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... has been damaged. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to prolong the lifetime of the base will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. For safety reasons, and to normal...
... has been damaged. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by a qualified technician to restore the product to prolong the lifetime of the base will often require extensive work by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. For safety reasons, and to normal...
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... connecting object. Warning! Short-circuiting the terminals may not work temporarily, even when the battery is especially limited in fire. The capacity and lifetime of the battery will eventually wear out. Battery performance is fully charged. Do not dispose of times, but it will be charged and discharged hundreds of batteries in summer or winter. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses...
... connecting object. Warning! Short-circuiting the terminals may not work temporarily, even when the battery is especially limited in fire. The capacity and lifetime of the battery will eventually wear out. Battery performance is fully charged. Do not dispose of times, but it will be charged and discharged hundreds of batteries in summer or winter. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses...
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... computing needs. Follow these steps to the TravelMate Series User's Manual. Type 'User' from Start. 2. Basic care and tips for the location of the series, but not necessarily in the model you to all models in the text with setting up your computer. Please understand that due to its nature, the User's Manual will occasionally refer to the setup poster for using the keyboard and audio, etc. Click on Acer User's Manual...
... computing needs. Follow these steps to the TravelMate Series User's Manual. Type 'User' from Start. 2. Basic care and tips for the location of the series, but not necessarily in the model you to all models in the text with setting up your computer. Please understand that due to its nature, the User's Manual will occasionally refer to the setup poster for using the keyboard and audio, etc. Click on Acer User's Manual...
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... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 2 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 2 Hotkeys 2 Windows keys 4 Acer ProShield 5 Overview 5 Setting up ProShield 5 Personal Secure Drive 6 Credential Manager 7 Fingerprint Registration* 8 Data Protection 8 Data Removal 9 Acer Office Manager 10 Acer Office Manager Console 10 Dashboard 10 Client manager 11 Policies 12 Assets 13 Task scheduler 14 Settings 15 Recovery 16 Creating a recovery backup 16 Creating a drivers and...
... care of your battery pack xv Cleaning and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 2 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 2 Hotkeys 2 Windows keys 4 Acer ProShield 5 Overview 5 Setting up ProShield 5 Personal Secure Drive 6 Credential Manager 7 Fingerprint Registration* 8 Data Protection 8 Data Removal 9 Acer Office Manager 10 Acer Office Manager Console 10 Dashboard 10 Client manager 11 Policies 12 Assets 13 Task scheduler 14 Settings 15 Recovery 16 Creating a recovery backup 16 Creating a drivers and...
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Playing DVD movies 49 Upgrading memory 50 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Setting passwords 51 Frequently asked questions 52 Requesting service 53 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Tips and hints for using Windows 8 57 Three concepts you might want to use Windows in the way that I get to Start? 57 How do I jump between apps? 57 How do I turn off my computer? 57 Why is...
Playing DVD movies 49 Upgrading memory 50 BIOS utility 51 Boot sequence 51 Setting passwords 51 Frequently asked questions 52 Requesting service 53 Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting tips 55 Error messages 55 Tips and hints for using Windows 8 57 Three concepts you might want to use Windows in the way that I get to Start? 57 How do I jump between apps? 57 How do I turn off my computer? 57 Why is...
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...: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is the same as double-clicking a mouse button); Function Execute Select Left button Quickly click twice. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. Access context menu Click once. The central location on a mouse. Tapping on its surface. Tap once. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on the touchpad is enabled on the...
...: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is the same as double-clicking a mouse button); Function Execute Select Left button Quickly click twice. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - dry and clean. Access context menu Click once. The central location on a mouse. Tapping on its surface. Tap once. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on the touchpad is enabled on the...
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.... Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. 2 Using the keyboard English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on Type numbers in numeric mode. It is on, the screen moves one...
.... Num Lock off . Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. 2 Using the keyboard English Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on Type numbers in numeric mode. It is on, the screen moves one...
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... Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > + < > + < > Turns the embedded numeric NumLk keypad on or off to the next media file. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Return to return. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Jump to save power. 3 English To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode...
... Turns the speakers on and off. + + < > + < > + < > Turns the embedded numeric NumLk keypad on or off to the next media file. Brightness up Increases the sound volume. + < > + + + + Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Return to return. Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Jump to save power. 3 English To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode...
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Use the menu in the left-hand pane to manage your ProShield and Windows passwords, register fingerprints, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. English 7 Once setup is finished, you can set and manage your credentials, including Pre-boot authentication. You can go to the ProShield Console to make changes to the settings. Credential Manager Here you can change your computer or make changes.
Use the menu in the left-hand pane to manage your ProShield and Windows passwords, register fingerprints, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. English 7 Once setup is finished, you can set and manage your credentials, including Pre-boot authentication. You can go to the ProShield Console to make changes to the settings. Credential Manager Here you can change your computer or make changes.
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... account to manage a remote client that the client can change your Acer Office Manager Console settings for use on the Dashboard. Certificates ensure that has a trusted relationship with another machine. Preference settings Set up your Acer Office Manager Console password Set up what time-related notifications should show on another console. English Tab Item Function Edit password Administration settings settings Email settings Change your program launch and lock preferences.
... account to manage a remote client that the client can change your Acer Office Manager Console settings for use on the Dashboard. Certificates ensure that has a trusted relationship with another machine. Preference settings Set up your Acer Office Manager Console password Set up what time-related notifications should show on another console. English Tab Item Function Edit password Administration settings settings Email settings Change your program launch and lock preferences.
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... everything was working correctly, the problem may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using either your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Perform minor fixes. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 23. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step...
... everything was working correctly, the problem may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using either your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Perform minor fixes. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 23. 4. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step...
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... Recovery at a time when your system settings and saves them as restore points. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Returning to a restore point 1. English 22 Recovery • If you are using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type...
... Recovery at a time when your system settings and saves them as restore points. Double-click on the drive that contains the backup. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Click the install icon for each time you install software or device drivers. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Returning to a restore point 1. English 22 Recovery • If you are using Microsoft System Restore, from Start, type...
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... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Returning your system to retain your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup" on your system. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your computer experiences problems that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Returning your system to retain your files (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from a recovery backup" on your system. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your computer experiences problems that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset...
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...), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. b. If you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files before restarting your hard drive. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as described below. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your PC window opens. English Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will...
...), a window opens with Acer Recovery Management 1. b. If you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files before restarting your hard drive. 2. Cleaning the drive takes much more secure as described below. If you reinstall Windows 7, you choose Windows 8, Reset your computer and takes about 30 minutes. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after changing from Windows 7, enter the BIOS (press when starting your PC window opens. English Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will...
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...' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you to select which device to use: a. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 27. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. In most cases of your PC from the Windows Store). b. c. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to...
...' of hard-to-resolve software problems, you to select which device to use: a. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 27. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. In most cases of your PC from the Windows Store). b. c. Select OK or Yes to open the boot menu. During startup, press to...
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... Acer Backup Manager. • Clear out / Restore Files: Remove seldom used files to free up . English 29 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you 'd like to create. • Back Up My Files: Select files to back up. • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start typing "Backup Manager". You can burn this screen you can select the type of backup you can even set these functions...
... Acer Backup Manager. • Clear out / Restore Files: Remove seldom used files to free up . English 29 Acer Backup Manager Note: This feature is a utility that you 'd like to create. • Back Up My Files: Select files to back up. • Image My Drive: Create a backup file for the entire drive. Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start typing "Backup Manager". You can burn this screen you can select the type of backup you can even set these functions...
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.... 1. Close all necessary files. 2. Warning! Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then The AC adapter and a power outlet are available. Installing and removing the battery pack Important: Before removing the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to continue using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action...
.... 1. Close all necessary files. 2. Warning! Plug the AC adapter into the computer, and then The AC adapter and a power outlet are available. Installing and removing the battery pack Important: Before removing the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to continue using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action...
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... start or boot up Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too low. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. Easy solutions are using on the battery, it and press + + to an external monitor. Press the display...
... start or boot up Look at the volume control (speaker) icon on , three things might be the cause: • The brightness level might be too low. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to power the computer. Easy solutions are using on the battery, it and press + + to an external monitor. Press the display...
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... a password set, you can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to the Internet. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Right-click on Start that you would like to unlock the computer. 58 Frequently asked questions English require closing in its new location. Can I unlock my computer? Click Lock screen at the top of the screen. Windows Store...
... a password set, you can personalize the lock screen with a different background image or by arranging the tiles to the Internet. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Right-click on Start that you would like to unlock the computer. 58 Frequently asked questions English require closing in its new location. Can I unlock my computer? Click Lock screen at the top of the screen. Windows Store...
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... about. You do not need to have the page open, right-click anywhere on the page to open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to open Search and list the results. How do I get one ? Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have a Microsoft account and want to get one , press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to Windows. Where are they? When...
... about. You do not need to have the page open, right-click anywhere on the page to open All apps and scroll to 'Windows Accessories' to open Search and list the results. How do I get one ? Internet Explorer 10 doesn't have a Microsoft account and want to get one , press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to Windows. Where are they? When...