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... not installed on your notebook. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides...
... not installed on your notebook. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Follow these steps to the AcerSystem User's Guide. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Follow the instructions on the screen to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides...
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... 1394 port 70 PC Card slot 71 ExpressCard 72 Installing memory 73 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 74 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 76 BIOS utility 77 Boot sequence 77 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Power management 79 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 80 Restore from backup 80 Create factory default image CD 81 Re-install bundled software without CD 81 Change password 82 Troubleshooting 83 Troubleshooting tips 83 Error...
... 1394 port 70 PC Card slot 71 ExpressCard 72 Installing memory 73 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables 74 Acer Arcade TV set-up wizard (Windows XP Home and Professional) 76 BIOS utility 77 Boot sequence 77 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 77 Password 77 Using software 78 Playing DVD movies 78 Power management 79 Acer eRecovery Management 79 Create backup 80 Restore from backup 80 Create factory default image CD 81 Re-install bundled software without CD 81 Change password 82 Troubleshooting 83 Troubleshooting tips 83 Error...
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...; Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
...; Recovery of applications and drivers. • Image/data backup: • Back up to HDD (set recovery point). • Back up to CD/DVD. • Image/data recovery tools: • Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). • Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). • Recover from CD/DVD. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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... Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. You can define up to turn the following functions on buttons to three of the window. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC mode The default setting...
... Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Or, you can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. You can define up to turn the following functions on buttons to three of the window. Empowering Technology 8 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. AC mode The default setting...
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... (LEDs) that light up to show the status of Bluetooth communication. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left , center and right) 6 Palmrest 7 Microphone 8 TV/media/ volume buttons 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Status indicators 11 Power button Description For entering data into your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs (for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Enables/disables the 3G function. English 12 # Item 3 Keyboard 4 Touchpad 5 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Turns...
... (LEDs) that light up to show the status of Bluetooth communication. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left , center and right) 6 Palmrest 7 Microphone 8 TV/media/ volume buttons 9 Easy-launch buttons 10 Status indicators 11 Power button Description For entering data into your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs (for selected models). Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Enables/disables the 3G function. English 12 # Item 3 Keyboard 4 Touchpad 5 Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons; Turns...
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..., USB camera). 3 S-video-in Connects to an S-video device like a DVD (NTSC/PAL) port player or camcorder (for selected models). 4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 Ventilation slots Enable...
..., USB camera). 3 S-video-in Connects to an S-video device like a DVD (NTSC/PAL) port player or camcorder (for selected models). 4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected models). 5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 6 S-video/TV-out Connects to a television or display device (NTSC/PAL) port with S-video input (for selected models). 7 External display Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections (for selected models). 9 Ventilation slots Enable...
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...-/89-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, user-programmable button • Six/seven media keys: TV, volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, next, previous (for selected models) • Three communication LED-buttons: WLAN, 3G, Bluetooth® (for selected models) • Audio...
...-/89-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, user-programmable button • Six/seven media keys: TV, volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, next, previous (for selected models) • Three communication LED-buttons: WLAN, 3G, Bluetooth® (for selected models) • Audio...
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... the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 3G Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of 3G communication (for selected models). Power Indicates the computer's power status. Caps Lock Num Lock Lights up . Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Battery Indicates the computer...
... the computer cover is closed up when Caps Lock is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. 3G Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of 3G communication (for selected models). Power Indicates the computer's power status. Caps Lock Num Lock Lights up . Icon Function Description HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Battery Indicates the computer...
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... 29 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; It can also be used...
... 29 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse key button; it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; It can also be used...
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... computer in Acer Empowering Technology. 30 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off. Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight...
... computer in Acer Empowering Technology. 30 English Hotkey Icon + Function Hotkey help Description Displays help on and off. Increases the sound volume. + Volume down Increases the screen brightness. Press any key to save power. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Turns the speakers on and off to return. Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight...
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... full-screen on the computer or on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press and release the power button to save power. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to power the computer. I turned on an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness...
... full-screen on the computer or on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. Press and release the power button to save power. Remove or replace it is not lit, no power is in the external USB floppy drive? Press the display toggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to power the computer. I turned on an external monitor. Press + (increase) to adjust the brightness...
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... shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to disconnect your computer from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Disconnecting from your computer. Preparing the...
... shut down the computer. 4 Close the display cover. 5 Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to disconnect your computer from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Disconnecting from your computer. Preparing the...
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... the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to enable this utility. Password To set this value to run it. English 77 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed.
... the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to set a password on boot: and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to enable this utility. Password To set this value to run it. English 77 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed.
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... printed User's Guide introduces you to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup...
... printed User's Guide introduces you to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off To turn on AcerSystem User's Guide. In addition it : 1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on the computer, simply press and release the power button below the LCD screen beside the easy-launch buttons. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. For instructions on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup...
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... open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you want your power management options...
... open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you wish to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options. 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon. 2 Enter a name for your new power plan. 3 Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on /off system components to extend battery life. 1 Switch to the power plan you want your power management options...
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... W AC adapter • 88-/89-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, user-programmable button • Six/seven media keys: TV, volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, next, previous (for selected models) • Three communication LED-buttons: WLAN, 3G, Bluetooth®...
... W AC adapter • 88-/89-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel • Touchpad with 4-way scroll button • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support • Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, user-programmable button • Six/seven media keys: TV, volume up, volume down, play/pause, stop, next, previous (for selected models) • Three communication LED-buttons: WLAN, 3G, Bluetooth®...
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...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Then click on the battery, it is not lit, no power is not full-screen. Check the following : • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on an external monitor. The computer's power management system...
...) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be low and unable to power the computer. Then click on the battery, it is not lit, no power is not full-screen. Check the following : • Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in Sleep mode. Press any key to an external monitor. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on an external monitor. The computer's power management system...
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... of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start then click on Shut Down. Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one...
... of Sleep mode, open files. 2 Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s). 3 Shut down the computer: Click on Start then click on Shut Down. Or: You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within short distances, for example, from the AC adapter. 6 Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor and other external devices. 7 Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one...
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... screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. English 85 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this value to run it. However, if you encounter configuration problems...
... screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to -disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select Main from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. English 85 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this value to run it. However, if you encounter configuration problems...
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... instructions on screen to complete the process. English 89 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management 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...
... instructions on screen to complete the process. English 89 Burn backup disc Using the Burn Disc page of Acer eRecovery Management, you can burn the factory default image, a user backup image, the current system configuration, or an application backup image to CD or DVD. 1 Press + or select Acer eRecovery Management 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...
