Information for your safety and comfort iiiFirst things first ivYour guides ivBasic care and tips for using your computer ivTurning your computer on and off ivTaking care of your computer vTaking care of your AC adapter vTaking care of your battery pack viCleaning and servicing viAcer Empowering Technology 1Acer eLock Management 2Acer ePerformance Management 4Acer eRecovery Management 5Acer eSettings Management 7Acer ePower Management 8Acer ePresentation Management 11Your Acer notebook tour 13Front view 13Closed front view 14Left view 15Right view 16Rear view 17Base view 18Specifications 19Indicators 22Easy-launch buttons 23Touchpad 24Touchpad basics 24Using the keyboard 26Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 26Windows keys 27Hotkeys 27Special keys 29Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) disk 30Using a computer security lock 30Audio 31Adjusting the volume 31Contents