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Special keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign on the upper-center and/or bottom-right side 
of the keyboard.
The Euro Symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  Euro key on the bottom-right si de of the keyboard, or hold  Alt Gr key 
then press the Euro symbol on the number  five key.
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 Sign
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
Fn + F5 Display toggle Switches the display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
Fn + F6 Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save 
power. Press any key to return.
Fn + F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn + F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Fn + 
KVolume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn + 
LVolume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn + 
JBrightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn + 
IBrightness down Decrease s the screen brightness.
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2.Either directly press the $ key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard, or hold  Shift and then 
press the US dollar sign on the number  four key.
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Indicators
The computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four 
indicators on the front cover. These indicators sh ow the status of the computer and its components.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
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HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Battery Lights when the battery is being charged.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication
Wireless LAN Indicates the status  of wireless LAN communication
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Easy-launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are one user-programmable 
button, web browser button, mail button, and Acer Empowering Key  . Press   to run the Acer 
Empowering Technology.  Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre-set to E-mail and 
Internet programs, they can be redefined by users. To set the web browser, mail and programmable 
buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
Easy-launch buttonDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Mail E-mail applicatio n (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the 
cursor responds as you move your finger across  the surface of the touchpad. The central location 
on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
TMove your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
TPress the left (1) and right (4) buttons loca ted on the edge of 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 (2) is the same as clicking the left button.
TUse the four-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This 
button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications. 
NOTE:  Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the t ouchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to 
your finger movements: the lighter  the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase 
FunctionLeft button (1)Right button (4)Main touchpad (2)Center button (3)
Execute Quickly click  twice. Tap twice (at the 
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double-clicking a 
mouse button).
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold.  Then slide your 
finger across the 
touchpad to 
drag the cursor 
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selection. 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
Scroll Click and hold to 
move up/down/
left/right.
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the touchpad’s responsiveness.
NOTE:  By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is  enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under 
Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. 
						

							
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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to have access to the frequently used 
functions and manage the no tebook. It features the following handy utilities:
TAcer eDataSecurity Management  protects data with passwords and advanced encryption 
algorithms.
TAcer eLock Management  limits access to external storage media.
TAcer ePerformance Management  improves system performance by optimizing disk space, 
memory and registry setting.
TAcer eRecovery Management  backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
TAcer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
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 dispaly settings 
conveniently.
For more information, press the   key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on 
the appropriate utility and se lect the Help function.
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Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects the files from being 
accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell 
extension for quick and easy data encryption and  decryption and also supports on-the-fly file 
encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook.
There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt and decrypt a file: the supervisor password 
and the file-specific password. The supervisor pa ssword is a “master” password that can decrypt 
any file on the system. The file-specific password is assigned when you encrypt each individual file.
Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will  prompt for a supervisor password and default 
file-specific password. This file-specific password  will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can 
choose to enter your own file-specific password when encrypting a file.
NOTE:  The password used to encrypt a file is the unique ke y that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose 
the password, the supervisor password is the  only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose 
both passwords, there will be no way to decryp t the encrypted files! Be sure to safeguard all 
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Acer eLock Management
Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allow you to lock up your removable data, optical 
and floppy drives to ensure that data can no t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
TRemovable data devices: includes USB disk dr ives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB 
MP3 drives, USB memory card re aders, 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 devices: includes any  kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.
TFloppy disk drives: 3.5-inch disks only.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must  be set at first. Once set, you may apply 
locks to any of the three kinds of  devices. The lock(s) will be set without any r eboot necessary, and 
will remain locked after re booting, until unlocked.
If you do not set a password, Acer eLock Managemen t will reset back to the initial status with all 
locks cancelled.
NOTE: If you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting the notebook or  taking the notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center.  Be sure to remember or write down the 
password.