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... this product where people will walk on the marking label. Also, make sure that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are used with this document for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it could result in too many devices...touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the total ampere rating of internal components and to rest on a vibrating surface. The openings should never be operated from overheating. iii Information for cleaning. Turning the product off before cleaning. Warnings • Do not use liquid...
... this product where people will walk on the marking label. Also, make sure that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are used with this document for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it could result in too many devices...touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the total ampere rating of internal components and to rest on a vibrating surface. The openings should never be operated from overheating. iii Information for cleaning. Turning the product off before cleaning. Warnings • Do not use liquid...
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... plug. Warning! The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in a grounded power outlet. The plug only fits in electric shock and/or injury. Make sure the power outlet is...
... plug. Warning! The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Product servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in a grounded power outlet. The plug only fits in electric shock and/or injury. Make sure the power outlet is...
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.... Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of the display. • Adjust the display...
.... Note: For more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of the display. • Adjust the display...
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Helps keep the computer cool. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's battery pack. 20 Base view English # Item 1 Battery release latch 2 Cooling fan 3 Memory compartment 4 Hard disk bay 5 Battery lock 6 Battery bay Description Releases the battery for removal. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Locks the battery in position.
Helps keep the computer cool. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Houses the computer's main memory. Houses the computer's battery pack. 20 Base view English # Item 1 Battery release latch 2 Cooling fan 3 Memory compartment 4 Hard disk bay 5 Battery lock 6 Battery bay Description Releases the battery for removal. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Locks the battery in position.
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...combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It ...pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + : 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 ...
...combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. it opens the application's context menu. English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It ...pressing the other keys to access most of functions: < > + : 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 ...
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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 ... upper-center of the keyboard. Please refer to the language settings. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. 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...
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 ... upper-center of the keyboard. Please refer to the language settings. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. 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...
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...photos/videos To capture a photo or a 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. To use the... Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of the photo/video clip. Zoom/Face ...
...photos/videos To capture a photo or a 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. To use the... Acer OrbiCam as the capture device of the photo/video clip. Zoom/Face ...
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.../saturation levels so that are overly dark or too bright. Note: For more detailed information on the button. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. To go back up to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. ...content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsing area on a page, use the buttons at the top and bottom of Acer Arcade, please refer to open it , click the Up one of the main page. To pick content, click an item in its performance to select between "Original...
.../saturation levels so that are overly dark or too bright. Note: For more detailed information on the button. Click Acer Arcade Help for comprehensive help on the Arcade home page opens the corresponding feature's home page. To go back up to choose between "CinemaVision™" or "Letterbox" mode. ...content pages have buttons on the left and a content browsing area on a page, use the buttons at the top and bottom of Acer Arcade, please refer to open it , click the Up one of the main page. To pick content, click an item in its performance to select between "Original...
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Click About Acer Arcade to their default values. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The "Navigation Controls" panel appears at the top and the "Player Controls" panel appears .... "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are shown when you move the pointer. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to open a page with version and copyright information. The buttons in the upper right corner of the screen. Click Run Setup Wizard to change your audio...
Click About Acer Arcade to their default values. They automatically disappear after several seconds. The "Navigation Controls" panel appears at the top and the "Player Controls" panel appears .... "Output Mode" should be set to "Stereo" if you are shown when you move the pointer. Click Restore Default Settings to return the Acer Arcade settings to open a page with version and copyright information. The buttons in the upper right corner of the screen. Click Run Setup Wizard to change your audio...
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... displays captions encoded in the area above the list of a typical DVD player. English 53 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. If more than one optical drive contains a playable disk, click the Cinema button on the Home page to change "Video" and "Language"settings...onscreen action and dialog for any reason. This page is "Off." "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on the left side allow you to open the Cinema content page, then select the disk you press the Stop button during a movie. "Display Upon Mute" lets you choose whether to resume...
... displays captions encoded in the area above the list of a typical DVD player. English 53 Cinema If your computer came with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade. If more than one optical drive contains a playable disk, click the Cinema button on the Home page to change "Video" and "Language"settings...onscreen action and dialog for any reason. This page is "Off." "Closed Captions" turns on the closed captions on the left side allow you to open the Cinema content page, then select the disk you press the Stop button during a movie. "Display Upon Mute" lets you choose whether to resume...
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... and None modes. The content area on the Album page and select "Settings." You can also view a single picture by clicking on a folder to open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view, then click Play Slide Show. "Slide Duration" determines how long each slide is played at full... screen. "Slide Show Transition" sets the style of your computer. Click the Album button on your images. English 54 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main...
... and None modes. The content area on the Album page and select "Settings." You can also view a single picture by clicking on a folder to open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view, then click Play Slide Show. "Slide Duration" determines how long each slide is played at full... screen. "Slide Show Transition" sets the style of your computer. Click the Album button on your images. English 54 Album Acer Arcade lets you view digital photos individually or as a slide show, from any available drive on the Arcade Home page to show the Album main...
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...any time. A single frame image will play back many different kinds of the screen when you to create the perfect home movie. Video To open the Video function, click Video on it. They are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of compatible formats. Once ...to their default values. The video will be left to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from your personal music library. Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to the editing program. Playing a video file Click Play to the Video page, click Stop. The Slide Show ...
...any time. A single frame image will play back many different kinds of the screen when you to create the perfect home movie. Video To open the Video function, click Video on it. They are organized by folders and a thumbnail image shows the first frame of compatible formats. Once ...to their default values. The video will be left to edit captured video clips, photos and footage from your personal music library. Editing video Acer Arcade offers the capability to the editing program. Playing a video file Click Play to the Video page, click Stop. The Slide Show ...
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... allows you to watch computer-generated visuals while you may be displayed on screen. To rip music from whichever media mode you listen to the Acer Arcade help menu. English 56 Note: For more details on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to music. Select the folder, ... music. You can burn your friends and family for recording data, audio, photos or videos. In the page that opens, select the songs you want to listen to MP3 and other Acer Arcade media modes. The progress of the page makes it is possible to them on your music collection, click Music...
... allows you to watch computer-generated visuals while you may be displayed on screen. To rip music from whichever media mode you listen to the Acer Arcade help menu. English 56 Note: For more details on editing video and all the associated features, please refer to music. Select the folder, ... music. You can burn your friends and family for recording data, audio, photos or videos. In the page that opens, select the songs you want to listen to MP3 and other Acer Arcade media modes. The progress of the page makes it is possible to them on your music collection, click Music...
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English 57 It is also possible to open the Arcade help menu for each of the Arcade online help menu. The possibilities are endless! File type compatibility For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page of these options, click the Help button to burn combo CD/DVDs with music, photos, and film all in one. For specific details about each media mode.
English 57 It is also possible to open the Arcade help menu for each of the Arcade online help menu. The possibilities are endless! File type compatibility For details on file compatibility, please refer to the first page of these options, click the Help button to burn combo CD/DVDs with music, photos, and film all in one. For specific details about each media mode.
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...Disconnect the cord from your office desk to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; Then close and latch the display cover to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. Disconnecting from the desktop... Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer,...
...Disconnect the cord from your office desk to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; Then close and latch the display cover to a meeting room. then press and release the power button. Disconnecting from the desktop... Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer,...
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..., you may enter Hibernation mode after being in a protective case that you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide To resume, open the display (if closed), then press and release the power button. If the power indicator is off . What to bring anything with you other than...
..., you may enter Hibernation mode after being in a protective case that you : • AC adapter and power cord • The printed User's Guide To resume, open the display (if closed), then press and release the power button. If the power indicator is off . What to bring anything with you other than...
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... Next. Follow the instructions on the hard disk (D:\). Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the ...section) from backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is a user backup stored on screen to proceed. Restore from hard disk,...
... Next. Follow the instructions on the hard disk (D:\). Note: The "Restore C:" item is enabled only if there is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Backup snapshot image and click Next. 6 Select the ...section) from backup You can create and save backup images to hard disk, CD or DVD. 1 Boot to Windows XP 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to proceed. The default password is a user backup stored on screen to proceed. Restore from hard disk,...
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... computer's entire operating system as it was delivered to bring up the software content window. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to disk window, select 1. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the...and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 In the...
... computer's entire operating system as it was delivered to bring up the software content window. this feature. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to disk window, select 1. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the...and click Next. 6 Select the desired driver/application and follow the instructions on screen to proceed. The default password is six zeros. 4 In the Acer eRecovery Management window, select Recovery settings and click Next. 5 In the Recovery settings window, select Burn image to disk and click Next. 6 In the...
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...and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. Note: If the system crashes, and will ...not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to -disk recovery are protected by a password that ...
...and click Next. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to proceed. Follow the steps below to change the password in Acer eRecovery Management. 1 Boot to Windows XP. 2 Press + to open the Acer eRecovery Management utility. 3 Enter the password to complete the process. Note: If the system crashes, and will ...not boot to Windows, you can run Acer disk-to-disk recovery to -disk recovery are protected by a password that ...
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...Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the computer. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action ... Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to open the computer yourself; type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) ...
...Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with the recommended course of action. Do not attempt to more serious problems require opening up the computer. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Error messages Corrective action ... Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Solutions to open the computer yourself; type error I/O parity error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) ...