64 English Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when yo u press < F2 > to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password an d press < Enter > to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the pas[...]

65 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers you a complete mo bile computi ng experien ce. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral de vices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instru ctions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem Y[...]

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67 English PC Card slot The Type II PC Card slot of the comp uter accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the com puter. These cards should have a PC Card logo on the m. PC Cards (formerly PCMCIA) are add-on cards for portable computers, giving you expansion possibilities long afford ed by desktop PCs. Popular PC Cards incl[...]

68 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the memory co ver; then lift up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diag onally into the slot, [...]

69 English Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the B IOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of th e screen and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to set this value to Enabled . Password To set a password on boot, a[...]

70 English Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can p lay DVD movies on your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; then close the DVD tray. Important! Whe n you launch the DVD pl ayer for the first time, the program asks you to enter the re gion code. DVD disks [...]

71 English 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create fact ory default im age CD, or bu rn bundled so ftware to an application CD 4 Re-install bundled so ftware without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery Managemen t password This chapter will guide you throug h each process. Note: This feature is only available on certain models. For systems that do no[...]

72 English Create backup You can create and save b ackup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management windo w, select Recovery settings and click Next . 5 I[...]

73 English Create factory default image CD When the System CD and R ecovery CD are not available, you can create them by using this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Th e default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management w[...]

74 English Change password Acer eRecovery Managemen t and Acer disk-to-disk recovery a re 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 <Alt> + <F10> to open the Acer eRecovery Managem ent utility. 3 Enter the password to[...]

75 English English Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a pro blem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require openin g up the computer. Do not atte mpt to open the computer yourself; co ntact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshoo[...]

76 English If you still encounter problems after going thro ugh the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service c enter for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS u tility.[...]

77 English English Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses , and can [...]

78 English and (2) this device must accept any interference received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired ope ration. Notice: Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca nadian ICES-003. Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du C[...]

79 English English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper functioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in ad vance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disc[...]

80 English Notice for New Zealand 1 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equ ipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its netw ork. It indicates n o endorsement of the product b y Telecom, nor do es it provide any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides no assur[...]

81 English English Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser p roduct. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (sho wn below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WH EN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PROD UIT LASERATTENTION: RAD [...]

82 English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/o r Bluetooth on ly. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. De pending on configura tions, this prod uct may or may not con [...]

83 English English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (A pplied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applie d to models with 3G function).[...]

84 English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germ any, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemb ourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Rep ublic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allowed in t[...]

85 English English antennas is selected automatically or manually (by users) to ensure good quality radi o communication. 2 This device is restricted to indoor us e due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this prod uct to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduc e the potential for harmful[...]

86 English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R ules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This d evice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. T[...]

87 English English We , Acer Computer (S hanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: ZR3 Machine Type: Aspire 5050/3050 SKU Number: [...]

88 English Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for p an- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Netwo rk (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the R estriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment LCD panel ergonomic specifications Design viewi ng distance 500 mm Design inclin[...]

89 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiii audio troublesh ooting 42 B battery pack caring for xiv BIOS utility 37, 68 brightness hotkeys 29 C caps lock 27 on indicator 23 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 42 troublesh ooting 42 cleaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnec ting [...]

90 English P password 63 types 63 PC Card 67 ejecting 67 inserting 67 ports 65 printer troublesh ooting 42 problems 41 CD-ROM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troublesh ooting 75 Q questions setting location for modem use 43 S safety CD or DVD 81 modem notices 78 scroll lock 27 security keylock 31, 63 passwords 63 speakers hotkey 29 [...]