Acer Aspire 3640 Service Guide

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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you 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 external display is connected to the system. 

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Acer eLock Management 
Acer eLock Management is  a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy 
drives to ensure that data can’t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
TRemovable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, 
USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be 
mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
TOptical drive deivces -...

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Acer eRecovery Management   
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by 
the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your 
system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you 
with:
TPassword protection.
TRecovery of applications and drivers.
TImage/data backup:
TBack up to HDD (set recovery point).
TBack up to CD/DVD.
TImage/data...

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For more information, please refer to “Acer eRecovery Management”
NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Management’s “System backup to optical disk” 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 Management, 
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer 
ezDock.
Acer eSettings Management   
Acer...

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Acer ePerformance Management 
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer 
notebook. It provides and express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The 
user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following option: 
TMemory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.
TDisk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.
TSpeed optimization - improves the usability and...

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Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel. The 
camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at 
the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that 
you can transmit the best video quality over an instant Messenger service.
Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
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Rotating the Acer Orbicam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the 
illustrations below:
For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the back 
of the LCD panel.
NOTE: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device.
Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen.
OR
Click Start > All programs > Acer >...

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Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window 
size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
Camera Settings
TBasic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, 
then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/
Face tracking options from this window.
TCapture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver...

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TDevice Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, 
etc.
TAdvanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
TZoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature 
on or off.
Capturing photos or videos
To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle,...

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Using the System Utilities
NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then 
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the 
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor....