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... computer to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on uneven surfaces. Also, the total current rating of the computer. • Do not slam...
... computer to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on uneven surfaces. Also, the total current rating of the computer. • Do not slam...
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...Taking care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v An Extensa tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 ... Touchpad 10 Touchpad basics 10 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows keys 13 Hotkeys 13 Special keys 15 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16... lock 16 Audio 17 Adjusting the volume 17 Using the system utilities 18 Acer eManager 18 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19 Launch Manager 20 Norton AntiVirus 21 Frequently ...
...Taking care of your AC adapter iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v An Extensa tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 3 Rear view 4 ... Touchpad 10 Touchpad basics 10 Using the keyboard 12 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows keys 13 Hotkeys 13 Special keys 15 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 16... lock 16 Audio 17 Adjusting the volume 17 Using the system utilities 18 Acer eManager 18 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19 Launch Manager 20 Norton AntiVirus 21 Frequently ...
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...Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display and graphics Storage subsystem Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Input devices Audio Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Processor: • Intel® Celeron® M processor 360/370/380 ... soDIMM modules 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution 16.7 million colors Intel® GMA 900 graphics with up to 128 MB of shared...
...Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display and graphics Storage subsystem Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Input devices Audio Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Processor: • Intel® Celeron® M processor 360/370/380 ... soDIMM modules 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 resolution 16.7 million colors Intel® GMA 900 graphics with up to 128 MB of shared...
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... use the touchpad: • Move your cursor pressing on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. English 10 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to perform selection and execution functions. The central location on the...
... use the touchpad: • Move your cursor pressing on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. English 10 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to perform selection and execution functions. The central location on the...
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... key symbols are in numeric mode. English 12 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. normal manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications...
... key symbols are in numeric mode. English 12 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. normal manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications...
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... alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
... alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS...
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... the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer ePowerManagement Provides a central location from which features four main settings: Acer ePowerManagement, Acer ePresentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings. Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to frequently used functions. Press < > to launch the Acer eManager user interface, which to control all your PC...
... the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer ePowerManagement Provides a central location from which features four main settings: Acer ePowerManagement, Acer ePresentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings. Acer ePresentation Simplifies resolution settings when connecting to frequently used functions. Press < > to launch the Acer eManager user interface, which to control all your PC...
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...notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to CD or DVD. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is a handy utility that the second... monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Settings. You...
...notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to CD or DVD. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is a handy utility that the second... monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Settings. You...
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... each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. English 20 Acer Gridvista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the...
... each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. English 20 Acer Gridvista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the...
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... scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for viruses? Click Finished. A Full System Scan scans all files on your...
... scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for viruses? Click Finished. A Full System Scan scans all files on your...
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... level might be set to the appropriate resolution. If you are using on the battery, it is lit, check the following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to fill the computer display. Right-click on an external monitor. Then click on the Settings tab to turn the display...
... level might be set to the appropriate resolution. If you are using on the battery, it is lit, check the following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to fill the computer display. Right-click on an external monitor. Then click on the Settings tab to turn the display...
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...from the computer. To properly use the internal modem. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to the Windows manual. The printer does not work. Refer to eject the tray. HyperTerminal), you need to the computer's USB port and the corresponding port on... turning on the power. The keyboard does not respond. Check the following : • The volume may be loose. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. I want to set up your location: 1 Click on ...
...from the computer. To properly use the internal modem. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to the Windows manual. The printer does not work. Refer to eject the tray. HyperTerminal), you need to the computer's USB port and the corresponding port on... turning on the power. The keyboard does not respond. Check the following : • The volume may be loose. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. I want to set up your location: 1 Click on ...
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... the next track or video file. press to skip backward to start playing. increases the speaker volume. 27 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to stop playing the audio track or video file. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + Function Online help menu...
... the next track or video file. press to skip backward to start playing. increases the speaker volume. 27 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to stop playing the audio track or video file. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + Function Online help menu...
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...movie from the point it was stopped, restart the movie from the list on the left corner of the window. When you 'd like to watch from the beginning, jump to the DVD menu, eject the disk,...player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. The group on the right. These are added to the pop-up /down). This player has the features and controls of the window, the player controls - To return to a... previous screen, click Return. The buttons in the upper right corner of the window. If more detail in more than one optical drive contains a playable disk, click the ...
...movie from the point it was stopped, restart the movie from the list on the left corner of the window. When you 'd like to watch from the beginning, jump to the DVD menu, eject the disk,...player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. The group on the right. These are added to the pop-up /down). This player has the features and controls of the window, the player controls - To return to a... previous screen, click Return. The buttons in the upper right corner of the window. If more detail in more than one optical drive contains a playable disk, click the ...
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... any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; If you are just moving within the building. You can put the computer...
... any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; If you are just moving within the building. You can put the computer...
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... timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is only available on certain models. Note: This feature is a tool to the computer, and video memory. For ...backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery password This chapter will guide you through each process. Windows handles all of a different region into the DVD drive. This computer employs a power management scheme that supports ...
... timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Acer eRecovery Acer eRecovery is only available on certain models. Note: This feature is a tool to the computer, and video memory. For ...backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery password This chapter will guide you through each process. Windows handles all of a different region into the DVD drive. This computer employs a power management scheme that supports ...
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...can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. b Backup to optical device to store the backup image on screen to store...Next. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. Please refer to proceed. The default...
...can restore backups previously created (as stated in the Create backup section) from hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. b Backup to optical device to store the backup image on screen to store...Next. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. Please refer to proceed. The default...
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...In the Burn image to re-install. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to bring up the software ... software and may take few seconds to complete the process. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Factory default image and click Next. 7 Follow the instructions...
...In the Burn image to re-install. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to bring up the software ... software and may take few seconds to complete the process. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. Factory default image and click Next. 7 Follow the instructions...
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... questions 22 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 14 hotkeys 13 I indicator lights 8 K keyboard 12 embedded numeric keypad 12 hotkeys 13 lock keys 12 troubleshooting 23 Windows keys 13 L LEDs 8 left view 2 M media access on local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 turning off iv connections network 43 D display hotkeys 14 troubleshooting 22 DVD...
... questions 22 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 14 hotkeys 13 I indicator lights 8 K keyboard 12 embedded numeric keypad 12 hotkeys 13 lock keys 12 troubleshooting 23 Windows keys 13 L LEDs 8 left view 2 M media access on local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 turning off iv connections network 43 D display hotkeys 14 troubleshooting 22 DVD...
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... 10- 11 travel international flights 39 local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 tips 50 U universal serial bus 43 V view front 3 left 3 rear 4 right 3 volume adjusting 17 W Windows keys 13
... 10- 11 travel international flights 39 local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 tips 50 U universal serial bus 43 V view front 3 left 3 rear 4 right 3 volume adjusting 17 W Windows keys 13