[. . . ] Acerís liability with respect to this booklet is subject to any limitation of liability set out in the applicable product warranty. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 5738/5738Z/5338 Series Notebook PC Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. 3 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. . . [. . . ] The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, 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. Increase system volume/decrease system volume. English 9 Power1 Battery1 10 11 12 13 +/- Palmrest Touchpad toggle Microphone Volume Up/ Volume Down 6 # 14 15 Icon Item Acer PowerSmart key Speakers Description Puts your computer into power-saving mode. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey <Fn> + <F2> <Fn> + <F3> <Fn> + <F4> <Fn> + <F5> Icon Function System property Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Description Starts System Property for displaying system information. Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. <Fn> + <F6> <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + < > Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up <Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. <Fn> + < <Fn> + < > > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). 7 Closed front view English # 1 Icon Item 5-in-1 card reader Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). [. . . ] Increases the screen brightness. <Fn> + <F6> <Fn> + <F8> <Fn> + < > Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up <Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness. <Fn> + < <Fn> + < > > Volume up Volume down Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Decreases the sound volume (only for certain models). 7 Closed front view English # 1 Icon Item 5-in-1 card reader Description Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Only one card can operate at any given time. 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid. Rear view # 1 Item Ventilation slots Description Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. 8 English Left view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Icon Item DC-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Description Connects to an AC adapter. [. . . ]