Acer Extensa 5420, User Manual

Page 1: ...Extensa 5420 5120 Series User s Guide...

Page 2: ...e 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 or b...

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: ...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 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: ...ry pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Ma...

Page 17: ...ry level 47 Optimising battery life 47 Battery low warning 48 Taking your notebook PC with you 49 Disconnecting from the desktop 49 Moving around 49 Preparing the computer 49 What to bring to meetings...

Page 18: ...62 Burn backup disc 63 Restore and recovery 63 Troubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting tips 64 Error messages 64 Regulations and safety notices 66 FCC notice 66 Modem notices 67 Laser compliance statement...

Page 19: ...els Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system inform...

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: ...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: ...osoft Outlook 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...

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: ...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 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: ...ower plan volume wireless networking on off external display settings display orientation and synchronization status Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like Bluetooth Add Dev...

Page 32: ...g up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Front view Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication 2 Micr...

Page 33: ...ol function manufacturing option or a 4 way scroll button manufacturing option 7 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and component...

Page 34: ...ed devices e g infrared printer and IR aware computer 8 Bluetooth communication switch Enable disable the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication manufacturing option 9 Wire...

Page 35: ...ut 6 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 7 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 8 ExpressCard 54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard 54 module 9 PC Card slot Accepts one...

Page 36: ...ve eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off Icon Item Description 1 Three USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2...

Page 37: ...lock Locks the battery in position 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery to remove the battery pack 4 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 5 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to...

Page 38: ...Sempron 3400 512 KB L2 cache 1 8 GHz 1600 MHz HyperTransport Bus 3500 512 KB L2 cache 1 8 GHz 1600 MHz HyperTransport Bus 3600 256 KB L2 cache 2 0 GHz 1600 MHz HyperTransport Bus for selected models...

Page 39: ...icated GDDR2 VRAM up to 768 MB of shared system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 DirectX 10 and PCI Express for selected models Dual independent display support 16 7 million colors MPEG 2 DVD har...

Page 40: ...turing option 12 function keys four cursor keys two Windows keys hotkey controls embedded numeric keypad international language support independent Euro and US dollar sign keys Easy launch buttons Ace...

Page 41: ...n technology for selected models Acer Bio Protection fingerprint reader supporting Pre boot Authentication PBA computer protection Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav BIOS user supervisor HDD passwor...

Page 42: ...rence Manager 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules 8 cell Li ion battery pack External USB floppy disk drive 3 pin 65 W AC adaptor 3 pin 90 W AC adaptor Environment Temperature Operating 5 C t...

Page 43: ...on Description Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s battery status Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status o...

Page 44: ...Technology Please 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 program...

Page 45: ...rotection you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows again Presentation key minimizes open application windows and prepares the display for impressive presentations Sync key instantly sync...

Page 46: ...ing items show 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 executio...

Page 47: ...nabled on your touchpad It can be 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...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...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 box SH...

Page 50: ...Empowering Technology See Acer 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 F...

Page 51: ...oftware do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either press at the b...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...s with 32 bit High Definition HD Audio and dual stereo speakers Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons See Hotkeys on page 32 for more informatio...

Page 54: ...ncorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with Pre Boot Authentication PBA centralized password management with Password Bank and fast application website launching and login...

Page 55: ...e are modified Shadow can also be configured to archive file versions If this option is enabled then any file that is saved or overwritten will trigger Shadow to archive the previous version of the fi...

Page 56: ...ngs and click OK to complete the process Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function ple...

Page 57: ...allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard Easy launch buttons on page 26 for the location of the easy launch buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on S...

Page 58: ...f the scan Note For optimal security run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 latch the di...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ...swords protect your computer from unauthorized access Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...a high speed serial bus which 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 supp...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...adapter 6 Turn on the computer The computer automatically detects and reconfigures the total memory size Please consult a qualified technician or contact your local Acer dealer BIOS utility The BIOS u...

Page 79: ...and insert a DVD movie disk then close the DVD tray Important When you launch the DVD player for the first time the program asks you to enter the region code DVD disks are divided into 6 regions Once...

Page 80: ...have a built in optical disc burner plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc related tasks When using Acer eRecovery Management you may be pr...

Page 81: ...s your computer s entire operating 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 application...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ...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 87: ...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...

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Page 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local manufacturer importer is responsible for this declaration Product name Notebook PC Model number MS2210 Machine ty...

Page 95: ...irectives and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as a...

Page 96: ...482 EC CTR21 for pan European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Elect...

Page 97: ...ing level 47 cleaning computer xv computer caring for xiv cleaning xv disconnecting 49 features 14 38 indicators 25 keyboards 30 moving around 49 on indicator 25 security 53 setting up a home office 5...

Page 98: ...OM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 64 Q questions setting location for modem use 43 S safety CD or DVD 70 modem notices 67 scroll lock 30 security keylock 34 53 passwor...