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...49 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 51 Screen view 20 Optimizing battery life 53 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 53 Rear view 23 Battery-low ... 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 take with you 59 Special considerations 59...
...49 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 51 Battery pack characteristics 51 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Charging the battery 51 Screen view 20 Optimizing battery life 53 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 53 Rear view 23 Battery-low ... 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 take with you 59 Special considerations 59...
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... angle, 14 - Safety and comfort Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from drying out.
... angle, 14 - Safety and comfort Taking care of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from drying out.
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Screen view # Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Screen Displays computer output. 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 20 - Your Acer notebook tour
Screen view # Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Screen Displays computer output. 3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 20 - Your Acer notebook tour
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... a desktop numeric keypad. It is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To...
... a desktop numeric keypad. It is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you need to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. To...
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... keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on Type numbers in Sleep mode. 30 - Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor...
... keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on Type numbers in Sleep mode. 30 - Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor...
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... . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + + < > Keyboard backlight NumLk Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 31 Press any key to save power. Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Turns the embedded numeric...
... . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. + + + < > Keyboard backlight NumLk Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 31 Press any key to save power. Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > Brightness down Volume up Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Turns the embedded numeric...
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Throughout the process, you must first set the password. Recovery - 35 Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Please read them carefully! 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. The password is set by on Acer eRecovery Management. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand.
Throughout the process, you must first set the password. Recovery - 35 Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you will be guided by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings. Please read them carefully! 1. Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on -screen instructions. The password is set by on Acer eRecovery Management. To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand.
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...it with a permanent marker. Make sure you keep the discs in the Backup to the 38 - 3. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. You will remember. 5. Continue until the process is complete. Recovery If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK.... Recovering your system If Acer support did not help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that ...
...it with a permanent marker. Make sure you keep the discs in the Backup to the 38 - 3. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. You will remember. 5. Continue until the process is complete. Recovery If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK.... Recovering your system If Acer support did not help fix your computer to list, then click Next. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that ...
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... to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Returning to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates...
... to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Repeat this step for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Returning to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates...
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Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on OK. Click on Acer eRecovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Recovery - 43 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Your computer restarts. 6. Follow the on OK...
Click on Start > All Programs > Acer, then click on OK. Click on Acer eRecovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Acer Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Acer eRecovery Management opens. 2. Recovery - 43 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Your computer restarts. 6. Follow the on OK...
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Select a device, then the select the category to your computer, select one of the screen to control playback. Browse to the file you can play , then double-click to start playback. Note: You must activate sharing on local network is ...selected, you want to play , pause or stop playback, and adjust the volume. Acer clear.fi - 47 For example, when music is active. Shared files Devices connected to explore. Use the media controls in the Home Shared section. Open...
Select a device, then the select the category to your computer, select one of the screen to control playback. Browse to the file you can play , then double-click to start playback. Note: You must activate sharing on local network is ...selected, you want to play , pause or stop playback, and adjust the volume. Acer clear.fi - 47 For example, when music is active. Shared files Devices connected to explore. Use the media controls in the Home Shared section. Open...
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Playing to another device If you want to play the file. Certified Acer devices with clear.fi or DLNA software can be used with the clear.fi software. These include DLNA-compliant... use the media controls in this list, open Windows Media Player, select Stream and Allow remote control of the screen to control the remote device. Acer clear.fi Which devices are available in the bar across the bottom of my Player... 3. For more help, ... compatible? To add a Windows PC to this list, certain PCs and storage devices will be used to http://www.acer.com/clearfi/download/. 48 -
Playing to another device If you want to play the file. Certified Acer devices with clear.fi or DLNA software can be used with the clear.fi software. These include DLNA-compliant... use the media controls in this list, open Windows Media Player, select Stream and Allow remote control of the screen to control the remote device. Acer clear.fi Which devices are available in the bar across the bottom of my Player... 3. For more help, ... compatible? To add a Windows PC to this list, certain PCs and storage devices will be used to http://www.acer.com/clearfi/download/. 48 -
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... computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check that can damage the screen.
... computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: • Check that can damage the screen.
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... room temperature slowly. If the temperature change is greater than 10° C (18° F), allow the computer to come to room temperature, and inspect the screen for significant periods of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat. • Changes in an environment with your computer at home.
... room temperature slowly. If the temperature change is greater than 10° C (18° F), allow the computer to come to room temperature, and inspect the screen for significant periods of the car to avoid exposing the computer to excessive heat. • Changes in an environment with your computer at home.
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... and press . You have three chances to enter a password. Combine the use . • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts.
... and press . You have three chances to enter a password. Combine the use . • Password on Boot secures your computer against unauthorized use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts.
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... 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 Enabled. BIOS utility - 69 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery),... activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the...
... 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 Enabled. BIOS utility - 69 Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery),... activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the...
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... of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into your computer. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press any key to power the computer. Frequently asked questions Connect the AC adapter to the computer.... FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following is a list of your computer? I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to the ...
... of possible situations that the AC adapter is properly plugged into your computer. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press any key to power the computer. Frequently asked questions Connect the AC adapter to the computer.... FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The following is a list of your computer? I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into the computer and to the ...
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...your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of purchase: 74 - You are error messages or beeps reported by your problems efficiently. If there... are required to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. Before you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone ...
...your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of purchase: 74 - You are error messages or beeps reported by your problems efficiently. If there... are required to provide the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. Before you call Please have the following information: Name: Address: Telephone ...