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First things first iii
Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
Turning your computer on and off iv
Taking care of your computer iv
Taking care of your AC adapter v
Taking care of your battery pack v
Cleaning and servicing vi
An Aspire tour 1
Front view 1
Closed front view 3
Left view 5
Right view 6
Rear view 7
Bottom view 8
Specifications 9
Indicators 12
Using the keyboard 14
Lock keys 14
Embedded numeric keypad 15
Windows keys 16
Hot keys 17
The Euro Symbol 19
The US dollar sign 19
Launch keys 20
Touchpad 21
Touchpad basics 21
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 23
Using a computer security lock 24
Audio 25
Adjusting the volume 25
Using system utilities 26
Acer eManager 26
Launch Manager 27
Acer GridVista 28
Moving around with your Notebook PC 29
Disconnecting from the desktop 29
Moving around 29
Preparing the computer 29
What to take to short meetings 30
What to bring to long meetings 30
Taking the computer home 30
Preparing the computer 30
What to take with you 31