Acer Aspire 5050 Service Guide

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Acer eLock Management 
Acer eLock Management is  a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy 
drives to ensure that data can’t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
TRemovable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, 
USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be 
mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
TOptical drive deivces -...

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Acer eRecovery Management   
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by 
the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your 
system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you 
with:
TPassword protection.
TRecovery of applications and drivers.
TImage/data backup:
TBack up to HDD (set recovery point).
TBack up to CD/DVD.
TImage/data...

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Acer eSettings Management   
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health 
status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so 
your computer runs faster, smoother and better. 
Acer eSettings Management also:
TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating.
TDisplays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.
Acer ePerformance Management 
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Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel. The 
camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at 
the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that 
you can transmit the best video quality over an instant Messenger service.
Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
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Rotating the Acer Orbicam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the 
illustrations below:
For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the back 
of the LCD panel.
NOTE: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device.
Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen.
OR
Click Start > All programs > Acer >...

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To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture 
window, then select the desired resolution.
Options
Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window 
size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
TBasic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then 
select Camera Settings from the...

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TDevice Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc.
TAdvanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
TZoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on or 
off.
Capturing photos or videos
To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle,...

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Using the System Utilities
NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then 
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the 
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor....

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access 
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.
Note:
Easy-launch buttons on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager
Note:
Easy-launch buttons on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager