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Page 3 Aspire One User’s Manual...
Page 4 © 2012 All Rights Reserved Aspire One User’s Manual This revision: 08/2012 Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________...
Page 5: Safety Instructions
Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Page 6 • Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product. To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery leakage, do not •...
Page 7 Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock and/or injury. Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that may interfere with the performance of this product.
Page 8: Replacing The Battery Pack
Failure to follow these guidelines may cause the battery to leak acid, become hot, explode or ignite and cause injury and/or damage. Do not pierce, open or disassemble the battery. If the battery leaks and you come into contact with the leaked fluids, rinse thoroughly with water and seek medical attention immediately.
Page 9: Radio Frequency Interference, Medical Devices
Radio frequency interference Warning! For safety reasons, turn off all wireless or radio transmitting devices when using your laptop under the following conditions. These devices may include, but are not limited to: wireless LAN (WLAN), Bluetooth and/or 3G. Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Page 10: Potentially Explosive Environments, Emergency Calls
viii Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti- skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, check with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added.
Page 11: Disposal Instructions
ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. Acer is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. What is ENERGY STAR? Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S.
Page 12: Tips And Information For Comfortable Use, Finding Your Comfort Zone
Tips and information for comfortable use Computer users may complain of eyestrain and headaches after prolonged use. Users are also at risk of physical injury after long hours of working in front of a computer. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working conditions, personal health and other factors greatly increase the risk of physical injury.
Page 13 • Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes point downward when looking at the middle of the display. •...
Page 14: First Things First, Product Registration, Your Guides
First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Product Registration When using your computer for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: •...
Page 15: Basic Care And Tips For Using Your Computer, Turning Your Computer On And Off
Follow these steps to access it: From Start, simply start typing "User" to open the Search charm. Click Acer User’s Manual to open the User’s Manual on your machine. Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button.
Page 16: Taking Care Of Your Ac Adapter, Taking Care Of Your Battery Pack, Cleaning And Servicing
Taking care of your AC adapter Here are some ways to take care of your AC adapter: • Do not connect the adapter to any other device. • Do not step on the power cord or place heavy objects on top of it. Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from foot traffic.
Page 17: Table Of Contents
Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions.............. iii Radio frequency interference ..........vii Medical devices..............vii Vehicles................viii Potentially explosive environments ........viii Emergency calls..............viii Disposal instructions ............ix ENERGY STAR............ix Tips and information for comfortable use ......x First things first Product Registration............
Page 18: Table Of Contents
Optimizing battery life............21 Battery-low warning............21 Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop........23 Moving around ..............23 Preparing the computer ..........23 What to bring to meetings.........24 Taking the computer home ..........24 Preparing the computer ..........24 What to take with you ..........24 Special considerations..........24 Setting up a home office...........25 Traveling with the computer ..........25...
Page 19: Table Of Contents
How do I turn off my computer?....... 36 Why is there a new interface?........36 How do I unlock my computer?........ 37 How do I personalize my computer?......37 I want to use Windows in the way that I'm used to - give me my desktop back! ........
Page 21: Creating A Recovery Backup
This section describes the recovery tools available on your computer. Acer provides Acer Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup.
Page 22 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Factory Default Backup. The Recovery Drive window opens. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to the recovery drive is selected.
Page 23: Creating A Drivers And Applications Backup
4. You will be shown the backup progress on the screen. 5. Follow the process until it completes. 6. After creating the recovery backup, you can choose to delete the recovery information on your computer. If you delete this information, you can only use the USB recovery backup to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you cannot restore your computer.
Page 24 1. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next.
Page 25: Recovering Your System, Reinstalling Drivers And Applications
• If you are using optical discs, the drive ejects each disc as it completes burning it. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue until the process is complete.
Page 26 1. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for Acer Resource Center to start. • If Acer Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + <E>, then double-click on the optical drive icon.
Page 27: Returning To An Earlier System Snapshot
2. You should see the Contents section of the Acer Resource Center. 3. Click the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation. Repeat this step for each item you want to reinstall.
Page 28: Returning Your System To Its Factory Condition, Recovering From Windows
10. Recovering from Windows Start Acer Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Acer Recovery Management in the list of apps. Two options are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC).
Page 29 Restore Factory Settings with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Restore Factory Settings. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will erase all files on your hard drive. 2. The Reset your PC window opens. Images for reference only. 3. Click Next, then choose how to erase your files: a.
Page 30: Recovering From A Recovery Backup
Customized Restore with Acer Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The Refresh your PC window opens. 3. Click Next, then Refresh. 4. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. This process takes about 30 minutes.
Page 31 a. Use your arrow keys to select USB Device, then press Enter. b. Windows starts from the recovery backup instead of the normal startup process. 5. Select your keyboard type. 6. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of recovery to use: a.
Page 32 b. Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is erased, so no files can be viewed after the recovery. Cleaning the drive takes much longer, up to 5 hours, but is much more secure as old files are completely removed.
Page 33: Touchpad
Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support.
Page 34: Touchpad Basics (for Models With Integrated Buttons)
Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad.
Page 35 Function Bottom left corner Bottom right Main touchpad corner Drag Press and hold, Press or tap twice (at the then use finger on same speed as double- the touchpad to clicking a mouse button); drag the cursor rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor Access context...
Page 36: Using The Keyboard, Lock Keys And Embedded Numeric Keypad
Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad*, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Note: Information in this section may not apply to your computer. The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Lock key Description Caps Lock...
Page 37: Hotkeys
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...
Page 38: Windows Keys
Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Description Windows key Pressed alone it returns to the Start screen. It can also be used with other keys for special functions, please check Windows Help. Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu.
Page 39: Battery Pack, Battery Pack Characteristics
Battery pack The computer uses a battery pack that gives you long use between charges. Battery pack characteristics The battery pack has the following characteristics: • Employs current battery technology standards. Delivers a battery-low warning. • The battery is recharged whenever you connect the computer to the AC adapter. Your computer supports charge-in-use, enabling you to recharge the battery while you continue to operate the computer.
Page 40: Installing And Removing The Battery Pack, Charging The Battery
By following the battery conditioning process you condition your battery to accept the maximum possible charge. Failure to follow this procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery charge, and will also shorten the effective lifespan of the battery. In addition, the useful lifespan of the battery is adversely affected by the following usage patterns: •...
Page 41: Checking The Battery Level, Optimizing Battery Life
Checking the battery level The Windows power meter indicates the current battery level. Rest the cursor over the battery/power icon on the taskbar to see the battery's present charge level. Optimizing battery life Optimizing battery life helps you get the most out of battery operation, prolonging the charge/recharge cycle and improving recharging efficiency.
Page 42 Situation Recommended Action An extra fully 1. Save all necessary files. charged battery 2. Close all applications. pack is available. 3. Turn off the computer. 4. Replace the battery pack. 5. Turn on the computer and resume work. The AC adapter or 1.
Page 43: Taking Your Notebook Pc With You, Disconnecting From The Desktop, Moving Around, Preparing The Computer
Taking your notebook PC with you This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer. Disconnecting from the desktop Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories: Save any open files. Remove any media, floppy disks or compact disks from the drive(s).
Page 44: What To Bring To Meetings, Taking The Computer Home, What To Take With You
on. Note that the computer may enter Hibernation mode after being in Sleep mode for a period of time. What to bring to meetings If your meeting is relatively short, you probably do not need to bring anything with you other than your computer. If your meeting will be longer, or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room.
Page 45: Setting Up A Home Office, Traveling With The Computer, Traveling Internationally With The Computer
condensation before turning on the computer. If the temperature change is greater than 10° C (18° F), allow the computer to come to room temperature slowly. If possible, leave the computer for 30 minutes in an environment with a temperature between outside and room temperature. Setting up a home office If you frequently work on your computer at home, you may want to purchase a second AC adapter for use at home.
Page 46: Securing Your Computer, Using A Computer Security Lock
Preparing the computer Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling. What to take with you Take the following items with you: • AC adapter Power cords that are appropriate for the country to which you • are traveling •...
Page 47: Using Passwords, Entering Passwords, Setting Passwords
Using passwords Passwords protect your computer from unauthorized access. Setting these passwords creates several different levels of protection for your computer and data: • Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized entry into the BIOS utility. Once set, you must enter this password to gain access to the BIOS utility. See "BIOS utility"...
Page 48: Expanding Through Options, Connectivity Options
Expanding through options Your notebook PC offers you a complete mobile computing experience. Connectivity options Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC. For instructions on how to connect different external devices to the computer, read the following section.
Page 49: Universal Serial Bus (usb)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) The USB 2.0 port is a high-speed serial bus which allows you to connect USB peripherals without taking up precious system resources. BIOS utility The BIOS utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
Page 50: Password
Password To set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen. Find Password on boot: and use the <F5> and <F6> keys to enable this feature.
Page 51: Power Management, Saving Power, Disable Fast Startup
Fast startup: Note: If Fast startup is off, your computer will take longer to start from Sleep. If your computer features Acer Instant On or Acer Always Connect, these will also be turned off. Your computer will also not start if it receives an instruction to start over a network (Wake on LAN).
Page 52 To access Shutdown Settings, select Change settings that are currently unavailable. Scroll down and disable Turn on fast startup. Select Save changes.
Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions, Nothing Appears On The Screen
Frequently asked questions The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use of your computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one. I turned the power on, but the computer does not start or boot up. Look at the power indicator: •...
Page 54: Recovery Cds
It is important to back up all data files before using this option. Before performing a restore operation, please check the BIOS settings. Check to see if Acer disk-to-disk recovery is enabled or not. Make sure the D2D Recovery setting in Main is Enabled.
Page 55: Requesting Service, Before You Call
Requesting service Before you call Please have the following information available when you call Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you call. With your support, we can reduce the amount of time a call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are error messages or beeps reported by your computer, write them down as they appear on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of beeps).
Page 56: Tips And Hints For Using Windows 8
How do I turn off my computer? Press the Windows key + <C>, click Settings > Power and select the action you'd like to take. Alternatively, from Desktop, click Acer Power Button and select the action you'd like to take.
Page 57: How Do I Unlock My Computer, How Do I Personalize My Computer
What are ’live tiles?’ Live tiles are similar to thumbnails of the apps that will be updated with new content whenever you're connected to the Internet. So, for example, you can view weather or stock updates without needing to open the app. How do I unlock my computer? Press the any key and click on a user account icon to unlock the computer.
Page 58: Where Are My Apps
I want to use Windows in the way that I'm used to - give me my desktop back! From Start click the Desktop tile to see a traditional desktop. You can pin apps you frequently use to the taskbar to easily open them. If you click an app that is not a Windows Store app, Windows will automatically open the app using Desktop.
Page 59: How Do I Add A Favorite To Internet Explorer
Press the Windows key + <C> and click Settings > Change PC settings > Windows Updates. Click Check for updates now. Where can I get more information? For more information please visit: • Windows 8 tutorials: www.acer.com/windows8-tutorial • Support FAQs: www.acer.com/support...
Page 60: Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Tips, Error Messages
Troubleshooting This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not attempt to