User manual ACER ASPIRE 5536

[. . . ] The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 9300/7000 Series Notebook PC Model number: __________________________________ 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. iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. [. . . ] Resolutions lower than the specified resolution are not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor. 40 English No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: · The volume may be muted. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the lineout port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. · · I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. There is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to eject the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole. ) The keyboard does not respond. Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. The printer does not work. Check the following: · · Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. 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 printer. I want to set up my location to use the internal modem. To properly use your communication software (e. g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 2 3 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual. 41 English Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation of your Operating System. After the Operating System is set up, you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup. I want to restore my computer to its original settings without recovery CDs. Note: If your system is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you first turn on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the original software content that is installed when you purchase your notebook. To access Settings, click on this icon located on the upper-right hand corner of the main page. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on each Arcade mode. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" option to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display when watching movies. The "4:3 Movie Display Type" option allows you to select between "CinemaVisionTM" or "Letterbox" mode. · · Acer CinemaVisionTM is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. "Color profile" allows you to choose between "Original" or "ClearVisionTM. " · Acer ClearVisionTM is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that you do not need to change the color settings if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are overly dark or too bright. 45 In Audio Settings: Use "Speaker Environment" to choose between "Headphones, " "SPDIF, " "2" or more speakers depending on your audio equipment. "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are listening to speakers, "Dolby Surround, " or "Virtual Surround Sound" if you are using headphones. English Note: If your speakers are not capable of outputting low-frequency signals, it is recommended that you do not select Virtual Surround Sound, in order to avoid damaging your speakers. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with version and copyright information. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to their default values. Arcade controls When watching video clips, movies or slide shows at full screen, two pop-up control panels are shown when you move the pointer. The "Navigation Controls" panel appears at the top and the "Player Controls" panel appears at the bottom of the screen. Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page, click the Home button in the upper-left corner of the window. To go up one folder level while searching for content, click Up one level. The buttons in the upper right (minimize, maximize, close) have standard PC behaviors. To quit Arcade, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window. Player controls At the bottom of the window, the player controls -- used for video, slide shows, movies and music -- are shown. [. . . ] 4, 631, 603; 4, 819, 098; 4, 907, 093; 5, 315, 448; and 6, 516, 132. " This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. English Laser compliance statement English 74 English Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). [. . . ]