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...contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display...comfort. 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 one fixed posture •...
...contrast displays could stress your eyes. The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display...comfort. 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 one fixed posture •...
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... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse...
... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse...
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... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
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... backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings...
... backs up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings...
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...power plan you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and... power plans. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply...
...power plan you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and... power plans. To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as required. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the drop-down list. 2 Click "Apply...
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If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon.
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... Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. Be sure to encrypt files by unauthorized persons...., there will be used to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption ...
... Management setup wizard will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. Be sure to encrypt files by unauthorized persons...., there will be used to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and default encryption ...
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Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc •... User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive...
Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc •... User backup image • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers It allows you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. Acer eRecovery Management provides you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive...
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...fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu
...fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in one..., power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu
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...Windows Vista™ Starter Edition Aspire 5680/5630 Series Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4MB L2 cache, 2.0/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® EM64T Aspire 5650...; PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Aspire 5610Z Series • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T2060 (1MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, ...
...Windows Vista™ Starter Edition Aspire 5680/5630 Series Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring: • Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4MB L2 cache, 2.0/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® EM64T Aspire 5650...; PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Aspire 5610Z Series • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T2060 (1MB L2 cache, 1.6 GHz, ...
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... Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire ... mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour... travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering...
... Aspire 5680/5650/5630/5610/5610Z/3690 Series • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support) Aspire ... mAh Li-ion battery pack (8-cell) or 44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour... travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering...
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... and graphics • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft®... DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizer® 6.0 and PCI Express® (for Aspire 5680/5650 Series)...
... and graphics • 15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 16:10 viewing ratio, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft®... DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizer® 6.0 and PCI Express® (for Aspire 5680/5650 Series)...
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.... English 26 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* •...
.... English 26 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* •...
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.... English 31 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
.... English 31 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
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... finger movement; English 32 Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Select Click once. rest your fingers - and your finger on the touchpad on the touchpad to move up/ down/left/ right. hence, the...
... finger movement; English 32 Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Select Click once. rest your fingers - and your finger on the touchpad on the touchpad to move up/ down/left/ right. hence, the...
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... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
... to do a lot of the keycaps. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
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...Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers ... the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a ...
...Lock your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < network) > + : Search for computers ... the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu. This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a ...
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.... To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches...
.... To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on hotkeys. + + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Display toggle Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches...
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...(vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. You may choose any one of your notebook, first...access this monitor. Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition do not support Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. English 40 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note:...
...(vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. You may choose any one of your notebook, first...access this monitor. Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition do not support Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. English 40 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note:...
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... to set to start the application. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. English 41 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking...
... to set to start the application. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. English 41 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking...