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... not disassemble or dispose of them away from lightning, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or changing components. Follow local regulations when disposing of another battery may result in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with the same type as opening or removing covers may...
... not disassemble or dispose of them away from lightning, do not use non-compliant parts when adding or changing components. Follow local regulations when disposing of another battery may result in performance, indicating a need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with the same type as opening or removing covers may...
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... your notebook. For instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. For more on how your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on your computer. It is not installed on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Your guides To help you get started with setting up...
... your notebook. For instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. For more on how your computer can help you for making an Acer notebook your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on your computer. It is not installed on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Your guides To help you get started with setting up...
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... 62 Traveling internationally with the computer 62 Preparing the computer 62 What to bring with you 62 Special considerations 62 Securing your computer 63 Using a computer security lock 63 Using passwords 63 Entering passwords 64 Setting passwords 64 Expanding through options 65 Connectivity options 65 Fax/data modem 65 Built-in network feature 66 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 66 PC Card slot 67 Installing memory 68 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69
... 62 Traveling internationally with the computer 62 Preparing the computer 62 What to bring with you 62 Special considerations 62 Securing your computer 63 Using a computer security lock 63 Using passwords 63 Entering passwords 64 Setting passwords 64 Expanding through options 65 Connectivity options 65 Fax/data modem 65 Built-in network feature 66 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 66 PC Card slot 67 Installing memory 68 BIOS utility 68 Boot sequence 68 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69
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... makes it easy for you lose your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. • Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer eLock Management (for selected models) limits access to external storage media and interfaces. • Acer...
... makes it easy for you lose your password, there is no method to reset it features the following handy utilities: • Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. • Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. • Acer eLock Management (for selected models) limits access to external storage media and interfaces. • Acer...
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... adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. To create a new power profile: 1 Change power settings as desired. 2 Click "Save as ..." Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. to save to three of your own. Empowering Technology 2 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management...
... adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported. To create a new power profile: 1 Change power settings as desired. 2 Click "Save as ..." Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. to save to three of your own. Empowering Technology 2 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management...
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... is connected to the system. Empowering Technology 5 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using the hot key...
... is connected to the system. Empowering Technology 5 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using the hot key...
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... your notebook Empowering Technology 7 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical drive devices - Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. includes any of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. • Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives...
... your notebook Empowering Technology 7 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical drive devices - Lock(s) will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. includes any of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. • Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives...
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... 9 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
... 9 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : • Password protection. • Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided...
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...in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). # Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD). button...
...in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). # Icon Item Description 1 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port monitor, LCD projector). 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input. 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture Card (xD). button...
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..., supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN: Fast Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-onRing ready PC Card slot (Type II) 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port...
..., supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN: Fast Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-onRing ready PC Card slot (Type II) 5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Three USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port...
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... the battery is charging. 2. They are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 39. Easy-launch button P Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) User-programmable See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Easy-launch buttons There are : mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-programmable button. To set...
... the battery is charging. 2. They are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 39. Easy-launch button P Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) User-programmable See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Easy-launch buttons There are : mail, Web browser, Empowering Key < > and one user-programmable button. To set...
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.... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on Num Lock off . Desired access Num Lock on the keys. Use this mode...
.... Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on Num Lock off . Desired access Num Lock on the keys. Use this mode...
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.... Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. 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 utility. it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. English 28 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
.... Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. 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 utility. it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. English 28 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Press any key to save power.
... Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Press any key to save power.
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... the computer or on the screen. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Image is in the external USB floppy drive? Then click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. I turned on the Settings tab to make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer...
... the computer or on the screen. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Image is in the external USB floppy drive? Then click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. I turned on the Settings tab to make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer...
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... service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Simply insert the tip of the two devices are connected to adjust the volume. English 42 No audio is a clear path between the two infrared ports. Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port is a slot-load model, it is a mechanical eject hole on the power. out port on both devices are IrDA-compliant. In Windows...
... service center as the internal keyboard cable may be too low. Simply insert the tip of the two devices are connected to adjust the volume. English 42 No audio is a clear path between the two infrared ports. Check the following: • Make sure that the infrared port is a slot-load model, it is a mechanical eject hole on the power. out port on both devices are IrDA-compliant. In Windows...
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... restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. To properly use the internal modem. Note: Please note, on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. English 43 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location...
... restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. To properly use the internal modem. Note: Please note, on the system will be the only option for future recovery operations. English 43 • Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that the printer cable is connected securely to the computer's parallel port or a USB port and the corresponding port on Dialing Rules and begin setting up your location...
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... the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . English 59 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to a meeting room. When you may choose to secure the computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks...
... the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . English 59 Taking your notebook PC with your office desk to a meeting room. When you may choose to secure the computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks...
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.../data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. To use is not compatible with a desktop PC. English 65 Expanding through options Your notebook PC...
.../data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. This modem port is appropriate for the country in V.92 56 Kbps fax/data modem. To use is not compatible with a desktop PC. English 65 Expanding through options Your notebook PC...
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Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this feature. English 69 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. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled.
Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this feature. English 69 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. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled.