Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Everyday G246HYL Acer
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Preface 1 Notebook User ’ s Manual.
Preface 1-2 Content s Chapter 1: Preface Content ............................................................................ 1-2 Regulations and Statement s ......................................... 1-4 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interfe rence S tatement .
1-3 Safety and Comfort T ips ............................................ 3-10 Knowing the Keyboard .............................................. 3-12 Wireless Activation for Windo ws 8 ............................ 3-16 Knowing the T ouchpad ........
Preface 1-4 Regulations and St atements FCC-B Radio Frequency Interferenc e St atement This equipment has been te sted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC rules. T hese limits are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation.
1-5 Battery Regulations European Union: Batteries, battery p acks, and accu mulators should n ot be disposed of as unsorted hou sehold waste. Please use the public collection system to return, recy cle, or treat t hem in compliance w ith the local regulations.
Preface 1-6 Safety Instructions Read the safety instru ctions carefu lly and thoroughly . All cautions and warnings on the eq uipment or user ’s manual should be noted. Keep this equipment aw ay from humidity and high temper ature. Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up.
1-7 Always keep the strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the equipment. When installin g the coaxial cable to the TV T uner , it is necessary to ensure that the metal shield is relia ble connected to protective earthing system of the building.
Preface 1-8 T rademarks All trademarks are the propertie s of the ir respective owners. SRS Premium Sound, SRS and the sym bol are trademar ks of SRS Labs, Inc. THX and THX T ruStudio Pro are trademarks of THX Lt d. which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
2 Introductions.
Introductions 2-2 C ongratulations on becoming an user of this no tebook, the finely designed n otebook. This brand-new exquisite noteboo k will give you a deligh tful and professional ex perience in using notebook.
2-3 Product Overview This section pr ovides the description of ba sic as pects of the notebook. It will help you to know more about the app earance of this notebook before using it. Please be aw are that the notebook shown in this section may vary from th e actual one that users purchased.
Introductions 2-4 1. Webcam This built-in W ebcam can be used for picture taking, video re coding or conferencing, and any other inter active applications. Webcam LED indi cator , next to the w ebcam, glows orange when webcam fu nction is activated; LED goe s out when this function i s turned off.
2-5 Airplane mode Touch this sensor to turn Airplane mode on or off recurrently. For flight safe ty considerat ion, it is alw ays recommended to turn Airplane Mode on when you are in flight.
Introductions 2-6 5. Power Button / Power LED Power Button Press the power button to turn the notebook power ON and OFF. Press the power button to awake the noteboo k from the sleep state. Power/ Power Saving function LED Glowing white when the noteboo k power is turned on.
2-7 Sleep St ate Blinking amber when th e system is in S leep state. LED goes out when the system is turned o ff. Battery S tatus Glowing amber when the battery is being charged. Blinking blue if the battery fails and it is recommended to replace a new batte ry .
Introductions 2-8 + Airplane mode Press and hold the Fn button, a nd then press the F10 button repeatedly to turn A irplane mode on or off recurrently. For flight safety consideration, it is alway s recommended to turn Airplane Mode on w hen you are in flight.
2-9 Right Side V iew 1. Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound bla ster with stereo sy stem and Hi-Fi function supported. Headphone out/ SPDIF-out Used for speaker s or headphones. The S/PDIF connector is also provided for digital audio tran smission to external speakers through an optical fiber cable.
Introductions 2-10 Lef t Side View 1. V entilator The ventilator is designed to cool the sy stem. DO NOT block the ventila tor for air circulation. 2. USB 3.
2-1 1 Rear Side Vie w 1. Kensington Lock This notebook provides a K ensington Lock hole, which allo ws users to secure the no tebook in place with a key or some mechanical PIN device and atta ched through a rubberized metal cable.
Introductions 2-12 Bottom Side Vi ew 1. V entilator The ventilator is de signed to cool th e sy stem. DO NOT block the v entilator 2. Battery Pack This notebook will be pow ered by the battery p ack when the AC/DC adapter is disconnected. 3. Battery Release B utton It is a bounce-bac k device as a prepara tion for releasing th e battery pack.
2-13 Specification The specification m ay change without notice. The ac tual product s sold are diff erent from areas. Please check the d etailed specification with y our local dealers. Physical Characteristic Dimension 395 (W) x 278 (D) x 45 (H) mm Weight <3.
Introductions 2-14 Stor age (items listed here may very without no tice) HDD form factor 2.5” HDD/SSD (optional) Optical Drive Device Super Multi / Blu-ray (optional) I/O Port Monito r (VGA) x 1 USB x 3 (USB 3.
2-15 Vide o Graphics Discr ete With NVIDIA Optimus technology supported. (Base on GPU stru cture) VRAM Base on GPU structure CRT output Supported HDMI output Supported DisplayPort output Supported Dual View Function Supported External display de vices will be auto detected w hen connected.
Introductions 2-16.
3 Getting S t arted.
Getting S tarted 3-2 Begin to Use the Notebook For a new user of this notebook, we would like to suggest you follow the illustrations below to begin to use the notebook.
3-3 Power Management AC Power It is strongly recommended to connect the AC/DC adapter to the notebo ok and use the AC power while using this notebook for the firs t time. When the AC power is connected, recharging the ba ttery will start immediately .
Getting S tarted 3-4 Installing the Batt ery Pack 1. Align and place the battery to the batt ery tray with correct orientation. 2. Press down the battery pa ck to fa sten the battery pack in the ba ttery tray . 3. Press the lock/unlock button to the Lock po sition to make sure the battery p ack is securely fastened.
3-5 Releasing the Battery Pack 1. Before releasing the battery , make sure t he notebook is turned off, and th e AC power is disconnected. 2. Press the lock/unlock butto n to the unlocked position. 3. Locate the battery r elease button on the bo ttom side.
Getting S tarted 3-6 Battery Safety T ips Replacing or handling the battery incorrectly may pres ent a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious injury . Only replace the m ain battery p ack with the same or equivalent ty pe of battery .
3-7 Power Management in Windo w s OS Power management of personal computers (PCs) and mo nitors has the potential to save significant amount s of electricity as well as deliver env ironmental benefits. T o be energy efficient, turn off y our display or set your PC to standby/hibernate mode after a period of user inactivity .
Getting S tarted 3-8 Then select a power plan th at meets your personal need s. The Power icon will present v arious and relative options as following: Y ou can wake up y our computer from power sav ing mode by pressing the pow er button.
3-9 Energy Saving Tip s Activate the ECO p ower saving function to manage the computer’s energy consumption. Turn o ff the monitor af ter a period of user inactivity . Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode.
Getting S tarted 3-10 Basic Operations If you are a beginn er to the notebook, please read t he following instructions to assure y our own safety , and make y ourself comfortable during the operations. Safety and Comfort T ip s The notebook is a port able platform that al lows you to work anyw here.
3-1 1 1. Y our work area sho uld have enough illumination. 2. Choose the proper desk and chair and adjus t their height to fit your posture when operating. 3. When sitting on the ch air , adjust the chair’s back (if available) to support your back comfortably .
Getting S tarted 3-12 Knowing the Keyboard This notebook provides a full-functioned keyboard. This keyboard can be div ided into four categories: T ypewriter keys, Cursor ke ys, Numeric keys and Function key s.
3-13 T ypewriter Key s In addition to providing the major function of the keyboard, these ty pewriter keys also provide several key s for special purposes, such a s [Ctrl,] [Alt,] and [Esc] key . When the lock key s are pressed, the correspo nding LEDs will light up to indicate their status: 1.
Getting S tarted 3-14 + Decrease the LCD brightness. + Increase the LCD brightness. + Decrease the built-i n speaker ’s volume. + Increase the built-in spe aker ’s volume. + Disable the computer’s audio function. + Force the computer into sleep state (depending on the system configuration).
3-15 + Webcam Press and hold the Fn button , and then press the F6 button to turn the Webcam function on. Press again to turn it off. + Airplane mode Press and hold the Fn button , and then press the F10 button repeatedly to turn A irplane mode on or of f recurrently.
Getting S tarted 3-16 Wireless Activation for Windo w s 8 1. Find the “Settings” icon on the desktop and click on i t. 2. Enter the “PC Settings” main p age by clicking on “Change PC Settings.” 3. Unfold the “W ireless devices” selections under “Wireless.
3-17 Knowing the T ouchp ad The touchpad in tegrated in your notebook is a pointing device tha t is compatible w ith standard mouse, allowing you to control the notebook by point ing the location of the cursor on the screen and making selection w ith its two buttons.
Getting S tarted 3-18 Point and Click When you have mov ed and placed the cursor over an i con, a menu item or a command that you want to ex ecute, simply tap sligh tly on the touchpad or press the left button to select. This procedure, called a s point and click is the ba sics of operating your noteb ook.
3-19 About Hard Disk Drive Y our notebook is e quipped with a 2.5-inch hard di sk drive. The hard disk driv e is a storage device with much higher speed and larger cap acity than other storage devices, such a s the floppy disk driv e and optical storage dev ice.
Getting S tarted 3-20 Inserting the Disk 1. Confirm that the no tebook is turned on. 2. Press the eject button on the panel an d th e disk tray will slide out p artially . 3. Gently pull the tray out until fully ex tended. 4. Place your disk in the tray with it s label facing up.
3-21 Connecting the External Devices The I/O (input/outp ut) ports on the notebook allow you to connect peripheral devices and communication devices.
Getting S tarted 3-22 Communication Devices The functions listed here are supported opti onally , depending on the model users purchased. Contact the local d ealer for detailed information.
3-23 Component s Replacement and Upgrad e Please be notice d that the memory , hard disk driv e, wireless LAN / Bluetoo th module and battery pack prein stalled in the product users purchased may be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request depending on the mod els users purchased.
Getting S tarted 3-24 This notebook is e quipped with a hard disk driv e, and this storage device may be upgradable and rep laceable by the authorized dealer or serv ice center .
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