Acer TravelMate P453-MG User manual

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Contents
Ver.: 01.01.01

TravelMate Notebook
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.

Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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TravelMate Notebook Quick Guide
This revision: 07/2012
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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 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 User’s Manual. The 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.
Top cover view
#Icon Item Description
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
3 Webcam
Web camera for video communication.
A light next to the webcam indicates that the
webcam is active (for selected models only).
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Keyboard view
#Icon Item Description
1Power button/
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the
computer's power status.
2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
3Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
4
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
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.
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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.
5Click buttons (left
and right)
The left and right buttons function like the left
and right mouse buttons.
6 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
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.
#Icon Item Description

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Left view
<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.
#Icon Item Description
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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.
2External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g., external
monitor, LCD projector).
3Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video
connections.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
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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 specification (SuperSpeed USB).
Right view
5USBport
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).
6ExpressCard/34
slot
Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module.
Note: Push to remove/insert the module.
7Multi-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.
#Icon Item Description
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Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
Headphones/
speaker jack
Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones).
2 USB port
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.
#Icon Item Description
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