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... to restore the product to normal condition. If you to qualified service personnel. Refer all servicing to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set . Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers may expose you need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered...
... to restore the product to normal condition. If you to qualified service personnel. Refer all servicing to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in performance, indicating a need to replace the power cord set . Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers may expose you need for service • the product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered...
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... Starters... Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. poster helps you to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. For more...
... Starters... Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide. For instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on how your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. poster helps you to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. For more...
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Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 36 Set playback as digital output 36 Using the system utilities 38 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 38 Launch Manager 39 Norton Internet Security 40 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 44 Before...
Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 36 Set playback as digital output 36 Using the system utilities 38 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 38 Launch Manager 39 Norton Internet Security 40 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 44 Before...
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... considerations 69 Traveling internationally with the computer 69 Preparing the computer 69 What to bring with you 69 Special considerations 69 Securing your computer 70 Using a computer security lock 70 Using passwords 70 Entering passwords 71 Setting passwords 71 Expanding through options 72 Connectivity options 72 Fax/data modem 72 Built-in network feature 73 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 73 IEEE 1394 port 74 ExpressCard 75
... considerations 69 Traveling internationally with the computer 69 Preparing the computer 69 What to bring with you 69 Special considerations 69 Securing your computer 70 Using a computer security lock 70 Using passwords 70 Entering passwords 71 Setting passwords 71 Expanding through options 72 Connectivity options 72 Fax/data modem 72 Built-in network feature 73 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 73 IEEE 1394 port 74 ExpressCard 75
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... toolbar makes it easy for you to create it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management...
... toolbar makes it easy for you to create it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™ on your system. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management...
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... for configuring your new power plan. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to save your power management options. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter...
... for configuring your new power plan. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to save your power management options. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter...
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... you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. Note: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. For projectors and external devices that is connected to an external display device or projector using the hotkey...
... you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. Note: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to the system. For projectors and external devices that is connected to an external display device or projector using the hotkey...
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... or write down your password. includes any kind of the devices types. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any other removable storage devices that can 't be set first. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot necessary, and will...
... or write down your password. includes any kind of the devices types. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your system is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any other removable storage devices that can 't be set first. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot necessary, and will...
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...the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the 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...
...the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the 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...
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... for more details. 7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. 13 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 16 English # ICON Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on...
... for more details. 7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. 13 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. 16 English # ICON Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on...
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...or display device with S-video input. Connects to a phone line. 18 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port 3 USB 2.0 ports HDMI S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). Connects to a television or display device with HDMI...
...or display device with S-video input. Connects to a phone line. 18 Left view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port 3 USB 2.0 ports HDMI S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connect to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network (for selected models). Connects to a television or display device with HDMI...
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.../b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) network connection Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite...
.../b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) network connection Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) 15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBrite...
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... 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 Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports HDMI™ port with HDCP support IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
... 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 Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports HDMI™ port with HDCP support IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video...
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.... Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). cursor-control keys. normal manner. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is in a normal manner. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on the keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on embedded keypad control keys. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . The keys function...
.... Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). cursor-control keys. normal manner. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is in a normal manner. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on the keys. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on embedded keypad control keys. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . The keys function...
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... not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the...
... not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the...
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...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the display screen backlight off . See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays...
...key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Turns the display screen backlight off . See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + + + + Function Hotkey help Description Displays...
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... the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? No audio is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is...
... the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in the external USB floppy drive? No audio is a list of possible situations that the AC adapter is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it is...
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... release the power button. Disconnecting from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you go within short distances, for example, from 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...
... release the power button. Disconnecting from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you go within short distances, for example, from 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...
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... you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the...
... you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this utility. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Boot sequence To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the...
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... be bootable. English 83 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. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system, application...
... be bootable. English 83 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. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default, user, current system, application...