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    Chapter 115
    NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it -  and your fingers - dry and clean. Th e touchpad is sensitive to finger 
    movements; hence, the lighter the t ouch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the 
    touchpad’s responsiveness.
    FunctionLeft Button (1)Right Button (4)Main touchpad (2)Fingerprinter (3)
    Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the  same speed as 
    double-clicking the 
    mouse button)
    Select Click once Tap once
    Drag Click and hold, then  use finger on the 
    touchpad to drag 
    the cursor. Tap twice (at the 
    same speed as 
    double-clicking a 
    mouse button); rest 
    your finger on the 
    touchpad on the 
    second tap and 
    drag the cursor.
    Access context 
    menu Click once
    Log in with 
    authorized 
    fingerprint Swipe your finger 
    over the 
    fingerprinter. 
    						
    							
    16Chapter 1
    Using the Keyboard
    The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, one Windows key and 
    twelve function keys.
    Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
    The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
    The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
    located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To si mplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
    are not printed on the keys.
    Windows Keys
    The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions.
    Lock KeyDescription
    Caps  Lock When Caps Lock is on,  all alphabetic characters typed 
    are in uppercase.
    Num lock   
    + When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in 
    numeric mode. The keys f
    unction as a calculator 
    (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). 
    Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric 
    data entry. A better solution would be to connect an 
    external keypad. 
    Scroll lock   
    + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up 
    or down when you press the up or down arrow keys 
    respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some 
    applications.
    Desired AccessNum Lock OnNum Lock Off
    Number keys on embedded 
    keypad Type numbers in a normal 
    manner.
    Cursor-control keys on 
    embedded keypad Hold  while using 
    cursor-control keys.Hold  while using 
    cursor-control keys.
    Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing  letters on embedded 
    keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
    manner. 
    						
    							
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    Hot Keys
    The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
    brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility.
    To activate hot keys, press and hold the < Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
    KeyIconDescription
    Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as  clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the 
    Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to 
    provide a variety of function:
       +  Activates next taskbar button.
      +   Opens the My Computer window
      +   Opens Help and Support.
      +   Opens the Search: All Files dialog box.
      +   Opens the Run dialog box.
    +    Minimizes all windows.
    +  +  Undoes the minimize all windows 
    action.
    Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right 
    mouse button; it opens the application’s context 
    menu.
    Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
    + Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
    + Acer eSettings Launches the  Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
    + Acer ePower  ManagementLaunches the Acer ePower Management in Acer 
    Empowering Technology.
     See “Acer Empowering 
    Technology” on page 19 .
    + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. 
    						
    							
    18Chapter 1
    Special Key
    You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center of your keyboard.
    To  t y p e :
    The Euro symbol
    1. Open a text editor or word processor.
    2. Hold    and then press the   symbol 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/f aq/faq12.htm for more information.
    The US dollar sign
    1.Open a text editor or word processor.
    2. Hold    and then press the   key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
    NOTE:   This function varies by  the operating system version.
    + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, 
    external monitor (if connected) and both.
    + Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.  Press any key to return.
    + Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
    + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
    +< w> Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
    +< y> Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
    + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
    +< z> Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
    Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription 
    						
    							
    Chapter 119
    Acer Empowering Technology
    Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and 
    manage your new Acer notebook. It f eatures the following handy utilities: 
    TAcer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
    TAcer ePower Management  extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
    TAcer ePresentation Management  connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.
    TAcer eDataSecurity Management  protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
    TAcer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
    TAcer eRecovery Management  backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
    TAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
    TAcer ePerformance Management  improves system performance by op timizing disk space, memory and 
    registry settings.
    For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology toolbar, then click on the 
    appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.
    Empowering Technology password
    Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecov ery Management, you must initialize the Empowering 
    Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select “Password Setup” to do 
    so. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running 
    Acer eLock Management or Acer eRec overy Management for the first time.
    Acer eNet Management 
    Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and eas ily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a 
    variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “ Acer eNet Management” icon on your notebook, 
    or start the program from the Start menu. You also ha ve the option to set Acer eNet Management to start 
    automatically when you boot up your PC.
    Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best  settings for a new location, while offering you the 
    freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs. 
    						
    							
    20Chapter 1
    Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the 
    appropriate profile when you move from one location to  another. Settings stored include network connection 
    settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details , etc.), as well as default printer settings. 
    Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet  Management does not store username and password 
    information. 
    						
    							
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    Acer ePower Management 
    Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower 
    Management from the Empowe ring Technology interface.
    AC Mode (Adapter mode)
    The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” Yo u can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other 
    settings, or click on buttons to turn the following func tions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire 
    (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.
    DC Mode (Battery mode)
    There are three pre-defined profiles - Balanced, Power  Saver, and High Performance. You can also define the 
    power plan optimized for your needs.
    To create new power plan
    1.    Select a predefined power plan and click the “ “ icon shown on the lower left-hand side.
    2. Enter the name for the newly created power plan.
    3. Select one of the predefined power plan that is closest to what you want.
    4. Change the display and sleep settings as desired.
    5. Click “OK“ to apply the setting.
    6. A new power plan is created. 
    						
    							
    22Chapter 1
    Battery status
    For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the time shown in the “Remaining Battery 
    Life” field.
    For additional power options, click “ More Power option”.
    Acer ePresentation Management 
    Acer ePresentation Management lets y ou project your computer’s display to an external device or project 
    using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto- detection hardware is implemented in  the system, your system display will 
    be automatically switched out when an exter nal display is connected to the system. 
    						
    							
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    Acer eDataSecurity Management 
    Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by 
    unauthorized persons. It is convenientl y integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and 
    easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the- fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft 
    Outlook. 
    The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will  prompt you for a supervisor password and default 
    encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files  by default, or you can choose to enter your won file-
    specific password when encrypting a file.
    NOTE:  The password used encrypt a file is  the unique key that the system needs to decryp t it. If you lose the 
    password, the supervisor password is the only other ke y capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both 
    passwords, there will be no way to  decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related 
    passwords! 
    						
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