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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layort 5 Top View 5 Bottom view 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Rear View 10 Base View 11 Indicators 12 ... numeric keypad 15 Windows Keys 16 Hot Keys 17 Special Key 18 The Euro symbol 18 The US dollar sign 18 Acer Empowering Technology 19 Empowering Technology password 20 Acer eAudio Management 21 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 24 Acer eRecovery Management 26 Acer eSettings Management 28...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layort 5 Top View 5 Bottom view 6 Your Acer Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Rear View 10 Base View 11 Indicators 12 ... numeric keypad 15 Windows Keys 16 Hot Keys 17 Special Key 18 The Euro symbol 18 The US dollar sign 18 Acer Empowering Technology 19 Empowering Technology password 20 Acer eAudio Management 21 Acer ePower Management 22 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 24 Acer eRecovery Management 26 Acer eSettings Management 28...
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...(for selected models) NVIDIA® GeForce® 9500M GS with 512MB of the computer's many feature: Operating system Windows Vista™ NOTE: Windowsl® VistaTM Capable PCs come with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting lowfrequency effects ... TV-tuner Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T Audio Dolby® -certified surround sound system with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to Windows® VistaTM. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of dedicated VRAM supporting TurboCache™ (for...
...(for selected models) NVIDIA® GeForce® 9500M GS with 512MB of the computer's many feature: Operating system Windows Vista™ NOTE: Windowsl® VistaTM Capable PCs come with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting lowfrequency effects ... TV-tuner Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T Audio Dolby® -certified surround sound system with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to Windows® VistaTM. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of dedicated VRAM supporting TurboCache™ (for...
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...down /left button. rest your finger across the touchpad (2) to finger movements; and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use finger on the ...right a page. These two buttons are similar to the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move left / right using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models) NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. Function Execute Select Drag Access ...
...down /left button. rest your finger across the touchpad (2) to finger movements; and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use finger on the ...right a page. These two buttons are similar to the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move left / right using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models) NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. Function Execute Select Drag Access ...
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... manner. It is on the keys. Chapter 1 15 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on the upper...
... manner. It is on the keys. Chapter 1 15 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on the upper...
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...Chapter 1 It can also be used with other keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (...: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same...
...Chapter 1 It can also be used with other keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (...: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same...
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To choose your favorite tunes, in vivid detail. Music mode lets you to your system. Chapter 1 21 Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you enjoy your playback device, click the icon on your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output from the speakers fitted to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management window.
To choose your favorite tunes, in vivid detail. Music mode lets you to your system. Chapter 1 21 Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you enjoy your playback device, click the icon on your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output from the speakers fitted to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management window.
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...Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. Change power settings as ..." to save to a new power profile. 3. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 5. DC Mode (Battery mode) ...profiles - Name the newly created profile. 4. Select whether this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the profile list. 22 Chapter 1
...Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. Change power settings as ..." to save to a new power profile. 3. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK. 5. DC Mode (Battery mode) ...profiles - Name the newly created profile. 4. Select whether this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the profile list. 22 Chapter 1
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For additional options, click "Settings" to: Set alarms. Re-load factory defaults. Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. View information about Acer ePower Management. Chapter 1 23 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the window.
For additional options, click "Settings" to: Set alarms. Re-load factory defaults. Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed. View information about Acer ePower Management. Chapter 1 23 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the window.
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... Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The...
... Management setup wizard will use the Master Password to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. The...
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... the Accessories program group in the Start menu. Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, volume,... power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to...
... the Accessories program group in the Start menu. Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. Settings include display brightness, volume,... power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to...
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... secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. 30 Chapter 1 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is connected, then select Start, Control Panel... of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is only available on Settings. Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
... secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. 30 Chapter 1 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is connected, then select Start, Control Panel... of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is only available on Settings. Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
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... (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is imple to be partitioned independently. Drag and drop each display from the task bar. 2. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. NOTE: Please ensure that offers four... pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set up: 1. To access this function, please...
... (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is imple to be partitioned independently. Drag and drop each display from the task bar. 2. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. NOTE: Please ensure that offers four... pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on Acer GridVista. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set up: 1. To access this function, please...
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Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ITE 8512E 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item ...
Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification ITE 8512E 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item ...
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If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. See the image below. Select "2" 3. HDD unlock Utility This section provide you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password: If you with removing HDD password method. Key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 52 Chapter 2
If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you need to HDD user password. See the image below. Select "2" 3. HDD unlock Utility This section provide you key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Remove HDD Password: If you with removing HDD password method. Key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Then the HDD password will be unlocked and will auto into Windows after reboot. 52 Chapter 2
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... tested. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is passed as the program runs to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to FDD Test. 3. If the error still remains: 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and ...labels can cause the drive to fail. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the diskette does not have...
... tested. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is passed as the program runs to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. External CD-ROM Drive Check Do the following to FDD Test. 3. If the error still remains: 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and ...labels can cause the drive to fail. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. 2. Follow the instructions in the message window. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the diskette does not have...
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... symptom of the following figure: Pin 1: +19 to the next step. See the following power sources: 1. Go to main board. 2. Press F2 in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack;
... symptom of the following figure: Pin 1: +19 to the next step. See the following power sources: 1. Go to main board. 2. Press F2 in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack;
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... / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. See "Power System Check" on page 71. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound.
... / Error Memory count (size) appears different from the computer. See "Power System Check" on page 71. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound.
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... for 2 hours. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation. System hangs intermittently. Battery pack System board Reconnect...
... for 2 hours. The system doesn't enter standby mode after opening the LCD. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system will not enter hibernation. System hangs intermittently. Battery pack System board Reconnect...