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... the connecting object. Batteries may present a risk of used batteries. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of the battery will eventually wear out. Use only the approved batteries, and recharge your product. Do not short-circuit the battery. Do not dispose as they may not work temporarily, even when the battery is damaged. Replace the battery with your battery only with a hot...
... the connecting object. Batteries may present a risk of used batteries. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of the battery will eventually wear out. Use only the approved batteries, and recharge your product. Do not short-circuit the battery. Do not dispose as they may not work temporarily, even when the battery is damaged. Replace the battery with your battery only with a hot...
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... Reader. It covers basic topics such as Acer eRecovery Management, using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Quick start up your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Please refre to the AcerSystem User Guide. For more productive, please refer to "Quick start up guide...poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow these steps to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on the screen to access...
... Reader. It covers basic topics such as Acer eRecovery Management, using your computer Turning your computer on and off , the Quick start up your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Please refre to the AcerSystem User Guide. For more productive, please refer to "Quick start up guide...poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow these steps to complete the installation. Follow the instructions on the screen to access...
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... 2 Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 4 Hotkeys 5 Windows keys 6 Audio 7 Acer PureZone (only for certain models) 7 Tuba (only for certain models) 7 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound (only for certain models) 7 Video 8 16:9 display 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 10 Acer Backup Manager 11 Power management 12 Acer eRecovery Management 13 Burn backup discs 14 Restore...
... 2 Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 4 Hotkeys 5 Windows keys 6 Audio 7 Acer PureZone (only for certain models) 7 Tuba (only for certain models) 7 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound (only for certain models) 7 Video 8 16:9 display 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 10 Acer Backup Manager 11 Power management 12 Acer eRecovery Management 13 Burn backup discs 14 Restore...
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... external antenna or cable socket 42 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 55 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 56 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 55 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 48 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 48 Before you call 48 Troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting tips 49 Error...
... external antenna or cable socket 42 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 55 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 56 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 55 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Frequently asked questions 45 Requesting service 48 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 48 Before you call 48 Troubleshooting 49 Troubleshooting tips 49 Error...
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... Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for threestep data backup (only for certain models). Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. P PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode (only for certain models). Programmable key User-programmable (only for certain models) Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. English 1 Special keys and indicators...
... Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for threestep data backup (only for certain models). Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. P PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode (only for certain models). Programmable key User-programmable (only for certain models) Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. English 1 Special keys and indicators...
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...; It can be disabled under Mouse settings in touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). The central location on a mouse. rest your fingers - Note: Illustrations for reference only. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. The touchpad is enabled on your PC depends on its surface. English 3 Touchpad The built-in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will...
...; It can be disabled under Mouse settings in touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). The central location on a mouse. rest your fingers - Note: Illustrations for reference only. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. The touchpad is enabled on your PC depends on its surface. English 3 Touchpad The built-in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will...
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... cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on and off Number keys on the keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Use this mode when you press the up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock keys and...
... cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on and off Number keys on the keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Use this mode when you press the up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock keys and...
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... Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 5 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the internal touchpad on or...
... Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 5 English Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the internal touchpad on or...
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... the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you 're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. English 6 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. This key has the same...
... the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you 're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. English 6 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. This key has the same...
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... also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. from the Start menu and go to Start > All Programs > Acer Backup Manager > Acer Backup Manager. You can go through the three steps to setup scheduled back ups. Click Continue to proceed to select an external drive or your D: drive; Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1 Select the content you want Acer Backup Manager to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. Once...
... also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. from the Start menu and go to Start > All Programs > Acer Backup Manager > Acer Backup Manager. You can go through the three steps to setup scheduled back ups. Click Continue to proceed to select an external drive or your D: drive; Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1 Select the content you want Acer Backup Manager to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. Once...
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... devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to your computer's graphics sub-system to the computer, and video memory. The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of your previous settings. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce overall power consumption. PCI and WLAN switch...
... devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to your computer's graphics sub-system to the computer, and video memory. The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of your previous settings. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce overall power consumption. PCI and WLAN switch...
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... F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to open the Boot Menu. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can select which device to boot from. 8 Use the arrow keys to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on certain models. Here...
... F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to open the Boot Menu. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can select which device to boot from. 8 Use the arrow keys to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on certain models. Here...
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Acer Arcade Deluxe is only available on certain models. connect to other devices wirelessly to enjoy. • Cinema - browse online content from the Arcade home page by selecting Help. change settings, update your hard disk or removable media • Music - watch DVDs, VCDs or Blu-Ray movies, and video clips • Homemedia - Note: For more detailed information on your Arcade software, view the help file and...
Acer Arcade Deluxe is only available on certain models. connect to other devices wirelessly to enjoy. • Cinema - browse online content from the Arcade home page by selecting Help. change settings, update your hard disk or removable media • Music - watch DVDs, VCDs or Blu-Ray movies, and video clips • Homemedia - Note: For more detailed information on your Arcade software, view the help file and...
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... minimal distortion in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at any time to search for , and download, available updates to set the display type. Click HomeMedia to open the main page that displays a list of your network computers with most UPnP client devices. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for...
... minimal distortion in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at any time to search for , and download, available updates to set the display type. Click HomeMedia to open the main page that displays a list of your network computers with most UPnP client devices. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for...
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... the power button. Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. If you tips and hints to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start then click on Shut Down. Then close and latch the display cover...
... the power button. Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. If you tips and hints to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start then click on Shut Down. Then close and latch the display cover...
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... turn the key to the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Combine the use of this password with your dealer or an authorized service center. a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to secure the lock. If you forget your password...
... turn the key to the BIOS utility. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Combine the use of this password with your dealer or an authorized service center. a security notch and passwords. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to secure the lock. If you forget your password...
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... and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer...
... and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer...
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... lines. Connectivity options Ports allow you are working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem (only for certain models) Your computer has a built-in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. (only for the country in which you to connect peripheral devices to a telephone jack. Please make sure that the cable you use the...
... lines. Connectivity options Ports allow you are working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section. Fax/data modem (only for certain models) Your computer has a built-in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. (only for the country in which you to connect peripheral devices to a telephone jack. Please make sure that the cable you use the...
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... keys to Enabled. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to enable this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. English 43 BIOS utility The BIOS utility...
... keys to Enabled. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to enable this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. English 43 BIOS utility The BIOS utility...
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... (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you are provided for each one. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? English 45...
... (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you are provided for each one. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? English 45...