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...of time. x 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 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 away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to...
...of time. x 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 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 away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to...
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... the power button for more than four seconds 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 uneven surfaces. Also, the total current rating of it . • Never place the computer...
... the power button for more than four seconds 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 uneven surfaces. Also, the total current rating of it . • Never place the computer...
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Windows keys 28 Hotkeys 28 Special keys 30 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 31 Using a computer security lock 31 Audio 32 Adjusting the volume 32 Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) 33 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 34 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 34 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer... 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...
Windows keys 28 Hotkeys 28 Special keys 30 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 31 Using a computer security lock 31 Audio 32 Adjusting the volume 32 Acer OrbiCam (for selected models) 33 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 34 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 34 Capturing photos/videos 37 Using the Acer... 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...
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Empowering Technology 3 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. • Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. • View information about Acer ePower Management. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to the panel in the upper half of the window.
Empowering Technology 3 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. • Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. • View information about Acer ePower Management. For additional options, click "Settings" to: • Set alarms. • Re-load factory defaults. • Select what actions to the panel in the upper half of the window.
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... Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports ...by default, or you for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you can choose to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your own file-specific ...
... Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports ...by default, or you for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you can choose to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your own file-specific ...
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Empowering Technology 11 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
Empowering Technology 11 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer.
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Empowering Technology 12 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization -
Empowering Technology 12 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization - The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization -
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19 Specifications English Operating system Platform System memory • Windows Vista™ Capable • Windows Vista™ Premium Ready • Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Genuine Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL...
19 Specifications English Operating system Platform System memory • Windows Vista™ Capable • Windows Vista™ Premium Ready • Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2) • Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Genuine Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-52/TL...
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... 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 14.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 integrated 3D graphics, with... 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...
... 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista™ • 14.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100 integrated 3D graphics, with... 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...
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.... Drag Click and hold to move left / right. Select Click once. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. rest your cursor pressing on the second tap and drag ...
.... Drag Click and hold to move left / right. Select Click once. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. rest your cursor pressing on the second tap and drag ...
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... key symbols are in a normal manner. English 27 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on...
... key symbols are in a normal manner. English 27 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on...
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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. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the...provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu...
...> + : 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. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the...provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu...
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Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the back of the capture window, then select the desired resolution. OR Click Start > (All) Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam logo in front or at the bottom right corner of the LCD panel. English 34 For your convenience, the camera snaps to 45 degrees to match the position of your face in the desktop.
Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the back of the capture window, then select the desired resolution. OR Click Start > (All) Programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam logo in front or at the bottom right corner of the LCD panel. English 34 For your convenience, the camera snaps to 45 degrees to match the position of your face in the desktop.
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English 35 Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos. Options Click Options to change the capture window size. Use the options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs.
English 35 Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos. Options Click Options to change the capture window size. Use the options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs.
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You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face tracking options from the pop-up menu. Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. English 36 Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from this window. Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears.
You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face tracking options from the pop-up menu. Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. English 36 Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from this window. Capture settings From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears.
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...video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to an IM partner anywhere in the My Pictures and My Videos folder. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer ...or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display/play a preview...
...video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to an IM partner anywhere in the My Pictures and My Videos folder. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer ...or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display/play a preview...
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...confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. English 38 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. To access this monitor. To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3... 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the ...
...confirm the new settings and click OK to be partitioned independently. English 38 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. To access this monitor. To enable the dual monitor feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3... 2 13 2 4 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is only available on Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the second monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on the ...
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Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "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 the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to the manufacturer's recommended value.
Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "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 the easylaunch buttons. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to the manufacturer's recommended value.
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... in the background so that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scans. 3 In the Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus software...
... in the background so that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scans. 3 In the Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus software...
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... cause: • The brightness level might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are using on the battery, it is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the appropriate resolution. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep...
... cause: • The brightness level might be set the resolution lower than the specified resolution are using on the battery, it is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to the appropriate resolution. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to the computer. • If the Sleep...