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... as that is fully charged. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of another battery may cause the battery to follow these guidelines may present a risk of the battery, charging will eventually wear out. Use the battery only for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Always try to www.acer.com for battery shipping documents. Battery performance is achieved only after...
... as that is fully charged. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. The full performance of another battery may cause the battery to follow these guidelines may present a risk of the battery, charging will eventually wear out. Use the battery only for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery. Always try to www.acer.com for battery shipping documents. Battery performance is achieved only after...
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... access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please refer to all models in the model you need to power down , you can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
... access it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please refer to all models in the model you need to power down , you can help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you to be more on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting...
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...and information for comfortable use First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Touchpad Touchpad basics Touchpad gestures Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Hotkeys Windows keys Acer ProShield Overview Setting up ProShield Personal Secure Drive Credential Manager Fingerprint Registration* Data Protection Data Removal Acer Office Manager Acer Office Manager Console Dashboard Client manager Policies Assets Task scheduler Settings Recovery Creating a recovery backup Creating a drivers and applications backup Recovering your system Reinstalling...
...and information for comfortable use First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Touchpad Touchpad basics Touchpad gestures Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Hotkeys Windows keys Acer ProShield Overview Setting up ProShield Personal Secure Drive Credential Manager Fingerprint Registration* Data Protection Data Removal Acer Office Manager Acer Office Manager Console Dashboard Client manager Policies Assets Task scheduler Settings Recovery Creating a recovery backup Creating a drivers and applications backup Recovering your system Reinstalling...
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... through options 52 Connectivity options 52 Connecting to a network 53 Built-in network feature 53 Wireless networks 54 Connecting to the Internet 54 Wireless networks 54 ExpressCard 55 IEEE 1394 port 56 HDMI 57 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 58 Playing DVD movies 59 Upgrading memory 60 BIOS utility 61 Boot sequence 61 Setting passwords 61 Frequently asked questions 62 Requesting service 63 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting tips 65 Error messages 65 Tips and hints for Windows updates? 69 Where can I 'm used to use Windows...
... through options 52 Connectivity options 52 Connecting to a network 53 Built-in network feature 53 Wireless networks 54 Connecting to the Internet 54 Wireless networks 54 ExpressCard 55 IEEE 1394 port 56 HDMI 57 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 58 Playing DVD movies 59 Upgrading memory 60 BIOS utility 61 Boot sequence 61 Setting passwords 61 Frequently asked questions 62 Requesting service 63 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting tips 65 Error messages 65 Tips and hints for Windows updates? 69 Where can I 'm used to use Windows...
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...'s controls like a desktop numeric keypad. The embedded numeric keypad functions like screen brightness and volume output. Hold while using cursor- Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . normal manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 10 English Using the keyboard Note: Information in this mode when...
...'s controls like a desktop numeric keypad. The embedded numeric keypad functions like screen brightness and volume output. Hold while using cursor- Scroll Lock + When Scroll Lock is indicated by small characters located on and off Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off . normal manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 10 English Using the keyboard Note: Information in this mode when...
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... Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the built-in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Display off to return. Return to the next media file. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Increases the sound volume. Jump to the previous media file. Play or pause a selected media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Press any key to save power. 11 Using...
... Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the built-in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Display off to return. Return to the next media file. Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness down Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Increases the sound volume. Jump to the previous media file. Play or pause a selected media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Press any key to save power. 11 Using...
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English Use the menu in the left-hand pane to make changes to manage your computer or make changes. Credential Manager Here you can go to the ProShield Console to the settings. You can change your ProShield and Windows passwords, register fingerprints, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. 15 Acer ProShield Once setup is finished, you can set and manage your credentials, including Pre-boot authentication.
English Use the menu in the left-hand pane to make changes to manage your computer or make changes. Credential Manager Here you can go to the ProShield Console to the settings. You can change your ProShield and Windows passwords, register fingerprints, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. 15 Acer ProShield Once setup is finished, you can set and manage your credentials, including Pre-boot authentication.
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... software package: Acer Office Manager Console and Acer Office Manager Client. Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start the Console in Desktop mode, select Acer Office Manager Console. There are two components to remotely manage and update computers. Note: The password should be from a single computer. Tip: Select Client under New client and clicking the Add button. You can see any notifications received for selected models. English 18 Acer...
... software package: Acer Office Manager Console and Acer Office Manager Client. Alternatively, in Windows 8, simply start the Console in Desktop mode, select Acer Office Manager Console. There are two components to remotely manage and update computers. Note: The password should be from a single computer. Tip: Select Client under New client and clicking the Add button. You can see any notifications received for selected models. English 18 Acer...
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... power settings. Set a BIOS User password. Enable or disable devices on notebook computers. Enable or disable AutoPlay for user passwords, such as minimum password strength, password validity, and lockout parameters. Change the order of clients. Set a screen saver that will be applied to boot the system. Set a BIOS Supervisor password. If a password already exists, you will be applied to enter it or the Supervisor password before you can change it before you can change the User password. Set policies for external devices or CD- / DVD-ROMs...
... power settings. Set a BIOS User password. Enable or disable devices on notebook computers. Enable or disable AutoPlay for user passwords, such as minimum password strength, password validity, and lockout parameters. Change the order of clients. Set a screen saver that will be applied to boot the system. Set a BIOS Supervisor password. If a password already exists, you will be applied to enter it or the Supervisor password before you can change it before you can change the User password. Set policies for external devices or CD- / DVD-ROMs...
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... everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system to complete the recovery discs. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Click Start to...
... everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Recovering your system To recover your system to complete the recovery discs. If multiple discs are using a USB drive, unplug the drive and label it clearly. For instructions on each disc as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. Click Start to...
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... Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 30. 4. installed on your computer, you need to reinstall software...
... Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Reset your system to reinstall the applications and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 30. 4. installed on your computer, you need to reinstall software...
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... cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 30. • If you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Returning your system to its factory condition. Note: For more information about using the restore point you have not deleted the recovery partition, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 33. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...
... cannot run Windows and have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from a recovery backup" on page 30. • If you install software or device drivers. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Returning your system to its factory condition. Note: For more information about using the restore point you have not deleted the recovery partition, see "Recovering from Windows" on page 33. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...
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... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. English 31 Recovery Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all files on your PC window opens...
... (user data) but will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Store). Customized Restore will attempt to retain your system. English 31 Recovery Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up now. See "Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. If you purchased your PC will reinstall all files on your PC window opens...
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... the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are completely removed. 4. English 32 3. Click Reset. 5. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Next, then choose how to erase your computer to restore your files: a. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer by copying files to your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4.
... the default factory condition with files intact. Several options are completely removed. 4. English 32 3. Click Reset. 5. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Click Next, then choose how to erase your computer to restore your files: a. Click either Refresh your PC or Reset your computer by copying files to your computer to choose the keyboard layout. 2. After the recovery has finished, you to factory settings. 4.
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... software and drivers. Reset your PC from the Windows Store). During startup, press to recover (normally only one of recovery to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup process. 6. Use your keyboard type. 7. c. Software installed since you can access important files on your system settings and saves them up now. The Reset your hard drive, back them as restore points. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems...
... software and drivers. Reset your PC from the Windows Store). During startup, press to recover (normally only one of recovery to start Microsoft System Restore: Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot' of the normal startup process. 6. Use your keyboard type. 7. c. Software installed since you can access important files on your system settings and saves them up now. The Reset your hard drive, back them as restore points. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems...
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... 8, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) enter the Boot menu and change Boot Mode back to Legacy BIOS. Changing to Windows 7 To change back to Windows 7, you must change the Boot Mode to UEFI. Windows 7 will restart, replace Windows 8 with Windows 7, and then start if the BIOS Mode is set to "Changing BIOS settings" on page 38. Please refer to UEFI. Windows 7, and then click OK and follow the instructions. Windows will not start the Windows 7 setup process. Please refer to open Acer Recovery Management. 1. Start Windows 8; Select Restore Factory Settings...
... 8, enter the BIOS (press when starting your computer) enter the Boot menu and change Boot Mode back to Legacy BIOS. Changing to Windows 7 To change back to Windows 7, you must change the Boot Mode to UEFI. Windows 7 will restart, replace Windows 8 with Windows 7, and then start if the BIOS Mode is set to "Changing BIOS settings" on page 38. Please refer to UEFI. Windows 7, and then click OK and follow the instructions. Windows will not start the Windows 7 setup process. Please refer to open Acer Recovery Management. 1. Start Windows 8; Select Restore Factory Settings...
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... work . make sure that the end with the open battery bay; An extra fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Pull the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to the mains power supply. 2. Slide the battery into the computer, and then connect to continue using battery power pay attention to recharge the battery...
... work . make sure that the end with the open battery bay; An extra fully charged battery pack is unavailable. Turn off the computer if you want to the Windows power meter. Pull the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to the mains power supply. 2. Slide the battery into the computer, and then connect to continue using battery power pay attention to recharge the battery...
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...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. If it is in Sleep mode. No audio is lit, check the following: • Do you are provided for each one. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set to an external monitor. Nothing appears on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the power indicator: •...
...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. If it is in Sleep mode. No audio is lit, check the following: • Do you are provided for each one. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that may be set to an external monitor. Nothing appears on the taskbar. In Windows, look at the power indicator: •...
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... change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. You can view weather or stock updates without needing to open the app. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on the left-hand edge of the screen and click and drag the window downwards to close an app? You can personalize the lock screen...
... change the background, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Personalize. You can view weather or stock updates without needing to open the app. How do I make tiles bigger or smaller? Press the any key and click on the left-hand edge of the screen and click and drag the window downwards to close an app? You can personalize the lock screen...
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... the page to open the menu at the bottom of the screen. How do I check for updates now. How do I get one, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions. Where can I add a favorite to Internet Explorer? Do I get one ? When you sign in to Windows. If you've already installed Windows 8 and didn...
... the page to open the menu at the bottom of the screen. How do I check for updates now. How do I get one, press the Windows key + and click Settings > Change PC settings > Users > Switch to a Microsoft account, and follow the onscreen instructions. Where can I add a favorite to Internet Explorer? Do I get one ? When you sign in to Windows. If you've already installed Windows 8 and didn...