User Manual (Windows 8)
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... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source, • minimizing room light by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your...
... for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source, • minimizing room light by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. • Blink frequently to keep your...
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...give you access to all models in the Aspire V5 product range. The Aspire V5 Series User Guide contains useful information applying to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer ... will invite you immediately register it. Please fill in the model you for making an Acer notebook your Acer product is recommended that will be more productive, The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you to functions or features which are marked in...
...give you access to all models in the Aspire V5 product range. The Aspire V5 Series User Guide contains useful information applying to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer ... will invite you immediately register it. Please fill in the model you for making an Acer notebook your Acer product is recommended that will be more productive, The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you to functions or features which are marked in...
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... on and off , do any liquid on the computer. Note: If you take care of your notebook. English xiv please refer to the Aspire V5 Series User's Manual, which contains detailed information on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. It is available in Portable Document Format...Press the Windows key + , click Power then click Shut Down. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for more than four seconds to shut down , you turn it : 1 From Start, simply start typing 'User' to open the Search charm. 2 Click Acer User's Manual...
... on and off , do any liquid on the computer. Note: If you take care of your notebook. English xiv please refer to the Aspire V5 Series User's Manual, which contains detailed information on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up. It is available in Portable Document Format...Press the Windows key + , click Power then click Shut Down. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for more than four seconds to shut down , you turn it : 1 From Start, simply start typing 'User' to open the Search charm. 2 Click Acer User's Manual...
User Manual (Windows 8)
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... Bluetooth 36 Adding a Bluetooth device 37 Troubleshooting 40 Troubleshooting tips 40 Error messages 40 Frequently asked questions 41 IRequesting service 42 Tips and hints for Windows updates? 46 Where can I 'm used to keep in the way that I get to Start? 43 How do I jump between apps? 43 ... 45 What is there a new interface? 44 How do I unlock my computer? 44 How do I check for using Windows 8 43 Three concepts you might want to use Windows in mind 43 How do I access the charms? 43 How do I get more information? 47 Regulations and safety notices 48...
... Bluetooth 36 Adding a Bluetooth device 37 Troubleshooting 40 Troubleshooting tips 40 Error messages 40 Frequently asked questions 41 IRequesting service 42 Tips and hints for Windows updates? 46 Where can I 'm used to keep in the way that I get to Start? 43 How do I jump between apps? 43 ... 45 What is there a new interface? 44 How do I unlock my computer? 44 How do I check for using Windows 8 43 Three concepts you might want to use Windows in mind 43 How do I access the charms? 43 How do I get more information? 47 Regulations and safety notices 48...
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...recovery tools available on your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery... backup. Note: Make sure you have a USB drive with a preinstalled Windows operating system. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a capacity of your computer - Important: We recommend that...
...recovery tools available on your computer to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you can 'recover' your computer's hard drive, including Windows and all settings and personal data. Using this backup will require a USB recovery... backup. Note: Make sure you have a USB drive with a preinstalled Windows operating system. return it , while giving you must first create a recovery backup. Note: Acer Recovery Management is only available with a capacity of your computer - Important: We recommend that...
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The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of apps. 2 Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3 Plug in the list of storage Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. English 2 1 From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. • Make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. The Recovery Drive window opens.
The recovery backup requires at least 16 GB of apps. 2 Click Create Factory Default Backup. This provides the most complete and safest recovery backup. 3 Plug in the list of storage Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected. English 2 1 From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the USB drive then click Next. • Make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. The Recovery Drive window opens.
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... will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 2 Follow the process until it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. English 3 1 You will remember.
... will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 2 Follow the process until it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. English 3 1 You will remember.
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... software that did not come pre- Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
... software that did not come pre- Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you have created. • Other applications - You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your hard drive or the backup you may need to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - If you are reinstalling using either your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
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... you want to reinstall. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then doubleclick on the drive that contains the backup. English 7 • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. 3 Click the install icon for the item you want to install..., then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup...
... you want to reinstall. If you are using a USB drive, press the Windows key + , then doubleclick on the drive that contains the backup. English 7 • You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. 3 Click the install icon for the item you want to install..., then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup...
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... restore' in the list of apps. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the Search Help box, then press Enter. English 8 Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of...
... restore' in the list of apps. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the Search Help box, then press Enter. English 8 Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of...
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... pre-installed on your system. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will attempt to retain your PC window opens. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on... page 10. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 9. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on ...
... pre-installed on your system. Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on your PC will attempt to retain your PC window opens. Customized Restore will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Software installed since you can access important files on... page 10. If you purchased your hard drive, back them up now. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on page 9. See "Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management" on ...
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... first-start using your computer by copying files to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1 Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2 The Refresh your PC window opens. 3 Click Next, then Refresh. 4 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to...
... first-start using your computer by copying files to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1 Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2 The Refresh your PC window opens. 3 Click Next, then Refresh. 4 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to...
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c Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you purchased your PC to select the Main menu. b Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal startup process. 5 Select your keyboard type. 6 Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your... installed since you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a Press when starting your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. d Use the left or right arrow keys to start from the Windows Store). b Click Reset your PC will restart. 4 During startup, press to open the boot menu. b...
c Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you purchased your PC to select the Main menu. b Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal startup process. 5 Select your keyboard type. 6 Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of your... installed since you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: a Press when starting your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. d Use the left or right arrow keys to start from the Windows Store). b Click Reset your PC will restart. 4 During startup, press to open the boot menu. b...
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... recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on the hard drive and want to keep these changes, select No. English 12 1 The Reset your PC window opens. 2 Click Next. 3 Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is available). 4 Click Refresh. 5 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5 Choose how to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1 The Refresh your PC window opens. 2 Click Next.
... recovery partition or otherwise changed the partitions on the hard drive and want to keep these changes, select No. English 12 1 The Reset your PC window opens. 2 Click Next. 3 Select the operating system to recover (normally only one option is available). 4 Click Refresh. 5 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer... Factory Settings, select Yes. 5 Choose how to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Refresh your PC from the recovery backup 1 The Refresh your PC window opens. 2 Click Next.
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... must be connected to explore. Navigating media and photos The list in each window. Select a device, then the select the category to the same network. Stream media from, or to start playback. English 13 Acer clear.fi Note: Only for permission to allow clear.fi to access the ...section. Select Allow Access in the left panel shows your computer ('My Library'), then other devices with Acer clear.fi installed. Shared files Devices connected to your network ('Home Shared'). With Acer clear.fi, you want to play, then double-click to , other devices if any are connected...
... must be connected to explore. Navigating media and photos The list in each window. Select a device, then the select the category to the same network. Stream media from, or to start playback. English 13 Acer clear.fi Note: Only for permission to allow clear.fi to access the ...section. Select Allow Access in the left panel shows your computer ('My Library'), then other devices with Acer clear.fi installed. Shared files Devices connected to your network ('Home Shared'). With Acer clear.fi, you want to play, then double-click to , other devices if any are connected...
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...my Player... 3. For example, when music is active. For more help, go to . 2. In the bottom right corner, select Play to http://www.acer.com/clearfi/download/. Playing to another device If you want to play the file. These include DLNA-compliant PCs, smartphones, and NAS (Network Attached Storage...) devices. Select the remote device that stores the files. Select a file in the main window, then use the media controls in the bar across the bottom of the screen to control playback. English 14 Use the media controls in the...
...my Player... 3. For example, when music is active. For more help, go to . 2. In the bottom right corner, select Play to http://www.acer.com/clearfi/download/. Playing to another device If you want to play the file. These include DLNA-compliant PCs, smartphones, and NAS (Network Attached Storage...) devices. Select the remote device that stores the files. Select a file in the main window, then use the media controls in the bar across the bottom of the screen to control playback. English 14 Use the media controls in the...
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... to back up disk space or restore files from this file to a DVD, save them to another drive on certain models. from your backup. Acer Backup Manager is only available on your computer*, or save them to removable media (i.e. a flash drive) to restore your computer at a later time... Files: Allows you to copy files to a USB device so that enables you want to back up . Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start typing "Backup Manager". English 15 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you select, the quicker the process will be, but it will increase...
... to back up disk space or restore files from this file to a DVD, save them to another drive on certain models. from your backup. Acer Backup Manager is only available on your computer*, or save them to removable media (i.e. a flash drive) to restore your computer at a later time... Files: Allows you to copy files to a USB device so that enables you want to back up . Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start typing "Backup Manager". English 15 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you select, the quicker the process will be, but it will increase...
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...; Drag: Press and hold the bottom left corner of the touchpad to perform a double tap or 'double click'. • Single-finger press or tap in Windows Control Panel. In the Start screen, this will select or start an item. dry and clean. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled...
...; Drag: Press and hold the bottom left corner of the touchpad to perform a double tap or 'double click'. • Single-finger press or tap in Windows Control Panel. In the Start screen, this will select or start an item. dry and clean. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled...
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... gestures that use one or more fingers. These allow you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. •...
... gestures that use one or more fingers. These allow you to control applications with a few simple gestures, such as: • Swipe in from edge: Access Windows tools by swiping into the center of the touchpad from the right, top or left. • Swipe in from right edge: Toggle the charms. •...
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English 21 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on Type numbers in a normal manner. Use this section may not ...
English 21 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on Type numbers in a normal manner. Use this section may not ...