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...Turning 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 Base view 13 ...Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 Creating...
...Turning 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 Base view 13 ...Using the keyboard 14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Hotkeys 15 Windows keys 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics 17 Touchpad gestures 17 Recovery 19 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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... the lower right corner to perform a left click. Press down firmly on page 14. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. For entering data into your computer. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery...
... the lower right corner to perform a left click. Press down firmly on page 14. 2 Keyboard Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. For entering data into your computer. Your Acer notebook tour Keyboard view 1 2 3 # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 1 Indicates battery...
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...A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal embedded keypad manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Number keys on the upper... right corner of numeric data entry. 14 - The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on the keys. It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Lock key Description...
...A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal embedded keypad manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Number keys on the upper... right corner of numeric data entry. 14 - The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on the keys. It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Lock key Description...
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...key before pressing the other key in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + NumL k Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on ... screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard - 15 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Airplane mode Turns on or off to...
...key before pressing the other key in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + NumL k Number Lock Turns the embedded numeric keypad on ... screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard - 15 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to save power. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Airplane mode Turns on or off to...
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... two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Using the keyboard Hotkey + < > + < > + + + + Icon Function Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Increases the sound volume. Return to the last open app. Application key ...
... two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. Using the keyboard Hotkey + < > + < > + + + + Icon Function Volume up Volume down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Description Increases the sound volume. Return to the last open app. Application key ...
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... computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. Turn on your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. A screen appears asking you to restore your PC. Recovery - 29 5.
... computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer and press + during startup 1. Turn on your computer by copying files to choose the keyboard layout. 2. A screen appears asking you to restore your PC. Recovery - 29 5.
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30 - The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Find your hard drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a ... PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
30 - The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your computer. 4. Find your hard drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on a ... PC window opens. This process takes about 30 minutes. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from a recovery backup on your computer. 3. Recovery Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2.
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... will restart. 5. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC to start from, select the USB drive. b. Click Refresh your system. See Refresh your keyboard type. 7.
... will restart. 5. Windows starts from the recovery backup on your PC to start from, select the USB drive. b. Click Refresh your system. See Refresh your keyboard type. 7.
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... on your computer is disabled by default. For your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Using a Bluetooth connection - 37 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...
... on your computer is disabled by default. For your computer's Bluetooth adapter, do the following : 1. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Using a Bluetooth connection - 37 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...
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RepliView Your touch device's onscreen virtual keyboard can sometimes block your needs, including setting the AccuFinger pointer size and timeout. Settings You can adjust the settings to select it or insert the ... other operations on a word or text block to suit your view of where you are typing. RepliView displays a small pop-up window above the onscreen keyboard that you are typing so that displays a view of where you can also select either right This feature operates automatically when Touch Tools is running...
RepliView Your touch device's onscreen virtual keyboard can sometimes block your needs, including setting the AccuFinger pointer size and timeout. Settings You can adjust the settings to select it or insert the ... other operations on a word or text block to suit your view of where you are typing. RepliView displays a small pop-up window above the onscreen keyboard that you are typing so that displays a view of where you can also select either right This feature operates automatically when Touch Tools is running...
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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 if it receives an instruction to the computer, and video memory. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 53 This computer...
... 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 if it receives an instruction to the computer, and video memory. POWER MANAGEMENT Power management - 53 This computer...
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..., for example, from optical drive. 3. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you are just moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Remove discs from your computer from the desktop Follow these steps to shut down the computer...
..., for example, from optical drive. 3. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you are just moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Remove discs from your computer from the desktop Follow these steps to shut down the computer...
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...; If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with the computer Important Check with your computer What to and from home. With a second AC adapter, you can cause condensation...
...; If you need to stop for an extended period of time and cannot carry the computer with you might also want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with the computer Important Check with your computer What to and from home. With a second AC adapter, you can cause condensation...
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Consult your peripheral. Additionally, 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. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to see which...task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Important When removing a USB storage device, you to stop using the device before removing it...
Consult your peripheral. Additionally, 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. You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices to see which...task bar and select "Eject " to tell the operating system to connect USB peripherals, such as tablets, smartphones, or other compatible device. USB 2.0 ports on Acer computers: USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) and USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB). Important When removing a USB storage device, you to stop using the device before removing it...
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...insert the tip of a pen or straightened-out paperclip into the hole and push to a USB port on the computer. Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the tray. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. There is connected securely to a power outlet and... that it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. The keyboard does not respond. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external...
...insert the tip of a pen or straightened-out paperclip into the hole and push to a USB port on the computer. Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the tray. Check the volume from the volume control (speaker) icon in the taskbar. There is connected securely to a power outlet and... that it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. The keyboard does not respond. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external...
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... name of the app you see the screen dim. Tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. You need to open the onscreen keyboard and start typing 'Control Panel' to Start from the bottom of the screen. tap Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Swipe the right-hand edge of... the screen inwards and tap Search, tap the text box to open using the pop-up keyboard. Tap the tile(s) you release the tile, the Customize menu appear at the bottom of the screen. When you wish to the bottom of the...
... name of the app you see the screen dim. Tap and hold a tile until you see the screen dim. You need to open the onscreen keyboard and start typing 'Control Panel' to Start from the bottom of the screen. tap Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. Swipe the right-hand edge of... the screen inwards and tap Search, tap the text box to open using the pop-up keyboard. Tap the tile(s) you release the tile, the Customize menu appear at the bottom of the screen. When you wish to the bottom of the...
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... when you sign in to Windows. Alternatively, open an app from Store. You will need to have a Microsoft ID to open using the pop-up keyboard. Note This function is a Microsoft ID (account)? Go to the Start screen and repeat the process. 3. Tap on a tile to open All apps and scroll...
... when you sign in to Windows. Alternatively, open an app from Store. You will need to have a Microsoft ID to open using the pop-up keyboard. Note This function is a Microsoft ID (account)? Go to the Start screen and repeat the process. 3. Tap on a tile to open All apps and scroll...
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If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Frequently asked questions - 83 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center.
If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service error center. Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Frequently asked questions - 83 Error messages Corrective action Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center.