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...display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to keep your eyes 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's...display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your eyes point downward when looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by looking away from the monitor and focusing on how to achieve ...
...display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to keep your eyes 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's...display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than your eyes point downward when looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by looking away from the monitor and focusing on how to achieve ...
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... the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the...
... the computer on uneven surfaces. Taking care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on top of all equipment plugged into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the...
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... xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii 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 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
... xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii 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 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left...
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Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer...removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery 46 Checking the battery level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls ...
Windows keys 30 Hotkeys 31 Special keys 32 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Audio 34 Adjusting the volume 34 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound 35 Set playback as digital output 35 Using the system utilities 37 Acer...removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery 46 Checking the battery level 46 Optimising battery life 46 Battery-low warning 47 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 48 Finding and playing content 49 Settings 49 Arcade controls 50 Navigation controls 50 Player controls ...
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...plans: 1 Select the power plan you 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". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced,... High performance and Power saver. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering...
...plans: 1 Select the power plan you 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". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced,... High performance and Power saver. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering...
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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. to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. 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.
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. to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. 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.
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... will be no way to safeguard all related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password 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 ...only other key capable of decrypting the file. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default, or you can choose to decrypt it...
... will be no way to safeguard all related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password 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 ...only other key capable of decrypting the file. Note: The password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. Empowering Technology 8 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is the unique key that protects your files from being accessed by default, or you can choose to decrypt it...
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...Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. 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
...Center from the Accessories program group in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. 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
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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 • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-... AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 630M chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Starter AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-... AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models) • NVIDIA nForce® 630M chipset • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB ...
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...inverted "T" 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 ...Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Four USB 2.0 ...
...inverted "T" 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 ...Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ Volume wheel ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Four USB 2.0 ...
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... context menu Click once. dry and clean. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Function Left ...• Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to drag the cursor. This button mimics your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to move left or right a page. English 28 • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located...
... context menu Click once. dry and clean. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Function Left ...• Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to drag the cursor. This button mimics your finger on the touchpad on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. These two buttons are similar to move left or right a page. English 28 • Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located...
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... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). English 29 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys, separate numeric keypad, cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
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...variety of functions: < > : 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 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 ...
...variety of functions: < > : 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 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 ...
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... for late night listening. English 35 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. It's perfect for enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment...
... for late night listening. English 35 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. It's perfect for enjoying movies, games and music in a realistic, multi-channel audio environment...
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...monitor. 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. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop ...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. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is ...
...monitor. 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. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop ...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. English 37 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Note: This feature is ...
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... the manufacturer's recommended value. You can access 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. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the application. English 38...
... the manufacturer's recommended value. You can access 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. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set to start the application. English 38...
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... secure. English 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. 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 can schedule customized virus scans...
... secure. English 39 Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is complete, review the results of the scan. 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 can schedule customized virus scans...
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... display device might be too low. See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. Press and release the power button to save power. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may be low and unable to adjust the volume. Nothing appears on the taskbar. Press + (increase) to... heard from the computer. Check the following : • If you are provided for more detail. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive? In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. You can also use of your computer. Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the...
... display device might be too low. See "Left view" on page 18 for each one. Press and release the power button to save power. In Windows, look at the power indicator: • If it may be low and unable to adjust the volume. Nothing appears on the taskbar. Press + (increase) to... heard from the computer. Check the following : • If you are provided for more detail. No audio is in the external USB floppy drive? In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the screen. You can also use of your computer. Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the...
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... the Internet Connection setup, as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. I want to eject the optical drive tray without Note: Please note, on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Begin setting up your Operating System. If it...
... the Internet Connection setup, as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. English 41 • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the Windows manual. I want to eject the optical drive tray without Note: Please note, on Phone and Modem Options. 3 Begin setting up your Operating System. If it...
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... battery bay. Charging the battery overnight before retiring for selected model). • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. English 46 To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to a mains power outlet. Charging the battery...
... battery bay. Charging the battery overnight before retiring for selected model). • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. English 46 To remove a battery pack: 1 Slide the battery release latch to a mains power outlet. Charging the battery...