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  • Page 1

    Aspire 5738/5738Z/5338 Series Quick Guide[...]

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    Changes may be made peri odically to the infor mation in this publication without obligation to notify any person o f such revisions o r change s. Such chang es will be incorpo rated in new editions of this ma nual or supplementary docum ents and publications. Record the model number, serial number, purch ase date and place of purchase inf ormation[...]

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    3 First things first We would like to thank you for mak ing an Acer notebook yo ur choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your Acer notebook, we h ave designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get star ted with setting up your computer. The As pire Seri es Generi c User Gui d[...]

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    4 English Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... po ster, let us show yo u around yo ur new Acer notebook. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), disp[...]

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    5 English 4 Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communicatio n. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for c ertain models) 3G 3G WWAN communication button/indicat[...]

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    6 English 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 m ost of the computer's controls like screen br ightness, volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combinatio [...]

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    7 English Closed front view Rear view # Icon Item Description 1 5-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. 2 Latch Locks and releases the lid. # Item Description 1 Ventila[...]

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    8 English Left view # Icon Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network. 3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital v ideo connections. 4 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 USB 2.0 port Conne[...]

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    9 English 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 indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 5 Emergency eject hole Ej[...]

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    10 English Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Memory compartment Houses th e computer's main memory. 6 Ventil[...]

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    11 English Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows Vista ® Platform • Intel ® Centrino ® 2 processor technology, featuring: •I n t e l ® Core ™ 2 Duo proc essor • Mobile Intel ® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* •I n t e l ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* •I n t e l ® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* •I n t e l ® Pentium ® m[...]

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    12 English Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • Wi-Fi/WiMAX: Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* • WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100 MHz and quad- band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)* • WLAN: •I n t e l ® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Ace[...]

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    13 English Note: * Only for certain m odels Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact config uration of your PC depe nds on the model purchased. Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-conden sing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 2[...]