Acer ASPIRE 8940G User Manual

Aspire 8940 Series

Quick Guide

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: ________________________________

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:

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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 us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

Web camera for video communication.
(only for certain models)

displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).

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# Icon Item Description

4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

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5 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for

three-step data backup.

Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator

Wireless LAN
communication
button/indicator

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.
Indicates the status of Bluetooth
communication. (only for certain models)

Enables/disables the wireless 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 activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Power

Battery

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Indicates the computer's power status.

Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when
the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows blue
when in AC mode.

9 Click buttons (left,

center* and right)

The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons. *The
center button serves as Acer Bio­Protection fingerprint reader supporting
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
(only for certain models).

10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

when you use the computer.

11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for Acer Arcade,

volume (up/down) and media (play/pause,
stop, previous, next); with mute and hold
keys.

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# Icon Item Description

13 Acer PowerSmart

key

14 Speakers Front left , center and front right

15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to

1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed
up.

Puts your computer into power-saving
mode.

speakers deliver stereo audio output.

save power. Press any key to return.
(only for certain models)

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> + <F2> System

property

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Starts System Property for displaying
system information.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker

toggle

<Fn> + <F9> Keyboard

backlight
toggle

<Fn> + < >

<Fn> + < >

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness
down

display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.

to save power. Press any key to return.

Turns the speakers on and off.

Turns the keyboard backlight on or
off.

Decreases the screen brightness.