Aspire Notebook Series

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.

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Aspire Notebook Series Quick Guide

Original Issue: 06/2011

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Serial number: ___________________________________

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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 Aspire 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 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 Aspire Generic 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 > Documentation.

2 Click on Aspire Generic User Guide.

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Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on Aspire Generic 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 setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

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Microphone

Display screen

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Description

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model).

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Speakers

Power button

Keyboard

Touchpad

Power indicator

Description

Deliver stereo audio output.

Turns the computer on and off.

For entering data into your computer.

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

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.

Click buttons (left and right)

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

Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication.

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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

<Fn> + <F3>

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<Fn> + <F4>

Function Description

Communication Enables/disables the computer’s communication devices.

Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

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<Fn> + <F5>

<Fn> + <F6>

<Fn> + <F7>

Display toggle

Screen blank

Touchpad toggle

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 internal touchpad on and off.

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Hotkey

<Fn> + <F8>

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<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> +

<Home>

<Fn> +

<Pg Up>

<Fn> +

<Pg Dn>

<Fn> +

<End>

Function Description

Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down

Volume up

Decreases the screen brightness.

Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

Stop

Previous

Next

Stop playing the selected media file.

Return to the previous media file.

Jump to the next media file.

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.

External display

(VGA) port

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

Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections.

USB 2.0 port

2-in-1 card reader

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

Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC).

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

Only one card can operate at any time.

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Right view

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Microphone jack

Headphone/speaker jack

Description

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Connects to audio devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

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

Optical drive

Optical disk access indicator

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Optical drive eject button

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Emergency eject hole 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.

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Base view

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Battery bay

Battery lock

Description

Houses the computer's battery pack.

Locks the battery in position.

Memory compartment

Hard disk bay

Houses the computer's main memory.

Battery release lock

Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).

Releases the battery for removal.

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%

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