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...display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your documents, place ...your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or...
...display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your documents, place ...your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or...
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... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
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... xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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...program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To create a new power ... customized power plans allows you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for ...
...program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To create a new power ... customized power plans allows you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for ...
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5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to the panel in
5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to the panel in
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... both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default,... or you can choose to enter your encrypted file! It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook....
... both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default,... or you can choose to enter your encrypted file! It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook....
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... key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include... brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut ...
... key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include... brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut ...
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... 256 KB L2 cache) (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two ... TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 8 ms response time
... 256 KB L2 cache) (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two ... TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 8 ms response time
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...65 W AC adaptor (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™ technology: (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-... inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Four media ...
...65 W AC adaptor (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™ technology: (for selected models) • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-... inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Four media ...
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... once. Scroll Click and hold , then use finger on the touchpad to finger movement; and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to perform selection and...hold to move left / right. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. dry and clean. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to drag the cursor. English 28 • Press the ...
... once. Scroll Click and hold , then use finger on the touchpad to finger movement; and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to perform selection and...hold to move left / right. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. dry and clean. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to drag the cursor. English 28 • Press the ...
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... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing...
... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on embedded keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing...
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...can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network ... programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key...
...can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network ... programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key...
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... the Volume Mixer icon in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Digital Live Found in PC and console-based video game applications, Dolby Digital Live converts any stereo signal into five-channel, full-range... surround sound. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. It's perfect for late night listening.
... the Volume Mixer icon in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Digital Live Found in PC and console-based video game applications, Dolby Digital Live converts any stereo signal into five-channel, full-range... surround sound. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. It's perfect for late night listening.
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...of the four display settings 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 set up: Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All... screen. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the ...
...of the four display settings 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 set up: Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to Start, All... screen. You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the ...
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...recommended value. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the ...application. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Note: Please ensure that the resolution ...
...recommended value. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the ...application. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Note: Please ensure that the resolution ...
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... customized virus scans that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files. For more information refer to scan your computer for viruses? 1 Double...
... customized virus scans that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files. For more information refer to scan your computer for viruses? 1 Double...
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...display back to turn the display back on, three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to resume. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the battery, it may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to the power...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. I turned on the taskbar. No audio is crossed-out, click on . In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. English 40 Frequently asked questions The following...
...display back to turn the display back on, three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to resume. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the battery, it may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to the power...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. I turned on the taskbar. No audio is crossed-out, click on . In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. English 40 Frequently asked questions The following...
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... to use your communication software, you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup. out port on the printer. Try attaching an external keyboard to the Windows manual. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on first booting your notebook...
... to use your communication software, you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup. out port on the printer. Try attaching an external keyboard to the Windows manual. Check the following: • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on first booting your notebook...
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..., dry place. You can continue to see the battery's present charge level. However, charging the battery with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to operate your battery is correctly installed...
..., dry place. You can continue to see the battery's present charge level. However, charging the battery with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to operate your battery is correctly installed...
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... to turn off the computer if you want to turn off the computer. 4. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Turn on your situation: Situation Recommended Action The AC adapter and...
... to turn off the computer if you want to turn off the computer. 4. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Turn on your situation: Situation Recommended Action The AC adapter and...