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...; The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed. • Liquid was spilled into the product. • To avoid damage of internal components and to temperatures over 60° C (140° F). Never spill liquid of any vibrating environment which will rise during normal operation, particularly when plugged in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This notebook uses...
...; The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed. • Liquid was spilled into the product. • To avoid damage of internal components and to temperatures over 60° C (140° F). Never spill liquid of any vibrating environment which will rise during normal operation, particularly when plugged in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This notebook uses...
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... pressing the sleep hotkey + . Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of the power button. It is available in the model you purchased. In addition it : 1 From Start, simply start typing "User" to open the User's Manual on your machine. To turn on your notebook. It covers basic topics...
... pressing the sleep hotkey + . Your guides To help you to be more on how your computer can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of the power button. It is available in the model you purchased. In addition it : 1 From Start, simply start typing "User" to open the User's Manual on your machine. To turn on your notebook. It covers basic topics...
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...Touchpad basics (for models with separate buttons) 1 Touchpad basics (for models with integrated buttons) 2 Touchpad gestures 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ 4 Hotkeys 5 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 11 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 13 Returning your system to its factory condition 14 Recovering from Windows 14 Recovering from a recovery backup 16 Acer Backup Manager 19 Acer clear.fi 21 Navigating media...
...Touchpad basics (for models with separate buttons) 1 Touchpad basics (for models with integrated buttons) 2 Touchpad gestures 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ 4 Hotkeys 5 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 11 Returning to an earlier system snapshot 13 Returning your system to its factory condition 14 Recovering from Windows 14 Recovering from a recovery backup 16 Acer Backup Manager 19 Acer clear.fi 21 Navigating media...
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... 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 Setting passwords 34 Expanding through options 35 Connectivity options 35 Fax/data modem 35 Built-in network feature 36 Consumer Infrared (CIR) 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 IEEE 1394 port 38 High-Definition Multimedia Interface 38 ExpressCard 39 Installing memory 40 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 42 Choose your input type 42 Watching TV using the optional DVB...
... 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 Setting passwords 34 Expanding through options 35 Connectivity options 35 Fax/data modem 35 Built-in network feature 36 Consumer Infrared (CIR) 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 IEEE 1394 port 38 High-Definition Multimedia Interface 38 ExpressCard 39 Installing memory 40 Enjoying TV with Windows Media Center 42 Choose your input type 42 Watching TV using the optional DVB...
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... Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 43 BIOS utility 44 Boot sequence 44 Password 44 Using software 45 Playing DVD movies 45 Using a Bluetooth connection 46 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 46 Adding a Bluetooth device 47 Troubleshooting 50 Troubleshooting tips 50 Error messages 50 Frequently asked questions 52 Requesting service 53 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 53 Before you might want to use Windows in mind 55 How do I access the charms? 55 How...
... Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket 43 BIOS utility 44 Boot sequence 44 Password 44 Using software 45 Playing DVD movies 45 Using a Bluetooth connection 46 Enabling and disabling Bluetooth 46 Adding a Bluetooth device 47 Troubleshooting 50 Troubleshooting tips 50 Error messages 50 Frequently asked questions 52 Requesting service 53 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 53 Before you might want to use Windows in mind 55 How do I access the charms? 55 How...
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... apps this will select or start an item. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. The touchpad is sensitive to perform a 'right click'. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is controlled by some basic gestures...
... apps this will select or start an item. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. The touchpad is sensitive to perform a 'right click'. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is controlled by some basic gestures...
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... characters located on , the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Num Lock off . Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ Note: Information in this mode when you need to your computer. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on...
... characters located on , the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on and off Hold while using cursor-control keys. Num Lock off . Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad\ Note: Information in this mode when you need to your computer. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on...
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... certain models). Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > NumLk Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Decreases the sound volume...
... certain models). Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > NumLk Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Volume up Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to save power. Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in Sleep mode. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Decreases the sound volume...
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... on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions, see that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Recovering your system To recover your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to its factory condition. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
... on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. For instructions, see that came pre-installed on your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Recovering your system To recover your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Reset your system to its factory condition. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
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... removed (except software installed from a recovery backup" on page 16. Recovering from Windows" on page 14. • If you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
... removed (except software installed from a recovery backup" on page 16. Recovering from Windows" on page 14. • If you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. Customized Restore will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
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... keys to use: a. Select your PC window opens. 2. If you purchased your PC will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. Software installed since you can return to one option is available). 4. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. b. c. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup Caution: Reset your computer to recover...
... keys to use: a. Select your PC window opens. 2. If you purchased your PC will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your system. Software installed since you can return to one option is available). 4. Windows starts from the Windows Store). Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to select USB Device, then press Enter. b. c. See "Refresh your PC from the recovery backup Caution: Reset your computer to recover...
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... make and select the files or drive you want to removable media (i.e. Acer Backup Manager is only available on your computer*, or save them to another drive on certain models. This opens the Welcome screen; English 19 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you 'd like to create. • Back Up My Files: Select files to back up disk space or restore files from your backup. To start typing "Backup Manager...
... make and select the files or drive you want to removable media (i.e. Acer Backup Manager is only available on your computer*, or save them to another drive on certain models. This opens the Welcome screen; English 19 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you 'd like to create. • Back Up My Files: Select files to back up disk space or restore files from your backup. To start typing "Backup Manager...
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... be replaced, please contact an authorized service center. An extra fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Turn on the computer and resume work . You have an embedded battery. Close all applications. 3. Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Installing and removing the battery pack Note: Some models have...
... be replaced, please contact an authorized service center. An extra fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Turn on the computer and resume work . You have an embedded battery. Close all applications. 3. Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the mains power supply. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then connect to the Windows power meter. Installing and removing the battery pack Note: Some models have...
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... external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . Moving around or traveling with you This section gives you are ready to turn the computer back To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: press the Windows key + and click Start...
... external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to place it in Sleep mode by pressing + . Moving around or traveling with you This section gives you are ready to turn the computer back To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: press the Windows key + and click Start...
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... hardware and software locks - Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to protect and take care of this password with password checkpoints on page 44. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of . a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models...
... hardware and software locks - Wrap a computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of your computer. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to protect and take care of this password with password checkpoints on page 44. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of . a security notch and passwords. Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Some keyless models...
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...! Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility.
...! Press and hold the power button for four seconds to enter a password. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Setting passwords You can set , a prompt appears when you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Then turn on boot parameter is set passwords using the BIOS utility.
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... modem. Warning! Plugging this section may not apply to your computer. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. English 35 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to the computer, read the following section. Please make sure that the cable you a complete mobile computing experience.
... modem. Warning! Plugging this section may not apply to your computer. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. English 35 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to the computer, read the following section. Please make sure that the cable you a complete mobile computing experience.
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... does not start or boot up. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to resume. Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the power outlet. • If it is being supplied to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is...
... does not start or boot up. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to resume. Check the following: • The volume may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the power outlet. • If it is being supplied to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is...
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... Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. So, for example, you can close the app. Press the any key and click on a thumbnail and selecting Close. You can personalize Start with a different background image or by rightclicking on a user account icon to open the app. You can view weather or stock updates without needing to open Search and display...
... Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. click Control Panel > Adjust screen resolution. So, for example, you can close the app. Press the any key and click on a thumbnail and selecting Close. You can personalize Start with a different background image or by rightclicking on a user account icon to open the app. You can view weather or stock updates without needing to open Search and display...
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