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...and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time. xiii Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a ...monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing...
...and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time. xiii Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a ...monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing...
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... more than four seconds to any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to shut down the computer.
... more than four seconds to any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to shut down the computer.
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... xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 32 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...removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery 46 Checking the battery level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls ...
Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 32 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...removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery 46 Checking the battery level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls ...
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...you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also create ...customized power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power...
...you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also create ...customized power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power...
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To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to the panel in If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to the panel in If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
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... file. If you for a supervisor password and default encryption password. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default...
... file. If you for a supervisor password and default encryption password. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default...
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... the situation as 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 orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings...
... the situation as 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 orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings...
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...supporting AMD HyperTransport™ technology (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 17" WXGA+ high-brightness (200-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 16 ms response...
...supporting AMD HyperTransport™ technology (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 17" WXGA+ high-brightness (200-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 16 ms response...
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... layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key... • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Volume wheel • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in jack for AC adapter Wake-on -LAN ready • ...
... layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key... • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Volume wheel • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in jack for AC adapter Wake-on -LAN ready • ...
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... on the touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). rest your fingers - Tapping on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to...
... on the touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). rest your fingers - Tapping on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to...
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... on and off. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and separate numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one...
... on and off. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and separate numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one...
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... mouse button; It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you...
... mouse button; It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you...
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... the Volume Mixer icon in the sysetm tray of headphones. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Digital Live Found in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Pro Logic II...signal into five-channel, full-range surround sound. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Virtual Speaker Surround yourself with the Dolby® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby® PRO LOGIC II, Dolby®...
... the Volume Mixer icon in the sysetm tray of headphones. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Digital Live Found in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Pro Logic II...signal into five-channel, full-range surround sound. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Virtual Speaker Surround yourself with the Dolby® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby® PRO LOGIC II, Dolby®...
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...then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on the same screen. ...Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. To enable the dual display feature of the four display ...
...then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on the same screen. ...Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. To enable the dual display feature of the four display ...
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... of a well-organized desktop. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the...
... of a well-organized desktop. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the...
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...-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . See "Left view" on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too.... If it may be too low. No audio is crossed-out, click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Nothing appears on the taskbar. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter...
...-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . See "Left view" on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too.... If it may be too low. No audio is crossed-out, click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Nothing appears on the taskbar. You can also use of possible situations that the AC adapter...
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... computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it works, contact your location. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. There is not necessary to its original settings without turning on the computer. If it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does...
... computer's optical drive is a slot-load model, it works, contact your location. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. There is not necessary to its original settings without turning on the computer. If it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does...
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... sure that it will continue to start the next day with the computer turned off results in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Note: You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. •...
... sure that it will continue to start the next day with the computer turned off results in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Note: You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. •...
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...-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer. 4. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Save all necessary files. 2. Shut down the...
...-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer. 4. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Save all necessary files. 2. Shut down the...
