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... as "only for using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. English xiii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. Please refer to the setup poster for the location of your new computer.
... as "only for using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. English xiii First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. Please refer to the setup poster for the location of your new computer.
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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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... or down when you need to connect an external keypad. English 5 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on...
... or down when you need to connect an external keypad. English 5 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is in a normal manner. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on...
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... the screen brightness. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Press any key to...
... the screen brightness. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Press any key to...
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... taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility 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; 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. it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed...
... taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility 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; 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. it launches the Start menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed...
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... help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre- To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to retain all settings and...
... help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that did not come pre- To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to retain all settings and...
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... 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 hard-to reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore...
... 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 hard-to reinstall. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore...
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... Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 20. If you have created. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive. You can access important files on your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or...
... Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 20. If you have created. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive. You can access important files on your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or...
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.... 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select OK to select the Exit menu. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your...
.... 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select OK to select the Exit menu. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your...
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... recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management...
... recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management...
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... to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list of your system settings and saves...
... to get your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list of your system settings and saves...
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... Windows, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need to your hard drive, back them up now. Recovering from your recovery backup" on your hard drive. Click Yes, then Start. If you can reinstall using the restore point you have created. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows...
... Windows, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need to your hard drive, back them up now. Recovering from your recovery backup" on your hard drive. Click Yes, then Start. If you can reinstall using the restore point you have created. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows...
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... change this setting to Factory Defaults. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. English 24 Click OK to confirm. Recovering from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn...
... change this setting to Factory Defaults. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Warning: Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer. English 24 Click OK to confirm. Recovering from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn...
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Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to power-saving modes. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your previous settings. If no activity is only available on certain models. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is detected for a period of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer...
Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to power-saving modes. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your previous settings. If no activity is only available on certain models. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is detected for a period of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer...
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... power indicator is turned off Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . English 32 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; Preparing the computer Before moving around When you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
... power indicator is turned off Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . English 32 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; Preparing the computer Before moving around When you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
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... the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Important! Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again...
... the computer. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Important! Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again...
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... BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed...
... BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this feature. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed...
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.... I turned on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may be low and unable to the line- In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is a list of your computer. Remove or replace it is in the external USB floppy drive...
.... I turned on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may be low and unable to the line- In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is a list of your computer. Remove or replace it is in the external USB floppy drive...