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... discomfort and/or pain related to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more comfortable computer use , consult a physician immediately and inform your leg muscles...
... discomfort and/or pain related to relax your neck and shoulders • avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders • install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach • if you view your monitor more comfortable computer use , consult a physician immediately and inform your leg muscles...
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... 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Acer ePerformance Management 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 20 Base view 21 Specifications 22 Indicators 28 Easy-launch buttons 29 Touchpad 30 Touchpad basics 30 Using the keyboard 32...
... 8 Acer eLock Management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Acer ePerformance Management 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 20 Base view 21 Specifications 22 Indicators 28 Easy-launch buttons 29 Touchpad 30 Touchpad basics 30 Using the keyboard 32...
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Remote functions 60 Finding and playing content 61 Settings 61 Arcade controls 62 Navigation controls 62 Player controls 62 Virtual keyboard 63 Background mode 63 Cinema 64 Settings 64 Album 65 Editing Pictures 65 Slide Show settings 65 Video 66 Playing a video file 66 Capturing video (...
Remote functions 60 Finding and playing content 61 Settings 61 Arcade controls 62 Navigation controls 62 Player controls 62 Virtual keyboard 63 Background mode 63 Cinema 64 Settings 64 Album 65 Editing Pictures 65 Slide Show settings 65 Video 66 Playing a video file 66 Capturing video (...
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.... the center right) button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 9 Arcade/media For use with Acer Arcade and other media buttons playing programs. 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off...
.... the center right) button serves as a 4-way scroll button. 9 Arcade/media For use with Acer Arcade and other media buttons playing programs. 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off...
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...• ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use • 90 W... AC adapter • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • Four easy-launch buttons • Nine media keys (Acer Arcade™, movie, TV, music, record, play/pause, stop, previous, next) • Two LED ...
...• ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge system-off • 2.5-hour charge-in-use • 90 W... AC adapter • 105-/106-key keyboard • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • Four easy-launch buttons • Nine media keys (Acer Arcade™, movie, TV, music, record, play/pause, stop, previous, next) • Two LED ...
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...button. > and Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-launch button P Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) User-programmable Charging: The light shows amber when the... is charging. 2. These buttons are four buttons. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 52. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. English 29...
...button. > and Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-launch button P Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) User-programmable Charging: The light shows amber when the... is charging. 2. These buttons are four buttons. To set to run the Acer Launch Manager. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Please see "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 52. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. English 29...
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... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Hold while typing letters on , all alphabetic characters typed are not... is indicated by small characters located on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is on keypad. English 32 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is off, ...
... Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Hold while using cursor-control keys. Lock keys and numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Hold while typing letters on , all alphabetic characters typed are not... is indicated by small characters located on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. It is on keypad. English 32 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is off, ...
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... Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. English 33 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. it launches the Start menu.
... Center. < > + : Opens the Search Results window. < > + : Opens the Run dialog box. < > + : Minimizes all windows. + < > + : Undoes the minimize all windows action. English 33 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other key in the hotkey combination. it launches the Start menu.
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.... English 35 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the... keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper...
.... English 35 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the... keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper...
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Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 29 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 set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. English 52 Acer GridVista is simple to the manufacturer's recommended value.
Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen configuration for the location of a well-organized desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 29 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 set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. English 52 Acer GridVista is simple to the manufacturer's recommended value.
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... the POST, press to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be blocking the ports. • Make sure you have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. Nothing should be loose. Check the following : I want to adjust the volume. The infrared... the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. Check the following : • The volume may be muted. Try attaching an external keyboard to the line- out port on the optical drive.
... the POST, press to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be blocking the ports. • Make sure you have an eject hole.) The keyboard does not respond. Nothing should be loose. Check the following : I want to adjust the volume. The infrared... the Mute all option. • The volume level may be too low. Check the following : • The volume may be muted. Try attaching an external keyboard to the line- out port on the optical drive.
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... right of the screen. You can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop the playback at anytime. You can use the onscreen... virtual keyboard. TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the Cinema and TV sections of this guide. These are required...
... right of the screen. You can continue listening to music or watching Live TV while you need using the mouse, cursor keys or keyboard. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can press the stop button on the remote or click the onscreen stop the playback at anytime. You can use the onscreen... virtual keyboard. TV, video and music will continue playing in a small window located in the Cinema and TV sections of this guide. These are required...
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... Off (Windows XP). Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are just moving within the building. Moving around When you...
... Off (Windows XP). Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are just moving within the building. Moving around When you...
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... temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra weight to turn on the computer. Airport security may require you may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Make sure that the battery in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. Setting up a home office If you frequently...
... temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra weight to turn on the computer. Airport security may require you may want to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. Make sure that the battery in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. Setting up a home office If you frequently...
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... Management requires a specific hard disk partitioning structure to quickly backup and restore the system. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on certain models. For systems that monitors system activity. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory ...to hard disk, CD or DVD. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to an application CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change...
... Management requires a specific hard disk partitioning structure to quickly backup and restore the system. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is only available on certain models. For systems that monitors system activity. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Create backup 2 Restore from backup 3 Create factory ...to hard disk, CD or DVD. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to an application CD 4 Re-install bundled software without CD 5 Change...
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... then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to help you solve problems. If the system reports an...the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do ...
... then press Exit in alphabetical order together with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. keyboard connected Keyboard interface error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Solutions to help you solve problems. If the system reports an...the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Do ...
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...CD-ROM ejecting 36 ejecting manually 55 troubleshooting 55 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix cleaning x disconnecting 72 features 15, 51 indicators 28 keyboards 32 moving around 72 on indicator 16, 17, 28 security 76 setting up a home office 74 taking home 73 traveling internationally 75 traveling on... frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 54 front view 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 34 hotkeys 33 I IEEE 1394 port 81 infrared 80 K keyboard 32 embedded numeric keypad 32 hotkeys 33 lock keys 32 troubleshooting 55 Windows keys 33 L left view 17 M media access on local trips ...
...CD-ROM ejecting 36 ejecting manually 55 troubleshooting 55 cleaning computer x computer caring for ix cleaning x disconnecting 72 features 15, 51 indicators 28 keyboards 32 moving around 72 on indicator 16, 17, 28 security 76 setting up a home office 74 taking home 73 traveling internationally 75 traveling on... frequently-asked questions frequently-asked questions 54 front view 17 H Hibernation mode hotkey 34 hotkeys 33 I IEEE 1394 port 81 infrared 80 K keyboard 32 embedded numeric keypad 32 hotkeys 33 lock keys 32 troubleshooting 55 Windows keys 33 L left view 17 M media access on local trips ...
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... embedded 32 P password 76 types 76 PC Card 83 ejecting 83 inserting 83 ports 78 printer troubleshooting 55 problems 54 CD-ROM 55 display 54 keyboard 55 printer 55 startup 54 troubleshooting 92 Q questions setting location for modem use 56 S safety CD or DVD 100 FCC notice 94 general instructions 98...
... embedded 32 P password 76 types 76 PC Card 83 ejecting 83 inserting 83 ports 78 printer troubleshooting 55 problems 54 CD-ROM 55 display 54 keyboard 55 printer 55 startup 54 troubleshooting 92 Q questions setting location for modem use 56 S safety CD or DVD 100 FCC notice 94 general instructions 98...