Contents | Acer 3100, 5100, 5110 instruction

Information for your safety and comfort	iii
Safety instructions	iii
Disposal instructions	v
Tips and information for comfortable use	vi
First things first	viii
Your guides	viii
Basic care and tips for using your computer	viii
Turning your computer on and off	viii
Taking care of your computer	ix
Taking care of your AC adapter	ix
Taking care of your battery pack	x
Cleaning and servicing	x
Acer Empowering Technology	1
Empowering Technology password	1
Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)	2
Acer eLock Management	3
Acer ePerformance Management	5
Acer eRecovery Management	6
Acer eSettings Management	8
Acer ePower Management	9
Acer ePresentation Management	12
Your Acer notebook tour	13
Front view	13
Closed front view	14
Left view	16
Right view	17
Rear view	18
Base view	19
Specifications	20
Indicators	26
Easy-launch buttons	27
Touchpad	28
Touchpad basics	28
Using the keyboard	30
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad	30
Windows keys	31
Hotkeys	31
Special keys	33
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk	34
Using a computer security lock	34
Audio	35
Adjusting the volume	35
Using the system utilities	36
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)	36
Launch Manager	37
Norton AntiVirus	38
Frequently asked questions	39

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Acer 3100, 5100, 5110 manual Contents

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Users Guide Aspire 5110/5100/3100 SeriesPage Using electrical power Information for your safety and comfortSafety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning Product 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 habits Turning your computer on and off Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Your guides Click 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 Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Acer eLock Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management To create a new power profile Acer ePower ManagementAC mode Adapter mode DC mode Battery mode Battery 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 Series English Acpi Function Description Indicators Easy-launch buttons Easy-launch button Default application Touchpad basics Touchpad Function Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboard Key Description Windows keysHotkeys Technology on Acer EmpoweringHotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Fn + F2 US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive tray Using a computer security lock Audio Adjusting the volume Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Using the system utilities Launch 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 Printer does not work No audio is heard from the computerKeyboard does not respond Infrared port does not work Want 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 functions Display Settings Finding and playing contentSettings Player controls Audio SettingsArcade controls Navigation controls Virtual keyboard Background mode Cinema Editing Pictures Slide Show settingsAlbum Snapshot VideoPlaying a video file Capturing video TV models only Editing video Music Time-shift functionality TV for selected models Program guide TV settingsRecorded TV Scheduling recordings Recording settings Using TeleText functionsSignal settings Channel settings File type compatibility Make DVDsAuthoring CD/DVDs Preparing the computer Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Moving around What 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 computer Securing your computer Using a computer security lockUsing passwords Setting passwords Entering passwords Fax/data modem Expanding through optionsConnectivity options Fast Infrared FIR Built-in network feature Ieee 1394 port Universal Serial Bus USB Ejecting 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 Password Bios utilityBoot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Region code Country or region Using softwarePlaying DVD movies Acer eRecovery Management Power management Restore from backup Create backup Re-install bundled software without CD Create factory default image CD Change password Error messages Corrective action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting tips Error messages FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesEnergy Star guidelines compliance Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens List of applicable countries TBR English 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 Index English