Acer Travelmate 8210 Service Guide

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Acer ePerformance Management
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Acer notebook. 
It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance:
•Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage.
•Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files.
•Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Windows XP system. 
						

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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. 
The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the system’s HDD. User-created 
backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides:
•Password protection
•Recovery of applications and drives
•Image or data backup:
•Backup to HDD (set recovery point)
•Backup to CD or DVD
•Image or data recovery tools:
•Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults)
•Recovery from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point)
•Recovery from CD or DVD
Note: If the 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 the system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals 
(except external Acer ODD, if equipped), including the Acer ezDock.
Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of 
locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on the notebook, or start the 
program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when 
you boot up the PC.
Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom 
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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the 
appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. The settings stored include network connection 
settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. The security and safety 
concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. 
						

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Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower 
Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the 
task tray.
AC Mode
The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or 
click on buttons to turn the following functions on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio, 
and Wired LAN.
DC Mode
To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles: Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and 
Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles.
Battery Status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel on the lower left side of the window.
You can also click Advanced settings to:
•Set alarms.
•Reload factory defaults.
•Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing to the system 
after Hibernation or Stand-by.
•View information about Acer ePower Management. 
						

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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolution: XGA and 
SVGA. 
						

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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
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 in back of the LCD 
panel.
Note: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent it from the damage.
#Item
1 Lens
2 Power indicator
3 Rubber grip (selected models only)
# Item
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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 will appear as below: 
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. Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the 
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Options
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
• Basic 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.
• Capture 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
Advanced Settings
Zoom/Face Track Settings 
						

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•Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, 
etc. 
• Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image 
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
• Zoom/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:
VisageON
Single User Multiple 
Users
VisageON
Single User Multiple 
Users 
						

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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.
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:
VisageON
Single User Multiple 
Users
VisageON
Using video effects
Video Settings
Video 
Effect Selection
VisageON
Using video effects
Video Settings
Video 
Effect Selection
VisageON
Using video effects
Video Settings
Video 
Effect Selection