Acer Aspire series Quick Manual

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Aspire Notebook Series

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.
Quick Guide

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Summary of Contents for Acer Aspire series

  • 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 Original Issue: 01/2012 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 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: Screen View

    Screen view Icon Item Description Webcam Web camera for video communication. Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. Display Displays computer output. Front view Icon Item Description Power button Turns the computer on and off. Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status. Indicates battery status.
  • Page 6: 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. Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB USB 2.0 ports mouse, USB camera).
  • Page 7: Left View

    Left view Icon Item Description Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.
  • Page 8: 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 9: Connecting To The Internet

    Acer Green Instant On 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 select Shut Down >...
  • Page 10 Note: Once in Deep Sleep the system 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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