Information for your safety and comfort
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ENERGY STAR
Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money
by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment
without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to
offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark.
What is ENERGY STAR?
Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent
greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines
set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer is committed to
offering products and services worldwide that help customers save money,
conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment. The more
energy we can save through higher energy efficiency, the more we reduce
greenhouse gases and the risks of climate change. More information refers
to
www.energystar.gov
or
www.energystar.gov/powermanagement
.
Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: (only for certain models)
•
Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer
climates.
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Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode
after 10 and 30 minutes of inactivity respectively.
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Wake the computer from sleep mode by pushing keyboard or
moving mouse.
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Computers will save more than 80% energy at "sleep" mode.
ENERGY STAR is only available for certain models and have the ENERGY
STAR certification mark on the palm rest.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered U.S. marks
Tips and information for comfortable use
Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged
use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in
front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits,
stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors
greatly increase the risk of physical injury.
Incorrect computer usage may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders. The following symptoms
may appear in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back:
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Numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation.
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Aching, soreness or tenderness.
