Acer Aspire 9920 User Manual

							Chapter 111
Indicators
The computer has eight several easy-to-read status indicators, including five on the front panel. The power, battery 
and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed.
Note: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. The light shows green when the system is under 
AC mode.
IconItemDescription
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. 
						

							12Chapter 1
Easy-launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are one user-programmable button, web 
browser button, mail button, and Acer Empowering Key  . Press   to run the Acer Empowering Technology. 
Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre-set to E-mail and Internet programs, they can be redefined by 
users. To set the web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
Easy-launch buttonDefault application
Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Mail E-mail application (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
P User-programmable 
						

							Chapter 113
Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds 
as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides 
optimumg comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
The following items will show 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 to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are 
similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left 
button.
•Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics the 
cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Note: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to 
your finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the 
touchpad’s responsiveness.
Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touch pad. It can be disabled under 
FunctionLeft button (1)Right button 
(4)Main touchpad (2)Center 
button (3)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same 
speed as double-clicking 
a mouse button).
Select Click once Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use 
finger on the touchpad to 
drag the cursor.Tap twice (at the same 
speed as double-clicking 
a mouse button); rest 
your finger on the 
touchpad on the second 
tap and drag the cursor.
Access 
context 
menuClick once.
ScrollClick and hold 
to move up/
down/left/
right. 
						

							14Chapter 1
Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. 
						

							Chapter 115
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and 
special keys.
Lock Keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase.
Num Lock
 + 
When Num Lock is on, the separate keypad is in numeric 
mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the 
arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you 
need to do a lot of numeric data entry.
Scroll Lock
 + When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you 
press the up or down arrow keys respectively. scroll Lock does not work 
with some applications.
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							16Chapter 1
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing 
the other key in the hotkey combination.
KeyIconDescription
Windows key Press alone. This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start 
button. It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to 
provide a variety of functions:
 + : Display the desktop.
 + : Opens Windows Exploer.
 + : Opens the Find (All Files dialog box).
 + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets.
 + : 
Lock your computer (if you are connected to a 
network domain), or switch users (if youre not connected to a 
network domain) 
.
 + : Minimizes all windows.
 + : Open the Run dialog box.
 + : Cycle through program on the taskbar.
 + : Open Ease of Access Center.
 + : Open Windows Mobility Center
 + : Display the System Properties dialog box.
 + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
 + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows 
Flip 3-D.
 + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows 
Sidebar.
+  + : Search for computers (if you are on a network).
+  + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through program on 
the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D .
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It opens 
the application’s context menu. 
						

							Chapter 117
Special keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Hot key help Displays help on hotkeys.
 +  Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering 
Technology.
 +  Acer ePower 
ManagementLaunches the Acer ePower Management in Acer 
Empowering Technology.
 +  Sleep Leads the computer to Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches the display output between the display 
screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
 +  Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save power. 
Press any key to return.
 +  Touchpad 
toggleTurns the internal touchpad on and off.
 +  Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
 + Volume up Increases the sound volume.
 + Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
 + Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
 + Brightness 
downDecreases the screen brightness.
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The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then 
press the symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
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 or word processor.
2.Either directly press the  key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then press the 
 key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
Note:  This function varies by the operating system version.
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							Chapter 119
Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on top of the LCD panel. The 
camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at the 
back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so you transmit 
the best video conference quality over an instant messenger service.
Rotating the Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the illustrations 
below:
Note: Do NOT rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device.
For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the back of 
the LCD panel.
#Item
1 Lens
2 Power indicator 
						

							20Chapter 1
Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double-click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the desktop, or click Start > All Programs 
> Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window will appear as below.
Changing the Acer OrbiCam Settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window, 
then select the desired resolution. 
Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size.