Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5542 Acer
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Aspire 5542/5242 Series Quick Guide.
Model number: _________________ _________________ Serial number: _______ _________________________ ___ Date of purchase: __ _________________________ _____ Place of purchase: _____________________ ___________ Copyright © 2009.
3 First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook yo ur choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get star ted with setting up your computer.
4 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show you around yo ur new Acer notebook. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication.
5 English 4 Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communicatio n. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
6 English 1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access m ost of the computer's controls like screen b rightness, volume output.
7 English Closed front view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 Multi-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.
8 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital v ideo connections. 4 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.
9 English Right view # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
10 English Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).
11 English Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows 7 ® Platform •A M D T u r i o n ™ II Ultra dual-core processor* •A M D T u r i o n ™ II dual-core processor* •A M D A t h l o n ™ 64 II dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempro n ™ processor* • AMD M880G Chipset • Acer InviLink ™ Nplify ™ 802.
12 English Note: * Only for certain m odels Note: The specifications listed above are for reference on ly. The exact config uration of you r PC depend s on the model p urchased. Dimensions and weight • 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.
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If you already are a holder of Acer 5542, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Acer 5542.
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