Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire Notebook Series
Quick Guide
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Model number: __________________________________
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Date of purchase: ________________________________
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Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 02/2012
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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 poster, let us show you
around your new Acer notebook.
Top cover view
#Icon Item Description
1 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.
2Screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
3 Webcam Web camera for video communication.
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Keyboard view
#Icon Item Description
1 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
3Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
4Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
5 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
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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 devices.
(Communication devices 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> +
<> 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
Left view
#Icon Item Description
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Power Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery
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 Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer's wireless
connectivity device status.
2Multi-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
1Kensington lock
slot
Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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Information on USB 3.0
•Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier USB devices.
•For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.
•Defined by the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) specification.
Right view
2Ethernet (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.
5USBports
Connect to USB devices.
If a port is black, it is USB 2.0 compatible; if
it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible.
#Icon Item Description
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Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
2USBports
Connect to USB devices.
If a port is black, it is USB 2.0 compatible; if
it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible.
#Icon Item Description
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Base view
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.
7 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
#Icon Item Description
1Battery release
latch
Releases the battery for removal.
Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide
to release.
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Note: Dual-core computers are fitted with two memory slots; quad-
core computers are fitted with four memory slots. For quad-core
computers with two memory modules, use only the lower slot in each
bank.
Visit www.acer.com to find your specific model and refer to the
detailed specifications to determine which processor your computer
uses. If you’re unsure, please contact an authorized Acer service
center.
Environment
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Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
Memory
compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
•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%
#Icon Item Description