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... adapter to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Taking care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. Note: If you turn it...
... adapter to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . Taking care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. Note: If you turn it...
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... care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi An Aspire tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 4 Rear view 4 ...Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray...security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Launch Manager 21 Norton AntiVirus 22 Frequently asked...
... care of your AC adapter v Taking care of your battery pack vi Cleaning and servicing vi An Aspire tour 1 Front view 1 Closed front view 2 Left view 3 Right view 4 Rear view 4 ...Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray...security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Launch Manager 21 Norton AntiVirus 22 Frequently asked...
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...) • One audio line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack) • One microphone-in and microphone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with battery) • 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.) Dimensions - 364.0 (W) x 279.0 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm...
...) • One audio line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack) • One microphone-in and microphone- in devices Keyboard and pointing device • 88/89-key Windows keyboard • Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device with battery) • 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.) Dimensions - 364.0 (W) x 279.0 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm...
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...-condensing): - The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro • Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (for selected models) • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Wi-Fi®-compliant Power •...
...-condensing): - The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Non-operating: 20% ~ 80% RH System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Pro • Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (for selected models) • ACPI 1.0b support • DMI 2.0-compliant • Wi-Fi®-compliant Power •...
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.... English 11 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
.... English 11 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
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... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can...
... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can...
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... functions. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs ...hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before...
... functions. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkeys The computer employs ...hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before...
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... designed for selected models) Provides a central location from which features the following main settings: Acer ePowerManagement, Acer eNetManagement, Acer ePresentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings. English 19 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer ePowerManagement (for easy access to control all your PC's power schemes and maximize battery life...
... designed for selected models) Provides a central location from which features the following main settings: Acer ePowerManagement, Acer eNetManagement, Acer ePresentation, Acer eRecovery and Acer eSettings. English 19 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer ePowerManagement (for easy access to control all your PC's power schemes and maximize battery life...
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... when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the appropriate application and select the Help ...function. You may choose any one ), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery's "System backup to optical disk" feature to ...
... when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the appropriate application and select the Help ...function. You may choose any one ), including your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery's "System backup to optical disk" feature to ...
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... easylaunch buttons.You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 10 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the... application. English 21 Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is simple to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the ...
... easylaunch buttons.You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 10 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the... application. English 21 Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is simple to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the ...
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... in the background so that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for viruses? For more information refer to keep your computer. If you...
... in the background so that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for viruses? For more information refer to keep your computer. If you...
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... that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . English 23 Frequently asked questions The following is lit, check the following : • If you set the resolution...
... that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computer and to the power outlet. • If it may arise during the use of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . English 23 Frequently asked questions The following is lit, check the following : • If you set the resolution...
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... the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. Check the following : • The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the printer. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the power. I want to a power outlet and that it works, contact... eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to the Windows manual. If it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer is heard from the computer. I want to the computer's parallel port...
... the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. Check the following : • The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the printer. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the power. I want to a power outlet and that it works, contact... eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. Simply insert the tip of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to the Windows manual. If it is turned on. • Make sure that the printer is heard from the computer. I want to the computer's parallel port...
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... Brightness up ; increases the screen brightness Brightness down ; Stop; increases the speaker volume. 28 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to the previous track or video file and start playing the audio track or video file.... Volume down ; press to skip backward to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arcade. decreases the screen brightness Play; Forward; Backward; press to skip forward to pause. Press again to the next track or video...
... Brightness up ; increases the screen brightness Brightness down ; Stop; increases the speaker volume. 28 English Arcade hotkeys When running in the Windows environment, the key combinations listed below are available to the previous track or video file and start playing the audio track or video file.... Volume down ; press to skip backward to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arcade. decreases the screen brightness Play; Forward; Backward; press to skip forward to pause. Press again to the next track or video...
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... the disk, or go up player control panel appears at the bottom of the window when you can also click To PC. Player controls At the bottom of this guide. are additional controls added to the right of Acer Arcade. Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of the volume... controls. To control the movie, the pop-up one level. If more detail in the Cinema section of the window, the player controls - used for content, click Up ...
... the disk, or go up player control panel appears at the bottom of the window when you can also click To PC. Player controls At the bottom of this guide. are additional controls added to the right of Acer Arcade. Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of the volume... controls. To control the movie, the pop-up one level. If more detail in the Cinema section of the window, the player controls - used for content, click Up ...
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... 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). When you are ready to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your computer. To bring the computer out...
... 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). When you are ready to shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from your computer. To bring the computer out...
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...more of these devices in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory... default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery password This chapter will guide you through each ...
...more of these devices in an external USB or IEEE 1394-compatible optical disk burner before entering Acer eRecovery for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory... default image CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change Acer eRecovery password This chapter will guide you through each ...
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...and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. English 48 ...Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. Restore from backup You ...
...and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the restore process. English 48 ...Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. Restore from backup You ...
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...In the Burn image to bring up the software content window. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions ...on screen to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the...
...In the Burn image to bring up the software content window. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions ...on screen to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the...
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... questions 23 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I indicator lights 9 K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 13 hotkeys 14 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 24 Windows keys 14 L LEDs 9 left view 2 M media access on local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 turning off v connections network 43 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 23 DVD 46...
... questions 23 front view 2 H Hibernation mode hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I indicator lights 9 K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 13 hotkeys 14 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 24 Windows keys 14 L LEDs 9 left view 2 M media access on local trips 38 troubleshooting 50 turning off v connections network 43 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 23 DVD 46...