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... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision... reduce eyestrain. xi Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.
... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the center of your desk to minimize neck strain Taking care of your vision... reduce eyestrain. xi Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of time.
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... power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to take care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do...
... power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to take care of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do...
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... xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... xiv Taking care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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... following utilities: Note: All of the following content is no way to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Displayed by reformatting your system. Make sure to remember...
... following utilities: Note: All of the following content is no way to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Displayed by reformatting your system. Make sure to remember...
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..., switch between power plans: 1 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". Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. Note...
..., switch between power plans: 1 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". Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your new power plan. Note...
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To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. to the panel in Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. to the panel in Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
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...when encrypting a file. Be sure to safeguard all related passwords! Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default...your encrypted file! If you lose both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft ...
...when encrypting a file. Be sure to safeguard all related passwords! Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default...your encrypted file! If you lose both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft ...
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It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental ...backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups...
It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. By default, user-created backups are stored to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental ...backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. Empowering Technology 11 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups...
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...fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 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..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu
...fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 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..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu
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...) • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support • Acer Arcade™ featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG network ... soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) (for selected models) 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2300 ...
...) • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support • Acer Arcade™ featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG network ... soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) (for selected models) 14.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 200-nit brightness, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16 ms response time, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2300 ...
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...adapter (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™ technology (for selected models): • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge...; 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, media control keys • Empowering...
...adapter (for selected models) • 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off • 3.5-hour charge-in-use • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter supporting Acer QuicCharge™ technology (for selected models): • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 3-hour charge...; 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, media control keys • Empowering...
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... for selected models), eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade Deluxe™* featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician and DVDivine • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Launch Manager • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® PowerProducer...
... for selected models), eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade Deluxe™* featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician and DVDivine • Acer Crystal Eye • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Launch Manager • Adobe® Reader® • CyberLink® PowerProducer...
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..., vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your fingers - It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap once. and your touchpad. rest your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Scroll Click and hold , then use finger on the second tap and drag the cursor...
..., vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your fingers - It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap once. and your touchpad. rest your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Scroll Click and hold , then use finger on the second tap and drag the cursor...
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... in a embedded keypad. cursor-control keys. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on the keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on embedded keypad control...
... in a embedded keypad. cursor-control keys. English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on the keys. Use this mode when you can toggle on embedded keypad control...
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... or switch users (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; 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 computers (if you 're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using...
... or switch users (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; 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 computers (if you 're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using...
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.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options Hotkey Icon Function Description + Hotkey help...
.... Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options Hotkey Icon Function Description + Hotkey help...
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..., multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any stereo or multichannel...
..., multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any stereo or multichannel...
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...using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is simple to complete the process. To access this monitor. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature...to set up: You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (...
...using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is simple to complete the process. To access this monitor. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature...to set up: You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 2 4 Double (...
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... 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. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to start the application. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons...
... 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. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to start the application. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons...
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... power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. In... Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Press any key to an external monitor. No audio is lit, check the following: • ...
... power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. In... Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Press any key to an external monitor. No audio is lit, check the following: • ...