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... using your Recovering from Windows 47 computer 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 51 Turning your computer on and off 16 Taking care of your computer 17 Power management 55 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Disable Fast startup 55 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 58 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Battery pack characteristics 58 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 21 Left view 22 Right view 23 Charging the battery...
... using your Recovering from Windows 47 computer 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 51 Turning your computer on and off 16 Taking care of your computer 17 Power management 55 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Disable Fast startup 55 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 58 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Battery pack characteristics 58 Screen view 20 Keyboard view 21 Left view 22 Right view 23 Charging the battery...
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... 68 Frequently asked questions 87 Using a computer security lock 68 Requesting service 89 Using passwords 68 Tips and hints for Windows HDMI 84 updates 97 Where can I get to Start 91 How do I jump between apps 92 How do I get more information?.......... 97 Universal Serial Bus (USB) BIOS utility 85 Troubleshooting 98 Troubleshooting tips 98 86 Error messages 98 Boot sequence 86 Setting passwords 86 Regulations and safety notices...
... 68 Frequently asked questions 87 Using a computer security lock 68 Requesting service 89 Using passwords 68 Tips and hints for Windows HDMI 84 updates 97 Where can I get to Start 91 How do I jump between apps 92 How do I get more information?.......... 97 Universal Serial Bus (USB) BIOS utility 85 Troubleshooting 98 Troubleshooting tips 98 86 Error messages 98 Boot sequence 86 Setting passwords 86 Regulations and safety notices...
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... location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a humid, wet or corrosive environment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: - Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This computer uses...
... location, in strong direct sunlight, in a microwave oven or in a humid, wet or corrosive environment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: - Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This computer uses...
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... left in hot or cold places, such as household waste. - Never use is fully charged. Always try to www.acer.com for this device requires a good quality connection to qualified service personnel. Do not dispose as in a closed car in its use any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your device when its normal operating positions. Batteries may...
... left in hot or cold places, such as household waste. - Never use is fully charged. Always try to www.acer.com for this device requires a good quality connection to qualified service personnel. Do not dispose as in a closed car in its use any area, and always switch off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your device when its normal operating positions. Batteries may...
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... the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. 16 - In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for using your computer Turning your notebook. It is available from Desktop; double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for your computer on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps...
... the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. 16 - In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for using your computer Turning your notebook. It is available from Desktop; double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. Basic care and tips for your computer on and off To turn the power off , the Setup Guide helps...
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Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 22 - Your Acer notebook tour Fully charged: The light is charging. Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status.
Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 22 - Your Acer notebook tour Fully charged: The light is charging. Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status.
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... digital video connections. Information on USB 3.0 • USB 3.0 compatible ports are compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). 26 - Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a LAN, an external display or an additional USB device. Your Acer notebook tour...
... digital video connections. Information on USB 3.0 • USB 3.0 compatible ports are compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). 26 - Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a LAN, an external display or an additional USB device. Your Acer notebook tour...
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Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display toggle Display off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. 30 - Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Turns Scroll Lock on or off . Using the keyboard Decreases the screen brightness. Note: This feature is only available on and off. Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off . Turns the built-in touchpad on...
Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display toggle Display off to return. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. 30 - Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Turns Scroll Lock on or off . Using the keyboard Decreases the screen brightness. Note: This feature is only available on and off. Turns the embedded numeric keypad on or off . Turns the built-in touchpad on...
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... remember. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 42. Continue until it clearly. Perform minor fixes. Click Start to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see...
... remember. 3. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 42. Continue until it clearly. Perform minor fixes. Click Start to a previous system condition. To reinstall software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see...
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... your system to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on page 45. 3. You can reinstall using either your operating system. If you need to an earlier system snapshot" on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery Reset your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers -
... your system to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on page 45. 3. You can reinstall using either your operating system. If you need to an earlier system snapshot" on your computer, you have created. • Other applications - Recovery Reset your hard drive or the backup you need to reinstall software that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers -
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... See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your system. Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
... See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything 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. Customized Restore will attempt to retain your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you purchased your system. Recovering from the Windows Store). See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery...
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... drive after the recovery. Turn on your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. a. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Several options are completely removed. 4. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your hard drive. 6. Cleaning the drive...
... drive after the recovery. Turn on your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Click Troubleshoot. 3. Click Next. a. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Several options are completely removed. 4. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your hard drive. 6. Cleaning the drive...
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... menu. Depending on a USB drive: 1. b. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device, then press Enter. a. Select your arrow keys to your computer. 3. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use your keyboard type. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes...
... menu. Depending on a USB drive: 1. b. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device, then press Enter. a. Select your arrow keys to your computer. 3. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Use your keyboard type. Use the left or right arrow keys to start from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes...
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... see the battery's present charge level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used (e.g. a USB disk drive), as possible after your PC in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The power meter indicates the current battery level. Battery pack...
... see the battery's present charge level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use. • Remove accessories that are not being used (e.g. a USB disk drive), as possible after your PC in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The power meter indicates the current battery level. Battery pack...
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... unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Combine the use of . Once set, you need to protect and take care of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer. a security notch and...
... unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. SECURING YOUR COMPUTER Your computer is a valuable investment that you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security lock. Combine the use of . Once set, you need to protect and take care of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Using passwords Passwords protect your computer. a security notch and...
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... boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. Try again and press . Securing your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set , a prompt appears when you forget your password, please get in the center of this password with your Supervisor Password! If you fail to enter a password. If you the BIOS utility. • Type...
... boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. Try again and press . Securing your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set , a prompt appears when you forget your password, please get in the center of this password with your Supervisor Password! If you fail to enter a password. If you the BIOS utility. • Type...
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Then, from Windows 8 Bluetooth on Wireless. 2. Click the toggle next to Bluetooth to enable/disable it. 3. in the results, click on your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following: 1. Using a Bluetooth connection - 77 Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > Wireless, or press the Windows key + and then type 'Wireless'; Enabling Bluetooth from the Desktop notification area, click the Bluetooth icon, and select Open Settings. To enable your computer is disabled by default.
Then, from Windows 8 Bluetooth on Wireless. 2. Click the toggle next to Bluetooth to enable/disable it. 3. in the results, click on your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following: 1. Using a Bluetooth connection - 77 Open the Charms and select Settings > Change PC Settings > Wireless, or press the Windows key + and then type 'Wireless'; Enabling Bluetooth from the Desktop notification area, click the Bluetooth icon, and select Open Settings. To enable your computer is disabled by default.
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...turned 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 a list of your computer? Unplug it may arise during the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into your computer. Easy solutions are using...computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be the cause: Frequently asked questions - 87 If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the ...
...turned 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 a list of your computer? Unplug it may arise during the use of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into your computer. Easy solutions are using...computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be the cause: Frequently asked questions - 87 If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the ...
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.... • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be set to an external monitor. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. No audio is heard from...
.... • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may be set to an external monitor. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. No audio is heard from...
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... personal needs. Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. Right-click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. Frequently asked questions - 93 How do I personalize the Lock screen? How do I unlock my computer? How do I personalize my computer? To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Can I make...
... personal needs. Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. Right-click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. Frequently asked questions - 93 How do I personalize the Lock screen? How do I unlock my computer? How do I personalize my computer? To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Can I make...
