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Aspire 5515 Series

Quick Guide

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Aspire 5515 Series Quick Guide

Original Issue: 12/2008

Aspire 5515 Series Notebook PC

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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 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. In addition it contains warranty information and

the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in

Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.

Follow these steps to access it:

1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.

2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not

installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the

Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to

complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,

access the Help and Support menu.

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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 Integrated

webcam

Web camera for video communication.

(only for certain models)

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2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output.

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands

when you use the computer.

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right buttons function like the

left and right mouse buttons.

8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

9 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

#Icon Item Description

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Closed front view

1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed

up.

#Icon Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output.

2 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

3 Wireless LAN

communication

button/

indicator

Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.

Indicates the status of wireless LAN

communication.

4Power1Indicates the computer's power status.

5Battery1Indicates the computer's batttery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the

battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in

AC mode.

6 Microphone-in

jack

Accepts input from external microphones.

7 Headphones/

speaker/line-

out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,

speakers, headphones).

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Rear view

Left view

#Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device

(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

3 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

USB camera).

4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

#Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security lock

cable around an immovable object such

as a table or handle of a locked drawer.

Insert the lock into the notch and turn

the key to secure the lock. Some keyless

models are also available.

2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even

after prolonged use.

3 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

mouse, USB camera).

4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based

network.

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Right view

#Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

2 Optical disk

access indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

3 Optical drive

eject button

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

4Emergency

eject hole

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned

off.

Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to

eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

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Base view

#Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

3Memory

compartment

Houses the computer's main memory.

4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured

with screws).

5 Ventilation slots and

cooling fan

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening

of the fan.

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Specifications

Operating

system

•Genuine Windows Vista®

Platform •AMD Athlon 2650e* processor or higher

•AMD RS690MC/SB600 Chipset

•IEEE 802.11b/g

System memory •Dual-channel support

•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable

to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules

Display •15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800

Graphics •ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics

Storage

subsystem

•2.5" hard disk drive

•Optical drive option:

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• DVD/CD-RW combo drive*

Audio •Two built-in stereo speakers

•High-definition audio support

• MS-Sound compatible

•Built-in microphone

Communication •Integrated webcam*

•WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g

•LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

Dimensions •358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8(H) mm

(14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches)

•2.8 kg (6.18 lbs.) with 6 cell battery pack

Privacy control •BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

•Kensington lock slot

Power

subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

•48.8 W 4400 mAh

•3-pin 65 W AC adapter

Special keys

and controls

•88-/89-key keyboard

•Touchpad pointing device

I/O interface •USB 2.0 port

•External display (VGA) port

•Headphones/speaker/line-out jack

•Microphone-in jack

•Ethernet (RJ-45) port

•DC-in jack for AC adapter

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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.

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%