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...'s Guide. If this is unavoidable, work habits to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 89 in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's...couch or bed. v Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy...
...'s Guide. If this is unavoidable, work habits to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 89 in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the display's...couch or bed. v Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes regular breaks by looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy...
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...iii Tips and information for comfortable use iv Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology 3 Empowering Technology password 3 Acer eSettings Management 4 Acer eLock Management 5 Acer eDataSecurity Management 6 Acer ePerformance Management 8 Acer eAcoustics Management 9 Using Acer eAcoustics Management 9 Acer eAcoustics Management Main Page 10 Acer eRecovery Management 11 1 First things first 13 Specifications 15 ... keys 28 Multimedia keys 28 Volume control/mute keys 29 Lock keys 29 Cursor keys 30 Windows keys 30 Function keys 31 Palm rest 31
...iii Tips and information for comfortable use iv Empowering Technology 1 Acer Empowering Technology 3 Empowering Technology password 3 Acer eSettings Management 4 Acer eLock Management 5 Acer eDataSecurity Management 6 Acer ePerformance Management 8 Acer eAcoustics Management 9 Using Acer eAcoustics Management 9 Acer eAcoustics Management Main Page 10 Acer eRecovery Management 11 1 First things first 13 Specifications 15 ... keys 28 Multimedia keys 28 Volume control/mute keys 29 Lock keys 29 Cursor keys 30 Windows keys 30 Function keys 31 Palm rest 31
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...To install a DDR2 DIMM 61 To reconfigure your computer 62 Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk 62 Installing an expansion card 65 Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk 65 Installing an expansion card 66 Replacing the Veriton 69/7900Pro's hard disk 67 Installing an expansion card 68 5 System...watch a DVD? 74 BIOS utility 75 Reinstalling programs 75 Recovering your system 76 Using backup (Windows XP only) 82 How do I back up files from my hard drive? 82 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 83 How do I defragment my hard drive? 83 6 Frequently asked questions ...
...To install a DDR2 DIMM 61 To reconfigure your computer 62 Replacing the Veriton 3900Pro's hard disk 62 Installing an expansion card 65 Replacing the Veriton 5900Pro's hard disk 65 Installing an expansion card 66 Replacing the Veriton 69/7900Pro's hard disk 67 Installing an expansion card 68 5 System...watch a DVD? 74 BIOS utility 75 Reinstalling programs 75 Recovering your system 76 Using backup (Windows XP only) 82 How do I back up files from my hard drive? 82 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) 83 How do I defragment my hard drive? 83 6 Frequently asked questions ...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. 4 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. 4 Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, change BIOS passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status.
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... Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. This encryption will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! If you lose both passwords, there will prompt you for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer ... own file-specific password when encrypting a file. Be sure to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to safeguard all related passwords!
... Technology Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. This encryption will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! If you lose both passwords, there will prompt you for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer ... own file-specific password when encrypting a file. Be sure to encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used to safeguard all related passwords!
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The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization - removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - 8 Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization -
The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following options: • Memory optimization - removes unneeded items and files. • Speed optimization - 8 Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer computer. improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. It provides an express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. releases unused memory and check usage. • Disk optimization -
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15 Specifications Operating system Platform Chipset System memory Drives Network interface I/O interface I/O expansion Genuine Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional Edition Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Intel® Celeron® with 533 MHz FSB Intel® Celeron® D with... four DIMMs Supporting up to 4 GB of DDR2 533/667/800 RAM Veriton 3900Pro: External 5.25" drive bays 3.5" drive bays Veriton 5900Pro: Two external 5.25" drive bays Three 3.5" drive bays (two internal, one external) Veriton 6900Pro: Two external 5.25" drive bays Six 3.5" drive bays (four...
15 Specifications Operating system Platform Chipset System memory Drives Network interface I/O interface I/O expansion Genuine Microsoft ® Windows® XP Professional Edition Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Intel® Celeron® with 533 MHz FSB Intel® Celeron® D with... four DIMMs Supporting up to 4 GB of DDR2 533/667/800 RAM Veriton 3900Pro: External 5.25" drive bays 3.5" drive bays Veriton 5900Pro: Two external 5.25" drive bays Three 3.5" drive bays (two internal, one external) Veriton 6900Pro: Two external 5.25" drive bays Six 3.5" drive bays (four...
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If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Veriton series • Items contained in the accessory box • USB or PS/2 keyboard • USB or PS/2 mouse • User's Guide and installation poster • ... the Start button then select Help and Support. 2 On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the Veriton Series Online icon. To access the User's Guide (for Windows XP) 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. 17 Package contents Before you...
If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Veriton series • Items contained in the accessory box • USB or PS/2 keyboard • USB or PS/2 mouse • User's Guide and installation poster • ... the Start button then select Help and Support. 2 On the Help and Support Center home page, double-click the Veriton Series Online icon. To access the User's Guide (for Windows XP) 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on your computer. Carefully unpack the carton and remove the contents. 17 Package contents Before you...
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27 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. Description 2 Internet/Email/Search keys 4 Volume control/mute keys 6 Num Lock key 8 Application key 10 Caps Lock key Description 1 Sleep button 3 Multimedia keys 5 e (Scroll Lock) key 7 Cursor keys 9 Windows logo key 11 Function keys No. No. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your mouse and keyboard" on page 41.
27 Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, four multimedia keys, and 12 function keys. Description 2 Internet/Email/Search keys 4 Volume control/mute keys 6 Num Lock key 8 Application key 10 Caps Lock key Description 1 Sleep button 3 Multimedia keys 5 e (Scroll Lock) key 7 Cursor keys 9 Windows logo key 11 Function keys No. No. For information on how to connect your keyboard, see "Connecting your mouse and keyboard" on page 41.
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... audio track or video file. Multimedia keys Allow you to stop , advance or rewind a song or movie using your current default browser. Search Opens a search window. Press to the next track or video file. 28 Internet/Email/Search keys 2 System tour Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your keyboard. Icon Key...
... audio track or video file. Multimedia keys Allow you to stop , advance or rewind a song or movie using your current default browser. Search Opens a search window. Press to the next track or video file. 28 Internet/Email/Search keys 2 System tour Icon Key Description Web browser Launches your keyboard. Icon Key...
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...> + Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + Opens the My Computer window. < > + Opens Help and Support. < > + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. < > + Opens the Run dialog box. < > + Minimizes all windows. + < > + Undoes the minimize all windows action. 30 2 System tour Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow... keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as the arrow keys on the Windows Start button; They serve the same function as clicking on the numeric keypad ...
...> + Activates the next Taskbar button. < > + Opens the My Computer window. < > + Opens Help and Support. < > + Opens the Find: All Files dialog box. < > + Opens the Run dialog box. < > + Minimizes all windows. + < > + Undoes the minimize all windows action. 30 2 System tour Cursor keys The cursor keys, also called the arrow... keys, let you move the cursor around the screen. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as the arrow keys on the Windows Start button; They serve the same function as clicking on the numeric keypad ...
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... that the power cable is plugged in suspend mode only. Important: Make sure that it is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. For Windows XP: 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on and get to work. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in and turned on all peripherals connected to...
... that the power cable is plugged in suspend mode only. Important: Make sure that it is properly plugged into an electrical outlet. For Windows XP: 1 On the Windows XP taskbar, click on and get to work. Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in and turned on all peripherals connected to...
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... can: • Simply double click on the Start button, highlight Programs, and select Adobe Reader. 2 Once the program is configured with Microsoft Windows XP, the following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health: • Backup • Disk Defragmenter All of the applications that... the Open file browser and click the Open button. or 1 On the windows taskbar, click on any of the following: • Adobe Reader • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIOS utility • Acer Empowering Technology If your computer is running, select Open from the File menu....
... can: • Simply double click on the Start button, highlight Programs, and select Adobe Reader. 2 Once the program is configured with Microsoft Windows XP, the following utilities can be used to monitor and maintain system health: • Backup • Disk Defragmenter All of the applications that... the Open file browser and click the Open button. or 1 On the windows taskbar, click on any of the following: • Adobe Reader • NTI CD-Maker • PowerDVD • BIOS utility • Acer Empowering Technology If your computer is running, select Open from the File menu....
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... software DVD player that brings high-quality movies and karaoke to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page. How do I open a viewer window and the control panel and begin playback. You can play button to the PowerDVD Help menu. 74 5 System utilities PowerDVD (for navigation and advanced features...
... software DVD player that brings high-quality movies and karaoke to online DVD resources via the Power DVD Desktop Portal Page. How do I open a viewer window and the control panel and begin playback. You can play button to the PowerDVD Help menu. 74 5 System utilities PowerDVD (for navigation and advanced features...
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... refer to restore your lost or damaged data. How do I back up your backup profile and schedule. 82 5 System utilities Using backup (Windows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk... malfunction, you can use the copy to Windows XP help. To run the Backup utility: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar. 2 Highlight All Programs 3 Click Accessories 4 Select System ...
... refer to restore your lost or damaged data. How do I back up your backup profile and schedule. 82 5 System utilities Using backup (Windows XP only) The Backup utility creates copies of information on your hard disk is erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk... malfunction, you can use the copy to Windows XP help. To run the Backup utility: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar. 2 Highlight All Programs 3 Click Accessories 4 Select System ...
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...the volume's free space, making it needs to access files and folders and save new data more information about Disk Defragmenter, refer to Windows XP help. To run the Disk Defragmenter: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar. 2 Highlight All Programs 3 Click Accessories ...4 Select System Tools 5 Click Disk Defragmenter When Disk Defragmenter opens, select a drive/volume and click Analyze. 83 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility consolidates files and folders on your computer to be fragmented. This allows your computer's hard disk. How...
...the volume's free space, making it needs to access files and folders and save new data more information about Disk Defragmenter, refer to Windows XP help. To run the Disk Defragmenter: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar. 2 Highlight All Programs 3 Click Accessories ...4 Select System Tools 5 Click Disk Defragmenter When Disk Defragmenter opens, select a drive/volume and click Analyze. 83 Disk defragmenter (Windows XP only) The disk degfragmentation utility consolidates files and folders on your computer to be fragmented. This allows your computer's hard disk. How...
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If yes, remove or replace it is being applied to restart your computer. This will automatically diagnose your system, see "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 11. If the LED is not lit, no power is plugged in the floppy drive? Insert the startup ...computer. • The operating system files may be damaged or missing. 87 Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press + + to the correct voltage. • Check if you properly plugged the power cable into an electrical ...
If yes, remove or replace it is being applied to restart your computer. This will automatically diagnose your system, see "Acer eRecovery Management" on page 11. If the LED is not lit, no power is plugged in the floppy drive? Insert the startup ...computer. • The operating system files may be damaged or missing. 87 Frequently asked questions The following questions indicate possible situations that may arise during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press + + to the correct voltage. • Check if you properly plugged the power cable into an electrical ...