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...User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on your new computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded ...up your computer. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... poster helps you to be more productive, please refer to the...the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you ...
...User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on your new computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to functions or features which are marked in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded ...up your computer. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... poster helps you to be more productive, please refer to the...the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you ...
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... Comfortable support area for certain models) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on...stereo audio output. Hotkey + Icon + + Function System property Bluetooth Description Starts System Property for three-step data backup. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and...
... Comfortable support area for certain models) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. 5 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer on...stereo audio output. Hotkey + Icon + + Function System property Bluetooth Description Starts System Property for three-step data backup. Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and...
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Press any key to save power. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber ...Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. English 6 Hotkey + Icon + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display...
Press any key to save power. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Charging: The light shows amber ...Icon 1 Item Battery Description Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. English 6 Hotkey + Icon + + + < > + < > + < > + < > Function Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Description Switches display output between the display...
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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.... poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... Top View No. 1 2 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer...
.... poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... Top View No. 1 2 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button / Turns the computer...
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... function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you press...
... function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you press...
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... sound volume. Hotkey + + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models). Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. ...+ + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Volume down...
... sound volume. Hotkey + + + Icon Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Description Starts System Property for certain models). Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. ...+ + + Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Volume down...
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... (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on certain models. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is dual-display compatible, allowing...
... (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on certain models. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is dual-display compatible, allowing...
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...but it will increase your risks of the second monitor is only available on the source drive. 3. from this screen you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. 18 Chapter 1 The less content you select, the quicker the process will need to select... of your D: drive; 3. NOTE: Please ensure that allows you want the backup copies to be created according to the following screen. Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that the resolution setting of losing data. 2. Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1.
...but it will increase your risks of the second monitor is only available on the source drive. 3. from this screen you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. 18 Chapter 1 The less content you select, the quicker the process will need to select... of your D: drive; 3. NOTE: Please ensure that allows you want the backup copies to be created according to the following screen. Acer Backup Manager is a simple three-step process that the resolution setting of losing data. 2. Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1.
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...product specifications may vary. If you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to conserve energy. Acer eRecovery Management consists of these devices in power... is a tool to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications Chapter 1 19 Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers...
...product specifications may vary. If you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to conserve energy. Acer eRecovery Management consists of these devices in power... is a tool to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications Chapter 1 19 Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers...
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... Management, you would like to burn to disc. 4. Click on screen to the Backup page. 3. Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. Follow the instructions on Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer eRecovery Management. 2. For systems that do not have a built-in ... From the Backup page of backup (factory default or drivers and applications) you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Acer eRecovery Management opens to complete the process. 20 Chapter 1 The password is only available on certain models. This...
... Management, you would like to burn to disc. 4. Click on screen to the Backup page. 3. Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. Follow the instructions on Start > All Programs > Acer > Acer eRecovery Management. 2. For systems that do not have a built-in ... From the Backup page of backup (factory default or drivers and applications) you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Acer eRecovery Management opens to complete the process. 20 Chapter 1 The password is only available on certain models. This...
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...allow you to restore or recover the system from a factory default image or from previously created CD and DVD backups. Click on screen to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Restore Windows Vista from backup... from a factory default image or reinstall applications and drivers. 4. Turn on your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on Start, All Programs, Acer, Acer eRecovery Management. 2. Restart your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restore The restore feature allows you ...
...allow you to restore or recover the system from a factory default image or from previously created CD and DVD backups. Click on screen to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Restore Windows Vista from backup... from a factory default image or reinstall applications and drivers. 4. Turn on your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on Start, All Programs, Acer, Acer eRecovery Management. 2. Restart your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restore The restore feature allows you ...
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... more detailed information on the features of the volume controls. To control the movie, the pop-up /down). This contains buttons to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up panel: DVD Menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle If you move your mouse... Navigation Controls panel appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen. The buttons in the Cinema of Acer Arcade Deluxe. Player controls At the bottom of a typical DVD player. They provide standard playback controls (play movies from your computer, you can ...
... more detailed information on the features of the volume controls. To control the movie, the pop-up /down). This contains buttons to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up panel: DVD Menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle If you move your mouse... Navigation Controls panel appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen. The buttons in the Cinema of Acer Arcade Deluxe. Player controls At the bottom of a typical DVD player. They provide standard playback controls (play movies from your computer, you can ...
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...to open the main page that allow you to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is designed to watch it . Click HomeMedia to resume the movie from the point it was stopped, restart the movie from CinemaVision,...section for , and download, available updates to suit your network. Refer to get the best out of a scene by clicking the Snapshot button in Acer Arcade Deluxe that displays a list of the screen when you can capture a still of your Acer Arcade Deluxe. Under Display Output, you move the mouse.
...to open the main page that allow you to finetune its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is designed to watch it . Click HomeMedia to resume the movie from the point it was stopped, restart the movie from CinemaVision,...section for , and download, available updates to suit your network. Refer to get the best out of a scene by clicking the Snapshot button in Acer Arcade Deluxe that displays a list of the screen when you can capture a still of your Acer Arcade Deluxe. Under Display Output, you move the mouse.
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... this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Please also refer to enter setup. In this utility. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises...
... this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Please also refer to enter setup. In this utility. The default parameter of screen). Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to "enabled". Press m to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises...
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... a particular menu are shown on primary master. 32 Chapter 2 This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Main Security Display the system informations. NOTE: You can only be invoked... Description This field shows the CPU type of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the bottom of screen during POST. Provides security settings of the system. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to save CMOS setting...
... a particular menu are shown on primary master. 32 Chapter 2 This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on the bottom of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Main Security Display the system informations. NOTE: You can only be invoked... Description This field shows the CPU type of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the bottom of screen during POST. Provides security settings of the system. The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to save CMOS setting...
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.... This field shows product name of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your reference only. NOTE: The screen above is presenting. Displays system BIOS version. This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is for your computer hardware information..., and also includes basic setup parameters. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Chapter 2 33 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the ...
.... This field shows product name of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of your reference only. NOTE: The screen above is presenting. Displays system BIOS version. This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is for your computer hardware information..., and also includes basic setup parameters. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Chapter 2 33 The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the ...
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... Sets the system date. Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be careful for changing this screen. The table below describes the parameters in this setting because it might cause system fail to disable or auto. Parameter System Time System Date...Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Please be displayed or not; Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month...
... Sets the system date. Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode NOTE: The sub-items under each device will be careful for changing this screen. The table below describes the parameters in this setting because it might cause system fail to disable or auto. Parameter System Time System Date...Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Please be displayed or not; Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month...
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Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 35
Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use. Chapter 2 35
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... protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Settings in the "Enter New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to set , this screen. Press e. Other user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a password in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should... HDD password Press Enter to ser the Hdd password. When Hdd password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3.
... protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. Settings in the "Enter New Password" field. Shows the setting of parameters. Press Enter to set , this screen. Press e. Other user can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Type a password in boldface are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should... HDD password Press Enter to ser the Hdd password. When Hdd password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3.