Acer 250 manual Left Panel, Icon Item/ Port Description

Left Panel

#	Item	Description
1	Display screen	Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer
		output.
2	Status indicators	LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show
		the status of the computer and its functions and
		components.
3	Launch Keys	Buttons for launching frequently used programs. See
		“Launch keys” on page 17 for more details.
4	Power switch	Turns on the computer power.
5	Palmrest	Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
		computer.
6	Click buttons (left, center and right)	The left and right buttons function like the left and right
		mouse buttons, the center button serves as a scroll up/
		down button.
7	Touchpad	Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
		computer mouse.
8	Keyboard	Inputs data into your computer.
9	Ventilation Slot	Enables the computer to stay cool, even after the
		prolonged use.

#	Icon	Item/ Port	Description
1		PCMCIA (PC card) Port	Connects to one Type III 16-bit PC card or 32-bit
			CardBus PC Card.
2		Eject button	Eject PC cards from the card slots.
3		Optical drive	Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs
			depending on the optical drive type.
4		Infrared port	Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared
			printer, IR-aware computer).
5		LED indicator	Lights up when the optical drive is active.
6		Emergency eject slot	Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
			turned off. There is a mechancial eject button on
			the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Simply insert
			the tip of a pen or paperclip and push to eject the
			tray.

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