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.../acercloud Model number: Serial number: Date of purchase: Place of purchase: © 2013 All Rights Reserved. With your personal cloud, all your connected devices (PC, tablet, phone) can access files on your most important files are always up to access your files over the Internet and make sure your main Cloud PC. Aspire E1-572 / E1-570 / E1-532 / E1-530 User's Manual This revision: 06/2013 AcerCloud frees...
.../acercloud Model number: Serial number: Date of purchase: Place of purchase: © 2013 All Rights Reserved. With your personal cloud, all your connected devices (PC, tablet, phone) can access files on your most important files are always up to access your files over the Internet and make sure your main Cloud PC. Aspire E1-572 / E1-570 / E1-532 / E1-530 User's Manual This revision: 06/2013 AcerCloud frees...
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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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... 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 Windows Setting passwords 80 updates 93 Where can I 'm used to use Windows in the way that I get to Start 87 How do I jump between apps 88 How do I turn off my computer 88 Wireless networks 74 Why...
... 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 Windows Setting passwords 80 updates 93 Where can I 'm used to use Windows in the way that I get to Start 87 How do I jump between apps 88 How do I turn off my computer 88 Wireless networks 74 Why...
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... and safety notices for meeting your computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you to the User's Manual. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs.
... and safety notices for meeting your computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you to the User's Manual. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs.
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Charging: The light is amber when the Battery indicator battery is charging. 5 Fully charged: The light is active. Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is blue when plugged in. Indicates the computer's battery status. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. # Icon Item Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or 4 SD card reader SDHC) card.
Charging: The light is amber when the Battery indicator battery is charging. 5 Fully charged: The light is active. Communication Indicates the computer's wireless indicator connectivity device status. HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is blue when plugged in. Indicates the computer's battery status. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. # Icon Item Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or 4 SD card reader SDHC) card.
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... selection buttons. Left view 1 2 3 4 56 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. External display (VGA) port Connects to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as left and right side of the button function as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD...
... selection buttons. Left view 1 2 3 4 56 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. External display (VGA) port Connects to secure the lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as left and right side of the button function as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD...
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... disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the button drive. Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is indicator active. Your Acer notebook tour - 27 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 eject the optical drive...
... disk access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the button drive. Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is indicator active. Your Acer notebook tour - 27 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 eject the optical drive...
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Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 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. Your Acer notebook tour - 29 # 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. 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. Your Acer notebook tour - 29 # Icon Item Description 3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 4 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool.
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... key in Sleep mode. 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 . Increases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Display toggle Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns on or off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey...
... key in Sleep mode. 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 . Increases the screen brightness. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Display toggle Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns on or off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the hotkey...
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... hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. 3. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you keep the backup in a safe...
... hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on page 43. 3. Recovering your system To recover your system: 1. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it with a permanent marker. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that you keep the backup in a safe...
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... problem and you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 43 Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your system to its factory...
... problem and you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 43 Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your system to its factory...
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... retain 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 - See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or...
... retain 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 - See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 49. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or...
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... recovery. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your computer and press + during startup 1. Click Next. b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are now presented. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Several options are completely removed. 4. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings...
... recovery. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your computer and press + during startup 1. Click Next. b. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as old files are now presented. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Several options are completely removed. 4. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings...
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... Enabled. Recovery Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is attached to start from, select the USB drive. Select your recovery backup. 2. If it is not already enabled, you to select which device to your arrow keys to confirm. a. Windows starts from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS...
... Enabled. Recovery Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is selected, press to change this setting to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is attached to start from, select the USB drive. Select your recovery backup. 2. If it is not already enabled, you to select which device to your arrow keys to confirm. a. Windows starts from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS...
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...; Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use constant AC power, you use ; The recommended temperature is fully charged. • Not discharging and recharging the battery to draw power. • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. A standard computer battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. the more you are not being used (e.g. a USB disk drive...
...; Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use constant AC power, you use ; The recommended temperature is fully charged. • Not discharging and recharging the battery to draw power. • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. A standard computer battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. the more you are not being used (e.g. a USB disk drive...
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... and passwords. Once set, you need to secure the lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use . Learn how to the BIOS utility. Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 80. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to...
... and passwords. Once set, you need to secure the lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for a security lock. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use . Learn how to the BIOS utility. Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 80. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password to gain access to...
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... the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to shut down the computer. Important: You have three chances to enter a password. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and...
... the User Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to shut down the computer. Important: You have three chances to enter a password. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and...
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... appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it is lit, check the following: • Do you are provided for each one. I turned on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. Check the following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone...
... appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it is lit, check the following: • Do you are provided for each one. I turned on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. Check the following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone...
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... can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-out port on the taskbar. If it is in Sleep mode. Press + < > (increase) to an external monitor. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to...
... can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-out port on the taskbar. If it is in Sleep mode. Press + < > (increase) to an external monitor. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to...
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... do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on a user account icon to suit your personal needs. Frequently asked questions - 89 How do I unlock my computer? How do I move tiles? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize...
... do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on a user account icon to suit your personal needs. Frequently asked questions - 89 How do I unlock my computer? How do I move tiles? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize...
