Acer 4820 User manual

Aspire 4820T Series
Quick Guide

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Aspire 4820T Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 02/2010
Aspire 4820T Series Notebook PC

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First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for
meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your
computer.
The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all
models in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as using the
keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic
User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will
occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain
models of the series, but not necessarily in the model you purchased. Such
instances are marked in the text with language such as "only for certain
models".
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new
computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,
please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed
information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion
options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and
the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.
Follow these steps to access it:
1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the
Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,
access the Help and Support menu.

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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
#Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication.
(only for certain models)
2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.
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1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output
(configuration may vary by model).
4 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock
indicator
Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock
indicator
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
5 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
8Power indicator1Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery indicator1Indicates the computer's battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when
the battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows blue
when in AC mode.
Communication
indicator1
Indicates the computer's communication
device status.
(Function may vary by configuration.)
9 Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
12 Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
13 P Programmable
key
User-programmable.
(only for certain models)
PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode.
(only for certain models)
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Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
key
Enables / disables the computer's
communication functions. (Function
may vary by configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor
(if connected) and both.
<Fn> + <F6> Display off Turns the display screen backlight
off to save power. Press any key to
return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad
toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and
off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <F11> NumLk Turns the embedded numeric
keypad on or off.
<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> +
<Home>
Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Fn> +
<Pg Up>
Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
<Fn> +
<Pg Dn>
Previous Return to the previous media file.
<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.

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Closed front view
Right view
#Icon Item Description
1Multi-in-1
card reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO),
xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only
one card can operate at any given time.
#Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk
access indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Emergency eject
hole
Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency
eject hole to eject the optical drive tray
when the computer is off.
5 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Left view
#Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock
slot
Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
3 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
4 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video
connections.
5 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based
network.
6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
7Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
S/PDIF support
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Base view
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
4Memory
compartment
Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Ventilation slots
and cooling fan
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.
6 Battery release
latch
Releases the battery for removal.
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Environment
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%