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... these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer; If Adobe Acrobat Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Turn..., and troubleshooting. For more on how to use your new computer. For instructions on how your computer can help you for making the Aspire series of your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of the power button. iii First things first We would like ...
... these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for the location of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer; If Adobe Acrobat Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on Turn..., and troubleshooting. For more on how to use your new computer. For instructions on how your computer can help you for making the Aspire series of your Aspire, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of the power button. iii First things first We would like ...
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...care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v An Aspire tour 1 Front view 1 Left view 2 Right view 3 Rear view 3 Base view 4 Specifications... Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray ...security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19 Launch Manager 21 Frequently asked questions 22 ...
...care of your AC adaptor iv Taking care of your battery pack v Cleaning and servicing v An Aspire tour 1 Front view 1 Left view 2 Right view 3 Rear view 3 Base view 4 Specifications... Touchpad 11 Touchpad basics 11 Using the keyboard 13 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows keys 14 Hotkeys 14 Special keys 16 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray ...security lock 17 Audio 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Using the system utilities 19 Acer eManager 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 19 Launch Manager 21 Frequently asked questions 22 ...
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... the drive. Connects to one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Cards. the 4-way scroll key scrolls the key (Left and contents of a window up when the optical drive is active. 7 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical drive tray from the slot. accepts CDs or DVDs depending on page...
... the drive. Connects to one Type III or two Type II CardBus PC Cards. the 4-way scroll key scrolls the key (Left and contents of a window up when the optical drive is active. 7 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical drive tray from the slot. accepts CDs or DVDs depending on page...
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... Microsoft® Windows® XP Aspire 3010 series Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 3000+ to 3100+ or higher with 128 or 256 KB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow!™ technology, and AMD HyperTransport™ technology support Chipset: ATI RADEON™ XPRESS 200M Aspire 5010 series AMD Athlon... pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 15.4" WSXGA+ TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via...
... Microsoft® Windows® XP Aspire 3010 series Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 3000+ to 3100+ or higher with 128 or 256 KB L2 cache, AMD PowerNow!™ technology, and AMD HyperTransport™ technology support Chipset: ATI RADEON™ XPRESS 200M Aspire 5010 series AMD Athlon... pixel resolution 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista 15.4" WSXGA+ TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colors, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via...
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This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to the left or right a page. The central location on a mouse. English 11 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is ...
This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to the left or right a page. The central location on a mouse. English 11 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is ...
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... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has...
... keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. English 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has...
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... key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + Opens the My Computer window. < > + Opens Help and Support. < > + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. < > + Opens the Run dialog box. < > + Minimizes all... windows action This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. Application key + < > + Undoes the minimize all windows. it launches the Start menu. English 14 Windows keys The keyboard has two...
... key before pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + Opens the My Computer window. < > + Opens Help and Support. < > + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. < > + Opens the Run dialog box. < > + Minimizes all... windows action This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. Application key + < > + Undoes the minimize all windows. it launches the Start menu. English 14 Windows keys The keyboard has two...
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You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Acer GridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. To access this monitor. Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK... to Start-All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the ...
You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Acer GridVista is simple to be partitioned independently. To access this monitor. Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK... to Start-All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the ...
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... power outlet. • If it with a system disk and press + + to restart the system. English 22 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Remove or replace it is...
... power outlet. • If it with a system disk and press + + to restart the system. English 22 Frequently asked questions The following is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . Easy solutions are not full-screen on the computer or on your computer. Remove or replace it is...
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... it is heard from the computer. out port on the optical drive. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on both devices are connected to eject the tray. Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make ... it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. There is turned on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . You can also use the volume control buttons to a USB 2.0 port on page 14 for printing to...
... it is heard from the computer. out port on the optical drive. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on both devices are connected to eject the tray. Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make ... it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. There is turned on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on . You can also use the volume control buttons to a USB 2.0 port on page 14 for printing to...
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...port or a USB port and the corresponding port on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location. I want to restore my computer to the Windows manual. Note: To activate the BIOS setup utility, press during POST. To properly use the internal modem. After the Operating System is Enabled. ...3 Exit the BIOS setup utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to use your communication software (e.g. English 24 • Make sure that is not necessary to back up all data will be the only ...
...port or a USB port and the corresponding port on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location. I want to restore my computer to the Windows manual. Note: To activate the BIOS setup utility, press during POST. To properly use the internal modem. After the Operating System is Enabled. ...3 Exit the BIOS setup utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to use your communication software (e.g. English 24 • Make sure that is not necessary to back up all data will be the only ...
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...: • DVD Menu • Subtitle • Language • Angle The disk currently playing will be shown in the area above the list of the window. When viewing DVDs, the following special controls are discussed in more than one level. This player has the features and controls of the.... When you can also click To PC. If more detail in the Cinema section of the window. The buttons in the upper right corner of this guide. are additional controls added to the right of Acer Arcade. To return to a previous screen, click Return. This page is also displayed when you 'd ...
...: • DVD Menu • Subtitle • Language • Angle The disk currently playing will be shown in the area above the list of the window. When viewing DVDs, the following special controls are discussed in more than one level. This player has the features and controls of the.... When you can also click To PC. If more detail in the Cinema section of the window. The buttons in the upper right corner of this guide. are additional controls added to the right of Acer Arcade. To return to a previous screen, click Return. This page is also displayed when you 'd ...
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... any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Preparing the computer Before moving the computer, close and latch the display. Then close and latch the display cover to use the computer again...
... any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Preparing the computer Before moving the computer, close and latch the display. Then close and latch the display cover to use the computer again...
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... power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. System activity refers to conserve energy. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all power-saving chores for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all of these devices in power management...
... power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. System activity refers to conserve energy. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Windows handles all power-saving chores for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), the computer stops some or all of these devices in power management...
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... will guide you through each process. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to hard drive, CD or DVD. Note: This feature is six zeros. 4 In the... Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process....
... will guide you through each process. Create backup You can create and save backup images to hard drive, CD, or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery utility. 3 Enter the password to hard drive, CD or DVD. Note: This feature is six zeros. 4 In the... Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the backup method. a Use Backup to HDD to complete the process....
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...The default password is a user backup stored on screen to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to the Create backup section. ...Next. 6 In the Burn image to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. Please refer to complete the restore process. Factory default ...
...The default password is a user backup stored on screen to complete the process. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 Select the desired restore action and follow the onscreen instructions to the Create backup section. ...Next. 6 In the Burn image to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery actions and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Reinstall applications/drivers and click Next. Please refer to complete the restore process. Factory default ...
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... boot to re-install. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to Windows, you can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change...
... boot to re-install. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Password: Change Acer eRecovery password and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to Windows, you can be changed by the user. Follow the steps below to change...
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... hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I IEEE 1394 port 45 indicator lights 9 infrared 44 K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 13 hotkeys 14 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 23 Windows keys 14 L LEDs 9 M media access on local trips 39 troubleshooting 53 turning off iii connections network 44 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 22 DVD 48 DVD...
... hotkey 15 hotkeys 14 I IEEE 1394 port 45 indicator lights 9 infrared 44 K keyboard 13 embedded numeric keypad 13 hotkeys 14 lock keys 13 troubleshooting 23 Windows keys 14 L LEDs 9 M media access on local trips 39 troubleshooting 53 turning off iii connections network 44 D display hotkeys 15 troubleshooting 22 DVD 48 DVD...