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Aspire 8530 Series
Quick Guide
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Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 8530 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 10/2008 This company makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Although care has been taken to ensure accuracy, this company shall not be liable for any errors (including, but not limited to, typos, factual errors, etc.) con
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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... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. 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
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4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. webcam English
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English 5 # Icon Item Description 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5/11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details. 6 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used b
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6 Closed front view # Icon Item Description 1 6-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),MultiMediaCardplus ™ (MMCplus ), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD- Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time. 2 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. Rear view # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. English
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English 7 Left view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 3 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., (VGA) port external monitor, LCD projector). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- port based network. 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 playe
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8 Right view # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active. 4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button 5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when
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English 9 Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Hard disk bay- Houses the computer's hard disk (secured Secondary with screws) (only for certain models). 5 Subwoofer Emits low frequency sound output. 6 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 7 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 8 Ventilatio
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10 Specifications ® Operating • Genuine Windows Vista system Platform • AMD Better By Design program, featuring: ™ •AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor* ™ •AMD Turion X2 dual-core mobile processor* ™ •AMD Athlon X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset* ™ ™ • Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ • Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* System memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • 16:9 aspect
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English 11 Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: ™ ™ • Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N* ™ • Acer InviLink 802.11b/g* ® • WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Dimensions • 440.5 (W) x 2
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12 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English
