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... keyboard 30 Battery-low warning 66 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 30 Hotkeys 31 Installing and removing the battery pack 67 Windows keys 33 Traveling with your computer 69 Touchpad 34 Disconnecting from the desktop 69 Touchpad basics 34 Moving around 69 Preparing the computer 70 Recovery 36 What to bring to meetings 70 Creating a recovery backup 36 Taking the computer home 71 Creating a drivers and applications backup...
... keyboard 30 Battery-low warning 66 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 30 Hotkeys 31 Installing and removing the battery pack 67 Windows keys 33 Traveling with your computer 69 Touchpad 34 Disconnecting from the desktop 69 Touchpad basics 34 Moving around 69 Preparing the computer 70 Recovery 36 What to bring to meetings 70 Creating a recovery backup 36 Taking the computer home 71 Creating a drivers and applications backup...
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... I turn off my computer 97 Why is a Microsoft ID (account 101 How do I check for Windows updates 102 Playing DVD movies 88 Where can I add a favorite to - give me my Using a Bluetooth connection 80 desktop back 99 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 80 Adding a Bluetooth device 82 HDMI 86 Where are my apps 99 What is there a new interface 97 Wireless networks 78 Connecting to the Internet 78 Wireless networks 78...
... I turn off my computer 97 Why is a Microsoft ID (account 101 How do I check for Windows updates 102 Playing DVD movies 88 Where can I add a favorite to - give me my Using a Bluetooth connection 80 desktop back 99 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 80 Adding a Bluetooth device 82 HDMI 86 Where are my apps 99 What is there a new interface 97 Wireless networks 78 Connecting to the Internet 78 Wireless networks 78...
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... has been damaged. - Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This computer uses a Lithium-ion battery. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. For safety reasons, and to qualified service personnel. The power cord or plug is damaged...
... has been damaged. - Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This computer uses a Lithium-ion battery. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. For safety reasons, and to qualified service personnel. The power cord or plug is damaged...
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... choice for meeting your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your mobile computing needs.
... choice for meeting your new computer. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. In addition it contains general regulations and safety notices for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your mobile computing needs.
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Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 3 Indicates battery status.
Battery indicator Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 23 Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon Item Description Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 3 Indicates battery status.
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... HDMI port 5 USB port 6 Multi-in-1 card reader 7 Headset/speaker jack Description Supports high-definition digital video connections. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, if it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible (see below). Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Your Acer notebook tour Only one card can operate at any given time. Information on USB 3.0 • Compatible with microphone. Connects to remove/install the card...
... HDMI port 5 USB port 6 Multi-in-1 card reader 7 Headset/speaker jack Description Supports high-definition digital video connections. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, if it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible (see below). Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Your Acer notebook tour Only one card can operate at any given time. Information on USB 3.0 • Compatible with microphone. Connects to remove/install the card...
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... optical drive tray when the computer is also USB 3.0 compatible (see below). Your Acer notebook tour - 27 External display (VGA) port Connects to eject the optical drive tray. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the button drive. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Right view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description USB ports Connects to USB devices. Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
... optical drive tray when the computer is also USB 3.0 compatible (see below). Your Acer notebook tour - 27 External display (VGA) port Connects to eject the optical drive tray. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the button drive. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Right view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description USB ports Connects to USB devices. Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
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Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off the computer's network devices. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on Type numbers in Sleep mode. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Network devices vary by configuration. Cursor-control keys on / off Number keys on embedded keypad. Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Using the keyboard - 31 To simplify the keyboard legend...
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off the computer's network devices. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on Type numbers in Sleep mode. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Network devices vary by configuration. Cursor-control keys on / off Number keys on embedded keypad. Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Using the keyboard - 31 To simplify the keyboard legend...
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...Play or pause a selected media file. 32 - Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to save power. Selected models only. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard Hotkey + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness down Play/Pause Decreases the sound volume. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off...
...Play or pause a selected media file. 32 - Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to save power. Selected models only. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Using the keyboard Hotkey + + + + + + < > + < > + < > + < > + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Brightness down Play/Pause Decreases the sound volume. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off...
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... two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be 42 - Remove the disc from the drive and mark it clearly. Make sure you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. Recovery Click Start to a previous system condition. Recovering your system To...
... two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be 42 - Remove the disc from the drive and mark it clearly. Make sure you will be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see "Reinstalling drivers and applications" on page 43. Recovery Click Start to a previous system condition. Recovering your system To...
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... working correctly. Recovery - 43 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your hard drive or the backup you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. For instructions, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 47. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers...
... working correctly. Recovery - 43 Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system, but keep your user information, see "Returning your hard drive or the backup you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 4. For instructions, see "Returning to its factory condition" on page 47. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers...
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See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). 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. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you ...
See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on page 51. 48 - Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. Recovery Recovering from the Windows Store). 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. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. If you ...
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... Exit menu. Recovering from a recovery backup To recovery from , select the USB drive. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press Enter. d. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to use: 52 - Plug in the USB drive and turn on the type of BIOS your recovery backup. 2. Your computer will restart. 4. Use your...
... Exit menu. Recovering from a recovery backup To recovery from , select the USB drive. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press Enter. d. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to use: 52 - Plug in the USB drive and turn on the type of BIOS your recovery backup. 2. Your computer will restart. 4. Use your...
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Security features include hardware and software locks - a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 89. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of protection for a security lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Securing your computer...
Security features include hardware and software locks - a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models are also available. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 89. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of protection for a security lock. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. Securing your computer...
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... power button for maximum security. Securing your Supervisor Password! Important: Do not forget your computer Important: You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type...
... power button for maximum security. Securing your Supervisor Password! Important: Do not forget your computer Important: You have three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type...
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... listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to enable this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need...
... listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to enable this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the computer logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need...
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... the power indicator: • If it and press + + to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to restart the system. • Do you are provided for each one. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following : • Is a disc in the optical drive? Press any key to turn the display back...
... the power indicator: • If it and press + + to power the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to restart the system. • Do you are provided for each one. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following : • Is a disc in the optical drive? Press any key to turn the display back...
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... be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to an external monitor. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the tray. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power There is heard from the computer...
... be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to an external monitor. No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the optical drive. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to eject the tray. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power There is heard from the computer...
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... continue. Other tiles will need to enter the password to appear. How do I personalize the Lock screen? You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to accommodate the tile in its new location. Frequently asked questions To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. You can personalize Start with a different image or...
... continue. Other tiles will need to enter the password to appear. How do I personalize the Lock screen? You can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to accommodate the tile in its new location. Frequently asked questions To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. You can personalize Start with a different image or...
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... onscreen instructions. If you've already installed Windows 8 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account, you care about. Once you have traditional favorites, instead you can sync data across different machines you choose the one , press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to Start. You do not need one ? How do I get one you already use Windows 8, but it makes...
... onscreen instructions. If you've already installed Windows 8 and didn't sign in with a Microsoft account, you care about. Once you have traditional favorites, instead you can sync data across different machines you choose the one , press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to Start. You do not need one ? How do I get one you already use Windows 8, but it makes...