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..., please recycle. Batteries may present a risk of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of used batteries. Do not disassemble or dispose of fire or... contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of electric shock from lightning, do not use and...
..., please recycle. Batteries may present a risk of them away from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/environmental.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of used batteries. Do not disassemble or dispose of fire or... contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of electric shock from lightning, do not use and...
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... 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 have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and... viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your desk to computer use . vi Tips and information for more than your sitting height to reduce eyestrain. Long work ...
... 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 have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and... viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your desk to computer use . vi Tips and information for more than your sitting height to reduce eyestrain. Long work ...
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... frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by : • placing your display in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of cardboard extended from... or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using the computer on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your...
... frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by : • placing your display in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of cardboard extended from... or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using the computer on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your...
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.... • Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you turn off the computer and want to turn the power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than... cord or place heavy objects on top of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . ix To turn it on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
.... • Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the computer. • Do not slam the computer display when you turn off the computer and want to turn the power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than... cord or place heavy objects on top of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hotkey + . ix To turn it on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
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... battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer ePower Management 9 Acer ePresentation Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed... lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently asked questions 39
... battery pack x Cleaning and servicing x Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management 6 Acer eSettings Management 8 Acer ePower Management 9 Acer ePresentation Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed... lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36 Launch Manager 37 Norton AntiVirus 38 Frequently asked questions 39
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... select the Help or Tutorial function. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Displayed by default in the upper-right corner of your new Acer computer. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently...
... select the Help or Tutorial function. Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Displayed by default in the upper-right corner of your new Acer computer. Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer's innovative Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently...
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Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
Empowering Technology 8 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
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... system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hot key: Fn + F5. . Empowering Technology 12 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the... that is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your computer's display to an external device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external...
... system and the external display supports it, your display settings using the hot key: Fn + F5. . Empowering Technology 12 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to the... that is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project your computer's display to an external device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your system display will be automatically switched out when an external...
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Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Keyboard Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. For entering data into your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer. English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Keyboard Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. For entering data into your new Acer notebook. poster, let us show you around your computer. English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters...
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...) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 USB 2.0 port...
...) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 USB 2.0 port...
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For more information on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 pixel ...174; XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Professional X64 Edition Platform System memory Display Windows® Vista ™Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to 4 GB ...using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on...
For more information on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 pixel ...174; XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Professional X64 Edition Platform System memory Display Windows® Vista ™Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to 4 GB ...using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on...
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... volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, previous, next (for selected models) Two communication switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Acer remote controls (for selected models) : • Acer Arcade™ (48 keys) • Windows® Media Center Edition (uses an external USB CIR receiver) ExpressCard™/34 slot...models) IEEE 1394 port (for selected models) Consumer infrared (CIR) port (for selected models) Fast infrared (FIR) port (for selected models) External display (VGA) port AV-in port (for selected models) RF-in jack (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port (for selected ...
... volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, previous, next (for selected models) Two communication switches: WLAN, Bluetooth® Acer remote controls (for selected models) : • Acer Arcade™ (48 keys) • Windows® Media Center Edition (uses an external USB CIR receiver) ExpressCard™/34 slot...models) IEEE 1394 port (for selected models) Consumer infrared (CIR) port (for selected models) Fast infrared (FIR) port (for selected models) External display (VGA) port AV-in port (for selected models) RF-in jack (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port (for selected ...
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... English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer...
... English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + + Brightness up Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Puts the computer...
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...click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. You may choose any one of your notebook, first... ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function...
...click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is a handy utility that the second monitor is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. You may choose any one of your notebook, first... ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function...
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...Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 27 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch... Manager allows you to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is simple to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. English 37 Acer GridVista is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note: Please ensure that ...
...Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 27 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch... Manager allows you to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is simple to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. English 37 Acer GridVista is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Note: Please ensure that ...
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English 39 Frequently asked questions The following is being supplied to the computer. I turned on . Press any key to fill the computer display. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is lit, check the following : •... Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is not full-screen. Press + (...
English 39 Frequently asked questions The following is being supplied to the computer. I turned on . Press any key to fill the computer display. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is lit, check the following : •... Nothing appears on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be set to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is not full-screen. Press + (...
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...too bright. To go back up to suit your machine and your personal preferences. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" option to choose between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the...area. The content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsing area on the features of Acer Arcade, please refer to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display when watching movies. If there is a nonlinear video stretching technology that you do not need to ...
...too bright. To go back up to suit your machine and your personal preferences. In Display Settings: Use the "Screen Ratio" option to choose between "Original" or "ClearVision™." • Acer ClearVision™ is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the...area. The content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsing area on the features of Acer Arcade, please refer to choose between standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display when watching movies. If there is a nonlinear video stretching technology that you do not need to ...
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... hearing impaired. The factory setting is "Off." The factory setting is "Off." "Subtitles" selects the default subtitle language for DVD titles. This function displays captions encoded in the area above the list of drives. "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on Cinema. To control the movie, the pop...for DVDs when available. When viewing DVDs, the following special controls are added to the pop-up player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. This allows you can play movies from the beginning, jump to the DVD menu, eject the disk, or go to the "DVD ...
... hearing impaired. The factory setting is "Off." The factory setting is "Off." "Subtitles" selects the default subtitle language for DVD titles. This function displays captions encoded in the area above the list of drives. "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on Cinema. To control the movie, the pop...for DVDs when available. When viewing DVDs, the following special controls are added to the pop-up player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. This allows you can play movies from the beginning, jump to the DVD menu, eject the disk, or go to the "DVD ...
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... computer-generated visuals while you would like to music. The songs in the folder are shown in the content area. English 52 Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from your folders. In the page that opens, select the songs you..., you have inserted the CD, click Rip CD. To complete your music collection, click Music on the Arcade homepage to . You can then be displayed on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to hear from an audio CD, after you may also choose a "Movie Style," "Background...
... computer-generated visuals while you would like to music. The songs in the folder are shown in the content area. English 52 Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from your folders. In the page that opens, select the songs you..., you have inserted the CD, click Rip CD. To complete your music collection, click Music on the Arcade homepage to . You can then be displayed on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to hear from an audio CD, after you may also choose a "Movie Style," "Background...
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... to search for programs by channel number or category. Select Delete Schedule to remove a recording schedule you to record and the scheduling Interval. There are displayed, click Sort by Channel or Sort by the Electronic Program Guide. To play at full screen. To return to quit without accepting the schedule. Click...
... to search for programs by channel number or category. Select Delete Schedule to remove a recording schedule you to record and the scheduling Interval. There are displayed, click Sort by Channel or Sort by the Electronic Program Guide. To play at full screen. To return to quit without accepting the schedule. Click...