Acer 4520 manual Function Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button

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Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function

Left button (1)

Right

Main touchpad (2)

Center

button (4)

button (3)

 

 

 

 

 

Execute

Quickly click

 

Tap twice (at the same

 

 

twice.

 

speed as double-clicking

 

 

 

 

a mouse button).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select

Click once.

 

Tap once.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drag

Click and hold,

 

Tap twice (at the same

 

 

then use

 

speed as double-clicking

 

 

finger on the

 

a mouse button); rest

 

 

touchpad to

 

your finger on the

 

 

drag the

 

touchpad on the second

 

 

cursor.

 

tap and drag the cursor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access

 

Click

 

 

context

 

once.

 

 

menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scroll

 

 

 

Click and

 

 

 

 

hold to

 

 

 

 

move up/

 

 

 

 

down/left/

 

 

 

 

right.

 

 

 

 

 

Note: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.

Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel.

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Contents Aspire 4520/4520G/4220 Series Users GuidePage Safety instructions Information for your safety and comfortTurning the product off before cleaning Using electrical power Replacing the battery pack Product servicingOperating environment Additional safety informationTelephone line safety Medical devicesVehicles Potentially explosive environmentsEmergency calls Disposal instructions Mercury advisoryTips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your visionDeveloping good work habits Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computerFirst things first Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapterCleaning and servicing Taking care of your battery packPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Contents Using the system utilities Securing your computer Power management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology passwordAcer eNet Management for selected models Empowering Technology To create a new power plan Acer ePower Management for selected modelsUsing power plans To switch between power plansTo delete a power plan Battery statusAcer eAudio Management Acer ePresentation Management for selected models Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models Acer eLock Management for selected models Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management for selected models Windows Mobility Center Front view Your Acer notebook tourIcon Item Description Speakers Closed front view Icon DescriptionLeft view # Icon DescriptionRear view Right view# Icon Item Description Base view Hard disk baySpecifications PlatformStorage Dimensions Options Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch buttons Icon Function DescriptionTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad Using the keyboardDesired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Lock key DescriptionWindows keys KeyDescriptionHotkeys US dollar sign Euro symbolSpecial keys Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + ←Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing Dolby Home Theater for surround/ multi-channel sound Set playback as digital outputEnglish Using the system utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatibleLaunch Manager English Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsNo audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respond Want to set up my location to use the internal modemPrinter does not work English International Travelers Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Battery pack characteristics Battery packMaximizing the batterys life Installing and removing the battery pack Checking the battery level Charging the batteryOptimising battery life Battery-low warning Situation Recommended ActionAcer Arcade for selected models Settings Finding and playing contentDisplay Settings Navigation controls Audio SettingsArcade controls Player controlsBackground mode Virtual keyboardCinema Album Slide Show settingsEditing Pictures Capturing video TV models only VideoPlaying a video file SnapshotMusic TV for selected modelsScheduling recordings Time-shift functionalityRecorded TV Program guideUsing TeleText functions TV settingsFind program English Acer Arcade Deluxe for selected models Remote control for selected models Remote functions TV Joy selected models only Starting Acer Arcade DeluxeVideoMagician SportsCap selected models onlyDVDivine Moving around Disconnecting from the desktopTaking your notebook PC with you Preparing the computerWhat to bring to meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take with you Traveling with the computer Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Entering passwords Setting passwordsConnectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Universal Serial Bus USBIeee 1394 port Inserting an ExpressCard ExpressCardEjecting an ExpressCard Installing memory Enable disk-to-disk recovery Bios utilityBoot sequence PasswordPlaying DVD movies Using softwareRegion code Country or region Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backupBurn backup disc Restore and recoveryError messages Troubleshooting tipsError messages Corrective action English FCC notice Regulations and safety noticesOperation conditions Remarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Modem noticesDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries TBR List of applicable countriesEnglish LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice European Union EU Article 3.1a Health and SafetyRadio device regulatory notice General Article 3.1b EMCList of applicable countries FCC RF safety requirement English Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Acer Computer Shanghai Limited EN60950-12001 EN600652002 applied to models with TV functionLCD panel ergonomic specifications Index CD-ROMEnglish
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