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... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Aspire V3 User's Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up...
... as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. Follow these steps to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for meeting your mobile computing needs. The Aspire V3 User's Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up...
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For entering data into your computer. Web camera for sound recording. A light next to the Webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Screen view 1 4 2 3 # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Screen 3 Keyboard 4 Webcam Description Internal microphone for video communication. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your...
For entering data into your computer. Web camera for sound recording. A light next to the Webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Screen view 1 4 2 3 # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Screen 3 Keyboard 4 Webcam Description Internal microphone for video communication. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your...
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.../1000based network. Ventilation and cooling Allows the computer to stay cool. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 6 Front view Your Acer notebook tour English 12 # Icon Item Power indicator Battery indicator 1 HDD Communication indicator 2 Card reader Description Indicates the computer's power status. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Wrap the computer security lock cable around...
.../1000based network. Ventilation and cooling Allows the computer to stay cool. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is blue. 6 Front view Your Acer notebook tour English 12 # Icon Item Power indicator Battery indicator 1 HDD Communication indicator 2 Card reader Description Indicates the computer's power status. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Wrap the computer security lock cable around...
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... charging Connects to USB devices. accepts CDs or DVDs. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to USB devices. Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. USB port with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). • USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue. Internal optical drive; HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. Microphone jack Accepts inputs from the drive. USB ports Optical drive Optical disk access indicator...
... charging Connects to USB devices. accepts CDs or DVDs. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to USB devices. Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. USB port with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). • USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue. Internal optical drive; HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. Microphone jack Accepts inputs from the drive. USB ports Optical drive Optical disk access indicator...
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... For quad-core using only two memory modules and for removal. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: Dual-core computers cannot use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). • USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue. Visit www.acer.com to find your specific model and refer to the detailed specifications to stay cool. English 8 Your Acer notebook tour # Icon...
... For quad-core using only two memory modules and for removal. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: Dual-core computers cannot use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). • USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue. Visit www.acer.com to find your specific model and refer to the detailed specifications to stay cool. English 8 Your Acer notebook tour # Icon...
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... service center. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Airplane mode Turns on and off. + < > Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. 9 English uses. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Switches...
... service center. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Airplane mode Turns on and off. + < > Brightness up Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. 9 English uses. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Switches...
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... servicing 18 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 57 Your Acer notebook tour 20 Power management 61 Screen view 21 Saving power 61 Keyboard view 23 Front view 24 Battery pack 64 Left view 26 Battery pack characteristics 64 Information on USB 3.0 27 Charging the battery 64 Right view 27 Optimizing battery life 66 Information on USB 3.0 28 Checking the battery level 67 Base view 29 Battery-low warning 67 Using the keyboard 31 Installing...
... servicing 18 Recovering from a recovery backup ........ 57 Your Acer notebook tour 20 Power management 61 Screen view 21 Saving power 61 Keyboard view 23 Front view 24 Battery pack 64 Left view 26 Battery pack characteristics 64 Information on USB 3.0 27 Charging the battery 64 Right view 27 Optimizing battery life 66 Information on USB 3.0 28 Checking the battery level 67 Base view 29 Battery-low warning 67 Using the keyboard 31 Installing...
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... I unlock my computer 94 How do I check for Windows Adding a Bluetooth device 81 updates 98 HDMI 85 Where can I 'm used to bring with the computer...... 73 How do I access the charms 92 Preparing the computer 73 How do I get more information?.......... 98 Troubleshooting 99 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 86 Troubleshooting tips 99 Error messages 99 BIOS utility 87 Boot sequence 87 Regulations and safety notices 101 Setting passwords...
... I unlock my computer 94 How do I check for Windows Adding a Bluetooth device 81 updates 98 HDMI 85 Where can I 'm used to bring with the computer...... 73 How do I access the charms 92 Preparing the computer 73 How do I get more information?.......... 98 Troubleshooting 99 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 86 Troubleshooting tips 99 Error messages 99 BIOS utility 87 Boot sequence 87 Regulations and safety notices 101 Setting passwords...
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... choice for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. 16 - For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
... choice for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off , do any of your new computer. FIRST THINGS FIRST We would like to the basic features and functions of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key + , click Settings > Power then click Shut Down. 16 - For more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
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Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Indicates battery status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is active. Fully charged: The light is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Front view 12 # Icon Item Power indicator Battery indicator 1 HDD Communication indicator 2 Card reader Description Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status.
Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Indicates battery status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is active. Fully charged: The light is blue. Your Acer notebook tour - 25 Front view 12 # Icon Item Power indicator Battery indicator 1 HDD Communication indicator 2 Card reader Description Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status.
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... video connections. Allows the computer to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to USB devices. 26 - Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Keyless models are also available. Your Acer notebook...
... video connections. Allows the computer to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). Connects to USB devices. 26 - Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Keyless models are also available. Your Acer notebook...
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... built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Stop playing the selected media file. Return to the next media file. Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Decreases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 33 Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power.
... built-in touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to return. Stop playing the selected media file. Return to the next media file. Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Decreases the sound volume. Using the keyboard - 33 Hotkey + + Icon Function Description Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . + < > + < > + < > Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power.
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... or any other computer with Acer Backup Manager. • Clear out / Restore Files: Remove seldom used files to free up . • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Your options include removable media, a drive on the source drive. 38 - Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on your D: drive; a flash drive) to restore your computer at a later time. • Migrate My Files: Allows you to copy files to a USB device so that you have finished...
... or any other computer with Acer Backup Manager. • Clear out / Restore Files: Remove seldom used files to free up . • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Your options include removable media, a drive on the source drive. 38 - Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on your D: drive; a flash drive) to restore your computer at a later time. • Migrate My Files: Allows you to copy files to a USB device so that you have finished...
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... the problem and you need to an earlier system snapshot" on your computer from the factory. Recovery Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to its factory condition...
... the problem and you need to an earlier system snapshot" on your computer from the factory. Recovery Reset your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. If you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to reinstall device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the backup you may need to its factory condition...
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... about 30 minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact. Just remove my files quickly erases all your files and resets your computer to your hard drive. 6. Several options are completely removed. 4. b. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The process will take...
... about 30 minutes. "Reset your PC" completely removes all files before restoring your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to the default factory condition with files intact. Just remove my files quickly erases all your files and resets your computer to your hard drive. 6. Several options are completely removed. 4. b. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The process will take...
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... not already enabled, you to select which device to your computer. 4. d. e. Your computer will restart. 5. a. Recovery - 57 Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. b. Select your recovery backup. 2. Windows starts from a recovery backup on a USB drive: 1. Press when starting your arrow keys to...
... not already enabled, you to select which device to your computer. 4. d. e. Your computer will restart. 5. a. Recovery - 57 Recovering from a recovery backup To recover from the recovery backup instead of BIOS your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Plug in keyboard, make sure a keyboard is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. b. Select your recovery backup. 2. Windows starts from a recovery backup on a USB drive: 1. Press when starting your arrow keys to...
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... the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use constant AC power, you use ; The recommended temperature is fully charged. • Not discharging and recharging the battery to draw power. • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. A standard computer battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle...
... the suggestions set out below: • Purchase an extra battery pack. • Use AC power whenever possible, reserving battery for mobile use constant AC power, you use ; The recommended temperature is fully charged. • Not discharging and recharging the battery to draw power. • Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. A standard computer battery has a life span of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle...
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... your password, please get in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is set, a password prompt appears in the center of this password with your computer against unauthorized use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Then turn on Boot secures your dealer or an authorized service center. If you the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and...
... your password, please get in touch with password checkpoints on boot parameter is set, a password prompt appears in the center of this password with your computer against unauthorized use the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Then turn on Boot secures your dealer or an authorized service center. If you the BIOS utility. • Type the Supervisor Password and...
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... cause: 88 - If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it and press + + to turn the display back on the battery, it may arise during the use of possible situations that...
... cause: 88 - If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to the computer. I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up Look at the power indicator: • If it and press + + to turn the display back on the battery, it may arise during the use of possible situations that...
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...personalize the Lock screen? How do I unlock my computer? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. Can I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. Click... lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Other tiles will need to enter the password to accommodate the tile in its new location. You can personalize Start ...
...personalize the Lock screen? How do I unlock my computer? Click Start screen at the bottom of the page and select a color and image. Can I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on Start that appears at the top of the screen. Click... lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to suit your personal needs. To change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. Other tiles will need to enter the password to accommodate the tile in its new location. You can personalize Start ...
