acer E1-771 Aspire 17.3 Inch Laptop User Guide

June 17, 2024
Acer

acer E1-771 Aspire 17.3 Inch Laptop

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Specifications

  • Model number: Aspire E1-771G / E1-771 / E1-731G / E1-731
  • Serial number: [Serial Number]
  • Date of purchase: [Date of Purchase]
  • Place of purchase: [Place of Purchase]
  • Humidity (non-condensing):
    • Operating: 20% to 80%
    • Non-operating: 20% to 80%

Product Usage Instructions

Product Registration

To register your Acer product, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Acer website at www.acer.com
  2. Select your country
  3. Click on “PRODUCT REGISTRATION”
  4. Follow the simple instructions

You will also be prompted to register your product during the setup process. Alternatively, you can double-click the Registration icon on the desktop. After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email with important data. Please keep this email in a safe place.

Obtaining Acer Accessories

Acer’s warranty extension program and Notebook accessories can be purchased online from the Acer store at store.acer.com. Please note that the availability of the Acer store may vary by region. Visit the website regularly to check if it is available in your country.

Your Acer Notebook Tour

Screen View

  • Microphone: Internal microphone for sound recording.
  • Screen: Displays computer output.
  • Webcam: Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam indicates its activity.

Icon Item

  • Power Indicator: Indicates the computer’s power status.
  • Battery Indicator: Indicates the computer’s battery status. The light is amber when charging and blue when fully charged.
  • HDD Indicator: Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
  • Communication Indicator: Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity device status.
  • SD Card Reader: Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card. Push to remove/install the card.

Keyboard View

  • Power Button: Turns the computer on and off.
  • Keyboard: Used for data input. See “Using the keyboard” on page 8 for more details.
  • Touchpad: Touch-sensitive pointing device that functions like a computer mouse.
  • Click Buttons (Left and Right): The left and right sides of the button function as left and right selection buttons.
  • Speakers: Deliver stereo audio output.

Left View

  • Kensington Lock Slot: Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Wrap the lock cable around an immovable object and insert the lock into the notch to secure it.
  • Ethernet (RJ-45) Port: Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.

FAQ

  • Q: Where can I register my Acer product?
  • A : You can register your Acer product on the Acer website at www.acer.com. Follow the instructions provided.
  • Q: Where can I purchase Acer accessories?
  • A: Acer accessories can be purchased online from the Acer store at store.acer.com. Please check the availability in your country.
  • Q : How do I turn on/off my Acer notebook?
  • A : To turn on your Acer notebook, press the power button. To turn it off, press and hold the power button until the computer shuts down.
  • Q: How do I use the keyboard on my Acer notebook?
  • A : The keyboard is used for data input. Please refer to page 8 of the user manual for detailed instructions on using the keyboard.
  • Q: How do I connect my Acer notebook to a network?
  • A: You can connect your Acer notebook to a network using the Ethernet (RJ-45) port. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the port and the other end into a network connection.

Product Registration

When using your product for the first time, it is recommended that you immediately register it. This will give you access to some useful benefits, such as:

  • Faster service from our trained representatives.
  • Membership in the Acer community: receive promotions and participate in customer surveys.
  • The latest news from Acer. Hurry and register, as other advantages await you!

How to register
To register your Acer product, please visit www.acer.com. Select your country, click PRODUCT REGISTRATION and follow the simple instructions. You will also be asked to register your product during the setup process, or you can double-click the Registration icon on the desktop. After we receive your product registration, you will be sent a confirmation email with important data that you should keep in a safe place. Obtaining Acer accessories
We are happy to inform you that Acer’s warranty extension program and Notebook accessories are available online. Come and visit our online shop and find what you need at store.acer.com. The Acer store is being progressively rolled out, and, unfortunately, may not be available in some regions. Please check back regularly to see when it will be available in your country.

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%

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 Setup Poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. 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 User’s Manual. The User’s Manual contains useful information applying to your new computer. It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio, etc. 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. Follow these steps to access it:

  1. Type ‘User’ from Start.
  2. Click on Acer User’s Manual.

Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new Acer computer.

Screen view

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# Icon Item Description
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Screen Displays computer output.

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Webcam

| Web camera for video communication.

A light next to the webcam indicates that the webcam is active.

| Power indicator| Indicates the computer’s power status.
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Battery indicator

| Indicates the computer’s battery status. Charging : The light is amber when the battery is charging.

Fully charged : The light is blue when plugged in.

  HDD indicator| Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication indicator| Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity device status.

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SD card reader

| Accepts one Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) card.

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

Keyboard view

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Information on USB 3.0V

  • USB 3.0 compatible ports are blue.
  • Compatible with USB 3.0 and earlier devices.
  • For optimal performance, use USB 3.0-certified devices.
  • Defined by the USB 3.0 specification (SuperSpeed USB).

Right view

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Base view

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Using the keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and a numeric keypad, a separate cursor, a lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

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© 07/2013. All Rights Reserved. Aspire E1-771G / E1-771 / E1-731G / E1-731 Quick Guide This revision: July 2013

References

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