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... focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward...
... focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward...
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... good work habits Develop the following work for extended periods of time. We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display's top front...
... good work habits Develop the following work for extended periods of time. We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from the display's top front...
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... other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on uneven surfaces. Taking care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
... other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on uneven surfaces. Taking care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
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... xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management (for selected models) 2 Acer ePower Management (for selected models) 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management (for selected models) 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your...
... xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management (for selected models) 2 Acer ePower Management (for selected models) 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management (for selected models) 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management (for selected models) 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your...
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... Select the power plan you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run...a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. Note: You cannot delete the ...
... Select the power plan you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run...a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. Note: You cannot delete the ...
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... active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 1 Switch to the power plan...
... active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you wish to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 1 Switch to the power plan...
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... that the system needs to decrypt it. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption password. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to enter your own password when...
... that the system needs to decrypt it. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption password. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to enter your own password when...
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... also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center..., external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find ...
... also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center..., external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find ...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-66/...20 GHz, 256 KB L2 cache) (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-66/...20 GHz, 256 KB L2 cache) (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV) • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (...
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... inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN..., Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports IEEE ...
... inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN..., Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports IEEE ...
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...button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. This button mimics your fingers - Scroll Click and hold , then use ...responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to move left / right. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). dry and clean. Select Click once. Tap once. ...
...button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. This button mimics your fingers - Scroll Click and hold , then use ...responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is sensitive to move left / right. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). dry and clean. Select Click once. Tap once. ...
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... down arrow keys respectively. normal manner. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The...
... down arrow keys respectively. normal manner. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. The...
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...mouse button; This key has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety... of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain),...
...mouse button; This key has the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety... of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain),...
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... toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey...
... toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor...Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in the hotkey...
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...-channel audio environment. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby Pro...
...-channel audio environment. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby Pro...
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.... You may choose any one of 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 the desktop... is only available on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition...
.... You may choose any one of 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 the desktop... is only available on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition...
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... by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above...
... by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above...
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... might be set to turn the display back on the battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the volume. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use the... front view" Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may be low and unable to resume. Press and release the power button to power the computer...
... might be set to turn the display back on the battery, it is not lit, no power is being supplied to adjust the volume. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use the... front view" Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may be low and unable to resume. Press and release the power button to power the computer...
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... not work. Refer to the line- out port on page 17 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual.
... not work. Refer to the line- out port on page 17 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual.
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... while your AC adapter and battery. You can continue to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. The recommended temperature is 10°C (50°F) to start the next day with the computer turned off...
... while your AC adapter and battery. You can continue to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. The recommended temperature is 10°C (50°F) to start the next day with the computer turned off...