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... another device 60 Screen view 21 Keyboard view 23 Power management 61 Left view 25 Saving power 61 Information on USB 3.0 26 Right view 26 Battery pack 64 Base view 28 Battery pack characteristics 64 Charging the battery 64 Using the keyboard 29 Optimizing battery life 66 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 29 Checking the battery level 67 Hotkeys 30 Battery-low warning 67 Windows keys 32 Installing and removing the battery Touchpad 33...
... another device 60 Screen view 21 Keyboard view 23 Power management 61 Left view 25 Saving power 61 Information on USB 3.0 26 Right view 26 Battery pack 64 Base view 28 Battery pack characteristics 64 Charging the battery 64 Using the keyboard 29 Optimizing battery life 66 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 29 Checking the battery level 67 Hotkeys 30 Battery-low warning 67 Windows keys 32 Installing and removing the battery Touchpad 33...
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... is there a new interface 94 Securing your computer 76 How do I unlock my computer 94 Using a computer security lock 76 How do I 'm used to Special considerations 74 keep in the way Entering passwords 77 that I get more information?.......... 99 HDMI 86 Troubleshooting 100 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Troubleshooting tips 100 87 Error messages 100 BIOS utility 88 Regulations and safety notices 102 Boot sequence 88 4 - Table...
... is there a new interface 94 Securing your computer 76 How do I unlock my computer 94 Using a computer security lock 76 How do I 'm used to Special considerations 74 keep in the way Entering passwords 77 that I get more information?.......... 99 HDMI 86 Troubleshooting 100 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Troubleshooting tips 100 87 Error messages 100 BIOS utility 88 Regulations and safety notices 102 Boot sequence 88 4 - Table...
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... use any charger or battery that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may cause the battery to follow these guidelines may result in a humid, wet or corrosive environment. Failure to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. When the operation time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Never use...
... use any charger or battery that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may cause the battery to follow these guidelines may result in a humid, wet or corrosive environment. Failure to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. When the operation time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Never use...
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.... Dispose of batteries according to : wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Replacing the battery pack The computer uses lithium batteries. Warning! Do not disassemble or dispose of them away from your body. RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - These devices may explode. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used batteries. In some cases, Safety and comfort - 9 Do not dispose of batteries in its use is prohibited...
.... Dispose of batteries according to : wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Replacing the battery pack The computer uses lithium batteries. Warning! Do not disassemble or dispose of them away from your body. RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - These devices may explode. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used batteries. In some cases, Safety and comfort - 9 Do not dispose of batteries in its use is prohibited...
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... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. It is available from Desktop; Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set...
... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. It is available from Desktop; Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set...
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YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Your Acer notebook tour Aspire V5-471P 20 -
YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Your Acer notebook tour Aspire V5-471P 20 -
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Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Indicates battery status. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 22 - Fully charged: The light is charging. Your Acer notebook tour Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from the slot. # Icon Item 4 2-in-1 card reader Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card or MultiMediaCard (MMC).
Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 5 Indicates battery status. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 22 - Fully charged: The light is charging. Your Acer notebook tour Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from the slot. # Icon Item 4 2-in-1 card reader Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card or MultiMediaCard (MMC).
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... mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. A better solution would be to do a lot of the Using the keyboard - 29 Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this section may not apply to your computer. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external...
... mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. A better solution would be to do a lot of the Using the keyboard - 29 Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this section may not apply to your computer. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external...
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...key to save power. Brightness down Play/Pause Decreases the sound volume. Keyboard Turns the keyboard backlight backlight on or off. Play or pause a selected media file. Hotkey Icon + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. NumLk Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Using the keyboard - 31 Touchpad...
...key to save power. Brightness down Play/Pause Decreases the sound volume. Keyboard Turns the keyboard backlight backlight on or off. Play or pause a selected media file. Hotkey Icon + + + + + + + < > + < > + < > Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. NumLk Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Using the keyboard - 31 Touchpad...
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Select the backup type you'd like to make and select the files or drive you want Acer Backup Manager to select an external drive or your D: drive; The less content you want to back up. • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Your options include removable media, a drive on the source drive. 36 - Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on your risks of losing data. 2. • Back Up My Files...
Select the backup type you'd like to make and select the files or drive you want Acer Backup Manager to select an external drive or your D: drive; The less content you want to back up. • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Your options include removable media, a drive on the source drive. 36 - Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on your risks of losing data. 2. • Back Up My Files...
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... software and drivers that you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. 3. Perform minor fixes. Recovery If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem...
... software and drivers that you are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. Follow the process until the process is complete. • If you keep the backup in a safe place that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. 3. Perform minor fixes. Recovery If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem...
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... problem and you have created. • Other applications - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to its factory condition" on page 49. If you may need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot" on page 48. 3. For instructions, see "Returning your system to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 45 Reset...
... problem and you have created. • Other applications - Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to its factory condition" on page 49. If you may need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - solved by returning your system to an earlier system snapshot" on page 48. 3. For instructions, see "Returning your system to follow the instructions provided with the device. Recovery - 45 Reset...
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...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. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
...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. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
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... Windows 7, your hard drive. 2. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. If you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer. Recovery - 51 Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer is configured with two operating systems (only available on your computer will restart and restore Windows 7. Restore Factory Settings with the option to restore...
... Windows 7, your hard drive. 2. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. If you must change Boot Mode to UEFI. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer. Recovery - 51 Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer is configured with two operating systems (only available on your computer will restart and restore Windows 7. Restore Factory Settings with the option to restore...
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... device to select USB Device, then press Enter. e. Depending on the type of BIOS your arrow keys to start from the recovery backup instead of recovery to open the boot menu. f. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. a. b. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select the Exit menu. c. Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Plug in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Use...
... device to select USB Device, then press Enter. e. Depending on the type of BIOS your arrow keys to start from the recovery backup instead of recovery to open the boot menu. f. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. a. b. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select the Exit menu. c. Use your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Plug in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Use...
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... key to the BIOS utility. Combine the use . Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 88. • User Password secures your computer. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . See "BIOS utility" on bootup and resume from unauthorized access. SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot...
... key to the BIOS utility. Combine the use . Security features include hardware and software locks - Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 88. • User Password secures your computer. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . See "BIOS utility" on bootup and resume from unauthorized access. SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot...
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Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Entering passwords When a password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. Important: You have three...
Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Entering passwords When a password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. Important: You have three...
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Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. Unplug it is not lit, no power is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in the optical drive? Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it...
Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. Unplug it is not lit, no power is lit, check the following: • Is a disc in the optical drive? Easy solutions are using on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it...
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You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power There is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume may be muted. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the taskbar. Frequently asked questions In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker...
You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power There is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume may be muted. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the taskbar. Frequently asked questions In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker...
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Windows 57 Windows Acer Recovery Management Start Recovery Acer Recovery Management Restore Factory Settings Customized Restore Restore Factory Settings Windows Acer Recovery Management 54 Customized Restore 53
Windows 57 Windows Acer Recovery Management Start Recovery Acer Recovery Management Restore Factory Settings Customized Restore Restore Factory Settings Windows Acer Recovery Management 54 Customized Restore 53
