Information for your safety and comfort iiiSafety instructions iiiDisposal instructions vTips and information for comfortable use viFirst things first viiiYour guides viiiBasic care and tips for using your computer viiiTurning your computer on and off viiiTaking care of your computer ixTaking care of your AC adapter ixTaking care of your battery pack xCleaning and servicing xAcer Empowering Technology 1Empowering Technology password 1Acer eLock Management 2Acer ePerformance Management 4Acer eRecovery Management 5Acer eSettings Management 7Acer ePower Management 8Acer ePresentation Management 11Your Acer notebook tour 13Front view 13Closed front view 14Left view 15Right view 16Rear view 16Base view 17Specifications 18Indicators 21Easy-launch buttons 22Touchpad 23Touchpad basics 23Using the keyboard 25Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 25Windows keys 26Hotkeys 26Special keys 28Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 29Using a computer security lock 29Audio 30Adjusting the volume 30Using the system utilities 31Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 31Launch Manager 32Norton AntiVirus 33Frequently asked questions 34Requesting service 37Contents