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... hot or cold places, such as a coin, clip or pen causes direct connection of the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of other controls may damage the battery or the connecting object. Never use it will often require extensive work temporarily, even when the battery is damaged. Failure to follow these guidelines may not work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery...
... hot or cold places, such as a coin, clip or pen causes direct connection of the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of other controls may damage the battery or the connecting object. Never use it will often require extensive work temporarily, even when the battery is damaged. Failure to follow these guidelines may not work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery...
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... to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. Follow the instructions on how your notebook. It is not installed on your mobile computing needs. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with...
... to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the Aspire Generic User Guide. Follow the instructions on how your notebook. It is not installed on your mobile computing needs. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with...
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... your AC adapter xv Taking care of your battery pack xvi Cleaning and servicing xvi Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 2 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ 2 Hotkeys 3 Windows keys 5 Using the system utilities 6 Acer Bio-Protection 6 Acer Backup Manager 7 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 10 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 12 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 14 To recover your system 14 Types of recovery 14 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 14 Returning...
... your AC adapter xv Taking care of your battery pack xvi Cleaning and servicing xvi Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 2 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ 2 Hotkeys 3 Windows keys 5 Using the system utilities 6 Acer Bio-Protection 6 Acer Backup Manager 7 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 10 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 12 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 14 To recover your system 14 Types of recovery 14 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 14 Returning...
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Acer clear.fi (Only for certain models) 22 Media content types 22 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 22 Display media content 22 Send media content 23 Search media 23 Block and unblock devices 23 Media sharing settings 23 Power management 24 Acer PowerSmart key 24 Battery pack 25 Battery pack characteristics 25 Charging the battery 26 Optimizing battery life 26 Checking the battery level 27 Battery-low warning 27 Installing and removing the battery pack 28 Taking your notebook PC...
Acer clear.fi (Only for certain models) 22 Media content types 22 DMS (Digital Media Server) devices 22 Display media content 22 Send media content 23 Search media 23 Block and unblock devices 23 Media sharing settings 23 Power management 24 Acer PowerSmart key 24 Battery pack 25 Battery pack characteristics 25 Charging the battery 26 Optimizing battery life 26 Checking the battery level 27 Battery-low warning 27 Installing and removing the battery pack 28 Taking your notebook PC...
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... 39 Installing memory 40 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 42 Choose your input type 42 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 42 To connect the digital antenna 43 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 43 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 45 Password 45 Using software 46 Playing DVD movies 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International...
... 39 Installing memory 40 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 42 Choose your input type 42 Watching TV using the optional DVB-T (digital TV) antenna (for selected models) 42 To connect the digital antenna 43 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 43 BIOS utility 45 Boot sequence 45 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 45 Password 45 Using software 46 Playing DVD movies 46 Frequently asked questions 47 Requesting service 50 International...
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... Num Lock on Type numbers in this mode when you need to do a lot of the keycaps. Num Lock + * When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators...
... Num Lock on Type numbers in this mode when you need to do a lot of the keycaps. Num Lock + * When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators...
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To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + + + + + 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. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in a normal manner. 3 English Desired access Num Lock on Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on...
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + + + + + 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. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in a normal manner. 3 English Desired access Num Lock on Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on...
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... switch users (if not connected to cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 5 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys for other functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the...
... switch users (if not connected to cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application This key has the same effect as described. English 5 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys for other functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the...
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... will guide you must first set by other methods, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that do not have an ODD will allow you to make backup copies to a USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factoryloaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. The password...
... will guide you must first set by other methods, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that do not have an ODD will allow you to make backup copies to a USB drive. 2 Restore: • Restore Operating System to reinstall the Windows operating system and factoryloaded software and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of Acer eRecovery Management, you through each process. The password...
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... condition. To recover your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. This will restore your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover device drivers that did...
... condition. To recover your hard drive or the recovery discs you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. This will restore your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers: If you need to recover device drivers that did...
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... Support. English 15 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - 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 hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install...
... Support. English 15 1 Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. - 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 hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install...
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... will be recovered to restart your computer. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to Factory Defaults. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 17. If you specified. A confirmation message box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your...
... will be recovered to restart your computer. Warning: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to Factory Defaults. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 17. If you specified. A confirmation message box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your...
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... device to select the Exit menu. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Windows will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn...
... device to select the Exit menu. The boot menu allows you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: Press when starting your hard drive. 3 Click Next. Windows will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press + during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn...
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... recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your pre-installed software and drivers: English 18 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device...
... recover using either your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your pre-installed software and drivers: English 18 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to follow the instructions provided with the device...
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... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that the operating system will be recovered to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. If you have created. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 21. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that are not recoverable...
... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that the operating system will be recovered to open the Confirm Restoration dialog box. If you have created. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 21. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that are not recoverable...
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... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Recovering from the recovery backup on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. English 21 Click...
... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Recovering from the recovery backup on the USB flash drive. 4 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the recovery. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Warning: Continuing the process will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. English 21 Click...
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... reduced and the graphics chip switched to reduce overall power consumption. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to power-saving modes.
... reduced and the graphics chip switched to reduce overall power consumption. When you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all power-saving chores for a period of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to power-saving modes.
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then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from your computer. If the power indicator is turned off then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . Then close and latch the display cover to use the computer again, unlatch and...
then press and release the power button. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from your computer. If the power indicator is turned off then press and release the power button. Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . Then close and latch the display cover to use the computer again, unlatch and...
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... keys to Enabled. 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. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run it. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate...
... keys to Enabled. 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. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run it. Password To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate...
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...: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected 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 in the external USB floppy drive? English 47 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your...
...: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected 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 in the external USB floppy drive? English 47 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your...