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... 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 such a way that the... side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or ...
... 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 such a way that the... side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or ...
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... seconds to turn it . • Never place the computer on uneven surfaces. Carefully route the power cord and any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
... seconds to turn it . • Never place the computer on uneven surfaces. Carefully route the power cord and any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
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... 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 eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... 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 eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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...new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you wish 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 create customized power plans. Using power plans... Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power ...
...new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you wish 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 create customized power plans. Using power plans... Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power ...
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to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes.
to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes.
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... you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. It... is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file ...
... you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. It... is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file ...
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... brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut ...to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu To launch...
... brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut ...to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu To launch...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel®...Intel® PM965 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode ...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel®...Intel® PM965 Express Chipset • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode ...
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... cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: ...WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS...
... cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: ...WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, TV(optional)/3G (optional), Acer Arcade Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS...
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... or right a page. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. English 28 • Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to move left /... button); Access context menu Click once. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. This button mimics your touchpad. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice....
... or right a page. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. English 28 • Press the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is sensitive to move left /... button); Access context menu Click once. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. This button mimics your touchpad. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3) Execute Quickly click twice....
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... Num Lock on Num Lock off . English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is in a embedded keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Cursor-control keys Hold...
... Num Lock on Num Lock off . English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is in a embedded keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Cursor-control keys Hold...
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...the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of ...), or switch users (if you're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
...the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 30 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of ...), or switch users (if you're not connected to cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
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..., multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Digital Live Found in the sysetm tray of headphones. Dolby Headphone Dolby...
..., multi-channel audio environment. Dolby Virtual Speaker delivers a 5.1-channel surround sound listening experience from any pair of your Windows system. English 36 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Digital Live Found in the sysetm tray of headphones. Dolby Headphone Dolby...
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... 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 simple to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the...You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. English 38 Using the system utilities...
... 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 simple to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the...You may choose any one of your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to complete the process. English 38 Using the system utilities...
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... the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. English 39 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy...
... the Launch Manager by clicking on page 26 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. English 39 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy...
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... the scan. If you do I check for the first time. For more information refer to stop working. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus utility that you are using the computer...
... the scan. If you do I check for the first time. For more information refer to stop working. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system. 4 When the scan is an anti-virus utility that you are using the computer...
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..."Closed front view" Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use... the unlimited volume control wheel or volume control buttons to restart the system. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to...
..."Closed front view" Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to the computer. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the icon and deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use... the unlimited volume control wheel or volume control buttons to restart the system. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the battery, it may be too low. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to...
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... not respond. If it is a mechanical eject hole on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. Refer to the line-
... not respond. If it is a mechanical eject hole on page 31 for more detail. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. Refer to the line-
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... battery with a fully charged battery. Note: You are advised to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level.
... battery with a fully charged battery. Note: You are advised to release the battery. 2 Pull the battery from the battery bay. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level.
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... a power outlet is available. 1. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. Shut down . Close all applications. 3. Close all applications. 3. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then...
... a power outlet is available. 1. You have no spare battery pack. 1. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Resume work . Replace the battery pack. 5. Shut down . Close all applications. 3. Close all applications. 3. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then...