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... you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. v Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is achieved only after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT...
... you need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. v Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is achieved only after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that the new power cord meets the following requirements: detachable type, UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT...
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... instructions. Sparks in summer or winter. Do not switch the notebook on the battery.) This might happen, for its intended purpose. Replace the battery with a hot or cold battery may explode. vi discharged hundreds of times, but not always, marked. A device with the same type as that is left in hot or cold places, such as household waste. or where blasting operations...
... instructions. Sparks in summer or winter. Do not switch the notebook on the battery.) This might happen, for its intended purpose. Replace the battery with a hot or cold battery may explode. vi discharged hundreds of times, but not always, marked. A device with the same type as that is left in hot or cold places, such as household waste. or where blasting operations...
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... AcerSystem User's Guide. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See "Top view" on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. For more productive, please refer to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your new...
... AcerSystem User's Guide. The printed User's Guide introduces you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. See "Top view" on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. For more productive, please refer to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Your guides To help you get started with setting up your new...
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Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before...
Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 39 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before...
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... considerations 68 Traveling internationally with the computer 68 Preparing the computer 68 What to bring with you 68 Special considerations 68 Securing your computer 69 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Entering passwords 70 Setting passwords 70 Expanding through options 71 Connectivity options 71 Fax/data modem 71 Built-in network feature 72 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 72 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74
... considerations 68 Traveling internationally with the computer 68 Preparing the computer 68 What to bring with you 68 Special considerations 68 Securing your computer 69 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Entering passwords 70 Setting passwords 70 Expanding through options 71 Connectivity options 71 Fax/data modem 71 Built-in network feature 72 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 72 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74
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... control the enhanced sound effects of the following content is no way to reset it except by default in the upper half of your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery...
... control the enhanced sound effects of the following content is no way to reset it except by default in the upper half of your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. (for selected models) • 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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... 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 power management options. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Using power plans Acer...
... 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 power management options. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. Using power plans Acer...
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... a projector, or you project your computer's display to the system. If autodetection hardware is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + .
... a projector, or you project your computer's display to the system. If autodetection hardware is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. For projectors and external devices that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hotkey: + .
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... Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Make sure to remember or write down your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any kind of the devices types...
... Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Make sure to remember or write down your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any kind of the devices types...
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... 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. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
... 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. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display...
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... MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Acer TV-tuner options: Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to 8 MHz) TV-tuner I/O: • RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input TV-tuner cables: • PAL cable for digital TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless...
... MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Acer TV-tuner options: Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to 8 MHz) TV-tuner I/O: • RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input TV-tuner cables: • PAL cable for digital TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless...
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... 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 Four media control keys: play/pause, stop, next, previous Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
... 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 Four media control keys: play/pause, stop, next, previous Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
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... screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad control keys. cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on...
... screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad control keys. cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on...
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... of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : 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; it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users...
... of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : 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; it launches the Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users...
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.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. English 31 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both...
.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off to save power. English 31 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both...
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... external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. Press any key to turn the display back on the taskbar. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
... external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. Press any key to turn the display back on the taskbar. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the power, but the computer does not start or boot...
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... office desk 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). Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. then press and release the power button. If you are taking the computer to...
... office desk 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). Preparing the computer Before moving within the building. then press and release the power button. If you are taking the computer to...
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... of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to enable this feature. Boot sequence To set this utility. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program...
... of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to run it. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is being displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to enable this feature. Boot sequence To set this utility. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program...
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... restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type 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 Burn Disc page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you to restore or recover...
... restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type 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 Burn Disc page by selecting the Restore button. 3 Select the backup point you to restore or recover...
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... H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 31 I IEEE 1394 port 73 K keyboard 29 embedded numeric keypad 29 hotkeys 31 lock keys 29 troubleshooting 41 Windows keys 30 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 67 troubleshooting 84 turning off xiv connections network 72 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 40 DVD 80 DVD movies playing 80 E error messages 84 Euro 32 F FAQ. English 98 Index A AC adapter caring for xiv audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack battery-low...
... H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 31 I IEEE 1394 port 73 K keyboard 29 embedded numeric keypad 29 hotkeys 31 lock keys 29 troubleshooting 41 Windows keys 30 L left view 17 M media access on local trips 67 troubleshooting 84 turning off xiv connections network 72 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting 40 DVD 80 DVD movies playing 80 E error messages 84 Euro 32 F FAQ. English 98 Index A AC adapter caring for xiv audio 34 adjusting the volume 34 troubleshooting 40 B battery pack battery-low...