Acer Aspire 8930q Service Guide

Chapter 115
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 and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To 
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
No.IconItemDescription
1 Empowering 
Te c h n o l o g yLanuch Acer Empowering Technology.
(user-programmable)
2...

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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 beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution 
functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and 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 117
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.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock  When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad is in numeric mode. The keys 
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +,...

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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 launches 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 you are...

Chapter 119
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  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 US dollar...

Chapter 121
Acer Empowering Technology
The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequentlyused functions and manage 
your new Acer system. Activated by pressing theEmpowering Key, it provides access to the following utilities:
NOTE: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. 
‰Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home 
Theater on your system.
‰Acer ePower Management optimizes...

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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 experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround sound 
from just two speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker 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 ofthe Acer eAudio Management window. 

Chapter 123
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 program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows 
power icon in the system tray and select Acer ePower Management.
Using power plans
Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans:...

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Battery status
The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on current usage. You can also launch the Acer 
ePower Management application and refer to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 
Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and 
hibernate modes
.