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... the computer home 57 Using the keyboard 29 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad..... 29 Special considerations 58 Hotkeys 30 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 32 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 34 Preparing the computer 59 Acer eRecovery Management 34 Creating recovery discs 35 Recovering your system 38 Types of recovery 40 What to...
... the computer home 57 Using the keyboard 29 Preparing the computer 57 What to take with you 57 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad..... 29 Special considerations 58 Hotkeys 30 Setting up a home office 58 Windows keys 32 Traveling with the computer 59 Recovery 34 Preparing the computer 59 Acer eRecovery Management 34 Creating recovery discs 35 Recovering your system 38 Types of recovery 40 What to...
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Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using a computer security lock 61 Using passwords 61 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Entering passwords 62 Playing DVD movies 68 Connecting to a network 63 BIOS utility 69 Built-in network feature 63 Boot sequence 69 Wireless networks 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 64 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77...
Securing your computer 61 HDMI 66 Using a computer security lock 61 Using passwords 61 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 67 Entering passwords 62 Playing DVD movies 68 Connecting to a network 63 BIOS utility 69 Built-in network feature 63 Boot sequence 69 Wireless networks 64 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Connecting to the Internet 64 Setting passwords 69 Acer Instant Connect 64 Frequently asked questions 70 Wireless networks 64 Requesting service 73 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77...
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.... Refer all servicing to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the computer or battery. If the battery leaks and you to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will not...
.... Refer all servicing to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the computer or battery. If the battery leaks and you to dangerous voltage points or other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of the battery, charging will not...
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... mobile computing needs. To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. Please...
... mobile computing needs. To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn the power off , the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. simply double-click the Acer User's Manual icon. Please...
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Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Fully charged: The light is charging. Battery indicator Indicates battery status. # Icon Item Description 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue.
Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Fully charged: The light is charging. Battery indicator Indicates battery status. # Icon Item Description 5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue.
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... the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Right view # Icon 1 2 Item 2-in-1 card reader Headset/speaker jack Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card or one MultiMediaCard (MMC). Ejects the optical disk from the slot. # Icon 2 3 4 Item Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Description Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Your Acer notebook tour...
... the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Right view # Icon 1 2 Item 2-in-1 card reader Headset/speaker jack Description Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card or one MultiMediaCard (MMC). Ejects the optical disk from the slot. # Icon 2 3 4 Item Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Description Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Your Acer notebook tour...
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... numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this section may not apply to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to your computer. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Note: Information in this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on...
... numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this section may not apply to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to your computer. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Note: Information in this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on...
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...cursor-control keys. Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables the key computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in a normal manner. Type the letters in Sleep mode. 30 - Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Using the keyboard Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on embedded keypad. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To activate hotkeys...
...cursor-control keys. Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Communication Enables / disables the key computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in a normal manner. Type the letters in Sleep mode. 30 - Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Using the keyboard Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on embedded keypad. Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. To activate hotkeys...
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... touchpad on and off (only for certain models). Press any key to save power. Decreases the sound volume. Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to return. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkey + + + + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + + < > Keyboard backlight NumLk Brightness up Volume down Volume up Turns...
... touchpad on and off (only for certain models). Press any key to save power. Decreases the sound volume. Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off to return. Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkey + + + + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + + < > Keyboard backlight NumLk Brightness up Volume down Volume up Turns...
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... hardware have stopped working correctly. Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 42. Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed...
... hardware have stopped working correctly. Perform minor fixes. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 42. Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system to factory condition, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed...
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... on Acer eRecovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive. 4. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...
... on Acer eRecovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive. 4. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...
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... during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. 2. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Select OK to select the Main menu. 3. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Turn on Next. Press F2 when starting your hard drive. 3. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Recovery Acer Recovery Management opens. 2.
... during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer. 2. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Select OK to select the Main menu. 3. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Turn on Next. Press F2 when starting your hard drive. 3. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Recovery Acer Recovery Management opens. 2.
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... active. Open clear.fi on the device that stores the files. Select a device, then the select the category to explore. Use the media controls in the Home Shared section. Browse to the file you can play , then double-click to start playback. Shared files Devices connected to your computer, select one of the screen to control playback. Note: You must activate sharing on the device...
... active. Open clear.fi on the device that stores the files. Select a device, then the select the category to explore. Use the media controls in the Home Shared section. Browse to the file you can play , then double-click to start playback. Shared files Devices connected to your computer, select one of the screen to control playback. Note: You must activate sharing on the device...
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... enter Deep Sleep to preserve battery life. If no activity is in Deep Sleep, the power indicator LED will be turned off. Acer Green Instant On The Acer Green Instant On feature allows your computer to wake up from the Start menu, your PC will consume significantly less power compared with Sleep mode, but it takes to open the lid. Power management - 49 After a certain amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk...
... enter Deep Sleep to preserve battery life. If no activity is in Deep Sleep, the power indicator LED will be turned off. Acer Green Instant On The Acer Green Instant On feature allows your computer to wake up from the Start menu, your PC will consume significantly less power compared with Sleep mode, but it takes to open the lid. Power management - 49 After a certain amount of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk...
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... it will reach the end of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for selected models). • Excessive recharging decreases the battery life. • Look after your AC adapter and battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level.
... it will reach the end of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. You are advised to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for selected models). • Excessive recharging decreases the battery life. • Look after your AC adapter and battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level.
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... you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 69. • User Password secures your computer - 61 Once set, you need to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on bootup...
... you must enter this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. a security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The computer comes with password checkpoints on page 69. • User Password secures your computer - 61 Once set, you need to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on bootup...
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... User Password is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to enter a password. Securing your Supervisor Password! If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter...
... User Password is set , a password prompt appears in touch with password checkpoints on bootup and resume from Hibernation (if available) for four seconds to enter a password. Securing your Supervisor Password! If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the User Password and press to use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to enter...
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... is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select...
... is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run it. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to Enabled. Setting passwords To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select...
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... adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on the screen. Frequently asked questions Remove it and press + + to restart the system. Look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use...
... adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be low and unable to power the computer. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on the screen. Frequently asked questions Remove it and press + + to restart the system. Look at the power indicator: • If it may arise during the use...
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...key does not turn off. I want to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to an external monitor. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the optical drive...all option. • The volume level may be too low. No audio is in Sleep mode. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the line-out port on the power.
...key does not turn off. I want to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is heard from the computer. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to an external monitor. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the optical drive...all option. • The volume level may be too low. No audio is in Sleep mode. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the line-out port on the power.
