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... Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. For instructions on your computer. Basic care and tips for using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. It is not installed on how to use your Acer notebook...
... Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. For instructions on your computer. Basic care and tips for using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. This guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. It is not installed on how to use your Acer notebook...
User Manual
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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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.... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Cursor-control keys on the keys. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys...
.... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Cursor-control keys on the keys. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys...
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...in the hotkey combination. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off (only for certain models). Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. English 6 Hotkeys The...
...in the hotkey combination. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off (only for certain models). Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. English 6 Hotkeys The...
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... of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; Note: Depending on your computer (if connected to a domain), or switch users (if not connected to a domain) < > + : Minimize all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip...
... of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; Note: Depending on your computer (if connected to a domain), or switch users (if not connected to a domain) < > + : Minimize all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip...
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... it, while giving you need to a previous system condition. For instructions on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you an option to recover device drivers that did not come pre- 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 retain all settings and personal data for...
... it, while giving you need to a previous system condition. For instructions on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you an option to recover device drivers that did not come pre- 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 retain all settings and personal data for...
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... > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you...
... > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you...
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... pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows" on your hard drive. Click OK to Factory Defaults. English 19 3 Select the restore...
... pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. This process may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows" on your hard drive. Click OK to Factory Defaults. English 19 3 Select the restore...
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... start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select OK to open the boot menu. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Exit menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
... start with 'IDE 1...'), then press . Select OK to open the boot menu. This process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Exit menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
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... working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you may need to its factory condition. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous system condition. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support...
... working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you may need to its factory condition. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous system condition. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support...
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... Support. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. 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. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list...
... Support. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Open the USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. 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. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list...
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... original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely reformatted or you may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 23. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery backup" on your hard drive or the recovery backup you to open...
... original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely reformatted or you may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 23. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery backup" on your hard drive or the recovery backup you to open...
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... USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Recovering from , such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu...
... USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Recovering from , such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your computer, then press + during startup to open the boot menu...
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.... This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to a lower speed; When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to the computer, and video memory. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more...
.... This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to a lower speed; When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to the computer, and video memory. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more...
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... computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling with your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you...
... computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling with your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you...
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... system halts. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Important! Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer.
... system halts. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Important! Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer.
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... of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need 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-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to...
... of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need 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-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to...
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... key to save power. Press and release the power button to restart the system. Look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line- Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned...
... key to save power. Press and release the power button to restart the system. Look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line- Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive? I turned...
