Acer Aspire 5730z Service Guide

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Acer eAudio Management  (only for certain models)
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 audio output 
from the speakers fitted to your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Music mode lets you enjoy your 
favorite tunes, in vivid detail.
 
To choose your playback device, click the   icon on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management 
window. 
						

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Acer ePower Management 
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management 
options. 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. 
View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs. For more 
power options, click   in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the 
system tray and select Power Options.
You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power 
plans, as described below.
To create a new power plan:
Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power 
options.
1.Click the New power plan option or icon  .
2.Enter a name for your new power plan.
3.Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on.
4.If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want your computer to use.
5.Click OK to save your new power plan.
To switch between power plans:
1.Move your mouse over the Acer ePower Management  application on the Acer Empowering 
Technology toolbar. The quick menu appears.
Select the power plan you want to switch to.
2.You may also switch between power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application. 
Select the power plan you wish to switch to, then click Apply.
To edit a power plan:
Editing a power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics 
power mode (only for certain models). 
1.Switch to the power plan you wish to edit.
2.Adjust settings as required.
3.Click Apply or Save to save your new settings.
NOTE: You can revert to the default settings of the predefined power plans by clicking the Restore button.
To delete a power plan:
You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. The active power plan will mark with   in upper 
left corner of power plan icon. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first.
1.Select the power plan you wish to delete.
2.Click the Delete this plan icon. 
NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans, but you can modify the settings of the predefined power 
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Battery status
1.The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on current usage. 
2.You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to the Battery status panel 
located just below the power plans. 
3.Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby 
and hibernate modes.
Acer eDataSecurity Management  (only for certain models)
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.
On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to create the Master 
Password. You will use this password to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). The Master Password may 
also be used to encrypt/decrypt files by default. 
						

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If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you can use the 
Master Password to decrypt the file.
NOTE: The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose 
the password, the Master 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!
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. 
Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:
Backup: 
						

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Back up factory default to CD/DVD
Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD
Create user backup
Manage user backups
Restore:
Restore system to factory default
Reinstall applications/drivers
Restore system from user backup
Password settings
To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data, you must first set 
the Empowering Technology password. To set the password, refer to the section Empowering Technology 
password.
For more information, please refer toAcer eRecovery Management on page 62 in the Acer System 
Users Guide.
NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Managements Backup factory default to CD/DVD feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To 
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, 
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer 
ezDock. 
						

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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. 
						

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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, volume, power plan, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, 
synchronization status and presentation settings.
Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on 
or off, Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
To launch Windows Mobility Center:
Use the shortcut key  + .
Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel.
Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu.
Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking   in the system tray and select Windows Mobility 
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Using the System Utilities
Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the 
Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of ones fingerprint features, Acer Bio-
Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with 
centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, 
secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer 
FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger 
swipe.
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to navigate through web browsers and documents 
using Acer FingerNav. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer of 
protection for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple 
swipe of your finger!
For more information refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. 
						

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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. Finally, click 
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
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:
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display 
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is simple to set up:
1.    Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2.Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3.Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
Note:
Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
Start  All Programs Acer GridVista 
						

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.