Acer 3100, 5100, 5110 First things first, Your guides, Basic care and tips for using your computer

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For 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, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it:

1Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2Click on AcerSystem User's Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. See "Front view" on page 13 for the location of the power button.

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Contents Aspire 5110/5100/3100 Series Users GuidePage Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructionsTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical powerProduct servicing Mercury advisory Replacing the battery pack Telephone line safety Disposal instructions Taking care of your vision Tips and information for comfortable useFinding your comfort zone Developing good work habits ViiBasic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour 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 Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordAcer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management AC mode Adapter modeDC 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 5110 Series Aspire 5100/3100 SeriesEnglish Acpi Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadKey Description Windows keysHotkeys Acer Empowering Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1Fn + F2 Technology onUS dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleLaunch 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 No audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respondInfrared 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 Remote functions SAPDisplay Settings Finding and playing contentSettings Audio Settings Arcade controlsNavigation controls Player controlsBackground mode Virtual keyboardCinema Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum Video Playing a video fileCapturing video TV models only SnapshotMusic Editing videoTV for selected models Time-shift functionalityTV settings Recorded TVScheduling recordings Program guideUsing TeleText functions Signal settingsChannel settings Recording settingsFile type compatibility Make DVDsAuthoring CD/DVDs Disconnecting from the desktop Taking your notebook PC with youMoving 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 Traveling 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 FIRUniversal Serial Bus USB Ieee 1394 portEjecting 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 Bios utility Boot sequenceEnable disk-to-disk recovery PasswordRegion code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery ManagementCreate backup Restore from backupCreate factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CDChange password Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tipsError messages Error messages Corrective actionFCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Modem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesEnglish 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 Index CD-ROMEnglish
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