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... using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Display • Keep your display clean. ...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 adjusting the viewing angle of time. The following tips: • refrain from drying ...
... using a task light • changing the display's viewing angle • using a glare-reduction filter • using a display visor, such as open windows, for extended periods of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Display • Keep your display clean. ...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 adjusting the viewing angle of time. The following tips: • refrain from drying ...
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... using an extension cord. Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take 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...
... using an extension cord. Taking care of your computer Your computer will serve you well if you take 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 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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...display and sleep settings you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 ... for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan 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". You can also create customized power plans. To create a new power...
...display and sleep settings you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 ... for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan 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". You can also create customized power plans. To create a new power...
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Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window.
Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to save your new settings. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window.
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If you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to enter your encrypted file! It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file ...being accessed by default, or you can choose to decrypt it. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to safeguard all related passwords!
If you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to enter your encrypted file! It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file ...being accessed by default, or you can choose to decrypt it. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to safeguard all related passwords!
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... easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders...
... easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor ...® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) 14.1" WXGA...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor ...® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) 14.1" WXGA...
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...W AC 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-in... 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: ...
...W AC 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-in... 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: ...
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...right. and your cursor pressing on a mouse. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - English 28 • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad ...drag the cursor. rest your touchpad. The touchpad is sensitive to the left and right buttons on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. dry and clean. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). These two buttons are similar to finger...
...right. and your cursor pressing on a mouse. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - English 28 • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad ...drag the cursor. rest your touchpad. The touchpad is sensitive to the left and right buttons on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. dry and clean. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). These two buttons are similar to finger...
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... off Number keys on the 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. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
... off Number keys on the 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. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
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...+ < > + : 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 described. it opens the application's context menu. It can also ...to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same...
...+ < > + : 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 described. it opens the application's context menu. It can also ...to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same...
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... Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any stereo signal into five-channel, full-range surround ...sound. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. It's perfect for enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment...
... Headphone offers realistic surround sound from just two speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any stereo signal into five-channel, full-range surround ...sound. English 35 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. It's perfect for enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment...
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...2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to... set up: Acer GridVista is only available on certain models. To access this monitor. You...
...2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to... set up: Acer GridVista is only available on certain models. To access this monitor. You...
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...the application. You can access the Launch Manager 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 a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred... screen configuration for the location of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All...
...the application. You can access the Launch Manager 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 a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred... screen configuration for the location of the easylaunch buttons. English 38 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All...
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... working. English 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files.
... working. English 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files.
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... battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk..." on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. I turned on page 18 for each one. Nothing appears on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use...
... battery pack. • Make sure that may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to restart the system. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. Remove or replace it is lit, check the following: • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk..." on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. I turned on page 18 for each one. Nothing appears on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use...
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... a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual.
... a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual.
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... before traveling enables you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. You are advised to operate your computer on AC power while your AC adapter and battery. However, charging...
... before traveling enables you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. You are advised to operate your computer on AC power while your AC adapter and battery. However, charging...
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...-low warning When using battery power pay attention to recharge the battery rapidly. Save all applications. 3. Turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Close all necessary files. 2. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on the computer and resume work . You...
...-low warning When using battery power pay attention to recharge the battery rapidly. Save all applications. 3. Turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Close all necessary files. 2. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on the computer and resume work . You...