Aspire 8940 Series Quick Guide
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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 using the keyboard and audio, etc.
English 4 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 # Item Description 1 Icon Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).
Icon Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
English 6 # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode. 14 Speakers Front left , center and front right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. (only for certain models) 1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
# Icon 1 Item English Closed front view Description 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 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. 3 Speakers Dolby 5.1 speakers deliver stereo audio output.
English 8 Left view # Item Description 1 Icon DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-based network. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 DISPLAY DISPLAY port Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 6 e SATA port Connects to eSATA devices (only for certain models). 7 USB 2.
# Icon English Right view 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.
English 10 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 baySecondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for certain models only). 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
Operating system • Genuine Windows 7® Platform • • • • Intel® Core™ i7 processor • • • 16:9 aspect ratio 18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080 • • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M* • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with five built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low frequency effects True5.
English 12 Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 440 (W) x 295 (D) x 31/43.8 (H) mm (17.34 x 11.62 x 1.22/1.73 inches) 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs.) with 8-cell battery ACPI 3.0 71 W 4800 mAh 3-pin 120 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR® 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device ExpressCard®/54 slot Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) USB 2.
Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. If your computer has a TV-tuner, it includes a complete set of cables, NTSC converter, optional DVB-T antenna (only for certain models), and a remote control for use with the Windows Media Center.
English 14 Copy-protected media files To prevent illegal distribution, some digital media files are secured with a license. This license specifies how you may use the file and the duration of the license. For example, a license can specify whether you can copy the file to a portable device or play it on another computer. The terms of the license are specified by the person or company that provided the file, or the TV broadcaster that provided the content.
Computers that include Windows Media Center Edition or InstantOn Arcade may be used to watch TV and to access video content (via an audio/video connection to an external device, such as a video camera). Choose your input type The avdio/video connection may be either a DVB-T digital antenna (only for certain models) or a PAL/SECAM or NTSC connector.
English 16 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket You may use conventional TV cables (connected to an external antenna or cable socket) to watch TV on your computer. Connecting antenna cables To connect your cables: 1 Plug the antenna connector into the RF jack of your computer. 2 Connect the other end to your TV cable, using the cable converter if necessary. Important! Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable.
To watch TV on your computer, you need to run the Windows Media Center TV Setup Wizard. Follow these steps to complete the TV function setup: 1 Open Windows Media Center from the Start, All Programs menu. This will open the Windows Media Center welcome screen. 2 Click Tasks, settings, TV, followed by Set Up TV Signal to begin the TV setup process.
English 18 Begin watching TV To begin watching TV, you need to open Windows Media Center: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Media Center. This will open the Windows Media Center main page. 2 Select TV from the main page 3 Click on Live TV to begin watching. If you have not started your computer, you may use InstantOn Arcade (only for certain models): 1 Push the InstantOn button on your computer. 2 Push the Live TV button on your remote.
If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use with Windows Media Center, the table below explains the functions. When using Windows, pushing the POWER button will put your computer into Standby mode; push it again to resume. When using InstantOn Arcade, push the POWER button to shut down your computer.
English 20 Remote functions # Item Description 1 Play Play selection 2 Record Record TV 3 Rewind Reverse playback or go to previous picture 4 Skip Backward Skip a section backward 5 Pause Pause playback 6 Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page 7 Guide Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ OK buttons Navigate and confirm selection 9 Mute Toggle audio on/off 10 Back Return to an earlier screen 11 Volume + / - Increase or decrease the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close W
