ACER ASPIRE 5740 User Manual

Aspire 5740/5740D/5340  
Series  
Quick Guide  
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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  
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Icon  
Item  
Description  
Web camera for video communication*.  
Acer Crystal Eye  
webcam  
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3
Display screen  
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),  
displays computer output (configuration  
may vary by model).  
Power button  
Turns the computer on and off.  
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Icon  
Item  
Description  
Wireless LAN  
communication  
button/indicator  
Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.  
Indicates the status of wireless LAN  
communication.  
Bluetooth  
communication  
button/indicator  
Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.  
Indicates the status of Bluetooth  
communication*.  
3G  
3G WWAN  
communication  
button/indicator  
Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function.  
Indicates the status of 3G WWAN  
communication*.  
Backup key  
Launches Acer Backup Management for  
three-step data backup.  
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HDD  
Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.  
Num Lock  
Caps Lock  
Lights up when Num Lock is activated.  
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.  
For entering data into your computer.  
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7
Keyboard  
Touchpad  
Touch-sensitive pointing device which  
functions like a computer mouse.  
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9
Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like the  
and right)  
left and right mouse buttons.  
Power1  
Indicates the computer's power status.  
Battery1  
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.  
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Palmrest  
Comfortable support area for your hands  
when you use the computer.  
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12  
Touchpad toggle  
Microphone  
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.  
Internal microphone for sound recording.  
13 +/-  
Volume Up/  
Increase/decrease system volume.  
Volume Down  
14  
Programmable  
key  
Launch user-defined programs at a push of a  
button.  
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Icon  
Item  
Description  
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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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key  
in the hotkey combination.  
Hotkey  
Icon  
Function  
Description  
<Fn> + <F2>  
System  
Properties  
Starts System Properties for displaying  
system information.  
<Fn> + <F3>  
<Fn> + <F4>  
<Fn> + <F5>  
Bluetooth  
Sleep  
Enables/disables the Bluetooth  
function.  
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.  
Display toggle Switches display output between the  
display screen, external monitor  
(if connected) and both.  
<Fn> + <F6>  
<Fn> + <F8>  
Screen blank  
Turns the display screen backlight off  
to save power. Press any key to return.  
Speaker  
toggle  
Turns the speakers on and off.  
<Fn> + <  
>
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.  
<Fn> + <  
<Fn> + <  
>
>
Brightness  
down  
Decreases the screen brightness.  
Increases the sound volume.  
Volume up  
<Fn> + <  
>
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.  
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Closed front view  
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1
Icon  
Item  
Description  
Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),  
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory  
Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS  
PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).  
Note: Push to remove/install the  
card. Only one card can operate at  
any given time.  
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Latch  
Locks and releases the lid.  
Rear view  
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1
Item  
Ventilation slots  
Description  
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after  
prolonged use.  
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Left view  
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1
Icon  
Item  
Description  
DC-in jack  
Connects to an AC adapter.  
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Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-  
based network.  
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4
HDMI  
HDMI port  
Supports high definition digital video  
connections.  
External display  
(VGA) port  
Connects to a display device (e.g.,  
external monitor, LCD projector).  
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6
USB 2.0 ports  
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB  
mouse, USB camera).  
Line-in jack  
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio  
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).  
Accepts inputs from external  
microphones.  
Microphone-in jack  
Headphone/speaker/ Connects to audio line-out devices  
line-out jack with  
S/PDIF support  
(e.g., speakers, headphones).  
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Right view  
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1
Icon  
Item  
Description  
USB 2.0 ports  
Connect to USB 2.0 devices  
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).  
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3
4
5
Optical drive  
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or  
DVDs.  
Optical disk access  
indicator  
Lights up when the optical drive is  
active.  
Optical drive eject  
button  
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.  
Emergency eject  
hole  
Ejects the optical drive tray when the  
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.  
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Modem  
(RJ-11) port  
Connects to a phone line.  
Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible  
computer security lock.  
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Base view  
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1
Icon Item  
Battery bay  
Description  
Houses the computer's battery pack.  
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3
4
Battery release latch  
Battery lock  
Releases the battery for removal.  
Locks the battery in position.  
Hard disk bay  
Houses the computer's hard disk  
(secured with screws).  
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6
Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.  
Ventilation slots and  
cooling fan  
Enable the computer to stay cool, even  
after prolonged use.  
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the  
opening of the fan.  
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Specifications  
Genuine Windows®  
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Operating  
system  
Intel® Core i7 processor*  
Intel® Core i5 processor*  
Intel® Core i3 processor*  
Platform  
Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset  
Dual-Channel SDRAM support  
System memory  
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable  
to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*  
Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable  
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*  
15.6" HD 1366 x 768  
Display  
16:9 aspect ratio  
ATI Mobility RadeonHD 5650*  
ATI Mobility RadeonHD 5470*  
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD  
Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two  
built-in stereo speakers  
Graphics  
Audio  
Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theatre®  
audio enhancement  
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:  
Storage  
subsystem  
Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi double-layer  
drive*  
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*  
Multi-in-1 card reader  
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Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*  
WLAN:  
Communication  
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 a/g/n*  
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 b/g/n*  
Acer InviLinkNplify802.11b/g/n*  
Acer InviLink802.11b/g*  
WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*  
WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and  
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900  
MHz)*  
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready  
Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready  
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords  
Kensington lock slot  
Privacy control  
Dimensions  
and weight  
383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm  
(15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches)  
2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack  
ACPI 3.0  
Power  
subsystem  
48.8 W 4400 mAh Li-ion battery  
3-pin 65 W AC adapter*  
3-pin 90 W AC adapter*  
ENERGY STAR®*  
Special keys  
and controls  
103-/104-/107-key keyboard  
Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device  
Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)  
Four USB 2.0 ports  
I/O interface  
HDMIport with HDCP support  
External display (VGA) port  
Headphone/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  
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Environment  
Temperature:  
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C  
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C  
Humidity (non-condensing):  
Operating: 20% to 80%  
Non-operating: 20% to 80%  
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.  

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