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8 Aspire 3000/3500//5000
Panel
This is a brief introduction to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators.
Front view
# Item Description
1 Display screen Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer
output.
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Keyboard For entering data into you computer.
4 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
5 Click buttons (Left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right
mouse buttons.
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
7 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show
the status of the computer and its functions and
components.
8 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
9 Power button Turns the computer on and off.