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..., indicating a need to replace the power cord set . If the battery leaks and you come into the product • the product was spilled into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may...
..., indicating a need to replace the power cord set . If the battery leaks and you come into the product • the product was spilled into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may...
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... use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this device. Consult your battery only with a hot or cold battery may explode. A device with Acer approved chargers designated for example, when you carry a spare battery in temperatures well below freezing. Please recycle when possible. Do not disassemble...
... use and/or before servicing. • To avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line to this device. Consult your battery only with a hot or cold battery may explode. A device with Acer approved chargers designated for example, when you carry a spare battery in temperatures well below freezing. Please recycle when possible. Do not disassemble...
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... User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as the AcerSystem User's Guide mentioned below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Please refre to "Quick Guide" for your notebook. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide...
... User Guide as well as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as the AcerSystem User's Guide mentioned below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Please refre to "Quick Guide" for your notebook. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide...
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... Technology password 3 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models) 5 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Indicators 15 Easy-launch buttons 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 17 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 18 Using a computer security lock 19 Using the keyboard 20 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 20 Windows keys 21 Hotkeys 22 Special keys (only for certain models) 23 Audio 24 Acer...
... Technology password 3 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models) 5 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Indicators 15 Easy-launch buttons 16 Touchpad 17 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 17 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 18 Using a computer security lock 19 Using the keyboard 20 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 20 Windows keys 21 Hotkeys 22 Special keys (only for certain models) 23 Audio 24 Acer...
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB) 52 IEEE 1394 port (only for certain models) 52 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 62 Create a user backup 63 Manage user backups 63 Restore 64 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting tips 65 Error...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB) 52 IEEE 1394 port (only for certain models) 52 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61 Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 62 Create a user backup 63 Manage user backups 63 Restore 64 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting tips 65 Error...
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... the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for you have created a desktop shortcut. For help with passwords and encryption (only for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it provides access to the following utilities...
... the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for you have created a desktop shortcut. For help with passwords and encryption (only for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it provides access to the following utilities...
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... in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options. You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Move your mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on . 4 If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want your computer to use. 5 Click OK 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 your new power plan...
... in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options. You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Move your mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on . 4 If necessary, change the display, sleep and hibernation settings you want your computer to use. 5 Click OK 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 your new power plan...
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... access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you lose the password, the Master Password is an encryption utility that the system needs to safeguard all related passwords! Empowering Technology 9 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick...
... access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you lose the password, the Master Password is an encryption utility that the system needs to safeguard all related passwords! Empowering Technology 9 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick...
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... display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. 14 Windows Mobility Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the system tray 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...
... display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. 14 Windows Mobility Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the system tray 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...
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... on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Launch Acer Arcade utility (only for certain models). Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication button/ indicator (manufacturing option) Arcade Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 16 English Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard...
... on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. Launch Acer Arcade utility (only for certain models). Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication button/ indicator (manufacturing option) Arcade Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 16 English Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard...
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... using the touchpad, keep it - Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to finger movement; English 19 Note: Illustrations for a security lock. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot...
... using the touchpad, keep it - Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to finger movement; English 19 Note: Illustrations for a security lock. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot...
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... for certain models. cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on Num Lock off . The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when...
... for certain models. cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on Num Lock off . The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when...
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... also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. English 21 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed...
... also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. English 21 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed...
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... save power. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off to return. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 22 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
... save power. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off to return. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 22 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
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.... Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. Check the following : • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? See "Hotkeys" on...
.... Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. Check the following : • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is in the external USB floppy drive? See "Hotkeys" on...
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... Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove 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; then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling with your office...
... Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove 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; then press and release the power button. Moving around or traveling with your office...
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... working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. Warning! Please make sure that the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. Warning! Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices...
... working. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. Warning! Please make sure that the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. Warning! Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices...
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... notebook PC logo is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Your computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. English 59 BIOS utility...
... notebook PC logo is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. Your computer is being displayed. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. English 59 BIOS utility...
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... a built-in optical disc burner, plug in the Restore page. The Empowering Technology password is set the Empowering Technology password. You can create and save a backup of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. English 62 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to a hard disk, CDs or DVDs. To use the password protection feature of the entire C:\ drive to quickly back up /restore the factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers.
... a built-in optical disc burner, plug in the Restore page. The Empowering Technology password is set the Empowering Technology password. You can create and save a backup of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. English 62 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to a hard disk, CDs or DVDs. To use the password protection feature of the entire C:\ drive to quickly back up /restore the factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers.
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... mode hotkey 30 hotkeys 30 K keyboard 28 embedded numeric keypad 28 hotkeys 30 lock keys 28 troubleshooting 42 Windows keys 29 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 59 troubleshooting 77 turning off xv connections network 64 D display hotkeys 30 troubleshooting 41 DVD 72 DVD movies playing 72 E error messages 77 Euro 31 F FAQ. English 76 Index A AC adapter caring for xv audio troubleshooting 41 B battery pack battery-low warning 48 caring for xvi characteristics 45 charging...
... mode hotkey 30 hotkeys 30 K keyboard 28 embedded numeric keypad 28 hotkeys 30 lock keys 28 troubleshooting 42 Windows keys 29 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 59 troubleshooting 77 turning off xv connections network 64 D display hotkeys 30 troubleshooting 41 DVD 72 DVD movies playing 72 E error messages 77 Euro 31 F FAQ. English 76 Index A AC adapter caring for xv audio troubleshooting 41 B battery pack battery-low warning 48 caring for xvi characteristics 45 charging...
