Acer Aspire 3690, User Manual

Page 1: ...Aspire 5680 5650 5630 5610 5610Z 3690 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...it should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electron...

Page 3: ...r cords from the power supplies CAUTION for Accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible Whe...

Page 4: ...from lithium battery pack Using electrical power This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your...

Page 5: ...power cord or plug is damaged cut or frayed liquid was spilled into the product the product was exposed to rain or water the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged the product exhibits...

Page 6: ...ches away from your body refer to the figure below It should not contain metal and you should position the device the above stated distance from your body To successfully transmit data files or messag...

Page 7: ...ble liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that air bags inflate with great force Do not pl...

Page 8: ...trash when discarding To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regul...

Page 9: ...vate computer s Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity Wake the computer from Sleep mode by pushing power button More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management Tips...

Page 10: ...splays could stress your eyes The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and fo...

Page 11: ...exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body Warning We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed If this is unavoidable work for only sh...

Page 12: ...more on how your computer can help you to be more productive please refer to the AcerSystem User s Guide This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery ex...

Page 13: ...t the computer to magnetic fields Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration Do not expose...

Page 14: ...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 Disconne...

Page 15: ...y pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity M...

Page 16: ...ery level 49 Optimising battery life 49 Battery low warning 50 Acer Arcade for selected models 51 Remote control 52 Remote functions 53 Finding and playing content 54 Settings 54 Arcade controls 55 Na...

Page 17: ...u 71 Special considerations 72 Setting up a home office 72 Traveling with the computer 72 Preparing the computer 72 What to take with you 72 Special considerations 73 Traveling internationally with th...

Page 18: ...9 Restore and recovery 89 Troubleshooting 90 Troubleshooting tips 90 Error messages 90 Regulations and safety notices 92 FCC notice 92 Modem notices 93 Laser compliance statement 96 LCD pixel statemen...

Page 19: ...vers data flexibly reliably and completely Note Models shipped with Windows Vista Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjus...

Page 20: ...o 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 option to manually adj...

Page 21: ...3 Empowering Technology Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information...

Page 22: ...In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs You can open Windows power options by clicking More Power Options Note You cannot delete the predefined power plans To create a new power plan Creating custo...

Page 23: ...o 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 status For real time battery li...

Page 24: ...will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system For projectors and external devices that are not auto detected launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an...

Page 25: ...ook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption password This password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to...

Page 26: ...ices that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical Drive Devices includes any kind of CD ROM DVD ROM HD DVD or Blu ray drive devices Floppy Drive Devices 3 5 inch floppy dr...

Page 27: ...9 Empowering Technology...

Page 28: ...from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers By default user created backups are stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Empoweri...

Page 29: ...d not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disc feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering y...

Page 30: ...agement allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Prints and sav...

Page 31: ...lume wireless networking on off external display settings display orientation and synchronization status Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device if appli...

Page 32: ...14 Empowering Technology...

Page 33: ...e Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Built in camera 1 3 megapixel or 310 000 pixel web camera for video communication for selected mo...

Page 34: ...ia volume buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs for selected models 9 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs See Easy launch buttons on page 30...

Page 35: ...omputer s batttery status 7 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control for selected models 8 Microphone in jack Accepts input from external microphones 9 Line in jack Accepts audio line in de...

Page 36: ...ased network for selected models 5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer for selected models 6 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick MS Memory Sti...

Page 37: ...optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs slot load or tray load depending on model 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 3 Slot load optical drive...

Page 38: ...V in port Accepts input signals from audio video AV devices for selected models 5 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 6 S video TV out NTSC PAL port Connects to a television or display device with S...

Page 39: ...es the computer s battery pack 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 5 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the...

Page 40: ...Express chipset Intel 945GM Express chipset Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Aspire 56...

Page 41: ...1 41 inches 2 77 kg 6 09 lbs for 15 4 LCD model Power subsystem ACPI 3 0 CPU power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 71 W 4800 mAh Li ion battery pack 8 cell or 4...

Page 42: ...rMizer 6 0 PCI Expres for Aspire 5630 5610 Series Mobile Intel 945GM Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 up to 224 MB of shared system memory...

Page 43: ...m encoding Analog TV tuner supporting international analog TV standards NTSC PAL SECAM Digital TV tuner supporting DVB T Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial standard 6 MHz to 8 MHz TV tuner I O RF...

Page 44: ...hipped with Windows Vista Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management Acer GridVista Acer Arcade Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer Launch Manager Norton Internet Security Adobe Reader CyberLink Power...

Page 45: ...r selected models WLAN Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for Aspire 5680 5630 Series Ac...

Page 46: ...Fast infrared FIR port for selected models External display VGA port AV in port for selected models S video TV out NTSC PAL port for selected models S video in NTSC PAL port for selected models Headph...

Page 47: ...en in AC mode Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated Bluetooth Indicat...

Page 48: ...see Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run...

Page 49: ...w you how to use the touchpad 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 T...

Page 50: ...disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel Function Left button 1 Right button 4 Main touchpad 2 Center button 3 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking...

Page 51: ...rcase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of...

Page 52: ...domain M Minimizes all windows R Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar U Open Ease of Access Center X Open Windows Mobility Center BREAK Display the System Properties dialog...

Page 53: ...unches System Properties and Fn F3 launches Power Options Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn F1 Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys Fn F2 Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Te...

Page 54: ...hpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn Volume down Decreases the sound volume Fn Brightness up...

Page 55: ...t Gr and then press the 5 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 inform...

Page 56: ...38 English Ejecting the optical CD or DVD disk Press the drive eject button to eject the optical disk when the computer is on...

Page 57: ...ith 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 See Hotkeys on page 35 for more inform...

Page 58: ...n in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista offers four p...

Page 59: ...op Note Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons loc...

Page 60: ...an to scan your system 4 When the scan is complete review the results of the scan Note For optimal security run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time You can schedule custo...

Page 61: ...tomatically blanks the screen to save power Press any key to turn the display back on If pressing a key does not turn the display back on three things might be the cause The brightness level might be...

Page 62: ...the hole and push to eject the tray If your computer s optical drive is a slot load model it will not have an eject hole The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port...

Page 63: ...ng System is set up you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the o...

Page 64: ...r support centers Place your proof of purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you...

Page 65: ...extra fully charged battery pack available as backup Contact your dealer for details on ordering a spare battery pack Maximizing the battery s life Like all other batteries your computer s battery wi...

Page 66: ...of the battery is adversely affected by the following usage patterns Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery inserted If you want to use constant AC power you are advised to remove t...

Page 67: ...th a fully charged battery Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level Rest the cursor over the battery power icon on the taskbar to see the battery s presen...

Page 68: ...outlet are available 1 Plug the AC adapter into the computer and then connect to the mains power supply 2 Save all necessary files 3 Resume work Turn off the computer if you want to recharge the batte...

Page 69: ...ect a content button e g Music Video etc on the Arcade home page Music listen to music files in a variety of formats TV watch and record digital or analog TV programs for selected models Cinema watch...

Page 70: ...d Power buttons have different functions depending on the current mode See below for details Button functions may change depending on your power option settings To access Arcade in Windows mode push t...

Page 71: ...items OK to select option enter play and pause 14 Mute Toggle audio on off 15 VOL Increase or decrease the audio playback level 16 0 9 buttons Enter TV channel numbers 17 TeleText CC Launch TeleText...

Page 72: ...ttings There are settings in Acer Arcade that allow you to fine tune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences To access Settings click on this icon located on the upper right...

Page 73: ...inter They automatically disappear after several seconds The Navigation Controls panel appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen Navigation controls To retur...

Page 74: ...need using the mouse cursor keys or keyboard Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you perform certain other functions TV video and music will...

Page 75: ...he list of drives This page is also displayed when you press the Stop button during a movie The buttons on the left side allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie f...

Page 76: ...iew a single picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at full screen You can then use the onscreen player controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Edit...

Page 77: ...will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop Capturing video TV models only Acer Arcade allows you to capture and record video clips from othe...

Page 78: ...to the Acer Arcade help menu Music For convenient access to your music collection click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage Select the folder CD or category that contains the musi...

Page 79: ...n enables you to search for a specific kind of program The Settings button opens a page containing TV settings See TV settings for more information Note For information on setting up and operating the...

Page 80: ...watch always lags slightly behind the live TV broadcast going to the end of the instant replay recording is as close to watching live TV as Arcade permits Recorded TV The Recorded TV page shows recor...

Page 81: ...stination for any recorded TV Guide settings Click on EPG Source to select the source for your EPG program listings This will differ depending on your region Click Restore Default Settings to return y...

Page 82: ...64 English...

Page 83: ...xe extends the capabilities 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 customized content and mo...

Page 84: ...Aspire is bundled with a TV tuner card a remote control is included for use with the Arcade Deluxe software The table below explains the functions for this controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 11 16...

Page 85: ...or decrease the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close Media Center 13 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions 14 TeleText Turn teletext on or off 15 Enter Make the current input active 16 Pow...

Page 86: ...WMV VOB MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats on your computer VideoMagician offers multiple themes to create exciting movies in just a few simple steps When you launch VideoMagician to edit a video the Select Vid...

Page 87: ...DVD format Attach your DV camcorder or web cam to your computer and then start DV Wizard to begin DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video pictur...

Page 88: ...o secure the computer Moving around When you are just moving within short distances for example from your office desk to a meeting room Preparing the computer Before moving the computer close and latc...

Page 89: ...n the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode Press Fn F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer To resume open the display if closed then press and release...

Page 90: ...re between outside and room temperature Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home With a second AC adapter y...

Page 91: ...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 you...

Page 92: ...puter from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility O...

Page 93: ...s Enter When the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled a prompt appears at boot up Type the User Password and press Enter to use the computer If you enter the password inc...

Page 94: ...external devices to the computer read the following section Fax data modem Your computer has a built in V 92 56 Kbps fax data modem Warning This modem port is not compatible with digital phone lines P...

Page 95: ...om the Ethernet RJ 45 port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network Fast Infrared FIR The computer s Fast Infrared FIR port allows you to do wireless data transfer with...

Page 96: ...h allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources IEEE 1394 port The computer s IEEE 1394 port allows you to connect to an IEEE 1394 compatible device like a video ca...

Page 97: ...ds 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...

Page 98: ...pressCard 54 and ExpressCard 34 54mm and 34mm each with different functions Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types Please refer to your card s manual for details on how to install and use t...

Page 99: ...over then lift up and remove the memory cover 3 a Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot then b gently press it down until it clicks into place 4 Replace the memory cover and secure it with...

Page 100: ...jack 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable using the NTSC converter if necessary Important Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before attempting to connect the a...

Page 101: ...notebook display using the special clip as shown below 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the reception Note The antenna is only compatible with DVB T digital TV systems A magnet located o...

Page 102: ...the cable into the AV input port of your notebook 2 Connect the other ends to the S video or composite audio video jacks on your VHS player camcorder or other compatible device Note Extension cables m...

Page 103: ...sequence in the BIOS utility activate the BIOS utility then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen Enable disk to disk recovery To enable disk to disk recovery hard disk reco...

Page 104: ...ding the first time after which the last region code set will remain permanent Recovering your hard disk does not reset the number of times the region code has been set Refer to the table below for DV...

Page 105: ...to the computer and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy This computer...

Page 106: ...overy Management for optical disc related tasks When using Acer eRecovery Management you may be prompted to enter the Empowering Technology password to proceed The Empowering Technology password is se...

Page 107: ...ting system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disc that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications create an application backup...

Page 108: ...sages in alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action Error messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center CMOS checksum error Con...

Page 109: ...English 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 BIO...

Page 110: ...te the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the deale...

Page 111: ...tp global acer com products notebook reg nb index htm for complete documents Compliant with Russian regulatory certification Modem notices Notice for USA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FC...

Page 112: ...vidual PSTNs provided in different countries the approval does not of itself give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point In the event of problems you should...

Page 113: ...equipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s T...

Page 114: ...LYLLE VARNING LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD L TUIJOTA S TEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN I STR LEN VARNING LASERSTR LNING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNADSTIRRA EJ IN I STR LEN ADVARSEL LASERSTR LING NAR DEKSEL PNESST...

Page 115: ...ean Union EU R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 2001 EN50371 2002 EN50360 2002 Applied to models with...

Page 116: ...glish wireless mouse keyboard EN301 511 V9 0 2 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 1 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G function EN301 908 2 V2 2 1 2003 Applied to models with 3G func...

Page 117: ...d 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...

Page 118: ...Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 a Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must...

Page 119: ...luding interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number BL50 Machine type Aspire 5680...

Page 120: ...ts of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 AS NZS CISPR22...

Page 121: ...Screen tilt angle 85 0 Design screen illuminance Illuminance level 250 250cos lx where 85 Color Source D65 Reflection class of LCD panel positive and negative polarity Ordinary LCD Class I Protective...

Page 122: ...leaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnecting 70 features 15 40 indicators 29 keyboards 33 moving around 70 on indicator 17 29 security 74 setting up a home office 72 taking...

Page 123: ...OM 44 display 43 keyboard 44 printer 44 startup 43 troubleshooting 90 Q questions setting location for modem use 45 S safety CD or DVD 96 modem notices 93 scroll lock 33 security keylock 38 74 passwor...