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.... For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please...
.... For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please...
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...The statement above is consumed while the products are also at risk of Energy (DOE). Tips and information for power management: • Activate display' Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake...gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by pushing power button. • More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management. Incorrect computer usage may appear in the off . More information refers to protect the environment in the bottom right-hand...
...The statement above is consumed while the products are also at risk of Energy (DOE). Tips and information for power management: • Activate display' Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity. • Wake...gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by pushing power button. • More power management settings can be done through Acer ePower Management. Incorrect computer usage may appear in the off . More information refers to protect the environment in the bottom right-hand...
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...take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you have these symptoms, or any light source • minimizing ... your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. x If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use...
...take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you have these symptoms, or any light source • minimizing ... your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. x If you view your monitor more comfortable computer use...
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... page 82 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Developing good work habits Develop the following work for extended periods of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your computer use more information, please refer to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking... at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of time. Warning! Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • ...
... page 82 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Developing good work habits Develop the following work for extended periods of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your computer use more information, please refer to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking... at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of time. Warning! Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • ...
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... button for more than four seconds to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you take care of your AC adapter Here are using an extension cord. Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well...
... button for more than four seconds to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you take care of your AC adapter Here are using an extension cord. Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well...
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... 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... 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 ...
... 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... 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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...sure to remember or write down your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. (for selected models) • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. (for ... following content is no way to reset it except by reformatting your new Acer system. Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is for general reference only. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to...
...sure to remember or write down your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. (for selected models) • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. (for ... following content is no way to reset it except by reformatting your new Acer system. Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is for general reference only. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to...
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... Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name 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 create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan... you to save your power management options. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". Note: You cannot delete the...
... Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name 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 create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan... you to save your power management options. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". Note: You cannot delete the...
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... the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or 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 display settings using the hotkey: + . For...
... the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or 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 display settings using the hotkey: + . For...
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..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, ... the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, ... the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
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English 15 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Front view # ICON Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for Starters...
English 15 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for selected models). 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Front view # ICON Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (for Starters...
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... (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a television or display device with S-video input. 18 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem... (RJ-11) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). ExpressCard/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to IEEE 1394 devices...
... (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a television or display device with S-video input. 18 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem... (RJ-11) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). ExpressCard/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to IEEE 1394 devices...
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... Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDR network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology • Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2310 / T2330 (1...® 9, DirectX® 10, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, and PCI Express® (for selected models) • Dual independent display support • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration/full decode) (for selected models) • WMV9 (VC-1) ...
... Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDR network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology • Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processor T2310 / T2330 (1...® 9, DirectX® 10, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, and PCI Express® (for selected models) • Dual independent display support • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration/full decode) (for selected models) • WMV9 (VC-1) ...
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... language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ I/O interface • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • Four USB ...2.0 ports • IEEE 1394 port • Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack •...
... language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ I/O interface • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • Four USB ...2.0 ports • IEEE 1394 port • Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack •...
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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 < > + :...+ : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to...
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 < > + :...+ : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to...
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... on and off. + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key...
... on and off. + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key...
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... (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking...desktop and selecting Personalize. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop ...
... (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking...desktop and selecting Personalize. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is only available on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop ...
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Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to start the application. 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. Note: ...Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs...
Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to start the application. 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. Note: ...Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs...
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... the computer does not start or boot up. Press any key to an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is being supplied to restart the system. If it may be low and unable to the computer. •... indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to power the computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to turn...
... the computer does not start or boot up. Press any key to an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is being supplied to restart the system. If it may be low and unable to the computer. •... indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to power the computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to turn...
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...browse a folder, click to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display when watching movies. The "4:3 Movie Display Type" option allows you to select between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is more detailed information on the upper-right hand corner ... "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. • The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in its performance to suit your machine...
...browse a folder, click to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display when watching movies. The "4:3 Movie Display Type" option allows you to select between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is more detailed information on the upper-right hand corner ... "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. • Acer CinemaVision™ is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. • The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in its performance to suit your machine...