Acer 5600 manual

TravelMate 5600/5100 Series

User's Guide

Contents

Main Page iii Disposal instructions iv First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter vi Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Caution Contents Page Page Page Acer Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management (for selected models) Page Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management Page Your Acer notebook tour Front view Page Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view 17 Specifications Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Windows keys Hotkeys Page Special keys Page Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus How do I check for viruses? Frequently 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. Page I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around 39 What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you 40 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you 42 Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page PC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC Card Installing memory BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Restore from backup Create factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change password Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Page Regulations and safety notices ENERGY STAR guidelines compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Modem notices TBR 21 List of applicable countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio device regulatory notice General European Union (EU) List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index A B C D P Q S T U