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- Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 1
Aspire 8942 Series Quick Guide - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 2
© 2009 All Rights Reserved. Aspire 8942 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 11/2009 Aspire 8942 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G 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 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 4
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 (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 5
status. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The Acer Bio- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Palmrest Comfortable support - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 6
6 English # Icon Item Description 13 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power-saving key mode. 14 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 7
7 Closed front 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 - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 8
45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/ 1000-based network. External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). DISPLAY port HDMI port e SATA port Supports high definition digital video connections. Supports high definition digital video connections - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 9
9 Right view English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. Optical drive eject - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 10
only). 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 7 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 - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 11
CPU/chipset • • • • System memory • • Display • • TV-tuner • Graphics • • Audio • • • • • • Storage • subsystem • • Genuine Windows® 7 Intel® Core™ i7 processor* Intel® Core™ i5 processor* Intel® Core™ i3 processor* Intel® HM55 Express Chipset Dual-Channel SDRAM support - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 12
Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 13
35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 14
) Note: The following content is for general reference only. Actual product specifications may vary. If your computer has a TV-tuner, it includes a (only for certain models), and a remote control for use with the Windows Media Center. These include: 1 Antenna connector and cable converter 2 Optional - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 15
that provided the file, or the TV broadcaster that provided the content. Windows Media Center cannot play protected files unless you acquire a license for that and associated drivers support restricted content. If support for restricted content is added, you may need to update the driver for your - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 16
TV is an international standard that is used to transmit terrestrial television 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 - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 17
English 17 Watching TV with an external antenna or cable socket You may use conventional TV cables (connected to an external 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 - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 18
if you have a set-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 - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 19
English 19 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 the Windows Media Center main page. 2 Select TV from the main page 3 Click on Live TV to begin watching. If you have not started your - Acer Aspire 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 20
English 20 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 8942G | Acer Aspire 8942G Notebook Series Start Guide - Page 21
Display the Guide 8 Navigation/ Navigate and confirm selection OK buttons 9 Mute Toggle audio on/off 10 Back Return to an earlier screen 11 Volume + / - Increase or decrease the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close Windows Media Center 13 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions
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