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Aspire 5739 Series

Quick Guide

Summary of Contents for Aspire 5739 Series

Page 1: ...Aspire 5739 Series Quick Guide ...

Page 2: ...nadvertent errors or misprints Acerís liability with respect to this booklet is subject to any limitation of liability set out in the applicable product warranty No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically by photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporate...

Page 3: ...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 warra...

Page 4: ...ster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Top view Icon Item Description 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication 2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 3 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Configuration may vary by models ...

Page 5: ...2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 10 Click buttons left center and right The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons The center button serves as Acer Bio Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4 way control function only for certain models 11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 12 Touchpad togg...

Page 6: ...iver stereo audio output Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn F2 System property Starts System Property for displaying system information Fn F3 Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth function only for certain models Fn F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Fn F6 Screen blank Turns the...

Page 7: ... 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 Item Description 1 Tuba The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer pumps out earthshaking movie house audio 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use ...

Page 8: ...tor 4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 5 eSATA eSATA port Connects to eSATA devices 6 USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 7 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman mp3 player Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones Headphones speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Connects to aud...

Page 9: ...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 6 RF in port Accepts input signals from digital TV tuner devices only for certain models 7 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a phone line 8 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Note Wrap the computer security lock cable aroun...

Page 10: ...Houses the computer s battery pack 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory 5 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal ...

Page 11: ...V tuner Digital TV tuner supporting DVB T Graphics Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M Audio Dolby optimized surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers True5 1 channel surround sound output High definition audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built in stereo m...

Page 12: ...8 H mm 16 14 x 11 25 x 1 37 1 63 inches 2 8 kg 6 2 lbs with one HDD and 8 cell battery pack Power subsystem ACPI 3 0 71 W 4800 mAh 48 8 W 4400 mAh 3 pin 65 W AC adapter 3 pin 90 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 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 port HDMI port with H...

Page 13: ...ecifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased 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 ...

Page 14: ...ay vary If your computer has a TV tuner it includes a complete set of cables NTSC converter optional DVB T antenna only for certain models and a remote control for use with the Windows Media Center These include 1 Antenna connector and cable converter 2 Optional DVB T digital TV antenna VHF and UHF compatible only for certain models 3 Remote control ...

Page 15: ...r prompts you to acquire one Additionally some TV content might be marked as protected by the TV content owner broadcaster or originator The terms of the content protection are specified by the content provider and transmitted with the TV show If the show is recorded the content protection terms are stored with the recorded TV file and enforced upon playback Some shows or portions of a recorded sh...

Page 16: ...ropriate section Watching TV using the optional DVB T digital TV antenna only for certain models DVB T digital TV is an international standard that is used to transmit terrestrial television services in digital format It is gradually replacing analog broadcasts in many countries The DVB T digital antenna can be used with Windows Media Center to watch local DVB T digital TV broadcasts on your noteb...

Page 17: ...cket to watch TV on your computer Connecting antenna cables To connect your cables 1 Plug the antenna connector into the RF jack of your computer 2 Connect the other end to your TV cable using the cable converter if necessary Important Please ensure you use the correct cable system for your region before attempting to connect the antenna cable ...

Page 18: ...lt choice is correct select Yes followed by Next If incorrect first select No followed by Next before choosing your correct region Select Next to continue 5 Next you will be presented with a choice of TV signals Select Antenna then select DVB T 6 You will then be asked if you have a set top box Select No then press OK to continue 7 Windows Media Center will then scan for available TV services Clic...

Page 19: ...nd Windows Media Center This will open the Windows Media Center main page 2 Select TV from the main page 3 Click on Live TV to begin watching If you have not started your computer you may use InstantOn Arcade only for certain models 1 Push the InstantOn button on your computer 2 Push the Live TV button on your remote ...

Page 20: ...e control for use with Windows Media Center the table below explains the functions When using Windows pushing the POWER button will put your computer into Standby mode push it again to resume When using InstantOn Arcade push the POWER button to shut down your computer ...

Page 21: ...ncrease or decrease the audio playback level 12 Start Open or close Windows Media Center 13 Color buttons Teletext shortcut functions 14 TeleText Turn teletext on or off 15 Enter Activate the current selection 16 Power Enter or wake from Standby mode 17 DVD Menu Display DVD menu 18 Stop Stop current playing or recording operation 19 Fast Forward Speed up playback or go to next picture 20 Skip Forw...

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