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... , the setup poster helps you to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using the keyboard and audio, etc. In addition it : 1 Click Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click TravelMate Generic User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in the TravelMate product series. For instructions on...
... , the setup poster helps you to be more on the computer, simply press and release the power button. The Quick Guide introduces you for making an Acer notebook your choice for using the keyboard and audio, etc. In addition it : 1 Click Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click TravelMate Generic User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is available in the TravelMate product series. For instructions on...
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... and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 3 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 3 Hotkeys 4 Windows keys 5 Acer ProShield 7 Overview 7 Setting up ProShield 8 Personal Secure Disk 9 BIOS Settings 10 Credential Manager 10 Data Protection 11 Data Removal 11 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
... and servicing xv Touchpad 1 Touchpad basics (with two buttons) 1 Using the keyboard 3 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad* 3 Hotkeys 4 Windows keys 5 Acer ProShield 7 Overview 7 Setting up ProShield 8 Personal Secure Disk 9 BIOS Settings 10 Credential Manager 10 Data Protection 11 Data Removal 11 Acer eRecovery Management 12 Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 13 Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 15 Recovering your system (Optical drive) 17 To recover your system 17 Types of recovery 17 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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Types of recovery 21 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 21 Returning to a previous system condition 22 Returning your system to its factory condition 23 Acer Backup Manager 25 Power management 26 Acer PowerSmart key 26 Battery pack 27 Battery pack characteristics 27 Maximizing the battery's life 27 Installing and removing the battery pack 28 Charging the battery 29 Checking the battery level 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook PC with...
Types of recovery 21 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 21 Returning to a previous system condition 22 Returning your system to its factory condition 23 Acer Backup Manager 25 Power management 26 Acer PowerSmart key 26 Battery pack 27 Battery pack characteristics 27 Maximizing the battery's life 27 Installing and removing the battery pack 28 Charging the battery 29 Checking the battery level 29 Optimizing battery life 29 Battery-low warning 29 Taking your notebook PC with...
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... mode. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models English 3 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock...
... mode. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner. * only for certain models English 3 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. Type the letters in a normal manner. Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock...
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...'s controls like screen brightness and volume output. Increases the sound volume. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off (only for certain models). Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches...
...'s controls like screen brightness and volume output. Increases the sound volume. Hotkey + + + + + + Icon Function Description Communication key Enables / disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Sleep Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on or off (only for certain models). Display off Turns the display screen backlight off . To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Display toggle Switches...
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... on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for network computers + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 5 Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume down Description Decreases the sound volume.
... on the taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display System Properties < > + : Restore minimized windows < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for network computers + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through open programs using Windows Flip 3-D English Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. 5 Hotkey + < > Icon Function Volume down Description Decreases the sound volume.
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Credential Manager Here you can also set and manage your ProShield and Windows passwords, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. change your credentials - You can set the BIOS Supervisor and User passwords, enable or disable password checking at bootup, and add an Asset Tag for the device. English 10 BIOS Settings Here you can set the boot device order and import or export BIOS settings.
Credential Manager Here you can also set and manage your ProShield and Windows passwords, manage online account information, and back up or restore credential information. change your credentials - You can set the BIOS Supervisor and User passwords, enable or disable password checking at bootup, and add an Asset Tag for the device. English 10 BIOS Settings Here you can set the boot device order and import or export BIOS settings.
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... minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. installed on your computer, you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre- This will restore...
... minor fixes. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you can recover using either your computer from the factory. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. installed on your computer, you need to recover device drivers that did not come pre- This will restore...
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... run Windows, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 20. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to restart your hard drive, back them up now. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management...
... run Windows, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 20. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that the operating system will appear. 4 Click Yes. Click the Restore tab, then Restore Operating System to restart your hard drive, back them up now. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management...
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... startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your computer will be recovered. Warning: Continuing the process will install from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to change this line may start with...
... startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to select the Main menu. Use the left or right arrow keys to Factory Defaults. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Your computer will be recovered. Warning: Continuing the process will install from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select the line CDROM/DVD (this setting to change this line may start with...
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.... To recover your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to its factory condition. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your system to retain all settings and...
.... To recover your hard drive or the backup you have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to its factory condition. You can use the Acer eRecovery Management program. English 21 Recovering your system (USB flash drive) If calling Acer support did not help , then the problem may be solved by returning your system to retain all settings and...
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... reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK. Warning: Continuing the process will appear. 4 Click Yes. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive or the recovery backup you may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
... reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: Click Start > All Programs > Acer, then click Acer eRecovery Management. Click OK. Warning: Continuing the process will appear. 4 Click Yes. A dialog box will display information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive or the recovery backup you may take a while, the Acer eRecovery Management screen displays the progress. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
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... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. Recovering from , such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Select OK to Enabled. If it is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. This process will be recovered. Your computer will install from the hard drive during startup to complete the recovery. Recovering from the recovery backup...
... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Plug in the USB flash drive and turn on your computer. Recovering from , such as a flash drive. 3 Use your computer. Windows will restart. 2 During startup, press to open Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click Restore Operating System to Factory Defaults. Select OK to Enabled. If it is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. This process will be recovered. Your computer will install from the hard drive during startup to complete the recovery. Recovering from the recovery backup...
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... an external drive or your D: drive; Alternatively, you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. from the Start menu and go to change your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you need to be , but it will increase your risks of your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you will be created according to create...
... an external drive or your D: drive; Alternatively, you can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key. from the Start menu and go to change your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you need to be , but it will increase your risks of your settings at any time, run Acer Backup Manager from this screen you will be created according to create...
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... press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. Windows handles all of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your previous settings. Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to a lower...
... press the Acer PowerSmart key, the screen brightness is only available on certain models. Windows handles all of these devices in power management unit that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for your previous settings. Acer PowerSmart uses the power-saving features of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. Acer PowerSmart key Note: This feature is reduced and the graphics chip switched to a lower...
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... to charge the battery before traveling enables you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you to 30° C (86° F). Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is charging. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. The recommended temperature is correctly installed...
... to charge the battery before traveling enables you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you to 30° C (86° F). Charging the battery To charge the battery, first make sure that it is charging. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. The recommended temperature is correctly installed...
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.... Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . If the power indicator is turned off Preparing the computer Before moving the computer, close and latch the display. If 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 tips...
.... Note: If the Sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and is off . If the power indicator is turned off Preparing the computer Before moving the computer, close and latch the display. If 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 tips...
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... you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you a complete mobile computing experience. English 37 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you would with digital phone lines. Fax/data modem (only for certain models). Please make sure that the cable you are working. Connectivity options Ports...
... you use the fax/data modem port, connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to your computer as you a complete mobile computing experience. English 37 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you would with digital phone lines. Fax/data modem (only for certain models). Please make sure that the cable you are working. Connectivity options Ports...
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... of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run this utility. Your computer is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select...
... of the screen and use the and keys to enable this value to run this utility. Your computer is being displayed. Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to Enabled. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the BIOS utility, then select...
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... deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to an external monitor. Press + < > (increase) to...
... deselect the Mute all option. • The volume level may arise during the use the volume control buttons to adjust the volume. • If headphones, earphones or external speakers are connected to adjust the brightness level. • The display device might be too low. Check the following: • The volume may be too low. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen to an external monitor. Press + < > (increase) to...