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... pack 60 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 60 Charging the battery 60 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 62 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 Checking the battery level 63 Battery-low warning 63...
... pack 60 Taking care of your battery pack 19 Cleaning and servicing 19 Battery pack characteristics 60 Charging the battery 60 Your Acer notebook tour 21 Optimizing battery life 62 Screen view 22 Keyboard view 24 Left view 25 Information on USB 3.0 26 Checking the battery level 63 Battery-low warning 63...
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... documents, place the display at the center of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes frequently. - Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your eyes from staying too long in...
... documents, place the display at the center of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes frequently. - Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your eyes from staying too long in...
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Displays computer output. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Screen view 1 3 2 45 # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Screen 3 Webcam 22 - Web camera for sound recording. Your Acer notebook tour Description Internal microphone for video communication.
Displays computer output. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Screen view 1 3 2 45 # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Screen 3 Webcam 22 - Web camera for sound recording. Your Acer notebook tour Description Internal microphone for video communication.
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... typed are in numeric mode. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the keypad is on, text on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow ( + ) keys. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and...
... typed are in numeric mode. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the keypad is on, text on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow ( + ) keys. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and...
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... toggle Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns on or off. 32 - Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode... the built-in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in touchpad on and off....
... toggle Display off Touchpad toggle Description Turns on or off. 32 - Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in Sleep mode... the built-in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in touchpad on and off....
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... Help. Key Description Pressed alone it returns to the next media file. Hotkey + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Brightness up Description Increases the screen brightness. Return to the previous media file. Decreases the screen brightness. Play or pause a selected media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Using the keyboard - 33 Increases the sound volume...
... Help. Key Description Pressed alone it returns to the next media file. Hotkey + < > + < > + < > Icon Function Brightness up Description Increases the screen brightness. Return to the previous media file. Decreases the screen brightness. Play or pause a selected media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Using the keyboard - 33 Increases the sound volume...
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... sensitive to select all items in an area. 34 - Please keep the touchpad and your finger across the touchpad to finger movement; Tapping on the screen. the lighter the touch, the better the response. These two areas are similar to perform selection and execution functions. Press the left or right side...
... sensitive to select all items in an area. 34 - Please keep the touchpad and your finger across the touchpad to finger movement; Tapping on the screen. the lighter the touch, the better the response. These two areas are similar to perform selection and execution functions. Press the left or right side...
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Follow the process until it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you can choose to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your computer. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it completes. 6. Recovery - 39 You will be shown the backup progress on your computer. • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4.
Follow the process until it is recommended to use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you can choose to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your computer. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it completes. 6. Recovery - 39 You will be shown the backup progress on your computer. • Since the recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4.
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... prompted, then click OK. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on the screen. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 43 If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects...
... prompted, then click OK. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on the screen. 4. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be Recovery - 43 If multiple discs are using optical discs, the drive ejects...
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... all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start process. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. 5. A screen appears asking you to factory settings. 4. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by restarting your PC. After the recovery has...
... all files before restoring your computer by repeating the first-start process. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. Click Reset. 5. A screen appears asking you to factory settings. 4. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer, then continues by restarting your PC. After the recovery has...
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.... Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from the drive(s). Failure to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check that can damage the screen. If the meeting room does not have some items at home, take the following items with your home or vice versa. Traveling with you are...
.... Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from the drive(s). Failure to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check that can damage the screen. If the meeting room does not have some items at home, take the following items with your home or vice versa. Traveling with you are...
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... excessive heat. • Changes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on your computer at home, you need to stop for 30 minutes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra...
... excessive heat. • Changes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on your computer at home, you need to stop for 30 minutes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra...
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... and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to enter a password. • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after...
... and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to enter a password. • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after...
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... To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while... BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 81
... To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while... BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. BIOS utility - 81
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... does not turn the display back on. 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 restart the system. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the...
... does not turn the display back on. 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 restart the system. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the...
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Before you call takes and help solve your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of time a call . With your support, we can reduce the amount of beeps). You are error messages ...or beeps reported by your problems efficiently. If there are required to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Machine and model type...
Before you call takes and help solve your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of time a call . With your support, we can reduce the amount of beeps). You are error messages ...or beeps reported by your problems efficiently. If there are required to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Machine and model type...
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... concepts you to keep in mind 1. Tiles Live tiles are similar to thumbnails of the screen to help you can launch apps from the Start screen. 2. Move the cursor to the lower left-hand corner of the screen and click Start. 88 - or move the cursor to the upper or lower right-hand...
... concepts you to keep in mind 1. Tiles Live tiles are similar to thumbnails of the screen to help you can launch apps from the Start screen. 2. Move the cursor to the lower left-hand corner of the screen and click Start. 88 - or move the cursor to the upper or lower right-hand...
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... the action you 'd like to take . Alternatively, from Desktop, click Acer Power Button and select the action you 'd like to open the app. Live tiles are 'live -tiles. Frequently asked questions - 89 Windows Store apps will automatically use the whole screen and don't require closing in the traditional way. You may also... to view thumbnails of the apps that are currently running. How do I jump between apps? Move the cursor to the left-hand edge of the screen to open and scroll through the current apps. How do I turn off my computer?
... the action you 'd like to take . Alternatively, from Desktop, click Acer Power Button and select the action you 'd like to open the app. Live tiles are 'live -tiles. Frequently asked questions - 89 Windows Store apps will automatically use the whole screen and don't require closing in the traditional way. You may also... to view thumbnails of the apps that are currently running. How do I jump between apps? Move the cursor to the left-hand edge of the screen to open and scroll through the current apps. How do I turn off my computer?
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You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs. How ... Click and hold a tile to select it, then drag it to unlock the computer. Can I personalize the Lock screen? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? ...Press the any key and click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Frequently asked questions
You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs. How ... Click and hold a tile to select it, then drag it to unlock the computer. Can I personalize the Lock screen? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? ...Press the any key and click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Frequently asked questions
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...how do I change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Click Lock screen at the top of the app you frequently use Windows in the way that is not a Windows Store app, Windows will automatically open Search... open them. Where are my apps? You can pin apps you would like to see on a thumbnail and selecting Close. To change the screen resolution? give me my desktop back! Can I close an app? From Start, simply start typing 'Control Panel' to easily open the app...
...how do I change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Click Lock screen at the top of the app you frequently use Windows in the way that is not a Windows Store app, Windows will automatically open Search... open them. Where are my apps? You can pin apps you would like to see on a thumbnail and selecting Close. To change the screen resolution? give me my desktop back! Can I close an app? From Start, simply start typing 'Control Panel' to easily open the app...