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Aspire 3600/5500 Series User's Guide

Original Issue: May 2005

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Contents Aspire 3600/5500 Series Users GuidePage Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Operation conditionsContents Acer Arcade for selected models Taking your notebook PC with youRegulations and safety notices Power management Acer eRecoveryTroubleshooting Securing your computerDescription An Aspire tourFront view See Easy-launch buttons on page 10 for moreClosed front view Icon DescriptionLeft view Rear view Icon Description Battery Powers the computerRight view # Icon DescriptionBase view Specifications AspireEnglish English Indicators Icon Function DescriptionLaunch key Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadWindows keys HotkeysEManager. See Acer eManager on Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 Fn + F3US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioTo set the key, see Easy-launch buttons on Using the system utilitiesAcer eManager Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Infrared port does not work selected models only No audio is heard from the computerKeyboard does not respond Printer does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Click on Start, Settings, Control PanelBefore you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW You are required to provide the following information Name Acer Arcade for selected models Arcade hotkeys Arcade controls Finding and playing contentSettings Player controls CinemaNavigation controls Language DVD settingsVideo Album Playing a video file Slideshow settingsVideo Music Video authoringAudio Create your own greatest hits CDs BurnerCopy Back up your CD/DVD collection Data Store files simply and easilyMoving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Preparing the computerWhat to take to long meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take to short meetings What to take with you Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer Special considerationsTraveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Entering passwords Setting passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Built-in network feature Fast Infrared selected models onlyUniversal Serial Bus USB Ieee 1394 port selected models onlyEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Installing memory Bios utilityBoot sequence Using software Enable disk-to-disk recoveryPassword Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecovery Create backupRe-install bundled software without CD Restore from backupCreate factory default image CD Change password Error messages Corrective action Troubleshooting tipsError messages English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem notices TBRList of applicable countries English Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement Radio device regulatory notice General LCD pixel statementMacrovision copyright protection notice European Union EU EN 61000-3-2/-3FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity EFL50Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index English