Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire Notebook Series
Quick Guide
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Aspire Notebook Quick Guide
Original Issue: 04/2011

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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
1Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication. (only
for certain models)
2Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (configuration
may vary by models).
3Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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4Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
5Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
6Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
7Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
8Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
9Microphone 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
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> 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> +
<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
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#Icon Item Description
1Power 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 key Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
2Multi-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 given
time.
Rear view
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#Icon Item Description
1Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

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Left view
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#Icon Item Description
1Kensington 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.
2Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,
even after prolonged use.
3External display (VGA)
port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
4HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video
connections.
5USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
6Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Headphone/speaker
jack
Connects to audio devices 
(e.g., speakers, headphones).

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Right view
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#Icon Item Description
1USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices 
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
2Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs, DVDs,
or Blu-ray Discs (for certain models only).
3Optical disk access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
4Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
5Emergency 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.
6Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
7DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

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Base view
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#Icon Item Description
1Battery 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.
3Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
4Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws).
5Hard disk bay-Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws) (for certain models only).
Environment
•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%