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... recycle when possible. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Follow local regulations when disposing of fire or explosion. Do not put, store or leave your product. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Use only the approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with a hot or cold battery may explode. Use the battery only for this device. Never use it to interference from...
... recycle when possible. Replacing the battery pack The notebook uses lithium batteries. Follow local regulations when disposing of fire or explosion. Do not put, store or leave your product. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. Use only the approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with a hot or cold battery may explode. Use the battery only for this device. Never use it to interference from...
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... models in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to functions or features which are marked in the text with setting up your computer on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to complete the installation. Please refre to "Quick start up guide" for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow the instructions...
... models in the Aspire product series. If Adobe Reader is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on the screen to functions or features which are marked in the text with setting up your computer on AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to complete the installation. Please refre to "Quick start up guide" for meeting your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of the power button. Follow the instructions...
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...-click buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 4 Hotkeys 5 Windows keys 6 Audio 7 Acer PureZone (only for certain models) 7 Tuba (only for certain models) 7 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound (only for certain models) 7 Video 8 16:9 display 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 10 Acer Backup Manager 11 Power management 12 Acer eRecovery Management 13 Burn backup discs 14 Restore 15 Restore Windows from backup discs 16
...-click buttons) 3 Using the keyboard 4 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 4 Hotkeys 5 Windows keys 6 Audio 7 Acer PureZone (only for certain models) 7 Tuba (only for certain models) 7 Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound (only for certain models) 7 Video 8 16:9 display 8 Using the system utilities 9 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) 9 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 10 Acer Backup Manager 11 Power management 12 Acer eRecovery Management 13 Burn backup discs 14 Restore 15 Restore Windows from backup discs 16
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... cable socket 42 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 55 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 56 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 Setting passwords 34 Expanding through options 35 Connectivity options 35 Fax/data modem (only for certain models) 35 Built-in network feature 36 Consumer Infrared (CIR) (only for certain models) 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 IEEE 1394 port...
... cable socket 42 BIOS utility 43 Boot sequence 43 Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102) 55 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 56 Securing your computer 33 Using a computer security lock 33 Using passwords 33 Entering passwords 34 Setting passwords 34 Expanding through options 35 Connectivity options 35 Fax/data modem (only for certain models) 35 Built-in network feature 36 Consumer Infrared (CIR) (only for certain models) 36 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 37 IEEE 1394 port...
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... indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Programmable key User-programmable (only for certain models). English 1 Special keys and indicators The special keys and indicators provide easy access to handy features and clear status information. Battery indicator Communication indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. P PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode...
... indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Programmable key User-programmable (only for certain models). English 1 Special keys and indicators The special keys and indicators provide easy access to handy features and clear status information. Battery indicator Communication indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. P PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode...
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... the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is a pointing device that senses movement on a mouse. The exact configuration of the touchpad. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - English 3 Touchpad The built-in Windows Control Panel. Main touchpad Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left button Quickly click...
... the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is a pointing device that senses movement on a mouse. The exact configuration of the touchpad. Note: When using the touchpad, keep it - English 3 Touchpad The built-in Windows Control Panel. Main touchpad Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left button Quickly click...
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... keypad. Hold while using cursor- Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on Type the letters in uppercase. normal manner. * only for certain models Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on the...
... keypad. Hold while using cursor- Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Cursor-control keys Hold while using on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on Type the letters in uppercase. normal manner. * only for certain models Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on the...
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... configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the sound volume. Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Previous Return to return. Turns the internal touchpad on or off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
... configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Increases the sound volume. Volume down Volume up Decreases the screen brightness. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Previous Return to return. Turns the internal touchpad on or off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Display off to save power. Turns the display screen backlight off Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected...
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... used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows...
... used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain) < > + : Minimizes all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows...
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... Continue to proceed to select an external drive or your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you will need to. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. Alternatively, you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above . Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1 Select the content you wish to change your D: drive; Acer Backup Manager is only available on the...
... Continue to proceed to select an external drive or your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you will need to. Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on certain models. Alternatively, you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. To start Acer Backup Manager, press the Acer Backup Manager key above . Click the + button and follow the onscreen instructions: 1 Select the content you wish to change your D: drive; Acer Backup Manager is only available on the...
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... Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce overall power consumption. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Press the Acer PowerSmart key...
... Power management This computer has a built-in order to conserve energy. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your computer. Windows handles all of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to reduce overall power consumption. This computer employs a power management scheme that monitors system activity. Press the Acer PowerSmart key...
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... up and down arrow keys to select F12 Boot Menu. 5 Use the F5 or F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on certain models. Do this before rebooting your computer. Windows will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is only available on...
... up and down arrow keys to select F12 Boot Menu. 5 Use the F5 or F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled. 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu, press the ENTER key to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 Turn on certain models. Do this before rebooting your computer. Windows will be installed from the optical drive once the restore is only available on...
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... Arcade software, view the help file and About information • Albums - listen to share media content • Advanced - connect to other devices wirelessly to music files in a variety of Acer Arcade, please refer to enjoy. • Cinema - Note: For more detailed information on certain models. change settings, update your hard disk or removable media • Music - Use the MediaConsole, touchpad or arrow keys to select the media type you...
... Arcade software, view the help file and About information • Albums - listen to share media content • Advanced - connect to other devices wirelessly to music files in a variety of Acer Arcade, please refer to enjoy. • Cinema - Note: For more detailed information on certain models. change settings, update your hard disk or removable media • Music - Use the MediaConsole, touchpad or arrow keys to select the media type you...
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... picture. Note: You must first install and setup Media Server to share media files and TV Server to set the display type. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for newly shared media servers. Settings: Click Settings to make various adjustments to the software. Click Refresh at the top and bottom of the screen. • Acer CinemaVision is a nonlinear video stretching technology that allow you...
... picture. Note: You must first install and setup Media Server to share media files and TV Server to set the display type. Live Update: Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for newly shared media servers. Settings: Click Settings to make various adjustments to the software. Click Refresh at the top and bottom of the screen. • Acer CinemaVision is a nonlinear video stretching technology that allow you...
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... 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 go within short distances, for example, from the desktop Follow these steps to a meeting room. You can put the computer in Sleep mode. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button...
... 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 go within short distances, for example, from the desktop Follow these steps to a meeting room. You can put the computer in Sleep mode. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display; then press and release the power button...
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... you need to take care of your computer. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on page 43. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up...
... you need to take care of your computer. Combine the use . Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with password checkpoints on page 43. • User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of this password with a Kensington-compatible security slot for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the notch and turn the key to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility" on boot-up...
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... display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using...
... display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up . • Type the User Password and press to shut down the computer. If you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up . • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you fail to enter a password. Try again and press . • When the User Password is set passwords using...
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... PC. Fax/data modem (only for certain models) Warning! For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. Please make sure that the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to the computer, read the following section. Plugging...
... PC. Fax/data modem (only for certain models) Warning! For instructions on how to connect different external devices to a telephone jack. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with digital phone lines. Please make sure that the cable you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to the computer, read the following section. Plugging...
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... displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run it. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate...
... displayed. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the categories listed at the top of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run it. Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to Enabled. Boot sequence To set this feature. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate...
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... the use the volume control buttons to restart the system. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Check the following : • If you are provided for each one. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is...
... the use the volume control buttons to restart the system. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the screen. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Check the following : • If you are provided for each one. Press + < > (increase) to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be set to the computer. • If the Sleep indicator is...