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...need at store.acer.com. Come and visit our online shop and find what you should keep in some useful benefits, such as other advantages await you that you can double-click the Registration icon on the desktop. Obtaining Acer accessories We are available online. Hurry and register, as : • Faster service from Acer. Aspire M3 Quick Guide... Product registration When using your product for the first time, it is being progressively rolled out, and, unfortunately may not be available in a safe place. You will give you access to ...
...need at store.acer.com. Come and visit our online shop and find what you should keep in some useful benefits, such as other advantages await you that you can double-click the Registration icon on the desktop. Obtaining Acer accessories We are available online. Hurry and register, as : • Faster service from Acer. Aspire M3 Quick Guide... Product registration When using your product for the first time, it is being progressively rolled out, and, unfortunately may not be available in a safe place. You will give you access to ...
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Aspire M3 Quick Guide This revision: 07/2012 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer recommends... Photo editing - All Rights Reserved. Productivity Software Work Great with Bing - Easily edit and print your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Windows Live Photo Gallery. Then share them on Facebook, YouTube or Windows Live. Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™...
Aspire M3 Quick Guide This revision: 07/2012 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer recommends... Photo editing - All Rights Reserved. Productivity Software Work Great with Bing - Easily edit and print your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Windows Live Photo Gallery. Then share them on Facebook, YouTube or Windows Live. Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™...
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... on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The Aspire M3 User's Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Type "User" from Start. 2 Click on how...
... on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The Aspire M3 User's Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it : 1 Type "User" from Start. 2 Click on how...
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... perform a left click. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Keyboard view 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Keyboard 2 Touchpad Description For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you...
... perform a left click. English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling. Keyboard view 1 2 # Icon Item 1 Keyboard 2 Touchpad Description For entering data into your new Acer notebook. Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a right click. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you...
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... Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to the previous media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Icon Function Communication Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Jump to save power. Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Increases the sound volume...
... Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Press any key to the previous media file. Stop playing the selected media file. Hotkey + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Icon Function Communication Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Jump to save power. Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Increases the sound volume...
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English 6 Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item 1 Webcam 2 Microphone 3 Screen Front view Description Web camera for sound recording. Displays computer output. # Icon 1 2 Item Power button Power indicator Battery indicator Description Turns the computer on and off. Internal microphone for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is charging. Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is active. Fully charged: The light is blue. Indicates battery status.
English 6 Screen view 1 2 3 # Icon Item 1 Webcam 2 Microphone 3 Screen Front view Description Web camera for sound recording. Displays computer output. # Icon 1 2 Item Power button Power indicator Battery indicator Description Turns the computer on and off. Internal microphone for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is charging. Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light is amber when the battery is active. Fully charged: The light is blue. Indicates battery status.
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... charging (see below). HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. Information on USB 3.0 • Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). accepts CDs or DVDs. Lights up when the optical drive is USB 2.0 compatible, USB port with microphone. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Left view # Icon 1 2 3 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Description Internal optical drive; USB ports Connects...
... charging (see below). HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. Information on USB 3.0 • Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices. • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices. • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB). accepts CDs or DVDs. Lights up when the optical drive is USB 2.0 compatible, USB port with microphone. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Left view # Icon 1 2 3 Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Description Internal optical drive; USB ports Connects...
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Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from the slot. Right view # Icon 1 Item Kensington lock slot Description Connects to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. English 8 # Icon 4 5 Item Emergency eject hole 2-in-1 card reader Description Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD...
Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from the slot. Right view # Icon 1 Item Kensington lock slot Description Connects to secure the lock. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. English 8 # Icon 4 5 Item Emergency eject hole 2-in-1 card reader Description Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD...
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...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to reset the computer. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Simulates removing and reinstalling the battery Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to 80% Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. 9 Base view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 Item Description Ventilation and...
...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to reset the computer. fan Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Simulates removing and reinstalling the battery Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to 80% Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. 9 Base view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 Item Description Ventilation and...
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... connection to any key to preserve battery life. If no activity is turned on by default. Press the power button to the computer, and video memory. Windows will automatically enter Deep Sleep to wake the computer from Sleep mode. Please also refer to use for a while, your network and enter the password if required. After a certain amount of time in Sleep mode, the computer will detect and display a list of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
... connection to any key to preserve battery life. If no activity is turned on by default. Press the power button to the computer, and video memory. Windows will automatically enter Deep Sleep to wake the computer from Sleep mode. Please also refer to use for a while, your network and enter the password if required. After a certain amount of time in Sleep mode, the computer will detect and display a list of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected...
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... in Sleep mode during times when it will take a little longer to ensure that your computer will typically enter and stay in Deep Sleep, your PC will consume significantly less power compared with Sleep mode, but it will not be frequently accessed, for example, during working hours. To save more power, your computer saves as much power as possible while still enabling quick...
... in Sleep mode during times when it will take a little longer to ensure that your computer will typically enter and stay in Deep Sleep, your PC will consume significantly less power compared with Sleep mode, but it will not be frequently accessed, for example, during working hours. To save more power, your computer saves as much power as possible while still enabling quick...