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... with AcerCloud pre-installed. © 2013 All Rights Reserved. Aspire E1-572 / E1-570 / E1-532 / E1-530 User's Manual This revision: 06/2013 AcerCloud frees you to access your files over the Internet and make sure your most important files are always up to enjoy your main Cloud PC. With your personal cloud, all your connected devices (PC, tablet, phone) can access files on your...
... with AcerCloud pre-installed. © 2013 All Rights Reserved. Aspire E1-572 / E1-570 / E1-532 / E1-530 User's Manual This revision: 06/2013 AcerCloud frees you to access your files over the Internet and make sure your most important files are always up to enjoy your main Cloud PC. With your personal cloud, all your connected devices (PC, tablet, phone) can access files on your...
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... using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 Power management 56 Taking care of your computer 18 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 19 Battery pack 59 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard...
... using your Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 computer 17 Turning your computer on and off 17 Power management 56 Taking care of your computer 18 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your AC adapter 19 Battery pack 59 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen view 22 Keyboard...
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... Serial Bus (USB) 77 desktop back 90 Where are my apps 90 Playing DVD movies 78 What is there a new interface 88 Connecting to the Internet 74 Wireless networks 74 HDMI 76 How do I unlock my computer 89 How do I check for using Windows 8 87 Using a computer security lock 71 Three concepts you might want to Using passwords 71 keep in mind 87 Entering passwords 72 How do I access...
... Serial Bus (USB) 77 desktop back 90 Where are my apps 90 Playing DVD movies 78 What is there a new interface 88 Connecting to the Internet 74 Wireless networks 74 HDMI 76 How do I unlock my computer 89 How do I check for using Windows 8 87 Using a computer security lock 71 Three concepts you might want to Using passwords 71 keep in mind 87 Entering passwords 72 How do I access...
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... and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your new computer. Your guides To help you to be more on how your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off, do any of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS...
... and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your new computer. Your guides To help you to be more on how your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on and off To turn the power off, do any of guides: First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. FIRST THINGS...
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Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light is amber when the Battery indicator battery is charging. 5 Fully charged: The light is active. HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is blue when plugged in. Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. Note: Push to remove/install the card. # Icon Item Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or 4 SD card reader SDHC) card.
Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light is amber when the Battery indicator battery is charging. 5 Fully charged: The light is active. HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is blue when plugged in. Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. Note: Push to remove/install the card. # Icon Item Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or 4 SD card reader SDHC) card.
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... the notch and turn the key to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to secure the lock. # Icon Item Description 4 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right selection buttons. Keyless models are also available. Left view 1 2 3 4 56 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Your Acer notebook tour - 25 External display (VGA) port Connects to a Kensington-compatible Kensington lock slot computer security...
... the notch and turn the key to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to secure the lock. # Icon Item Description 4 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right selection buttons. Keyless models are also available. Left view 1 2 3 4 56 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Description Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Your Acer notebook tour - 25 External display (VGA) port Connects to a Kensington-compatible Kensington lock slot computer security...
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... Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is indicator active. Optical drive Internal optical drive; DC-in jack Connects to eject the optical drive tray. Right view Note: Depending on configuration, your system may not be equipped with an optical (CD/DVD) drive. # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 34 5 6 Item Description USB ports Connect to USB devices. accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off.
... Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is indicator active. Optical drive Internal optical drive; DC-in jack Connects to eject the optical drive tray. Right view Note: Depending on configuration, your system may not be equipped with an optical (CD/DVD) drive. # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 34 5 6 Item Description USB ports Connect to USB devices. accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off.
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Note: For models with an AMD processor and a single memory module: If you replace the memory module, the new module must go into the same slot occupied by the module that was removed. # Icon Item Description 3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 4 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool. Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Your Acer notebook tour - 29
Note: For models with an AMD processor and a single memory module: If you replace the memory module, the new module must go into the same slot occupied by the module that was removed. # Icon Item Description 3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 4 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool. Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Your Acer notebook tour - 29
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... key to save power. Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Scr Lk Scroll Lock + < > Brightness up + < > Brightness down Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Using the keyboard - 31 Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Display...
... key to save power. Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Scr Lk Scroll Lock + < > Brightness up + < > Brightness down Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Using the keyboard - 31 Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the screen brightness. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Display...
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... of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Recovery For instructions on page 43. Click Start to a previous system condition. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Continue until it completes: • If you are required, insert a new disc when...
... of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be 42 - Recovery For instructions on page 43. Click Start to a previous system condition. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. Continue until it completes: • If you are required, insert a new disc when...
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... to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your...
... to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 43 If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition" on your computer from the factory. Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your...
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Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them...
Software installed since you can access important files on your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Recovering from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, back them...
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... 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to factory settings. 4. Recovery b. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer to your hard drive. 6. A screen appears asking you to restore your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact.
... 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to factory settings. 4. Recovery b. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer to your hard drive. 6. A screen appears asking you to restore your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact.
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... USB drive and turn on your computer. 3. f. Use your keyboard type. 52 - Select your arrow keys to start from, select the USB drive. Recovery Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer. c. Your computer will restart. 5. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to select USB Device, then press Enter. Windows starts from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Press when starting...
... USB drive and turn on your computer. 3. f. Use your keyboard type. 52 - Select your arrow keys to start from, select the USB drive. Recovery Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer. c. Your computer will restart. 5. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to select USB Device, then press Enter. Windows starts from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Press when starting...
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..., reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are advised to remove the battery pack after your AC adapter and battery. the more you are not being used (e.g. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of its extremes, as they can continue to use constant AC power, you use ; A standard computer battery has a life span of about 300 charges. a USB disk drive...
..., reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are advised to remove the battery pack after your AC adapter and battery. the more you are not being used (e.g. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of its extremes, as they can continue to use constant AC power, you use ; A standard computer battery has a life span of about 300 charges. a USB disk drive...
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...) for a security lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Combine the use . a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Securing your computer. Security features include hardware and software locks - Some keyless models are also available. Once set, you need to secure...
...) for a security lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Combine the use . a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Securing your computer. Security features include hardware and software locks - Some keyless models are also available. Once set, you need to secure...
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... the center of this password with your dealer or an authorized service center. Securing your Supervisor Password! Press and hold the power button for maximum security. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to use . Entering passwords When a password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup...
... the center of this password with your dealer or an authorized service center. Securing your Supervisor Password! Press and hold the power button for maximum security. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to use . Entering passwords When a password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup...
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...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on, three things might be low and unable to recharge the battery pack...
...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on, three things might be low and unable to recharge the battery pack...
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... volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is in Sleep mode. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable...
... volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is in Sleep mode. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable...
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.... You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your account has a password set, you quick status and notifications to accommodate the tile in its new location. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. If your personal needs. Can I unlock my computer? You can personalize Start with a different image or...
.... You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your account has a password set, you quick status and notifications to accommodate the tile in its new location. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. If your personal needs. Can I unlock my computer? You can personalize Start with a different image or...
