Acer 5942 Laptop User Manual
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1. 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Rear view 1 1 Ventilation slot Enables the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Left view Kensington lock slot DC in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port External display VGA port HDMI port eSATA port USB 2 0 ports Line in jack Microphone in jack Headphone speaker line out jack with S PDIF support ExpressCard 54 slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Connects to an AC adapter Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Supports high definition digital video connections Connects to external storage devices 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 Accepts one Express 54 module for selected models Right view 1 Sa Multi in 1 card Accepts Secure Digital SD IUCN reader MultiMediaCard MMC Memory ii Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS gt PRO PRO xD Picture Card xD SEI Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time 2 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices only 1394 for certain models 3 Optica2. 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 O Start gt All Programs gt 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 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication webcam configuration may vary by model 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output configuration may vary by model 3 ly Power button Turns the computer on and off Q i 4 gt 9 DD F 4 Wireless LAN communication button indicator Bluetooth communication button indicator Backup key HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Power Battery Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons left center and right Palmrest Touchpad toggle Microphone Acer CineDash 2 0 media console Enables disables the wirele
3. Aspire 5942 Series Quick Guide 2009 All Rights Reserved Aspire 5942 Series Quick Guide Original Issue 11 2009 Aspire 5942 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 lt 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
4. MC MS MS PRO xD Three USB 2 0 ports eSATA port HDMI port with HDCP support Consumer infrared CIR port External display VGA port IEEE 1394 port Headphone speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone in jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port DC in jack for AC adapter Environment Temperature 13 Operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 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
5. cer CineBoost Color Engine ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5165 Dolby optimized surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers Optimized 3 Generation Dolby Home Theatre audio enhancement 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 DVD Super Multi double layer drive Multi in 1 card reader 12 Communication Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I O interface Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WLAN e Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 5300 a b g n Wi Fi WViMAX Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150 5350 WPAN Bluetooth 2 1 Enhanced Data Rate EDR LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 383 W x 250 D x 26 37 H mm 15 1 x 9 9 x 1 03 1 5 inches 2 8 kg 6 16 lbs with 6 cell battery pack ACPI 3 0 48 8 W 4400 mAh battery 71 W 4800 mAh battery 3 pin 90 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR 86 87 91 key keyboard Multi gesture touchpad pointing device Acer Bio Protection fingerprint reader Acer CineDash 2 0 ExpressCard 54 slot Multi in 1 card reader SD M
6. l drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 4 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active 5 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 6 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 7 e USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 8 RF in port Accepts input signals from digital TV a tuner devices only for certain models 10 Base view Hard disk bay Memory compartment Battery lock Ventilation slots and cooling fan Battery bay Battery release latch Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws Houses the computer s main memory Locks the battery in position Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan Houses the computer s battery pack Releases the battery for removal 11 Specifications Operating system CPU chipset System memory Display Graphics Audio Storage subsystem Genuine Windows 7 Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3 Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset Dual channel SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules 15 6 HD 1366 x 768 16 9 aspect ratio A
7. light off to save gt power Press any key to return 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 pressing the other key in the hotkey combination lt Fn gt lt F2 gt lt Fn gt lt F3 gt lt Fn gt lt F4 gt lt Fn gt lt F5 gt lt Fn gt lt F6 gt lt Fn gt lt F8 gt lt Fn gt lt F9 gt lt Fn gt lt p gt 3 7 Li System Properties Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Keyboard backlight toggle Brightness up Starts System Properties for displaying system information Enables disables the Bluetooth function 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 Turns the speakers on and off Turns the keyboard backlight on or off Increases the screen brightness lt Fn gt lt q gt 6 Brightness Decreases the screen brightness ors n down lt Fn gt lt A gt K Volume up Increases the sound volume lt Fn gt lt V gt uf Volume down Decreases the sound volume Closed front view ln 1 N
8. ss LAN function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth a communication 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 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 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 Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Turns the internal touchpad on and off Internal microphone for sound recording Capactive human interface featuring Acer Arcade hold volume wheel and media controls 13 v Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power saving mode key only for certain models 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 15 Acer CineBoost Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and CineBoost Color Engine key off Screen blank key Turns the display screen back
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