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... muscles • take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point...
... muscles • take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than the top edge of the display so your eyes point...
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... Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indicators 25 Easy-launch buttons 26 Touchpad 27 Touchpad basics 27 Using the keyboard 29 Lock keys and separate numeric...
... Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 19 Base view 20 Specifications 21 Indicators 25 Easy-launch buttons 26 Touchpad 27 Touchpad basics 27 Using the keyboard 29 Lock keys and separate numeric...
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... 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 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43... level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls 50 Virtual keyboard 51 Background mode 51 Cinema 52 Settings 52 Album 53...
... 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 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43... level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls 50 Virtual keyboard 51 Background mode 51 Cinema 52 Settings 52 Album 53...
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... details. 6 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade media playing program. 14 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that...status of the computer's functions and components. See "Indicators" on page 25 for more details. 12 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 13 Acer Arcade For use the computer. 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons...
... details. 6 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade media playing program. 14 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that...status of the computer's functions and components. See "Indicators" on page 25 for more details. 12 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 13 Acer Arcade For use the computer. 9 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 10 Click buttons...
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... in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter • 105-/106-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, ... 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) ...
... in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter • 105-/106-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, ... 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) ...
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... (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication button/ indicator Acer Arcade Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. English 26 Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Please... see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 38. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. The mail and Web browser...
... (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication button/ indicator Acer Arcade Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. English 26 Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Please... see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 38. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. The mail and Web browser...
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... up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the separate keypad is on and off. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is in uppercase. Lock keys and separate numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
... up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the separate keypad is on and off. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is in uppercase. Lock keys and separate numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
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... with other keys to provide a variety of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; 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 computer...
... with other keys to provide a variety of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; 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 computer...
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... locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your... keyboard. Note: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Please refer to the...
... locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your... keyboard. Note: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Please refer to the...
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..., and then Launch Manager to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the...
..., and then Launch Manager to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the...
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...Please note, on . • Make sure that the printer cable is turned on first booting your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. Simply insert the tip of your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. ... System. I want to restore my computer to a USB port on the power. out port on the optical drive. Try attaching an external keyboard to its original settings without turning on the computer. There is not necessary to complete the installation of a pen or paperclip into the hole ...
...Please note, on . • Make sure that the printer cable is turned on first booting your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. Simply insert the tip of your location: 1 Click on Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Phone and Modem Options. ... System. I want to restore my computer to a USB port on the power. out port on the optical drive. Try attaching an external keyboard to its original settings without turning on the computer. There is not necessary to complete the installation of a pen or paperclip into the hole ...
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... Live TV while you perform certain other functions. You can quickly enter the information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. English 51 Virtual... keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can continue listening to stop the playback at anytime. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can use the onscreen virtual...
... Live TV while you perform certain other functions. You can quickly enter the information you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. English 51 Virtual... keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can continue listening to stop the playback at anytime. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can use the onscreen virtual...
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... within the building. If 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 are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building...
... within the building. If 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 are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building...
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... following items with you. • If you need to stop for significant periods of the car to avoid exposing the computer to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. English 67 Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work on your computer at home...
... following items with you. • If you need to stop for significant periods of the car to avoid exposing the computer to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. English 67 Special considerations Follow these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling to and from work on your computer at home...
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... Power management This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity.
... Power management This computer has a built-in order to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity.
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...BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. Do not attempt to reboot. Disk boot failure ...to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages If you receive an error message, note the message...
...BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. Do not attempt to reboot. Disk boot failure ...to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to more serious problems require opening up the computer. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages If you receive an error message, note the message...
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...EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002 • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 489-24 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) ... • EN300 328 V1.5.1:2004 • EN301 893 V1.2.3:2003 • EN300 220-1 V1.3.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN300 220-3 V1.1.1:2000 (Applied to models with such devices. Below information is for models with the radio frequency and safety standards of...
...EMC • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002 • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 489-24 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) ... • EN300 328 V1.5.1:2004 • EN301 893 V1.2.3:2003 • EN300 220-1 V1.3.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN300 220-3 V1.1.1:2000 (Applied to models with such devices. Below information is for models with the radio frequency and safety standards of...
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English 92 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function).
English 92 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function).
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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... manually 41 troubleshooting 41 charging checking level 46 cleaning computer xvii computer caring for xvi cleaning xvii disconnecting 65 features 15, 37 indicators 25 keyboards 29 moving around 65 on indicator 25, 26 security 69 setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on ...
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... manually 41 troubleshooting 41 charging checking level 46 cleaning computer xvii computer caring for xvi cleaning xvii disconnecting 65 features 15, 37 indicators 25 keyboards 29 moving around 65 on indicator 25, 26 security 69 setting up a home office 67 taking home 66 traveling internationally 68 traveling on ...
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... lock 29 on indicator 25 numeric keypad embedded 30 P password 69 types 69 ports 71 printer troubleshooting 41 problems 40 CD-ROM 41 display 40 keyboard 41 printer 41 startup 40 troubleshooting 84 Q questions setting location for modem use 41 S safety CD or DVD 90 modem notices 87 scroll lock 29...
... lock 29 on indicator 25 numeric keypad embedded 30 P password 69 types 69 ports 71 printer troubleshooting 41 problems 40 CD-ROM 41 display 40 keyboard 41 printer 41 startup 40 troubleshooting 84 Q questions setting location for modem use 41 S safety CD or DVD 90 modem notices 87 scroll lock 29...