Acer Aspire 5000 Series- Manuals

1 Eng lis h An Aspire tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Aspire computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 2 Microphone Internal micro...

2 English Closed front view 5 Click buttons (Left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Status indicators Lig...

3 Eng lis h Left view Right view 8 Speaker/Line-Out/ Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). 9 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs...

4 English Rear view 3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 4 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100 based network. 5 Modem jack Connects to a phone line. 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use....

5 Eng lis h Base view # Item Description 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw). 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in place. 5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer ...

6 English Specifications Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Platform Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28 /ML-30 or higher Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher System memory 256 or 512 MB of ...

9 Eng lis h Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status indicators on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front panel. The power, battery, and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed. 1. Charging: the light shows amber when t...

10 English Launch keys Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are: mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering Key " ," and one user-programmable button. Press " " to run the Acer eManager. Please see "Acer eManager"...

11 Eng lis h Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following it...

13 Eng lis h Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. The embedded numeric keypad functions like...

14 English To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightn...

16 English Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To type: The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either directly press the <Euro> key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press th...

17 Eng lis h Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray To eject the optical drive tray when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. When the power is off, you can eject the drive tray by using the emergency eject hole. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, locat...

18 English Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hot keys" on page 14 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume.

19 Eng lis h Using the system utilities Acer eManager The innovative Acer eManager software is designed for easy access to frequently used functions. Press " ," to launch the Acer eManager user interface, featuring three main settings: Acer eSettings, Acer ePresentation and Acer eRecovery . ...

22 English Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four launch keys located above the keyboard. "Launch keys" on page 10 for the location of the launch keys.You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

23 Eng lis h Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy answers and solutions are provided for each one. I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the computer does not start or boot-up. Look at the powe...

27 Eng lis h Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Your computer is backed by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of mind when traveling. Our worldwide network of service centers are there to give you a helping hand. An ITW passport comes w...