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... thoroughly with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will often require extensive work by other risks. Do not use it to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. The full performance of a new battery is damaged, cut...
... thoroughly with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will often require extensive work by other risks. Do not use it to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. The full performance of a new battery is damaged, cut...
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... when wireless phone use of fire or explosion. Always try to turn off the notebook near gas pumps at service stations. Please recycle when possible. or where blasting operations are often, but it may explode if not handled properly. Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries. When the operation time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Replace the battery with Acer...
... when wireless phone use of fire or explosion. Always try to turn off the notebook near gas pumps at service stations. Please recycle when possible. or where blasting operations are often, but it may explode if not handled properly. Follow local regulations when disposing of used batteries. When the operation time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, buy a new battery. Replace the battery with Acer...
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... basic features and functions of the power button. For instructions on how to complete the installation. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on your notebook. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. poster helps you get started with setting up your new computer. xiii First...
... basic features and functions of the power button. For instructions on how to complete the installation. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. It is not installed on your notebook. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your mobile computing needs. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. poster helps you get started with setting up your new computer. xiii First...
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Special keys 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 37 Set playback as digital output 37 Using the system utilities 39 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 39 Launch Manager 40 Norton Internet Security 41 Frequently asked questions 42 Requesting service 45 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 45 Before...
Special keys 33 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Adjusting the volume 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 37 Set playback as digital output 37 Using the system utilities 39 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 39 Launch Manager 40 Norton Internet Security 41 Frequently asked questions 42 Requesting service 45 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 45 Before...
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... What to bring with you 66 Special considerations 66 Securing your computer 67 Using a computer security lock 67 Using passwords 67 Entering passwords 68 Setting passwords 68 Expanding through options 69 Connectivity options 69 Fax/data modem 69 Built-in network feature 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 70 ExpressCard 71 Installing memory 72 BIOS utility 73 Boot sequence 73 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 73 Password 73 Using software 74 Playing DVD movies 74 Power management 75 Acer eRecovery Management 76
... What to bring with you 66 Special considerations 66 Securing your computer 67 Using a computer security lock 67 Using passwords 67 Entering passwords 68 Setting passwords 68 Expanding through options 69 Connectivity options 69 Fax/data modem 69 Built-in network feature 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 70 ExpressCard 71 Installing memory 72 BIOS utility 73 Boot sequence 73 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 73 Password 73 Using software 74 Playing DVD movies 74 Power management 75 Acer eRecovery Management 76
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.... Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: Note: All of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery...
.... Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities: Note: All of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery...
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... to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you wish to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on. 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as...
... to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you wish to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on. 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as...
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... switched out when an external display is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the system. Note: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management...
... switched out when an external display is connected to choose an appropriate display setting. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the system. Note: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management...
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... utility that allows you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - includes any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. Note: If you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can apply locks to any kind of the devices types. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot...
... utility that allows you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - includes any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices. • Floppy Drive Devices - 3.5-inch floppy drives only. Note: If you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can apply locks to any kind of the devices types. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot...
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... Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
... Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
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... via Acer GridVista™ 8 ms response time or T5500/T5600(2 MB L2 cache, 1.66GHz/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)(AS5710) • Mobile Intel® 945PM/945GM Express chipset • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual- 21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™...
... via Acer GridVista™ 8 ms response time or T5500/T5600(2 MB L2 cache, 1.66GHz/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)(AS5710) • Mobile Intel® 945PM/945GM Express chipset • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual- 21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™...
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... touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack...
... touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel Acer Media Center remote control (optional) ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack...
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... Type numbers in a embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. When Num Lock is on and off Number keys on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the keys. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. It is in uppercase. Desired access...
... Type numbers in a embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. When Num Lock is on and off Number keys on , the embedded keypad is indicated by small characters located on the keys. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. It is in uppercase. Desired access...
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... Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to provide a variety of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button...
... Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to provide a variety of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button...
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...hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey...
...hotkeys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey...
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...) disk in Sleep mode. If it is in the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is being supplied to power the computer. Check the following : • The volume may be too low. See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to...
...) disk in Sleep mode. If it is in the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. No audio is being supplied to power the computer. Check the following : • The volume may be too low. See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to...
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... release the power button. Preparing the computer Before moving around or traveling with you This section gives you tips and hints to secure the computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, 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). English...
... release the power button. Preparing the computer Before moving around or traveling with you This section gives you tips and hints to secure the computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, 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). English...
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... the notebook PC 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 run this feature. 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. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this utility...
... the notebook PC 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 run this feature. 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. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to enable this utility...
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... disc. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. English 77 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button...
... disc. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. English 77 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button...
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... 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 32 hotkeys 32 K keyboard 30 embedded numeric keypad 30 hotkeys 32 lock keys 30 troubleshooting 43 Windows keys 31 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 65 troubleshooting 78 turning off xiv connections network 70 D display hotkeys 32 troubleshooting 42 DVD 74 DVD movies playing 74 E error messages 78 Euro 33 F FAQ. English 92 Index A AC adapter caring for xiv audio 36 adjusting the volume 36 troubleshooting 42 B battery pack battery-low warning 49...
... 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 32 hotkeys 32 K keyboard 30 embedded numeric keypad 30 hotkeys 32 lock keys 30 troubleshooting 43 Windows keys 31 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 65 troubleshooting 78 turning off xiv connections network 70 D display hotkeys 32 troubleshooting 42 DVD 74 DVD movies playing 74 E error messages 78 Euro 33 F FAQ. English 92 Index A AC adapter caring for xiv audio 36 adjusting the volume 36 troubleshooting 42 B battery pack battery-low warning 49...