Acer Aspire 9800 Service Guide

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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. 
						

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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 - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.
TFloppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only.
TInterfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bletooth.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the  
devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, 
until unlocked.
NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking 
your notebook to anAcer Customer Serivce Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
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. 
						

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TImage/data backup:
TBack up to HDD (set recovery point).
TBack up to CD/DVD.
TImage/data recovery tools:
TRecover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).
TRecover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).
TRecover from CD/DVD.
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 eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health 
status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so 
your computer runs faster, smoother and better. 
Acer eSettings Management also:
TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating.
TDisplays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users. 
						

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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 performance of your Windows XP system. 
						

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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 > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears. 
Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture 
window, then select the desired resolution.
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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 Settings button. The 
Properties window will appear.
Options Window, Preview Folder
Camera Settings
Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking
Driver Settings
Properties
Device Settings
Advanced Settings
Zoom/Face Track SettingsCamera Settings
Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking
Driver Settings
Properties
Device Settings
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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, then click the Take a 
Picture or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player 
automatically launches to display or play a preview of the photo/video clip.
NOTE: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. 
To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can 
now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.
Enabling the Acer VisageON
The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models 
only). The Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the 
capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions.
NOTE: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame. 
Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently.
To enable the Acer VisageON:
1.Right click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu.
The VisageON window appears as below:
2.Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking 
settings and options in the right section.
VisageON
Single User Multiple 
Users
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Using the face tracking feature
To use the face tracking feature:
1.Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For 
multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users’ face in the capture window, 
otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera.
2.Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view.
3.Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking 
and video effects settings.
Using video effects (selected models only)
The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an 
effect:
1.Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears as 
below:
2.Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON 
window.
VisageON
Single User Multiple 
Users
VisageON
Using video effects
Video Settings
Video 
Effect Selection
VisageON
Using video effects
Video Settings
Video 
Effect Selection
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Using video effects
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NOTE: When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow 
screen instructions in the VisageON to continue.
NOTE: You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/video sessions or call conferences.