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... muscles • take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such...
... muscles • take short rests to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more than your documents, place the display at bright light sources, such...
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... models) 6 Acer eLock Management 7 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Acer eSettings Management 11 Acer ePerformance Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed front view 14 Left view 15 Right view 16 Rear view 17 Base view 18 Specifications 19 Indicators 23 Easy-launch buttons 24 Touchpad 25 Touchpad basics 25 Using the keyboard 27...
... models) 6 Acer eLock Management 7 Acer eRecovery Management 9 Acer eSettings Management 11 Acer ePerformance Management 12 Your Acer notebook tour 13 Front view 13 Closed front view 14 Left view 15 Right view 16 Rear view 17 Base view 18 Specifications 19 Indicators 23 Easy-launch buttons 24 Touchpad 25 Touchpad basics 25 Using the keyboard 27...
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... 39 Norton AntiVirus 40 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 44 Before you call 44 Acer Arcade 45 48-button remote control 46 Remote functions 47 Finding and playing content 48 Settings 48 Arcade controls 49 Navigation controls... 49 Player controls 49 Virtual keyboard 50 Background mode 50 Cinema 51 Settings 51 Album 52 Editing Pictures 52 Slide Show settings 52 Video 53 Playing a ...
... 39 Norton AntiVirus 40 Frequently asked questions 41 Requesting service 44 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 44 Before you call 44 Acer Arcade 45 48-button remote control 46 Remote functions 47 Finding and playing content 48 Settings 48 Arcade controls 49 Navigation controls... 49 Player controls 49 Virtual keyboard 50 Background mode 50 Cinema 51 Settings 51 Album 52 Editing Pictures 52 Slide Show settings 52 Video 53 Playing a ...
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poster, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called ... 24 for more details. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up to show you around your new...
poster, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. Front view # Item Description 1 Built-in camera 310,000 pixel web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called ... 24 for more details. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... English 13 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up to show you around your new...
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...non-interlaced CRT display • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support • Acer Arcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies • 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher hard disk drive • Optical drive options:...• 44.6 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery (6-cell) • 2.6-hour battery life • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • 88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, Internet, ...
...non-interlaced CRT display • MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support • Acer Arcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies • 40/60/80/100/120 GB or higher hard disk drive • Optical drive options:...• 44.6 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery (6-cell) • 2.6-hour battery life • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • 88-/89-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, Internet, ...
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... off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in uppercase. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not...of the keycaps. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Hold while using on the keys. English 27 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...
... off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in numeric mode. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in uppercase. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not...of the keycaps. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Hold while using on the keys. English 27 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...
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... hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. English 28 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 mouse...
... hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. English 28 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 mouse...
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.... The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. English 30 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center... and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your...
.... The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. English 30 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center... and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your...
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English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for the location of the easylaunch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for the location of the easylaunch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
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Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. Check the following: ...also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. out port on the optical drive. Check the following : • The volume may be loose...of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. If it is heard from the computer. If it works, contact your computer's optical drive is a clear...
Try attaching an external keyboard to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. Check the following: ...also use the volume control buttons to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. out port on the optical drive. Check the following : • The volume may be loose...of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model, it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. If it is heard from the computer. If it works, contact your computer's optical drive is a clear...
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TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the Cinema and TV sections of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can press the stop button on the remote or click ...the onscreen stop icon to stop the playback at anytime. You can use the onscreen virtual keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can quickly enter the information you perform certain other functions. English 50 Note: When playing DVDs and watching TV, there are...
TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the Cinema and TV sections of this guide. Virtual keyboard Whenever you are required to enter search information, or name a file, DVD or folder, you can press the stop button on the remote or click ...the onscreen stop icon to stop the playback at anytime. You can use the onscreen virtual keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can quickly enter the information you perform certain other functions. English 50 Note: When playing DVDs and watching TV, there are...
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... latch the display. Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you may choose to a meeting room. Moving around or traveling with...
... latch the display. Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you may choose to a meeting room. Moving around or traveling with...
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... building to a client's office building or traveling locally. If you were taking it into the gate area. Airport security may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with the computer When you are moving within a larger distance, for 30 minutes in an environment with you: • AC adapter...
... building to a client's office building or traveling locally. If you were taking it into the gate area. Airport security may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Traveling with the computer When you are moving within a larger distance, for 30 minutes in an environment with you: • AC adapter...
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...utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your ... error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to open the computer yourself; Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure...
...utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Hard disk 0 error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to reboot. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your ... error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to open the computer yourself; Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure...
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... • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002 • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 489-24 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function...• EN300 328 V1.5.1:2004 • EN301 893 V1.2.3:2003 • EN300 220-1 V1.3.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN300 220-3 V1.1.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz English 82 Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for products ...
... • EN301 489-1 V1.4.1:2002 • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002 • EN301 489-3 V1.4.1:2002 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 489-7 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 489-24 V1.2.1:2002 (Applied to models with 3G function...• EN300 328 V1.5.1:2004 • EN301 893 V1.2.3:2003 • EN300 220-1 V1.3.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN300 220-3 V1.1.1:2000 (Applied to models with 27MHz English 82 Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for products ...
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English English 83 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function).
English English 83 wireless mouse/keyboard) • EN301 511 V9.0.2:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function) • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function). • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1:2003 (Applied to models with 3G function).
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See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 41 front view 14 H Hibernation mode hotkey 29 hotkeys 28 K keyboard 27 embedded numeric keypad 27 hotkeys 28 lock keys 27 troubleshooting 42 Windows keys 28 L left view 14 M media access on indicator 23 memory ... computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 42 troubleshooting 42 cleaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnecting 59 features 13, 38 indicators 23 keyboards 27 moving around 59 on indicator 14, 23 security 63 setting up a home office 61 taking home 60 traveling internationally 62 traveling on indicator ...
See frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 41 front view 14 H Hibernation mode hotkey 29 hotkeys 28 K keyboard 27 embedded numeric keypad 27 hotkeys 28 lock keys 27 troubleshooting 42 Windows keys 28 L left view 14 M media access on indicator 23 memory ... computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 42 troubleshooting 42 cleaning computer xiv computer caring for xiii cleaning xiv disconnecting 59 features 13, 38 indicators 23 keyboards 27 moving around 59 on indicator 14, 23 security 63 setting up a home office 61 taking home 60 traveling internationally 62 traveling on indicator ...
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90 English P password 63 types 63 PC Card 67 ejecting 67 inserting 67 ports 65 printer troubleshooting 42 problems 41 CD-ROM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 75 Q questions setting location for modem use 43 S safety CD or DVD 81 modem notices 78 scroll lock 27 security keylock 31, 63 passwords 63 speakers hotkey 29 troubleshooting 42 support information 44 T touchpad 25 hotkey 29 using 25- 26 travel international flights 62 local trips 61 troubleshooting 75 tips 75 U universal serial bus 66 V view front 15 left 15 rear 17 right 16 W Windows keys 28
90 English P password 63 types 63 PC Card 67 ejecting 67 inserting 67 ports 65 printer troubleshooting 42 problems 41 CD-ROM 42 display 41 keyboard 42 printer 42 startup 41 troubleshooting 75 Q questions setting location for modem use 43 S safety CD or DVD 81 modem notices 78 scroll lock 27 security keylock 31, 63 passwords 63 speakers hotkey 29 troubleshooting 42 support information 44 T touchpad 25 hotkey 29 using 25- 26 travel international flights 62 local trips 61 troubleshooting 75 tips 75 U universal serial bus 66 V view front 15 left 15 rear 17 right 16 W Windows keys 28
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... the Keyboard 15 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key 17 Acer Empowering Technology 19 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 21 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 22 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings Management 26 Acer ePerformance Management 26 Acer OrbiCam...
... the Keyboard 15 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 15 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key 17 Acer Empowering Technology 19 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer ePresentation Management 21 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 22 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings Management 26 Acer ePerformance Management 26 Acer OrbiCam...
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...ODD Module 74 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75 System Check Procedures 76 External Diskette Drive Check 76 External CD-ROM Drive Check 76 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 76 Memory check 77 Power System Check 77 Touchpad Check 79 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... Locations 95 Top View 95 Bottom View 96 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Aspire 5050/3050 Exploded Diagram 100 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Aspire 5050 Series 112 Aspire 3050 Series 134 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 139 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment ...
...ODD Module 74 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 75 System Check Procedures 76 External Diskette Drive Check 76 External CD-ROM Drive Check 76 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 76 Memory check 77 Power System Check 77 Touchpad Check 79 Power-On Self-Test (POST)... Locations 95 Top View 95 Bottom View 96 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 99 Aspire 5050/3050 Exploded Diagram 100 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 112 Aspire 5050 Series 112 Aspire 3050 Series 134 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 139 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment ...