Notice ACER Aspire Ethos 8943G

« odels in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text with language such as "only for certain models". TheQuick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it: 1Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2Click on AcerSystem User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.4 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view #IconItemDescription 1Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2Display screenAlso called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by models). 1 3 2 4 6 7 8 10 12 13 11 9 55 English 3Arcade keyLaunches InstantOn Arcade. PP key / Acer PowerSmart key Programmable key (configuration may vary by model). / Puts your computer into power-saving mode (configuration may vary by model). 4KeyboardFor entering data into your computer. 5MicrophoneInternal microphone for sound recording. 6Touchpad / Media Console Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse*. / Touch sensitive controls for Acer Arcade, volume (up/down) and media (play/pause, stop, previous, next); with mute. MovieLaunch movie playback software. MusicLaunch music playback software. Play/pausePlay or pause a selected media file. StopStop playing the selected media file. PreviousReturn to the previous media file. NextJump to the next media file. MuteTurn the volume on or off. * Touchpad becomes inactive when Media Console is active. 7Media Console controller Turns Media Console on or off. 8Communication key Enables/disables the computer’s communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Backup keyLaunches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. HDD indicator1Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Power indicator1Indicates the computer’s power status. #IconItemDescription6 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 most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, pre... »