Acer ASPIRE A3-600 User Manual

Aspire A3-600

User’s Manual

Aspire A3-600 User's Manual

Model: A3-600

This Revision: 09/2013

Acer A3-600

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number*: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

*Note: See the back of the A3-600.

Table of contents

Getting to know your A3-600

Features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting up

Unpacking your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting to know your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using your A3-600

Setting up your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning on for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The onscreen keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Locking your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Shutting down your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting devices to your A3-600

Connecting to AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Inserting a SD card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting a USB device to your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to a router or modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting a Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the webcam

Using the webcam as a camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the webcam to record a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viewing photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced settings

Wireless & Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Updating your A3-600’s operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Resetting your A3-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

FAQ and troubleshooting

Other sources of help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Getting to know your A3-600

Features and functions

Your new A3-600 offers leading, easy-to-access multimedia and entertainment features. You can:

•Connect to the Internet.

•Access your email.

•Play music and video.

•Keep in touch with your friends via your People and social networking apps.

•View content from an HDMI device.

Product registration

When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to useful benefits, such as:

•Faster service from our trained representatives.

•Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys.

•The latest news from Acer.

Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!

How to register

To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Tap REGISTER A PRODUCT and follow the simple instructions.

You can also register directly from your A3-600 by tapping the Registration icon.

After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place.

Setting up

Unpacking your A3-600

Your new A3-600 comes packed in a protective box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately:

•Acer A3-600

•Setup guide

•USB cable

•HDMI cable (optional)

•Audio cable

•AC adapter

•Warranty card

Unpacking your A3-600

Getting to know your A3-600

Front view

No.	Item	Description
1	Ambient light sensor	Detects light levels and adjusts display brightness.

2	Front-facing camera	A 1-megapixel camera for video chats.

3	Microphones	Receive audio for video chats and Internet calls.

4	Touchscreen	21.5” 1920 x 1080 optical touch screen.

5	Speakers	Emit stereo audio.

Left view

No.	Item	Description
1	USB 3.0 port	Connects to external USB devices, such as a
		keyboard, mouse or storage device.

2	HDMI-in port (MHL)	Supports high-definition digital video connections.

3	Ethernet (RJ-45) port	Connects to an Ethernet network.

4	DC-in jack	Connects to the DC power supply.

Getting to know your A3-600

Right view

No.	Item	Description
1	Power button	Press and hold to turn the A3-600 on, press briefly
		to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode;
		press and hold to turn the A3-600 off.

2	Indicators	Indicates power / drives status.

3	Input switch key	Press to switch input source.

4	Volume control key	Increases and decreases the volume.

5	Card reader slot	Insert a memory card.

6	USB ports	Connects to external USB devices, such as a
		keyboard, mouse or storage device.

7	Audio combo jack	Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,
		headphones) or a headset with microphone.

8	Shutdown pinhole	Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to
		shut down the computer.

Using your A3-600

Setting up your A3-600

Open the stand and tilt the computer to your desired viewing angle. Connect the DCin jack to your A3-600 and plug the AC adapter into any AC outlet.

Warning: Only use the bundled power adapter to power your A3-600.

Turning on for the first time

To turn on your A3-600, press and hold the power button until the screen turns on. Wait a moment for your A3-600 to get ready. You will then be asked some questions before you can use your A3-600.

To start, tap to select your language and country, then tap Start. Follow the rest of the instructions as they are displayed.

Note: If the A3-600’s screen turns off, it has entered sleep mode. Briefly press the power button to wake it up. For more information, see "Waking your A3-600" on page 18.

If you have Internet access, your A3-600 allows you to synchronize information with a Google account.

During the start-up process, you may create or sign in to an account, which will be used to synchronize your contact list, email, calendar and other information. If you do not yet have Internet access, or do not want to use this feature, then tap Skip.

Setting up your A3-600

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