Acer Aspire iDea 510 driver and firmware
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Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 3
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Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked... over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects of ...type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. ...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 6
... shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach
• if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at
the center ... 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 using drapes, shades...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 7
... information for comfortable use
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1 About Aspire iDea
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Features
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Getting support
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Package contents
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2 Guide to components
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Front view
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Rear view
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Remote control
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Wireless keyboard
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3 Setting up the system
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Before you start
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Connecting the power cable
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Connecting display devices
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Connecting to a TV antenna or cable
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Connecting an FM radio antenna...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 9
... experience. With powerful features, versatile connectivity and manageable applications, the Aspire iDea is sure to keep you ahead in the world of digital home leisure.
Features
• Complete multimedia portal with access to terrestrial/cable TV, FM radio, CD/DVD playback, Internet, and digital consumer electronics
• Effortless media content management with the Windows XP Media Center...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 10
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1 About Aspire iDea
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Getting support
We are constantly upgrading, improving, and adding functions and features to Aspire iDea. Visit the Acer websites to retrieve the latest news and product updates.
Country
Website
Switzerland
http://www.acer-euro.com
Middle East
http://www.acer.ae
Austria
http://www.acer.at
Benelux
http://www.acer.nl
Belgium
http://www.acer.be
Luxembourg...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 15
... other A/V devices such as VCR, V8 (a.k.a. digital video camcorders), video player, etc. The SCART input/output connector supports Video, Svideo, Audio (L and R) input and Composite Video and Audio (L and R) output signals.
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IR blaster ports
Connects an IR blaster to the set-top-box's IR sensor window.
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LAN port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1G-based network.
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TV antenna/cable
output...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 17
...service provided by the television broadcast companies. Teletext allows you to view the information of a video or program on your display device (i.e., news, weather, stock market, travel, etc.).
Note: The actual appearance of the remote control may vary from the illustration on the previous page.
For instructions on how to install the batteries to the remote control, see "Setting up the wireless...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 18
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2 Guide to components
Using the remote control
The Media Center remote control complements the wireless keyboard. It includes control buttons that is commonly found on a DVD player, VCR or TV. Use the remote control to open the Media Center Edition program and navigate through menus and commands; to listen to music, watch TV and DVDs, and view pictures and slideshows.
1 Use the remote control...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 19
...instructions on installing the batteries to the wireless keyboard.
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Power switch
Turns the keyboard on and off. Slide to the right to turn on the keyboard or slide to the left to power off the keyboard.
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Touchpad
Pointing device....
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Windows logo key Start button...Computer
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+ F: Find Document
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+ M: Minimize All
• Shift +
+ M: Undo Minimize All
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+ R: Display...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 21
... up to 1080p with HDMI, DVI, VGA (D-sub), or component (YPbPr) connection. • Multi-channel audio system with Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoder • Make sure that you have access to the Internet before starting the Aspire iDea or Media Center software setup. Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for more information about setting up your Internet connection. •...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 24
...digital audio to A/V receiver
• VGA
• Y cable2
1 Depending on your display device, you can connect the device to either the Video, S-video, Component (YPbPr), VGA, DVI, or HDMI connectors but not more than one device at a time.
2 Use an extension cable to connect the Y cable to the display device's speaker input. 3 After connecting a device using HDMI, you can manually adjust the TV...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 29
...Installing the WLAN antenna
1 Install antenna to the system by fastening the threaded end of the antenna into the WLAN antenna connector on the rear panel of the system (1).
2 Rotate the antenna clockwise until tight. 3 Flip up the antenna (2).
Synchronizing the keyboard
Synchronize the keyboard when the Acer... Logo appears or after the system enters Windows.
Note: The wireless keyboard ...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 31
... the wireless keyboard and touchpad.
6 After rebooting, the system will process the drivers and applications installation procedures. Installation may take about 30 minutes to complete.
7 After installation, the system will reboot.
8 Depending on region, the Media Center Setup Wizard may appear. If the
wizard does not appear, press
on the remote control.
9 Follow all onscreen instructions to...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 36
... the remote control or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select an option in the Start Menu.
Component Play DVD Online Spotlight My Videos My Pictures
Description
Plays your favorite DVDs.
Finds digital media content available for Media Center on the Internet, giving you access to the latest music, movies, trailers and news updates...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 45
... Customized Burn: Create Movie on Hard Disk to create a MPEG-2 video file on your computer's hard drive that can be played in Windows Media Player or used in video editing software.
Scene selection
Once you have entered Customized Burn: Create Movie on Hard Disk, PnR will rewind and scan the tape content of your DV camcorder. 1 Use the...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 50
...During initial launch, the Acer eRecovery Management prompts you to create a password for your backup files. Follow screen instructions to continue.
Copying the factory default settings image
1 On initial launch, the utility prompts you to copy the factory default settings image saved in a hidden hard disk partition to an optical disk.
2 Insert the optical disk to the optical drive, then click OK...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 51
... option from the Burn Disk window.
Burn a backup disk using factory default
The utility creates a backup disk containing the factory default settings. Select this option if you disabled copying the factory default settings image when you first launch the Acer eRecovery Management.
Burn a backup disk using user's backup
The utility copies the user's backup image to the optical disk. You can restore...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 52
... below the option.
Recover system from CD/DVD
Allows you to restore the system using the backup image on the optical disk. When selected, the computer reboots from the optical drive. The utility prompts you to insert the backup disk, if not loaded in the optical drive.
Reinstall applications/drivers
Allows you to reinstall a damaged application or device driver. Acer eRecovery Management extracts...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 54
... Management enables you to optimize your PC's memory, check memory usage to see if an upgrade is needed, optimize your HDD, and perform other functions to enhance the computer's bootup, shutdown and network performance.
Using Acer ePerformance Management
You can launch Acer ePerformance Management in two ways: • On the Windows taskbar, click Start > (All) Programs > Empowering
Technology...
Aspire iDea 500/510 User Guide EN - Page 59
... the system via HDMI the image on the TV appears overscanned. (for Aspire iDea 510)
Overscan is a common behavior with many TVs. To correct overscan on the TV, do the following: 1.Exit Media Center. 2.Using the wireless touchpad, right-click on a blank area on the Windows desktop. 3.Select NVIDIA Display > the current display device > nView Display Settings. 4.Click the Device Settings button and...