Acer 5235 Series Laptop User Manual
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1. 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 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Top view 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Configuration may vary by models 3 ly Power button Turns the computer on and off O DD Vr Wireless LAN communication button indicator Bluetooth communication button indicator Backup key HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons left center and right Power Battery Palmrest Touchpad toggle Microphone Volume Up Volume Down Programmable key Enables disables the wireless LAN function Indicates the status of wireless LAN co2. Aspire 5542 5242 Series Quick Guide Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved Aspire 5542 5242 Series Quick Guide Original Issue 08 2009 Aspire 5542 5242 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 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 Just for Starters poster helps you get started with setting up your computer The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series It covers basic topics such as Acer s Empowering Technology using the keyboard audio etc Please understand that due to its nature the Generic User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain models of the series but not necessarily in the model you 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 This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting
3. h 2 1 Enhanced Data Rate EDR LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 Wake on Ring ready Acer Bio Protection fingerprint solution BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 12 Dimensions e 383 W x 250 D x 26 37 H mm and weight 15 1 x 9 9 x 1 03 1 5 inches e 2 8 kg 6 16 Ibs with 6 cell battery pack Power e ACPI 3 0 subsystem e 48 8W 4400 mAh e 3 pin65W AC adapter e 3 pin90W AC adapter e ENERGY STAR Special keys e 103 104 107 key keyboard and controls e Touchpad pointing device I O interface e AcerBio Protection fingerprint reader Multi in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 port e HDMI port with HDCP support e External display VGA port e Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support e Microphone in jack e Line in jack e Ethernet RJ 45 port e Modem RJ 11 port e DC in jack for AC adapter Environment e Temperature e Operating 5 C to 35 C e Non operating 20 C to 65 C e Humidity non condensing e Operating 20 to 80 e Non operating 20 to 80 O Note Only for certain models Q Note The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased
4. l Locks the battery in position Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws Houses the computer s main memory Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 11 Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics Audio Storage subsystem Communication Privacy control Genuine Windows 7 AMD Turion Il Ultra dual core processor AMD Turion Il dual core processor AMD Athlon 64 Il dual core processor Mobile AMD Sempron processor AMD M880G Chipset Acer InviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N Acer InviLink 802 11b g Dual Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 16 9 aspect ratio 15 6 HD 1366 x 768 ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Dolby optimized surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers True5 1 channel surround sound output High definition audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers Ms Sound compatible Built in microphone 2 5 hard disk drive Optical drive options e Blu ray Disc DVD Super Multi double layer drive e DVD Super Multi double layer drive Multi in 1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WLAN e Acer InviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N e Acer InviLink 802 11b g WPAN Bluetoot
5. mmunication Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication only for certain models Launches Acer Backup Management for three step data backup Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Lights up when Num Lock is activated Lights up when Caps Lock is activated For entering data into your computer Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons The center button serves as Acer Bio Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4 way control function only for certain models Indicates the computer s power status 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 Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Turns the internal touchpad on and off Internal microphone for sound recording Increase system volume decrease system volume User programmable DI 15 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed Up Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output To activate hotkeys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pres
6. port Line in jack Microphone in jack Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to an AC adapter Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network Supports high definition digital video connections Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player Accepts inputs from external microphones Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones Right view 1 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active 4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is turned off Note Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off 6 Modem Connects to a phone line L RJ 11 port 7 N Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock 10 Base view 1 Battery bay 2 Battery release latch Si 3 a Battery lock 4 Hard disk bay B 5 mm Memory compartment 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Houses the computer s battery pack Releases the battery for remova
7. sing the other key in the hotkey combination lt Fn gt lt F2 gt P System Starts System Property for displaying V property system information lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth 3 function lt Fn gt lt F4 gt 77 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Display toggle Switches display output between the tt display screen external monitor if connected and both lt Fn gt lt F6 gt e Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return lt Fn gt lt F8 gt Ao Speaker Turns the speakers on and off toggle lt Fn gt lt gt gt ve Brightness up Increases the screen brightness lt Fn gt lt q gt Brightness Decreases the screen brightness P a down lt Fn gt lt A gt n Volume up Increases the sound volume lt Fn gt lt V gt x Volume down Decreases the sound volume Closed front view 1 Sz Multi in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD LILIA MultiMediaCard MMC Memory SS Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS lt gt PRO PRO xD Picture Card xD KID Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid Rear view 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Left view 3 HDMI DC in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port HDMI port External display VGA port USB 2 0
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