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... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at bright light sources, such as a piece of cardboard extended from drying out. Eyes •... achieve maximum comfort. x Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.
... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at bright light sources, such as a piece of cardboard extended from drying out. Eyes •... achieve maximum comfort. x Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.
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...; Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to take care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of it...
...; Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration. • Do not expose the computer to take care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of it...
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... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
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... it. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Note: Models...
... it. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Note: Models...
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... create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan 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". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and... system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to switch to adjust system settings...
... create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan 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". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and... system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to edit 2 Adjust settings as described below. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to switch to adjust system settings...
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5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch 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 view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window.
5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch 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 view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window.
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...The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Be sure to enter your own password when encrypting a file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file.... your files from being accessed by default, or you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for ...
...The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Be sure to enter your own password when encrypting a file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file.... your files from being accessed by default, or you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for ...
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Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or ...; Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive...
Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or ...; Restore and recovery: • Factory default image • User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to the D:\ drive...
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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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22 English Specifications Operating system Platform • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition Aspire 5680/5630 Series Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring: • Intel...® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Aspire 5610Z Series • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T2060 (1MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz ...
22 English Specifications Operating system Platform • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition Aspire 5680/5630 Series Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring: • Intel...® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Aspire 5610Z Series • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T2060 (1MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz ...
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... Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire ... mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour... travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering...
... Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire ... mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour... travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering...
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...Display and graphics • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft® ... Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950, up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 (for Aspire 5610Z/3690 Series) • Dual independent display • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC...
...Display and graphics • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft® ... Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950, up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 (for Aspire 5610Z/3690 Series) • Dual independent display • 16.7 million colors • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC...
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.... English 26 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* •...
.... English 26 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* •...
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... (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Touchpad basics The following items show you move your finger across the surface of Windows applications. English 31 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad...
... (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. Touchpad basics The following items show you move your finger across the surface of Windows applications. English 31 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad...
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... same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to drag the cursor. Tap once...
... same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to drag the cursor. Tap once...
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... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in a letters on Num Lock off .
... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in a letters on Num Lock off .
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...a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + ...: Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you are...
...a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + ...: Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you are...
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... Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3...
... Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3...
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... offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on certain models. Acer GridVista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new ...settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display...
... offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on certain models. Acer GridVista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new ...settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display...
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... the Launch Manager by clicking on page 30 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. English 41 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Note...
... the Launch Manager by clicking on page 30 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. English 41 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Note...