Acer 5100 Laptop User Manual


 
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 eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 2
Acer eLock Management 3
Acer ePerformance Management 5
Acer eRecovery Management 6
Acer eSettings Management 8
Acer ePower Management 9
Acer ePresentation Management 12
Your Acer notebook tour 13
Front view 13
Closed front view 14
Left view 16
Right view 17
Rear view 18
Base view 19
Specifications 20
Indicators 26
Easy-launch buttons 27
Touchpad 28
Touchpad basics 28
Using the keyboard 30
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 30
Windows keys 31
Hotkeys 31
Special keys 33
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 34
Using a computer security lock 34
Audio 35
Adjusting the volume 35
Using the system utilities 36
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 36
Launch Manager 37
Norton AntiVirus 38
Frequently asked questions 39
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