Acer Aspire 5500 Manuel d'utilisateur

Aspire 3600/5500 SeriesUser's Guide

2EnglishClosed front view5 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer's functions and

3EnglishLeft view7 Battery indicator Lights up when the battery is being charged.# Icon Item Description1 External display portConnects to a display d

4EnglishRight viewRear view10 PC Card slot eject buttonEjects the PC Card from the slot.# Icon Item Description1 Optical drive eject buttonEjects the

5EnglishBase view2 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.3 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).# Item Description1 B

6EnglishSpecificationsOperating systemMicrosoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)Platform Aspire 3600Intel® Pentium® M processor 725(2 MB L2

7EnglishDimensions and weight335 (W) x 240 (D) x 31.9/34.1 (H) mm (13.2 x 9.45 x 1.26/1.34 inches)2.38 kg (5.25 lbs.) Power subsystemACPI 1.0b power m

8EnglishNote: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.I/O interface

9EnglishIndicatorsThe computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-left above the keyboard, and four on the front panel.The power, b

10EnglishEasy-launch buttonsLocated at the upper-left, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called Easy-launch buttons. They are: ma

11EnglishTouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finge

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12EnglishNote: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger move

13EnglishUsing the keyboardThe keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 12 function keys.Lock k

14EnglishWindows keysThe keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.HotkeysThe computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to acce

15EnglishHotkey Icon Function Description<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettingsLaunches A

16EnglishSpecial keysYou can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To type:The Euro

17EnglishEjecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive trayTo eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button.When

18EnglishAudioThe computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers.Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the volume

19EnglishUsing the system utilitiesAcer eManagerThe innovative Acer eManager software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press

20EnglishNote: When recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all peripherals, including your Acer ezDock, to ensure the best result

21English1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar.2 Drag and drop each window into the ap

iiiFirst things firstWe would like to thank you for making the Aspire series of notebook computers your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs

22EnglishFrequently asked questionsThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are p

23EnglishNo audio is heard from the computer.Check the following:• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on t

24English• Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the

25EnglishTo start the recovery process:1 Restart the system.2 While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to ente

26EnglishYou are required to provide the following information:Name: _____________________________________________Address: ___________________________

27EnglishAcer Arcade (for selected models)Acer Arcade is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies and videos. To watch or listen, click a co

28EnglishArcade hotkeysWhen running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to control and fine-tune the features

29EnglishFinding and playing contentClicking a button on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. The content pages have

30EnglishNavigation controlsTo return to the Arcade home page, click the Home button in the upper left corner of the window. To go up one folder level

31EnglishDVD settingsThere are two types of DVD settings: "Video" and "Language." Click the appropriate button to open its setting

iv• Use the power buttonNote: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. • Use the customized functions for power manage

32EnglishAlbumAcer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slideshow, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album butt

33EnglishTo view a slideshow, open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view, then click Play slideshow. The slideshow is played full-screen

34EnglishVideo authoringClick the Video Authoring button to open the PowerProducer program, which allows you to finalize your digital video production

35EnglishBurnerNTI CD/DVD-Maker simplifies today's digital lifestyle by providing an easy and complete solution for recording data, audio, photos

36EnglishTaking your notebook PC with youThis section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer.Disconne

37EnglishNote: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is turned off. If the power indicator is off but the Sleep

38EnglishWhat to take with youUnless you have some items at home, take the following items with you:• AC adapter and power cord• The printed User&apos

39EnglishWhat to take with youTake the following items with you:• AC adapter• Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)• Additional printer driver files if

40EnglishSpecial considerationsFollow the same special considerations as when traveling with the computer. In addition, these tips are useful when tra

41English• Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use. Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on boot-up and

v• The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord. Also, the

42EnglishExpanding through optionsYour notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience.Connectivity optionsPorts allow you to connect pe

43EnglishBuilt-in network featureThe built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network.To use the network feat

44EnglishUniversal Serial Bus (USB)The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious

45EnglishPC Card slotThe Type II PC Card slot of the computer accepts PC Cards that enhance the usability and expandability of the computer. These car

46EnglishInstalling memoryFollow these steps to install memory:1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pa

47EnglishEnable disk-to-disk recoveryTo enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the catego

48EnglishNote: To change the region code, insert a DVD movie of a different region into the DVD drive. Please refer to the online help for more inform

49EnglishAcer eRecoveryAcer eRecovery is a tool to quickly backup and restore the system. You can create and save a backup of the current system confi

50EnglishRestore from backupYou can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard drive, CD or DVD.1 Boot to W

51English6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to re-install.At first launch, Acer eRecovery prepares all the

First things first iiiYour guides iiiBasic care and tips for using your computer iiiTurning your computer on and off iiiTaking care of your computer i

52EnglishTroubleshootingThis chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solut

53EnglishEnglishIf you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service cente

54EnglishRegulations and safety noticesENERGY STAR guidelines complianceAs an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets th

55EnglishEnglishOperation conditionsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

56EnglishModem noticesNotice for USAThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Located on the modem is a label that contains, among other

57EnglishEnglishList of applicable countriesEU member states as of May 2004 are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lux

58English4 Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom's Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with thi

59EnglishEnglishImportant safety instructionsRead these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference.1 Follow all warnings and instructions

60Englishe If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged.f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need

61EnglishEnglishLCD pixel statementThe LCD unit is produced with high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally m

Acer Arcade (for selected models) 27Arcade hotkeys 28Finding and playing content 29Settings 29Arcade controls 29Navigation controls 30Player controls

62EnglishEuropean Union (EU)This device complies with the essential requirements of the European Council Directives listed below:73/23/EEC Low Voltage

63EnglishEnglishThe FCC RF safety requirementThe radiated output power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio

64English4 An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Also any tampering of the internal ant

65EnglishEnglishFederal Communications ComissionDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to t

66EnglishDeclaration of Conformity for CE MarkingIs in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC di

67EnglishIndexAAC adaptercaring for ivaudio 18adjusting the volume 18troubleshooting 23Bbattery packcaring for vBIOS utility 46brigh

68EnglishNnetwork 43Notebook Managerhotkey 15num lock 13on indicator 9numeric keypadembedded 13Ppassword 40types 40PC Card 45e

Securing your computer 40Using a computer security lock 40Using passwords 40Entering passwords 41Setting passwords 41Expanding through options 42Conne

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