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... needs. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. Please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the setup poster for meeting your new computer. Basic care and tips for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Please understand that due to use your notebook...
... needs. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. Please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the setup poster for meeting your new computer. Basic care and tips for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Please understand that due to use your notebook...
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... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 5 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 5 Hotkeys 6 Windows keys 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer Backup Manager 10 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to...
... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 5 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 5 Hotkeys 6 Windows keys 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer Backup Manager 10 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to...
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Acer clear.fi 25 Media content types 25 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 25 Display media content 25 Send media content 26 Search media 26 Block and unblock devices 26 Media sharing settings 26 Power management 27 Acer PowerSmart key 27 Battery pack 28 Battery pack characteristics 28 Charging the battery 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Checking the battery level 30 Battery-low warning 30 Installing and removing the battery pack 31 Taking your notebook PC with you 32...
Acer clear.fi 25 Media content types 25 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 25 Display media content 25 Send media content 26 Search media 26 Block and unblock devices 26 Media sharing settings 26 Power management 27 Acer PowerSmart key 27 Battery pack 28 Battery pack characteristics 28 Charging the battery 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Checking the battery level 30 Battery-low warning 30 Installing and removing the battery pack 31 Taking your notebook PC with you 32...
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... for certain models) 41 Installing memory (only for certain models) 42 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 44 Choose your input type 44 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 44 To connect the digital antenna 45 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 45 BIOS utility 47 Boot sequence 47 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 59 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 60
... for certain models) 41 Installing memory (only for certain models) 42 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 44 Choose your input type 44 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 44 To connect the digital antenna 45 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 45 BIOS utility 47 Boot sequence 47 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 59 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 60
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... not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Type the letters in a normal manner. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . It is on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Main keyboard keys...
... not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Type the letters in a normal manner. Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Num Lock off . It is on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Main keyboard keys...
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... computer in the hotkey combination. Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off (only for certain models). Turns the speakers on and off to save power. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume.
... computer in the hotkey combination. Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off (only for certain models). Turns the speakers on and off to save power. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume.
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...), or switch users (if not connected to cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip...
...), or switch users (if not connected to cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip...
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... its factory condition. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your system to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. You can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly, the problem may need...
... its factory condition. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your system to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. You can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly, the problem may need...
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... are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of hard-to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel...
... are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of hard-to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel...
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... have created. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can reinstall using the restore point you want, click Next, then Finish. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely reformatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering...
... have created. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can reinstall using the restore point you want, click Next, then Finish. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely reformatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering...
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... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your computer will install from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to complete the recovery. Recovering...
... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your computer will install from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to complete the recovery. Recovering...
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... can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
... can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
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... to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to reinstall. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your...
... to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to reinstall. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your...
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... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by copying files to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. Recovering from your system. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating...
... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by copying files to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. Recovering from your system. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating...
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... Main menu. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. If it is selected, press to change this setting to Enabled. This process will be recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from the recovery backup on...
... Main menu. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. If it is selected, press to change this setting to Enabled. This process will be recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from the recovery backup on...
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... overall power consumption. Windows handles all of your computer's graphics sub-system to a lower speed; PCI and WLAN switch to your computer. English 27 Power management This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to power-saving modes. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is detected for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
... overall power consumption. Windows handles all of your computer's graphics sub-system to a lower speed; PCI and WLAN switch to your computer. English 27 Power management This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to power-saving modes. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is detected for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
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...: Click Start then click Shut Down. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your computer. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is...
...: Click Start then click Shut Down. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your computer. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is...
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... appears. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility.
... appears. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility.
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... activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set this...
... activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set this...
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... the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are provided for each one. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set to an external monitor. Press any key to save power. Check...
... the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are provided for each one. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set to an external monitor. Press any key to save power. Check...