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... new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is not properly grounded may result in performance, indicating a need to normal condition. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for details. Contact your electrician for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed...
... new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that is not properly grounded may result in performance, indicating a need to normal condition. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you need for details. Contact your electrician for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed...
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....acer.com/about/environmental.htm. Warning! Do not disassemble or dispose of according to this electronic device into the trash when discarding. Keep them in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of fire or explosion. Consult your product. For more information on the Waste from children. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Batteries...
....acer.com/about/environmental.htm. Warning! Do not disassemble or dispose of according to this electronic device into the trash when discarding. Keep them in use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of fire or explosion. Consult your product. For more information on the Waste from children. v Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Batteries...
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... Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on how to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to complete the installation. For instructions...
... Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on how to the AcerSystem User's Guide. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to the basic features and functions of the power button. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to complete the installation. For instructions...
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... Rear view 18 Base view 19 Specifications 20 Indicators 26 Easy-launch buttons 27 Touchpad 28 Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard 30 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 34 Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently...
... Rear view 18 Base view 19 Specifications 20 Indicators 26 Easy-launch buttons 27 Touchpad 28 Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard 30 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 34 Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently...
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... (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re-install bundled software without CD 76 Change password 77 Troubleshooting 78 Troubleshooting...
... (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing memory 68 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 69 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 71 BIOS utility 72 Boot sequence 72 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 72 Password 72 Using software 73 Playing DVD movies 73 Power management 74 Acer eRecovery Management 74 Create backup 75 Restore from backup 75 Create factory default image CD 76 Re-install bundled software without CD 76 Change password 77 Troubleshooting 78 Troubleshooting...
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Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you lose your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer...
Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you lose your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer computer...
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...; Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
...; Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
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... turn the following functions on buttons to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile. 4 Select whether this profile is "Maximum Performance." DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. To create a new power profile: 1 Change power settings as desired. 2 Click "Save as ..." To launch it, select Acer...
... turn the following functions on buttons to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile. 4 Select whether this profile is "Maximum Performance." DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. To create a new power profile: 1 Change power settings as desired. 2 Click "Save as ..." To launch it, select Acer...
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... your computer's display to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the system. If auto-detection hardware is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hot key: Fn...
... your computer's display to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the system. If auto-detection hardware is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hot key: Fn...
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... of wireless LAN communication. Turns the computer on page 27 for sound recording. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (for selected models). English 14 # Item 3 Touchpad 4 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4way scroll button. For use the computer. Enables/disables the wireless function. Internal microphone for more details. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs (for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Buttons...
... of wireless LAN communication. Turns the computer on page 27 for sound recording. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (for selected models). English 14 # Item 3 Touchpad 4 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4way scroll button. For use the computer. Enables/disables the wireless function. Internal microphone for more details. Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs (for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Buttons...
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... 4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 10 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
... 4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 10 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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... Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) User-programmable Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) The mail and Web browser buttons are : mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < one user-programmable button. > and Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. These buttons are four buttons. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
... Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) User-programmable Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) The mail and Web browser buttons are : mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < one user-programmable button. > and Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. These buttons are four buttons. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging...
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... embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a letters on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner...
... embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a letters on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner...
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... used with other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + : Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens...
... used with other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + : Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens...
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... any key to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. 32 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness...
... any key to save power. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. 32 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness...
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... in the external USB floppy drive? Image is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to restart the system. English 39 Frequently asked questions The following is not full-screen. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the power outlet. •...
... in the external USB floppy drive? Image is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to restart the system. English 39 Frequently asked questions The following is not full-screen. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the power outlet. •...
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... an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. The printer does not work . Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port is crossed-out, click on both devices are connected to adjust the volume. Check the following : Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model, it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for...
... an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. The printer does not work . Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port is crossed-out, click on both devices are connected to adjust the volume. Check the following : Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model, it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for...
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... skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click...
... skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on the printer. Follow the steps below to rebuild your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be reformatted and all data files before using this option. HyperTerminal), you need to set up your location: 1 Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click...
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... Sleep mode, open the display; When you go within short distances, for example, from your office desk to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. English 57 Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
... Sleep mode, open the display; When you go within short distances, for example, from your office desk to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. English 57 Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
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... the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this feature. Boot sequence To set this value to enable this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from...
... the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this feature. Boot sequence To set this value to enable this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from...