Information for your safety and comfort iii
Safety instructions iii
Disposal instructions v
Tips and information for comfortable use vi
First things first viii
Your guides viii
Basic care and tips for using your computer viii
Turning your computer on and off viii
Taking care of your computer ix
Taking care of your AC adapter ix
Taking care of your battery pack x
Cleaning and servicing x
Acer Empowering Technology 1
Empowering Technology password 1
Acer eLock Management 2
Acer ePerformance Management 4
Acer eRecovery Management 5
Acer eSettings Management 7
Acer ePower Management 8
Acer ePresentation Management 11
Your Acer notebook tour 13
Front view 13
Closed front view 14
Left view 15
Right view 16
Rear view 16
Base view 17
Specifications 18
Indicators 21
Easy-launch buttons 22
Touchpad 23
Touchpad basics 23
Using the keyboard 25
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 25
Windows keys 26
Hotkeys 26
Special keys 28
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 29
Using a computer security lock 29
Audio 30
Adjusting the volume 30
Using the system utilities 31
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 31
Launch Manager 32
Norton AntiVirus 33
Frequently asked questions 34
Requesting service 37
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