User manual ACER ASPIRE E1-571 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] 39 Standby mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Notes on power saving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting a Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See "Power Management profiles" for a description of available options. To select another power management profile, click that icon in the Power Management toolbar. When you use the battery pack to power your notebook, your system selects the Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a different power management profile while using battery power, that profile is selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your notebook. Refer to PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the Power Management toolbars. You can change the power management settings, such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen. 70 Controlling Power Management To customize Power Management settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar. Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field. Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field. Click the File menu, and then click Exit. Power Management profiles The PowerPanel utility provides several predefined Power Management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of Power Management settings that are designed to meet specific Power Management goals--ranging from maximum Power Management to no Power Management. You can change the settings for any of 71 Change text in this variable definition to document title. the predefined profiles (except for the Disable Power Management profile), or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs. The predefined profiles are: Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. Refer to PowerPanelTM Help for more information. 77 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Selecting the Display Mode This notebook uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monitor. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your notebook's LCD display and the external monitor. To select the display mode See "Connecting an External Display" for more information. 1 2 3 Click Start, then point to Control Panel. Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button, to display the Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box. Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen 78 Selecting the Display Mode 4 Click the Intel® Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics Properties button. If you want to use the TV as a display, deselect the Synchronous Display Mode box and click Apply. Select the type of display. 5 6 You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at the same time, depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using. Turn on the notebook after you turn on the peripheral devices. To change the Window Design of Sony software 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click the Start button, then select Control Panel. In the left window pane of Control Panel, click "Switch to Classic View. " Double-click UI Design Selector. The window design for your Sony software will match the "UI Design Selector" window. To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector. This feature is available with UI Design Selector-compatible software only. 79 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 80 Adding Memory to Your VAIO Notebook In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your notebook. The amount of memory on your notebook will vary depending on the model you purchased. See the Specifications flyer supplied with your notebook for the amount of memory pre-installed. [. . . ] See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" for details on using Sony Notebook Setup. Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. If this occurs, follow these steps to reset the printer connection: 1 2 3 4 Click Start and select Control Panel. Right-click on the icon of the printer that is not functioning, and select Properties to access the Properties window. [. . . ]