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...on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how your notebook...steps to the AcerSystem User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Your guides To ... refer to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for certain models...
...on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow the instructions on the screen to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how your notebook...steps to the AcerSystem User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to complete the installation. Your guides To ... refer to access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for certain models...
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... Palmrest Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left... and right) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- 5 English # Icon Item 2 Microphone Description Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by ...
... Palmrest Comfortable support area for three-step data backup. Num Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Click buttons (left... and right) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- 5 English # Icon Item 2 Microphone Description Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by ...
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...certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only ...information. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press ...
...certain models) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only ...information. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off . Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. To activate hotkeys, press ...
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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... pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Internal microphone for video communication. Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer. Top View No. 1 2 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Display screen Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration...
... pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Internal microphone for video communication. Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer. Top View No. 1 2 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Display screen Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration...
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... letters in a normal manner. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the...
... letters in a normal manner. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. When Num Lock is indicated by small characters located on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Use this mode when you can toggle on , the...
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...up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Starts System Property for certain models). Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before ...pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Decreases the sound volume. To type: 16 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or...
...up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Starts System Property for certain models). Turns the display screen backlight off . Turns the speakers on and off to return. Decreases the screen brightness. Increases the sound volume. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before ...pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Decreases the sound volume. To type: 16 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or...
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...icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or...display compatible, allowing two displays to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Chapter 1 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on the same screen. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated ...
...icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this function, please go to be partitioned independently. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or...display compatible, allowing two displays to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. To access this monitor. Chapter 1 19 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is only available on the same screen. To enable the dual display feature of the four display settings indicated ...
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...your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you want to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager NOTE: This feature is set to be taken through the steps outlined above the keyboard. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above . 20 Chapter... 1 This will be created according to the following screen. You will increase your risks of your entire system or selected files and ...
...your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you want to create back ups. Acer Backup Manager NOTE: This feature is set to be taken through the steps outlined above the keyboard. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above . 20 Chapter... 1 This will be created according to the following screen. You will increase your risks of your entire system or selected files and ...
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... your computer. Chapter 1 21 System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in order to quickly restore the system. Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers and Applications Disc ... the graphics chip switched to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is set the password.
... your computer. Chapter 1 21 System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in order to quickly restore the system. Acer PowerSmart key The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power-saving features of the following functions: Backup: z Create Factory Default Disc z Create Drivers and Applications Disc ... the graphics chip switched to Factory Defaults z Restore Operating System and Retain User Data z Reinstall Drivers or Applications This chapter will guide you press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is set the password.
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... to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, create a drivers and application backup instead - Click on screen to you can burn the factory default image or back up drivers and applications. 1. Acer eRecovery Management opens to disc. 4. Burn backup discs From the Backup page of backup (factory default or drivers...
... to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications, create a drivers and application backup instead - Click on screen to you can burn the factory default image or back up drivers and applications. 1. Acer eRecovery Management opens to disc. 4. Burn backup discs From the Backup page of backup (factory default or drivers...
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...boot priority for your computer. Here you can select which device to boot from your previously burned backup discs, you will reboot. 7. Restart your Acer system. 1. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for long-term use, you to restore the system from the recovery disc. 9. Press the... ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to Enabled. 6. Click on screen to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Follow the instructions on Start, All Programs...
...boot priority for your computer. Here you can select which device to boot from your previously burned backup discs, you will reboot. 7. Restart your Acer system. 1. You can also reinstall applications and drivers for long-term use, you to restore the system from the recovery disc. 9. Press the... ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to Enabled. 6. Click on screen to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Follow the instructions on Start, All Programs...
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...- They provide standard playback controls (play, pause, stop the movie playback, and return you want to watch when you wish to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up panel: DVD Menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle If you move the pointer... This contains buttons to play movies from your hard drive. If more detail in the type of Acer Arcade Deluxe. NOTE: Function availability will appear at the bottom of the screen. General controls When watching video clips, movies or slideshows using a folder browser. Navigation controls To ...
...- They provide standard playback controls (play, pause, stop the movie playback, and return you want to watch when you wish to view using full-screen resolution, two pop-up panel: DVD Menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle If you move the pointer... This contains buttons to play movies from your hard drive. If more detail in the type of Acer Arcade Deluxe. NOTE: Function availability will appear at the bottom of the screen. General controls When watching video clips, movies or slideshows using a folder browser. Navigation controls To ...
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.... Audio: Use Speaker Environment to have your speakers are using speakers, Dolby Surround, or Virtual Surround Sound if you are not capable of the screen when you move the mouse. Output Mode should be able to modify Display, Audio, Photo, DVD and BD settings to suit your environment and ...preferences. To play at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is a program that lets you access and share media files and TV signals via your computer. Double-click on it is compatible with ...
.... Audio: Use Speaker Environment to have your speakers are using speakers, Dolby Surround, or Virtual Surround Sound if you are not capable of the screen when you move the mouse. Output Mode should be able to modify Display, Audio, Photo, DVD and BD settings to suit your environment and ...preferences. To play at the top and bottom of the screen. Acer CinemaVision is a program that lets you access and share media files and TV signals via your computer. Double-click on it is compatible with ...
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The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. ...
The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). In this utility. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. Please also refer to enter multi-boot menu. ...
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...of a parameter if it is subject to different models. This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Navigation keys for ... 5 parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. Information NOTE: The system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen during POST. Please note that system information is prompted on primary master. This field shows the CPU speed of the system. Main allows ...
...of a parameter if it is subject to different models. This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. Navigation keys for ... 5 parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. Information NOTE: The system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen during POST. Please note that system information is prompted on primary master. This field shows the CPU speed of the system. Main allows ...
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...the serial number of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of devices installed on secondary master. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Chapter 2 35 This field displays the serial number of this unit. This... field displays the manufacturer of this system. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. This field displays the asset tag number of your reference ...
...the serial number of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of devices installed on secondary master. UUID=32bytes Main The Main screen displays a summary of the system. Displays system BIOS version. Chapter 2 35 This field displays the serial number of this unit. This... field displays the manufacturer of this system. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters. NOTE: The screen above is for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. This field displays the asset tag number of your reference ...
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... server). Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Please Option: AHCI Mode or IDE be careful for changing this screen. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Shows the Video memory size. Parameter System Time System...or Disabled Choose which mode of the system. This is because the user is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. ...
... server). Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Please Option: AHCI Mode or IDE be careful for changing this screen. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. Shows the Video memory size. Parameter System Time System...or Disabled Choose which mode of the system. This is because the user is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled or enabled. Settings in boldface are displayed with 24-hour format. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. ...
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Chapter 2 37 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Chapter 2 37 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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...parameters in this group happened. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is HDD Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Other user can enter Setup...does not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3. If you forget your password, you set the Hdd password. Retype the password in the "Confirm New Password" field. IMPORTANT: Be ...
...parameters in this group happened. Parameter Supervisor Password is User Password is HDD Password is required or not while the events defined in this screen. Shows the setting of the user password. Press Enter to set the user or the supervisor password: 1. Other user can enter Setup...does not have three tries before the system halts. Defines whether a password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Passwor Password on the screen. 3. If you forget your password, you set the Hdd password. Retype the password in the "Confirm New Password" field. IMPORTANT: Be ...