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Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Warning! Refer all servicing to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with the supplied power supply cord set. Keep them in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to dangerous voltage points or other...
Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Warning! Refer all servicing to replace the power cord set, make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with the supplied power supply cord set. Keep them in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to dangerous voltage points or other...
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... Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to use your computer can help you get started with setting up your new computer. It is not installed on your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
... Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to use your computer can help you get started with setting up your new computer. It is not installed on your computer on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options...
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Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard 30 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 32 Special keys 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone 37 Getting to know your VoIP phone 37 Package contents 37 Layout 37 LED indicators 38 Charging the phone 38 Connecting the phone to your notebook 39...
Touchpad basics 28 Using the keyboard 30 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 30 Windows keys 31 Hotkeys 32 Special keys 34 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Acer Bluetooth® VoIP Phone 37 Getting to know your VoIP phone 37 Package contents 37 Layout 37 LED indicators 38 Charging the phone 38 Connecting the phone to your notebook 39...
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... 58 Editing Pictures 58 Slide Show settings 58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Snapshot 59 Editing video 59 Music 60 Make DVDs 60 Authoring CD/DVDs 60 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 62 62 Remote control (for selected models) 63 Remote functions 64 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 65 VideoMagician 65 DVD Master 65 DV Delite 65 Taking your notebook PC with you 66 Disconnecting...
... 58 Editing Pictures 58 Slide Show settings 58 Video 59 Playing a video file 59 Snapshot 59 Editing video 59 Music 60 Make DVDs 60 Authoring CD/DVDs 60 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 62 62 Remote control (for selected models) 63 Remote functions 64 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 65 VideoMagician 65 DVD Master 65 DV Delite 65 Taking your notebook PC with you 66 Disconnecting...
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... 93 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 94 Index 95 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 91 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 92 Declaration of Conformity for selected models) 74 PC Card slot 75 Installing memory 75 BIOS utility 76 Boot sequence 76 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 79 Burn backup disc 80 Restore and recovery 80 Troubleshooting 81 Troubleshooting tips 81 Error messages...
... 93 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 94 Index 95 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 91 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 92 Declaration of Conformity for selected models) 74 PC Card slot 75 Installing memory 75 BIOS utility 76 Boot sequence 76 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 79 Burn backup disc 80 Restore and recovery 80 Troubleshooting 81 Troubleshooting tips 81 Error messages...
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... Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to access frequently used functions and manage your system. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to do so. Make sure to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Displayed by reformatting your new Acer...
... Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to access frequently used functions and manage your system. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to do so. Make sure to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Displayed by reformatting your new Acer...
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... your new power plan. You can also create customized power plans. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. View and adjust settings for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. Note: You cannot delete the predefined power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery...
... your new power plan. You can also create customized power plans. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. View and adjust settings for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. Note: You cannot delete the predefined power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery...
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Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. Note: If the restored resolution is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + . For projectors and external devices that is not supported by the...
Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. Note: If the restored resolution is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + . For projectors and external devices that is not supported by the...
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... Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Once set first. Note: If you can 't be stolen while your password. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives...
... Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Once set first. Note: If you can 't be stolen while your password. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives...
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... Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
... Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
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... Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer) (for selected models) 6 Infrared port Interfaces with S-video input. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. button Note: Only one card can operate at...
... Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with infrared devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-aware computer) (for selected models) 6 Infrared port Interfaces with S-video input. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. button Note: Only one card can operate at...
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... 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 44 .4W 4000 mAh (6-cell) Li-ion battery pack Acer QuicCharge™ technology: (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use 90 W AC adapter (for selected models) 65 W AC adapter 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard Touchpad with 4-way scroll button Four easy-launch buttons Two front-access LED-switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Audio system...
... 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 44 .4W 4000 mAh (6-cell) Li-ion battery pack Acer QuicCharge™ technology: (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use 90 W AC adapter (for selected models) 65 W AC adapter 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard Touchpad with 4-way scroll button Four easy-launch buttons Two front-access LED-switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Audio system...
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... you need to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. English 30 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock keys and...
... you need to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. English 30 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock keys and...
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... 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 32 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering...
... 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 32 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering...
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... Card slot, if necessary, then press the phone power button for three seconds to indicate that the phone is a convenient tool to connect the phone to your notebook: 1. Press the Bluetooth connection/pairing button for three seconds. The phone beeps, and the connection/pairing and charge/power LEDs flash alternately. 3. Acer VCM automatically pairs the phone to the notebook, then changes the phone status to Use". 4. Otherwise, any Bluetooth headset devices...
... Card slot, if necessary, then press the phone power button for three seconds to indicate that the phone is a convenient tool to connect the phone to your notebook: 1. Press the Bluetooth connection/pairing button for three seconds. The phone beeps, and the connection/pairing and charge/power LEDs flash alternately. 3. Acer VCM automatically pairs the phone to the notebook, then changes the phone status to Use". 4. Otherwise, any Bluetooth headset devices...
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... not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are provided for each one. I turned on an external monitor. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. English 45 Frequently asked questions The following is in the external USB floppy drive?
... not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are provided for each one. I turned on an external monitor. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the screen. English 45 Frequently asked questions The following is in the external USB floppy drive?
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... also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. See "Hotkeys" on the taskbar. The infrared port does not work . Check the following : • The volume may be muted. English 46 No audio is a clear path between the two infrared ports. If it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for...
... also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. See "Hotkeys" on the taskbar. The infrared port does not work . Check the following : • The volume may be muted. English 46 No audio is a clear path between the two infrared ports. If it is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for...
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... BIOS utility and save changes. 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 notebook. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable...
... BIOS utility and save changes. 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 notebook. This recovery process helps you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. English 47 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer cable...
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... on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . If you are using one to secure the computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut...
... on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . If you are using one to secure the computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut...
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... the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology 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 to you from the factory. Note: Create a factory default image...
... the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology 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 to you from the factory. Note: Create a factory default image...