Acer Aspire 5517 Series User's Manual
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1. function like the left and right mouse buttons Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Lights up when Num Lock is activated Lights up when Caps Lock is activated 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 lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination lt Fn gt lt F4 gt lt Fn gt lt F5 gt lt Fn gt lt F6 gt 0 Sleep N Screen blank 2 Display toggle Puts the computer in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return lt Fn gt lt F8 gt lt Fn gt lt A gt lt Fn gt lt V gt lt Fn gt lt gt gt lt Fn gt lt q gt I A HM y Oca OV Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Volume up Increases the sound volume Volume down Decreases the sound volume Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Brightness Decreases the screen brightness down Closed front view 2 Se JIM raza _ _ _ _ n lt gt PRO D Power Indicates the computer s power status Battery Indicates the computer s battery status 5 in 1 card reader 1 Charging The l2. Aspire 5517 Series Quick Guide Copyright 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Aspire 5517 Series Quick Guide Original Issue 06 2009 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications Record the model number serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information This booklet has been reviewed for accuracy Although Acer makes all reasonable attempts for this booklet to be printed in an accurate manner Acer takes no responsibility for any inadvertent errors or misprints Acer s liability with respect to this booklet is subject to any limitation of liability set out in the applicable product warranty No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Aspire 5517 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademar
3. eader Two built in stereo speakers High definition audio support Ms Sound compatible Integrated webcam WLAN IEEE 802 11b g LAN Fast Ethernet Wake on LAN ready 372 3 W x 246 5 D x 26 8 39 6 H mm 14 4 x 10 8 x 1 1 1 5 inches 2 7 kg 6 0 Ibs with 6 cell battery pack BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords Kensington lock slot ACPI 3 0 48 8 W 4400 mAh 3 pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR 99 100 103 key keyboard Touchpad pointing device USB 2 0 port External display VGA port Headphones speaker line out jack Microphone in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port DC in jack for AC adapter 11 Environment Temperature O O e Operating 5 C to 35 C e Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing e Operating 20 to 80 e Non operating 20 to 80 Note Only for certain models Note The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased
4. ight shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 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 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up Rear view 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Left view 1 eas a DC in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port External display VGA port USB 2 0 port Microphone in jack Headphones speaker line out jack Connects to an AC adapter Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Accepts inputs from external microphones Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones Right view Optical drive Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Kensington lock slot Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs Lights up when the optical drive is active Ejects the optical disk from the drive 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 Co
5. ilable in Portable Document Format PDF and comes preloaded on your notebook Follow these steps to access it 1 Click on O 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 Integrated Web camera for video communication webcam only for certain models ACIN eg T A Hotkeys Display screen Touchpad toggle Power button Wireless LAN communication button indicator Speakers Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons left and right Palmrest HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Turns the internal touchpad on and off Turns the computer on and off Enables disables the wireless LAN function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output For entering data into your computer Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse The left and right buttons
6. ks of Acer Incorporated Other companies product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies 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 using the keyboard and 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 ava
7. nnects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Note 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 Some keyless models are also available Base view 1 Battery bay 2 Battery release latch Si 3 a Battery lock 4 Hard disk bay amp gt mm Memory compartment 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Houses the computer s battery pack Releases the battery for removal 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 10 Specifications Operating e Genuine Windows Vista system Platform e AMD Better By Design Program featuring System memory Display Graphics Storage subsystem Audio Communication Dimensions Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls I O interface e AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core processor e AMD Athlon 64 single core processor e AMD M780G Chipset e IEEE 802 11b g Dual channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 15 6 HD 1366 x 768 16 9 aspect ratio ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics 2 5 hard disk drive DVD Super Multi double layer drive 5 in 1 card r
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