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- Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 1
Aspire 5542/5242 Series Quick Guide - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 2
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 - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 3
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 keyboard, audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 4
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 - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 5
communication. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth 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 - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 6
Sleep Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + + + + < > Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Switches display output between the - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 7
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. Latch Locks and releases the lid. Rear view # Item 1 Ventilation slots Description - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 8
English # Icon 1 Item DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter. 2 3 HDMI 4 5 6 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. HDMI port External display (VGA) port Supports high definition digital video connections. Connects to a display device (e.g., external - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 9
) port Description Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 10
'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 - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 11
2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced - Acer Aspire 5542 | Acer Aspire 5542 Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 12
03/1.5 inches) • 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W 4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR®* • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD
Aspire 5542/5242 Series
Quick Guide