Acer ASPIRE S7-191: instruction

Acer Aspire S7-191

Quick Guide

Product registration

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions.

You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process, or you can

double-click the Registration icon on the desktop.

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important data that you should keep in a safe place.

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Acer Aspire S7-191 Quick Guide

This revision: 4 January 2013

Model number:

Serial number:

Date of purchase:

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First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for

meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides

To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:

First off, the Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up your

computer.

The Quick 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 Aspire S7-191 User’s Manual. The Aspire S7-191 User’s

Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. It covers

basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio, etc.

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.

Follow these steps to access it:

1. Type ‘User’ from Start.

2. Click on Acer User’s Manual.

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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Your Acer notebook tour

Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show

you around your new Acer notebook.

Screen view

1

5

2

4

3

# Icon Item Description

Web camera for video communication.

1 Webcam

A light next to the webcam indicates that the

webcam is active.

Displays computer output, supports multi-

2 Touchscreen

touch inp

ut.

3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Indicates the computer’s power status.

Blue: The

computer is turned on.

Amber, slow flash: T

he computer is in

Power indicator

Standby.

Amber, fast flash: Th

e computer is entering

4

Hibernate / Deep Sleep.

Indicates battery status.

Battery indicator

Amber: The battery is charging.

Blue: The

battery is fully charged.

5 Ambient light sensor Controls the keyboard and monitor backlights.

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Keyboard view

1

2

# Icon Item Description

For entering data into your computer.

Caution: Do

not use a keyboard protector

1 Keyboard

or similar cover as the keyboard includes

ventilation intakes for cooling.

Touch-sensitive pointing device.

The touchpad and selection buttons form a

single surface.

Press down firmly on the touchpad surface

2 Touchpad

to perform a left click.

Press down firmly on the lower right corner

to perform a right click.

Swipe the right-hand edge of the touchpad

inward to access the charms.

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Your Acer notebook tour

Rear view

# Icon Item Description

Supports high-definition digital video

1

HDMI Micro port

connections.

Left view

# Icon Item Description

Extended battery

Secures the optional extended battery in

1

securing location

place.

2

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Connects to USB devices.

If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible, if it

3

USB port

is blue it

is also USB 3.0 compatible (see

below).

Turns the computer on and off.

4

Power button

Note: Opening the lid will also turn the

computer on.

Information on USB 3.0

• Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices.

• For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.

• Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

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Right view

# Icon Item Description

Accepts one microSD Card.

Note: Push

to remove/install the card.

1 microSD card reader

Only one card can operate at any given

time.

Connects to audio devices (e.g.,

2

Headset/speaker jack

speaker

s, headphones) or a headset with

microphone.

Connects to USB devices.

USB port with power-

If a port is black it is USB 2.0 compatible,

3

off chargin

if it is blue it is also U

SB 3.0 compatible

(see below).

Extended battery

Secures the optional extended battery in

4

se

curing location

place.