Acer Aspire 5910G Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Aspire 5910G Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ndence concerning your unit 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...

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: ...t does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may re...

Page 6: ...ible Do not dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery which could affect performance Potentially explosive environments Switch off your device in...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...able 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 p...

Page 9: ...environment please recycle For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment WEEE regulations visit http global acer com about sustainability htm Mercury advisory For projec...

Page 10: ...ate 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 11: ...isplays 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 f...

Page 12: ...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 s...

Page 13: ...r 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 e...

Page 14: ...er 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 the computer...

Page 15: ...f 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 Disconnec...

Page 16: ...ter xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Manageme...

Page 17: ...4 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround multi channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Intern...

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Page 19: ...agement protects data with passwords and encryption Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely...

Page 20: ...r eNet Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically...

Page 21: ...switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer...

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: ...sily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on your system Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5 1 channel surround sound from just 2 speakers via Dolby Vi...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...10 Empowering Technology...

Page 29: ...plications and drivers By default user created backups are stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with Password protection Empowering Technology password Full and incremental bac...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view ICON Item Description 1 Acer PureZone Internal microphones for sound recording 2...

Page 34: ...ce which functions like a computer mouse 10 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 but...

Page 35: ...rom external microphones 3 Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones 4 Unlimited volume control wheel Adjust the volume of the aud...

Page 36: ...D DVI D port Connects to a display device with DVI D input 4 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector 5 S video TV out NTSC PAL port Connects to a tele...

Page 37: ...is active 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 5 2 USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0...

Page 38: ...ery lock Locks the battery in position 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 5 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with...

Page 39: ...memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules dual channel support Display 15 4 WXGA high brightness 220 nits Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi...

Page 40: ...t S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers MS Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built in stereo microphones featuring beam forming echo cancellation and nois...

Page 41: ...utton 12 function keys four cursor keys two Windows keys hotkey controls embedded numeric keypad international language support independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Empowering Key Easy launch butt...

Page 42: ...t Acer Arcade Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring DV Wizard VideoMagician and DVDivine Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer PureZone Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Reader CyberLink P...

Page 43: ...g The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the c...

Page 44: ...set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager See Launch Manager on page 38 Icon Function Description Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology user prog...

Page 45: ...surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support Touchpad basics The followi...

Page 46: ...ment hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Note By default vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad It...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...r Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F3 Acer ePower Management Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology See Acer Empowering Technology on page 1 Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in S...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington compatible security slot for a security lock Wrap the computer security loc...

Page 52: ...io and Dolby certified surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low frequency effects enhancement Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer...

Page 53: ...PC and console based video game applications Dolby Digital Live converts any stereo or multichannel audio signal to a Dolby Digital format for a dramatic real time audio experience and simple one plu...

Page 54: ...tabs Playback Recording and Sounds Click the Playback 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 mult...

Page 55: ...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 is a handy utility that offers four pre defined displ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...screen The computer s power management system automatically 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...

Page 59: ...nter as the internal keyboard cable may be loose The printer does not work Check the following Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on Make sure that the pri...

Page 60: ...nd all data will be erased It is important to back up all data files before using this option Before performing a restore operation please check the BIOS settings 1 Check to see if Acer disk to disk r...

Page 61: ...n does not have an Acer authorized ITW service site you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide Please consult http global acer com Before you call Please have the following information av...