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Page 1: Product Registration
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. - Page 2 This revision: 07/2012 Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer recommends... Productivity Software ® Work Great with Microsoft Office 2010 - Express your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Office 2010.
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Page 3: First Things First
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. -
Page 4: Your Acer Notebook Tour
Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Keyboard view Icon Item Description For entering data into your computer. Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or... - Page 5 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 Icon Function Description...
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Page 6: Screen View
Screen view Icon Item Description Web camera for video communication. Webcam A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active. Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Screen Displays computer output. Front view Icon Item Description Power button Turns the computer on and off. -
Page 7: Rear View
Rear view Icon Item Description Allows the computer to stay cool. Ventilation and cooling Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Connects to audio devices (e.g., Headset/speaker jack speakers, headphones) or a headset with microphone. Connects to USB devices. USB ports If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, USB port with power-off if it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible... -
Page 8: Right View
Icon Item Description Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Emergency eject hole Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to eject the optical drive tray. Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 2-in-1 card reader Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from the slot. -
Page 9: Base View
Base view Icon Item Description Allows the computer to stay cool. Ventilation and cooling Do not cover or obstruct the openings. Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. Simulates removing and reinstalling the battery Battery reset pinhole... -
Page 10: Connecting To The Internet
Acer Green Instant On Note: For selected models only. The Acer Green Instant On feature allows your computer to wake up from Sleep mode in less than the time it takes to open the lid. When you close the lid, or leave your computer for a while, your computer enters Sleep mode. - Page 11 Note: Once in Deep Sleep, your PC will consume significantly less power compared with Sleep mode, but it will take a little longer to wake up from Deep Sleep. Deep Sleep and Sleep mode work together to ensure that your computer saves as much power as possible while still enabling quick, instant on access.