User manual ACER ASPIRE 5820G

[. . . ] 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. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. [. . . ] 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. 4 English 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 2 13 3 4 5 6 7 # 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 12 11 10 9 8 5 # 2 Icon Item Display screen Description Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Decreases the sound volume. <Fn> + <F6> Screen blank <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < > Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down 7 Closed front view English 1 # 1 Icon Item Description Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Only one card can operate at any given time. Rear view 1 # 1 Item Ventilation slots Description Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 8 English Left view 1 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 HDMI Icon 2 Item 3 4 5 Description 6 DC-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port External display (VGA) port HDMI port USB 2. 0 port Line-in jack Microphone jack Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Connects to an AC adapter. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Connects to a display device (e. g. , external monitor, LCD projector). Supports high definition digital video connections. 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). 9 Right view English 1 # 1 2 3 4 Icon Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole 234 Description 56 7 Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. [. . . ] 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). 9 Right view English 1 # 1 2 3 4 Icon Item Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole 234 Description 56 7 Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. [. . . ]