acer V5-122P Aspire Dual Core Laptop User Guide

June 17, 2024
Acer

acer V5-122P Aspire Dual Core Laptop

Specifications

  • Model number: Acer Aspire V5-132P/V5-122P
  • Serial number: [Serial Number]
  • Date of purchase: [Date of Purchase]
  • Place of purchase: [Place of Purchase]
  • ENVIRONMENT
    • 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 provided

You will also be asked 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 are available online at our Acer store. Please visit store.acer.com to find the accessories you need. Please note that the Acer store may not be available in all regions, so please check back regularly to see when it will be available in your country.

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

Icon Item Description
1 Webcam Web camera for video communication. A light next to the webcam

indicates that the webcam is active.
2| Touchscreen| Displays computer output. Supports multitouch input.

Keyboard View

Icon Item Description
1 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
2 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.
3| Keyboard| For entering data into your computer. See “Using the keyboard”
on page 8.
4| Touchpad| Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer
mouse. The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface.
Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click.
Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a right
click.
5| Microphone| Internal microphone for sound recording.

Left View

Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security

lock.
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. Keyless models are
also available.
2| Ventilation and cooling fan| Allows the computer to stay cool. Do not cover or obstruct the
openings.
3| USB port| Connects to USB devices.
4| Acer Converter Port SD card reader| Connects to the Acer Converter cable, allowing for easy
connection to a LAN, an external display, or an additional USB
device. Note: There are different cables available. Please check
with your retailer to see which are compatible with your
computer.

FAQ

  • Q: Where can I register my Acer product?
  • A: You can register your Acer product on the Acer website at  www.acer.com. Simply select your country, click on “PRODUCT REGISTRATION,” and follow the instructions provided.
  • Q: How can I obtain Acer accessories?
  • A : Acer’s warranty extension program and Notebook accessories are available online at our Acer store. Please visit store.acer.com to find the accessories you need.

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 Guide 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 Aspire V5-132P/V5-122P User’s Manual. The Aspire V5-132P/V5-122P 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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Keyboard view

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# Icon Item Description
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
1 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.

| | Battery indicator

2

| |

Keyboard

| For entering data into your computer. See “Using the keyboard” on page 8.

Caution : Do not use a keyboard protector or similar cover as the keyboard includes ventilation intakes for cooling.

3

| |

Touchpad

| Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.

The touchpad and selection buttons form a single surface.

Press down firmly on the touchpad surface to perform a left click.

Press down firmly on the lower right corner to perform a right click.

4| | Microphone| Internal microphone for sound recording.

Left view

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Information on USB 3.0

  • 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 an embedded numeric keypad, a separate cursor, a lock, Windows, function and special keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

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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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© 2013. All Rights Reserved. Acer Aspire V5-132P/V5-122P Quick Guide This revision: 05/2013

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  • Serial number:
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References

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