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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 purposes only and belong to
their respective companies.
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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 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 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:
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1 Click on 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.
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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
# Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
Web camera for video communication.
(only for certain models)
displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).
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# Icon Item Description
4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is
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
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9 Click buttons (left,
10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
11 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
1
Power
1
Battery
center* and right)
active.
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 BioProtection fingerprint reader supporting
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
(only for certain models).
functions like a computer mouse.
12 +/- Volume Up/
13
P
Volume Down
Programmable
key
Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for
Wireless LAN
communication
button/indicator
Bluetooth
communication
button/indicator
Increase system volume/decrease system
volume.
User-programmable.
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)
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# 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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F2> System
properties
<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker
toggle
<Fn> + < >
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Starts System Properties to display
system information.
function (only for certain models).
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
to save power. Press any key to
return.
Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
Brightness
down
Volume up Increases the sound volume
Volume down Decreases the sound volume
Decreases the screen brightness.
(only for certain models).
(only for certain models).
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Closed front view
# Icon Item Description
1
Power
Battery
1
1
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.
Rear view
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# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Left view
# Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
3 External display
(VGA) port
4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
5 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video
6 Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with
S/PDIF support
Microphone jack
Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
7 Multi-in-1 card
reader
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
mouse, USB camera).
connections (only for certain models).
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and
xD-Picture Card.
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
Only one card can operate at any given
time.
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Right view
# Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
3 Optical disk access
indicator
4 Optical drive eject
button
5 Emergency eject
hole
6Modem
(RJ-11) port
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
DVDs.
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
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.
Connects to a phone line.
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7 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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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
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
6 Ventilation slots and
cooling fan
with screws).
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
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Operating
system
CPU/chipset
System memory
• Genuine Windows
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
®
Core™ i7 processor*
®
Core™ i5 processor*
®
Core™ i3 processor*
• Mobile Intel
• Dual-Channel SDRAM support
®
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®
HM55 Express Chipset
• 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
Audio
• NVIDIA
• Integrated Intel
• Dolby
• True5.1-channel surround sound output
®
GeForce® 310M*
®
GMA HD graphics*
®
-optimized surround sound system with two
built-in stereo speakers
• 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 compatible
Storage
subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive
• Optical drive options:
•Blu-ray Disc
drive*
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
™
/DVD-Super Multi double-layer
• Multi-in-1 card reader
Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
• Acer PureZone technology
•WLAN:
®
•Intel
• Acer InviLink
• Acer InviLink
• WPAN: Bluetooth
Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n*
™
Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n*
™
802.11b/g*
®
2.1+Enhanced Data Rate*
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
• Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
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Privacy control
Dimensions
and weight
Power
subsystem
Special keys
and controls
I/O ports
Environment
• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
• 342 (W) x 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm
(13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches)
• 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
• ACPI 3.0
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh battery
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*
• ENERGY STAR
®
*
• 86-/87-/91-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
• 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
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
• 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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