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Bom manual de uso

As regras impõem ao revendedor a obrigação de fornecer ao comprador o manual com o produto Acer 5220. A falta de manual ou informações incorretas fornecidas ao consumidor são a base de uma queixa por não conformidade do produto com o contrato. De acordo com a lei, pode anexar o manual em uma outra forma de que em papel, o que é frequentemente utilizado, anexando uma forma gráfica ou manual electrónicoAcer 5220 vídeos instrutivos para os usuários. A condição é uma forma legível e compreensível.

O que é a instrução?

A palavra vem do latim "Instructio" ou instruir. Portanto, no manual Acer 5220 você pode encontrar uma descrição das fases do processo. O objetivo do manual é instruir, facilitar o arranque, a utilização do equipamento ou a execução de determinadas tarefas. O manual é uma coleção de informações sobre o objeto / serviço, um guia.

Infelizmente, pequenos usuários tomam o tempo para ler o manual Acer 5220, e um bom manual não só permite conhecer uma série de funcionalidades adicionais do dispositivo, mas evita a formação da maioria das falhas.

Então, o que deve conter o manual perfeito?

Primeiro, o manual Acer 5220 deve conte:
- dados técnicos do dispositivo Acer 5220
- nome do fabricante e ano de fabricação do dispositivo Acer 5220
- instruções de utilização, regulação e manutenção do dispositivo Acer 5220
- sinais de segurança e certificados que comprovam a conformidade com as normas pertinentes

Por que você não ler manuais?

Normalmente, isso é devido à falta de tempo e à certeza quanto à funcionalidade específica do dispositivo adquirido. Infelizmente, a mesma ligação e o arranque Acer 5220 não são suficientes. O manual contém uma série de orientações sobre funcionalidades específicas, a segurança, os métodos de manutenção (mesmo sobre produtos que devem ser usados), possíveis defeitos Acer 5220 e formas de resolver problemas comuns durante o uso. No final, no manual podemos encontrar as coordenadas do serviço Acer na ausência da eficácia das soluções propostas. Atualmente, muito apreciados são manuais na forma de animações interessantes e vídeos de instrução que de uma forma melhor do que o o folheto falam ao usuário. Este tipo de manual é a chance que o usuário percorrer todo o vídeo instrutivo, sem ignorar especificações e descrições técnicas complicadas Acer 5220, como para a versão papel.

Por que ler manuais?

Primeiro de tudo, contem a resposta sobre a construção, as possibilidades do dispositivo Acer 5220, uso dos acessórios individuais e uma gama de informações para desfrutar plenamente todos os recursos e facilidades.

Após a compra bem sucedida de um equipamento / dispositivo, é bom ter um momento para se familiarizar com cada parte do manual Acer 5220. Atualmente, são cuidadosamente preparados e traduzidos para sejam não só compreensíveis para os usuários, mas para cumprir a sua função básica de informação

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    Aspire 5520G/5520/5220 Series User's Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Such chang es will be incorpo rated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publ ications. This company makes no representations or warra nties, either expre ssed or implied, with r[...]

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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 no t use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Us[...]

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    iv Warnings • Do not use t his product near water. • Do not place this prod uct on an unstable cart, stand or tab le. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided fo r ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the produc t and to protec t it from ove rheating. T hese openings m ust not be bl ocked o[...]

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    v Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise prod uced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only with the su pplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requir[...]

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    vi discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the operation time becom es noticeably sho rter than normal, buy a ne w battery. Use only Acer approved batteries, and recharge you r battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for this device . Use the battery only for its intended pur pose. Never use any charger or ba[...]

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    vii Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equ ipment when not in use and/or before servicin g. • To avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning , do not connect the telephone line to this equipm ent during lightning or thunderstorms. Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or [...]

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    viii Pacemakers. Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) be maintained between wireless devices and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technolo gy Research. Persons wit[...]

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    ix Emergency calls Warning: You cannot make emergency calls through this devic e. To make an emergency call you shall dial o ut through your mobi le phone or other telephone call system. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. To minimize po llution and ensure utmo st protection of the global envi r[...]

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    x 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 emissi ons by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmenta l Pro[...]

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    xi Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zo ne by adjusting the viewin g angle of the monito r, 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/o r leaning backward • stand up and walk around regul[...]

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    xii Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make you r computer use more relaxing 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[...]

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    xiii First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook yo ur choice for meeting your mobile comp uting needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we have desig ned 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 [...]

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    xiv To turn the power off, do any of th e followin g: • Use the Windows shutdown command C lick on Start then click on Shut Down . • Use the power button You can also put the comp uter in sleep mode by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn> + <F4> . Note: If you cannot power off the com puter normally, press and hold the power button for mo[...]

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    xv 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 according to local regulations. Recycle if po ssi[...]

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    Information for your safety and comfort iii Safety instructions iii Additional safety information vii Operating environment vii Medical devices vii Vehicles viii Potentially explosive environments viii Emergency calls ix Disposal instructions ix Tips and information for comfortable use x First things first xiii Your guides xiii Basic care and tips [...]

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    Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-ch annel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista (dual-disp lay compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 39 Fre[...]

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    Scheduling recordings 57 Program guide 57 Find program 57 TV settings 57 Using TeleText functions 58 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 60 60 Remote control (for selecte d models) 61 Remote functions 62 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 63 VideoMag ician 63 TV Joy (selected models only) 63 SportsCap (selected models only) 63 DV Wizard 64 DVDivine 6[...]

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    Installing memor y 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting ti ps[...]

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    1 Empowering Technology Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manag e your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provide s access to the following utilities: Note: All of the following content is for general reference only. Actu[...]

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    2 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eNet Manageme nt Acer eNet Management helps you quickl y connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, select "Acer e Net Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the p rogram from the Acer Empowering Techn ology program group in S tart menu. [...]

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    3 Empowering Technology Acer eNet Management can save netwo r k settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored incl ude network connection setting s (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security an[...]

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    4 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer ePower Manage ment Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power m anagement options. To a ccess this utility, select "A cer ePower Managemen t" from the Empowering Tec hnology to olbar, run the program from the Acer Empo wering Technology prog ram group in Start[...]

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    5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to save your new settings. To delete a power pl an: You cannot delete the power plan you are cu rrently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery sta[...]

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    6 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the e nhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. Select " Movie " or " Game " mode to experience the awesom e realism of 5.1-channel surround sou nd from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology[...]

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    7 Empowering Technology Acer ePresentati on Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you proj ect your computer's display to an external display device or projector using the h otkey: <Fn> + <F5> . If auto- detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automat[...]

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    8 Empowe ring Techno logy Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unau thorized persons. It is co nveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension fo r quick data encryp tion/dec ryption and also supports on-the-fly fil[...]

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    9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lo ck removable s torage, o ptical and floppy driv e devices to ensur e that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices — inclu des USB disk drives, USB pen d rives, USB flash drives,[...]

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    11 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups, burn the fa ctory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications an d drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D: d[...]

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    12 Empowe ring Techno logy For more information, please refer to "Acer eReco very Manage ment" on page 82 in the AcerSystem User's Guide . Note: If your computer did n ot come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup im age to CD or[...]

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    13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot option s. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardwa re specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your [...]

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    14 Empowe ring Techno logy Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Ce nter collects key mob ile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can qu ickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings inclu de display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on [...]

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    15 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show yo u around yo ur new Acer notebook. Top view # ICON Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microp hone for sound recording. 2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for selected models) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 [...]

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    16 English 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-C rystal Display (LCD), displays comp uter output. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See "Easy-launch bu ttons" on page 2 6 for more details. 6 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 7 Key[...]

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    17 English Closed front view # Icon Item Description 1 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD play er, stereo walkm an). 2 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. 3 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF suppor t Connects to audio line-o ut devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 4 Latch Locks and releas[...]

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    18 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1K e n s i n g t o n l o c k slot Connects to a Ke nsington-c ompatible computer security lock. 2 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monito r, LCD projector). 3 DVI-D DVI-D port Connects to a display device with DVI-D input. (for selected models) 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) p[...]

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    19 English Right view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 dev ices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 AV-in port Accepts input signal s from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected mode ls). 3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depend ing on model). 4 Optical disk access[...]

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    20 English Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4M e m o r y compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secu red with screws). 6 Ve[...]

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    21 English Specifications Operating system • Windows Vista ™ Ultimate • Windows Vista ™ Home Premium • Windows Vista ™ Home Basic • Windows Vista ™ Starter Platform AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion ™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL-64 / TL-60 / TL-58 / TL-56 / TL-52 (2x512 KB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz /[...]

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    22 English Graphics • NVIDIA GeForce ® 8400M G with up to 1024MB of Turbocache TM (256MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768MB of share system memory), supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10, and PCI Express ® (for selected models) • NVIDIA GeForce ® 8600M GS with up to 1280MB of TurboCache TM technology (512MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM,[...]

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    23 English Dimensions and weight • 366 (W) x 274 (D) x 33.6/42.6 (H) mm (14.4 x 10.8 x 1.3/1.7 inches) • 2.75 kg (6.06 lbs.) with 6-cell battery Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 CPU power management sta ndard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 4800 mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) • 44.4 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack ([...]

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    24 English Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of your PC depe nds on the model purchased. Software • Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio , ePresentation, eDataSecurity (for selected models), eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) • Acer Arcade ™ featuring Cinema, Video, A[...]

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    25 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. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light sho ws green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the comp uter's p[...]

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    26 English Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard are applicatio n buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: Empowering Key, WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV (optional) an d Acer Arcade. Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology. Please see "Acer Empowering Techn ology" on pag e 1 . The mail and Web b[...]

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    27 English Touchpad The built-in seamless touchpad is a pointi ng device tha t senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move you r 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 tou chpad: ?[...]

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    28 English • Press the left (1) and right (4) bu ttons located beneath the to uchpad to perform selection and execution functi ons. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mo use. Tapping on the tou chpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or rig[...]

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    29 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 [...]

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    30 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows ke y Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launche s the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: <> : Open or cl ose the Start me nu <[...]

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    31 English 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 hotkey combinatio n. Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F1> Ho[...]

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    32 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 keyboard, or ho ld < Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard[...]

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    33 English Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optic al drive tray when the computer 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[...]

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    34 English Audio The computer comes with 32-bit High-Definition au dio, and Dolby ® certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrollin g unlimited volume control wheel on the front p anel.[...]

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    35 English Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with the Dolby ® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby ® PRO LOGIC II, Dolby ® Dig ital Live, Dolby ® Headphone, Dolby ® Virtual Speaker technologies to g ive you high-quality d igital surround sound fo r enjoying movies, games and mu sic in [...]

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    36 English The Playback Devices dialog bo x will pop up. There are three tabs: Playback , Recording and So unds . Click the Playb ack tab, and then select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default to set the digital output. For enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment, please see Acer eA udio Management.[...]

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    37 English Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual- display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual display feature of your notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, then, open the Di splay Settings prope rties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows deskto[...]

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    38 English 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 yo ur second monitor is set to the manufa cturer's recommended val[...]

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    39 English Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is an anti-virus utility th at can protect against viruses, keeping your data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? 1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop . 2S e l e c t Tasks & Scans. 3S e l e c t Run Sc an to scan your system. 4 When the scan [...]

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    40 English Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use o f 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 co mputer. Check the [...]

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    41 English • If headphones, earphones or externa l speakers are connected to the line- out port on the computer, the internal speakers auto matically turn off. I want to eject the optical drive t ray without turning on the power. There is a mechanical eject hole on the o ptical drive. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the ho le and[...]

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    42 English recovery CDs. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the op erating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery o perations. This recovery process helps you restore th e C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook[...]

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    43 English Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an Internation al Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes with your com puter. This passport contain s all you[...]

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    44 English Battery pack The computer uses a batt ery pack that gi ves you long use betwee n charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your[...]

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    45 English English Follow these steps ag ain until the batte ry has been charged and discharged three times. Use this conditioning p rocess for all new batteries, or if a battery has n't been used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more than two weeks, you are advised to remove the battery pack from the unit. Warning: Do not [...]

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    46 English To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter in to the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can co ntinue to opera[...]

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    47 English English Battery-lo w warning When using batter y power pay attention to the Win dows power meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapte r as soon as possible after the battery-low warning app ears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer sh uts down. When the battery-low warning appe ars, the recommended cours[...]

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    48 English Acer Arcade (for selected models) 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 button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on the Arcade home page. • Music — listen to music files in a variety of[...]

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    49 English Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the A rcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The conten t pages have buttons on the left and a content bro wsing area on the right. If a button shows one of several choices, such as sort order, the current setting is shown by a brig htly colored ball on the butto[...]

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    50 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 Surr ound," or "Vi rtual Surro und So[...]

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    51 English Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can use the onscreen virtual keybo ard. You can quickly enter the information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listenin g to music or watching Live TV while you per[...]

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    52 English Cinema If your computer came with a DVD driv e, you can play mov ies from DVDs and video CDs ( VCDs) with the Cinema func tion of Acer Arcade. Th is player has 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 co n[...]

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    53 English Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slid e show, from any available drive on your computer. 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 fo[...]

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    54 English To add background music to a slide show, click o n 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 Vi deo on the Arcade Home p age. Note : [...]

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    55 English Music For convenient access to your music collection, clic k Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Mu sic homepage. Select the folder, CD or category that con tains the music you want to listen to. Click Play to listen to the entire content from the beginnin g, or select the song that you want to hear from the list in the content area[...]

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    56 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 page. 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 cha nnel), Cha[...]

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    57 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 image shows the first frame of each file. To play a recorded TV f[...]

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    58 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 cable provider is located. You can also enable and disable the time-sh ift function. Channel settings If no [...]

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    59 English Note: The snapshot function is available when TeleText is running.[...]

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    60 English Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Note: Acer Arcade Deluxe is available for systems with Windows Media Center. Acer Arcade Deluxe extends the capab ilities of your Windows Media Center- equipped system with a set of Acer utilities designed to make it easy to manage your multimedia files, create your own custom ized content, and mo[...]

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    61 English Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bundl ed with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 15[...]

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    62 English Remote functions *TeleText regions only. # Item Description 1 Play Play selection 2 Record Record TV 3 Rewind Reverse playback or go to previous pictu re 4 Skip Backward Skip a section bac kward 5 Pause Pause playback 6 Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page 7 Guide Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ OK buttons Navigate and confirm selectio n[...]

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    63 English Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe You can run the Acer Arcade Deluxe ut ilities directly from Windows Media Center. To do this, scroll up/dow n from the Main page to view the Ace r Arcade Deluxe utilities list and left/right to select a utility. To run the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities outsid e of Windows Media Center, double-click the Acer Arc[...]

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    64 English DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DV Wizard also supports the capture of Hig h Definition video to yo ur computer's hard disk in the DVD format. Attach your DV ca mcorder or web cam to your compu ter and then start D[...]

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    65 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[...]

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    66 English Note: If the Sleep indicator is of f, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the po wer 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 comp uter may enter Hibernation mode after bei[...]

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    67 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 the computer with you, leave the co mputer in the trunk of the car to a void [...]

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    68 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[...]

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    69 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 comput er. Security features include hardware and software locks — a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Ke nsington -com patible security slot for a [...]

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    70 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[...]

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    71 English Expanding through options Your notebo ok PC offers yo u a complete mobile comp uting experie nce. 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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    72 English Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect you r computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cab le from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the comp uter to a network jack or hub o n your network. Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-spe[...]

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    73 English IEEE 1394 port The computer's IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394- compatible device like a video camera or dig ital camera. See your video or digital camera's documentation for details.[...]

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    74 English ExpressCard The ExpressCard is the newest version of th e PC Card. It is a smaller and faster interface that further enhances the usability and expanda bility of your computer. ExpressCards support a vast number of expans ion options, including flash memory card adapters, TV-tuners, Bluetooth co nnectivity and IEEE 1394B adapters. Expres[...]

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    75 English Installing memory Follow these steps to install memory: 1 Turn off the computer, unplu g 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,[...]

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    76 English Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for select ed models) Follow the instructions below to set up th e TV function of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM and NTSC s ystems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM c able’s RF plug into yo ur notebook’s RF-in jack. 2 Connect the other end to yo ur TV antenna cable, using the NTSC c onverter if necessary. Impor[...]

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    77 English To set up the antenna: 1 Push gently at the top u ntil the bottom section pops out. 2 Pull the bottom up until it is positio ned at 90 degrees to the antenna body . 3 To ensure good reception, th e antenna can be positioned on to p of your notebook display using the special clip , as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quali[...]

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    78 English AV-in cable The AV-in cable can b e used to connect your note book to a VHS player or camcorder for viewing, ca pturing and recording vid eo clips. 1 Plug the single end of the cab le into the AV-in port of your n otebook. 2 Connect the other end s to the S-video or co mposite audio/video jac ks on your VHS player, camcorder or other com[...]

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    79 English BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware config uration program built into your computer 's BIOS. Your compu ter is already properly c onfigured and optimized, and you do no t need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press < F2 > during[...]

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    80 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 disk. 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 a re divided into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is s[...]

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    81 English Power management This computer has a built- in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any ac tivity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, h ard disk, peripherals connected to the computer , and video memory. I f no activi ty is detected for a period of time (called an ina[...]

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    82 English Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a b ackup of th e current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. You can also backup/restore th e factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the f[...]

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    83 English Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of A cer eRecovery Management, y ou can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the c urrent system configuration, or an application backup i mage to CD or DVD. 1 Press <Alt> + <F10> or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolba r to start Acer[...]

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    84 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. Troubleshooting tip[...]

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    85 English English If you still encounter problems after going through 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.[...]

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    86 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 radiate [...]

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    87 English 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 con forme a la norme NMB[...]

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    88 English Your telephone company may make chang es in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could a ffect the proper fu nctioning of your equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain unin terru pted te lephone se rvice. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnec[...]

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    89 English 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 network. It indicates n o endorsement o f the product b y Telecom, no r does it provi de any sort of warranty . Above all, it provides[...]

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    90 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 (shown b elow) 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 IATION D[...]

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    91 English English Radio device regulatory notice Note : Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth o nly. General This product complies with the radio fre quency and safety standards of any country or region in which it h as been approved for wireless use. De pending on configura tions, this pr oduct may or may [...]

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    92 English wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:20 03 (Applied to models with 3G function).[...]

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    93 English English List of applicable countries EU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denm ark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom Eston ia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Repub lic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta. Usage allo[...]

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    94 English 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 interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. 3 High power radar are allocated as primary users of the [...]

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    95 English English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may n ot cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac cept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired oper[...]

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    96 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: ICW50 Machine Type: Aspire 5520G/5520/5220 SKU Number: [...]

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    97 English English LCD panel ergonomic specifications Design viewi ng distance 500 mm Design inclination angle 0.0° Design azimuth angle 90.0° Viewing direction range class Class IV Screen tilt angle 85.0° Design screen illuminance • Illuminance level: [250 + (250cos α )] lx where α = 85° • Color: Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel [...]

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    98 English Index A AC adapter caring for xiv audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troublesh ooting 40 B battery pack battery-low warning 47 caring for xv characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C cap[...]

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    99 English memory installing 75 messages error 84 modem 71 N network 72 Notebook Man ager hotkey 31 num lock 29 on indicator 25 numeric keypad embedded 29 P password 69 types 69 ports 71 printer troublesh ooting 41 problems 40 CD-ROM 41 display 40 keyboard 41 printer 41 startup 40 troublesh ooting 84 Q questions setting location for modem use 41 S [...]