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... monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by looking at the middle of...
... monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes. Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by looking at the middle of...
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...guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. The printed Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using ...the keyboard, Audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as Acer's Empowering Technology, using your...
...guide contains detailed information on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. The printed Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using ...the keyboard, Audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as Acer's Empowering Technology, using your...
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... numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Cursor...
... numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. Cursor...
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... computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
... computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off...
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... and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel...the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. 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. English 27 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is dual-display compatible, allowing ...
... and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel...the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. 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. English 27 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is dual-display compatible, allowing ...
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... and to the power outlet. • If it with a system disk and press + + to adjust the volume. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Check the following: • The volume... and release the power button to the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. I turned on the screen.
... and to the power outlet. • If it with a system disk and press + + to adjust the volume. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Check the following: • The volume... and release the power button to the computer. Nothing appears on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. I turned on the screen.
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... on hand, especially when you travel, to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your problems efficiently. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you call Please have the following information: Name Address Telephone number ...Machine and model type Serial number Date of mind when traveling. If there are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the ...
... on hand, especially when you travel, to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your problems efficiently. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you call Please have the following information: Name Address Telephone number ...Machine and model type Serial number Date of mind when traveling. If there are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the ...
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...your screensaver and power-saving features are shown when you wish to select the media type you move the pointer. English 37 Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer Arcade Deluxe is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies and videos. change settings, update your hard disk or...Help. connect to other devices wirelessly to the Arcade Help menu. General controls When watching video clips, movies or slideshows using full-screen resolution, two pop-up control panels are unavailable. The Navigation Controls panel They automatically disappear after several seconds. Use the MediaConsole,...
...your screensaver and power-saving features are shown when you wish to select the media type you move the pointer. English 37 Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer Arcade Deluxe is an integrated player for music, photos, DVD movies and videos. change settings, update your hard disk or...Help. connect to other devices wirelessly to the Arcade Help menu. General controls When watching video clips, movies or slideshows using full-screen resolution, two pop-up control panels are unavailable. The Navigation Controls panel They automatically disappear after several seconds. Use the MediaConsole,...
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..., stop, etc.) and volume controls (mute and volume up panel: • DVD Menu • Subtitles • Language • Snapshot The buttons in the type of Acer Arcade Deluxe. English 38 appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of this guide. When you wish to the...
..., stop, etc.) and volume controls (mute and volume up panel: • DVD Menu • Subtitles • Language • Snapshot The buttons in the type of Acer Arcade Deluxe. English 38 appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of this guide. When you wish to the...
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... set advanced features. English 39 • Angle If you move the mouse. This contains buttons to the Video help section for a full list of the screen. To play a video file, double-click on a clip to watch it . Recent Videos: Shows video clips saved recently. Double-click on it . ...page, click Stop. Playing a video file: Click Videos to open a file browser to navigate to the video clip you to play at full screen. The pop-up control panel. The video will appear at the bottom of compatible formats. Clicking the stop the movie playback, and return you move...
... set advanced features. English 39 • Angle If you move the mouse. This contains buttons to the Video help section for a full list of the screen. To play a video file, double-click on a clip to watch it . Recent Videos: Shows video clips saved recently. Double-click on it . ...page, click Stop. Playing a video file: Click Videos to open a file browser to navigate to the video clip you to play at full screen. The pop-up control panel. The video will appear at the bottom of compatible formats. Clicking the stop the movie playback, and return you move...
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Here, you will need to set the display type. Click Refresh at the top and bottom of the screen. • Acer CinemaVision is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to ...the Internet to check for newly shared media servers. Advanced This section contains the settings in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you can use HomeMedia. Display: Use this section to have your wireless adaptor active before you to finetune its original aspect...
Here, you will need to set the display type. Click Refresh at the top and bottom of the screen. • Acer CinemaVision is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to ...the Internet to check for newly shared media servers. Advanced This section contains the settings in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you can use HomeMedia. Display: Use this section to have your wireless adaptor active before you to finetune its original aspect...
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.... To resume, open the display (if closed), then press and release the power button. If the power indicator is off . Note that can damage the screen. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from the drive(s). What to prepare the computer for a period of the computer. Caution: Avoid packing items next...
.... To resume, open the display (if closed), then press and release the power button. If the power indicator is off . Note that can damage the screen. Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from the drive(s). What to prepare the computer for a period of the computer. Caution: Avoid packing items next...
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Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on your computer when carrying it home. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional ...
Allow the computer to return to room temperature, and inspect the screen for condensation before turning on your computer when carrying it home. Traveling with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional ...
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... have three chances to shut down the computer. English 49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Press and...
... have three chances to shut down the computer. English 49 Entering passwords When a password is set, a password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to use the computer. Press and...
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...set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select ...not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Your computer is being displayed. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate...
...set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to run this utility. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select ...not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Your computer is being displayed. English 59 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. To activate...
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English 63 Burn backup discs From the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image or back up drivers and applications. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Acer eRecovery Management opens to the Backup page. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default or drivers and applications) you would like to burn to disc. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
English 63 Burn backup discs From the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image or back up drivers and applications. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Acer eRecovery Management opens to the Backup page. 3 Select the type of backup (factory default or drivers and applications) you would like to burn to disc. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
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By default, user-created backups are going to complete the process. English 65 3 Choose the destination of the backup you are stored to the D:\ drive. 4 Select whether you want to create a Full or Fast backup. 5 Follow the instructions on screen to create.
By default, user-created backups are going to complete the process. English 65 3 Choose the destination of the backup you are stored to the D:\ drive. 4 Select whether you want to create a Full or Fast backup. 5 Follow the instructions on screen to create.
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English 66 Manage user backups You can delete, rename or burn backups to disc from this page. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 On the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management, click Manage user backups. 3 Select the user backup file you want to Delete, Rename or Burn disc. 4 Select the action you want to perform. 5 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
English 66 Manage user backups You can delete, rename or burn backups to disc from this page. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 On the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management, click Manage user backups. 3 Select the user backup file you want to Delete, Rename or Burn disc. 4 Select the action you want to perform. 5 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
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... restore feature allows you would like to restore from. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore page by selecting the Restore button. 3 You...
... restore feature allows you would like to restore from. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system. 1 Select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore page by selecting the Restore button. 3 You...
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... power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is minimized as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function. The function does not emit radio frequencies simultaneously from both antennas. One of ... the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that the potential for the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in strict accordance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, ...
... power of the wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is minimized as Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Note: The Acer wireless Mini PCI adapter implements a transmission diversity function. The function does not emit radio frequencies simultaneously from both antennas. One of ... the RF safety instructions on wireless option devices that the potential for the integrated wireless LAN Mini PCI Card built in to the screen section and all persons. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in strict accordance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, ...