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NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail
Web browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “ “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons,
run the Acer Launch Manager.
Aspire 5650:
Icon Function Description
HDD Indicators when the hard disk drive is
active.
Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication.
3G Indicates the status of 3G
communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
Power Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.