Acer TravelMate 5520G driver and firmware
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TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 11
...• avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within
comfortable reach
• if you view your ...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 using drapes, shades ...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 18
Connectivity options
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Fax/data modem
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Built-in network feature
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Fast Infrared (FIR)
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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IEEE 1394 port
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PC Card slot
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ExpressCard
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Installing memory
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BIOS utility
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Boot sequence
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Enable disk-to-disk recovery
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Password
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Using software
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Playing DVD movies
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Acer eRecovery Management
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Create backup
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Burn ...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 31
... or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 38
... InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution,
supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models)
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models)
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 54
... the system utilities
Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with Pre...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 60
... the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.)
The keyboard does not respond.
Try attaching an external keyboard to a USB port on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose.
The infrared port does not work.
Check...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 61
... software (e.g. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual.
Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is not necessary to complete the installation...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 65
...sure that it is correctly installed in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and connect to a mains power outlet. You can continue to operate your computer on AC power while your battery is ...to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for on-the-go
use. • Eject a PC Card if it is ...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 79
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Password
To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this feature.
Using software
Playing DVD movies
When the DVD drive module is installed in the optical drive bay, you can play DVD movies on your computer...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 80
... save a backup of the current system configuration to hard disk, CD or DVD. You can also backup/restore the factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Burn backup disc 3 Restore and recovery This chapter will guide you through each process.
Note: This feature is...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 81
... toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you would like to restore from. You can also
choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 97
... charging 47 checking charge level 47 installing 46 low conditions 48 maximizing life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45
BIOS utility 60 brightness
hotkeys 33
C
caps lock 30 on indicator 25
care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv
CD-ROM ejecting 34 ejecting manually 42 troubleshooting 42
charging checking level...
TravelMate 5520, 5520G, 5220, 5220G and Extensa 5120 and Extensa 5420 User's Guide - Page 98
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on indicator 25 memory
installing 60 messages
error 64 modem 55
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network 56 Notebook Manager
hotkey 32 num lock 30
on indicator 25 numeric keypad
embedded 30
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password 53 types 53
PC Card 58 ejecting 58 inserting 58
ports 55 printer
troubleshooting 42 problems 41
CD-ROM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 64
Q
questions setting location for modem use 43...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 35
... or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 36
... stored in a Revisions folder in the backup destination. Users can configure how many versions of a file to maintain.
Shadow supports backups on local hard drives, USB/FireWire external hard drives, USB pen drives, NAS devices, and any drive with drive letter access.
Launching the utility is as easy as pressing one buttons. For more information refer to the NTI Shadow...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 51
.... This field shows the speed of the CPU. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field shows...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 61
... conditions: K New versions of system programs K New features or options K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.
Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM. NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery
Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 129
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Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Hard disk connection board System board
Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error
System configuration does not match the installed devices. External display does not work correctly. USB does not work correctly Print problems.
Serial or parallel port device problems.
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings", then reboot...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 135
Standard Operation Procedures of Password Bypassing and BIOS Recovery
Bios/KBC update : The firmware are combined into one binary file and support both DOS and Windows mode update - DOS mode DO make sure you have plugged in the AC adapter to prevent flashing failure. Before flashing the BIOS, you should unzip the compressed file to one directory.
a. Plug in the AC adapter. b. Unzip HIC100WW to...
TravelMate 5520G Service Guide - Page 177
...These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. Acer's Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them. In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including:
K Service guides for all models K User's manuals K Training materials K Bios updates K Software utilities K Spare parts lists...