Your Acer notebook tour. Acer SW5-017, SW5-017P

8 - Your Acer notebook tour

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After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us show you around your new Acer computer.

Front view

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Webcam

Touchscreen

Speakers

Description

Web camera for video communication.

Displays computer output, supports multi-touch input.

Deliver stereo audio output.

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Rear view

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Webcam

Fingerprint reader

Bottom view

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Description

Web camera for video communication.

Fingerprint reader for Acer ProShield

Security Suite (configuration may vary by model).

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Keyboard connector

Keyboard hook slots

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Description

Connects to the keyboard.

Fastens to the keyboard.

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Left view

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DC-in jack

Description

Connects to an AC adapter.

USB Type-C port

Headset/ speaker jack

Connects to USB devices that adopt the USB Type-C connector. Supports

USB 3.1 Type-C, Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s.

Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones) or a headset with microphone.

MicroSD card slot

Insert a microSD card into this slot.

Microphone

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Information on USB 3.0

• USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue.

• 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).

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Right view

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Power button

+ / -

Volume control key

Windows key

Reset pinhole

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Description

Turns the computer on and off.

Adjusts the system volume.

Push to return to the Start screen, or to the last open app.

Insert a paperclip into the hole to reboot the computer.

Keyboard front view

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Keyboard hooks Fastens to the computer.

Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

See "Using the keyboard" on page

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Touchpad

Keyboard left view

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Description

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.

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Ethernet (RJ-45) port (optional)

Description

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/

1000-based network.

For keyboard without HDD

Note

The slimline keyboard does not feature an internal disk drive or Ethernet port.

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Keyboard right view

For keyboard featuring HDD

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USB ports

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For keyboard without HDD

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Connect to USB devices.

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USB port

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Connect to USB devices.