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... muscles. • Take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders. • Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point...
... muscles. • Take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders. • Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. • Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. • If you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point...
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...normal operating positions. Remember to follow any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your computer. 20 - Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep"... Warnings and regulatory information Note Information in Power Management). • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode. Metallic materials may cause interference or danger.
...normal operating positions. Remember to follow any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your computer. 20 - Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep"... Warnings and regulatory information Note Information in Power Management). • Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode. Metallic materials may cause interference or danger.
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... of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 USB 3.0 information 10 Right view 11 Base view (A315-33 12 Base view (A315-41/A315-41G) ...... 12 Using the keyboard 14 Special keys 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 15 Using the Precision Touchpad...
... of your computer 6 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 7 Your Acer notebook tour 8 Screen view 8 Keyboard view 9 Left view 10 USB 3.0 information 10 Right view 11 Base view (A315-33 12 Base view (A315-41/A315-41G) ...... 12 Using the keyboard 14 Special keys 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 15 Using the Precision Touchpad...
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Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
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The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. See "Using the keyboard" on and off. Touch-sensitive pointing device. Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a left click. Keyboard view Your Acer notebook tour - 9 3 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Keyboard 2 Touchpad Description For entering data into your computer. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 3 Power button Turns the computer on page 14.
The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. See "Using the keyboard" on and off. Touch-sensitive pointing device. Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a left click. Keyboard view Your Acer notebook tour - 9 3 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Keyboard 2 Touchpad Description For entering data into your computer. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 3 Power button Turns the computer on page 14.
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Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Display toggle Display off to save power. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon. Sleep Puts ...) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on certain Hotkey for keys. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys, a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Icon Fn Function Description Activates ...
Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Display toggle Display off to save power. Special keys Your computer's keyboard includes keys that activate special functions. The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon. Sleep Puts ...) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on certain Hotkey for keys. Using the keyboard USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys, a separate numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Icon Fn Function Description Activates ...
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Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in BIOS utility. Using the keyboard - 15 Icon Num Lock Function Numeric Lock Description Turns the separate numeric keypad on or off . Press Fn key and speical key to the previous ... file. Fn + Next Jump to the last open app. This key has the same effect as default behavior in the hotkey combination. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + Delete Insert Insert Turns Insert on or off . Note If you prefer...
Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in BIOS utility. Using the keyboard - 15 Icon Num Lock Function Numeric Lock Description Turns the separate numeric keypad on or off . Press Fn key and speical key to the previous ... file. Fn + Next Jump to the last open app. This key has the same effect as default behavior in the hotkey combination. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + Delete Insert Insert Turns Insert on or off . Note If you prefer...
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This means it . 2. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port (...
This means it . 2. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Enabling and disabling Bluetooth The Bluetooth adapter must first be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the computer's USB port (...
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... > System > Power & sleep. 2. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce your computer's battery. If you prefer to the computer, and video memory. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 37 This...
... > System > Power & sleep. 2. Saving power Disable Fast startup Your computer uses Fast startup to start quickly, but also uses a small amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce your computer's battery. If you prefer to the computer, and video memory. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 37 This...
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... one to place it into Sleep or Hibernate mode. 4. Save any open the display and, if necessary, press and release the power button. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Close the display cover. 5. If you are just moving the computer, close and latch the display...
... one to place it into Sleep or Hibernate mode. 4. Save any open the display and, if necessary, press and release the power button. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Close the display cover. 5. If you are just moving the computer, close and latch the display...
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... a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of time and cannot carry the computer with you may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with your computer at home, you , leave the computer in the trunk of time, you might also want to purchase a second...
... a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of time and cannot carry the computer with you may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with your computer at home, you , leave the computer in the trunk of time, you might also want to purchase a second...
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... Two USB standards are currently available on the USB icon in the port, while USB 3.0 ports have a blue tongue. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers have a black tongue in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to do this may result in Hibernate...see which allows you to a single USB port. Important When removing a USB storage device, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Additionally, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports. For best...
... Two USB standards are currently available on the USB icon in the port, while USB 3.0 ports have a blue tongue. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers have a black tongue in the Windows task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to do this may result in Hibernate...see which allows you to a single USB port. Important When removing a USB storage device, you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Additionally, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports. For best...
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Frequently asked questions icon in the taskbar. The keyboard does not respond. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. You can also...BIOS utility and save changes. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to the headphone jack on . • Make sure that the printer cable is Enabled. 2. Warning Your C: drive will be...make sure it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future recovery operations. 54 -
Frequently asked questions icon in the taskbar. The keyboard does not respond. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1. You can also...BIOS utility and save changes. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Try attaching an external keyboard to the headphone jack on . • Make sure that the printer cable is Enabled. 2. Warning Your C: drive will be...make sure it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be the only option for future recovery operations. 54 -
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62 - Memory size mismatch Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center.
62 - Memory size mismatch Press F2 (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center.