Aspire 4740 Series Quick Guide
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.
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.
English 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 # Item Description 1 Icon Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication. (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).
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. 8 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1.
English 6 # Icon 14 Item Description 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.
# Icon 1 Item Power English Closed front view Description 1 Battery1 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 # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
English 8 Left view # Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections (only for certain models).
# Icon English Right view 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 Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.
English 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 cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Operating system • Genuine Windows® 7 CPU/chipset • • • • • • Intel® Core™ i7 processor* • • 16:9 aspect ratio • NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M* • Integrated Intel® GMA HD graphics* • Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers True5.
English 12 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.
