Acer Aspire E1-731 User manual

Aspire E1-771G / E1-771 /

E1-731G / E1-731

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Aspire E1-771G / E1-771 / E1-731G / E1-731

Quick Guide

This revision: July 2013

Model number:

Serial number:

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

ENVIRONMENT

Temperature:

- Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

- Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

Humidity (non-condensing):

- Operating: 20% to 80%

- Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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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.

The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your

new computer.

For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please

refer to the User’s Manual. The User’s Manual contains useful information

applying to your new computer. It covers basic topics such as using the

keyboard and audio, etc.

This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities,

data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains

warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your

notebook.

Follow these steps to access it:

1 Type ‘User’ from Start.

2 Click on Acer User’s Manual.

Your Acer notebook tour

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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 view

#Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

2Screen Displays computer output.

3Webcam

Web camera for video communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates that the

webcam is active.

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Keyboard view

Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery indicator

Indicates the computer's battery status.

Charging: The light is amber when the battery

is charging.

Fully charged: The light is blue when plugged

in.

HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Communication

indicator

Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity

device status.

5SD card reader

Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC)

card.

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

#Icon Item Description

1Power button Turns the computer on and off.

2Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

See "Using the keyboard" on page 8.

#Icon Item Description

Your Acer notebook tour

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Left view

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).

3Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

4Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right side of the button function as

left and right selection buttons.

5 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

#Icon Item Description

Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

Wrap the computer security lock cable around

an immovable object such as a table or handle

of a locked drawer.

Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key

to secure the lock.

Keyless models are also available.

2Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

3External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g., external

monitor, LCD projector).

4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

5 USB port Connects to USB devices.

#Icon Item Description

1 2 3 45

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Right view

12 3466 7

#Icon Item Description

Headphones/speaker/

line-out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external

microphones.

2USB port Connects to USB devices.

3Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

4Optical disk access

indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

5Optical drive eject

button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

6Emergency eject hole

Ejects the optical drive tray when the

computer is turned off.

Carefully insert a straightened paper clip

to eject the optical drive tray.

7DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Using the keyboard

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Base view

#Icon Item Description

1Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. Insert a

suitable tool and slide to release.

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

HDD compartment Houses the computer's hard disk drive

memory.

4Ventilation and cooling

fan

Allows the computer to stay cool.

Do not cover or obstruct the openings.

Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock,

Windows, function and special keys.

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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

<Fn> + <F3> Airplane mode

Turns on / off the computer's network

devices.

(Network devices vary by

configuration.)

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle

Switches display output between the

display screen, external monitor (if

connected) and both.

<Fn> + <F6> Display off

Turns the display screen backlight off

to save power. Press any key to

return.

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the built-in touchpad on and

off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <F12> Scr Lk Scroll Lock Turns Scroll Lock on or off.

<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file.

<Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media file.

<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.

Ver.: 01.01.01

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