Aspire 7740 Series
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1. Aspire 7740 Series Quick Guide Copyright O 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Aspire 7740 Series Quick Guide Original Issue 10 2009 Aspire 7740 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 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 Just for Starters poster helps you get started with setting up your computer The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series It covers basic topics such as using the keyboard and audio etc Please understand that due to its nature the Generic User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain models of the series but not necessarily in the model you purchased Such instances are marked in the text with language such as only for certain models 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 AcerSystem User Guide This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities data recovery expansion options and troubleshooting In addition it contai2. Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication only for certain models Launches Acer Backup Management for three step data backup Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Lights up when Num Lock is activated Lights up when Caps Lock is activated For entering data into your computer Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Indicates the computer s power status Indicates the computer s battery status 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode The left and right buttons function like 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 Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Turns the internal touchpad on and off Internal microphone for recording sound Oo Programmable key User programmable 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 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 Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Fn F2 gt System Starts System Properties for V Properties displaying sy
3. ck slot 12 Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I O interface Environment Q 411 W x 274 D x 40 45 0 H mm 16 18 x 10 78 x 1 58 1 77 inches 3 2 kg 7 05 Ibs with 6 cell battery pack 3 26 kg 7 19 Ibs with 8 cell battery pack ACPI 3 0 71 W 4800 mAh 48 8 W 4400 mAh 3 pin 90 W AC adapter 3 pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR 103 104 107 key keyboard Touchpad pointing device Multi in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 port HDMI port with HDCP support External display VGA port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone in jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adapter Temperature e Operating 5 C to 35 C e Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing e Operating 20 to 80 e Non operating 20 to 80 Note Only for certain models Q Note The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased
4. ns warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook It is available in Portable Document Format PDF and comes preloaded on your notebook Follow these steps to access it 1 Click on O Start gt All Programs gt AcerSystem 2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide Note Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader access the Help and Support menu 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 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication webcam only for certain models O G mme uo 2 gt 4 Display screen Power button Wireless LAN communication button indicator Bluetooth communication button indicator Backup key HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Keyboard Touchpad Power Battery Click buttons left center and right Palmrest Touchpad toggle Microphone Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output configuration may vary by model Turns the computer on and off Enables disables the wireless LAN function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication
5. stem information lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth function only for certain models lt Fn gt lt F4 gt z7 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Display toggle Switches display output between the lt Fn gt lt F6 gt BC Screen blank display screen external monitor if connected and both Turns the display screen backlight off Fn F8 i Speaker to save power Press any key to return Turns the speakers on and off c t toggle Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn p Cd ar Brightness Decreases the screen brightness Fn lt q gt Fn lt A gt 0 Ld down Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn v n Volume down Decreases the sound volume Closed front view Multi in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD iM MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS lt gt PRO PRO xD Picture Card xD AD Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time Rear view Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Left view DC in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port External display VGA port HDMI port USB 2 0 port Line in jack Microphone jack Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connec
6. ts to an AC adapter Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Supports high definition digital video connections 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 Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones Right view 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 2 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the hole 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 5 Modem Connects to a phone line L RJ 11 port 6 e USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible R computer security lock 10 Base view 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 2 a Battery lock Locks the battery in position 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal i 4 ww Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory e Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the comp
7. uter to stay cool cooling fan even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 11 Specifications Operating system CPU chipset System memory Display Graphics Audio Storage subsystem Communication Privacy control Genuine Windows 79 Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3 Intel HM55 Express Chipset Dual channel support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules 16 9 aspect ratio 17 3 HD 1600 x 900 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 Integrated Intel GMA HD graphics Dolby optimized surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers True5 1 channel surround sound output High definition audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers MS Sound compatible Built in microphone 2 5 hard disk drive Optical drive options e Blu ray Disc DVD Super Multi double layer drive e DVD Super Multi double layer drive Multi in 1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WLAN e Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 802 11a g n e Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 802 11b g n e Acer InviLink Nplify 802 11b g n e Acer InviLink 802 11b g WPAN Bluetooth 2 14 Enhanced Data Rate EDR LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 Wake on Ring ready BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords Kensington lo
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