Acer 4240 Series Laptop User Manual
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1. Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination lt Fn gt lt F2 gt lt Fn gt lt F3 gt lt Fn gt lt F4 gt lt Fn gt lt F5 gt lt Fn gt lt F6 gt lt Fn gt lt F8 gt lt Fn gt lt p gt lt Fn gt lt q gt lt Fn gt lt A gt lt Fn gt lt V gt 7 L ca Aft Lo 0 owe e Le e n x System property Bluetooth Sleep Display toggle Screen blank Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Starts System Property for displaying system information Enables disables the Bluetooth function only for certain models Puts the computer in Sleep mode Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Turns the speakers on and off Increases the screen brightness Decreases the screen brightness Increases the sound volume only for certain models Decreases the sound volume only for certain models Closed front view 1 Sa Multi in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD LILIA MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro MS lt gt PRO PRO and xD Picture Card KID Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time Rear view 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool eve2. Aspire 4540 4240 Series Quick Guide Copyright 2009 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Aspire 4540 4240 Series Quick Guide Original Issue 07 2009 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications Record the model number serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information This booklet has been reviewed for accuracy Although Acer makes all reasonable attempts for this booklet to be printed in an accurate manner Acer takes no responsibility for any inadvertent errors or misprints Aceris liability with respect to this booklet is subject to any limitation of liability set out in the applicable product warranty No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Aspire 4540 4240 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are regi
3. afety 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 All Programs 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 ns ee 2 JE a i Va SUPERIOR 13 IMAGE quarry 720 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication webcam only for certain models 2 Le Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Configuration may vary by models OW a Power button HDD Num Lock Caps Lock Keyboard Palmrest Power Battery Click buttons left center and right Touchpad Touchpad toggle Volume Up Volume Down Programmable key Backup key Wireless LAN communication button indicator Bluetooth communication button indicator Turns the computer on and off Indicates when the ha
4. compatible 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 12 Communication Acer Video Conference featuring e Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam e Acer PureZone technology WLAN e AcerInviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N e Acer InviLink 802 11b g e WPAN Bluetooth 2 1 Enhanced Data Rate EDR e LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 Wake on Ring ready Privacy control e Acer Bio Protection fingerprint solution BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords e Kensington lock slot Dimensions 342 W x 239 D x 23 38 6 H mm and weight 13 4 x 9 4 x 0 9 1 5 inches e 2 3 kg 5 07 Ibs with 6 cell battery pack Power ACPI 3 0 subsystem e 48 8 W 4400 mAh 3 pin 65 W AC adapter 3 pin 90 W AC adapter e ENERGY STAR Special keys e 86 87 91 key keyboard and controls e Touchpad pointing device I O interface e AcerBio Protection fingerprint reader Multi in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 ports HDMI port with HDCP support External display VGA port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support e Microphone in jack e Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port e DC injack for AC adapter Environment Temperature e Operating 5 C to 35 C e Non operating 20 C to 65 C Hu
5. midity non condensing e Operating 20 to 80 e Non operating 20 to 80 O O 13 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
6. n after prolonged use Left view 5 6 7 SPDIF 9 L DC in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port External display VGA port USB 2 0 port HDMI port USB 2 0 port Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone jack Line in jack Connects to an AC adapter Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Supports high definition digital video connections only for certain models Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers headphones Accepts inputs from external microphones Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player Right view 1 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is indicator active 4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 5 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 6 Modem Connects to a phone line C RJ 11 port 7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible A computer secu
7. rd disk drive is active Lights up when Num Lock is activated Lights up when Caps Lock is activated For entering data into your computer Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 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 Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Turns the internal touchpad on and off Increase system volume decrease system volume User programmable Launches Acer Backup Management for three step data backup Enables disables the wireless LAN function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication only for certain models DI Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed Up Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output To activate hotkeys press and hold the lt
8. rity lock 10 Base view 2 Ul Battery bay Battery release latch Si Hard disk bay w Memory compartment Battery lock Ventilation slots and cooling fan Houses the computer s battery pack Releases the battery for removal Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws Houses the computer s main memory Locks the battery in position Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 11 Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Graphics Audio Storage subsystem Genuine Windows 7 AMD Better By Design Program featuring e AMD Turion II Ultra dual core processor e AMD Turion Il dual core processor e AMD Athlon 64 Il dual core processor e AMD Mobile Sempron processor e AMD M880G Chipset e AcerInviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N e Acer InviLink 802 11b g Dual Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules 16 9 aspect ratio 14 HD 1366 x 768 ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 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 Acer PureZone technology with two built in stereo microphones Ms Sound
9. stered trademarks of Acer Incorporated Other companies product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies 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 lt covers basic topics such as Acer s Empowering Technology using the keyboard 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 contains warranty information and the general regulations and s
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