Acer Aspire V5 Quick Manual

Acer Aspire V5 Quick Manual

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Acer Aspire V5
Quick Guide

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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...
  • Page 2 © 08/2012. All Rights Reserved. Acer Aspire V5 Quick Guide This revision: 30 August 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.
  • 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 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer computer. Screen and front view Icon Item Description Web camera for video communication.
  • Page 5: Keyboard View

    Keyboard view Icon Item Description Power button Turns the computer on and off. For entering data into your computer. See "Using the keyboard" on page 9. Keyboard Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling.
  • Page 6: Left View

    Your Acer notebook tour Left view Icon Item Description DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based Ethernet (RJ-45) port network. Ventilation and cooling Allows the computer to stay cool. Do not cover or obstruct the openings.
  • Page 7: Right View

    Right view Icon Item Description Connects to USB devices. If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, USB ports if it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible (see below). Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or Optical drive DVDs.
  • Page 8: Base View

    Your Acer notebook tour Base view Icon Item Description Releases the battery for removal. Insert a Battery release latch suitable tool and slide to release. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
  • Page 9: Using The Keyboard

    Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, Windows, function and special keys. 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>...
  • Page 10 Using the keyboard Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + Stop Stop playing the selected media file. <Pg Up> <Fn> + Previous Return to the previous media file. <Pg Dn> <Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file. Environment •...
  • Page 11: 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 12 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.

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