The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor. 2 To type the < > symbol, hold and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Note: These functions may vary depending on keyboard layout and language setting. 27 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk To eject the optical disk when the computer is turned on, press the drive eject button. Using a computer security lock A security keylock notch, located on the chassis of the computer, lets you connect a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. English EnglishEnglish 28 Audio The computer comes with 16-bit high-fidelity AC'97 stereo audio, and dual stereo speakers. Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume on the computer is as easy as pressing some buttons. See "Hotkeys" on page 24 for more information on adjusting the speaker volume. 29 Using the system utilities Note: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then, select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process. Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below: 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 English Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. EnglishEnglish 30 Acer GridVista is simple to set up: 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the taskbar. 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop. Note: Please ensure that the resolution setting of your second monitor is set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Launch Manager Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. "Easy-launch buttons" on page 20 for the location of the easy- launch buttons. 31 You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application. Norton AntiVirus Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to keep your computer data safe and secure. How do I check for viruses? A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan: 1 Start Norton AntiVirus. Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses. 3 In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer. 4 Under Actions, click Scan. 5 When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished. You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working. For more information refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu. English EnglishEnglish 32 Microphone features The stereo microphones in your Aspire PC can perform several special functions to provide you with the best quality sound possible. You can access these functions from the taskbar. To access the microphones functions: Double click the HD Audio Manager icon located on the taskbar. Then select the Microphone tab on the main menu. Acoustic echo cancellation Acoustic echo cancellation technology is used to improve performance of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications . A common problem with such applications is an echo caused when the microphone picks up sound output from the speakers. Enabling echo cancellation prevents speaker output from being picked up by the microphone, reducing echo. Click Acoustic Echo Cancellation to enable this feature. Noise suppression Noise suppression can be enabled to reduce background noise, such as the sound generated by your PC’s cooling fan, which interferes with the sound quality of your notebook. Click Noise Suppression to enable this feature. Beam forming Beam forming is a form of directional recording. Once enabled, beam forming only records the sound from a certain direction. The best quality can be obtained at an angle of exactly 90’, or d...
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