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... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. For instructions on the screen to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set...
... utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. The Aspire Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the model you purchased. For instructions on the screen to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set...
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... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 5 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 5 Hotkeys 6 Windows keys 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer Backup Manager 10 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to...
... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 3 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 5 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 5 Hotkeys 6 Windows keys 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer Backup Manager 10 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 17 Returning to...
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Acer clear.fi 25 Media content types 25 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 25 Display media content 25 Send media content 26 Search media 26 Block and unblock devices 26 Media sharing settings 26 Power management 27 Acer PowerSmart key 27 Battery pack 28 Battery pack characteristics 28 Charging the battery 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Checking the battery level 30 Battery-low warning 30 Installing and removing the battery pack 31 Taking your notebook PC with you 32...
Acer clear.fi 25 Media content types 25 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 25 Display media content 25 Send media content 26 Search media 26 Block and unblock devices 26 Media sharing settings 26 Power management 27 Acer PowerSmart key 27 Battery pack 28 Battery pack characteristics 28 Charging the battery 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Checking the battery level 30 Battery-low warning 30 Installing and removing the battery pack 31 Taking your notebook PC with you 32...
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... Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 44 Choose your input type 44 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 44 To connect the digital antenna 45 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 45 BIOS utility 47 Boot sequence 47 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 59 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 60 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210...
... Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 44 Choose your input type 44 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 44 To connect the digital antenna 45 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 45 BIOS utility 47 Boot sequence 47 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 59 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 60 Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210...
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... using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Cursor-control keys on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard...
... using cursor-control keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Cursor-control keys on , the screen moves one line up or down arrow keys respectively. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard...
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...Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness...
...Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness...
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... on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created...
... recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created...
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...: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. OR If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers...
...: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. OR If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Acer Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications to display the Acer Application Recovery main menu. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers...
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... restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows" on page 19. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 20. This process may restart your computer. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers...
... restored using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows" on page 19. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 20. This process may restart your computer. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers...
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... press . Recovering from the recovery disc you to select which device to Enabled. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to...
... press . Recovering from the recovery disc you to select which device to Enabled. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to...
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... was working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you an option to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers...
... was working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you an option to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers...
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... USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. In most cases of these restore points to complete the installation. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR If you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software...
... USB flash drive in the Search Help box, then press Enter. In most cases of these restore points to complete the installation. English 22 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - OR If you are recovering from a USB device. 3 Click Contents to show a list of software and device drivers. 4 Click the install icon for each time you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software...
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... restore point you may need to reinstall everything on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. The recovery...
... restore point you may need to reinstall everything on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. The recovery...
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... on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to start from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to Factory Defaults. This process will be recovered. Use the left...
... on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to Enabled. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to start from your recovery backup To reinstall Windows and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to Factory Defaults. This process will be recovered. Use the left...
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... following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. PCI and WLAN switch to your previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your computer. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to a lower speed; This computer employs a power management...
... following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. PCI and WLAN switch to your previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of your computer. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to a lower speed; This computer employs a power management...
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... the power button. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click Start then click Shut Down. When you tips and hints to a meeting room. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and...
... the power button. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click Start then click Shut Down. When you tips and hints to a meeting room. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and...
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... message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to shut...
... message appears. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Try again and press . Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. If you fail to shut...
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... and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this value to run it. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility...
... and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this value to run it. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility...
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... use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be muted. Connect the AC adapter to the line- If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. I turned on the screen...
... use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be muted. Connect the AC adapter to the line- If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the taskbar. If it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. I turned on the screen...