Acer Aspire M5-581G driver and firmware
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... Shared files 48
Your guides 16
Which devices are compatible 49
Basic care and tips for using your
Playing to another device 49
computer 16
Turning your computer on and off 16 Power management
50
Taking care of your computer 17
Acer Green Instant On 50
Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18
Battery pack
51...
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Securing your computer
61 HDMI
66
Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
67
Connecting to a network
63 Playing DVD movies
68
Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility
69
Wireless networks
64 Boot sequence 69
Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69
Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently ...
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... connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the computer. If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies. Using electrical power
This...
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...speaking near you.
Bundled dummy cards Note: Information in this section may not apply to your computer.
Your computer shipped with plastic dummies installed in the card slots. Dummies protect unused ...current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from lithium battery pack. The bottom surface, areas around ventilation openings and AC adapter may get hot. ...
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... point
downward when looking at the middle of the display. Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced
text readability and graphics clarity. Eliminate glare and reflections by:
placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source, minimizing room light by...
User Manual - Page 35
... experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To ensure you can recover your computer when needed, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1. Backup: • Create Factory Default Backup • Backup...
User Manual - Page 37
... create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc.
- OR To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc.
Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible.
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... on each disc, such as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Make sure you keep the discs in a safe place that you will remember. 5. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue until the process is complete.
Recovering your system
If Acer support did not help fix your...
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...the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 41. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Revert to a previous system condition...
User Manual - Page 41
... to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device.
To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on Acer Recovery
Management. Acer Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive...
User Manual - Page 42
... Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to get your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers.
42 - Recovery
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... hard drive or the recovery discs you have created.
Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from within Windows" below.
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... recovery discs" on page 45.
Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on Acer Recovery
Management. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. The
Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on Yes, then Start. A dialog box displays...
User Manual - Page 45
... during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup. Acer
Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Restore system from factory default.
Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3. Click on Next. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will...
User Manual - Page 46
... computer will restart. 3. During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. The boot menu
allows you to select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 4. Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this line may start with 'IDE 1...'), then press Enter. Windows installs from the recovery...
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.... Stream media from, or to, other devices with Acer clear.fi installed.
Note: All devices must be connected to the same network. To watch videos or listen to music open clear.fi Media, to browse photos open clear.fi Photo.
Important: When you first open a clear.fi application, Windows Firewall will ask for permission to allow...
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... PCs and storage devices will not appear. To add a Windows PC to this list, open Windows Media Player, select Stream and Allow remote control of my Player... 3. Select a file in the main window, then use the media controls in the bar across the bottom of the screen to control the remote device. For more help, go to http://www.acer.com/clearfi/download/.
Acer clear.fi...
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... On to enable the wireless/Bluetooth connection. Click Off to disable. Otherwise, open Internet Explorer and follow the instructions. Please refer to your ISP or router documentation.
Acer Instant Connect
Instant Connect ensures a faster connection to any of the networks that your computer connects to most frequently.
Acer Instant Update
Instant update is used to update the following applications...
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... printer.
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...
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.... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 4, and RSS-210, No 4 (Dec 2000) and No 5 (Nov 2001). "To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject...