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The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard ... the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching ...
The following tips: • refrain from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard ... the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for enhanced text readability and graphics clarity. • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in one fixed posture • avoid slouching ...
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... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse...
... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on the plug. • The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the fuse...
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... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Front view 15 Closed front view 16 Left view...
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..., right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there...
..., right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Note: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there...
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...the power plan you wish to switch to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can ... To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save your power management options. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized ...
...the power plan you wish to switch to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can ... To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save your power management options. Empowering Technology 4 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized ...
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To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to the panel in If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. Click the sleep and hibernate modes.
To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. to the panel in If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to save your new settings. 5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using. Click the sleep and hibernate modes.
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... Outlook. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. This password will be used to safeguard all... related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for...
... Outlook. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. This password will be used to safeguard all... related passwords! If you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for...
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...you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management... • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility.
...you with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. Empowering Technology 10 Acer eRecovery Management Note: Models shipped with : • Password protection (Empowering Technology password) • Full and incremental backups to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management... • From previously-created CD/DVD • Reinstall applications/drivers By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility.
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... 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. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan...
... 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. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu Settings include display brightness, power plan...
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21 English Specifications Operating system Platform • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Business • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition TravelMate 4280/4230 Series • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile ...174; PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) WiFi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology TravelMate 2490 Series • Intel® Celeron® M processor 410/420/430 (1 MB L2 cache, 1....
21 English Specifications Operating system Platform • Windows Vista™ Home Basic • Windows Vista™ Home Premium • Windows Vista™ Business • Windows Vista™ Ultimate • Windows Vista™ Starter Edition TravelMate 4280/4230 Series • Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile ...174; PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) WiFi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology TravelMate 2490 Series • Intel® Celeron® M processor 410/420/430 (1 MB L2 cache, 1....
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... pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizer™ 6.0 and PCI Express® (TravelMate 4280/4260 Series) • NVIDIA®...
... pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ • NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7600/7600SE with 128/256MB of external GDDR2 VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizer™ 6.0 and PCI Express® (TravelMate 4280/4260 Series) • NVIDIA®...
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...ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 8-cell or 44 W 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour charge-in-use • 90 W AC adapter... • 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad • Four easy-launch buttons • ...
...ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes • 71 W 8-cell or 44 W 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • Acer QuicCharge™ technology: • 80% charge in 1 hour • 2-hour rapid charge • 2.5-hour charge-in-use • 90 W AC adapter... • 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad • Four easy-launch buttons • ...
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English 25 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* • Acer Launch Manager • Norton...
English 25 Software • Acer Empowering Technology • Acer eNet Management • Acer ePower Management • Acer ePresentation Management • Acer eDataSecurity Management • Acer eLock Management • Acer eRecovery Management • Acer eSettings Management Note: Models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition only support Acer eRecovery Management. • Acer GridVista™* • Acer Arcade™ Deluxe* • Acer Launch Manager • Norton...
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.... English 29 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
.... English 29 Touchpad The built-in touchpad is the same as you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the surface of Windows applications.
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... drag the cursor. dry and clean. Access context menu Click once. Select Click once. rest your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap once. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness Note: By default, vertical and horizontal...
... drag the cursor. dry and clean. Access context menu Click once. Select Click once. rest your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap once. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness Note: By default, vertical and horizontal...
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... access Num Lock on embedded keypad. English 31 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications...
... access Num Lock on embedded keypad. English 31 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on the keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications...
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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 Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you'...
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 Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you'...
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...page 1. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. English 33 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key ... the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + Function ...
...page 1. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Note: On models shipped with Windows Vista™ Starter Edition, Fn-F2 launches System Properties and Fn-F3 launches Power Options. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. English 33 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key ... the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Hotkey Icon + Function ...
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... 4 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. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK ...to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Select the secondary monitor ...
... 4 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. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK ...to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Select the secondary monitor ...
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You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 28 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen...desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Launch Manager Launch Manager ...
You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on page 28 for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of the easylaunch buttons. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your preferred screen...desktop. "Easy-launch buttons" on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to the manufacturer's recommended value. English 39 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your second monitor is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Launch Manager Launch Manager ...