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All Rights Reserved. Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 04/2010 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated. © 2010.
All Rights Reserved. Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 04/2010 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer Incorporated. © 2010.
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... can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on how to all models in the model you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For instructions on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice...
... can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. For more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on how to all models in the model you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For instructions on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Your guides To help you for making an Acer notebook your choice...
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English 4 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 1 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 7 8 # Icon 1 2 Item Integrated webcam Microphone 9 Description Web camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Internal microphone for certain models).
English 4 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 1 2 3 12 4 11 5 10 6 7 8 # Icon 1 2 Item Integrated webcam Microphone 9 Description Web camera for video communication (only for sound recording. Internal microphone for certain models).
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... Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode (configuration may vary by model). Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Power button/ Turns the computer on your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 9 10 11 P 12 Battery indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates when the hard disk drive...
... Keyboard For entering data into power-saving mode (configuration may vary by model). Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 5 Power button/ Turns the computer on your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 9 10 11 P 12 Battery indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Indicates when the hard disk drive...
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... hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Next Jump to return. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power...
... hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. Next Jump to return. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + < > + < > + < > + < > + + + + Brightness up Increases the sound volume. Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Turns the display screen backlight off . Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power...
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... one card can operate at any given time. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 1. Rear view # Item 1 Battery bay 1 Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. The front panel indicators...
... one card can operate at any given time. Note: Push to remove/install the card. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 1. Rear view # Item 1 Battery bay 1 Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. The front panel indicators...
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PDIF support Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. based network. 6 USB 2.0 port Connect to secure the lock. Headphones/speaker/ Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Enable the computer to audio line-out devices line-out jack with S/ (e.g., speakers, headphones). 8 Left view English 1 2 3 4 56 7 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Kensington lock slot Ventilation slots External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-...
PDIF support Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. based network. 6 USB 2.0 port Connect to secure the lock. Headphones/speaker/ Connects to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Enable the computer to audio line-out devices line-out jack with S/ (e.g., speakers, headphones). 8 Left view English 1 2 3 4 56 7 # Icon 1 2 3 Item Kensington lock slot Ventilation slots External display (VGA) port Description Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-...
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Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to an AC adapter. accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Optical drive Internal optical drive; DC-in jack Connects to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 1 Item USB 2.0 ports 23 4 5 Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to an AC adapter. accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is turned off . Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is active. Optical drive Internal optical drive; DC-in jack Connects to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . 9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 1 Item USB 2.0 ports 23 4 5 Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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English 10 Base view 1 2 4 3 # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. 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% Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. compartment Hard disk bay -
English 10 Base view 1 2 4 3 # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. 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% Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. compartment Hard disk bay -