Acer Aspire Notebook Series User manual

Aspire One Series

Quick Guide

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Aspire One Series Quick Guide

Original Issue:

/2010

Aspire One Series Notebook PC

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 Aspire One Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying

to all models in the Aspire One product range. It covers basic topics such as

Acer's eRecovery Management, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Please

understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the

AcerSystem User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are

only contained in certain models, but not necessarily in the model you have

purchased. Such instances are marked in the text with language such as "only

for certain models".

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 AcerSystem User Guide, which 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. It is available in Portable

Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these

steps to access it:

1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not

installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the

Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to

complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,

access the Help and Support menu.

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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 notebook.

Top view

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output (configuration

may vary by model).

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

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1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

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.

4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

6Status indicators1Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions

and components.

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right buttons function like the

left and right mouse buttons.

8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

when you use the computer.

9 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

Web camera for video communication

(configuration may vary by model).

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Communication

key

Enables/disables the computer’s

communication devices.

(Communication devices may 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> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off

to save power. Press any key to return.

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad

toggle

Turns the internal touchpad on and

off.

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

# Icon Item Description

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Using the communication key*

Here you can enable and disable the various wireless connectivity devices on

your computer.

Press <Fn> + <F3> to bring up the Launch Manager window panel.

A red toggle indicates the device is off. Click On to enable wireless/Bluetooth

connection. Click Off to disable connection.

* Communication devices may vary by model.

<Fn> + <F11> Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded

keypad is in numeric mode. The keys

function as a calculator (complete

with the arithmetic operators +, -, *,

and /). Use this mode when you need

to do a lot of numeric data entry. A

better solution would be to connect

an external keypad.

<Fn> + <F11> only for certain models.

<Fn> + <F12> Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen

moves one line up or down when you

press the up or down arrow keys

respectively. Scroll Lock does not work

with some applications.

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

<Fn> + < > Brightness

down

Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume (only for

certain models).

<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume (only for

certain models).

Hotkey Icon Function Description

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Closed front view

Rear view

Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery to

the one in the picture.

# Icon Item Description

1 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the

battery is charging. 

2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in

AC mode.

HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Communication

indicator

Indicates the status of 3G/Wireless LAN

communication

# Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

Blue light on Orange light on Not lit

3G on / Wi-Fi on

3G on / Wi-Fi off

3G off / Wi-Fi on 3G off / Wi-Fi off

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Left view

Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g.,

external monitor, LCD projector).

3 USB ports Connect to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse,

USB camera).

# Icon Item Description

1 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD) and

MultiMediaCard (MMC).

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

Only one card can operate at any given

time.

2 Headphone/speaker/

line-out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices 

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external

microphones.

3 USB port Connects to USB devices 

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

4 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100 based

network.

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Base view

Environment

# Icon Item Description

1 Ventilation slots and

cooling fan

Enable the computer to stay cool, even

after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the

opening of the fan.

2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

3 3G SIM card slot Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity

(only for certain models).

4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

6 Speaker Emits audio from your computer.

•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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