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    Aspire 6920 Series User's Guide
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    recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 6920 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are
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    slots from dust, metal object, or other particles. Save the dummy for use when no PCMCIA Card is installed in the slot. CAUTION for Listening To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and comfortably. • Do not increase the volume
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    ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should the product. • To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface. •
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    servicing Do not attempt to service instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition. Guidelines for safe battery usage This notebook uses a Lithium-ion battery
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    battery. Use only Acer approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Acer approved chargers designated for this device. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never use any charger or battery and instructions. Potentially off the notebook near gas pumps at service stations. Observe
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    use and/or before servicing. • To avoid laptop under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless lan (WLAN), Bluetooth that the above separation distance instructions are followed until the aid. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near
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    with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally off the device at refueling points such as near gas pumps at service stations. Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots
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    out through your mobile phone or other telephone call system. Disposal instructions Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding. and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic
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    conventional equipment. More information refers to http://www.energystar.gov and http://www.energystar.gov/ powermanagement. Note: The statement above is applicable only to Acer notebooks with an ENERGY STAR sticker located in the bottom right-hand corner of the palm rest. As an ENERGY STAR partner
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    or contact lenses, glare, excessive room lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could stress your by: • placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using drapes, shades or blinds
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    xii • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as open windows, for extended periods of time. Developing good work habits Develop the following work habits to make your computer Note: For more information, please refer to "Regulations and safety notices" on page 77 in the AcerSystem User's Guide.
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    declaration: Product name: Model number: Machine type: SKU number: Name of responsible party: Address of responsible party: Contact person: Tel: Fax: Notebook PC LF1 Aspire 6920 Aspire 6920-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z) Acer America Corporation 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 USA
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    893 V1.2.3 • EN301 908-1 V2.2.1 (Applied to product with GSM function) • EN301 908-2 V2.2.1 (Applied to product with GSM function) 6 Jan 2008 Easy Lai / Director Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited Date
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    is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Basic care and tips for using your
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    xvi To turn the power off, 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 sleep mode by pressing
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    as replacements. Turn the power off before removing or replacing batteries. • Do not tamper with batteries. Keep them away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Recycle if possible. Cleaning and servicing When cleaning the computer, follow these steps: 1 Turn off
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    xviii
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    first xv Your guides xv Basic care and tips for using your computer xv Turning your computer on and off xv Taking care of your computer xvi Taking care of your AC adapter xvi Taking care of your battery pack xvii Cleaning and servicing xvii Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching
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    level 45 Optimising battery life 45 Battery-low warning 46 Acer Arcade Deluxe 47 General controls 47 Navigation controls 48 Player controls 48 Cinema 48 Movies: 48 Videos: 49 Playing a video file: 49 Recent Videos: 49 HomeMedia 50 Advanced 50 Live Update: 50 Albums 53
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    Music 54 Background mode 54 Taking your notebook PC with you 55 Disconnecting from the 66 BIOS utility 69 Boot sequence 69 Enable disk-to-disk recovery 69 Password 69 Using software 70 Playing DVD movies 70 Power management 71 Acer eRecovery Management 72 Burn backup discs 72
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    Manage user backups 73 Restore 74 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 FCC notice 77 Modem notices 78 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 81 Macrovision
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    utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the buttom of the active window. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1 Press the Empowering Key to display the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar on the desktop. 2 To hide the toolbar, press the Empowering
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    the toolbar. The quick menu allows you to perform certain tasks simply and quickly. 3 You may also run the application by selecting it from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu. Note: You may also double-click or right-click to run
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    must set the Empowering Technology password to use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data. To set the Empowering Technology password: 1 Launch Acer eRecovery Management. 2 Click the Restore tab. 3 Click Password settings. The Empowering Technology Password
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    4 8 Click OK to set the password. Empowering Technology
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    the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output from the speakers fitted to your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes, in vivid detail. To choose your playback device, click the the Acer eAudio Management window. icon on the upper right
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    , High performance and Power saver. View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options. You can
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    plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness, CPU speed and Graphics power mode (for selected models). 1 Battery status 1 The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on current usage. 2 You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to the Battery
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    8 3 Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes. Empowering Technology
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    by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to
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    Empowering Technology 10
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    disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Backup: • Back up factory default to CD/DVD • Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD •
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    the Acer System User's Guide. Note: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's Backup factory default to CD/DVD feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery
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    Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware
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    specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + . • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel
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    English 15 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view
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    Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording. Display screen button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control audio output. Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
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    17 Closed front view English # Icon 1 2 Item CIR receiver 6-in-1 card reader Description Receives signals from a remote control. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
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    (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Supports high definition digital video connections (for selected models). Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Accepts input from external microphones. Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). Accepts one
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    English # Icon Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive
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    20 Rear view English # Item 1 Tuba 2 Ventilation slots Description The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking movie-house audio. Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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    the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 3 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after cooling fan prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Battery release latch Releases the
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    ® GeForce® 9500M GS with 512MB of dedicated VRAM supporting TurboCache™ (for selected models) 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) drive (for selected models) • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive 6-in-1 card reader Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in
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    pointing device • Acer CineDash media console capacitive human interface device, including: capacitive human interface device. I/O interface • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 6-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD) • Four USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support (for selected models
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    HDD Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Power Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the computer's power status. Battery Indicates the computer's batttery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when
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    Easy-launch buttons Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To
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    the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support. Touchpad basics The following items show you how to use the touchpad: • Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. • Press the
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    or Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (for selected models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button or fingerprint reader mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows
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    sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The solution would be to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys
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    (if you are on a + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse
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    's controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate Acer eSettings Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 1. Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer
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    the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word
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    the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Press the drive eject button to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is on. Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington
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    access to Acer Arcade™ Deluxe - supports Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Beam Forming and Noise Suppression for pure sound recording.To set up your microphone, run the Acer HD Audio Manager by double-clicking the Acer HD Audio Manager icon in the system tray of your Windows system. The Acer HD Audio
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    -sound source input. Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Your Acer notebook comes with the Dolby® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby® PRO LOGIC II, Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Headphone, right-clicking the Volume Mixer icon in the sysetm tray of your Windows system.
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    audio environment, please see Acer eAudio Management. Video 16:9 display 16:9 display delivers Full HD movies at home like never before. Sky-high color saturation guarantees an authentic HD viewing experience.16:9 quality means true home theater visuals have finally arrived for notebook
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    Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with
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    notebook, first ensure that a second display is connected, then, open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You
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    English 38 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the easy-launch button located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch
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    disk and press + + to restart the system. Nothing appears on the screen. The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen button to resume. No audio is heard from the computer. Check the following: • The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume
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    on the computer. If it works, contact your dealer or an authorized service center as the internal keyboard cable may be loose. The printer does not setting up your location. Refer to the Windows manual. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that you can skip the Internet Connection
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    using this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. 1 Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. 2 Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled. 3 Exit the BIOS utility and save changes. The system will reboot. Note: To activate
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    you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. With your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by
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    use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. • Delivers a battery-low warning. The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use
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    , the faster it will reach the end of its effective life. A standard computer battery has a life span of about 300 charges. Installing and removing the battery pack Important! Before removing the battery from the unit, connect the AC adapter if you want to continue using your computer. Otherwise
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    the next day with a fully charged battery. Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level. Optimising battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the
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    battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. Warning: Connect the AC adapter as soon as possible after the battery-low warning appears. Data will be lost if the battery to become fully depleted and the computer shuts down. When the battery battery rapidly. An extra fully charged battery
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    watch DVDs, VCDs, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD movies, and video clips • Homemedia - connect to other devices wirelessly to share media content • Advanced - change settings, update your Arcade software, view the help file and About information • Albums - view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media
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    optical drive installed in your computer, you can play movies from BluRay discs, HD DVD, standard DVDs and video CDs (VCDs) with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade Deluxe. This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player. When you insert a disk into the DVD drive, the movie begins
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    and set advanced features. Function availability will depend on what the optical disc being played supports. Clicking the stop button will stop the movie playback, and return you to the Cinema main screen. At the bottom of the screen are buttons that allow you to resume the movie from the point it
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    download, available updates to the software. Settings: Click Settings to make various adjustments to your Acer Arcade Deluxe. Here, you will be able to modify Display, Audio, Photo, DVD, BD and HD DVD settings to get the best adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. • Acer CinemaVision
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    battery life while watching DVD movies. On this page, you can select whether you wish to turn the features off or not. Turning on Extend Playback Time, will result in a small loss of playback performance. BD: From this page, you can set the Network Speed for downloading online Blu-ray Disc content
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    In each of the above sections, you can click Default to return the Acer Arcade Deluxe settings to their default values. Help: Click Help to view the Help file for detailed information on using Acer Arcade Deluxe. About: Click About to view the copyright and vendor information for Acer Arcade Deluxe.
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    English 53 Albums Acer Arcade Deluxe lets you view digital photos individually or as a slideshow, wish to view, select all or some of the pictures and click Menu > Slideshow. The slideshow is played at fullscreen resolution. Use the pop-up control panel to control the slideshow. You can also view a
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    while the toolbar at the bottom of the page has controls for Play, Shuffle, Repeat All, Visualize volume and Menu. Visualize allows you to watch computer-generated visuals while you listen to music. Background mode With Acer Arcade you can continue listening to music while you perform certain other
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    to a client's office or a different building, you may choose to shut down the computer: Click on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off (Windows XP). Or: You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing + . Then close and latch the display. When you are ready to use
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    your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room. If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery media and compact disks from the drive can damage the screen. What to take
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    the screen for carrying the extra weight to and from home charged. Airport security may require you to turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter • Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s) • Additional printer driver
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    Airport security X-ray machines are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal detector. • Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held for the country to which you are traveling • Spare, fully-charged battery packs • Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer • Proof of
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    security notch and passwords. Using a computer security lock The notebook comes with a Kensington-compatible security slot for a security prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "Connecting your service center.
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    password prompt appears in the center of the display screen. • When the Supervisor Password is set, a prompt appears when you press to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up. • Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. If you enter the password incorrectly, a warning
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    English 61 Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer,
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    English 62 Built-in network feature The built-in network feature allows you to connect your computer to an Ethernet-based network. To use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the chassis of the computer to a network jack or hub on your network. Consumer
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    resources. High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and
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    54mm and 34mm), each with different functions. Not all ExpressCard slots will support both types. Please refer to your card's manual for details on how to install and use the card, and its functions. Inserting an ExpressCard Insert the card into the slot and push gently until it clicks into position
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    1 Turn off the computer, unplug the AC adapter (if connected) and remove the battery pack. Then turn the computer over to access its base. 2 Remove the screws Replace the memory cover and secure it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. The
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    66 Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) Follow the instructions below to set up the TV function of your Acer notebook. PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems 1 Plug the PAL/SECAM cable's RF plug into your notebook's RF-in jack. 2 Connect the other end to your TV antenna cable, using
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    body. 1 2 3 3 To ensure good reception, the antenna can be positioned on top of your notebook display using the special clip, as shown below. 4 Extend the antenna to improve the quality of the not place the magnet near the hard disk drive of your computer. Doing so may damage the drive and/or data.
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    clips. 1 Plug the single end of the cable into the AV-in port of your notebook. 2 Connect the other ends to the S-video or composite audio/video jacks on your VHS player, camcorder or other compatible device. Notebook AV-in AV-in Camcorder VHS Note: Extension cables may not be necessary. For more
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    while the notebook PC logo is being displayed. Boot sequence 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. Enable disk-to-disk recovery To enable disk-to-disk recovery (hard disk recovery), activate the
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    the DVD player for the first time, the program asks you to enter the region code. DVD disks are divided into 6 regions. Once your DVD drive is set to a region code, it will play DVD disks of that region only. You can set the region code a maximum of five times (including the first
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    involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard disk, peripherals connected to the computer, and video memory. If no activity conserve energy. This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI), which allows for
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    the system. You can create and save a backup of the entire C:\ drive to a hard disk, CDs or DVDs. You can also back up/restore the factory default image, and reinstall applications and drivers. Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions: 1 Backup: • Back up factory default to
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    toolbar to start Acer eRecovery Management. 2 On the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management window, click Manage user backups. 3 Select the user backup file you want to delete, rename or burn to disc. 4 Select the action you want to perform. 5 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the
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    a factory default image, restore from a previously created user backup or reinstall applications and drivers. If you choose to restore from a user-created backup, you will need to select the backup point you would like to restore from. 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process.
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    attempt to open the computer yourself; contact your dealer or authorized service center for assistance. Troubleshooting tips This notebook PC incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. If the system reports an error message or an error
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    76 If you still encounter problems after going through the corrective measures, please contact your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Some problems may be solved using the BIOS utility. English
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    installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    du Canada. Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby, Acer, declares that this notebook PC series is in compliance with the essential requirements harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But
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    advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem. If the problem is with the equipment, discontinue use and contact your dealer or
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    within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and b The equipment shall go guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of pulse dialing . Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment
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    drive used with this computer is a laser product. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on high-precision manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, some pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or red dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not
  • Acer Aspire 6920G | User Guide - Page 104
    approved for wireless use. Depending on configurations, this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for products with such devices. European Union (EU) R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the
  • Acer Aspire 6920G | User Guide - Page 105
    PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the notebook PC series shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized as follows: 1 Users are requested to follow the RF safety instructions on
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    , including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. b Operation in 2.4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing. c Operation in 5 GHz band • The device
  • Acer Aspire 6920G | User Guide - Page 107
    angle Design azimuth angle Viewing direction range class Screen tilt angle Design screen illuminance Reflection class of LCD panel (positive and α)] lx where α = 85° • Color: Source D65 • Ordinary LCD: Class I • Protective or Acer CrystalBrite™ LCD: Class III Both • Yn • u'n • v'n Class II
  • Acer Aspire 6920G | User Guide - Page 108
    life 43 optimizing 45 removing 45 using the first time 43 BIOS utility 69 brightness hotkeys 30 C caps lock 28 on indicator 24 care AC adapter xvi battery pack xvii computer xvi CD-ROM ejecting manually 40 troubleshooting 40 charging checking level 45 cleaning computer xvii computer caring for xvi
  • Acer Aspire 6920G | User Guide - Page 109
    87 English modem 61 N network 62 Notebook Manager hotkey 30 num lock 28 on indicator 24 numeric keypad embedded 28 P password 59 types 59 ports 61 printer troubleshooting 40 problems 39 CD-ROM 40 display 39 keyboard 40 printer 40 startup 39 troubleshooting 75 Q questions setting location for modem
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Aspire 6920 Series
User's Guide