Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire Notebook Series
Quick Guide
Product registration
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You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process, or you can
double-click the Registration icon on the desktop.
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important data that you should keep in a safe place.
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Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 07/2011
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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 User’s Manual contains useful information applying to your
new computer. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and
audio, etc.
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 Aspire User’s Manual. 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 from your computer desktop; simply double-
click the Acer User’s Manual icon.

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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 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
2Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the
computer's power status.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
5Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device.
The lower left and right of the touchpad
react like left and right selection buttons;
press down on either area to perform a left
or right click.

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Rear view
Left view
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Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery indicator
Indicates the computer’s battery status.
Charging: The light shows amber when the
battery is charging.
Fully charged: The light shows blue when in
AC mode.
7 Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication.
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2HDMIportSupports high-definition digital video
connections.
3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
#Icon Item Description
1 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones) or a headset with microphone.
#Icon Item Description

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Right view
Base view
Environment
#Icon Item Description
1 2-in-1 card reader
Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or
SDHC) card or one MultiMediaCard
(MMC).
Note: To remove the card, simply pull it
from the slot.
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery reset pinhole
Insert a paperclip into the hole to reset the
computer (simulates removing and
reinstalling the battery).
2 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
•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%