Aspire 8943G - Laptop ACER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Aspire 8943G ACER

Bahasa Indonesia ä·Â ContentsAcer Notebook Quick GuideModel number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ © 2010 All Rights Reserved. Acer Notebook Quick Guide Original Issue: 03/20103 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 Ju st for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The As pire 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 Gu ide 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.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 # Icon Item Description1 Acer Crystal Eye webca Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models)2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by models).

English 3 Arcade key Launches InstantOn Arcade. P P key / Acer PowerSmart key Programmable key (configuration may vary b y model). / Puts your computer into power-saving mode (configuration may vary by model). 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Touchpad / Media Console Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse

. / Touch sensitive controls for Acer Arcade, volume (up/down) and media (play/pause, stop, previous, next); with mute. Movie Launch movie playbac k software. Music Launch music playback software. Play/pause Play or pause a selected media file. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Previous Return to the previous media file. Next Jump to the next media file. Mute Turn the volume on or off.

• Touchpad becomes inactive when Media Console is active. 7 Media Console con troller Turns Media Console on or off.

Communication key Enables/disables the computer’s communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD indicator

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Power indicator

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 and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <

n> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. 9 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when yo u use the computer. 11 Acer Bio- Protection finge rprint reader Supports Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 12 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

Power button Turns the computer on and off. Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F3>

ommunication key Enables/disables the computer’s comm unication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) <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> + <F7>

uchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. <Fn> + <F8> Speake r toggle Turns the speakers on and off. <Fn> + <

ightness up Increases the screen brightness. # Icon Item Description7 English Closed front view

# Icon Item Description 1 Thumbwheel Turn the volume up or down.

Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: P ush to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time. 3 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. <Fn> + <

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. <Fn> + <Home

Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file. <Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file. <Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media file. <Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file. Hotkey Icon Function Description8 English Rear view

Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Left view

Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington- compatible computer security lock. Note: W rap 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. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,

External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital

USB 2.0 / e SATA port Connects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices (only for certain models). Note: If you plug an eSATA device you will have three USB ports available in the meantime.9 English Right view

6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

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). # Icon Item Description

USB 2.0 ports Connect 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

dicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 5 Emergency eject

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: I nsert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. # Icon Item Description10 English Base view

Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.

Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

Hard disk bay- Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for certain models only).

Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TV- tuner devices. (only for certain models)

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. # Icon Item Description11 English Environment

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%