Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

 

 

 

Icon

Function

Description

 

 

 

 

HDD

Indicates when the hard disk drive is

 

 

 

 

 

active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Num Lock

Lights up when Num Lock is

 

 

 

 

 

activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caps Lock

Lights up when Caps Lock is

 

 

 

 

 

activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

Indicates the computer's power

 

 

 

 

 

status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

Indicates the computer's battery

 

 

 

 

 

status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluetooth

Indicates the status of Bluetooth

 

 

 

 

(Manufacturing option)

communication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless LAN

Indicates the status of wireless LAN

 

 

 

 

(Manufacturing option)

communication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.

The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.

Icon

Function

Description

 

Acer Empowering

Launch Acer Empowering Technology (user-

 

Technology

programmable)

 

 

 

 

Web browser

Internet browser (user-Programmable)

 

 

 

 

Mail

Email application (user-Programmable)

 

 

 

P

Programmable key

User-programmable

 

 

 

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Acer 5330, 5230 manual Indicators, Easy-Launch Buttons