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...for certain models) 24 Video 25 16:9 display (only for certain models) 25 Using the system utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 27 Frequently asked questions 29 Requesting service 32 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 32 Before...removing the battery pack 34 Charging the battery 35 Checking the battery level 35 Optimising battery life 35 Battery-low warning 36 Acer Arcade Deluxe 37 General controls 37 Navigation controls 38 Player controls 38 Cinema 38 Movies: 38 Videos: 39 Playing a ...
...for certain models) 24 Video 25 16:9 display (only for certain models) 25 Using the system utilities 26 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 27 Frequently asked questions 29 Requesting service 32 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 32 Before...removing the battery pack 34 Charging the battery 35 Checking the battery level 35 Optimising battery life 35 Battery-low warning 36 Acer Arcade Deluxe 37 General controls 37 Navigation controls 38 Player controls 38 Cinema 38 Movies: 38 Videos: 39 Playing a ...
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... Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61... Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66 Restore 67 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs ...
... Interface (only for certain models) 53 ExpressCard 53 Installing memory 54 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (only for certain models) 56 BIOS utility 59 Boot sequence 59 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 60 Playing DVD movies 60 Power management 61... Acer eRecovery Management 62 Burn backup discs 63 Create a user backup 64 Manage user backups 66 Restore 67 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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Touchpad basics (with Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader. 12 3 4 • Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move left or right a page. This means the cursor responds as you how ... right scroll bar of the touchpad. English 17 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tap once. The central location on the...
Touchpad basics (with Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader. 12 3 4 • Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move left or right a page. This means the cursor responds as you how ... right scroll bar of the touchpad. English 17 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tap once. The central location on the...
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...volume (only for certain models). Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < ... Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, ...
...volume (only for certain models). Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. + < ... Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on hotkeys. + + + Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Switches display output between the display screen, ...
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... to three applications/ websites from a single finger swipe. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. English 26 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily...
... to three applications/ websites from a single finger swipe. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. English 26 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (only for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily...
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Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data files before using this option. This feature occupies 15 GB in Main is installed when you first turn on ... and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Follow the steps below to rebuild your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be...
Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to back up all data files before using this option. This feature occupies 15 GB in Main is installed when you first turn on ... and save changes. Note: To activate the BIOS utility, press during POST. Follow the steps below to rebuild your notebook. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is the multilingual version, the operating system and language you choose when you purchase your C: drive. (Your C: drive will be...
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...Password secures your computer against unauthorized use . English 48 Securing your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Combine the use of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The... with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer. Learn how to secure the lock. Once set, you need to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Some keyless models are also available. Do not forget your computer from Hibernation for maximum security...
...Password secures your computer against unauthorized use . English 48 Securing your dealer or an authorized service center. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of . Combine the use of a locked drawer. Using a computer security lock The... with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer. Learn how to secure the lock. Once set, you need to the BIOS utility. a security notch and passwords. Some keyless models are also available. Do not forget your computer from Hibernation for maximum security...
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...prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you... enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . If you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Try again and press . • When the User Password is set ...
...prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. If you... enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . If you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important! Try again and press . • When the User Password is set ...
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... problems, you do not need to enable this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this value to set... is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. while the notebook PC logo is a ...
... problems, you do not need to enable this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to run this value to set... is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to run it. To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. while the notebook PC logo is a ...
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... will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set system parameters. 3 Use the left and right arrow keys to select...
... will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set system parameters. 3 Use the left and right arrow keys to select...
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... your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move the IDE CD device...
... your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move the IDE CD device...
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... incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to reboot. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to deal with the recommended course of action. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer. contact your dealer or... an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Keyboard...
... incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to reboot. The following table lists the error messages in the BIOS utility to deal with the recommended course of action. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer. contact your dealer or... an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Equipment configuration error Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Keyboard...
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Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English
Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. 72 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. English
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... characteristics 45 charging 47 checking charge level 47 installing 46 low conditions 48 maximizing life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45 BIOS utility 71 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xv battery pack xvi computer xv CD-ROM ejecting manually 42...
... characteristics 45 charging 47 checking charge level 47 installing 46 low conditions 48 maximizing life 45 optimizing 47 removing 47 using the first time 45 BIOS utility 71 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xv battery pack xvi computer xv CD-ROM ejecting manually 42...
Quick Start Guide
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...Intel® Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® GL40/GM45 Express Chipset* Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready 366 (W) x 274 (D) x 27/37 (H) mm 14.41 (W) x 10.79 (D) x 1.06/1.46 (H) inch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords ...
...Intel® Celeron® processor* Mobile Intel® GL40/GM45 Express Chipset* Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on -Ring ready 366 (W) x 274 (D) x 27/37 (H) mm 14.41 (W) x 10.79 (D) x 1.06/1.46 (H) inch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords ...