Acer Aspire S3-951, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer Aspire S3 Series User s Manual...

Page 2: ...Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2011 All Rights Reserved Acer Aspire S3 Series User s Manual Original Issue 09 2011...

Page 3: ...tal Media Server devices 44 Display media content 45 Send media content 45 Search media 46 Block and unblock devices 46 Media sharing settings 46 Power management 47 Acer Green Instant On 47 Battery p...

Page 4: ...Internet 60 Acer Instant Connect 60 Wireless networks 60 HDMI 62 Universal Serial Bus USB 63 BIOS utility 64 Boot sequence 64 Enable disk to disk recovery 64 Setting passwords 64 Frequently asked ques...

Page 5: ...sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Disconnecting the power source Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit Install the po...

Page 6: ...a safety feature Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and or injury Note The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by ot...

Page 7: ...uct on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided Never pu...

Page 8: ...other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition Guidelines for safe battery usage This computer uses a L...

Page 9: ...ations Please recycle when possible Do not dispose as household waste Wireless devices may be susceptible to interference from the battery which could affect performance Note Please refer to www acer...

Page 10: ...facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF transmissions Pacemakers...

Page 11: ...raft The use of wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft disrupt the wireless telephone network and may be illegal POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS Switc...

Page 12: ...is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark What is ENERGY STAR Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict en...

Page 13: ...ymptoms may appear in the hands wrists arms shoulders neck or back Numbness or a burning or tingling sensation Aching soreness or tenderness Pain swelling or throbbing Stiffness or tightness Coldness...

Page 14: ...stions on how to reduce eyestrain Eyes Rest your eyes frequently Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point Blink frequently to keep your eyes from...

Page 15: ...habits The following work habits make computer use more relaxing and productive Take short breaks regularly and often Perform some stretching exercises Breathe fresh air as often as possible Exercise...

Page 16: ...lp you to be more productive please refer to the Aspire User s Manual This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting...

Page 17: ...powering up Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight Do not place it near sources of heat such as a radiator...

Page 18: ...atings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord Also the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet s...

Page 19: ...Your Acer notebook tour 19 YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster let us show you around your new Acer computer Acer Aspire S3 Series...

Page 20: ...20 Your Acer notebook tour Top view...

Page 21: ...ntakes for cooling 5 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device 6 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Battery indicator Indicates battery status Charging The light is amber when the ba...

Page 22: ...nnects to an AC adapter 2 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 3 USB 2 0 ports Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Note Small holes on the rear of the computer...

Page 23: ...speaker jack Connects to audio devices e g speakers headphones or a headset with microphone Right view Icon Item Description 1 2 in 1 card reader Accepts one Secure Digital SD or SDHC card or one Mul...

Page 24: ...Base view Icon Item Description 1 Battery reset pinhole Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to reset the computer simulates removing and reinstalling the battery 2 Speakers De...

Page 25: ...imum comfort and support Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor Press the touchpad down or tap to perform a click...

Page 26: ...Function Bottom left corner Bottom right corner Main touchpad Open Quickly press twice Press or tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Press once Press or tap once Drag...

Page 27: ...small characters located on the upper right corner of the Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock Fn F11 When Num Lock is on the...

Page 28: ...other key in the hotkey combination Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold Shift while using...

Page 29: ...e power Press any key to return Fn F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the built in touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn F11 NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off...

Page 30: ...fic functions Key Description Windows key Pressed alone it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys for special functions please check Windows Help Application key This key has the...

Page 31: ...ystem and factory loaded software and drivers To ensure you can recover your computer when needed you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible Acer eRecovery Management consists of the foll...

Page 32: ...set the password The password is set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand T...

Page 33: ...p for the hard drive s entire original contents including Windows and all factory loaded software and drivers click Create Factory Default Disc or if your computer has no optical drive Create Factory...

Page 34: ...size of the backup file If you are using optical discs it will also show the number of blank recordable discs you will need to complete the recovery discs Make sure that you have the required number o...

Page 35: ...scs the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker If multiple discs are required insert a new disc when prompted then click O...

Page 36: ...correctly the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers To recover software and drivers that were pre installed at the factory see Recovering pre installed software and...

Page 37: ...tically creates an additional restore point each day and also each time you install software or device drivers Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore click Start then click Hel...

Page 38: ...computer you need to follow that software s installation instructions New device drivers If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre installed on your computer follow the instructions...

Page 39: ...p into the disc drive Restart your computer and wait for the program to start then go to Reinstall drivers or applications Click Contents A list of software and device drivers opens on page 40 If you...

Page 40: ...n Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods you may need to re...

Page 41: ...ring from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre installed software and drivers 1 Click on Start All Programs Acer then click on Acer Recovery Management Acer Recovery Management opens 2 Clic...

Page 42: ...Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive 3 Click on Next Your hard drive s original factory loaded contents are recovered This process will take several minutes Recoveri...

Page 43: ...row keys to select the Exit menu 5 Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter Select OK to confirm 6 Your computer will restart 3 During startup press F12 to open the boot menu The boot menu allows...

Page 44: ...evices that are on the same subnet Media content types When you launch Acer clear fi you can choose the media content type There are three types defined video music and photos DMS Digital Media Server...

Page 45: ...the media content If you want to display the media content on a remote device you need to do the following 1 Choose the media content 2 Select Play to 3 Select the remote device Acer clear fi will ope...

Page 46: ...es the keyword Block and unblock devices If you want to block a device you can right click it and select Block from the menu After blocking a device it will not be able to browse your media display co...

Page 47: ...to open the lid When you close the lid or select Shut Down Sleep from the Start menu your computer enters Sleep mode While the computer is in Sleep mode the power indicator LED will flash orange Open...

Page 48: ...e the battery while you continue to operate the computer However recharging with the computer turned off results in a significantly faster charge time The battery will come in handy when you travel or...

Page 49: ...until the battery low warning appears 5 Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and discharged three times Use this con...

Page 50: ...ife span of more than 1 000 charges Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation prolonging the charge recharge cycle and improving recharging effici...

Page 51: ...rs Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down When the battery low warning appears the recommended course of action depends on your situation Situation Recom...

Page 52: ...al accessories 1 Save any open files 2 Remove discs from optical drive s 3 Shut down the computer 4 Close the display cover 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter 6 Disconnect any keyboard pointing...

Page 53: ...leep mode by pressing Fn F4 Then close the display When you are ready to use the computer again open the display then press and release the power button Note The computer may enter Hibernation or Deep...

Page 54: ...he trip home Check that you have removed all media and compact discs from the drive s Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the...

Page 55: ...to return to room temperature and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on the computer If the temperature change is greater than 10 C 18 F allow the computer to come to room temperature...

Page 56: ...carrying it into the gate area What to take with you Take the following items with you AC adapter Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer Special considerations In addition...

Page 57: ...ional Travelers Warranty passport Special considerations Follow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer In addition these tips are useful when traveling internationally Whe...

Page 58: ...must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility See BIOS utility on page 64 User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use Combine the use of this password with password che...

Page 59: ...ning message appears Try again and press 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...

Page 60: ...Click On to enable the wireless Bluetooth connection Click Off to disable Otherwise open Internet Explorer and follow the instructions Please refer to your ISP or router documentation Acer Instant Con...

Page 61: ...gh walls and ceilings Components of a wireless LAN To set up your Wireless network at home you need to have the following Access point router Access points routers are two way transceivers that broadc...

Page 62: ...etween any compatible digital audio video source such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver and a compatible digital audio and or video monitor such as a digital television DTV over a single ca...

Page 63: ...Universal Serial Bus USB 63 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS USB The USB 2 0 port is a high speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up system resources...

Page 64: ...quence 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 recover...

Page 65: ...ay be low and unable to power the computer Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet If it is lit...

Page 66: ...eck the following The volume may be muted In Windows look at the volume control speaker icon on the taskbar If it is crossed out click the icon and deselect the Mute all option The volume level may be...

Page 67: ...al settings without recovery CDs Note If your system is the multilingual version the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recov...

Page 68: ...avelers 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 computer Thi...

Page 69: ...upport we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer write them down as they appear on the scree...

Page 70: ...or message reports to help you solve problems If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs see Error messages below If the problem cannot be resolved contact your dealer See Reque...

Page 71: ...reboot Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Hard disk 0 extended type error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center I O parity error Contact your dealer or...

Page 72: ...television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate th...

Page 73: ...ecision manufacturing techniques Nevertheless some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction RADIO D...

Page 74: ...en 2446 5 MHz and 2483 5 MHz Note Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446 6 MHz to 2483 5 MHz There are few possibilities for outdoor use On private property or on the private proper...

Page 75: ...ww art telecom fr Note Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100 mW but more than 10 mW 01 Ain Orientales 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariege 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordog...

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Page 77: ...t tre plac loin des fen tres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal Si le mat riel ou son antenne d mission est install l ext rieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Caution When using IEEE 802...

Page 78: ...15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite sy...