Notebook PC User's Guide Aspire 5050, 3050
Table Of Contents
- Aspire 5050/3050 Series
- Information for your safety and comfort
- First things first
- Contents
- Acer Empowering Technology
- Your Acer notebook tour
- Specifications
- Indicators
- Easy-launch buttons
- Touchpad
- Using the keyboard
- Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray
- Using a computer security lock
- Audio
- Acer OrbiCam (for selected models)
- Using the system utilities
- Frequently asked questions
- Acer Arcade
- Taking your notebook PC with you
- Securing your computer
- Expanding through options
- Acer eRecovery Management
- Troubleshooting
- Regulations and safety notices
- FCC notice
- Modem notices
- Laser compliance statement
- LCD pixel statement
- Macrovision copyright protection notice
- Radio device regulatory notice
- General
- European Union (EU)
- The FCC RF safety requirement
- Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210)
- Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity
- LCD panel ergonomic specifications
- Index

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Empowering Technology
Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch
it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology
interface.
AC mode (Adapter mode)
The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD
brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following
functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN
and Optical Device if supported.
DC mode (Battery mode)
There are four pre-defined profiles — Entertainment, Presentation, Word
Processing, and Battery Life. You can also define up to three of your own.
To create a new power profile:
1 Change power settings as desired.
2 Click "Save as ..." to save to a new power profile.
3 Name the newly created profile.
4 Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK.
5 The new profile will appear in the profile list.