Aspire 7736/7736Z Series Quick Guide
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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 using the keyboard and audio, etc.
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 1 2 13 3 4 12 11 5 6 10 9 7 8 # 1 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication.
Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 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.
English 6 # Icon Item Description 12 P Programmable key User-programmable. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 13 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
English Closed front view 1 # Icon 1 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. Rear view 1 # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
English 8 Left view 1 # 3 4 5 6 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). HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g.
English Right view 1 # Icon 234 5 6 7 Item Description 1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 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.
English 10 Base view 1 6 2 3 5 4 # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Operating system • Genuine Windows 7® Platform • Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Intel® Pentium® mobile processor* • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45/GL40 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* System memory • • Dual-Channel SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules Display • • 16:9 aspect ratio 17.
English 12 Dimensions and weight • 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm (16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack • • • ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR® Special keys and controls • • 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • • • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) USB 2.