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... your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Rear view 12 Information on USB ...3.0 13 Base view 14 Using the keyboard 15 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating ...
... your computer on and off 6 Taking care of your computer 7 Taking care of your AC adapter 7 Cleaning and servicing 8 Your Acer notebook tour 9 Screen view 9 Keyboard view 10 Left view 11 Information on USB 3.0 11 Right view 11 Information on USB 3.0 12 Rear view 12 Information on USB ...3.0 13 Base view 14 Using the keyboard 15 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Hotkeys 16 Windows keys 17 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Touchpad gestures 18 Recovery 20 Creating ...
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- 5 Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
- 5 Getting started... In this section you will find: • Useful information on caring for your computer and your health • Where to find the power button, ports and connectors • Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard • How to create recovery backups • Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth • Information on using Acer's bundled software
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Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status. See "Using the keyboard" on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 10 - For entering data into your computer. The ...charged: The light is charging. Touch-sensitive pointing device. Press down firmly on page 15. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue....
Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery status. See "Using the keyboard" on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. 10 - For entering data into your computer. The ...charged: The light is charging. Touch-sensitive pointing device. Press down firmly on page 15. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue....
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... Type the letters in a normal embedded keypad manner. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on,... are not printed on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys + respectively. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is...
... Type the letters in a normal embedded keypad manner. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Using the keyboard - 15 USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on,... are not printed on Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys + respectively. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is...
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...Press any key to return. + Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key...Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 16 - Using the keyboard Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power.
...Press any key to return. + Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key...Turns Scroll Lock on / off the computer's network devices. (Network devices vary by configuration.) + Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 16 - Using the keyboard Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power.
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... or to Windows key return to the last open app. Decreases the sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Return to the next media file. Using the keyboard - 17 Hotkey + < > + < > + + + + Icon Function Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Increases the sound...
... or to Windows key return to the last open app. Decreases the sound volume. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Return to the next media file. Using the keyboard - 17 Hotkey + < > + < > + + + + Icon Function Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Increases the sound...
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... during startup. Several options are now presented. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to your computer to factory settings. 4. The process will take several minutes. Click either Refresh your PC or...
... during startup. Several options are now presented. "Reset your PC" completely removes all your files and resets your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Note "Refresh your PC" enables you to your computer to factory settings. 4. The process will take several minutes. Click either Refresh your PC or...
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...30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues... from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. If it is attached to your computer. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery - 31 2....
...30 minutes. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a USB drive: 1. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues... from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. If it is attached to your computer. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. The Refresh your recovery backup. 2. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). Click Next, then Refresh. 4. Recovery - 31 2....
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... startup, press to select the Exit menu. Select your arrow keys to one of BIOS your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. b. Use your keyboard type. 7. b. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 6. See Refresh your PC from , select the USB drive. Recovery b. Press the...
... startup, press to select the Exit menu. Select your arrow keys to one of BIOS your PC will reinstall all software and drivers. b. Use your keyboard type. 7. b. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 6. See Refresh your PC from , select the USB drive. Recovery b. Press the...
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... adapter, do the following : 1. Using a Bluetooth connection USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is disabled by default. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards.
... adapter, do the following : 1. Using a Bluetooth connection USING A BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Bluetooth is disabled by default. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards.
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... start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to start from Sleep. Select More Power Options. 4. Click Power Options in power management unit that monitors system activity. Power...
... start quickly, but also uses a small amount of power to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to start from Sleep. Select More Power Options. 4. Click Power Options in power management unit that monitors system activity. Power...
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Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Moving around or traveling with your computer. If you are taking the computer to a client's office ...
Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Moving around or traveling with your computer. If you are taking the computer to a client's office ...
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... want to room temperature slowly. If the temperature change is greater than 10° C (18° F), allow the computer to come to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Setting up a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you. •...
... want to room temperature slowly. If the temperature change is greater than 10° C (18° F), allow the computer to come to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Setting up a home office If you frequently work : • Minimize the effects of temperature changes by keeping the computer with you. •...
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... When removing a USB storage device, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed... in data loss or damage to your device's documentation to see which allows you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Additionally, you to a single USB port. Universal Serial...
... When removing a USB storage device, you should always be plugged into USB 3.0 ports. For best performance, USB 3.0 devices should right-click on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Some USB 3.0 ports support charging devices when the computer is a high-speed... in data loss or damage to your device's documentation to see which allows you can also charge devices such as a mouse, an external keyboard, additional storage (external hard disks), or any other devices through a USB port. Additionally, you to a single USB port. Universal Serial...
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...turned on. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a USB port and the corresponding port on the power. Try attaching an external keyboard to the headphone jack on the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or ...the printer cable is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Look at the volume control (speaker) ...
...turned on. • Make sure that the printer is connected to a USB port and the corresponding port on the power. Try attaching an external keyboard to the headphone jack on the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or ...the printer cable is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. Look at the volume control (speaker) ...
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... display the results; click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Select Pin to resize and click Resize. 72 - Results will see it and open the onscreen keyboard and start typing the name of the screen. If you're in All apps and you wish to taskbar. How do I make an app appear...
... display the results; click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Select Pin to resize and click Resize. 72 - Results will see it and open the onscreen keyboard and start typing the name of the screen. If you're in All apps and you wish to taskbar. How do I make an app appear...
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You will need to have a Microsoft ID to see a column divider to open using the pop-up keyboard. Alternatively, open an app from Store. What is an email address and password that opens. 3. Click on a tile to display the last app that was ...
You will need to have a Microsoft ID to see a column divider to open using the pop-up keyboard. Alternatively, open an app from Store. What is an email address and password that opens. 3. Click on a tile to display the last app that was ...
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Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. 76 -
Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Frequently asked questions Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. 76 -