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...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 view 20 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 61 Battery-low warning 61 Left view 23 Information on USB 3.0 ...25 Base view 27 Traveling with your computer 63 Disconnecting from the desktop 63 Moving around 63 Preparing the computer 64 Using the keyboard 29 What to bring to meetings 64 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 29 Taking the computer home 65 Hotkeys 30 Preparing the...
...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 view 20 Keyboard view 22 Checking the battery level 61 Battery-low warning 61 Left view 23 Information on USB 3.0 ...25 Base view 27 Traveling with your computer 63 Disconnecting from the desktop 63 Moving around 63 Preparing the computer 64 Using the keyboard 29 What to bring to meetings 64 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad...... 29 Taking the computer home 65 Hotkeys 30 Preparing the...
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... risks of the global environment, please recycle. What is moved. - Acer is committed to offering products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. The more information on the Waste from "Sleep" mode if the keyboard is pressed or mouse is ENERGY STAR? automatically go into the trash... when discarding. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not...
... risks of the global environment, please recycle. What is moved. - Acer is committed to offering products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. The more information on the Waste from "Sleep" mode if the keyboard is pressed or mouse is ENERGY STAR? automatically go into the trash... when discarding. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not...
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... usage may lead to achieve maximum comfort. The following tips: - Observe the following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. The following symptoms may appear in one fixed posture. - Pain, swelling or throbbing. - Avoid slouching forward and/or...
... usage may lead to achieve maximum comfort. The following tips: - Observe the following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. The following symptoms may appear in one fixed posture. - Pain, swelling or throbbing. - Avoid slouching forward and/or...
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The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click. Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a right click. Keyboard view 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Touchpad 22 - Your Acer notebook tour Description Touch-sensitive pointing device.
The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click. Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a right click. Keyboard view 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Touchpad 22 - Your Acer notebook tour Description Touch-sensitive pointing device.
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... USB device. Note: There are compatible with your computer. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. # Icon 1 2 12 Item Acer Converter Port HDMI port 34 5 Description Connects to the Acer Converter cable, allowing for easy connection to see which are different cables available. Your...
... USB device. Note: There are compatible with your computer. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. # Icon 1 2 12 Item Acer Converter Port HDMI port 34 5 Description Connects to the Acer Converter cable, allowing for easy connection to see which are different cables available. Your...
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... or down when you need to connect an external keypad. It is on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you press... or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock ...
... or down when you need to connect an external keypad. It is on , all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. USING THE KEYBOARD The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Use this mode when you press... or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock ...
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... hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on Type numbers in Sleep mode. 30 - Hotkeys The... computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on / off Number keys on the keys. Using the keyboard
... hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Hold while typing Main keyboard keys letters on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on Type numbers in Sleep mode. 30 - Hotkeys The... computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hotkey + + Icon Function Airplane mode Sleep Description Turns on / off Number keys on the keys. Using the keyboard
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Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + Keyboard toggle Turns the keyboard on and off. + + < > + < > NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off . Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases ...between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the display screen Display off ...
Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off. Also adjusts the backlight brightness. + Keyboard toggle Turns the keyboard on and off. + + < > + < > NumLk Turns the embedded numeric keypad on and off . Brightness up Increases the screen brightness. Brightness down Decreases ...between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to save power. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . Using the keyboard - 31 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Turns the display screen Display off ...
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... the last open app. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. 32 - Play or pause a selected media file. it returns to the ...Start screen or to Windows key return to the next media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + < > + + +...
... the last open app. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Using the keyboard Key Description Pressed alone it opens the application's context menu. 32 - Play or pause a selected media file. it returns to the ...Start screen or to Windows key return to the next media file. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume up Description Increases the sound volume. + < > + + +...
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... files intact. The process will take several minutes. 50 - Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Reset. 5. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Recovery a. Just remove my files quickly erases all your...
... files intact. The process will take several minutes. 50 - Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Reset. 5. Turn on your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to restore your computer and press + during startup 1. Recovery a. Just remove my files quickly erases all your...
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... or Yes to select USB Device, then press Enter. Use your recovery backup. 2. c. b. Select your computer. Recovery Press when starting your keyboard type. 52 - Depending on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Your computer will restart. 5. During startup, press to start from..., select the USB drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select the Main menu. e. Windows starts from a recovery backup on your computer uses, select Save Changes and...
... or Yes to select USB Device, then press Enter. Use your recovery backup. 2. c. b. Select your computer. Recovery Press when starting your keyboard type. 52 - Depending on the type of the normal startup process. 6. Your computer will restart. 5. During startup, press to start from..., select the USB drive. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is attached to select the Main menu. e. Windows starts from a recovery backup on your computer uses, select Save Changes and...
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... will also not start if it receives an instruction to 56 - System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of power to the computer, and video memory...
... will also not start if it receives an instruction to 56 - System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to check for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of power to the computer, and video memory...
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Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer - 63 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Traveling with your office desk to secure the computer. Remove discs from the AC adapter. 6. Disconnect ...
Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer - 63 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7. Traveling with your office desk to secure the computer. Remove discs from the AC adapter. 6. Disconnect ...
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...° F), allow the computer to come to excessive heat. • Changes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra weight to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. 66 -
...° F), allow the computer to come to excessive heat. • Changes in temperature and humidity can avoid carrying the extra weight to add an external keyboard, monitor or mouse. 66 -
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... determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Note: Please check your computer, this may be enabled on its Bluetooth adapter. Using a Bluetooth connection - 73 USING A BLUETOOTH...
... determine how to transfer data wirelessly over short distances between many different types of devices. Bluetoothenabled devices include computers, cell phones, tablets, wireless headsets, and keyboards. Your devices are "paired" (or connected). Note: Please check your computer, this may be enabled on its Bluetooth adapter. Using a Bluetooth connection - 73 USING A BLUETOOTH...
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... external monitor. No audio is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume may be too low. The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect... to toggle the display back to a USB port on the taskbar. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. 90 - In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. ...
... external monitor. No audio is heard from the computer Check the following: • The volume may be too low. The keyboard does not respond Try attaching an external keyboard to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is crossed-out, click the icon and deselect... to toggle the display back to a USB port on the taskbar. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. 90 - In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. ...
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...authorized service type error center. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. 94 - Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter... your dealer or an authorized service error center. Error messages Corrective action Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to reboot. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
...authorized service type error center. If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service keyboard connected center. Keyboard error or no Contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. 94 - Memory size mismatch Press (during POST) to enter... your dealer or an authorized service error center. Error messages Corrective action Disk boot failure Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press to reboot. Keyboard interface Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
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I want to use to the taskbar to easily open the app using the pop-up keyboard. You can pin apps you click an app that I close an app? If you frequently use Windows in the way that is not a Windows Store .... Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Search, type the name of the app you would like to open the onscreen keyboard and start typing 'Control Panel' to see a traditional desktop. Can I change the screen resolution? From Start tap the Desktop tile to display the results...
I want to use to the taskbar to easily open the app using the pop-up keyboard. You can pin apps you click an app that I close an app? If you frequently use Windows in the way that is not a Windows Store .... Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap Search, type the name of the app you would like to open the onscreen keyboard and start typing 'Control Panel' to see a traditional desktop. Can I change the screen resolution? From Start tap the Desktop tile to display the results...
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... appear on Start? I can download Windows Store apps from Start? Alternatively, open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to open using the pop-up keyboard. Tap Unpin from Start from Store. How do I install apps? How do I make an app appear on Start, tap and drag the app downwards and...
... appear on Start? I can download Windows Store apps from Start? Alternatively, open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to open using the pop-up keyboard. Tap Unpin from Start from Store. How do I install apps? How do I make an app appear on Start, tap and drag the app downwards and...