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... 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 the battery, charging will often require extensive work by other risks. If you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only...
... 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 the battery, charging will often require extensive work by other risks. If you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product. • Use the product only...
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... setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Basic care and tips for meeting your new computer. See "Top view" on how to complete the installation. Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer, clicking on the screen to use your computer. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup...
... setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Basic care and tips for meeting your new computer. See "Top view" on how to complete the installation. Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer, clicking on the screen to use your computer. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup...
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Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 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...
Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 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...
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... take with you 67 Special 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
... take with you 67 Special 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
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... devices (RSS-210) 94 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 95 96 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 97 Index 98 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74 Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting tips 84 Error...
... devices (RSS-210) 94 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity 95 96 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 97 Index 98 IEEE 1394 port 73 ExpressCard 74 Installing memory 75 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) 76 BIOS utility 79 Boot sequence 79 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 79 Password 79 Using software 80 Playing DVD movies 80 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Create backup 82 Burn backup disc 83 Restore and recovery 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting tips 84 Error...
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... to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eAudio Management allows you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Make sure to do so. For more information, right click 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 create it. Actual product specifications...
... to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eAudio Management allows you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Make sure to do so. For more information, right click 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 create it. Actual product specifications...
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... Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to save your power management options. View and adjust settings...
... Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan you wish to switch to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you wish to save your power management options. View and adjust settings...
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... 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: + . If autodetection hardware is connected to the system. Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility...
... 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: + . If autodetection hardware is connected to the system. Empowering Technology 7 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility...
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... effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to remember or write down your password. Empowering Technology 9 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - Make sure to ensure that can 't be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD...
... effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to remember or write down your password. Empowering Technology 9 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is unattended. • Removable Storage Devices - Make sure to ensure that can 't be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD...
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... you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. 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 can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile...
... you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. 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 can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile...
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... lock slot Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). port based network. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with DVI-D input. (for selected models) Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Unlimited volume Adjust...
... lock slot Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). port based network. 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with DVI-D input. (for selected models) Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- ExpressCard/54 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Unlimited volume Adjust...
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... English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL- 64 / TL-60 / TL-56 / TL-52 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz / 2.0 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models...
... English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL- 64 / TL-60 / TL-56 / TL-52 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz / 2.0 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models...
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...) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard 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 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/TV...
...) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard 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 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/TV...
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... the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key...
... the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key...
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...'s controls like screen brightness and the BIOS utility. English 31 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . 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...
...'s controls like screen brightness and the BIOS utility. English 31 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Acer eSettings Management Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . 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...
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...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive...
...'s power management system automatically blanks the screen to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive...
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... of Sleep mode, open the display; If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord 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 the drive(s). 3 Shut...
... of Sleep mode, open the display; If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you may choose to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord 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 the drive(s). 3 Shut...
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... of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run...
... of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Boot sequence To set this utility. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run...
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... previously created CD and DVD backups. 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...
... previously created CD and DVD backups. 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...
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... setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on indicator 25 See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 40 front view 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 31 I IEEE 1394 port 73 K keyboard 29 embedded numeric keypad 30 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 xvi connections network 72 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting...
... setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on indicator 25 See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 40 front view 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 31 hotkeys 31 I IEEE 1394 port 73 K keyboard 29 embedded numeric keypad 30 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 xvi connections network 72 D display hotkeys 31 troubleshooting...