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... adapter is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you 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 . Using a power outlet...
... adapter is equipped with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you 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 . Using a power outlet...
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... User's Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. viii First things first We would like to use your new computer. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... User's Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. viii First things first We would like to use your new computer. See "Front view" on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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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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.... • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to do so. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the Help or Tutorial function. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you to access frequently used functions and manage your notebook to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system...
.... • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to do so. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the Help or Tutorial function. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you to access frequently used functions and manage your notebook to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system...
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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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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. to save to three of your own. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can also define up to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile...
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. to save to three of your own. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can also define up to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile...
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... appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. Note: If the restored resolution is connected to an external device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display...
... appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. Note: If the restored resolution is connected to an external device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display...
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... (LEDs) that light up to show the status of Bluetooth communication (for launching frequently used programs. See "Easy-launch buttons" on and off. Enables/disables the wireless function. The left and right buttons function like the left , center and right) 5 Palmrest 6 Microphone 7 TV/media/ volume buttons 8 Easy-launch buttons 9 Status indicators 10 Power button Description Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. the center button serves as a 4way scroll button. Buttons for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the...
... (LEDs) that light up to show the status of Bluetooth communication (for launching frequently used programs. See "Easy-launch buttons" on and off. Enables/disables the wireless function. The left and right buttons function like the left , center and right) 5 Palmrest 6 Microphone 7 TV/media/ volume buttons 8 Easy-launch buttons 9 Status indicators 10 Power button Description Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. the center button serves as a 4way scroll button. Buttons for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the...
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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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... higher with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution English 20 Specifications Operating system • Windows® Vista™...
... higher with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution English 20 Specifications Operating system • Windows® Vista™...
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... be reset by users. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. They are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Easy-launch button P Web browser Mail Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) User-programmable Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are...
... be reset by users. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. They are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Easy-launch button P Web browser Mail Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) User-programmable Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are...
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... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. The keys function as...
... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. The keys function as...
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...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. it launches the Start menu. 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 Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. English 31 Windows keys The keyboard has...
...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. it launches the Start menu. 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 Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. English 31 Windows keys The keyboard has...
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... any key to save power. Turns the speakers on and off . Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 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 down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Turns the display screen backlight...
... any key to save power. Turns the speakers on and off . Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 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 down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Turns the display screen backlight...
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... disk and press + + to restart the system. Press any key to turn the display back on the battery, it is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned on the screen. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is a list of possible situations that the resolution is not full-screen. Press and release the power button to save power. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might...
... disk and press + + to restart the system. Press any key to turn the display back on the battery, it is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned on the screen. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is a list of possible situations that the resolution is not full-screen. Press and release the power button to save power. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might...
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... be loose. You can also use the volume control buttons to a USB port on the power. The infrared port does not work . In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. out port on the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to adjust the volume. I want to eject the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a clear path between the two infrared...
... be loose. You can also use the volume control buttons to a USB port on the power. The infrared port does not work . In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. out port on the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to adjust the volume. I want to eject the tray. (If your computer's optical drive is a clear path between the two infrared...
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... if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. HyperTerminal), you need to complete the installation of your notebook. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is turned on. • Make sure that is installed when you first turn on the system will reboot. Note: If your location. Note: To activate the BIOS utility...
... if Acer disk-to the Windows manual. The system will be the only option for future recovery operations. HyperTerminal), you need to complete the installation of your notebook. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection setup, as it is turned on. • Make sure that is installed when you first turn on the system will reboot. Note: If your location. Note: To activate the BIOS utility...
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... open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you go within short distances, for example, from your computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . English 57 Taking your notebook...
... open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you go within short distances, for example, from your computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . English 57 Taking your notebook...
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...; while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run it. Boot sequence 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. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this utility. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run it. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the...