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..., indicating a need to replace the power cord set . For safety reasons, and to dangerous voltage points or other controls may cause the battery to qualified service personnel. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered...
..., indicating a need to replace the power cord set . For safety reasons, and to dangerous voltage points or other controls may cause the battery to qualified service personnel. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered...
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... try to interference from children. or where blasting operations are often, but it may not work temporarily, even when the battery is left in summer or winter. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Do not switch the notebook on when wireless phone use of the battery. (These look like metal strips on boats, chemical...
... try to interference from children. or where blasting operations are often, but it may not work temporarily, even when the battery is left in summer or winter. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Do not switch the notebook on when wireless phone use of the battery. (These look like metal strips on boats, chemical...
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... Turning your computer on AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on and off , the Just for your notebook. For more on your notebook. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF...
... Turning your computer on AcerSystem User's Guide. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on and off , the Just for your notebook. For more on your notebook. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF...
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... Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before you...
... Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before you...
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... considerations 68 Traveling internationally with the computer 68 Preparing the computer 68 What to bring with you 68 Special considerations 68 Securing your computer 69 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Entering passwords 70 Setting passwords 70 Expanding through options 71 Connectivity options 71 Fax/data modem 71 Built-in network feature 72 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 72 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74
... considerations 68 Traveling internationally with the computer 68 Preparing the computer 68 What to bring with you 68 Special considerations 68 Securing your computer 69 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Entering passwords 70 Setting passwords 70 Expanding through options 71 Connectivity options 71 Fax/data modem 71 Built-in network feature 72 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 72 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74
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... and adjusts settings easily. Right-click on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data 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 eAudio Management allows you to access frequently used functions and manage your screen...
... and adjusts settings easily. Right-click on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data 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 eAudio Management allows you to access frequently used functions and manage your screen...
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... 2 Adjust settings as described below. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also create customized power plans. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power...
... 2 Adjust settings as described below. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also create customized power plans. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power...
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... you project your computer's display 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 the system. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not...
... you project your computer's display 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 the system. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not...
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... Drive Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your system is no method to reset it except by reformatting your password. Empowering Technology 9 Acer eLock Management 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 set without any reboot necessary...
... Drive Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your system is no method to reset it except by reformatting your password. Empowering Technology 9 Acer eLock Management 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 set without any reboot necessary...
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... quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 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 change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking...
... quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 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 change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory TV-tuner Display • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL-64 / TL-60 / TL-58 / TL-56 / TL-52 (2x512 KB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz / 2.0 GHz / 1.9 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory TV-tuner Display • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL-64 / TL-60 / TL-58 / TL-56 / TL-52 (2x512 KB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz / 2.0 GHz / 1.9 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport...
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... 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 Four media control keys: play/pause, stop, next, previous Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
... 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 Four media control keys: play/pause, stop, next, previous Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
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... control keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . When Num Lock is on Type the letters in uppercase. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. cursor-control keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on the keys. normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect...
... control keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . When Num Lock is on Type the letters in uppercase. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. cursor-control keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on the keys. normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect...
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... a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display...
... a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display...
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... the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Turns the display screen backlight off . + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on page 1. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and...
... the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. Turns the display screen backlight off . + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on page 1. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and...
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...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Check the following: • If you are provided for more detail. Press any key to turn the display back on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to the power outlet. • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? No audio is a list...
...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Check the following: • If you are provided for more detail. Press any key to turn the display back on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to the power outlet. • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? No audio is a list...
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... latch the display cover to disconnect your computer from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). English 65 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from external accessories: 1 Save any open the display;
... latch the display cover to disconnect your computer from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). English 65 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from external accessories: 1 Save any open the display;
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... the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this feature. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this utility.
... the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this feature. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this utility.
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... toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can also choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to restore or recover the system from a factory default image, from a user created image, or from previously created CD and DVD backups. this disc will allow...
... toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can also choose to recover the system from a factory default image, recover from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to restore or recover the system from a factory default image, from a user created image, or from previously created CD and DVD backups. this disc will allow...
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... xiv audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack battery-low warning 47 caring for xv characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41 troubleshooting 41 charging checking...
... xiv audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack battery-low warning 47 caring for xv characteristics 44 charging 46 checking charge level 46 installing 45 low conditions 47 maximizing life 44 optimizing 46 removing 46 using the first time 44 BIOS utility 79 brightness hotkeys 31 C caps lock 29 on indicator 25 care AC adapter xiv battery pack xv computer xiv CD-ROM ejecting manually 41 troubleshooting 41 charging checking...