Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire Notebook Series
Quick Guide

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Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
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© 2010. All Rights Reserved.
Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 07/2010

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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 setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.
The Aspire 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 setup poster, let us show
you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
#Icon Item Description
1 Integrated
webcam
Web camera for video communication
(only for certain models).
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2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
3 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
4 Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates
the computer's power status.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery indicator Indicates 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.
7 Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
9 Speaker Delivers audio output.
10 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only
one card can operate at any given time.
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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 Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
<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> Screen blank 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> + < > 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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Rear view
Left view
#Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Headphone/speaker/
line-out jack
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Right view
#Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
3 Optical drive access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disc from the drive.
5 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.
6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
Note: 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.
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Base view
Environment
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3Memory
compartment
Houses the computer's main memory.
Hard disk bay - Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws).
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
•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%
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