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... covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may interfere with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with your product. Do not disassemble or dispose of this product from children. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers...
... covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may interfere with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that which came bundled with your product. Do not disassemble or dispose of this product from children. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Replace the battery with the same type as opening or removing covers...
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... Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more productive, please refer to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. For instructions on your notebook. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen...
... Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on how to the AcerSystem User's Guide. For more productive, please refer to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. For instructions on your notebook. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen...
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... lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Acer PureZone 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 38 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before you call 43 Battery pack 44 Battery pack characteristics 44 Maximizing the battery's life 44 Installing and removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery...
... lock 34 Audio 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Acer PureZone 35 Using the system utilities 36 Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) 36 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 37 Launch Manager 38 Norton Internet Security 38 Frequently asked questions 40 Requesting service 43 International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 43 Before you call 43 Battery pack 44 Battery pack characteristics 44 Maximizing the battery's life 44 Installing and removing the battery pack 45 Charging the battery...
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Expanding through options 54 Connectivity options 54 Fax/data modem 54 Built-in network feature 55 Fast Infrared (FIR) 55 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 56 IEEE 1394 port 56 PC Card slot 57 Installing memory 58 BIOS utility 58 Boot sequence 58 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 59 Playing DVD movies 59 Acer eRecovery Management 60 Create backup 60 Burn backup disc 61 Restore and recovery 61 Troubleshooting 62 Troubleshooting tips 62 Error messages 62 Regulations and safety notices...
Expanding through options 54 Connectivity options 54 Fax/data modem 54 Built-in network feature 55 Fast Infrared (FIR) 55 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 56 IEEE 1394 port 56 PC Card slot 57 Installing memory 58 BIOS utility 58 Boot sequence 58 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 59 Password 59 Using software 59 Playing DVD movies 59 Acer eRecovery Management 60 Create backup 60 Burn backup disc 61 Restore and recovery 61 Troubleshooting 62 Troubleshooting tips 62 Error messages 62 Regulations and safety notices...
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...Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management...
...Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it provides access to the following utilities: • Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. • Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. • Acer eRecovery Management...
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... "Acer ePower Management". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your power management options. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also create customized power plans. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power...
... "Acer ePower Management". You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you to save your power management options. To edit a power plan: Editing a power plan allows you want your computer to use. 5 Click "OK" to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also create customized power plans. To create a new power plan: Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power...
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...-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using the hotkey: + . Note: If the restored resolution is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not...
...-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using the hotkey: + . Note: If the restored resolution is connected to an external display device or projector using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. If autodetection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is not...
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... use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your password. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your system. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting...
... use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set without any other removable storage devices that data can't be stolen while your password. Once set first. includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any reboot necessary, and will immediately be set , you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your system. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting...
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... you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing 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...
... you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing 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...
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... time. Optical drive Internal optical drive; Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to a phone line. access indicator Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 17 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. accepts CDs or DVDs Optical disk Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Rear...
... time. Optical drive Internal optical drive; Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to a phone line. access indicator Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 17 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card. accepts CDs or DVDs Optical disk Lights up when the optical drive is turned off. Rear...
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...-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) WiFi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support...
...-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/ g), or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG (dual-mode 802.11b/g) WiFi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models) Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support...
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...; External display (VGA) port • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack • Line-in jack • Microphone jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) enhancement HDD protection technology • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, supporting Pre-boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav (manufacturing option) • Kensington lock slot...
...; External display (VGA) port • S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack • Line-in jack • Microphone jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter • Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) enhancement HDD protection technology • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, supporting Pre-boot Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav (manufacturing option) • Kensington lock slot...
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... a page. Access context menu Click once. and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models). This button or fingerprint reader mimics your fingers - rest your touchpad. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your...
... a page. Access context menu Click once. and your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); Note: When using Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models). This button or fingerprint reader mimics your fingers - rest your touchpad. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your...
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... the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on Num Lock off . normal manner. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on Type the letters in a normal manner. Hold while using control keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When...
... the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on Num Lock off . normal manner. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on Type the letters in a normal manner. Hold while using control keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When...
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... other key in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 30 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal touchpad on...
... other key in Sleep mode. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on page 1. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. English 30 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to return. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. Turns the internal touchpad on...
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.... Press and release the power button to save power. Press any key to fill the computer display. Resolutions lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to turn the display back on an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the resolution is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than...
.... Press and release the power button to save power. Press any key to fill the computer display. Resolutions lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to turn the display back on an external monitor. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack. • Make sure that the resolution is being supplied to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set the resolution lower than...
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... also use the volume control buttons to a USB port on the taskbar. If it will not have the appropriate software running on both devices are connected to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. Check the following : I want to the line- There is heard from the computer. English 41 No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal...
... also use the volume control buttons to a USB port on the taskbar. If it will not have the appropriate software running on both devices are connected to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the taskbar. Check the following : I want to the line- There is heard from the computer. English 41 No audio is a mechanical eject hole on the computer, the internal...
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... computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button. Disconnecting from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the...
... computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button. Disconnecting from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). then press and release the power button. Then close and latch the display cover to disconnect your computer from external accessories: 1 Save any open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the...
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...-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to set a password on your hard disk does not reset the number of China Password To set this feature. Important! Refer to a region code, it will automatically play DVD disks of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module...
...-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the and keys to set a password on your hard disk does not reset the number of China Password To set this feature. Important! Refer to a region code, it will automatically play DVD disks of five times (including the first time), after a few seconds. Using software Playing DVD movies When the DVD drive module...
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... a factory default image, from a user created image, or from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you to burn a user backup will not be bootable. You can also choose to you would like to restore from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to...
... a factory default image, from a user created image, or from the Empowering Technology toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Switch to the restore and recovery page by selecting the Burn Disc button. 3 Select the type of Acer eRecovery Management, you to burn a user backup will not be bootable. You can also choose to you would like to restore from a previously created CD/DVD or reinstall applications and drivers. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to...