Your acer notebook tour, Front view – Acer 3240 User Manual
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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
#
Icon
Item
Description
1
Display screen
Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display),
displays computer output.
2
Status indicators
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up
to show the status of the computer’s
functions and components.
3
Keyboard
For entering data into your computer.
4
Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
5
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 4-way scroll button.
6
Palmrest
Comfortable support area for our hands
when you use the computer.
7
Microphone
Internal microphone for sound recording.
8
Power button
Turns the computer on and off.
9
Easy-launch Buttons
Buttons for launching frequently used
programs.