Aspire 8530 Series
Quick Guide
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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
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Icon
Item
Description
Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication.
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2
Icon
Item
Description
Microphone
Internal microphone for sound recording.
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Display screen
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).
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Power button
Turns the computer on and off.
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Status indicators
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up
to show the status of the computer's
functions and components. Please refer
to the Generic User Guide for more
details.
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Easy-launch
buttons
Buttons for launching frequently used
programs. Please refer to the Generic
User Guide for more details.
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8
Keyboard
Palmrest
For entering data into your computer.
Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
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Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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Click buttons (left, The left and right buttons function like
center* and right) the left and right mouse buttons. *The
center button serves as Acer Bio-
Protection fingerprint reader supporting
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
(only for certain models).
12.1
12.2
VOL+/ Volume Up/
VOL- Volume Down
Increase system volume/decrease system
volume.
Acer MediaTouch For use with Acer Arcade and other
keys
media playing programs.
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Empowering key
Launch Acer Empowering Technology
Speakers
Left and right speakers deliver stereo
audio output.
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Closed front view
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Icon
Item
Description
6-in-1 card reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard
(MMC),MultiMediaCardplus
(MMCplus™), Memory Stick (MS),
Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-
Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the
card. Only one card can operate at
any given time.
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CIR receiver
Receives signals from a remote
control.
Rear view
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Item
Description
Ventilation slots
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Left view
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Icon
Item
Description
DC-in jack
Connects to an AC adapter.
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HDMI
HDMI port
Supports high definition digital video
connections.
External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
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Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
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USB 2.0 port
Line-in jack
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Microphone jack
Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
S/PDIF support
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ExpressCard/54
slot
Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
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Right view
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Icon
Item
Description
USB 2.0 port
Connects to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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3
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Optical drive
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
Optical disk access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
Emergency eject
hole
Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the
emergency eject hole to eject the
optical drive tray when the computer
is off.
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Modem
(RJ-11) port
Connects to a phone line.
RF-in port
Accepts input signals from digital TV-
tuner devices.
(only for certain models)
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Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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Base view
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Icon Item
Battery bay
Description
Houses the computer's battery pack.
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Battery lock
Locks the battery in position.
Battery release latch
Releases the battery for removal.
Hard disk bay-
Secondary
Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws) (only for certain models).
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Subwoofer
Emits low frequency sound output.
Hard disk bay-Main
Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
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Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
Ventilation slots and
cooling fan
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the
opening of the fan.
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Specifications
Genuine Windows Vista®
Operating
system
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Platform
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AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
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AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile
processor*
AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
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AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor*
AMD M780G Chipset*
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Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
System memory
Display
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Dual-Channel SDRAM support
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
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16:9 aspect ratio
18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080*
18.4" HD+ 1680 x 945*
TV-tuner
Graphics
Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 Hybrid x 2*
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650*
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Audio
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Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two
built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer*
supporting low-frequency effects
True5.1-channel surround sound output
High-definition audio support
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S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for
digital speakers
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MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Storage
subsystem
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2.5" hard disk drive
Optical drive options:
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Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer
drive*
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DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
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6-in-1 card reader
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Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring:
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Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone*
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WLAN:
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Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
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WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
Privacy control
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Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Dimensions
and weight
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440.5 (W) x 298.5 (D) x 40.2/44.2 (H) mm
(17.3 x 11.7 x 1.6/1.7 inches)
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4.1 kg (9.04 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack
Power
subsystem
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ACPI 3.0
71 W 4800 mAh
3-pin 90 W AC adapter
ENERGY STAR® 4.0*
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Special keys
and controls
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105/106-key keyboard
Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
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ExpressCard™/54 slot
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*
6-in-1 card reader
(SD/MMC/MMCplus™/MS/MS PRO/xD)
USB 2.0 port
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HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Consumer infrared (CIR) port
RF-in jack*
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF
support
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Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
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Environment
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Temperature:
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Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
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Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Note: * Only for certain models
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
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