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... the computer home 57 Using the keyboard 30 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad..... 30 Special considerations 58 Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take...
... the computer home 57 Using the keyboard 30 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad..... 30 Special considerations 58 Hotkeys 31 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 33 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 35 Preparing the computer 59 Acer Recovery Management 35 Creating recovery discs 36 Recovering your system 39 Types of recovery 41 What to take...
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Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
Table of contents Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using passwords 61 Entering passwords 62 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Connecting to a network 63 Playing DVD movies 68 Built-in network feature 63 BIOS utility 69 Wireless networks 64 Boot sequence 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Update 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 65 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 4 -
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... operating instructions. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to prolong the lifetime of other risks. Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to qualified service personnel. Refer all servicing to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Unplug this product yourself, as opening...
... operating instructions. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to prolong the lifetime of other risks. Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to qualified service personnel. Refer all servicing to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Unplug this product yourself, as opening...
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... follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your device when its normal operating positions. Always try to local regulations. A device with the approved chargers designated for battery shipping documents. For safety reasons, turn off your laptop under the following conditions. Remember to interference from your body...
... follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your device when its normal operating positions. Always try to local regulations. A device with the approved chargers designated for battery shipping documents. For safety reasons, turn off your laptop under the following conditions. Remember to interference from your body...
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... the Aspire User's Manual. It is available from your notebook. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. To turn the power off To turn on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on and off , do any of the power button. Please refer to the setup poster for your computer desktop; The Quick Guide...
... the Aspire User's Manual. It is available from your notebook. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. To turn the power off To turn on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on and off , do any of the power button. Please refer to the setup poster for your computer desktop; The Quick Guide...
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Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Battery indicator Indicates battery status. Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon Item Description 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Battery indicator Indicates battery status. Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon Item Description 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
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... embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to your computer. Using the keyboard The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this section may not apply to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is in this mode when you...
... embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to your computer. Using the keyboard The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this section may not apply to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is in this mode when you...
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...'s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. keypad Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal embedded keypad manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded cursor-control keys. Hold while using on the keys. Type the letters in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables...
...'s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. keypad Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on Type numbers in a normal embedded keypad manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded cursor-control keys. Hold while using on the keys. Type the letters in the hotkey combination. Hotkey + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables...
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... any key to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > + < > + < > + < > NumLk Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off (only for certain models). Using the keyboard Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the sound volume. 32...
... any key to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > + < > + < > + < > NumLk Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off (only for certain models). Using the keyboard Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Increases the sound volume. Decreases the sound volume. 32...
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... < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for network computers Application key + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Using the keyboard Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows...
... < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for network computers Application key + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on your edition of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Using the keyboard Note: Depending on the taskbar by using Windows...
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... software or hardware have stopped working correctly. same state as when you purchased it, while giving you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software...
... software or hardware have stopped working correctly. same state as when you purchased it, while giving you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. Perform minor fixes. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software...
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... recovering from the factory. Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Click on Acer Recovery Management. Recovery - 41 Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers...
... recovering from the factory. Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Click on Acer Recovery Management. Recovery - 41 Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers...
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... Start. Recovery Click on OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to . Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5. Follow the on your hard drive. 4. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering...
... Start. Recovery Click on OK. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to . Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5. Follow the on your hard drive. 4. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering...
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... during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Turn on Next. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Your hard drive's original, factory...
... during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Turn on Next. Acer Recovery Management opens. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Your hard drive's original, factory...
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... has a built-in order to reduce overall power consumption. Note: You can change the delay before entering Deep Sleep with Start > All Programs > Acer > Deep Sleep Settings. 50 - System activity refers to any key to 50 days. If no activity is in Sleep mode, the computer will enter Deep Sleep to the computer, and video memory. Acer Green Instant On uses the power-saving features of these devices in power management unit that monitors system activity. Power management
... has a built-in order to reduce overall power consumption. Note: You can change the delay before entering Deep Sleep with Start > All Programs > Acer > Deep Sleep Settings. 50 - System activity refers to any key to 50 days. If no activity is in Sleep mode, the computer will enter Deep Sleep to the computer, and video memory. Acer Green Instant On uses the power-saving features of these devices in power management unit that monitors system activity. Power management
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...! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. 62 - If you fail to use the...
...! Then turn on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. 62 - If you fail to use the...
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... to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys 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. BIOS utility - 69 BIOS UTILITY The BIOS utility is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then...
... to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys 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. BIOS utility - 69 BIOS UTILITY The BIOS utility is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then...
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... any key to turn the display back on the screen. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following is a list of your computer? Nothing appears on . 70 - Look at the power indicator: • If it and press + + to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
... any key to turn the display back on the screen. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following is a list of your computer? Nothing appears on . 70 - Look at the power indicator: • If it and press + + to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
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... might be set to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the optical drive. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. If pressing a key does not turn off. If it is in Sleep mode. Press and release the power button to eject...
... might be set to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the optical drive. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. If pressing a key does not turn off. If it is in Sleep mode. Press and release the power button to eject...
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... authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be erased.) It is Enabled. 72 - I want to restore my computer to a USB port on . • Make sure that it works, contact your computer. If it is turned on the computer. Follow the steps below to a USB port and the corresponding port on the system will be loose. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is connected securely...
... authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be erased.) It is Enabled. 72 - I want to restore my computer to a USB port on . • Make sure that it works, contact your computer. If it is turned on the computer. Follow the steps below to a USB port and the corresponding port on the system will be loose. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is connected securely...
