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... need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set...
... need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set...
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... helps you get started with setting up your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Basic care and tips for the location of the power button. Follow the instructions on page 14 for using your computer Turning your notebook.
... helps you get started with setting up your notebook. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Basic care and tips for the location of the power button. Follow the instructions on page 14 for using your computer Turning your notebook.
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... keys 29 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 30 Using a computer security lock 30 Audio 31 Adjusting the volume 31 Using the system utilities 32 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 32 Launch Manager 33 Norton Internet Security 34 Frequently asked questions 35 Requesting service 38 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 38 Before you call 38 Battery pack 39 Battery pack characteristics 39 Maximizing the battery's life 39 Installing and removing...
... keys 29 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 30 Using a computer security lock 30 Audio 31 Adjusting the volume 31 Using the system utilities 32 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 32 Launch Manager 33 Norton Internet Security 34 Frequently asked questions 35 Requesting service 38 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 38 Before you call 38 Battery pack 39 Battery pack characteristics 39 Maximizing the battery's life 39 Installing and removing...
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... 59 Special considerations 59 Securing your computer 60 Using a computer security lock 60 Using passwords 60 Entering passwords 61 Setting passwords 61 Expanding through options 62 Connectivity options 62 Fax/data modem 62 Built-in network feature 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 ExpressCard 64 Installing memory 65 BIOS utility 66 Boot sequence 66 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 66 Password 66 Using software 67 Playing DVD movies 67 Power management 68 Acer eRecovery Management 69 Create backup 69 Burn backup disc 70 Restore and recovery 70
... 59 Special considerations 59 Securing your computer 60 Using a computer security lock 60 Using passwords 60 Entering passwords 61 Setting passwords 61 Expanding through options 62 Connectivity options 62 Fax/data modem 62 Built-in network feature 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 63 ExpressCard 64 Installing memory 65 BIOS utility 66 Boot sequence 66 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 66 Password 66 Using software 67 Playing DVD movies 67 Power management 68 Acer eRecovery Management 69 Create backup 69 Burn backup disc 70 Restore and recovery 70
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.... Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Note: Models shipped with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management.
.... Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Note: Models shipped with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management.
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... adjust settings for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "More Power Options". Using power plans Acer ePower Management...
... adjust settings for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "More Power Options". Using power plans Acer ePower Management...
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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 display settings using the hotkey: + . For projectors and external devices that is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by the graphics...
.... 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 display settings using the hotkey: + . For projectors and external devices that is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by the graphics...
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... use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. 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, and any kind of the devices types. includes any other removable storage devices that can apply locks to reset it except by reformatting your system is no method to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set without any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD...
... use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. 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, and any kind of the devices types. includes any other removable storage devices that can apply locks to reset it except by reformatting your system is no method to any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set without any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD...
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... service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. 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...
... service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. 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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... audio output. 13 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for launching frequently used button program. See "Indicators" on page 22 for more details. 5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 6 Easy-launch Buttons for selected models) Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Latch 2 Microphone-in jack Description Locks and releases the lid. English 15 # ICON Item Description 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs...
... audio output. 13 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (for launching frequently used button program. See "Indicators" on page 22 for more details. 5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 6 Easy-launch Buttons for selected models) Closed front view # Icon Item 1 Latch 2 Microphone-in jack Description Locks and releases the lid. English 15 # ICON Item Description 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs...
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...) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connect to a phone line. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Ethernet (RJ-45) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port USB 2.0 port ExpressCard/54 slot Connects to audio line-out devices line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). English 16 # Icon Item Description 3 Headphones/speaker/ Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. Left view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Kensington lock slot Description Connects to...
...) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connect to a phone line. Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Ethernet (RJ-45) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port USB 2.0 port ExpressCard/54 slot Connects to audio line-out devices line-out jack (e.g., speakers, headphones). English 16 # Icon Item Description 3 Headphones/speaker/ Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. Left view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Kensington lock slot Description Connects to...
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... or DVDs . 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 5 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 DC-in jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 17 Right view English # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is indicator active. 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Rear view # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots Description Enable the...
... or DVDs . 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 5 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 DC-in jack Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 17 Right view English # Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is indicator active. 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Rear view # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots Description Enable the...
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... DDR2 soDIMM modules 6-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, WLAN ExpressCard™/54 slot Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV...
... DDR2 soDIMM modules 6-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, WLAN ExpressCard™/54 slot Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV...
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... key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the sound volume. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey...
... key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the sound volume. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Acer eSettings Management* Acer ePower Management* Sleep Launches Acer eSettings Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey...
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... 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. English 29 Note: * On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn+F2 launches System Properties and Fn+F3 launches Power Options. Special keys You can locate...
... 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. English 29 Note: * On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn+F2 launches System Properties and Fn+F3 launches Power Options. Special keys You can locate...
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... computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use the volume control buttons to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? See "Hotkeys" on the taskbar. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to adjust the volume. I turned on the battery, it is...
... computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use the volume control buttons to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? See "Hotkeys" on the taskbar. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to adjust the volume. I turned on the battery, it is...
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... Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any open the display; then press and release the power button. English 56 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to consider when moving around When you go within short distances, for example, from external accessories: 1 Save any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn...
... Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any open the display; then press and release the power button. English 56 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to consider when moving around When you go within short distances, for example, from external accessories: 1 Save any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn...
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.... while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the...
.... while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the...
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... from a factory default image, recover from the factory. English 70 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of backup (factory default, user, current system, application) you would like to burn to disc. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system. 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...
... from a factory default image, recover from the factory. English 70 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of backup (factory default, user, current system, application) you would like to burn to disc. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system. 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...
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... home 57 traveling internationally 59 traveling on indicator 22 memory installing 65 messages English See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 35 front view 15 H Hibernation mode hotkey 28 hotkeys 28 K keyboard 26 embedded numeric keypad 26 hotkeys 28 lock keys 26 troubleshooting 36 Windows keys 27 L left view 15 M media access on local trips 58 troubleshooting 71 turning off xiv connections network 63 D display hotkeys 28 troubleshooting 35 DVD 67 DVD movies playing 67...
... home 57 traveling internationally 59 traveling on indicator 22 memory installing 65 messages English See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 35 front view 15 H Hibernation mode hotkey 28 hotkeys 28 K keyboard 26 embedded numeric keypad 26 hotkeys 28 lock keys 26 troubleshooting 36 Windows keys 27 L left view 15 M media access on local trips 58 troubleshooting 71 turning off xiv connections network 63 D display hotkeys 28 troubleshooting 35 DVD 67 DVD movies playing 67...