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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 

setup poster

 helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The 

Aspire One 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

 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 

Aspire One Generic 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.

Summary of Contents for Aspire V5-121

Page 1: ...DUCT REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process or you can double click the Registration icon on the desktop After we receive your product registration you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place Obtaining Acer accessories We are happy to inform you that Acer s warranty ...

Page 2: ...uick Guide Original Issue 03 2012 Acer recommends Productivity Software Work Great with Microsoft Office 2010 Express your ideas solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Office 2010 Photo editing Easily edit and print your photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery Then share them on Facebook YouTube or Windows Live Search Decide with Bing Find and organize the answers you need using Bing so...

Page 3: ... 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 Aspire One Generic 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 genera...

Page 4: ...m Web camera for video communication 2 Display Displays computer output 3 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Battery indicator 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 Communication indicator Indicates the computer s wireless connectivity device status 1 2 3 ...

Page 5: ... entering data into your computer 3 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 4 Click buttons left and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons 5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...light off to save power Press any key to return Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn F11 Num Lock When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Fn F11 only for certain models...

Page 7: ...ection Click Off to disable connection Communication devices may vary by model Left view Icon Item Description 1 External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector 2 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network 3 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 4 USB port Connects to USB devices If a port is black it is USB 2 0...

Page 8: ... out devices e g speakers headphones Microphone in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 3 USB ports Connects to USB devices If a port is black it is USB 2 0 compatible if a port is blue it is also USB 3 0 compatible 4 5 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 6 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock computer security lock Note Wrap the computer securi...

Page 9: ...and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 3 Speakers Left and right spearkers deliver stereo audio output 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 1 2 3 ...

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