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- Page 1 Aspire 5910G Series User's Guide...
- Page 2 Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. -
Page 4: Using Electrical Power
Warnings • Do not use this product near water. • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the product falls, it could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. - Page 5 Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. If you need to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6...
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Page 6: Replacing The Battery Pack
When the operation time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Use only Acer approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for this device. -
Page 7: Additional Safety Information
Telephone line safety • Disconnect all telephone lines from the equipment when not in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this equipment during lightning or thunderstorms. Warning! For safety reasons, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or changing components. -
Page 8: Vehicles
viii Pacemakers. Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) be maintained between wireless devices and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers should do the following: •... -
Page 9: Emergency Calls
To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. -
Page 10: Tips And Information For Comfortable Use
50% less energy than conventional equipment. More information refers to http://www.energystar.gov and http://www.energystar.gov/powermangement. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This product has been shipped enabled for power management: •... -
Page 11: Finding Your Comfort Zone
Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips: • refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture •... - Page 12 Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Warning! We do not recommend using the computer on a couch or bed.
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Page 13: First Things First
First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. -
Page 14: Taking Care Of Your Computer
To turn the power off, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in sleep mode by pressing the sleep hotkey <Fn>... -
Page 15: Taking Care Of Your Battery Pack
Taking care of your battery pack Here are some ways to take care of your battery pack: • Use only batteries of the same kind as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. •... -
Page 16: Table Of Contents
Acer ePower Management Acer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Your Acer notebook tour Front view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications... - Page 17 Audio Adjusting the volume Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Set playback as digital output Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton Internet Security Frequently asked questions Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call...
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Page 19: Acer Empowering Technology
Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: Note: All of the following content is for general reference only. -
Page 20: Acer Enet Management
Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu. You can... - Page 21 Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.
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Page 22: Acer Epower Management
To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. -
Page 23: Battery Status
Click "Apply" to save your new settings. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. Click the Delete Power Plan icon. -
Page 24: Acer Eaudio Management
Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. Select "Movie" or "Game" mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround sound from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. "Music" mode lets you... -
Page 25: Acer Epresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external display device or projector using the hotkey: <Fn> + <F5>. If auto- detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. -
Page 26: Acer Edatasecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. -
Page 27: Acer Elock Management
Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB... -
Page 29: Acer Erecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. - Page 30 For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 75 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD.
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Page 31: Acer Esettings Management
Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your system. -
Page 32: Windows Mobility Center
Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. -
Page 33: Your Acer Notebook Tour
Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Front view ICON Item Acer PureZone Acer Crystal Eye Description Internal microphones for sound recording. - Page 34 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. See "Indicators" on page 25 for more details. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
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Page 35: Closed Front View
Closed front view Icon Item Line-in jack Microphone-in jack Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support Unlimited volume control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Latch Description Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Accepts input from external microphones. Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). -
Page 36: Left View
Left view Icon Item Kensington lock slot Ethernet (RJ-45) port DVI-D DVI-D port External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 2 USB 2.0 ports 4-pin IEEE 1394 port ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network (for selected models). -
Page 37: Right View
Right view Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole 2 USB 2.0 ports Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line. Rear view Icon Item DC-in jack Ventilation slots Description Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). -
Page 38: Base View
Base view Icon Item Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock Memory compartment Sub woofer Hard disk bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Releases the battery for removal. Locks the battery in position. Houses the computer's main memory. Emits low frequency sound output. -
Page 39: Specifications
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Display 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista... - Page 40 • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • MS-Sound compatible • Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting Acer PrimaLite •...
- Page 41 US and Euro dollar sign keys • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade • Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys I/O interface • ExpressCard • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) •...
- Page 42 Options and • Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video accessories Conference Manager • 512 MB, 1 or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules • 8-cell Li-ion battery pack • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter • External USB floppy disk drive Software •...
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Page 43: Indicators
Indicators The computer has serveral easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. -
Page 44: Easy-Launch Buttons
Empowering Technology" on page 1. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. See "Launch Manager" on page 38. -
Page 45: Touchpad
Touchpad The built-in seamless 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 items show you how to use the touchpad: •... - Page 46 • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. •...
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Page 47: Using The Keyboard
Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock... -
Page 48: Windows Keys
Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: <... -
Page 49: Hotkeys
Brightness up <Fn> + < ← > Brightness down Description Displays help on hotkeys. Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. -
Page 50: Special Keys
Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. The Euro symbol Open a text editor or word processor. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5>... -
Page 51: Ejecting The Optical (Cd Or Dvd) Drive Tray
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. -
Page 52: Audio
Audio ® The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and Dolby certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects enhancement. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrolling unlimited volume control wheel on the front panel. -
Page 53: Using Dolby Home Theater For Surround/Multi-Channel Sound
Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound ® Your Acer notebook comes with the Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement ® ® ® ® featuring Dolby PRO LOGIC II, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker technologies to give you high-quality digital surround sound for enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment. - Page 54 Recording and Sounds. Click the Playback tab, and then select Realtek Digital Output and click Set Default to set the digital output. For enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment, please see "Acer eAudio Management" on page 6.
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Page 55: Using The System Utilities
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:... -
Page 56: Launch Manager
Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. -
Page 57: Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is an anti-virus utility that can protect against viruses, keeping your data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop. Select Tasks & Scans. Select Run Scan to scan your system. -
Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: •... - Page 59 on page 17 or "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line- out port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power.
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Page 60: Recovery Cds
Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during POST. To start the recovery process: Restart the system. While the Acer logo is showing, press <Alt> + <F10> at the same time to enter the recovery process. Refer to the onscreen instructions to perform system recovery. -
Page 61: Requesting Service
Place your proof-of-purchase in the flap located inside the front cover of the ITW passport. If the country you are traveling in does not have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you can still get in contact with our offices worldwide. Please consult http://global.acer.com.