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... 60°C (140°F). The grounding pin is not properly grounded may cause the battery to replace the power cord set, make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in a humid, wet or corrosive environment.
... 60°C (140°F). The grounding pin is not properly grounded may cause the battery to replace the power cord set, make sure that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of this product. • Use the product only with the supplied power supply cord set. Unplug this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may result in a humid, wet or corrosive environment.
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... would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". * IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that due to its nature, the Quick Guide as well as the Application Manual will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For instructions on your...
... would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for certain models". * IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that due to its nature, the Quick Guide as well as the Application Manual will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. For instructions on your...
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... battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 2 Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) 4 Acer eRecovery Management (only for certain models) 6 Windows Mobility Center 8 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Productivity keys (only for certain models) 11 Touchpad 12 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 13 FineTrack and FineTrack buttons (only for certain models) 14 FineTrack basics 14 Using...
... battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 2 Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) 4 Acer eRecovery Management (only for certain models) 6 Windows Mobility Center 8 Indicators 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Productivity keys (only for certain models) 11 Touchpad 12 Touchpad basics (with fingerprint reader) 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) 13 FineTrack and FineTrack buttons (only for certain models) 14 FineTrack basics 14 Using...
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... Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Frequently asked questions 22 Requesting service 25 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25 Before you call 25 Battery pack 26 Battery pack characteristics 26 Maximizing the battery's life 26 Installing and removing the battery pack 27 Charging the battery 28 Checking the battery level 28 Optimising battery life 28 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook...
... Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 20 Frequently asked questions 22 Requesting service 25 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 25 Before you call 25 Battery pack 26 Battery pack characteristics 26 Maximizing the battery's life 26 Installing and removing the battery pack 27 Charging the battery 28 Checking the battery level 28 Optimising battery life 28 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook...
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...) 63 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Power management 45 Acer eRecovery Management 46 Burn backup discs 47 Create a user backup 48 Manage user backups 50 Restore 51 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs 52 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Regulations and safety notices 57 FCC statement 57 Modem notices 58 Laser compliance statement 61 LCD pixel statement 61 Radio device regulatory notice 62 General 62...
...) 63 Exposure of humans to -disk recovery 43 Password 43 Using software 44 Playing DVD movies 44 Power management 45 Acer eRecovery Management 46 Burn backup discs 47 Create a user backup 48 Manage user backups 50 Restore 51 Restore Windows Vista from backup discs 52 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Regulations and safety notices 57 FCC statement 57 Modem notices 58 Laser compliance statement 61 LCD pixel statement 61 Radio device regulatory notice 62 General 62...
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... that corresponds to the application you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. For help with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the buttom of the active window. You may vary. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans (only for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely (only...
... that corresponds to the application you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. For help with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the buttom of the active window. You may vary. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans (only for certain models). • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely (only...
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... and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the New power plan option or icon . 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your new power plan. View and adjust settings for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click OK to . To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as described below. 4 Empowering Technology Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery...
... and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the New power plan option or icon . 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your new power plan. View and adjust settings for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click OK to . To switch between , edit, delete and restore power plans, as described below. 4 Empowering Technology Acer ePower Management (only for certain models) Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for On Battery...
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... the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 8 Windows...
... the Control panel • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. 8 Windows...
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... Lock is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed up. Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1. Caps Lock Power Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light...
... Lock is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. Wireless LAN (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed up. Bluetooth (Manufacturing option) Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 1. Caps Lock Power Lights up when Num Lock is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is active. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light...
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... models) Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - If the laptop is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out. minimizes open windows and prepares your finger to work. • Lock key - Icon Productivity key Lock Presentation Sync Default application Launch Windows Lock function Minimizes your open application windows and prepares the display...
... models) Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to log into Windows® again. • Presentation key - If the laptop is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out. minimizes open windows and prepares your finger to work. • Lock key - Icon Productivity key Lock Presentation Sync Default application Launch Windows Lock function Minimizes your open application windows and prepares the display...
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...: When using the touchpad, keep it - Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. 12 3 Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1) Execute Select Drag Access context menu Quickly click twice. rest your touchpad. Tap once. The touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping...
...: When using the touchpad, keep it - Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking the left button. 12 3 Function Left button (2) Right button (3) Main touchpad (1) Execute Select Drag Access context menu Quickly click twice. rest your touchpad. Tap once. The touchpad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping...
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... to do a lot of the keycaps. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. English 15 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 can toggle on , all alphabetic...
... to do a lot of the keycaps. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). normal manner. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. English 15 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 can toggle on , all alphabetic...
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... < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to a network domain...
... < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista or Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same effect as described. it opens the application's context menu. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to a network domain...
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... Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + < > + < > Brightness up Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. English 17 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Switches display output between the display screen, external...
... Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. + < > + < > Brightness up Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Decreases the screen brightness. English 17 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Switches display output between the display screen, external...
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.... To access this monitor. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 24 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is dual-display compatible...
.... To access this monitor. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated below: 12 2 13 1 3 2 13 24 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is dual-display compatible...
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...) disk in Sleep mode. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. If it may be too low. No audio is crossed-out, click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Remove or replace it with a system disk...
...) disk in Sleep mode. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to restart the system. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. If it may be too low. No audio is crossed-out, click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Remove or replace it with a system disk...
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... and open the display; Moving around or traveling with your computer from Acer ezDock II/II+: 1 Make sure that the battery pack is in place and in the unlocked position. 3 Press the undock button until the computer moves up. 4 Grasping both sides of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off...
... and open the display; Moving around or traveling with your computer from Acer ezDock II/II+: 1 Make sure that the battery pack is in place and in the unlocked position. 3 Press the undock button until the computer moves up. 4 Grasping both sides of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off...
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... the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this utility. 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 set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility...
... the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to enable this utility. 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 set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility...
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... up drivers and applications to CD/DVD • Create user backup • Manage user backups 2 Restore: • Restore system to factory default • Reinstall applications/drivers • Restore system from user backup • Password settings This chapter will guide you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Password settings in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for general reference only. To use the password protection feature of the entire C:\ drive to quickly back up /restore the factory default image...
... up drivers and applications to CD/DVD • Create user backup • Manage user backups 2 Restore: • Restore system to factory default • Reinstall applications/drivers • Restore system from user backup • Password settings This chapter will guide you must first set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Password settings in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for general reference only. To use the password protection feature of the entire C:\ drive to quickly back up /restore the factory default image...
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... adapter caring for xvi audio adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 33 B battery pack battery-low warning 40 caring for xvii characteristics 37 charging 39 checking charge level 39 installing 38 low conditions 40 maximizing life 37 optimizing 39 removing 39 using the first time 37 BIOS utility 53 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 25 on indicator 21 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 34 troubleshooting 34 charging...
... adapter caring for xvi audio adjusting the volume 29 troubleshooting 33 B battery pack battery-low warning 40 caring for xvii characteristics 37 charging 39 checking charge level 39 installing 38 low conditions 40 maximizing life 37 optimizing 39 removing 39 using the first time 37 BIOS utility 53 brightness hotkeys 28 C caps lock 25 on indicator 21 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 34 troubleshooting 34 charging...