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... to restore the product to replace the power cord set . Guidelines for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery...
... to restore the product to replace the power cord set . Guidelines for service • the product does not operate normally after following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery...
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... Just for Starters...helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. xiii First things first We would like to thank you get started with setting up your computer. Your guides To help you purchased. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information...
... Just for Starters...helps you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. xiii First things first We would like to thank you get started with setting up your computer. Your guides To help you purchased. Follow the instructions on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information...
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... battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 2 Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) 4 Acer eRecovery Management (only for certain models) 6 Windows Mobility Center 8 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Productivity keys (only for certain models) 11 Touchpad 12 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 13 FineTrack and FineTrack buttons (only for certain models) 14 FineTrack basics 14 Using...
... battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 2 Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) 4 Acer eRecovery Management (only for certain models) 6 Windows Mobility Center 8 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Productivity keys (only for certain models) 11 Touchpad 12 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 13 FineTrack and FineTrack buttons (only for certain models) 14 FineTrack basics 14 Using...
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... Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Frequently asked questions 22 Requesting service 25 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25 Before you call 25 Battery pack 26 Battery pack characteristics 26 Maximizing the battery's life 26 Installing and removing the battery pack 27 Charging the battery 28 Checking the battery level 28 Optimising battery life 28 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook...
... Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Frequently asked questions 22 Requesting service 25 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25 Before you call 25 Battery pack 26 Battery pack characteristics 26 Maximizing the battery's life 26 Installing and removing the battery pack 27 Charging the battery 28 Checking the battery level 28 Optimising battery life 28 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook...
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... certain models) 39 PC Card slot 39 ExpressCard 40 Installing memory 41 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 63 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 64 Index 65 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 63 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Power management 45 Acer eRecovery Management 46 Burn backup discs 47 Create a user backup 48 Manage user backups 50 Restore 51 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs 52 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting...
... certain models) 39 PC Card slot 39 ExpressCard 40 Installing memory 41 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 63 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 64 Index 65 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 63 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Power management 45 Acer eRecovery Management 46 Burn backup discs 47 Create a user backup 48 Manage user backups 50 Restore 51 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs 52 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting...
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... buttom of the active window. Actual product specifications may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for general reference only. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1 Press the Empowering Key to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. To launch...
... buttom of the active window. Actual product specifications may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for general reference only. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1 Press the Empowering Key to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. To launch...
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... create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you want your computer to use. 5 Click OK to . You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on . 4 If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want to switch to save your power management options. Select the power plan you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the New power plan option or icon . 2 Enter a name for On Battery...
... create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you want your computer to use. 5 Click OK to . You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on . 4 If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want to switch to save your power management options. Select the power plan you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the New power plan option or icon . 2 Enter a name for On Battery...
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... Windows Mobility Center. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. 8 Windows Mobility Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows...
... Windows Mobility Center. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. 8 Windows Mobility Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows...
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Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Caps Lock Power Lights up . Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Indicates the computer's power status. The front panel indicators are visible ...
Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Caps Lock Power Lights up . Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Indicates the computer's power status. The front panel indicators are visible ...
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... models) Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to an external storage device, for convenient and secure backup. runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - Icon Productivity key Lock Presentation Sync Default application Launch Windows Lock function Minimizes your open application windows...
... models) Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to an external storage device, for convenient and secure backup. runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - Icon Productivity key Lock Presentation Sync Default application Launch Windows Lock function Minimizes your open application windows...
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... the touch, the better the response. Click once. Note2: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your fingers - Tap once. The touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to the left button. 12 3 Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1) Execute Select Drag Access context menu Quickly click twice. Note1: When using the touchpad...
... the touch, the better the response. Click once. Note2: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your fingers - Tap once. The touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to the left button. 12 3 Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1) Execute Select Drag Access context menu Quickly click twice. Note1: When using the touchpad...
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... a lot of the keycaps. Hold while using cursor- When Num Lock is on and off Type numbers in numeric mode. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a embedded keypad. cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + Note: + only for certain models. When Scroll Lock is on the keys. It is indicated by small characters located on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the embedded keypad...
... a lot of the keycaps. Hold while using cursor- When Num Lock is on and off Type numbers in numeric mode. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a embedded keypad. cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + Note: + only for certain models. When Scroll Lock is on the keys. It is indicated by small characters located on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on , the embedded keypad...
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... are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; English 16 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; English 16 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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..." on hotkeys. + + + + + + + < > Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + < > + < > Brightness up Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode.
..." on hotkeys. + + + + + + + < > Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + < > + < > Brightness up Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode.
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... Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on certain models. Acer GridVista is simple to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking...
... Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on certain models. Acer GridVista is simple to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking...
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I turned on the screen. Remove or replace it may be set to an external monitor. No audio is being supplied to the power outlet. • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is heard...
I turned on the screen. Remove or replace it may be set to an external monitor. No audio is being supplied to the power outlet. • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to resume. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. Look at the power indicator: • If it is not lit, no power is heard...
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... close and latch the display cover to place it in the unlocked position. 3 Press the undock button until the computer moves up. 4 Grasping both sides of Sleep mode, open the display; English 30 Taking your notebook PC with your computer from Acer ezDock II/II+: 1 Make sure that the battery pack is charged enough for normal operation. 2 Make sure the security lock key of ezDock II/II...
... close and latch the display cover to place it in the unlocked position. 3 Press the undock button until the computer moves up. 4 Grasping both sides of Sleep mode, open the display; English 30 Taking your notebook PC with your computer from Acer ezDock II/II+: 1 Make sure that the battery pack is charged enough for normal operation. 2 Make sure the security lock key of ezDock II/II...
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... need to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set this value to enable this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. English 43 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Password To set a password...
... need to run it. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set this value to enable this utility. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. English 43 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Password To set a password...
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... adapter caring for xvi audio adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 33 B battery pack battery-low warning 40 caring for xvii characteristics 37 charging 39 checking charge level 39 installing 38 low conditions 40 maximizing life 37 optimizing 39 removing 39 using the first time 37 BIOS utility 53 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 25 on indicator 21 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 34 troubleshooting 34 charging...
... adapter caring for xvi audio adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 33 B battery pack battery-low warning 40 caring for xvii characteristics 37 charging 39 checking charge level 39 installing 38 low conditions 40 maximizing life 37 optimizing 39 removing 39 using the first time 37 BIOS utility 53 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 25 on indicator 21 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 34 troubleshooting 34 charging...
Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System
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... install operating system. Connect the USB floppy drive and then boot up from the Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc to a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette. Make sure the following files are contained in the root directory: 2. Page 1 of 4 Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method Notes: Before you start to install Microsoft® Windows...
... install operating system. Connect the USB floppy drive and then boot up from the Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional/Home Edition Setup Disc to a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette. Make sure the following files are contained in the root directory: 2. Page 1 of 4 Pre-Install Intel® AHCI Driver for Windows XP® Operating System Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method Notes: Before you start to install Microsoft® Windows...