Acer Aspire 5410 Notebook Quick Start Guide

Aspire 5810T/5810TZ/5410

Series

Quick Guide

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Aspire 5810T/5810TZ/5410 Series Quick Guide 

Original Issue: 10/2009

Aspire 5810T/5810TZ/5410 Series Notebook PC

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

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 Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The Aspire Series 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 as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below 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 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.

Follow these steps to access it:

1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

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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.

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Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

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Acer Crystal Eye webcam

Microphone

Display screen

Description

Web camera for video communication.

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output

(Configuration may vary by models).

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Power button / indicator

Description

Turns the computer on and off. /

Indicates the computer's power status.

For entering data into your computer.

Keyboard

Touchpad

Click buttons (left and right)

Palmrest

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.

Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Communication key

Backup key

Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions.

Acer PowerSmart key

HDD

Eject button

Speakers

Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup.

Puts your computer into power-saving mode.

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Presses to eject the optical disk from the drive.

Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

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

<Fn> + <F2>

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<Fn> + <F3>

<Fn> + <F4>

Function

System property

Bluetooth

Sleep

Description

Starts System Property for displaying system information.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models)

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

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Hotkey

<Fn> + <F5>

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<Fn> + <F6>

<Fn> + <F8>

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

Function

Display toggle

Screen blank

Description

Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

Turns the speakers on and off.

Speaker toggle

Brightness up

Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down

Decreases the screen brightness.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down

Decreases the sound volume.

Closed front view

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Battery

5-in-1 card reader

Description

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.

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.

Rear view

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Battery bay

Description

Houses the computer's battery pack.

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Left view

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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.

USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Ventilation slots

External display

(VGA) port

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

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USB 2.0 port

Microphone-in jack

Supports high definition digital video connections.

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with

S/PDIF support

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Right view

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Optical drive

Optical disk access indicator

Emergency eject hole

USB 2.0 port

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

DC-in jack

Description

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

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.

Connects to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.

Connects to an AC adapter.

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Base view

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Description

Houses the computer's battery pack.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

Hard disk bay

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Battery release latch

Houses the computer's hard disk

(secured with screws).

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

Releases the battery for removal.

Specifications

Operating system

Platform

System memory

Display

Graphics

Audio

Storage subsystem

• Genuine Windows Vista

®*

• Genuine Windows ® 7 *

• Intel

®

Centrino featuring:

®

2 mobile processor technology,

• Intel

®

Core

™

2 Duo processor*

• Intel ® Core ™ 2 Solo processor*

• Mobile Intel ® GS45 Express Chipset

• Intel

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5100*

• Intel

®

Pentium

®

mobile processor*

• Intel

®

Celeron

®

mobile processor*

• Mobile Intel ® GS45 Express Chipset

• Intel ® WiFi Link 1000*

• Acer InviLink

™

Nplify

™

802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*

• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 15.6" HD 1366 x 768

• Mobile Intel ® GS45 Express Chipset*

• ATI Mobility Radeon

™

HD 4330*

• High-definition audio support

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

• 2.5" hard disk drive* / solid state drive*

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

• 5-in-1 card reader

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Communication

Privacy control

Dimensions and weight

Power subsystem

Special keys and controls

I/O interface

Environment

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

• WLAN:

• Intel ® WiFi Link 1000*

• Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100*

• Acer InviLink

™

Nplify

™

802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• WPAN: Bluetooth

®

2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

• 378 (W) x 259 (D) x 24.8/29.7 (H) mm

• 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

• ACPI 3.0

• 48 W 4400 mAh*

• 63 W 5600 mAh*

• 94 W 8700 mAh*

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR ® *

• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

• 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

• USB 2.0 port

• HDMI

™

port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

• 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%

Note: * Only for certain models

Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

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