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Aspire 4740 Series
Quick Guide
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Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 4740 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 10/2009 Aspire 4740 Series Notebook PC Model number: __________________________________ Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies' product names or trademarks are used herein for identification p
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3 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 Acer's Empowering Technology, using the
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4 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 # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. webcam (only for certain models) 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). English
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English 5 # Icon Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 1 8 Indicates the computer's power status. Power 1 Indicates the computer's battery status. Battery 1. Charging: The light shows amber when th
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6 # Icon Item Description 14 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 key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hotkey Icon Function Description + System Starts System Propert
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English 7 Closed front view # Icon Item Description 1 1 Indicates the computer's power Power status. 1 Indicates the computer's battery Battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Rear view # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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8 Left view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- port based network. 3 External display Connects to a display device (e.g., (VGA) port external monitor, LCD projector). 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections (only for certain models). 6 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices speaker/line-out (e.g.,
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English 9 Right view # Icon Item Description 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 tr
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10 Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even cooling fan after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. English
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English 11 Specifications ® Operating • Genuine Windows 7 system ® ™ CPU/chipset • Intel Core i7 processor* ® ™ • Intel Core i5 processor* ® ™ • Intel Core i3 processor* ® • Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset System memory • Dual-Channel SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • 16:9 aspect ratio • 14" HD 1366 x 768 ® ® Graphics • NVIDIA GeForce 310M* ® • Integrated Intel GMA HD graphics* ® Audio • Dolby -optimized surround sound
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12 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • 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) • 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Power • ACPI 3.0 subsystem • 48.8 W 4400 mAh battery • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* ® • ENERGY STAR * Special keys • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard and controls • Touchpad pointing device I/O ports • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • U
