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Aspire 8940 Series Quick Guide - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 2
Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 8940 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 08/2009 Aspire 8940 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 3
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 - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 4
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 (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 5
LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 6
6 English # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. any key to return. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Keyboard backlight toggle Brightness up Turns the keyboard backlight on or off. Increases the screen brightness. + < - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 7
view English # Icon 1 2 3 Item Description 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. CIR receiver Receives - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 8
English # Icon 1 Item DC-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter Supports high definition digital video connections. Supports high definition digital video connections. Connects to eSATA devices (only for certain models). USB 2.0 port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Line-in jack Microphone-in jack - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 9
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. USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TVtuner - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 10
Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay- Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for certain models only). 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Memory compartment - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 11
True5.1-channel surround sound output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer Purezone technology with two built-in stereo microphones 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ Writer/DVD-Super - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 12
battery • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh • 3-pin 120 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • ExpressCard®/54 slot • Acer in jack* • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 13
English 13 What you need to enjoy TV (only for certain models) Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. If your computer has a TV-tuner, it includes a complete set of cables, NTSC converter, optional DVB-T antenna (only for certain models), - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 14
most common is to download them from content providers (such as a record company). The content provider may issue a license when you download the file. Otherwise drivers support restricted content. If support for restricted content is added, you may need to update the driver for your video adapter - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 15
services in digital format. It is gradually replacing analog broadcasts in many countries. The DVB-T digital antenna can be used with Windows Media Center to watch local DVB-T digital TV broadcasts on your notebook PC. To connect the digital antenna 1 Plug the antenna cable into the RF jack - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 16
antenna or cable socket) to watch TV on your computer. Connecting antenna cables To connect your cables: 1 Plug the antenna connector into the RF jack of your computer. 2 Connect the other end to your TV cable, using the cable converter if necessary. Important! Please ensure you use the correct - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 17
-top box. Select No, then press OK to continue. 7 Windows Media Center will then scan for available TV services. Click Start Scan to continue. 8 Next, select whether you want to use the TV guide service. Choose Yes or No, before clicking Next to continue. If you select Yes, you will be directed to - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 18
English 18 Begin watching TV To begin watching TV, you need to open Windows Media Center: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Media Center. This will open - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 19
English 19 Remote control If your computer is bundled with a remote control for use with Windows Media Center, the table below explains the functions. When using Windows, pushing the POWER button will put your computer into Standby mode; push it again to resume. When using InstantOn Arcade, push - Acer Aspire 8940G | Acer Aspire 8940G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 20
Pause Pause playback 6 Recorded TV Display Recorded TV page 7 Guide Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ Navigate and confirm selection OK buttons 9 Mute Enter or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up
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