Acer Aspire 5720 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 http:\\www.direcTutor.com Aspire 5720Z/5720/5320 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.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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 •...
  • 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

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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 http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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.
  • 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: Activate display’...
  • Page 11: Finding Your Comfort Zone

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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 15: Taking Care Of Your Battery Pack

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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 Top view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Specifications...
  • Page 17 Maximizing the battery's life Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimising battery life Battery-low warning Acer Arcade (for selected models) Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Virtual keyboard...
  • Page 18 TV settings Using TeleText functions Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Remote control (for selected models) Remote functions Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe VideoMagician TV Joy (selected models only) SportsCap (selected models only) DV Wizard DVDivine Taking your notebook PC with you...
  • Page 19 (for selected models) BIOS utility Boot sequence Enable disk-to-disk recovery Password Using software Playing DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Regulations and safety notices FCC notice...
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  • Page 22: 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 23 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.
  • Page 25: Battery Status

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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.
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  • Page 31: 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 33: 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 36: Indicators

    See "Indicators" on page 25 for more details. Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Acer Arcade For use with Acer Arcade media playing program. Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.
  • Page 41: Specifications

    RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input TV-tuner cables: • PAL cable for digital TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter ™ Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Display ™ 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via ™...
  • Page 42 DVI-D (true digital video interface) with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support (for selected models) ™ ™ ™ • Acer Arcade featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies Storage subsystem • 80/120/160/200/250 GB or larger hard disk drive • Optical drive options: •...
  • Page 43 3-pin 65 W AC adaptor (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use • ™ 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge technology: (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off •...
  • Page 49: Using The Keyboard

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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 54: Audio

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Audio ® The computer comes with 32-bit Intel High-Definition audio, and Dolby certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as scrolling unlimited volume control wheel on the front panel.
  • Page 55: Dolby Digital Live

    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 60: Frequently Asked Questions

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com 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.
  • Page 63: 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.
  • Page 64: Battery Pack

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Battery pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter.
  • Page 67: Battery-Low Warning

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation: Situation...
  • Page 71: Virtual Keyboard

    Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you perform certain other functions. TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
  • Page 72: Cinema

    Cinema If your computer came with a DVD drive, you can play movies from DVDs and video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie begins playing automatically.
  • Page 73: Album

    Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on your computer. Click the Album button on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main page. The content area on the right shows both individual pictures and folders.
  • Page 75: Music

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Music For convenient access to your music collection, click Music on the Arcade homepage to open the Music homepage. Select the folder, CD or category that contains the music you want to listen to. Click Play to listen to the entire content from the beginning, or select the song that you want to hear from the list in the content area.
  • Page 78: Signal Settings

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Signal settings Click on Capture Device to select between an analog or digital input for your TV signal. Select TV Source to choose the source of the signal. The Region option allows you to select the country or region where your cable provider is located.
  • Page 81: Remote Control (For Selected Models)

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Remote control (for selected models) If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use wiht the Arcade Deluxe software, the table below explains the functions.
  • Page 82: Remote Functions

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Remote functions Item Description Play Play selection Record Record TV Rewind Reverse playback or go to previous picture Skip Backward Skip a section backward Pause Pause playback Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page Guide Display the Guide Navigation/ Navigate and confirm selections OK buttons Mute Toggle audio on/off...
  • Page 84: Dv Wizard

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com DV Wizard DV Wizard provides real-time preview and capture from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DV Wizard also supports the capture of High Definition video to your computer's hard disk in the DVD format.
  • Page 85: Taking Your Notebook Pc With You

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: Save any open files. Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s).
  • Page 87: Preparing The Computer

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work: Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the computer • with you. If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry the •...
  • Page 88: Special Considerations

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Special considerations In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling: Always take the computer as carry-on luggage. • If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport security X-ray •...
  • Page 99: Bios Utility

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run it.
  • Page 101: Power Management

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Power management This computer has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy.
  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance.
  • Page 105 http:\\www.direcTutor.com If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility.
  • Page 106: Regulations And Safety Notices

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 107: Declaration Of Conformity For Eu Countries

    Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. (Please visit http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/reg-nb/index.htm for complete documents.)
  • Page 109: Notice For New Zealand

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Notice for New Zealand The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of...
  • Page 110: Laser Compliance Statement

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on the drive. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
  • Page 112 http:\\www.direcTutor.com wireless mouse/keyboard) EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G • function). EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G • function).
  • Page 114: Canada - Low-Power License-Exempt Radio Communication Devices (Rss-210)

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
  • Page 115: Federal Communications Comission Declaration Of Conformity

    Aspire 5720Z/5720/5320 SKU number: Aspire 5720Z/5720/5320-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 Contact person:...
  • Page 117: Lcd Panel Ergonomic Specifications

    )] lx where = 85° Color: Source D65 • Reflection class of LCD panel Ordinary LCD: Class I • (positive and negative polarity) ™ Protective or Acer CrystalBrite LCD: • Class III Image polarity Both Reference white: • Pre-setting of luminance and •...
  • Page 118: Index

    http:\\www.direcTutor.com Index on indicator security setting up a home office taking home AC adapter traveling internationally caring for traveling on local trips audio troubleshooting adjusting the volume turning off troubleshooting connections network battery pack battery-low warning display caring for hotkeys characteristics troubleshooting charging...
  • Page 119 http:\\www.direcTutor.com memory CD or DVD installing modem notices messages scroll lock error security modem keylock passwords speakers network hotkey Notebook Manager troubleshooting hotkey support num lock information on indicator numeric keypad embedded touchpad hotkey using 27– 28 password travel types international flights ports local trips...

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