Acer Aspire 3750 User manual

Acer AS3750/AS3750G
SERVICEGUIDE

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Revision History
Refer to the table below for the updates made to this AS3750/AS3750G service guide.
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD Website. For more
information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
There are no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should
the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer,
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
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Incorporated.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
WARNING:
!
Indicates a potential for personal injury.
CAUTION:
!
Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.
IMPORTANT:
+
Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a
procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:
Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are shown in
italics.
Example:
the DRS5 User's Guide
/usr/local/bin/fd
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Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as
menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages) are shown in constant width.
Example:
[01] The server has been stopped
User input (text that represents information entered by a computer user, such as command
names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold.
Variables contained within user input are shown in angle brackets (< >).
Example:
At the prompt, type run <file name> -m
Keyboard keys are shown in bold italics.
Example:
After entering the data, press Enter.
General information 0
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general
information.
This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic configuration
for Acer’s global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of a
machine (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized
features are not covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional
offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to-date information available on your regional
Web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it may not be noted
in this printed service guide.
Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code
than those given in the FRU list in this service guide. You must use the list provided by your
regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Features 0
The following is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System 0
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit
Platform 0
Intel®Core i5-2410M/Core i3-2310M (3 MB L2 cache, supporting Intel®64
architecture, Intel®Smart Cache)
Mobile Intel®HM65 Express Chipset
System Memory 0
Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using four soDIMM
modules
Display 0
13.3" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, LED-backlit TFT LCD
16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics 0
Core i3 integrated
Intel HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency
Intel Quick Sync Video
Intel InTRU 3D Technology
Intel Wireless Display
Intel Flexible Display Interface (Intel FDI)
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Dual Display Capable
NVDIA GT520M
NVIDIA Optimus Technology
Hardware Video Decode Acceleration
NVIDIA Verde Drivers
NVIDIA PhysX-ready
NVIDIA CUDA? Technology

1-2 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Microsoft DirectX 11
Storage Subsystem 0
Hard disk drive 0
250/320/500/640/750 GB at 6.0Gb/s data transfer rate
Multi-in-1 card reader(Realtek-RTS5209-GR), supporting: 0
SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD
Audio Subsystem 0
Realtek ALC271X-VB3-GR
Optical Media Drive 0
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X
DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 8X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X
DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Write: 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R
DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Communication 0
Webcam 0
1.3M pixs UVC CAM
Wireless and networking 0
WLAN:
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
WPAN:
Bluetooth®3.0
LAN:
Atheros/ AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy Control 0
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-3
Dimensions and Weight 0
Dimensions 0
383 (W) x 321(D) x 81(H) mm (15.07 x 12.64x3.12 inches)
Weight 0
3.6356 kg (8.00 lbs.) with 8-cell battery
Power Adapter and Battery 0
ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation
power-saving modes
Power adapter 0
3-pin 65 W (for UMA)/90 W (for DIS) AC Adapter
Battery 0
3S2P 5800 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
Battery life: 5.1 hours
Special Keys and Controls 0
Keyboard 0
86-/87-/91-key international language support
Touchpad 0
Multi-gesture function, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
I/O Ports 0
Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD)
2 USB 2.0 ports
1 USB 3.0 port
HDMI®port with HDCP support
External display (VGA) port
Headphone support combo jack
Line-in jack/MIC in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter

1-4 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Optional Items 0
6 cell Li-ion battery pack
3-pin 65W (for UMA)/90W (for DIS) AC adapter
Power Cord
Software 0
Productivity 0
Acer Backup Manager (V3.0.0)
Adobe Reader v9.1
Adobe Flash Player
AUPEO
Bing Bar
BingSetup
NOOK for PC
KOBO
Office 2010
Silverlight
NY Times Reader
Norton Online Backup
eSobi (Acer v2.0.4)
Security 0
MyWinLocker Suite v4
McAfee Internet Security Suite WW
McAfee Virus Definitions
Multimedia 0
clear.fi v1.0 Client
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
clear.fi v1.0
NTI Media Maker v9.0
Gaming 0
Oberon Game Zone Acer Edition
Wild Tangent Acer Edition
WildTangent_Remove_Zuma

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
Communication and ISP 0
Skype™
Windows Live™ Essentials
Web links and utilities 0
Acer Accessory Store
Netflix Shortcut
eBay®shortcut
Environment 0
Temperature:
Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 60°C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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Notebook Tour 0
This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.
Top View 0
Figure 1-1. Top View
Table 1-1. Top View
No Icon Item Description
1 1.3M pixs UVC CAM Web camera for video communication. (only for
certain models)
2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (configuration may
vary by model).
4 Power button Turns the computer On and Off.
5 Keyboard For entering data into computer
6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions
like a computer mouse.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
7 Click buttons (left, and
right)
The left and right buttons function like the left
and right mouse buttons.
8 Communication
Indicator
Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices. (Communication
devices may vary by configuration.)
Battery Indicator Charging
Amber solid on - Battery charging with AC
Blue color solid on - Battery full
Amber blinking - Battery abnormal stop charge
or batter in low power state
Discharging
Amber and blinking - Battery in critical low state
Amber color off - Discharging state.
Hard Disk Drive
(HDD) indicator
Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
9 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.
NOTE:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
Table 1-1. Top View (Continued)
No Icon Item Description

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Closed Front View 0
Figure 1-2. Closed Front View
Closed Rear View 0
Figure 1-3. Closed Rear View
Table 1-2. Closed Front View
No Icon Item Description
1 Multi-in-1 card
reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD 3.0), 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.
Table 1-3. Closed Rear View
No Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
Left View 0
Figure 1-4. Left View
Table 1-4. Left View
No Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer
security lock.
Wrap the computer security lock cable around an
immovable object such as a table or handle of a
locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and
turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless
models are also available.
2 DC-In Jack Connects to AC adapter.
3 Ventilation Slots Enable the computer to stay cool.
4 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.
5 External display (VGA)
port
Connects to a display device (e.g. external, LCD
monitor, LCD projector).
6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
7 Audio Jack Headphone/Speaker/Line out.
Accepts the external inputs from microphones.

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Right View 0
Figure 1-5. Right View
Table 1-5. Right View
No Icon Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs DVDs, or Blu-ray
Discs (for certain models only).
2 USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices. Supports the USB 3.0
(SuperSpeed USB) specification.
NOTE:
Devices without USB 3.0 certification may not be
compatible
3 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB
camera).
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
Base View 0
Figure 1-6. Base View
Table 1-6. Base View
No Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 WLAN compartment Houses the computer’s wireless LAN
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk
5 Memory
compartment
Houses the computer’s main memory.

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Indicators 0
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The following indicators are visible
even when the computer cover is closed.
Touchpad Basics 0
Figure 1-7. Touchpad

Table 1-7. Indicators
Icon Function Description
Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
Blue color solid on: System on
Blue color and amber color off: System off
Amber color blinking: S3 state
Battery Indicator Charging
Amber solid on - Battery charging with AC
Blue color solid on - Battery full
Amber blinking - Battery abnormal stop charge or batter in low
power state
Discharging
Amber and blinking - Battery in critical low state
Amber color off - Discharging state.
HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Communication key Enables/disables the computer’s communication devices:
Amber color if a wireless device is active
Blue color if a 3G device is active
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3
2

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13
Move finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a
mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
Using the Keyboard 0
The keyboard contains an embedded numeric keypad, a separate cursor, windows key, lock
function keys, special and full sized keys.
Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys
Table 1-8. Touchpad
Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main Touchpad (1)
Execute Quickly click
twice.
Rapidly tap twice.
Select Click once. Tap once.
Access context
menu
Click once.

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Lock Keys 0
The keyboard has three lock keys which the user can toggle on and off.
Table 1-9. Lock Keys
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When on, all alphabetic characters are in uppercase.
Num Lock Off by default. When On, internal keyboard acts as numeric key padlock. If an
external keyboard or keypad is present, the Num Lock will have the following
definitions:
When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock
status On. Internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled.
The key can be turned on/off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11) or the
external keyboard/keypad. Num Lock affects the external keyboard/keypad
only.
Shift state is NOT used for the cursor movement by the numeric keys.
The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/removal (hot
plug) of the external keyboard/keypad.
Scroll Lock
<Fn> +<F12>
When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing up or down
arrow keys. Scroll Lock is not applicable for all applications.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15
Windows Keys 0
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
 Windows Logo key
 Application key
Table 1-10. Windows Keys
Key Description
Windows Logo
key
Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start
button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to
provide a variety of functions.
Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7:
< >: Open or close the Start menu
< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box
< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows
<SHIFT> + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows
< > + <F1>: Show the help window
< > + <E>: Open Windows Explorer
< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder
< > + <D>: Show the desktop
<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (search in network)
< > + <L>: Lock computer (if connected to a network domain), or switch
users (if not connected to a network domain)
<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick
Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to
move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)
< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box
Functions supported by Windows XP:
< > + <BREAK>: Show the System Properties dialog box
< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; opening the
application's context menu.

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Hotkeys 0
The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the key in the combination.
Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys
Table 1-11. Hotkeys
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication
Device On/Off
Toggles WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth On and Off
using a pop-up window.
<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> Display off Turns Off the LCD back light
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad
toggle
Turns the touchpad On and Off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers On and Off.
<Fn> + <Right> Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <Left> Brightness
Down
Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> +<Up> Volume up Increases the volume
<Fn> +<Down> Volume down Decreases the volume
<Fn> +<Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.
<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file.