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... and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. 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 using drapes, shades or blinds using a task light changing the display's viewing angle using a glare-.... Eyes • • • Rest your display to a comfortable level for extended periods of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to an awkward viewing angle.
... and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. 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 using drapes, shades or blinds using a task light changing the display's viewing angle using a glare-.... Eyes • • • Rest your display to a comfortable level for extended periods of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to an awkward viewing angle.
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..., the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the following: • • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start Shut Down. Do not spill water or any of the cord if you take care of it . Do not subject...
..., the total current rating of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the following: • • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start Shut Down. Do not spill water or any of the cord if you take care of it . Do not subject...
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... care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Top view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view xiii iii...
... care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eLock Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Top view Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view xiii iii...
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... settings you to save your new power plan. 4 Empowering Technology Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance...Options". Click "OK" 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". To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology ...
... settings you to save your new power plan. 4 Empowering Technology Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance...Options". Click "OK" 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". To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology ...
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If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 2 Select the power plan you are currently using. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Click the Delete Power Plan icon. to the panel in Empowering Technology To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. 5 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list.
If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 2 Select the power plan you are currently using. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Click the Delete Power Plan icon. to the panel in Empowering Technology To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. 5 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list.
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...the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption password. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no ...own password when encrypting a file. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. 8 Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to safeguard all...
...the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption password. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no ...own password when encrypting a file. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. 8 Empowering Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to safeguard all...
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... in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. 14 Empowering Technology Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
... in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. 14 Empowering Technology Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
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21 Specifications Operating system Platform English • • • Windows Vista™ Home Premium Windows Vista™ Home Basic Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, ... Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Intel® • • System memory Display Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using ...
21 Specifications Operating system Platform English • • • Windows Vista™ Home Premium Windows Vista™ Home Basic Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, ... Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Intel® • • System memory Display Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using ...
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... 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 Empowering Key ...Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four...
... 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 Empowering Key ...Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four...
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...cursor. The touchpad is enabled on a mouse. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to move up or down /left/ right. Right button (4) Center button (3) English • ... the left button. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. 28 • Press the left (1)...
...cursor. The touchpad is enabled on a mouse. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to move up or down /left/ right. Right button (4) Center button (3) English • ... the left button. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. 28 • Press the left (1)...
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... Lock on Type numbers in a normal manner. 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.
... Lock on Type numbers in a normal manner. 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad.
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...some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. 30 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context ...menu. It can also be used with other keys to 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 a file or folder > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock ...
...some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. 30 English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Application key This key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context ...menu. It can also be used with other keys to 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 a file or folder > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock ...
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... signal into five-channel, full-range surround sound. English Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Set playback as digital output To set up surround sound, select the Playback Devices by right-clicking the Volume Mixer icon in... Dolby® Virtual Speaker technologies to an A/ V receiver for playback. 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. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two ...
... signal into five-channel, full-range surround sound. English Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Set playback as digital output To set up surround sound, select the Playback Devices by right-clicking the Volume Mixer icon in... Dolby® Virtual Speaker technologies to an A/ V receiver for playback. 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. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two ...
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...on certain models. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. To access this monitor. English Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. 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. 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is simple to set up: To enable the dual display feature ...
...on certain models. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. To access this monitor. English Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. 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. 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is simple to set up: To enable the dual display feature ...
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... to start the application. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for the location of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 38 1 2 3 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
... to start the application. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for the location of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 38 1 2 3 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
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... runs in the background so that run a Full System Scan when scanning your data safe and secure. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. English How do not have to stop working. 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. You...
... runs in the background so that run a Full System Scan when scanning your data safe and secure. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. English How do not have to stop working. 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. You...
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.... See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. The display device might be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Make sure... be low and unable to the power outlet. Press any key to an external monitor. Press and release the power button to the computer. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is properly plugged into the computer and to power the computer. If it is not lit, no...
.... See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. The display device might be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Make sure... be low and unable to the power outlet. Press any key to an external monitor. Press and release the power button to the computer. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is properly plugged into the computer and to power the computer. If it is not lit, no...
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... does not respond. English I want to use your communication software, you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup. I want to restore my computer to the Windows manual.
... does not respond. English I want to use your communication software, you can proceed with the Internet Connection setup. I want to restore my computer to the Windows manual.
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Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on AC power while your AC adapter and battery. • ...
Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on AC power while your AC adapter and battery. • ...
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... and the computer shuts down the operating system to recharge the battery rapidly. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Save all applications. 3. 47 When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended...
... and the computer shuts down the operating system to recharge the battery rapidly. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Save all applications. 3. 47 When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended...