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...'s Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. For instructions on the screen to use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your... computer on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the Easy-launch buttons. iii First things ...
...'s Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Follow the instructions on how to complete the installation. For instructions on the screen to use your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your... computer on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the Easy-launch buttons. iii First things ...
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Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Power button 3 Easy-launch buttons 4 Microphone Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See "Easy-launch buttons" on and off. English 1 An Aspire tour After setting up your new Aspire computer. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for more details. Internal microphone for sound recording. Turns the computer on page 10 for Starters...
Front view # Item 1 Display screen 2 Power button 3 Easy-launch buttons 4 Microphone Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See "Easy-launch buttons" on and off. English 1 An Aspire tour After setting up your new Aspire computer. poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for more details. Internal microphone for sound recording. Turns the computer on page 10 for Starters...
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When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on and off Number keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. English ...
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you can toggle on and off Number keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. English ...
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... same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 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. it launches the Start menu. English 14 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific...
... same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 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. it launches the Start menu. English 14 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific...
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.... + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. See "Acer eManager" on and off. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 19. Press...
.... + Volume down Decreases the sound volume. + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. See "Acer eManager" on and off. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on page 19. Press...
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English 20 Note: When recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all peripherals, including your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend...
English 20 Note: When recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery, detach all peripherals, including your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend...
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English 21 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set to set the four Easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. See "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, ... 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 your preferred screen configuration for the location of the Easy-launch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows...
English 21 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set to set the four Easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. See "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, ... 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 your preferred screen configuration for the location of the Easy-launch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows...
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...22 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the... might be the cause: • The brightness level might be low and unable to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. Image is lit, check the following : • If you set to the power outlet. • If it may ...
...22 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Look at the power indicator: • If it with a system disk and press + + to the... might be the cause: • The brightness level might be low and unable to save power. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. Image is lit, check the following : • If you set to the power outlet. • If it may ...
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... inside the front cover of -purchase in a hidden partition on -screen instructions to perform system recovery. Place your proof-of the ITW passport. Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter...a helping hand. This passport contains all you security and peace of service centers are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in this passport thoroughly. With your support, we can still get in contact with your problems efficiently. A ...
... inside the front cover of -purchase in a hidden partition on -screen instructions to perform system recovery. Place your proof-of the ITW passport. Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at the same time to enter...a helping hand. This passport contains all you security and peace of service centers are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in this passport thoroughly. With your support, we can still get in contact with your problems efficiently. A ...
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...down ; decreases the speaker volume Brightness up ; Press again to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arcade. press to the next track or video file. press to skip forward to stop playing the audio track or ...playing. Forward; Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + Function Online help menu Acer ePowerManagement with battery information Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Volume up ; Backward; decreases the screen brightness Play; Stop; press to the previous track or video file and start playing the audio track or video file....
...down ; decreases the speaker volume Brightness up ; Press again to control and fine-tune the features and settings of Acer Arcade. press to the next track or video file. press to skip forward to stop playing the audio track or ...playing. Forward; Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + Function Online help menu Acer ePowerManagement with battery information Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Volume up ; Backward; decreases the screen brightness Play; Stop; press to the previous track or video file and start playing the audio track or video file....
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...buttons at the bottom of several seconds. They automatically disappear after several choices, such as files (with version and copyright information. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with thumbnails) and organized into folders. English 29 Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the Arcade home... page opens the corresponding feature's home page. Use the "screen ratio" setting to their default values. To browse a folder, click to open it is reached by a brightly colored ball on the Home ...
...buttons at the bottom of several seconds. They automatically disappear after several choices, such as files (with version and copyright information. Click About Acer Arcade to open a page with thumbnails) and organized into folders. English 29 Finding and playing content Clicking a button on the Arcade home... page opens the corresponding feature's home page. Use the "screen ratio" setting to their default values. To browse a folder, click to open it is reached by a brightly colored ball on the Home ...
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... the Arcade home page, click the Home button in the upper left side allow you press the Stop button during a movie. are added to a previous screen, click Return. The group on the right controls volume (mute and volume up one folder level while searching for video, slideshows, movies and music - This... buttons on the right. To go to the "DVD Settings" page. To return to the pop-up player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. The buttons in the upper right corner of drives. You can play , pause, stop, etc.). Note: When playing DVDs, there are discussed in ...
... the Arcade home page, click the Home button in the upper left side allow you press the Stop button during a movie. are added to a previous screen, click Return. The group on the right controls volume (mute and volume up one folder level while searching for video, slideshows, movies and music - This... buttons on the right. To go to the "DVD Settings" page. To return to the pop-up player control panel appears at the bottom of Acer Arcade. The buttons in the upper right corner of drives. You can play , pause, stop, etc.). Note: When playing DVDs, there are discussed in ...
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.... This function displays captions encoded in the center of the picture. • Stretch stretches the video display to the size of the display screen. • The "Color profile" option allows you to select from a list of color configurations to change the color settings if the movie...signal that you do not need to change the overall color of the disk you have problems with a widescreen aspect ratio. • Acer CinemaVision is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that describe onscreen action and...
.... This function displays captions encoded in the center of the picture. • Stretch stretches the video display to the size of the display screen. • The "Color profile" option allows you to select from a list of color configurations to change the color settings if the movie...signal that you do not need to change the overall color of the disk you have problems with a widescreen aspect ratio. • Acer CinemaVision is a video enhancement technology that detects video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation levels so that describe onscreen action and...
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... shown before automatically advancing to view, then click Play slideshow. The Select Music page will play full-screen. If you move the mouse. The video will ask you wish to the next picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left. To play back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is... played full-screen. Note: The Video feature is designed to their default values. The Video page shows the video...
... shown before automatically advancing to view, then click Play slideshow. The Select Music page will play full-screen. If you move the mouse. The video will ask you wish to the next picture in full-screen, click Rotate right or Rotate left. To play back MPEG1, MPEG2 (if a DVD drive is... played full-screen. Note: The Video feature is designed to their default values. The Video page shows the video...
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... After disconnecting the computer from your home or vice versa. To resume, open the display (if closed); Failure to remove the media can damage the screen. English 37 Note: If the Sleep indicator is off . If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is turned off , the computer has...
... After disconnecting the computer from your home or vice versa. To resume, open the display (if closed); Failure to remove the media can damage the screen. English 37 Note: If the Sleep indicator is off . If the power indicator is off but the Sleep indicator is turned off , the computer has...
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... can cause condensation. If the temperature change is charged. If you use at home. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for significant periods of time, you might also want to purchase a second AC adapter for 30 minutes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the...
... can cause condensation. If the temperature change is charged. If you use at home. Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for significant periods of time, you might also want to purchase a second AC adapter for 30 minutes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the...
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... the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password...
... the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Do not forget your Supervisor Password! Combine the use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password...
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... up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. English 46 Installing memory Follow these steps to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the...
... up and remove the memory cover. 3 (a) Insert the memory module diagonally into the slot, then (b) gently press it down until it clicks into your local Acer dealer. English 46 Installing memory Follow these steps to access its base. 2 Remove the screws from the categories listed at the top of the...
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... the first time), after a few seconds. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to set . Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. Important! Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; You... To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD movies on boot, activate the BIOS...
... the first time), after a few seconds. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to set . Find D2D Recovery at the bottom of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to Enabled. Important! Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; You... To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module is set to a region code, it will play DVD movies on boot, activate the BIOS...
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...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 process. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD or DVD... or DVD. b Backup to optical device to quickly backup and restore the system. Follow the instructions on screen to store the backup disk image on certain models. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to proceed. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. The...
...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 process. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD or DVD... or DVD. b Backup to optical device to quickly backup and restore the system. Follow the instructions on screen to store the backup disk image on certain models. Acer eRecovery consists of the current system configuration to proceed. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process. The...