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Frequently asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one.

I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up.

Look at the power indicator:

If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check the following:

If you are using on the battery, it may 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, check the following:

Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive? Remove or replace it with a system disk and press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del> to restart the system.

Nothing appears on the 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 might be the cause:

The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn> + <> (increase) to adjust the brightness level.

The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display toggle hotkey <Fn> + <F5> to toggle the display back to the computer.

If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and release the power button to resume.

Image is not full-screen.

Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. If you set the resolution lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill the computer display. Right-click on your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor.

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Contents Users Guide Aspire 5110/5100/3100 SeriesPage Safety instructions Information for your safety and comfortTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical powerProduct servicing Mercury advisory Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safetyDisposal instructions Taking care of your vision Tips and information for comfortable useFinding your comfort zone Vii Developing good work habitsFirst things first Basic care and tips for using your computerYour guides Turning your computer on and offClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your computerTaking care of your AC adapter Please refer to Frequently asked questions on Taking care of your battery packCleaning and servicing Contents Page Page Page Empowering Technology password Acer Empowering TechnologyAcer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management AC mode Adapter mode Acer ePower ManagementDC mode Battery mode To create a new power profileBattery status Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Description Your Acer notebook tourFront view Icon Description Closed front viewSee Easy-launch buttons on page 27 for more English Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications Ntsc English Aspire 5100/3100 Series Aspire 5110 SeriesEnglish Acpi Function Description IndicatorsEasy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default applicationTouchpad basics TouchpadFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboardKey Description Windows keysHotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Acer EmpoweringFn + F2 Technology onUS dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lockAudio Adjusting the volume Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Using the system utilitiesLaunch Manager Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan Norton AntiVirusHow do I check for viruses? Image is not full-screen Frequently asked questionsNothing appears on the screen Keyboard does not respond No audio is heard from the computerInfrared port does not work Printer does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem Before you call Requesting serviceInternational Travelers Warranty ITW Acer Arcade Button remote control SAP Remote functionsDisplay Settings Finding and playing contentSettings Arcade controls Audio SettingsNavigation controls Player controlsVirtual keyboard Background modeCinema Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum Playing a video file VideoCapturing video TV models only SnapshotEditing video MusicTime-shift functionality TV for selected modelsRecorded TV TV settingsScheduling recordings Program guideSignal settings Using TeleText functionsChannel settings Recording settingsFile type compatibility Make DVDsAuthoring CD/DVDs Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktopMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to take with you Taking the computer homeWhat to bring to meetings Special considerations Setting up a home officeTraveling with the computer What to bring with you Traveling internationally with the computerSecuring your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwordsFax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Fast Infrared FIR Built-in network featureIeee 1394 port Universal Serial Bus USBEjecting a PC Card PC Card slotInserting a PC Card Ejecting an ExpressCard ExpressCardInserting an ExpressCard Installing memory Acer DVB-T digital antenna Connecting your TV and AV-in cablesPAL/SECAM and Ntsc systems To set up the antenna AV-in cable Boot sequence Bios utilityEnable disk-to-disk recovery PasswordRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Acer eRecovery Management Power managementRestore from backup Create backupRe-install bundled software without CD Create factory default image CDChange password Troubleshooting tips TroubleshootingError messages Error messages Corrective actionFCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Operation conditions Modem noticesRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesList of applicable countries TBREnglish Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement EN 61000-3-2/-3 Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEuropean Union EU FCC RF safety requirement English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking LCD panel ergonomic specifications CD-ROM IndexEnglish
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