Acer Aspire 6935 Series User Manual

Chapter 113
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email,  Bluetooth and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email a nd Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To 
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
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1 Empowering  Te c h n o l o g y Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology....

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Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneat h the touchpad to perform selection and execution 
functions. These two buttons are similar to the left a nd right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is 
the same as clicking the left button.
Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and  move left or right a page. This button mimics your...

Chapter 115
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys 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....

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows 
keyPressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows 
Start button; it launc
hes the Start menu. 
It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:
 :  Open or close the Start menu
< > + :  Display the desktop
< > + :  Open Windows Explore
< > + :  Search for a file or folder
< > + :  Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
< > + :  Lock your computer (if...

Chapter 117
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen 
brightness, volume out put and the BIOS utility.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the < Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.
 +  Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer 
Empowering Technology. 
 +  Acer ePower 
ManagementLaunches Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering...

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Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. 
To  t y p e :
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the <   > symbol at  the bottom-right of the keyboard, or 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/faq/faq12.htm for more information. 
The...

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: 
‰ Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home 
Theater on your system.
‰ Acer ePower Management opt imizes battery usage via customizable power plans.
‰ Acer eDataSecurity Management prot ects data with passwords and encryption (for selected...

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Empowering Technology password
You must set the Empowering Technology password to use the password protection feature of Acer 
eRecovery Management to protect your data.
To set the Empowering Technology password:
1. Launch Acer eRecovery Management.
2. Click the Restore tab.
3. Click Password settings. The Empowering Technology Password Center dialog box pops up.
4. Click Create a new password.
5. In the Create a New Password dialog box, key in and confirm your password in the appropriate...

Chapter 121
Acer eAudio Management
Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on 
your system. Select Movie or Game mode to experi ence the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output 
from the speakers fitted to your  system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Music mode lets you enjoy your 
favorite tunes, in vivid detail.
To choose your playback device, click the icon on  the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management 
window. 

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Acer ePower Management   
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management 
options. To access this utility, select Acer ePower  Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run 
the program from the Acer Empowering Technology pr ogram group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows 
power icon in the system tray an d select Acer ePower Management.
AC Mode (Adapter mode)
The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” Yo u can adjust...