Acer E39 User Manual

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    app • Get the latest offers and product information • Register your device for warranty service For more information, please visit the AcerCloud website: www.acer.com/acercloud Important This manual contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright laws. The information contained in
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    to know your smartphone 5 Views 5 Charging the battery 7 Installing a SIM or microSD card 7 SIM Setting up Email 36 Google services 36 Setting up your Google AcerCloud 42 Sign in using your Acer ID 42 AcerCloud options 43 Using Shooting a video 50 Supported formats 51 Viewing photos
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    64 Managing your SIM cards 65 SIM Management 65 Appendix 68 FAQ and troubleshooting 68 Other sources of help 69 Warnings and precautions 70 Medical devices 71 USB connector 75 Connectivity 76 Camera 76 Expansion 76 Battery 76 Dimensions 77 End User License Agreement 78
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    the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: • Your new Acer smartphone • Quick Guide • USB cable • AC adapter • Headset Note In-box content varies depending on country and region. Getting to know your smartphone Views
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    6 - Setting up No. Item Description 1 3.5 mm headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones. 2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to turn the smartphone on or off. 3 Front flash LED flash for front-facing camera. 4 Phone speaker Emits audio
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    Setting up - 7 Note Your new Acer Smartphone does NOT have a user-replaceable battery. For initial use, you need to charge your smartphone for eight hours. After that you can recharge the battery as needed. Connect the AC adapter cord to the micro USB connector on your smartphone. Installing
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    8 - Setting up 2. Insert your fingernail into the cutout between the cover and the phone. Unclip the cover and lift off the cover. 3. Insert the SIM or microSD card as shown. Note Ensure that the microSD card is inserted all the way into the card slot. microSD card
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    Setting up - 9 4. Replace the cover by aligning the tabs on the cover into the slots on the phone. Gently press the cover until it snaps in place. SIM card lock Your smartphone may come with a SIM card lock, i.e., you will only be able to use the SIM
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    button until the screen turns on. You will then be asked to configure some settings before you can use your smartphone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your smartphone allows you to synchronize information with
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    Using your smartphone - 11 smartphone does not unintentionally use any services. Your smartphone will lock automatically if it is not used for one minute. Waking your menus and options To navigate through menus and options, there are screen. three buttons beneath the Back Home Menu
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    12 - Using your smartphone Back Tap this button to go to the previous page, or to while keeping what you were doing visible. You can customize which apps appear. Swipe to the right in the Acer Float apps bar and tap the gear icon. Choose from float Browser, Buttons, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Notes,
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    Onscreen keyboards Using your smartphone - 13 Note The keyboard layout varies slightly, depending on the application and information that is required. Google keyboard This is a standard onscreen QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text. Tap and hold a key with numbers at the top to select
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    Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging your finger, and tap the word you want. Press and hold the Swype key to access settings, features, updates, preferences, and help. Tap the +!= button to see numbers and special characters; tap the page (shift) key to see even more. Additional keys vary
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    Using your smartphone - 15 Text assistance The Swype keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings button to the right of Swype. You can also tap and hold the Swype key . Predictive text Both
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    16 - Using your smartphone Search To search for apps, files or for information on the Internet, tap the Google icon. Simply enter the text you want to find and tap suggestions, apps or files shown in the list. or tap one of the In order to search or browse the Internet, you must be connected to
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    small apps and links (such as custom shortcuts, contacts or bookmarks) that you can add to a Home screen. Widgets are small apps that display constantly-updated information or quick shortcuts to apps or special functions. To move an app or widget to the Home screen, tap and hold an item until
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    18 - Using your smartphone This will create an Unnamed Folder. Tap the folder icon and then tap the name of the folder to rename it. To delete an app shortcut from a folder, tap on the folder icon to display the apps inside and then tap and hold the app icon that you want to remove. Drag and drop
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    icons are shown at the top of the screen. The top-right area displays a variety of status information, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, signal strength, battery status, and time. The top-left area displays event icons, such as a new message.
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    the home button to return to the Home screen, then start the new app. Tap the Menu button to quickly navigate back and forth between previously-opened apps. Note To prolong battery life, it is better to close an app when you've finished using it. Do this by either pressing the
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    MANAGING CONTACTS Managing contacts - 21 Managing your contacts Your smartphone features an address book that allows you to save contacts to either the internal memory or onto your SIM card. Tap the People app from the Application menu or tap All contacts from the Dialer to view your contacts. If
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    22 - Managing contacts To create a contact, first choose where you want to store the contact's information. You will then be asked to enter the contact's information, such as name, address, and phone number. You may scroll down the page and tap Add another field to add things such as: • IM addresses
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    MAKING CALLS Making calls - 23 This chapter shows you how to make phone calls, and the various options available to you during your call. Before making a call Check that the phone function is on before you make a call. You can confirm the phone status from the Notification area. Note Status and
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    24 - Making calls Making a call Note If you have multiple SIMs inserted in the phone, you will be asked which SIM to use before the call is connected. To select a SIM, just tap the name of the carrier. 1. From the Home screen tap Phone to open the onscreen number pad. 2. Enter the number you wish to
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    Making calls - 25 3. On your phone's lock screen. Tap the notification and slide to the left or right to display the missed call details. Making a call to one of your contacts Calling a contact from the Contacts tab 1. Tap the All contacts to view your contacts. 2. Tap on a contact to call them.
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    26 - Making calls The voice call screen You can minimize the call window to appear as a movable dialog instead of a whole screen by tapping the icon. You can even set this "floating" dialog box as the default voice call screen. To do so, open the Notification area and tap the down arrow to display
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    Making calls - 27 slide your finger across the screen. To decline the call with a text message, tap the icon and select a message. Ending a call To end a call, tap from the voice call screen. Voice call options Icon Description Place the call on hold. Mute a call. Speakerphone. Access the keypad
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    28 - Making calls Conference calls If you have one call on hold and another on line, you can combine both calls to create a conference call. After the first call is established, tap to start the conference call. to add a second call. Tap
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    calling account, you can toggle off and on the internet calling feature on your phone. From the Home screen, tap Phone. If open, tap the Back button to close the onscreen number pad. Tap the Settings > Internet Call button at the bottomright of the call screen. Enable internet calling by tapping
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    "connect" to any of your Android contacts who also have that service. Any connected services will be listed under "connections" in the contact's profile. Calling using internet calling requires that your service provider supports it, and may incur additional charges. Please contact your
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    MESSAGING Messaging - 31 This chapter shows you how to set up and use the Phone messages, Social messages and Social events functions of your smartphone. All SMS and MMS messages are accessed via Messaging. Messaging automatically arranges received and sent messages into threads. To access
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    32 - Messaging Enter your message in the text box labeled Type text message. Note Text messages may be up to 160 characters long. If your message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent as multiple linked messages. Most phones will automatically join the linked messages to present the
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    up the profile for you based on information retrieved from your provider. Ask your network provider for the necessary information if you need to manually set up the MMS profile. Receiving multimedia messages When a new multimedia message arrives, a message icon appears at the top of the screen and
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    34 - Messaging 3. Tap the message to view the content. 4. To reply to the message, enter your text in the text box labeled Type message and tap the Send icon. Simple text replies will be sent as SMS messages. If you wish to attach a file, tap . You will be presented with a menu of options. 5. When
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    GOING ONLINE Going online - 35 Browsing the internet In order to browse the internet with your smartphone, you must be connected to a data or wireless network. Using the browser To start browsing, open the Application menu and tap the Chrome or Browser icon. Note Reference images use the Chrome
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    tap Email to start setting up your email account. If necessary, enter your email address and tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually. Tap Next to finish the setup process. Google services Note Apps may not be available in all countries and regions. You must activate a Google account before
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    menu tap Gmail. If you did not enter your Gmail account address and password when you first started your phone, follow the onscreen instructions. Composing an email 1. Make sure your smartphone is connected to a data or Wi-Fi connection. 2. From the Application menu tap Gmail. 3. Tap . 4. Enter
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    regions, you can also browse for and purchase movies, books, magazines, or music. Updates may add new categories or change how to navigate Google Play at any time. You and install the app. You will be told which services the app requires access in order to function correctly (e.g. contact information, wireless access,
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    Going online - 39 You may keep track of the download progress from both the app's page and the notification area. Important Some apps may require payment before you can download them. You will need to have a Google Wallet account in order to pay for these apps, or a credit card number associated
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    services. Tap on a contact to open a chat session. After you have connected, you can open a video chat session. Maps, Navigation, Places and Latitude Get easy-to-follow directions using Google Maps, view real-time traffic condition and navigate by using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions
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    a personal cloud service that allows you AcerCloud. For more information please visit the AcerCloud website: www.acer.com/acercloud Note To access files on other devices, your mode, but must be connected to a power supply (not battery power). AcerCloud setup for Windows To install AcerCloud on a PC
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    with older Windows Operating Systems or MAC OS X. Install AcerCloud Double-click on the AcerCloud icon, then double-click on AcerCloudSetup. Follow the instructions to install AcerCloud. Sign in using your Acer ID Start the AcerCloud program from the desktop or Start Menu. If you already have an
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    your Acer ID device. AcerCloud options When you install AcerCloud, you have several options. Select the options that are useful on your PC and click Next to complete the setup: PicStream - Take holiday snapshots on your smartphone and share them with other smart devices. Photos will be backed up
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    is not available, click on the AcerCloud icon in the notification area (the bottom-right corner of the Windows desktop) and select Check for updates to install Acer Docs. You can access and change these settings from the AcerCloud icon in the icon tray. Click on the AcerCloud icon, then select Open
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    USING THE CAMERA Using the Camera - 45 Your smartphone features two digital cameras mounted on the front and on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, open the Application menu and tap Camera. Camera/
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    46 - Using the Camera Tap the Camcorder button and the camcorder immediately begins filming. While filming, you are unable to access camera/camcorder settings; however, you can still take pictures. Pause Time elapsed Stop recording Last picture / video taken Shutter button Tap the Pause button to
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    Tap the Settings icon to open the Settings menu. Using the Camera - 47 Settings menus General Note Some of the following settings are not available for the front camera. You may adjust the following: • Turn GPS info on or off: Stores GPS information in the image information. • Exposure: Over- or
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    48 - Using the Camera Sunset Party Portrait Landscape Night portrait Snow Steady photo Fireworks Sports Candle light • White balance: Compensate for different lighting environments. Auto Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent Cloudy Twilight Shade Warm fluourescent • Image properties: Adjust the
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    Using the Camera - 49 • ISO: Set the ISO value. • Face beauty: From the camera screen, set the scene mode to Face beauty. Then, go to camera settings and set the following levels from low to high: Wrinkle removal, Whiten, and Shape. • Smart denoise on or off: Attempts to removes digital "noise"
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    50 - Using the Camera Taking a panoramic photo Panoramic mode allows you to take a series of up to nine photos that the camera app will 'stitch' together to make a single extended image. 1. To take a panoramic photo, select Panorama mode. 2. Align the camera to take a photo of one end of the
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    Using the Camera - 51 Note To see supported image, video, and audio formats, see Multimedia on the Application menu and tap Gallery. From Gallery you can share the file directly using various services. Services vary depending on the file type. You may also edit individual photos you have taken by
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    52 - Advanced settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is
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    . Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off. Data usage View an estimate of the mobile data used for each SIM.
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    refer to Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode on page 52 for instructions on turning Airplane mode on or off. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your smartphone and other mobile devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, open the
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    button and then tap Settings > More.. > USB Internet. Wi-Fi hotspot You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile internet connection with up to 8 clients. 1. Push the Menu button and then tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn Wi-Fi hotspot ON
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    service provider for the network offering the most competitive rates at your destination. 1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network operators > Select Manually service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service
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    Advanced settings - 57 From the Application menu, tap Settings, then tap More... under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, then tap Call settings. Sound To adjust your phone's sound settings, in the Application menu tap Settings > Sound. Item Vibrate Description Vibrates the device for incoming calls.
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    . Mirrors your phone's display on a compatible monitor or display. Pairing your phone to the display is required before use and may require a dongle. See the instructions that came with your display or dongle to pair. Setting the date and time To set the date and time, open the Application menu and
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    Advanced settings - 59 • Turn the alarm on or off. • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label. Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by opening the Application menu and
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    the onscreen instructions. Google Sync In Google, you can set synchronization for Google services. In your Google account's synchornization settings menu, tap the checkmark next to the item you would like to have auto-sync. Tap again to uncheck any for manual synchronization. To manually
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    Tap the back icon to turn the radio off. Advanced settings - 61 Applications (apps) Closing an app To close an active app, in the Application menu tap Settings >
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    on your phone and any programs you installed. If your phone is responding to screen input, then open Settings from the Application menu. Tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset > Reset phone and then Erase everything to format your phone.
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    your phone, obtain the access point name and settings (including username and password if required) from your wireless service provider. 1. Open the Application menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Access Point Names, and select an operator. 2. Tap the Menu button and then tap New APN
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    features a memory expansion slot that accepts a microSD card to expand memory and storage capacity. Please refer to Installing a SIM or microSD card on page 7 for instructions on installing a microSD card.
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    each SIM (allowing you to quickly and easily recognize which SIM is active). 3. Set the default SIM for voice calls, messaging, data connection, and 3G service. 4. General settings for each SIM.
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    66 - Managing your SIM cards Selecting which SIM to use when making a call If you have set Voice call to Always ask, you will be asked which SIM to use each time you make call. Enter the number, then tap . A dialog opens; tap the SIM to use and the call will be connected. Selecting which SIM to use
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    Managing your SIM cards - 67 Identifying calls Whenever you receive a call, the caller's number will be shown using the color defined for the SIM that the call is being received on. You will also be shown the name of the SIM receiving the call. In the call log, the name of the SIM will be shown
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    ? You may be trying to view an image that is not supported. See Multimedia on page 75. Why can't I view my video files? You may battery power may be depleted. Recharge the device. See Charging the battery on page 7 for more information. How do I check the RAM and ROM memory status? To check the ROM
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    a certain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an option to reset your pattern. Tap Forgot pattern? and enter your Google account username and password. Up-to-date information regarding your smartphone Service enquiries Refer to ... www.acer.com mobile.acer.com www.acer.com/support
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    to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a a risk of explosion from the battery pack. Protecting your hearing To protect your hearing, follow these instructions. • Increase the volume gradually
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    , this device requires a good quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure that the above separation distance instructions are followed until the transmission is completed. Parts of the device are
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    with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where you would normally be
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    need to turn those features off before you can make an emergency call. Consult this guide or your service provider for more information. When making an emergency call, give all the necessary information . In general, treat your smartphone as you would a mobile phone or other small electronic device.
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    - Warnings and precautions 3. DO be careful not to drop your smartphone or subject it to any strong impact. Do not place your smartphone in your back pocket. 4. DO NOT expose your smartphone to extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave your smartphone on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or
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    GB or 2 GB of RAM (depending on SKU) • 4 GB or 16 GB of ROM (depending on SKU) • Android operating system Display • 5" TFT LCD, capacitive touchscreen • 1280 x 720 resolution Multimedia Formats supported: Type Image Audio playback Ringtone Video recording Video playback Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
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    flash • 2 MP front camera • Fixed focus • LED flash Expansion • microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB) Battery • 3500 mAh Lithium-ion battery (not user-replaceable) Note Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use. For example, constantly using
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    Dimensions Height Width Thickness Weight - 77 147.3 mm 73 mm 9.9 mm 155 g (with battery)
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    NEITHER INTENDED NOR SHOULD THEY BE IMPLIED. BY INSTALLING THE ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, YOU AGREE TO BE GRANT OF LICENSE Acer grants to you the following non-exclusive and non-transferable rights with respect to the Software. Under this Agreement, you may: 1. Install and
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    laws or regulations of the United States. SUPPORT SERVICES Acer is not obligated to provide technical or other support for the Software. ACER LIVE UPDATE Certain of the software contains elements that enable the use of the Acer Live Update service, which allows for updates for such software to be
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    TO USE THE SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT must: 1. Cease all use of the Software; 2. Destroy or return to Acer the original and all copies of the Software; and 3. Delete the Software
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    End User License Agreement - 81 with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Third Party Services, or the services and products of Acer's licensors' or suppliers' third party licensors. Your use of the Third Party Privacy policy During registration you will be asked to submit some information to
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