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Aspire R7-571 / R7-572 User's Manual This revision: 03/2013 AcerCloud frees you to date. For more information please visit the AcerCloud website: www.acer.com/acercloud Model number: Serial number: Date of purchase: Place of purchase: AcerCloud is a personal cloud service that allows you to enjoy your most important files are always up to access your files over the Internet and make sure your digital...
Aspire R7-571 / R7-572 User's Manual This revision: 03/2013 AcerCloud frees you to date. For more information please visit the AcerCloud website: www.acer.com/acercloud Model number: Serial number: Date of purchase: Place of purchase: AcerCloud is a personal cloud service that allows you to enjoy your most important files are always up to access your files over the Internet and make sure your digital...
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... Windows 48 Your guides 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 Basic care and tips for using your computer 16 Power management 56 Turning your computer on and off 16 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen...
... Windows 48 Your guides 16 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 52 Basic care and tips for using your computer 16 Power management 56 Turning your computer on and off 16 Disable Fast startup 56 Taking care of your computer 17 Taking care of your AC adapter 18 Cleaning and servicing 18 Battery pack 59 Battery pack characteristics 59 Charging the battery 59 Your Acer notebook tour 19 Optimizing battery life 61 Screen...
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... your computer 69 Acer Scrapboard 88 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Frequently asked questions 89 Entering passwords 70 Requesting service 91 Troubleshooting 93 Wireless networks 71 Troubleshooting tips 93 Connecting to the Internet 71 Error messages 93 Wireless networks 71 Tips and hints for Windows updates 101 Where can I get to Start 95 How do I jump between apps 96 Acer Converter Port HDMI Universal Serial Bus (USB) 80 How do I turn off my...
... your computer 69 Acer Scrapboard 88 Using a computer security lock 69 Using passwords 69 Frequently asked questions 89 Entering passwords 70 Requesting service 91 Troubleshooting 93 Wireless networks 71 Troubleshooting tips 93 Connecting to the Internet 71 Error messages 93 Wireless networks 71 Tips and hints for Windows updates 101 Where can I get to Start 95 How do I jump between apps 96 Acer Converter Port HDMI Universal Serial Bus (USB) 80 How do I turn off my...
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.... - The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed. - Guidelines for service. - Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Safety and comfort The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. - The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. - Do not use it to normal condition. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by...
.... - The power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed. - Guidelines for service. - Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Safety and comfort The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. - The product does not operate normally after following the operating instructions. - Do not use it to normal condition. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by...
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... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the User's Manual. For more productive, please refer to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. It is...
... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. double-click the Help icon and click User's Manual in the menu that opens. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the User's Manual. For more productive, please refer to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your computer. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with setting up your mobile computing needs. It is...
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YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer. Aspire R7-571 / R7-572 Your Acer notebook tour - 19
YOUR ACER NOTEBOOK TOUR After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer. Aspire R7-571 / R7-572 Your Acer notebook tour - 19
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Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Indicates battery status. Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon 4 5 Item Microphones Power indicator Battery indicator Description Internal stereo microphones for sound recording. Indicates the computer's power status.
Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 21 Indicates battery status. Fully charged: The light is charging. # Icon 4 5 Item Microphones Power indicator Battery indicator Description Internal stereo microphones for sound recording. Indicates the computer's power status.
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DC-in jack Connects to USB devices. Right view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 23 4 56 7 Item Description Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. SD card reader Accepts one card can operate at any given time. Only one Secure Digital card (SD or SDHC). USB port Connects to an AC adapter. Volume control key Adjusts the system volume. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Note: Push to remove/install the card.
DC-in jack Connects to USB devices. Right view # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 23 4 56 7 Item Description Speaker Delivers stereo audio output. SD card reader Accepts one card can operate at any given time. Only one Secure Digital card (SD or SDHC). USB port Connects to an AC adapter. Volume control key Adjusts the system volume. Power button Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Note: Push to remove/install the card.
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.... Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is indicated by small characters located on , the embedded keypad is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to do a lot of the Using the keyboard - 29 The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. USING THE KEYBOARD...
.... Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). It is indicated by small characters located on , the embedded keypad is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to do a lot of the Using the keyboard - 29 The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. USING THE KEYBOARD...
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... adjusts the backlight brightness. + Keyboard toggle Turns the keyboard on and off. + + < > + < > NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off . Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off to return. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns...
... adjusts the backlight brightness. + Keyboard toggle Turns the keyboard on and off. + + < > + < > NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off . Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off to return. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. Hotkey + + + + + Icon Function Description Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns...
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... right mouse button; Return to the next media file. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. 32 - it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the last open app. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume...
... right mouse button; Return to the next media file. Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. 32 - it returns to the Start screen or to Windows key return to the last open app. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume...
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... you keep the backup in a safe place that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Make sure you will be 42 - Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 3. Recovery Follow the...
... you keep the backup in a safe place that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 4. Make sure you will be 42 - Perform minor fixes. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. 3. Recovery Follow the...
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... keep your user information, see "Returning to an earlier system snapshot" on page 46. 3. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Recovery - 43 Reset your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that...
... keep your user information, see "Returning to an earlier system snapshot" on page 46. 3. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Recovery - 43 Reset your operating system. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that...
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... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 51. 48 - See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your system. If you purchased your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovery Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my...
... your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 51. 48 - See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management" on your system. If you purchased your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Recovery Software installed since you can access important files on page 49. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my...
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...-start using your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Several options are completely removed. 4. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Click Reset. 5. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. a. Just remove my files quickly erases all your files and resets...
...-start using your hard drive. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Several options are completely removed. 4. Note: "Refresh your PC" enables you to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. Click Reset. 5. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. a. Just remove my files quickly erases all your files and resets...
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... Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from , select the USB drive. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on the type of the normal startup process. 6. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press Enter. Recovery d. Depending on your computer. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your arrow keys to Enabled. f. Press when starting your...
... Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from , select the USB drive. If your computer does not have a built-in the USB drive and turn on the type of the normal startup process. 6. If it is selected, press to change this setting to select USB Device, then press Enter. Recovery d. Depending on your computer. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your arrow keys to Enabled. f. Press when starting your...
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... AC adapter and battery. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to 30° C (86° F). Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you use the battery, the faster it will reach the end of about 300 charges. a USB disk drive), as they can continue to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use ; Battery...
... AC adapter and battery. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to 30° C (86° F). Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you use the battery, the faster it will reach the end of about 300 charges. a USB disk drive), as they can continue to follow the suggestions set out below: • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use ; Battery...
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... User Password and press to use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important: Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use. Try again and press . If you forget your computer If you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you the BIOS utility. • Type...
... User Password and press to use of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set and the password on boot parameter is set , a prompt appears when you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Important: Do not forget your computer against unauthorized use. Try again and press . If you forget your computer If you fail to access the BIOS utility. If you the BIOS utility. • Type...
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... you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into your computer. Nothing appears on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on the battery, it may arise during the use of your computer? Check the following : • Do you are provided for each one. Press any key to save power. Unplug it is...
... you have a USB storage device (USB disk or smartphone) plugged into your computer. Nothing appears on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to turn the display back on the battery, it may arise during the use of your computer? Check the following : • Do you are provided for each one. Press any key to save power. Unplug it is...
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... volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-out port on the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to an external monitor. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. Press and release the power button...
... volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to the line-out port on the computer. Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to an external monitor. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be muted. Press and release the power button...
