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...for certain models) 24 Video 25 16:9 display (only for certain models) 25 Using the system utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 27 Frequently asked questions 29 Requesting service 32 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 32 Before...removing the battery pack 34 Charging the battery 35 Checking the battery level 35 Optimising battery life 35 Battery-low warning 36 Acer Arcade Deluxe 37 General controls 37 Navigation controls 38 Player controls 38 Cinema 38 Movies: 38 Videos: 39 Playing a ...
...for certain models) 24 Video 25 16:9 display (only for certain models) 25 Using the system utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 27 Frequently asked questions 29 Requesting service 32 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 32 Before...removing the battery pack 34 Charging the battery 35 Checking the battery level 35 Optimising battery life 35 Battery-low warning 36 Acer Arcade Deluxe 37 General controls 37 Navigation controls 38 Player controls 38 Cinema 38 Movies: 38 Videos: 39 Playing a ...
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... Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61... Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66 Restore 67 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs ...
... Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61... Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66 Restore 67 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs ...
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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 your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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 your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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The central location on the touchpad to drag the cursor. Touchpad basics (with Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader. 12 3 4 • Move your cursor pressing on a mouse. Function Left button (2) Right button (4) Main touchpad (1) Center button (3) Execute ...perform selection and execution functions. English 17 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. Tap twice...
The central location on the touchpad to drag the cursor. Touchpad basics (with Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader. 12 3 4 • Move your cursor pressing on a mouse. Function Left button (2) Right button (4) Main touchpad (1) Center button (3) Execute ...perform selection and execution functions. English 17 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. Tap twice...
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... on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the ...Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and...
... on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the ...Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and...
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... a single finger swipe. English 26 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for your...computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple swipe of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your finger! Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with ...
... a single finger swipe. English 26 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for your...computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple swipe of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your finger! Utilizing the uniqueness of your computer with ...
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Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Important! This recovery process helps ... when you first turn on your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions... Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be erased.) It is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot. This feature occupies 15 GB in Main is important to ...
Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to perform system recovery. Important! This recovery process helps ... when you first turn on your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at the same time to enter the recovery process. 3 Refer to the onscreen instructions... Recovery setting in a hidden partition on the system will be erased.) It is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot. This feature occupies 15 GB in Main is important to ...
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...models are also available. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer against unauthorized use of . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use . If you forget your computer ... secure the lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! Important! a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Combine the use . Do not forget your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your password...
...models are also available. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer against unauthorized use of . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for a security lock. Combine the use . If you forget your computer ... secure the lock. Using passwords Passwords protect your Supervisor Password! Important! a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Combine the use . Do not forget your computer from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your password...
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... set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. English 49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in.... If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
... set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. English 49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in.... If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the...
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...disk recovery To enable disk-to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. 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. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the...
...disk recovery To enable disk-to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. 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. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the...
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... the ENTER key again to select Yes. The system will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup ...when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will reboot. English 68 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from your previously burned...
... the ENTER key again to select Yes. The system will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup ...when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you will reboot. English 68 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from your previously burned...
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... the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to select Yes. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move the IDE CD device...
... the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the onscreen prompts to select Yes. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move the IDE CD device...
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...page 32. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the computer. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below...messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Disk ...
...page 32. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the computer. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below...messages Corrective action CMOS battery bad Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Disk ...
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72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
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... characteristics 45 charging 47 checking charge level 47 installing 46 low conditions 48 maximizing life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45 BIOS utility 71 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xv battery pack xvi computer xv CD-ROM ejecting manually 42...
... characteristics 45 charging 47 checking charge level 47 installing 46 low conditions 48 maximizing life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45 BIOS utility 71 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xv battery pack xvi computer xv CD-ROM ejecting manually 42...