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...run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Please understand that... troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to all models in the model you purchased. Follow these steps to use your computer, clicking on ...installed on how your mobile computing needs. For more on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to...
...run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Please understand that... troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the screen to all models in the model you purchased. Follow these steps to use your computer, clicking on ...installed on how your mobile computing needs. For more on your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. 3 First things first We would like to...
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...Comfortable support area for certain models) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer ...on and off . 10 Communication Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G key function. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for displaying system information. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad...
...Comfortable support area for certain models) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer ...on and off . 10 Communication Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G key function. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for displaying system information. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad...
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.... Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. English 6 Hotkey + Icon + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Closed front view # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Press any key to save power...
.... Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. English 6 Hotkey + Icon + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Closed front view # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Press any key to save power...
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IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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.... 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off. / Indicates the indicator computer's power status. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Chapter ...1 7 poster, let us show you around your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated...
.... 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on and off. / Indicates the indicator computer's power status. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Chapter ...1 7 poster, let us show you around your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated...
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... mode. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators...
... mode. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators...
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Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Brightness down Decrease the sound volume. Hotkey + + + Icon...key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only ...
Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Brightness down Decrease the sound volume. Hotkey + + + Icon...key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only ...
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...display feature of the four display settings indicated below: Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting ...Personalize. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on the same...
...display feature of the four display settings indicated below: Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting ...Personalize. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on the same...
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...or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. You will open the Welcome screen; Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that the resolution setting of a well-organized ...desktop. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above the keyboard. The less content you select,...
...or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. You will open the Welcome screen; Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that the resolution setting of a well-organized ...desktop. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above the keyboard. The less content you select,...
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... image, and reinstall applications and drivers. When you wish to reduce overall power consumption. If you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to quickly restore the system. NOTE: All of these devices...
... image, and reinstall applications and drivers. When you wish to reduce overall power consumption. If you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to quickly restore the system. NOTE: All of these devices...
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...burn to disc. 4. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Acer eRecovery Management opens to complete the process. 20 Chapter 1 Click on screen to the Backup page. 3. NOTE: This feature is set... the password. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disc burner, plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc-related ...
...burn to disc. 4. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Acer eRecovery Management opens to complete the process. 20 Chapter 1 Click on screen to the Backup page. 3. NOTE: This feature is set... the password. For systems that do not have a built-in optical disc burner, plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc-related ...
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... can choose to restore the system from the factory. Follow the instructions on screen to select F12 Boot Menu. 5. Restart your Acer system. 1. Use the up and down arrow keys to complete the process. After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to the Restore page by clicking Restore....and drivers. 4. Switch to open the Boot Menu. Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from . 8. During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can select which device to boot from your previously burned backup discs, you...
... can choose to restore the system from the factory. Follow the instructions on screen to select F12 Boot Menu. 5. Restart your Acer system. 1. Use the up and down arrow keys to complete the process. After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to the Restore page by clicking Restore....and drivers. 4. Switch to open the Boot Menu. Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from . 8. During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can select which device to boot from your previously burned backup discs, you...
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... one optical drive contains a playable disc, you will depend on the features of Acer Arcade, please refer to watch a movie from your optical disc drive. Player controls At the bottom of the screen. are discussed in more detail in the Cinema of the window when you insert ..., etc.) and volume controls (mute and volume up control panels are unavailable. Cinema Play Movie: Click Play Movie to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up /down). If more detailed information on what the optical disc being played supports. General controls When watching video clips...
... one optical drive contains a playable disc, you will depend on the features of Acer Arcade, please refer to watch a movie from your optical disc drive. Player controls At the bottom of the screen. are discussed in more detail in the Cinema of the window when you insert ..., etc.) and volume controls (mute and volume up control panels are unavailable. Cinema Play Movie: Click Play Movie to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up /down). If more detailed information on what the optical disc being played supports. General controls When watching video clips...
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... to the Video help section for , and download, available updates to the software. To play at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is designed to play back many different kinds of compatible formats. Recent Videos: Shows video clips saved recently. Display: Use this ...section to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at full screen. Videos: Click Videos to watch a video clip stored on a clip to...
... to the Video help section for , and download, available updates to the software. To play at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is designed to play back many different kinds of compatible formats. Recent Videos: Shows video clips saved recently. Display: Use this ...section to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at full screen. Videos: Click Videos to watch a video clip stored on a clip to...
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... prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering...
... prompted on the bottom of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The default parameter of screen). If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering...
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... CMOS setting and exit Setup. Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. The features are shown on the bottom of the screen. Boot Exit Allows the user to different models. Help for a particular menu are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Main Security Display the .... Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. This field shows the model name of the system. Information NOTE: The system information is prompted on the bottom of HDD installed on primary...
... CMOS setting and exit Setup. Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. The features are shown on the bottom of the screen. Boot Exit Allows the user to different models. Help for a particular menu are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Main Security Display the .... Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. This field shows the model name of the system. Information NOTE: The system information is prompted on the bottom of HDD installed on primary...
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.... The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field displays the serial number of this system. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. The field shows the serial number of devices installed on... secondary master. Actual values may differ. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter HDD1 Mode Name HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number...
.... The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is presenting. This field displays the serial number of this system. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. The field shows the serial number of devices installed on... secondary master. Actual values may differ. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Parameter HDD1 Mode Name HDD1 Serial Number System BIOS version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number...
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...settings in the system. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) System Date This field reports the memory size of HDD mode. Determines if ...Memory Video Memor Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. shows Summary Screen is not allowed to boot. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is disabled or...
...settings in the system. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) System Date This field reports the memory size of HDD mode. Determines if ...Memory Video Memor Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. shows Summary Screen is not allowed to boot. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. This is because the user is disabled or...
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Chapter 2 35 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Chapter 2 35 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... change he value of parameters. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to set , this screen. Defines whether a password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. Settings in the "Enter...
... change he value of parameters. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to set , this screen. Defines whether a password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3. Press e. The table below describes the parameters in the "Confirm New Password" field. Settings in the "Enter...