Chapter 1
7
Closed Front View
5
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.
6
Keyboard
For entering data into your computer.
7
Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer
mouse.
8
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).
9
Power
1
Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery
1
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.
10
Palmrest
Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
11
Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
12
Microphone
Internal microphone for sound recording.
13
+/-
Volume Up/Volume
Down
Increase system volume/decrease system volume.
14
Acer PowerSmart
key
Puts your computer into power-saving mode.
15
Speakers
Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
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5-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
Latch
Locks and releases the lid.
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Summary of Contents for Aspire 5236
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