Acer Aspire 5943G: instruction
Class: Computer equipment, hardware, accessories
Type: Laptop/Notebook Computer
Manual for Acer Aspire 5943G
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Acer Notebook
Quick Guide
© 2010 All Rights Reserved.
Acer Notebook Quick Guide
Original Issue: 03/2010
Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place 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 Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your
computer.
The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all
models 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".
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 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:
1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.
2 Click 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.
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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let
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us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
Web camera for video communication
webcam
(only for certain models).
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (configuration
may vary by models).
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# Icon Item Description
3 Arcade key Launches InstantOn Arcade.
P P key / Acer
Programmable key (configuration may
PowerSmart key
vary by model). / Puts your computer
into power-saving mode (configuration
may vary by model).
4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
5 Microphone Internal microphone for sound
recording.
6 Touchpad / Media
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
Console
*
functions like a computer mouse
. /
Touch sensitive controls for Acer Arcade,
volume (up/down) and media (play/
pause, stop, previous, next); with mute.
Movie Launch movie
playback software.
Music Launch music
playback software.
Play/pause Play or pause a
selected media file.
Stop Stop playing the
selected media file.
Previous Return to the
previous media file.
Next Jump to the next
media file.
Mute Turn the volume on
or off.
* Touchpad becomes inactive when
Media Console is active.
7 Media Console
Turns Media Console on or off.
controller
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# Icon Item Description
8 Communication
Enables/disables the computer’s
key
communication devices.
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(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for
three-step data backup.
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Indicates when the hard disk drive is
HDD indicator
active.
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Indicates the computer’s power status.
Power indicator
9 Click buttons (left
The left and right buttons function like
and right)
the left and right mouse buttons.
10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your
hands when you use the computer.
11 Acer Bio-Protection
Supports Acer FingerNav 4-way control
fingerprint reader
function (only for certain models).
12 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
13 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
Enables/disables the computer’s
key
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
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Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off
to save power. Press any key to
return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad
Turns the internal touchpad on and
toggle
off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
Brightness
Decreases the screen brightness.
down
<Fn> + < >
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < >
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> +
Stop Stop playing the selected media file.
<Home>
<Fn> +
Previous Return to the previous media file.
<Pg Up>
<Fn> +
Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Pg Dn>
<Fn> +
Next Jump to the next media file.
<End>
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Closed front view
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# Icon Item Description
1 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote
control.
2 Thumbwheel Turn the volume up or down.
3 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.
Rear view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
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Left view
# Icon Item Description
1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/
1000-based network.
2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,
even after prolonged use.
3 External display (VGA)
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
port
external monitor, LCD projector).
4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital
video connections.
5 USB 2.0 / e SATA port Connects to USB 2.0 or eSATA
devices (only for certain models).
Note: If you plug an eSATA device
you will have three USB ports
available in the meantime.
6 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
7 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
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Right view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Headphones/speaker/
Connects to audio line-out devices
line-out jack with
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
2 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
3 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TV-
tuner devices (only for certain models).
4 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
5 Optical disk access
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
indicator
6 Optical drive eject
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
button
7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the
emergency eject hole to eject the optical
drive tray when the computer is off.
8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
Note: Wrap the computer security lock
cable around an immovable object such
as a table or handle of a locked drawer.
Insert the lock into the notch and turn
the key to secure the lock. Some keyless
models are also available.
9 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Base view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws).
4 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.
5Memory
Houses the computer's main memory.
compartment
6 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
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%
