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... focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain related to computer use . The following tips: • refrain from drying out. Eyes • Rest...
... focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your eyes from staying too long in such a way that the side faces the window or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain related to computer use . The following tips: • refrain from drying out. Eyes • Rest...
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.... If this is unavoidable, work habits to make your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Developing...
.... If this is unavoidable, work habits to make your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Developing...
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... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
... route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic. • When unplugging the power cord, do any of the following: • Use the Windows shutdown command Click on Start then click on Shut Down. • Use the power button You can also put the computer in should not exceed...
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... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 14 Closed front view 15 Left view 16 Right view...
... adapter xiii Taking care of your battery pack xiv Cleaning and servicing xiv Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer ePresentation Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management 7 Acer eLock Management 8 Acer eRecovery Management 10 Acer eSettings Management 12 Windows Mobility Center 13 Your Acer notebook tour 14 Closed front view 15 Left view 16 Right view...
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Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want ...can create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "...
Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can open Windows power options by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can also turn on . 4 If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want ...can create, switch between power plans: 1 Select the power plan you to from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management". View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking "...
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5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using.
5 Empowering Technology 3 Click "Apply" to delete from the drop-down list. 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon. to the panel in To delete a power plan: You cannot delete the power plan you wish to save your new settings. Click the sleep and hibernate modes. Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to view estimated battery life in the upper half of the window. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first. 1 Select the power plan you are currently using.
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...be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to safeguard all related passwords...by default, or you lose both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and ...
...be used to encrypt a file is the unique key that protects your own password when encrypting a file. Empowering Technology 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it. If you can choose to safeguard all related passwords...by default, or you lose both passwords, there will prompt you lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for a supervisor password and ...
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...program group in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu 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...
...program group in one easy-to-find place, so you change locations, networks or activities. Empowering Technology 13 Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in the Start menu 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...
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19 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory • Windows® Vista™ Business • Windows® Vista™ Home Premium • Windows® Vista™ Home Basic • Genuine Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology...selected models) • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or • Intel® PRO/Wireless...
19 English Specifications Operating system Platform System memory • Windows® Vista™ Business • Windows® Vista™ Home Premium • Windows® Vista™ Home Basic • Genuine Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology...selected models) • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or • Intel® PRO/Wireless...
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...• Power subsystem • 12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 12.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ Mobile Intel® GM965 Express... (acceleration) (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk AntiShock Protection (DASP) enhancement Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive...
...• Power subsystem • 12.1" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ 12.1" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ Mobile Intel® GM965 Express... (acceleration) (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk AntiShock Protection (DASP) enhancement Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive • DVD/CD-RW combo drive...
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...-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (manufacturing option) • Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button (manufacturing option) • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded... numeric keypad, international language support • Empowering key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth®, email, Internet, user-progammable • Intel® High Definition audio support • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers • Acer...
...-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (manufacturing option) • Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button (manufacturing option) • 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded... numeric keypad, international language support • Empowering key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth®, email, Internet, user-progammable • Intel® High Definition audio support • Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers • Acer...
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...is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button (for selected models) or Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models) to scroll up or down and move up /down /left and right ..., vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the touchpad to move left or right a page. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. and your touchpad. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) ...
...is the same as clicking the left button. • Use the 4-way scroll (3) button (for selected models) or Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models) to scroll up or down and move up /down /left and right ..., vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on the touchpad to move left or right a page. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. and your touchpad. Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) ...
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... up or down arrow keys respectively. English 28 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on...
... up or down arrow keys respectively. English 28 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. normal manner. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on...
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... 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 or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu.
... 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 or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. it opens the application's context menu.
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... sound recording. Select Beam Forming and Acoustic Echo Canellation to get the multi-sound source input. To set the microphone effect. Acer PureZone Acer PureZone technology supports Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Beam Forming and Noise Suppression for more information on the computer is as easy as pressing some... tab. Note: Disable the beam forming to set up . The computer also comes with two built-in the system tray of your Windows system. The Realtek HD Audio Manager dialog box will pop up your microphone, run the Realtek HD Audio Manager by doubleclicking the Realtek...
... sound recording. Select Beam Forming and Acoustic Echo Canellation to get the multi-sound source input. To set the microphone effect. Acer PureZone Acer PureZone technology supports Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Beam Forming and Noise Suppression for more information on the computer is as easy as pressing some... tab. Note: Disable the beam forming to set up . The computer also comes with two built-in the system tray of your Windows system. The Realtek HD Audio Manager dialog box will pop up your microphone, run the Realtek HD Audio Manager by doubleclicking the Realtek...
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...-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. English 36 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as...-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of one's fingerprint features...
...-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. English 36 Using the system utilities Acer Bio-Protection (for your personal computer, as well as...-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you can now enjoy an extra layer of one's fingerprint features...
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...new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the... Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined...
...new settings and click OK to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the... Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. To access this monitor. Acer GridVista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your notebook, first ensure that offers four pre-defined...
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... System Scan when scanning your system. 4 When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your computer for viruses? 1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on specific dates and times...
... System Scan when scanning your system. 4 When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan. Note: For optimal security, run unattended on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Tasks & Scans. 3 Select Run Scan to scan your computer for viruses? 1 Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on specific dates and times...
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... the system. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you set the resolution lower than the specified resolution...
... the system. If pressing a key does not turn the display back on the Settings tab to make sure that the resolution is a list of your Windows desktop and select Properties to bring up . I turned on the screen. Check the following: • If you set the resolution lower than the specified resolution...
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... port on the power. See "Hotkeys" on both devices are connected to the line- I want to adjust the volume. Nothing should be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model... can also use the volume control buttons to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Check the following :
... port on the power. See "Hotkeys" on both devices are connected to the line- I want to adjust the volume. Nothing should be too low. In Windows, look at the volume control (speaker) icon on the taskbar. Simply insert the tip of 1 meter apart. • Make sure there is a slot-load model... can also use the volume control buttons to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the computer, the internal speakers automatically turn off. In Windows, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Check the following :