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...SempronTM processor 2800+ to 3300+ or higher with 128/256 KB L2 cache supporting AMD PowerNow!TM technology, and AMD HyperTransportTM technology Aspire 5040 Series T AMD TurionTM 64 ML-30/ML-32/ML-37/ML-40 processor at 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2 GHz or higher with 512 KB or... MB of DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules Display T T T T T T T T T 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBriteTM clolor TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual display via Acer GridVistaTM 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi...
...SempronTM processor 2800+ to 3300+ or higher with 128/256 KB L2 cache supporting AMD PowerNow!TM technology, and AMD HyperTransportTM technology Aspire 5040 Series T AMD TurionTM 64 ML-30/ML-32/ML-37/ML-40 processor at 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2 GHz or higher with 512 KB or... MB of DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules Display T T T T T T T T T 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBriteTM clolor TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual display via Acer GridVistaTM 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi...
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... Button (4) Main touchpad (2) Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left or right a page. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. The central location on its surface. T Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to use the touchpad: T Move your cursor pressing on the touchpad is a pointing...
... Button (4) Main touchpad (2) Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left or right a page. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. The central location on its surface. T Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to use the touchpad: T Move your cursor pressing on the touchpad is a pointing...
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...embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in uppercase. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 It is on and off. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are... Type numbers in numeric mode. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed...
...embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in uppercase. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 16 Chapter 1 It is on and off. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are... Type numbers in numeric mode. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed...
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... employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Hot Key Fn...
... employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. Key Windows key Application key Icon Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Hot Key Fn...
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... USB keyboard to the USB port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously built-in parallel 14.4V 16.8+-0.2v LCD 15 inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active...
... USB keyboard to the USB port/PS 2 port on the port replicator: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously built-in parallel 14.4V 16.8+-0.2v LCD 15 inch Item Vendor & model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active...
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... diskette. Replace the main board. See if FDD Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. Replace the main board. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to be... tested. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. See if CD-ROM Test is passed as the program runs to fail. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette...
... diskette. Replace the main board. See if FDD Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. Replace the main board. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to be... tested. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Reconnect the keyboard cables. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. See if CD-ROM Test is passed as the program runs to fail. If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette...
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...: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 60 T "Check the Battery Pack" on page 61 Chapter 4 59 Go to main board. 2. Press F2 in the message window. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system...
...: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 60 T "Check the Battery Pack" on page 61 Chapter 4 59 Go to main board. 2. Press F2 in the message window. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Memory check Memory errors might stop system...
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... pin is from standby mode after closing the LCD The system doesn't resume from the computer. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 28. Audio driver Speaker System...
... pin is from standby mode after closing the LCD The system doesn't resume from the computer. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 28. Audio driver Speaker System...
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... System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 74. 72 Chapter 4 Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Battery pack...
... System board Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in this list and the problem remains, see "Undetermined Problems" on page 74. 72 Chapter 4 Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Battery fuel gauge in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Battery pack...
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... magnetic fields. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off. • Use the power button You can also shut down the computer...
... magnetic fields. • Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off. • Use the power button You can also shut down the computer...
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...vi Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Your Acer notebook... tour 9 Front view 9 Closed front view 10 Left view 11 Right view 12 Rear view 12 Base view 13 Specifications 14 Indicators 17 Easy-launch buttons 18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 21 Windows...
...vi Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Your Acer notebook... tour 9 Front view 9 Closed front view 10 Left view 11 Right view 12 Rear view 12 Base view 13 Specifications 14 Indicators 17 Easy-launch buttons 18 Touchpad 19 Touchpad basics 19 Using the keyboard 21 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 21 Windows...
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...enter your encrypted file! Be sure to decrypt your own file-specific password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 2 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. This file-specific password will be no way ...system needs to encrypt/decrypt a file: the supervisor password and the file-specific password. The supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on your files from being accessed by default...
...enter your encrypted file! Be sure to decrypt your own file-specific password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 2 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. This file-specific password will be no way ...system needs to encrypt/decrypt a file: the supervisor password and the file-specific password. The supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on your files from being accessed by default...
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releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization - Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook.
releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance: • Memory optimization - Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook.
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... for power users. • Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. • Permits you to monitor the system health status. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. • Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued...
... for power users. • Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced. • Permits you to monitor the system health status. Empowering Technology 6 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. • Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued...
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...MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel ...resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, ...
...MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules • 15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel ...resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 15" XGA color TFT LCD, ...
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...; Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. Tapping on the touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. This means the cursor responds as...
...; Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. This button mimics your finger across the surface of Windows applications. Tapping on the touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. This means the cursor responds as...
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... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 21 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry.
... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 21 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry.
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...Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey ...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. English 22 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right ...
...Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + : Opens the My Computer window. < > + : Opens Help and Support Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey ...'s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. English 22 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right ...
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... the sound volume. + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Power management Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Decreases the screen brightness. 23 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey...to save power. Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches the Power Scheme window. Turns the display screen backlight off to return.
... the sound volume. + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on and off. Turns the internal touchpad on hotkeys. + + + + + + + + Acer eSettings Power management Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Decreases the screen brightness. 23 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey...to save power. Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Launches the Power Scheme window. Turns the display screen backlight off to return.
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...Settings. 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. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon ...in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. English 27 Using...
...Settings. 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. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon ...in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. English 27 Using...