Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire Notebook Series
Quick Guide
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Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 08/2011
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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 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 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 Aspire Generic 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 Aspire Generic User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on Aspire Generic 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
1Integrated
webcam Web camera for video communication.
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2 Display screen
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (configuration
may vary by model).
3Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates
the computer's power status.
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
5Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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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.
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is
active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
7Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
8 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
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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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Closed front view
#Icon Item Description
1Multi-in-1 card
reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
Only one card can operate at any time.
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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.
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is
active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
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Left view
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
3External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
4HDMIport Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
5USB 2.0 / 3.0* port
Connects to USB devices.
* A USB 3.0 port can be distinguished by its
blue connector (for certain models only).
* Supports the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB)
specification; Devices without USB 3.0
certification may not be compatible.
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Right view
#Icon Item Description
1
Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Headphones/
speaker jack
Connects to audio devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
2USB 2.0 / 3.0* port
Connects to USB devices.
* A USB 3.0 port can be distinguished by its
blue connector (for certain models only).
* Supports the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB)
specification; Devices without USB 3.0
certification may not be compatible.
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
4Optical disk access
indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
5Optical drive eject
button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
6Emergency 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.
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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.
2Battery release
latch/lock
Releases the battery for removal.
Insert a suitable tool into the latch and
slide to release.
3
Memory
compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
•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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