Acer Aspire 5242 Manuel utilisateur
Aspire 5542/5242 Series
Quick Guide
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
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Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Aspire 5542/5242 Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 08/2009
Aspire 5542/5242 Series Notebook PC
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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 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. 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 Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
#Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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4 Wireless LAN
communication
button/indicator
Enables/disables the wireless LAN
function. Indicates the status of wireless
LAN communication.
Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.
Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication. (only for certain models)
Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for
three-step data backup.
5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is
active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left,
center* and right)
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).
9Power1Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery1Indicates 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.
10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
13 +/- Volume Up/
Volume Down
Increase system volume/decrease system
volume.
14 PProgrammable
key
User-programmable.
#Icon Item Description
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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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
15 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo
audio output.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F2> System
property
Starts System Property for displaying
system information.
<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth
function.
<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> + <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.
#Icon Item Description
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Closed front view
Rear view
#Icon Item Description
1 Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory
Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS
PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the
card. Only one card can operate at
any given time.
2 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
#Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Left view
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video
connections.
4 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with
S/PDIF support
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Right view
#Icon Item Description
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
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
4 Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
5 Emergency eject
hole
Ejects the optical drive tray when the
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.
6Modem
(RJ-11) port
Connects to a phone line.
7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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Base view
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
6 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.
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