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... started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the text with setting up your mobile computing needs. If Adobe Reader is available in certain models of guides: First off To turn on such subjects as "only for your notebook. For instructions on how to access...
... started with language such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the series, but not necessarily in the text with setting up your mobile computing needs. If Adobe Reader is available in certain models of guides: First off To turn on such subjects as "only for your notebook. For instructions on how to access...
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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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...*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on and off...
...*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on and off...
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...in touchpad on or off . + + < > NumLk Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Increases the sound volume. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
...in touchpad on or off . + + < > NumLk Brightness up Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Increases the sound volume. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
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...+ : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys for other functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explorer < > + : Search for network...
...+ : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse key button; English 8 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys for other functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explorer < > + : Search for network...
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... the problem may need to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not come pre- Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 19. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 18. 3 Reset...
... the problem may need to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. English 17 Recovering your system (Optical drive) If calling Acer support did not come pre- Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 19. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 18. 3 Reset...
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... click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. To return to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. English 18 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. To return to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press Enter. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. English 18 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - Tip: For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK to . English 19 3 Select the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your computer. Returning your system. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that...
... original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK to . English 19 3 Select the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your computer. Returning your system. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that...
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... will be recovered. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to Enabled. English 20 Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to confirm. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will...
... will be recovered. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Recovering from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to Enabled. English 20 Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to confirm. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents will...
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... recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly, the problem may need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover software that came pre-installed on page 21. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support...
... recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly, the problem may need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Types of software or hardware have created. • New software: If you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover software that came pre-installed on page 21. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support...
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... 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 a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. To return to one of your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port...
... 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 a restore point: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery. 2 Click Open System Restore, then Next. To return to one of your driver and application recovery backup, insert the USB flash drive into a USB port...
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... the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults to . Click OK. This process may restart your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you specified. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by copying files to restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. English...
... the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults to . Click OK. This process may restart your original hard drive is restored using either your hard drive or the recovery backup you specified. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by copying files to restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. English...
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... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. This process will be recovered. Recovering from the recovery backup on your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your computer will install from your recovery backup...
... open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Follow the onscreen prompts for first-time system setup. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you to select which device to start from the hard drive during startup to open the boot menu. This process will be recovered. Recovering from the recovery backup on your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your computer will install from your recovery backup...
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... and the graphics chip switched to reduce overall power consumption. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to power-saving modes. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. PCI and WLAN switch to your previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which...
... and the graphics chip switched to reduce overall power consumption. Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to power-saving modes. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to conserve energy. PCI and WLAN switch to your previous settings. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which...
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... drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click Start then click Shut Down. When you are ready to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
... drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click Start then click Shut Down. When you are ready to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device...
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... the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Important! English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password...
... the User Password is set and the password on the computer again, and try again. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Setting passwords You can set passwords using the BIOS utility. Important! English 37 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password...
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... 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 feature. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to enable this utility. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility...
... 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 feature. Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set this value to enable this utility. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. English 47 BIOS utility The BIOS utility...
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...; The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Remove or replace it may be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to an external monitor. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker...
...; The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Remove or replace it may be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to an external monitor. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker...