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Acer 5220 Manual

180 pages19.37 Mb

96 pages4.08 Mb

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3Information for your safety and comfort
- Safety instructions
  - Turning the product off before cleaning
  - CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device
  - CAUTION for Accessibility
  - CAUTION for Dummy Card of PCMCIA & Express Slot
  - CAUTION for Listening
  - 4Warnings
  - Using electrical power
  - 5Product servicing
  - Replacing the battery pack
    - vi
  - Telephone line safety
- 6Additional safety information
- Operating environment
- Medical devices
  - vii
- 7Vehicles
- Potentially explosive environments
  - viii
- 8Emergency calls
- Disposal instructions
  - Mercury advisory
- 9Tips and information for comfortable use
  - 10Finding your comfort zone
  - Taking care of your vision
  - 11Developing good work habits
    - xii
12First things first
- Your guides
- Basic care and tips for using your computer
  - Turning your computer on and off
  - 13Taking care of your computer
  - Taking care of your AC adapter
  - 14Taking care of your battery pack
  - Cleaning and servicing
15Contents
- 16Using the system utilities 35
- Frequently asked questions 40
- Battery pack 44
- Taking your notebook PC with you 48
- Securing your computer 52
- Expanding through options 54
- 17Acer eRecovery Management 61
- Troubleshooting 63
- Index 78
- Regulations and safety notices 65
- 18Acer Empowering Technology
  - Empowering Technology password
- Acer Empowering Technology
  - Empowering Technology password
  - 19Acer eNet Management
  - 21Acer ePower Management
    - Using power plans
    - To create a new power plan:
    - To switch between power plans:
    - To edit a power plan:
  - 23Acer ePresentation Management
  - 24Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)
  - 25Acer eLock Management
  - 27Acer eRecovery Management
  - 29Acer eSettings Management
  - 30Windows Mobility Center
  - Windows Mobility Center (for Widows Vista only)
- 31Your Acer notebook tour
  - Front view
  - 32Closed front view
  - 33Left view
  - 34Right view
  - Rear view
  - 35Base view
    - 19
- 36Specifications
  - Operating system
  - - Platform
  - - System memory
- Specifications
  - Operating system
  - - Platform
  - - System memory
  - 3720
    - Display and graphics
  - - Storage subsystem
  - - Dimensions and weight
  - - Display and graphi cs
  - - Storage subsystem
  - - Dimensions and weight
- 41Indicators
- 42Easy-launch buttons
  - P
- 44Touchpad
  - Touchpad basics
- 48Using the keyboard
  - Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
  - 49Windows keys
    - The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key
    - Application key
  - 50Hotkeys
  - 51Special keys
    - The Euro symbol
    - The US dollar sign
- 52Using the system utilities
  - Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models)
  - 53NTI Shadow
  - 54Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
- 57Frequently asked questions
  - I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up.
  - Nothing appears on the screen.
  - Image is not full-screen.
  - 58No audio is heard from the computer.
  - I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power.
  - The keyboard does not respond.
  - The infrared port does not work.
  - The printer does not work.
    - 42
  - 59I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
  - I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs.
  - 60Requesting service
    - International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
    - Before you call
- 61Battery pack
  - Battery pack characteristics
    - Maximizing the battery's life
      - Conditioning a new battery pack
  - 62Installing and removing the battery pack
  - 63Charging the battery
  - Checking the battery level
  - Optimising battery life
    - 47
  - 64Battery-low warning
    - When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter.
    - When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation:
- 65Taking your notebook PC with you
  - Disconnecting from the desktop
  - Moving around
    - 49
    - What to bring to meetings
  - 66Taking the computer home
    - What to take with you
      - 50
    - Setting up a home office
  - 67Traveling with the computer
    - What to take with you
  - 68Traveling internationally with the computer
    - What to bring with you
      - 52
- 69Securing your computer
  - Using a computer security lock
  - Using passwords
    - 70Entering passwords
    - Setting passwords
- 71Expanding through options
  - Connectivity options
    - Fax/data modem
    - 74PC Card slot
      - Inserting a PC Card
      - Ejecting a PC Card
    - 75ExpressCard
      - Inserting an ExpressCard
      - Ejecting an ExpressCard
    - Installing memory
  - 76BIOS utility
  - Boot sequence
  - 77Enable disk-to-disk recovery
  - Password
  - Using software
    - Playing DVD movies
- 78Acer eRecovery Management
  - Create backup
  - 79Burn backup disc
  - Restore and recovery
- 80Troubleshooting
  - Troubleshooting tips
  - Error messages
  - 82Regulations and safety notices
    - FCC notice
      - Notice: Shielded cables
      - Notice: Peripheral devices
      - Caution
      - Operation conditions
      - Notice: Canadian users
      - Remarque l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
      - Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
    - 83Modem notices
      - Notice for USA
      - 84TBR 21
      - List of applicable countries
      - Notice for Australia
      - 85Notice for New Zealand
    - 86Laser compliance statement
    - LCD pixel statement
    - Macrovision copyright protection notice
    - 87Radio device regulatory notice
    - General
    - European Union (EU)
      - List of applicable countries
    - 89The FCC RF safety requirement
    - 90Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)
      - 74
    - 91LCD panel ergonomic specifications
    - 92Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
  - 95Index
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - H
    - I
    - K
    - L
    - 96M
    - N
    - P
    - Q
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W

119 pages3.07 Mb

iii
3Information for your safety and comfort
- Safety instructions
  - Turning the product off before cleaning
  - CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device
  - CAUTION for Accessibility
  - CAUTION for Dummy Card of PCMCIA & Express Slot
  - CAUTION for Listening
  - 4Warnings
  - Using electrical power
    - v
  - 5Product servicing
  - Guidelines for safe battery usage
    - vi
  - 6Potentially explosive environments
  - Replacing the battery pack
    - vii
  - Telephone line safety
- 7Additional safety information
- Operating environment
- Medical devices
  - viii
- 8Vehicles
- Potentially explosive environments
  - ix
- 9Emergency calls
- Disposal instructions
  - Mercury advisory
- 10Tips and information for comfortable use
  - 11Finding your comfort zone
  - Taking care of your vision
  - 12Developing good work habits
    - xiii
13First things first
- Your guides
- Basic care and tips for using your computer
  - Turning your computer on and off
  - 14Taking care of your computer
  - Taking care of your AC adapter
  - 15Taking care of your battery pack
  - Cleaning and servicing
17Contents
- 18Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34
- Using the system utilities 37
- Frequently asked questions 40
- Battery pack 44
- Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48
- 19Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 60
- Taking your notebook PC with you 65
- Securing your computer 69
- Expanding through options 71
- 20Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82
- Troubleshooting 84
- Index 98
- Regulations and safety notices 86
- 21Acer Empowering Technology
  - Empowering Technology password
  - 22Acer eNet Management
  - 24Acer ePower Management
    - Using power plans
    - To create a new power plan:
    - To switch between power plans:
    - To edit a power plan:
  - 27Acer ePresentation Management
  - 28Acer eDataSecurity Management selected models)
  - 29Acer eLock Management
  - 31Acer eRecovery Management
  - 33Acer eSettings Management
  - 34Windows Mobility Center
- 35Your Acer notebook tour
  - Top view
  - 37Closed front view
    - 12 3
  - 38Left view
    - 12 3 45678910
  - 39Right view
  - Rear view
  - 40Base view
    - 21
- 41Specifications
  - Operating system
  - - Platform
  - - System memory
    - TV-tuner
  - - Display
- 45Indicators
- 46Easy-launch buttons
- 47Touchpad
  - Touchpad basics
    - 4828
- 49Using the keyboard
  - Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
  - 50Windows keys
    - The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows ke y
    - Application key
  - 51Hotkeys
  - 52Special keys
  - 55Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound
    - Dolby Pro Logic II
    - Dolby Digital Live
    - Dolby Headphone
    - Dolby Virtual Speaker
  - Set playback as digital output
- 57Using the system utilities
  - Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
  - 58Launch Manager
  - 59Norton Internet Security
    - How do I check for viruses?
- 60Frequently asked questions
  - I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up.
  - Nothing appears on the screen.
  - No audio is heard from the computer.
  - 62recovery CDs.
  - 63Requesting service
    - International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
    - Before you call
- 64Battery pack
  - Battery pack characteristics
    - Maximizing the battery's life
      - Conditioning a new battery pack
  - 65Installing and removing the battery pack
  - 66Charging the battery
  - Checking the battery level
  - Optimising battery life
    - 47
  - 67Battery-low warning
    - When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter.
    - When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation:
- 68Acer Arcade (for selected models)
  - 49
  - 69Finding and playing content
    - Settings
  - 70Arcade controls
    - Navigation controls
    - Player controls
      - 52
  - 72Cinema
    - Settings
  - 73Album
    - Editing Pictures
    - Slide Show settings
  - 74Video
    - Playing a video file
    - Capturing video (TV models only)
    - Snapshot
  - 75Music
  - 76TV (for selected models)
    - Time-shift functionality
    - 77Recorded TV
    - Scheduling recordings
    - Program guide
    - Find program
    - TV settings
      - 58
      - Signal settings
      - Channel settings
      - Recording settings
      - Guide settings
    - 78Using TeleText functions
- 80Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models)
  - 81Remote control (for selected models)
    - 82Remote functions
  - 83Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe
  - VideoMagician
  - TV Joy (selected models only)
  - SportsCap (selected models only)
- 85Taking your notebook PC with you
  - Disconnecting from the desktop
  - Moving around
    - 66
    - What to bring to meetings
  - 86Taking the computer home
    - What to take with you
      - 67
    - Setting up a home office
  - 87Traveling with the computer
    - What to take with you
  - 88Traveling internationally with the computer
    - What to bring with you
      - 69
- 89Securing your computer
  - Using a computer security lock
  - Using passwords
    - 90Entering passwords
    - Setting passwords
- 91Expanding through options
  - Connectivity options
    - Fax/data modem
    - 94ExpressCard
      - Inserting an ExpressCard
      - Ejecting an ExpressCard
    - 95Installing memory
  - 96Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models)
    - PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems
    - Acer DVB-T digital antenna
    - 97To set up the antenna:
    - 98AV-in cable
  - 100Using software
    - Playing DVD movies
- 101Power management
- 102Acer eRecovery Management
  - Create backup
  - 103Burn backup disc
  - Restore and recovery
- 104Troubleshooting
  - Troubleshooting tips
  - Error messages
  - 106Regulations and safety notices
    - FCC notice
      - Notice: Shielded cables
      - Notice: Peripheral devices
      - Caution
      - Operation conditions
      - Notice: Canadian users
      - Remarque l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
      - Declaration of Conformity for EU countries
    - 107Modem notices
      - Notice for USA
      - 108TBR 21
      - List of applicable countries
      - Notice for Australia
      - 109Notice for New Zealand
    - 110Laser compliance statement
    - LCD pixel statement
    - Macrovision copyright protection notice
    - 111Radio device regulatory notice
    - General
    - European Union (EU)
      - List of applicable countries
    - 113The FCC RF safety requirement
    - 114Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)
    - 115Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
      - 97
    - 117LCD panel ergonomic specifications
  - 118Index
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - H
    - I
    - K
    - L
    - M
    - 119N
    - P
    - Q
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W

114 pages3.44 Mb

3Copyright
Disclaimer
4Conventions
5Preface
7System Specifications
- Chapter 1
- Features
  - Operating system
  - Platform and memory
  - TV-tuner
  - Display and graphics
  - 8Audio
  - Storage subsystem
  - Input devices
  - Communication
  - 9I/O Ports
  - Options and accesories
  - Software
- 12Board Layout
  - Top View
  - 13Bottom View
    - 8Chapter 1
- 14Your Acer Notebook Tour
  - After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
  - Front View
  - 15Closed Front View
    - Chapter 1 9
    - 10 Chapter 1
  - 16Left View
    - Chapter 1 11
  - 17Right View
  - Rear view
  - 19Easy-Launch Buttons
  - 20Touchpad Basics
- 21Using the Keyboard
  - Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
  - Windows Keys
    - 16 Chapter 1
  - 22Hot Keys
  - 23Special Key
    - The Euro symbol
- 25Acer Empowering Technology
  - Empowering Technology password
  - Acer eNet Management
  - 27Acer ePower Management
  - 29Acer eDataSecurity Management
  - 31Acer eLock Management
  - 32Acer eRecovery Management
  - Acer eSettings Management
  - 331 23 3
    - Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
- 35Using the System Utilities
  - Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
  - 36Launch Manager
    - Chapter 1 31
- 37Hardware Specifications and Configurations
  - Processor
  - CPU Fan True Value Table
  - BIOS
  - Second Level Cache
  - 3832 Chapter 1
  - System Memory
  - Memory Combinations
  - 39Chapter 1 33
  - System VRAM and VBIOS Options
  - LAN Interface
  - Modem Interface
  - 4034 Chapter 1
  - Bluetooth Interface
  - Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n
  - Hard Disk Drive Interface
  - 41Chapter 1 35
  - DVD-Dual Interface
  - Audio Interface
  - 4236 Chapter 1
  - USB Port
  - PCMCIA Port
  - System Board Major Chips
  - Keyboard
  - 43Chapter 1 37
  - Battery
  - LCD 15.4 inch
  - 4438 Chapter 1
  - LCD Inverter
  - AC Adapter
  - System Power Management
  - LCD 15.4 inch
45BIOS Setup Utility
- Chapter 2
System Utilities
- 46Navigating the BIOS Utility
- 47Information
  - 4855 Chapter 2
  - The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
- 49Main
  - Information Main
- 51Advanced
  - Advanced
  - 52USB Self-Healing
  - Integrated Devices
- 53Memory
  - Power
- 55Security
  - Main Advanced Boot Power Exit
  - Memory Security
  - 56Setting a Password
  - 57Removing a Password
  - Changing a Password
- 59Boot
  - Boot
- 60Power
  - Power
  - 62Power Saver
- 63Exit
  - Boot Power Exit
64BIOS Flash Utility
- Chapter 3
65Machine Disassembly and Replacement
- Chapter 3 70
- 67Disassembly Procedure Flowchart
  - 6871 Chapter 3
  - Screw List
  - 73Removing the Keyboard and LCD Module
- 75Disassembling the Main Unit
  - Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly
  - 76Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly
- 79Disassembling the LCD Module
83Troubleshooting
- Chapter 4
84System Check Procedures
- External Diskette Drive Check
- External CD-ROM Drive Check
- Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
- 85Memory check
- Power System Check
  - 86Check the Power Adapter
  - Check the Battery Pack
- 87Touchpad Check
88Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message
- Chapter 4 92
89Index of Error Messages
- Error Code List
- 9093 Chapter 4
- 91Chapter 4 94
- 95 Chapter 4
92Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes
- 93Chapter 4 96
- 9497 Chapter 4
- 95Chapter 4 98
- 99 Chapter 4
96Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
- LCD-Related Symptoms
- Indicator-Related Symptoms
- Power-Related Symptoms
- 97Chapter 4 100
- PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
- Memory-Related Symptoms
- Speaker-Related Symptoms
- Power Management-Related Symptoms
- Power-Related Symptoms
- 98101 Chapter 4
- Peripheral-Related Symptoms
- Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms
- Modem-Related Symptoms
- Power Management-Related Symptoms
100Undetermined Problems
101Jumper and Connector Locations
- Chapter 5
  - Top View
  - 102Bottom View
103FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
- Chapter 6
  - NOTE:
- 104Aspire 5520/5220 FRU List

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