Acer Aspire Switch 10 User Manual

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User’s Manual 

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© 2014. All Rights Reserved.
Aspire Switch 10
Covers: SW5-012
This revision: May 2014
Regulatory model number: P0JAC2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First things first  5
Your guides .............................................  5
Basic care and tips for using your 
computer..................................................  5
Turning your computer off ........................... 5
Taking care of your computer ..................... 6
Taking care of your AC adapter .................. 6
Cleaning and servicing................................ 7
Your Acer computer tour  8Computer...

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Getting started...
In this section you will find:
• Useful information on caring for your computer and your health
• Where to find the power button, ports and connectors
• Tips and tricks for using the touchpad and keyboard
• How to create recovery backups
• Guidelines for connecting to a network and using Bluetooth
• Information on using Acer’s bundled software 

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FIRST THINGS FIRST
We would like to thank you for making this Acer computer your choice 
for meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer computer, we have designed a set of 
guides:
First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your 
computer.
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 User’s Manual....

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You can also put the computer in sleep mode by pressing the sleep 
hotkey  + .
Taking care of your computer
Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near 
sources of heat, such as a radiator.
• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0º C (32º F) or 
above 35º C (95º F).
• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
• Do not spill water or...

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single wall outlet should not exceed the fuse rating.
Cleaning and servicing
When cleaning the computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter.
3. Use a soft, moist cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
If either of the following occurs:
• The computer has been dropped or the body has been damaged;
• The computer does not operate normally
Frequently asked questions on page 54. 

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YOUR ACER COMPUTER TOUR
After setting up your device as illustrated in the Setup Guide, let us 
show you around your new Acer computer. You can enter information 
into your new computer via the touchscreen.
Computer
Your device has two components: the computer and the keyboard.
The following set of images will des cribe all of these. The views are 
labeled as if you are holding the computer with the screen towards 
you and the camera at the top.
Front view...

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Bottom view
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1 Keyboard 
conne

ctor Connects to the keyboard.
2 Keyboard hook 
slot

s Fasten to the keyboard.
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Left/right views
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1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound 
recording.
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LED Indicators
LED colorStateDescription
Blue Steady The computer is fully charged and 
plugg

ed in.
Amber Steady The computer is charging and 
plugg

ed in.
Amber Blinking The battery is critically low or 
abnormal b

attery situation.
Off The computer is off.
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MicroSD card 
slot Insert a microSD card into this slot.
3 Micro USB 
conne

ctor Connects to USB devices. A micro 
USB to 

USB adapter is needed to 
connect to USB devices.
When using a USB port, it is 
recommen...