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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 ... periods of time. 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 enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching...
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 ... periods of time. 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 enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching...
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... magnetic fields. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or 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...
... magnetic fields. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or 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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... 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 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 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... 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 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 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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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 open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To edit a power plan: Editing a power...
... 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 open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To edit a power plan: Editing a power...
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If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to the panel in
If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to the panel in
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...lose both passwords, there will be used to safeguard all related passwords! Be sure to encrypt a file 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... is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when...
...lose both passwords, there will be used to safeguard all related passwords! Be sure to encrypt a file 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... is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when...
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... easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 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...
... easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 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...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel®...Intel® PM965 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode ...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel®...Intel® PM965 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode ...
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... cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad pointing device 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 Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: ...WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS...
... cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad pointing device 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 Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: ...WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS...
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...cursor pressing on your fingers - and your touchpad. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to drag the cursor. The touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the... scroll up or down /left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to finger movement; It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Access context menu Click once. hence, the lighter the touch...
...cursor pressing on your fingers - and your touchpad. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to drag the cursor. The touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the... scroll up or down /left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to finger movement; It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Access context menu Click once. hence, the lighter the touch...
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... are not printed on and off. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on embedded keypad Type numbers in a embedded keypad.
... are not printed on and off. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on embedded keypad Type numbers in a embedded keypad.
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... be used with other keys to cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if... you are connected to 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...
... be used with other keys to cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if... you are connected to 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...
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.... It's perfect for playback. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby...
.... It's perfect for playback. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby...
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...may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: To enable the dual display feature of the four...is a handy utility that a second display is simple to be partitioned independently. 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...
...may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: To enable the dual display feature of the four...is a handy utility that a second display is simple to be partitioned independently. 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...
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... 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 39 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch...
... 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 39 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch...
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Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus utility that can schedule customized virus scans ...
Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus utility that can schedule customized virus scans ...
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... does not turn the display back on. No audio is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to... the display back on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to the power outlet. • If it is heard from the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start...
... does not turn the display back on. No audio is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to... the display back on the battery, it with a system disk and press + + to the power outlet. • If it is heard from the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start...
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... without turning on the computer. Note: Please note, on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. English 42 on page 17 or "Hotkeys" on first booting your location.
... without turning on the computer. Note: Please note, on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. English 42 on page 17 or "Hotkeys" on first booting your location.
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...;F) to a mains power outlet. Higher temperatures cause the battery to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. English English 47 To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to self-discharge faster. • Excessive...
...;F) to a mains power outlet. Higher temperatures cause the battery to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. English English 47 To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to self-discharge faster. • Excessive...
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... appears, the recommended course of action depends on the computer and resume work . Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. Turn...
... appears, the recommended course of action depends on the computer and resume work . Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. Turn...