TravelMate 8571 - Laptop ACER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TravelMate 8571 ACER

Bahasa Indonesia ä·Â ContentsTravelMate 8571/8531 Series Quick GuideModel number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ © 2010 All Rights Reserved. TravelMate 8571/8531 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 03/2010 TravelMate 8571/8531 Series Notebook PC3 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 TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the TravelMate 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 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 Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models)5 English 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 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). 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. 10 Eject button Presses to eject the optical disk from the drive. Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 11 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. Communication key Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions. Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Acer PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode. 12 Power button / indicator Turns the computer on and off. / Indicates the computer's power status. # Icon Item Description6 English 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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon Function Description <Fn> + <F2> System property Starts System Property for displaying system information. <Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models) <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

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.7 English Closed front view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery 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. 2 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. # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.8 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 Acer EasyPort IV connector Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. 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).

Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).9 English 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 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. 4 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 5 Kensington lock slot Connects 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.10 English Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 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. 6 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 7 Acer MediaBay release latch Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device (only for certain models).11 English Environment

• Operating: 5°C to 35°C

• Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

Num Lock Num Lock. Caps Lock Caps Lock.