Acer Aspire 5220 Service Guide

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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, one Windows key 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 a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
are not printed on the keys.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps  Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed 
are in uppercase.
Num lock   
+When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in 
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator 
(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). 
Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric 
data entry. A better solution would be to connect an 
external keypad. 
Scroll lock   
+When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up 
or down when you press the up or down arrow keys 
respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some 
applications.
Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off
Number keys on embedded 
keypadType numbers in a normal 
manner.
Cursor-control keys on 
embedded keypadHold  while using 
cursor-control keys.Hold  while using 
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing 
letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner. 
						

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
KeyIconDescription
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 function:
   +  Activates next taskbar button.
  +   Opens the My Computer window
  +   Opens Help and Support.
  +   Opens the Search: All Files dialog box.
  +   Opens the Run dialog box.
+    Minimizes all windows.
+  +  Undoes the minimize all windows 
action.
Application keyThis key has the same effect as clicking the right 
mouse button; it opens the application’s context 
menu.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
+ Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
+ Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
+ Acer ePower 
ManagementLaunches the Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering 
Technology” on page 19.
+ Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. 
						

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Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.
To  t y p e :
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then 
press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
+ Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, 
external monitor (if connected) and both.
+ Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. 
Press any key to return.
+ Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
+ Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
+ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
+ Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
+ Play/Pause Plays or pauses the media.
+ Stop Stops the media playing.
+ Previous Returns to previous media file.
+ Next Jumps to next media file.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription 
						

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The US dollar sign
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then press the 
 key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE:  This function varies by the operating system version. 
						

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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and 
manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: 
qAcer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
qAcer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
qAcer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.
qAcer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
qAcer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
qAcer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
qAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
qAcer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and 
registry settings.
For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology toolbar, then click on the 
appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.
Empowering Technology password
Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering 
Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select “Password Setup” to do 
so. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running 
Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time.
Acer eNet Management 
Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a 
variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your notebook, 
or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start 
automatically when you boot up your PC.
Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the 
freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. 
						

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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. 
Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password 
information. 
						

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Acer ePower Management 
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower 
Management from the Empowering Technology interface.
AC Mode (Adapter mode)
The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other 
settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire 
(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.
DC Mode (Battery mode)
There are three pre-defined profiles - Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. You can also define the 
power plan optimized for your needs.
To create new power plan
1.   Select a predefined power plan and click the “ “ icon shown on the lower left-hand side.
2.Enter the name for the newly created power plan.
3.Select one of the predefined power plan that is closest to what you want.
4.Change the display and sleep settings as desired.
5.Click “OK“ to apply the setting.
6.A new power plan is created. 
						

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Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the time shown in the “Remaining Battery 
Life” field.
For additional power options, click “More Power option”.
Acer ePresentation Management 
Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or project 
using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will 
be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system. 
						

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Acer eDataSecurity Management 
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file 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 and 
easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft 
Outlook. 
The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default 
encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your won file-
specific password when encrypting a file.
NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the 
password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both 
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related 
passwords! 
						

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