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... 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 58 Optimizing battery life 60 Checking the battery level... Rear view 24 Information on USB 3.0 25 Base view 27 Traveling with your computer 62 Disconnecting from the desktop 62 Moving around 62 Using the keyboard 28 Preparing the computer 63 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 28 What to bring to meetings 63 The...
... 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 58 Optimizing battery life 60 Checking the battery level... Rear view 24 Information on USB 3.0 25 Base view 27 Traveling with your computer 62 Disconnecting from the desktop 62 Moving around 62 Using the keyboard 28 Preparing the computer 63 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 28 What to bring to meetings 63 The...
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...minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of inactivity, respectively. - For more information on the Waste from "Sleep" mode if the keyboard is pressed or mouse is ENERGY STAR? Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate ... minutes of the global environment, please recycle. Safety and comfort wake from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit www.acer-group.com/public/ Sustainability. Note: Information in warmer climates. - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not throw this section may not apply to your...
...minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of inactivity, respectively. - For more information on the Waste from "Sleep" mode if the keyboard is pressed or mouse is ENERGY STAR? Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate ... minutes of the global environment, please recycle. Safety and comfort wake from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit www.acer-group.com/public/ Sustainability. Note: Information in warmer climates. - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not throw this section may not apply to your...
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... and/or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company's health and safety department. Coldness or weakness. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. Stiffness or tightness. - If you have these symptoms, or any other musculoskeletal disorders. Finding your comfort zone Find...
... and/or pain related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company's health and safety department. Coldness or weakness. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. Stiffness or tightness. - If you have these symptoms, or any other musculoskeletal disorders. Finding your comfort zone Find...
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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. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 22 -
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...Connects to an AC adapter. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click. See "Using the keyboard" on the lower right corner to ...perform a right click. # Icon 1 2 123 Item DC-in jack USB port Description Connects to USB devices. # Icon Item 2 Keyboard 3 Touchpad Left view Description For entering data into your computer...
...Connects to an AC adapter. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click. See "Using the keyboard" on the lower right corner to ...perform a right click. # Icon 1 2 123 Item DC-in jack USB port Description Connects to USB devices. # Icon Item 2 Keyboard 3 Touchpad Left view Description For entering data into your computer...
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...on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the keyboard The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. It is in uppercase. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Note: Information in this... mode when you need to your computer. The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows,...
...on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the keyboard The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. It is in uppercase. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Note: Information in this... mode when you need to your computer. The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows,...
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...-control keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on the keys. Type the letters in a normal embedded keypad manner. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off the computer's network devices...
...-control keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on the keys. Type the letters in a normal embedded keypad manner. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to... access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off the computer's network devices...
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... and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight + NumLk Number Lock + Scr Lk Scroll Lock + < > Brightness up + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the keyboard backlight on or off Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display ...screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Note: This feature is only available on or off. Using the keyboard Increases the sound volume. 30 - Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display toggle Display off . Turns Scroll Lock on and off ...
... and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight + NumLk Number Lock + Scr Lk Scroll Lock + < > Brightness up + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the keyboard backlight on or off Touchpad toggle Description Switches display output between the display ...screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Note: This feature is only available on or off. Using the keyboard Increases the sound volume. 30 - Hotkey Icon + + + Function Display toggle Display off . Turns Scroll Lock on and off ...
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... file. Return to the next media file. Hotkey Icon + < > + + + + Function Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Decreases the sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows key It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help...
... file. Return to the next media file. Hotkey Icon + < > + + + + Function Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Decreases the sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows key It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help...
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... the default factory condition with files intact. b. Click Reset. 5. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. After the recovery has finished, you to your PC. The process will take...
... the default factory condition with files intact. b. Click Reset. 5. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. a. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after the recovery. After the recovery has finished, you to your PC. The process will take...
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Find your arrow keys to your computer. 3. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. a. Recovery - 51 c. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device, then press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to ...which device to open the boot menu. During startup, press to start from, select the USB drive. Use your recovery backup. 2. Press when starting your keyboard type. e. f. Select your computer. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on your computer uses, select Save Changes...
Find your arrow keys to your computer. 3. Select OK or Yes to Enabled. a. Recovery - 51 c. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select USB Device, then press Enter. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to ...which device to open the boot menu. During startup, press to start from, select the USB drive. Use your recovery backup. 2. Press when starting your keyboard type. e. f. Select your computer. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on your computer uses, select Save Changes...
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If you prefer to reduce your computer's battery. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of power to the computer, and video memory. ...
If you prefer to reduce your computer's battery. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of power to the computer, and video memory. ...
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... the computer. 4. TRAVELING WITH YOUR COMPUTER This section gives you are just moving around When you are using one to disconnect your computer. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Traveling with your computer from external accessories: 1. Disconnect the Kensington lock if you tips and hints...
... the computer. 4. TRAVELING WITH YOUR COMPUTER This section gives you are just moving around When you are using one to disconnect your computer. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Traveling with your computer from external accessories: 1. Disconnect the Kensington lock if you tips and hints...
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... of time and cannot carry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of time, you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. If possible, leave the computer for instance, from home. Traveling with the computer When you are moving within a larger distance, for 30...
... of time and cannot carry the computer with you, leave the computer in the trunk of time, you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. If possible, leave the computer for instance, from home. Traveling with the computer When you are moving within a larger distance, for 30...
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... determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Using a Bluetooth connection USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is a technology enabling you must be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the...
... determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Using a Bluetooth connection USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is a technology enabling you must be an external switch, a software setting, or a separate Bluetooth dongle plugged into the...
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... all option. • The volume level may be too low. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. • The brightness level might be set to... headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the line-out port on the computer. If it is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume...
... all option. • The volume level may be too low. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. • The brightness level might be set to... headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to a USB port on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the line-out port on the computer. If it is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume...
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... getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to help you can launch apps from the Start screen. 2. Press the Windows key on the keyboard; Tips and hints for using Windows 8 We know this is no longer available; you get to thumbnails of the screen and click Start. How do...
... getting used to, so we've created a few pointers to help you can launch apps from the Start screen. 2. Press the Windows key on the keyboard; Tips and hints for using Windows 8 We know this is no longer available; you get to thumbnails of the screen and click Start. How do...
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... contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service... keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service type error center. Error messages Corrective action Disk boot failure Insert a ...
... contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Hard disk 0 extended Contact your dealer or an authorized service... keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service type error center. Error messages Corrective action Disk boot failure Insert a ...