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... (only for certain models) 5 Video 5 16:9 display (only for certain models) 5 Using the system utilities 6 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 6 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 7 Acer Backup Manager 8 Power management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Burn backup discs 11 Restore 12 Restore Windows from backup discs 13 Battery pack 15 Battery pack characteristics 15...
... (only for certain models) 5 Video 5 16:9 display (only for certain models) 5 Using the system utilities 6 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 6 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 7 Acer Backup Manager 8 Power management 9 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Burn backup discs 11 Restore 12 Restore Windows from backup discs 13 Battery pack 15 Battery pack characteristics 15...
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... 1394 port (only for certain models) 27 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (only for certain models) 27 ExpressCard (only for certain models) 28 Installing memory 29 BIOS utility 30 Boot sequence 30 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 30 Password 30 Using software 31 Playing DVD movies 31 Frequently asked questions 32 Requesting...
... 1394 port (only for certain models) 27 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (only for certain models) 27 ExpressCard (only for certain models) 28 Installing memory 29 BIOS utility 30 Boot sequence 30 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 30 Password 30 Using software 31 Playing DVD movies 31 Frequently asked questions 32 Requesting...
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...means the cursor responds as you how to use finger on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. Tap once. Touchpad basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Function Left button (2) Right.... Click once. 1 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up /down and move left or right a page.
...means the cursor responds as you how to use finger on the right scroll bar of the touchpad. Tap once. Touchpad basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader. • Move your finger on the touchpad on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Function Left button (2) Right.... Click once. 1 English Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) to scroll up /down and move left or right a page.
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... to three applications/ websites with a simple swipe of one application at a time. easy music player launching with Acer FingerLaunch. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to your finger! secure Internet favorites via Password Bank; Acer ProfileLaunch** can be used to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. For more information, refer to open applications in the...
... to three applications/ websites with a simple swipe of one application at a time. easy music player launching with Acer FingerLaunch. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to your finger! secure Internet favorites via Password Bank; Acer ProfileLaunch** can be used to the Acer Bio-Protection help files. For more information, refer to open applications in the...
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.... Here you can select which device to boot from. 8 Use the arrow keys to select Yes. Windows will reboot. 7 After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to Exit Saving Changes. English 13 Restore Windows from backup discs Note: This feature is complete. Do this before...your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set system parameters. 3 Use the left and right arrow keys to select the Main submenu. 4 ...
.... Here you can select which device to boot from. 8 Use the arrow keys to select Yes. Windows will reboot. 7 After rebooting, when the Acer logo shows, press the F12 key to Exit Saving Changes. English 13 Restore Windows from backup discs Note: This feature is complete. Do this before...your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive. Restart your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set system parameters. 3 Use the left and right arrow keys to select the Main submenu. 4 ...
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... key to select Yes. Ensure that the IDE1* device is complete. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower...
... key to select Yes. Ensure that the IDE1* device is complete. Do this before rebooting your computer. 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows, press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower...
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Using passwords Passwords protect your computer against unauthorized use of . Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Important! Learn how to take care of your computer against unauthorized use of this password with password checkpoints ...-up and resume from unauthorized access. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your Supervisor Password! Combine the use . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer from Hibernation for a security...
Using passwords Passwords protect your computer against unauthorized use of . Combine the use . Insert the lock into the BIOS utility. Important! Learn how to take care of your computer against unauthorized use of this password with password checkpoints ...-up and resume from unauthorized access. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with your Supervisor Password! Combine the use . See "BIOS utility" on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for maximum security. • Password on Boot secures your computer from Hibernation for a security...
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... prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to shut down the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning ... three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Try again and press . • When the...
... prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to shut down the computer. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning ... three chances to enter the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Press and hold the power button for four seconds to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. Try again and press . Try again and press . • When the...
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... at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable...Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you...
... at the bottom of the screen. while the notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable...Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this value to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you...
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.... (Your C: drive will reboot. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Important! Note: If your system is the...
.... (Your C: drive will reboot. To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to its original settings without recovery CDs. Important! Note: If your system is the...
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...into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Equipment configuration Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Memory size ...mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press error Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Error messages If you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an ...
...into the floppy drive (A:), then press to open the computer yourself; Equipment configuration Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Keyboard error or no keyboard connected Contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Memory size ...mismatch Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then press error Exit in the BIOS utility to reboot. Error messages If you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an ...