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... use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Aspire Generic User Guide will occasionally refer to the basic features and functions of the power button. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click Aspire Generic User Guide. It is not installed...
... use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Aspire Generic User Guide will occasionally refer to the basic features and functions of the power button. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Click Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click Aspire Generic User Guide. It is not installed...
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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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...-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Type the letters in numeric mode. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on the keys. Cursor-control keys on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. * only for certain models Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on , the screen moves...
...-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Type the letters in numeric mode. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on the keys. Cursor-control keys on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. * only for certain models Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on , the screen moves...
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... key to save power. Increases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 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. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off (only for certain models). Touchpad toggle...
... key to save power. Increases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. 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. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off (only for certain models). Touchpad toggle...
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... of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through open programs 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.
... of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through open programs 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.
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..." on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you have stopped working correctly. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to a previous system condition. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then...
..." on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you have stopped working correctly. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you need to a previous system condition. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then...
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... takes 'snapshots' of hard-to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. To return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for...
... takes 'snapshots' of hard-to a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. To return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Returning to reinstall. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for...
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... can reinstall using the restore point you to your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click Next, then Finish. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to Factory Defaults. If you have created. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to return your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive.
... can reinstall using the restore point you to your hard drive or the recovery discs you want, click Next, then Finish. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to Factory Defaults. If you have created. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to return your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive.
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... minutes. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to open the boot menu. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on...
... minutes. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to open the boot menu. Your computer will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on...
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... need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you an option to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix...
... need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. To recover your system 1 Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you an option to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix...
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... and Support. To return to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to reinstall. OR If you install software or device drivers. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management...
... and Support. To return to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in Windows Explorer and double-click Recovery. 2 Click Reinstall Drivers or Application from your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to reinstall. OR If you install software or device drivers. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management...
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... the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you specified. A confirmation message box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 24. This process may need to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows...
... the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you specified. A confirmation message box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 24. This process may need to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows...
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... Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will take several minutes. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. Windows will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. This process will be recovered. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Recovering...
... Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will take several minutes. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. Windows will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. This process will be recovered. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Recovering...
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Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness 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 previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your computer's graphics sub-system to...
Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness 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 previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your computer's graphics sub-system to...
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... your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open the display; If the power indicator is turned off then press and release the power button. English 32 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off...
... your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open the display; If the power indicator is turned off then press and release the power button. English 32 Taking your notebook PC with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off...
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... press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to access the BIOS utility. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. •...
... press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to use the computer. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to access the BIOS utility. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. •...
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... configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Boot sequence To set this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk...
... configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Boot sequence To set this feature. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk...
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.... No audio is heard from the computer. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned on the screen. If it with a system disk and press + + to power the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to...
.... No audio is heard from the computer. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned on the screen. If it with a system disk and press + + to power the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to...