Information for your safety and comfort iii
First things first iv
Your guides iv
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
Turning your computer on and off iv
Taking care of your computer v
Taking care of your AC adapter v
Taking care of your battery pack vi
Cleaning and servicing vi
Acer Empowering Technology 1
Acer eLock Management 2
Acer ePerformance Management 4
Acer eRecovery Management 5
Acer eSettings Management 7
Acer ePower Management 8
Acer ePresentation Management 11
Your Acer notebook tour 13
Front view 13
Closed front view 14
Left view 15
Right view 16
Rear view 17
Base view 18
Specifications 19
Indicators 22
Easy-launch buttons 23
Touchpad 24
Touchpad basics 24
Using the keyboard 26
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 26
Windows keys 27
Hotkeys 27
Special keys 29
Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 30
Using a computer security lock 30
Audio 31
Adjusting the volume 31
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