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... listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. If you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that which came bundled with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions...
... listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7 A 125 V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. If you to dangerous voltage points or other nearby electrical devices that which came bundled with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions...
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... to thank you get started with setting up your computer. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. See "Front view" on the screen to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The printed User's Guide introduces you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. For instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy...
... to thank you get started with setting up your computer. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User's Guide. See "Front view" on the screen to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. The printed User's Guide introduces you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. For instructions on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy...
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Using a computer security lock 38 Audio 39 Adjusting the volume 39 Using the system utilities 40 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 40 Launch Manager 41 Norton Internet Security 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Requesting service 46 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 46 Before you call 46 Battery pack 47 Battery pack characteristics 47 Maximizing the battery's life 47 Installing and removing the battery pack 48 Charging the battery 49 Checking the battery level 49...
Using a computer security lock 38 Audio 39 Adjusting the volume 39 Using the system utilities 40 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 40 Launch Manager 41 Norton Internet Security 42 Frequently asked questions 43 Requesting service 46 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 46 Before you call 46 Battery pack 47 Battery pack characteristics 47 Maximizing the battery's life 47 Installing and removing the battery pack 48 Charging the battery 49 Checking the battery level 49...
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... Built-in network feature 70 Fast Infrared (FIR) 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 71 IEEE 1394 port 71 PC Card slot 72 ExpressCard 73 Installing memory 74 BIOS utility 75 Boot sequence 75 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 75 Password 75 Using software 76 Playing DVD movies 76 Power management 77 Acer eRecovery Management 78 Create backup 78 Burn backup disc 79 Restore and recovery 79 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.79 Troubleshooting 81 Troubleshooting tips 81 Error messages 81
... Built-in network feature 70 Fast Infrared (FIR) 70 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 71 IEEE 1394 port 71 PC Card slot 72 ExpressCard 73 Installing memory 74 BIOS utility 75 Boot sequence 75 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 75 Password 75 Using software 76 Playing DVD movies 76 Power management 77 Acer eRecovery Management 78 Create backup 78 Burn backup disc 79 Restore and recovery 79 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.79 Troubleshooting 81 Troubleshooting tips 81 Error messages 81
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... makes it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management...
... makes it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management...
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...". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can also create customized power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your new power plan. To switch between...
...". Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can also create customized power plans. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your new power plan. To switch between...
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... display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to an external display device or projector using Display...
... display settings using the hotkey: + . Empowering Technology 6 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you need to use an external resolution that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your computer's display to an external display device or projector using Display...
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... reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Empowering Technology 8 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can apply locks to any kind of the devices types. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers...
... reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. • Optical Drive Devices - Empowering Technology 8 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that can apply locks to any kind of the devices types. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers...
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... Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering users to use advanced technology smartly and efficiently, Acer has customized the Windows Mobility Center to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to include additional settings that deliver simple, fast notebook usability. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel...
... Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Empowering users to use advanced technology smartly and efficiently, Acer has customized the Windows Mobility Center to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to include additional settings that deliver simple, fast notebook usability. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel...
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Modem (RJ-11) Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) with S-video input (for selected models). port Ethernet (RJ- port S-video/TV-out Connects to a phone line. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 45) port network. 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to USB 2.0 devices ports (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 19 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description Three USB 2.0 Connect to IEEE 1394 devices. port Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Modem (RJ-11) Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) with S-video input (for selected models). port Ethernet (RJ- port S-video/TV-out Connects to a phone line. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 45) port network. 4-pin IEEE 1394 Connects to USB 2.0 devices ports (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 19 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description Three USB 2.0 Connect to IEEE 1394 devices. port Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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... Technology" on page 41. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Easy-launch button P Web browser Mail Default application User-programmable Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable...
... Technology" on page 41. See "Launch Manager" on page 1. Easy-launch button P Web browser Mail Default application User-programmable Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Press < > to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-launch buttons Located above the keyboard are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable...
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... access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in a normal manner. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Type numbers in a letters on embedded keypad cursor-control keys. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has...
... access Num Lock on Num Lock off . Cursor-control keys Hold while using cursor-control keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing Type the letters in a normal manner. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on embedded keypad Type numbers in a letters on embedded keypad cursor-control keys. English 33 Using the keyboard The keyboard has...
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... switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; English 34 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows...
... switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; English 34 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < > : Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows...
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Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon Function + Hotkey help + Acer eSettings + Acer ePower Management + + Sleep Display toggle + Screen blank Description Displays help on page 4. 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. English 35 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. ...
Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon Function + Hotkey help + Acer eSettings + Acer ePower Management + + Sleep Display toggle + Screen blank Description Displays help on page 4. 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. English 35 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. ...
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... resoution, the screen expands to an external monitor. If you are using on the Settings tab to make sure that may be set to resume. Look at the power indicator: • If it is lit, check the following is in the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Then click on the battery, it with...
... resoution, the screen expands to an external monitor. If you are using on the Settings tab to make sure that may be set to resume. Look at the power indicator: • If it is lit, check the following is in the external USB floppy drive? Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Then click on the battery, it with...
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... also use the volume control buttons to the line- There is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable...
... also use the volume control buttons to the line- There is enabled. • Make sure both devices (for printing to an infrared printer). • During the POST, press to access the BIOS utility and verify that the infrared ports of a pen or paperclip into the hole and push to eject the tray. (If your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable...
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... from external accessories: 1 Save any 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 Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). If you are using one to secure the computer. Moving around or traveling with your computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; English 63 Taking your notebook...
... from external accessories: 1 Save any 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 Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). If you are using one to secure the computer. Moving around or traveling with your computer. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; English 63 Taking your notebook...
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... notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this value 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...
... notebook PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Password To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this value 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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... a factory default image, from a user created image, or from previously created CD and DVD backups. If you wish to have a disc that contains your Acer system. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or...
... a factory default image, from a user created image, or from previously created CD and DVD backups. If you wish to have a disc that contains your Acer system. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or...
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... adapter caring for xiii audio adjusting the volume 39 troubleshooting 44 B battery pack battery-low warning 50 caring for xiv characteristics 47 charging 49 checking charge level 49 installing 48 low conditions 50 maximizing life 47 optimizing 49 removing 49 using the first time 47 BIOS utility 75 brightness hotkeys 36 C caps lock 33 on indicator 29 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 44 troubleshooting 44 charging...
... adapter caring for xiii audio adjusting the volume 39 troubleshooting 44 B battery pack battery-low warning 50 caring for xiv characteristics 47 charging 49 checking charge level 49 installing 48 low conditions 50 maximizing life 47 optimizing 49 removing 49 using the first time 47 BIOS utility 75 brightness hotkeys 36 C caps lock 33 on indicator 29 care AC adapter xiii battery pack xiv computer xiii CD-ROM ejecting manually 44 troubleshooting 44 charging...