Acer Aspire V5 User manual

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Contents

Ver.: 02.01.03

Aspire V5

Quick Guide

Product registration

When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately

•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.

Aspire V5 Quick Guide

This revision: 12/2012

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

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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 Aspire V5 User’s Manual. The Aspire V5 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.

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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.

Keyboard view

#Icon Item Description

1 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

2 Keyboard

For entering data into your computer.

Caution: Do not use a keyboard protector or

similar cover as the keyboard includes

ventilation intakes for cooling.

3 Touchpad

Touch-sensitive pointing device.

The touchpad and selection buttons form a

single surface.

Press down firmly on the touchpad surface

to perform a left click.

Press down firmly on the lower right corner

to perform a right click.

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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> 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.

<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.

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Screen view

#Icon Item Description

1 Webcam

Web camera for video communication.

A light next to the Webcam indicates that the

webcam is active.

2 Screen Displays computer output.

3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

4 2-in-1 card reader

Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC)

card or MultiMediaCard (MMC).

Note: To remove the card, simply pull it from

the slot.

Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery indicator

Indicates battery status.

Charging: The light is amber when the

battery is charging.

Fully charged: The light is blue.

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Left view

Information on USB 3.0

•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).

Right view

#Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2Ventilation and cooling

fan

Allows the computer to stay cool.

Do not cover or obstruct the openings.

3 LAN/VGA combo port

Makes it easy to get online and plug in an

external display, from one place.

The provided LAN/VGA combo cable is hot-

swappable so you can plug it in and out

even when the notebook is on.

4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

5 USB ports

Connects to USB devices.

If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, if it

is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible (see

below).

6 Headset/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,

headphones) or a headset with microphone.

#Icon Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

1 3 54

1 32 54

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Base view

2Optical disk access

indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is

active.

3Optical drive eject

button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

4 Emergency 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.

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.

#Icon Item Description

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

suitable tool and slide to release.

2 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

3 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

#Icon Item Description

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