Acer ASPIRE ONE ZG8 User manual

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Quick Guide
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Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated.
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Aspire one Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 02/2009
Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such
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Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for
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Aspire one Series Notebook PC
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Federal Communications Commission
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:
Product name: Notebook PC
Model number: ZG8
Machine type: Aspire one
SKU number: Aspire one-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)
Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation
Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 USA
Contact person: Acer Representative
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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CE Declaration of Conformity
We,
Acer Incorporated
8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan
Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Hereby declare that:
Product: Notebook PC Trade name: Acer
Model number: ZG8 Machine type: Aspire one
SKU number: Aspire one-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)
Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives, and that all the
necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with
the requirements.
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:
• EN55022:2006,AS/NZSCISPR22:2006,ClassB
• EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
• EN55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006(ApplicabletoproductbuiltwithTVtunermodule)
• EN55020:2007(ApplicabletoproductbuiltwithTVtunermodule)
• EN61000-3-2:2006,ClassD
• EN61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005
LowVoltageDirective2006/95/ECasattestedbyconformitywiththefollowingharmonizedstandard:
• EN60950-1:2001+A11:2004
• EN60065:2002+A1:2006(ApplicabletoproductbuiltwithTVtunermodule)
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RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard:
• Article3.1(a)HealthandSafety
- EN60950-1:2001+A11:2004
- EN50371:2002
• Article3.1(b)EMC
- EN301489-1V1.6.1
- EN301489-3V1.4.1(Applicabletonon-bluetoothwirelesskeyboardmouseset).
- EN301489-17V1.2.1
• Article3.2SpectrumUsages
- EN300440-2V1.1.2(Applicabletonon-bluetoothwirelesskeyboardmouseset).
- EN300328V1.7.1
- EN301893V1.4.1(Applicableto5GHzhighperformanceRLAN).
Easy Lai /Manager
Regulation Center, Acer Inc.
Feb. 20, 2009
Date
Year to begin affixing CE marking 2009.
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Just for starters
1 2 3
4 5 6
3-1 3-2
3-3
2-1
2-2
Illustrations are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary.
Ensure that the battery is
probably locked in place, as
illustrated in 2-2.
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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 Quick Guide helps you get started with setting up your 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.
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.
* IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the guides mentioned herein, whether in printed or electronic form, are for your
reference only and except as provided in the specific warranty information contained in the AcerSystem User Guide
nothing contained in these guides shall constitute a representation or warranty by Acer with regard to the product you
purchased. Acer expressly disclaims any liability for errors contained in the guides.
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Network configuration
This guide will help you configure your LAN and wireless network settings to enable you to connect to the Internet.
Setting up LAN connection
Simply plug in the LAN cable to the Ethernet (RJ-45) port. Please refer to "Right view" on page 11 for the location of the
Ethernet port.
Setting up wireless connection
1. Please switch on the wireless LAN using the switch on the front of your Aspire one.
2. Click the icon on your system tray and choose the wireless access point you want to connect to.
Insert a 3G SIM card (only for certain models)
Remove the battery and carefully insert a 3G SIM card into the 3G SIM card slot. Please refer to "Base view" on page 11 for the
location of the 3G SIM card slot.
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Quick Guide
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Your Aspire one tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just
for Starters section, let us show you around your new Acer
notebook.
Top view
# Icon Item Description
1Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video
communication
2Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display
(LCD), displays computer output.
3Microphone Internal microphone for sound
recording.
4Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) that
light up to show the status of
the computer's functions and
components.
5Keyboard For entering data into your
computer.
6Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device
which functions like a computer
mouse.
7Battery/
Bluetooth/3G/
Wireless LAN
communication
indicator
IndicatesthestatusofBattery/
Bluetooth/3G/WirelessLAN
communication.
(only for certain models)
8Click buttons
(left, and right)
The left and right buttons function
like the left and right mouse
buttons.
9Power button/
indicator
Turns the computer on and off.
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Closed front view
# Icon Item Description
1Bluetooth
communication
switch
Enables/disablestheBluetoothfunction.
23G/Wireless LAN
communication
switch
Enables/disables the 3G/Wireless LAN
function.
Left view
3External display
(VGA)port
Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
4Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
5USB2.0port ConnectstoUSB2.0devices(e.g.,USB
mouse).
6Ventilationslotsand
cooling fan
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening
of the fan.
7Multi-in-one 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.
8SD Expansion slot Accepts Secure Digital (SD) Card.
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
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