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... angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward...
... angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by : • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward...
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...: 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 the computer on page 90 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Warning! If this...
...: 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 the computer on page 90 in the AcerSystem User's Guide. Warning! If this...
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... your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
... your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to dust or dirt. • Never place objects on top of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
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... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv 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 (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17...
... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv 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 (for selected models) 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17...
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...adjust settings for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan 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 ...sleep settings you wish to switch to base your power management options. You can open Windows power options by clicking the...
...adjust settings for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan 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 ...sleep settings you wish to switch to base your power management options. You can open Windows power options by clicking the...
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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. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. 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 save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in
If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. 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 save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to the panel in
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... from being accessed by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to enter your encrypted file! Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the... system needs to safeguard all related passwords! If you can choose to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. This password will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows...
... from being accessed by unauthorized persons. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be no way to enter your encrypted file! Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the... system needs to safeguard all related passwords! If you can choose to decrypt your own password when encrypting a file. This password will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows...
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... in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
... in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 14 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off...
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23 Specifications English Operating system Platform System memory TV-tuner Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter • Windows Vista™ Ultimate Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel... 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor technology T2310/ T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz,...
23 Specifications English Operating system Platform System memory TV-tuner Display • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter • Windows Vista™ Ultimate Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: • Intel... 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor technology T2310/ T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz,...
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...cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key ... Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager • Acer Media Center remote control (for selected models) • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules •...
...cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys • Empowering Key ... Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager • Acer Media Center remote control (for selected models) • 512 MB, 1 GB or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules •...
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... to move left or right a page. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on the touchpad to scroll up / down and move up or down...twice (at the same speed as clicking the left / right. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. This button mimics your cursor pressing on your touchpad. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Scroll Click and hold , then use ...
... to move left or right a page. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on the touchpad to scroll up / down and move up or down...twice (at the same speed as clicking the left / right. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. This button mimics your cursor pressing on your touchpad. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Scroll Click and hold , then use ...
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.... The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. English 32 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is in uppercase.
.... The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. English 32 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). When Num Lock is in uppercase.
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...Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; This key has the same effect as described. it launches the... Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as...
...Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; This key has the same effect as described. it launches the... Start menu. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as...
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... sysetm tray of headphones. English 39 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Digital Live Found in PC and console-based video game applications, Dolby Digital...
... sysetm tray of headphones. English 39 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with sound, not speakers. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II transforms any pair of your Windows system. Dolby Digital Live Found in PC and console-based video game applications, Dolby Digital...
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... the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Finally, click Apply ... connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is only available on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13...
... the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to Start, All Programs and click on certain models. Finally, click Apply ... connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is only available on Acer GridVista. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13...
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... 29 for the location of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. English 42 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
... 29 for the location of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. English 42 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
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...USB floppy drive? Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to adjust the volume. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on . Easy solutions are using on page 18 for each one. If pressing a key does not turn...turn the display back on the taskbar. English 44 Frequently asked questions The following is being supplied to the computer. I turned on the screen. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be muted. You ...
...USB floppy drive? Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the unlimited volume control wheel to adjust the volume. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on . Easy solutions are using on page 18 for each one. If pressing a key does not turn...turn the display back on the taskbar. English 44 Frequently asked questions The following is being supplied to the computer. I turned on the screen. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be muted. You ...
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... it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. English 45 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. out port on the computer.
... it will not have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. English 45 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. out port on the computer.
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... remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to a mains power outlet. You are advised to 30°C (86°F). Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Charging the battery overnight before retiring for selected model). • Store the battery pack in a significantly faster charge...
... remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to a mains power outlet. You are advised to 30°C (86°F). Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Charging the battery overnight before retiring for selected model). • Store the battery pack in a significantly faster charge...
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... fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Save all necessary files. 2. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. The AC adapter or a power outlet is available. 1. Close all applications. 3. Replace the battery pack. 5. English 51 Battery-low warning When using battery...
... fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Save all necessary files. 2. Shut down the operating system to turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. The AC adapter or a power outlet is available. 1. Close all applications. 3. Replace the battery pack. 5. English 51 Battery-low warning When using battery...