Acer Aspire S3 series User manual

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Contents
Ver.: 01.01.01

Aspire S3
Quick Guide
Product registration
When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately
register it. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such as:
•Faster service from our trained representatives.
•Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer
surveys.
•The latest news from Acer.
Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!
How to register
To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Select your country, click
PRODUCT REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions.
You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process, or you can
double-click the Registration icon on the desktop.
After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with
important data that you should keep in a safe place.
Obtaining Acer accessories
We are happy to inform you that Acer's warranty extension program and Notebook
accessories are available online. Come and visit our online shop and find what you need
at store.acer.com.
The Acer store is being progressively rolled out, and, unfortunately may not be available in
some regions. Please check back regularly to see when it will be available in your country.

© 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Aspire S3 Quick Guide
This revision: 08/2012
Model number:
Serial number:
Date of purchase:
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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 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 S3 User’s Manual. The Aspire S3 User’s
Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. It
covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio, etc.
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.
Follow these steps to access it:
1 Type ‘User’ from Start.
2 Click on Acer User’s Manual.

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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.
Screen view
#Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Displays computer output.
2 Webcam
Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates that
the webcam is active.

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Keyboard view
#Icon Item Description
1 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard
For entering data into your computer.
Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector
or similar cover as the keyboard design
includes ventilation intakes for cooling.
4 Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device.
The touchpad and selection buttons form
a single surface.
Press down firmly on the touchpad surface
to perform a left click.
Press down firmly on the lower right corner
to perform a right click.
5
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery indicator
Indicates battery status.
Charging: The light is amber when the
battery is charging.
Fully charged: The light is blue.

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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> + <Pg Up> Home Move to the beginning of a file.
<Fn> + <Pg Dn> End Move to the end of a file.

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Rear view
Note: Small holes on the rear of the computer are part of the antenna
assembly. Do not insert any object into the holes.
Information on USB 3.0
•Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices.
•For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.
•Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB).
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
3 USB ports
Connects 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 (see below).

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Left view
Right view
#Icon Item Description
1Headset/speaker
jack
Connects to audio devices (e.g.,
speakers, headphones) or a headset with
microphone.
#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.