Aspire 4820T 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 1 2 3 4 5 13 12 11 6 7 10 8 # 9 Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.
Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 4 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 5 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
English 6 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 key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Communication Enables / disables the computer's key communication functions. (Function may vary by configuration.) + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
English Closed front view 1 # Icon 1 Item 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. Right view 1 # Icon 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
English 8 Left view 1 # Icon 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Description 1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 6 USB 2.
English Base view 1 2 6 5 3 # 4 Item Description 1 Icon Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 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.
English 10 Environment • Temperature: • • 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: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
