Aspire 8730/8730Z 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.
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 Icon Item Description Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication.
Item Description 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5/11 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details. 6 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
English 6 Closed front view # Icon 1 Item Description 6-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),MultiMediaCardplus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time. 2 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control. Rear view # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
# Icon English Left view Item Description DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. 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 8 Right view # Item Description 1 Icon 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.
# Icon Item English Base view 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 Hard disk baySecondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (only for certain models). 5 Subwoofer Emits low frequency sound output. 6 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 7 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
English 10 Specifications Operating system • Genuine Windows Vista® Platform • Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring: System memory Display TV-tuner Graphics Audio Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor* • Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.
Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* WLAN: • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.
English 12 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.
