Panel, Front panel – Acer 230 User Manual
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Panel
Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC.
Front Panel
#
Item
Description
1
Display screen
Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer
output.
2
Status indicators
LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show
the status of the computer and its functions and
components.
3
Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse.
4
Click button (left, center and right)
The left and right buttons function like the left and right
mouse buttons, the center button serves as a scroll up/
down button.
5
Palmrest
Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
computer.
6
Keyboard
Inputs data into your computer.
7
Easy launch keys
Buttons for launching frequently used programs.