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...purpose. All Rights Reserved. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 4720Z/4720/4320 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information ... this publication without obligation to their respective companies. Aspire 4720Z/4720/4320 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be made periodically to your unit should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. All correspondence concerning your ...
...purpose. All Rights Reserved. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 4720Z/4720/4320 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of purchase information ... this publication without obligation to their respective companies. Aspire 4720Z/4720/4320 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be made periodically to your unit should include the serial number, model number and purchase information. All correspondence concerning your ...
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ix (for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for selected models) ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict ...8226; aching, soreness or tenderness • pain, swelling or throbbing • stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. Tips and information for power management: • Activate display' Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode ...
ix (for energy efficiency. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for selected models) ENERGY STAR is a government program (public/private partnership) that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict ...8226; aching, soreness or tenderness • pain, swelling or throbbing • stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness As an ENERGY STAR partner, Acer Inc. Tips and information for power management: • Activate display' Sleep mode within 15 minutes of user inactivity. • Activate computer's Sleep mode ...
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... xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management (for selected models) 2 Acer ePower Management (for selected models) 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management (for selected models) 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view...
... xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management (for selected models) 2 Acer ePower Management (for selected models) 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management (for selected models) 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view...
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...34 Using 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 ... 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 50 Virtual keyboard...
...34 Using 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 ... 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 50 Virtual keyboard...
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... guide 56 Find program 57 TV settings 57 Using TeleText functions 57 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 59 Remote control (for selected models) 60 Remote functions 61 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 62 VideoMagician 62 TV Joy (selected models only) 62 SportsCap (selected models only) 62 DV Wizard 62 DVDivine 63 Taking your notebook PC with...
... guide 56 Find program 57 TV settings 57 Using TeleText functions 57 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 59 Remote control (for selected models) 60 Remote functions 61 Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe 62 VideoMagician 62 TV Joy (selected models only) 62 SportsCap (selected models only) 62 DV Wizard 62 DVDivine 63 Taking your notebook PC with...
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... 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 selected models) • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. (for selected models) • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power...
... 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 selected models) • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. (for selected models) • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power...
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... option to manually adjust the settings to both wired and wireless networks in Start menu. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for selected models) Acer eNet Management helps you boot up your needs. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the...
... option to manually adjust the settings to both wired and wireless networks in Start menu. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for selected models) Acer eNet Management helps you boot up your needs. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the...
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... described below. View and adjust settings for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your power management options. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management models) (for selected Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. To edit a power plan...
... described below. View and adjust settings for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your power management options. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management models) (for selected Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. To edit a power plan...
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Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is ...If the restored resolution is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external...
Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is ...If the restored resolution is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external...
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...encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. Be sure to enter your encrypted ...file! The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file....
...encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. Be sure to enter your encrypted ...file! The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file....
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... other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you can apply locks... HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. 9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management models) (for selected Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure ...
... other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you can apply locks... HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. 9 Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management models) (for selected Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for selected Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. 13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management models) (for your system.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for selected Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. 13 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management models) (for your system.
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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... 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.
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.... Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). 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...
.... Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a phone line. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). 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...
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... # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots Description Enable the computer to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 5 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 DC-in jack...
... # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots Description Enable the computer to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. 5 2 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 DC-in jack...
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... soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) (for selected models) 14" WXGA TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ (for selected models) 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, ...1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via Acer GridVista™ (for selected models) • Mobile Intel® GM965/GL960 Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphic Media ...
... soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) (for selected models) 14" WXGA TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ (for selected models) 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, ...1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via Acer GridVista™ (for selected models) • Mobile Intel® GM965/GL960 Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphic Media ...
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... g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour •...; 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in -use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge technology: (for selected models) • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready • 342 ...
... g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour •...; 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in -use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge technology: (for selected models) • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -Ring ready • 342 ...
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... (Acer eNet (for selected models), ePower (for selected models), eAudio, ePresentation (for selected models), eDataSecurity (for selected models), eLock (for selected models), eRecovery, eSettings (for selected models) Management) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer...
... (Acer eNet (for selected models), ePower (for selected models), eAudio, ePresentation (for selected models), eDataSecurity (for selected models), eLock (for selected models), eRecovery, eSettings (for selected models) Management) • Acer Arcade™ featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™ • Acer Launch Manager • Acer...
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Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. English 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. English 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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... 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 Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the...
... 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 Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the...