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... Adobe Reader. Basic care and tips for the location of your new computer. Please refer to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button. Your guides To help you to the setup poster for using the keyboard and audio, etc. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to functions or...
... Adobe Reader. Basic care and tips for the location of your new computer. Please refer to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button. Your guides To help you to the setup poster for using the keyboard and audio, etc. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to functions or...
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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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... International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 52 Before you call 52 Troubleshooting 53 Troubleshooting tips 53 Error messages 53 Regulations and safety notices 55 FCC statement 55 Modem notices (only 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...
... International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 52 Before you call 52 Troubleshooting 53 Troubleshooting tips 53 Error messages 53 Regulations and safety notices 55 FCC statement 55 Modem notices (only 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...
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... Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Cursor-control keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Num Lock + * When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function...
... Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Cursor-control keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Num Lock + * When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function...
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... off (only for certain models). Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in touchpad on or off to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
... off (only for certain models). Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in touchpad on or off to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
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... Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... everything was working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. installed on...
... everything was working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. installed on...
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English 18 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR If you 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 your system running again. To return...
English 18 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR If you 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 your system running again. To return...
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... cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your computer experiences problems that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. Click Yes, then Start. 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. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the...
... cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your computer experiences problems that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. Click Yes, then Start. 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. This process may take several minutes, and may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the...
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...-time system setup. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Enabled. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. The boot menu allows you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted...
...-time system setup. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Enabled. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. The boot menu allows you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted...
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... problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly. This will restore your problem, you need to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to its factory...
... problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly. This will restore your problem, you need to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to its factory...
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... Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to reinstall. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter...
... Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. In most cases of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to reinstall. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter...
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... run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from your recovery backup" on page 24. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK. This process may take several minutes, and may need to...
... run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you can still run Windows, see "Recovering from your recovery backup" on page 24. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK. This process may take several minutes, and may need to...
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... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. Recovering from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to complete the recovery. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
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... and WLAN switch to reduce overall power consumption. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your previous settings. System activity refers to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected for...
... and WLAN switch to reduce overall power consumption. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your previous settings. System activity refers to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected for...
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... 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: Click Start then click Shut Down. You can put the computer in Sleep mode. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling...
... 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: Click Start then click Shut Down. You can put the computer in Sleep mode. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling...
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... system halts. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer.
... system halts. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Setting passwords You can set and the password on the computer again, and try again. If you fail to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer.
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... the screen. Password To set this value to run it. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you...
... the screen. Password To set this value to run it. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you...
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...) disk in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too low. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers...
...) disk in Sleep mode. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too low. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers...