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Aspire 5542/5242 Series
Quick Guide
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Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 5542/5242 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 08/2009 Aspire 5542/5242 Series Notebook PC Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________
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3 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 Acer's Empowering Technology, using the
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4 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 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. webcam 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. English
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English 5 # Icon Item Description 4 Wireless LAN Enables/disables the wireless LAN communication function. Indicates the status of wireless button/indicator LAN communication. Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. communication Indicates the status of Bluetooth button/indicator communication. (only for certain models) Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step data backup. 5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is ac
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6 # Icon Item Description 15 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 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, volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon Function Description + System Starts System Propert
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English 7 Closed front 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. 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Rear view # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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8 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 video connections. 4 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., (VGA) port external monitor, LCD projector). 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player) Ac
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English 9 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 Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. 4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tr
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10 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). 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. English
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English 11 Specifications ® Operating • Genuine Windows 7 system ™ Platform •AMD Turion II Ultra dual-core processor* ™ •AMD Turion II dual-core processor* ™ •AMD Athlon 64 II dual-core processor* ™ • Mobile AMD Sempron processor* • AMD M880G Chipset ™ ™ • Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ • Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* System memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • 16:9 aspect ratio • 15.6" HD 1366
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12 Dimensions • 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm and weight (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) • 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Power •ACPI 3.0 subsystem • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* ® •ENERGY STAR * Special keys • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard and controls • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port ™ • HDMI port with HDCP support • External displ
