Extensa 5630Z/5230 Series

Quick Guide

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Extensa 5630Z/5230 Series Notebook PC
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CE Declaration of Conformity
We, Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Contact person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089, Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 Email: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Notebook Computer Model number: MS2231 Trade name: Acer Machine type: Extensa 5630Z/5230
SKU number: Extensa 5630Z/5230-xxxxx ("x" = 0-9, a - z, or A - Z) Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements. EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards: -. EN55022: 2006, AS/NZS CISPR22: 2006, Class B -. EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 -. EN55013: 2001 + A1: 2003 + A2:2006 (Applicable to product built with TV tuner module) -. EN55020:2007 (Applicable to product built with TV tuner module) -. EN61000-3-2: 2006, Class D -. EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001+A2: 2005 Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard: -. EN60950-1: 2001 + A11: 2004 -. EN60065: 2002 + A1: 2006 (Applicable to product built with TV tuner module) Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:
Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety -.EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004 -.EN50371:2002 Article 3.1(b) EMC -.EN301 489-1 V1.6.1 -.EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) -.EN301 489-17 V1.2.1

Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages -.EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (Applicable to non-bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) -.ENV1.7.1 -. ENV1.4.1 (Applicable to 5GHz high performance RLAN). CE marking affixed starting from 2008
4 Aug 2008 Easy Lai / Manager Regulation Center, Acer Inc. Date
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration: Product name: Brand name Model number: Machine type: SKU number: Name of responsible party: Address of responsible party: Contact person: Tel: Fax: Notebook PC Acer MS2231 Extensa 5630Z/5230 Extensa 5630Z/5230-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95110 USA Acer Representative 1-254-298-4000 1-254-298-4147

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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters. poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

# Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Speakers Empowering key Productivity keys Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Internal microphone for sound recording. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to work. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details. Palmrest Touchpad Click buttons (left, and right) Status indicators Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details. For entering data into your computer. Turns the computer on and off.

Keyboard Power button

Closed front view
Item Latch 5-in-1 card reader
Description Locks and releases the lid. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xDPicture Card. Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

Line-in jack

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player) Accepts inputs from external microphones. Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Enable/disable the Bluetooth function (only for certain models). Enable/disable the wireless function (only for certain models).

Microphone jack Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack. Bluetooth communication switch Wireless communication switch

Left view

Item Kensington lock slot External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Two USB 2.0 ports ExpressCard/54 slot PC Card slot PC Card slot eject button
Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Accepts one Type II PC Card. Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Right view

Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole
Description Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

Rear view

Item USB 2.0 port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack
Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. Connects to an AC adapter.
Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Base view

Description
Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

Battery release latch

Releases the battery to remove the battery pack. Houses the computer's battery pack.

Battery bay

Hard disk bay
Houses the computers hard disk (secured with screws) Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Acer DASP (Disk AntiShock Protection) Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Specifications

Operating system Platform System memory Windows Vista Intel Celeron processor Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDRMHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules* 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800 Mobile Intel GL40 Express Chipset 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* DVD/CD-RW combo drive* 5-in-1 card reader Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Acer Video Conference, featuring: Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: Acer InviLink 802.11b/g WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 360 (W) x 267 (D) x 30.3/43 (H) mm (14.2 x 10.5 x 1.2/1.7 inches) 3.02 kg (6.64 Ibs)* 2.88 kg (6.34 Ibs)* ACPI 3.W 4800 mAh* 48.8W 4400 mAh* 3-pin 65 W AC adapter Energy Star 4.0 88-/89-key keyboard

Display Graphics Storage subsystem

Audio

Communication
Privacy control Power subsystem

Dimensions

Input devices
I/O interface Environment ExpressCard/54 slot PC Card slot (Type II) 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker/line-out jack Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Temperature: Operating: 5 C to 35 C Non-operating: -20 C to 65 C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Note:"*" "only for certain models".
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.