Aspire 5740/5740D/5340
Series
Quick Guide
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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
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Icon
Item
Description
Web camera for video communication*.
Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
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Display screen
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (configuration
may vary by model).
Power button
Turns the computer on and off.
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Icon
Item
Description
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*.
3G
3G WWAN
communication
button/indicator
Enables/disables the 3G WWAN function.
Indicates the status of 3G WWAN
communication*.
Backup key
Launches Acer Backup Management for
three-step data backup.
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HDD
Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock
Caps Lock
Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
For entering data into your computer.
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Keyboard
Touchpad
Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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9
Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like the
and right)
left and right mouse buttons.
Power1
Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery1
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.
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Palmrest
Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
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Touchpad toggle
Microphone
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Internal microphone for sound recording.
13 +/-
Volume Up/
Increase/decrease system volume.
Volume Down
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Programmable
key
Launch user-defined programs at a push of a
button.
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Icon
Item
Description
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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 <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
Icon
Function
Description
<Fn> + <F2>
System
Properties
Starts System Properties for displaying
system information.
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
Bluetooth
Sleep
Enables/disables the Bluetooth
function.
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display toggle Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor
(if connected) and both.
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F8>
Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off
to save power. Press any key to return.
Speaker
toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <
>
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <
<Fn> + <
>
>
Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.
Increases the sound volume.
Volume up
<Fn> + <
>
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
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Closed front view
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Icon
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.
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Latch
Locks and releases the lid.
Rear view
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1
Item
Ventilation slots
Description
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Left view
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1
Icon
Item
Description
DC-in jack
Connects to an AC adapter.
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Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
based network.
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4
HDMI
HDMI port
Supports high definition digital video
connections.
External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
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6
USB 2.0 ports
Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
mouse, USB camera).
Line-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Microphone-in jack
Headphone/speaker/ Connects to audio line-out devices
line-out jack with
S/PDIF support
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Right view
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1
Icon
Item
Description
USB 2.0 ports
Connect to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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3
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Optical drive
Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
Optical disk access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
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.
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7
Modem
(RJ-11) port
Connects to a phone line.
Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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Base view
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1
Icon Item
Battery bay
Description
Houses the computer's battery pack.
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3
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Battery release latch
Battery lock
Releases the battery for removal.
Locks the battery in position.
Hard disk bay
Houses the computer's hard disk
(secured with screws).
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Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
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.
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Specifications
Genuine Windows®
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Operating
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Intel® Core i7 processor*
Intel® Core i5 processor*
Intel® Core i3 processor*
Platform
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Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset
Dual-Channel SDRAM support
System memory
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*
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Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
15.6" HD 1366 x 768
Display
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16:9 aspect ratio
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650*
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470*
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two
built-in stereo speakers
Graphics
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Audio
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Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theatre®
audio enhancement
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True5.1-channel surround sound output
High-definition audio support
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for
digital speakers
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MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
2.5" hard disk drive
Optical drive options:
Storage
subsystem
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Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer
drive*
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DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*
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Multi-in-1 card reader
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Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
WLAN:
Communication
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Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 a/g/n*
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 b/g/n*
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
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WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900
MHz)*
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LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Privacy control
Dimensions
and weight
383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm
(15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches)
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2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
ACPI 3.0
Power
subsystem
48.8 W 4400 mAh Li-ion battery
3-pin 65 W AC adapter*
3-pin 90 W AC adapter*
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ENERGY STAR®*
Special keys
and controls
103-/104-/107-key keyboard
Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device
Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
Four USB 2.0 ports
I/O interface
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HDMI™ port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
Microphone-in jack
Line-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
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Environment
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Temperature:
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Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
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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.
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