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Indicators
The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on the front 
panel.
NOTE: 1. Charging: the light shows amber when the battery is charging.
NOTE: 2. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode.
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
2 Num Lock
(Fn-F11)Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.
3 Media activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical 
drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates...

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Launch Keys
Located at the upper-right, above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They 
are mail, Web browser, Acer Empowering key “   “, and one user-programmable button.
Press “   “ to run the Acer eManager. The mail and Web buttons are pre-set ot email and internet programs, 
but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable keys, run the Acer Launch 
Manager. 
Launch keyDefault application
P User-programmable
Acer eManager...

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Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters 
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols 
are not printed on...

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Main  keyboard  keys Hold  while typing letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner.
KeysDescription
Windows logo key...

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Special keys
You can locate the Euro symbol at the upper-center (for European keyboard) and/or bottom-right (Chinese 
keyboard) of your keyboard. To type:
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-
lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-
mAcer eSetting Launches Acer eSetting in Acer eManager.
Fn-
nAcer Power 
ManagementLaunches Power Management options.
Fn-
oSleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-
pDisplay toggle Switches display output between the display...

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The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  key at the bottom-right of the keyboard (for Chinese keyboard), or hold 
 and then press the  key at the upper-center of the keyboard.symbol at the upper-center of 
the keyboard (for European keyboard, you can use both method).
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign
1.Open a text editor...

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To u c h p a d
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor 
responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest 
provides optimum comfort and suuport.
To u c h p a d  b a s i c s
The following items teach you how to use the touchpad: 
* Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
* Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad...

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NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The 
touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Taping 
harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
FunctionLeft button (1)Right button (4)Touchpad (2)Center button (3)
Execute Click twice quickly. Tap twice (at the same speed 
as double-clicking a mouse 
button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, 
then use...

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chip
Item Controller
System core logic SiS M760GX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3000/5000
SiS M661MX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3500
Audio controller RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec
Video controller built-in SiS M760GX for Aspire 300/5000
built-in SiS M661MX for Aspire 3500
Keyboard controller KB910
CardBus Controller ENE CB712
IEEE Controller VIA VT6301S
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or...

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Cache size 1024KB/512KB (exclusive)
total effective cache: 1152KB/640KB for Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor 
(Aspire 5000)
256KB/128KB (exclusive)
total effective cache: 384KB/256KB for Mobile AMD Sempron processor 
(Aspire 3000)
512KB for Intel®
 Celeron®
 M processor (Aspire 3500)
2MB for Intel®
 Pentium®
 M processor (Aspire 3500)
1st level cache control Always Enabled
2nd level cache control Always Enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory...