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The plug only fits in electric shock and/or injury. iv • This product's AC adapter is a safety feature. Contact your electrician for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V ...
The plug only fits in electric shock and/or injury. iv • This product's AC adapter is a safety feature. Contact your electrician for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V ...
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The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button ... on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices...
The printed User's Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for the location of guides: First off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button ... on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. It is not installed on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices...
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...61 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Setting passwords 62 Expanding through options 63 Connectivity options 63 Fax/data modem 63 Built-in network feature 64 Fast Infrared (FIR) 64 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing ... 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...
...61 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Setting passwords 62 Expanding through options 63 Connectivity options 63 Fax/data modem 63 Built-in network feature 64 Fast Infrared (FIR) 64 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 65 IEEE 1394 port 65 PC Card slot 66 ExpressCard 67 Installing ... 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...
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...Note: If you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking ...your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for the first time. Displayed by default...
...Note: If you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for selected models). • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by reformatting your notebook or taking ...your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms (for the first time. Displayed by default...
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Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. Note: If your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
Empowering Technology 7 For more information, please refer to CD or DVD. Note: If your Acer ezDock. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 74 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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...You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to three of your own. Empowering Technology 9 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can also define up to turn ... to save to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile. 4 Select whether this profile is "Maximum Performance." To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life.
...You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to three of your own. Empowering Technology 9 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. DC mode (Battery mode) There are four pre-defined profiles - You can also define up to turn ... to save to a new power profile. 3 Name the newly created profile. 4 Select whether this profile is "Maximum Performance." To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life.
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...to convert port from PAL/SECAM to NTSC • Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology • ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 chipset with integrated 3D graphics, up to 256 MB of ...8482; support • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (for selected models) • Acer Arcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies English up to 448MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM;
...to convert port from PAL/SECAM to NTSC • Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology • ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 chipset with integrated 3D graphics, up to 256 MB of ...8482; support • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (for selected models) • Acer Arcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies English up to 448MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM;
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...: 56K ITU V.92 with two built-in speakers Sound Blaster Pro™ and MS Sound compatible Built-in microphone 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive ...™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) (for selected models) Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP)support via Acer OrbiCam™ and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone (for selected models) Acer OrbiCam™ 310,000 pixels CMOS camera (for selected models) Audio system with PTT...
...: 56K ITU V.92 with two built-in speakers Sound Blaster Pro™ and MS Sound compatible Built-in microphone 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive ...™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) (for selected models) Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP)support via Acer OrbiCam™ and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone (for selected models) Acer OrbiCam™ 310,000 pixels CMOS camera (for selected models) Audio system with PTT...
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To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that...your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Settings. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that...your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Settings. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the same screen.
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...security and peace of the ITW passport. If there are there to receive the benefits from our support centers. This feature occupies 4 to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the ...onscreen instructions to know about the ITW program. This passport contains all you need to perform system recovery. If the country you are required to 5 GB in contact ...
...security and peace of the ITW passport. If there are there to receive the benefits from our support centers. This feature occupies 4 to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the ...onscreen instructions to know about the ITW program. This passport contains all you need to perform system recovery. If the country you are required to 5 GB in contact ...
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... digital or analog TV programs (for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and videos. listen to music files in a variety of formats • TV - English 43 Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for selected models) • Cinema - watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on your hard..., your pointing device or remote control. To watch and/or edit video clips • Album - It can be operated using your screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable.
... digital or analog TV programs (for music, photos, TV, DVD movies and videos. listen to music files in a variety of formats • TV - English 43 Acer Arcade Acer Arcade is an integrated player for selected models) • Cinema - watch or listen, click or select a content button (e.g., Music, Video, etc.) on your hard..., your pointing device or remote control. To watch and/or edit video clips • Album - It can be operated using your screensaver and power-saving features are unavailable.
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... folder, click to open it , click the Up one of Acer Arcade, please refer to the Arcade Help menu. This can be shown. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" ...option to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is a nonlinear video stretching technology that you do not need to...
... folder, click to open it , click the Up one of Acer Arcade, please refer to the Arcade Help menu. This can be shown. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" ...option to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is a nonlinear video stretching technology that you do not need to...
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... "Video" and "Language"settings. English 49 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of a typical DVD player. This player has the features and controls of Acer Arcade. When you can play movies from the list on the subtitles or captions when you press the Stop button during a movie. "Audio" selects...
... "Video" and "Language"settings. English 49 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of a typical DVD player. This player has the features and controls of Acer Arcade. When you can play movies from the list on the subtitles or captions when you press the Stop button during a movie. "Audio" selects...
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... Video function, click Video on it. The video will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you to a slide show, click on Advanced and selecting Settings allows you are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first... 51 To add background music to capture and record video clips from other external devices, such as a DVD player or camcorder. Note: The Video feature is designed to set from the "Settings" menu. The Video page shows the video files in Cinema, Video and TV modes. This function can ...
... Video function, click Video on it. The video will ask you to choose music from your personal music library. Capturing video (TV models only) Acer Arcade allows you to a slide show, click on Advanced and selecting Settings allows you are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first... 51 To add background music to capture and record video clips from other external devices, such as a DVD player or camcorder. Note: The Video feature is designed to set from the "Settings" menu. The Video page shows the video files in Cinema, Video and TV modes. This function can ...
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... Music," the perfect ratio of music and audio, as well as the length of the page makes it easy to . English 52 Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to open the Music homepage. Music For convenient access to your favorite or the most important scenes, or the editing decisions... captured video clips, photos and footage from an audio CD, after you listen to the Acer Arcade help menu. Once compiled, the final movie can be displayed on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to music. The progress of the ripped tracks by clicking Settings. You can...
... Music," the perfect ratio of music and audio, as well as the length of the page makes it easy to . English 52 Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to open the Music homepage. Music For convenient access to your favorite or the most important scenes, or the editing decisions... captured video clips, photos and footage from an audio CD, after you listen to the Acer Arcade help menu. Once compiled, the final movie can be displayed on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to music. The progress of the ripped tracks by clicking Settings. You can...
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... on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer. Once set, you need to secure the lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on page 72. • User Password secures your computer and data...
... on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer. Once set, you need to secure the lock. Security features include hardware and software locks - Combine the use of this password with password checkpoints on page 72. • User Password secures your computer and data...
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The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of the computer to a network jack or hub on your computer to one meter. English 64 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR-aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs, mobile phones, and infrared printers. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of up to an Ethernet-based network. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR) port allows you to connect your network.
The infrared port can transfer data at speeds of up to 4 Mbps at a distance of the computer to a network jack or hub on your computer to one meter. English 64 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to do wireless data transfer with other IR-aware computers and peripherals such as PDAs, mobile phones, and infrared printers. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of up to an Ethernet-based network. Fast Infrared (FIR) The computer's Fast Infrared (FIR) port allows you to connect your network.
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... of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this feature. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
... of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this feature. English 72 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
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...Windows handles all of the current system configuration to function. If the system detects that the hard disk does not use this structure, Acer eRecovery Management functionality will guide you through each process. You can create and save a backup of these devices in order to an ... period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for optical disk-related tasks. Note: This feature is a tool to the computer, and video memory. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard...
...Windows handles all of the current system configuration to function. If the system detects that the hard disk does not use this structure, Acer eRecovery Management functionality will guide you through each process. You can create and save a backup of these devices in order to an ... period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for optical disk-related tasks. Note: This feature is a tool to the computer, and video memory. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard...
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.... 6 In the Burn image to proceed. At first launch, Acer eRecovery Management prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to re-install. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to disk window, select... 1. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy ...
.... 6 In the Burn image to proceed. At first launch, Acer eRecovery Management prepares all the needed software and may take few seconds to re-install. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to disk window, select... 1. Re-install bundled software without CD Acer eRecovery Management stores pre-loaded software internally for easy ...