Acer Aspire 5738 Instruction sheet

New Product Evaluation
Out Of Box Experience
OOBE Performed by: Daniel Rose
Date: 12/01/2009
Model Name: AS5738-6165
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
tems in the Box
Description Part Number/Model Number
Location
AC Ad pter AP.0650A.012/HP-A0652R3B 1LF Accessories Box
Power Cord 27.01518.521 / 7A 125V Accessories Box
St rter Guide PR.P5600.001 / MS2264 Accessories Box
3D Guide/ User’s M nu l MU.P5600.024 / MS2264 Accessories Box
W rr nty Booklet Accessories Box
3D Clip on Lens w/Cloth
c se
Accessories Box
3D Gl sses w/Cloth c se Accessories Box
125 Degree Angle St nd Accessories Box
Notebook Computer LX.PKD02.047 / AS5738-6165 Notebook Box
Unit External Appearance
Does Unit S/N match box S/N? ___Y___
Were Pictures taken of unit: Top ______ Bottom ______
Left ______ Right ______
Front ______ Back ______
Was unit packed sufficient/insufficient? _________
Remove any removable panels (memory, modem, LAN, etc.) and take
pictures.
Are there ny user ccessible memory slots re present? ___Y__ / #___2__
How m ny re empty? ______0____
Amount of memory in the user ccessible slot(s) ___4GB___
Are there ny hidden memory slots re present? __No___
Loc tion of hidden memory slots ____________N/A_______________________
Amount of memory in the hidden slot(s) ___N/A____
Did unit ship with Recovery Medi ? __No__ # of Disks __no___

n this section, please note the memory configurations shipped on this
unit:
Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Ram Location
2GB 2GB 4 GB Under front corner panel beneath SD
slot.
Label nformation Location
Microsoft CoA xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx Bene th left side of unit
SN L bel S/N nd SNID Bene th DVD drive.
Removable Access Panels
What are they? Location
HDD P nel Bene th unit in the middle
Memory P nel Bene th SD slot in the front corner.
B ttery In the re r of the unit.
Expanding the OS
nitial Setup
When unit is first powered up m ke sure to record e ch screen th t is unique to
the unit. Include ll options/selections v il ble s well s noting the def ults.
After completing use, the sp ces provided to record ll of the requested
inform tion.
Pictured screen shots should be taken for each screen to include every prompt and
selection available.
1.) Unit h d lre dy been on, un ble to complete this process
Expanding the OS – Continued
What is the exact version of Windows that shipped on this computer?(ex:
Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Professional, etc):

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Desktop cons (List icons as they appear on the Windows desktop)
Recycle Bin TriDef 3D
Acer Games Netflix
Acer Registration Acer 3D demo
eBay
McAfee Security Center
Microsoft Office 60 Day Trial - Online
Norton Online
eManager Utilities: List all e-functions; i.e.: eRecovery, ePresentation, etc.
Acer eRecovery Acer ePower Management
Note: There is no eManager Utility
on this unit.
Programs listed in STARTà Programs section
Acer Assist Acer GridVista
Acrobat.com AcerSystem
Adobe Reader 9 Catalyst Control Center
Default Programs EgisTec
Desktop Gadget Gallery eSobi v2
EarthLink Games
nternet Explorer (64-bit) ntel Matrix Storage Manager
nternet Explorer Launch Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer
2007
Maintenance
Microsoft Works Task Launcher McAfee
NetZero nternet Microsoft Office
Windows Anytime Upgrade Microsoft Works
Windows DVD Maker Norton Online Backup
Windows Fax and Scan NT Backup Now 5
Windows Media Center NT Media Maker 8
Windows Media Player Startup
Windows Update TriDef 3D
XPS Viewer Windows Live
Accessories
Acer
Acer 3D demo

Acer arcade Deluxe
Acer Backup Manager
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
Ctrl+Alt+Del (What programs are loaded under the Processes tab)
ALU.exe PLFSet .exe *32
ArcadeDeluxeAgent.exe *32 PMVService.exe *32
Atieclxx.exe RAVCpl64.exe
BackupManagerTry.exe *32 Rundll32.exe *32
CCC.exe SynTPEnh.exe
Csrss.exe SynTPHelper.exe
Dwm.exe Taskhost.exe
EgisUpdate.exe *32 Taskmgr.exe
ePowerEvent.exe Unsecapp.exe
ePowerTray.exe Winlogon.exe
Explorer.exe
AAnotif.exe *32
LManager.exe *32
Mcagent.exe *32
MOM.exe
mwlDaemon.exe *32
Task Bar (Sys Tray) (List icons as they appear)
Volume control Network signal con
Battery con McAfee Security con
Synaptics Pointing Device con Action Center con
MyWinLocker con
Applications listed in Add/Remove Programs (XP) or Programs and Features (Vista)
Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer Assist
Acer Backup Manager Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management
Acer Games Acer GridVista
Acer Registration Acer ScreenSaver
Acer Updater Acrobat.com
Adobe A R Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Reader 9.1 MU AT Catalyst nstall Manager
Broadcom Gigabit NetLink
Controller
Compatibility Pack for the 2007
Office system
CyberLink Audio Pack (5.1ch) for
TriDefMediaPlayer 1.0
eBay Worldwide
eSobi v2 Google Toolbar for nternet Explorer

dentity Card ntel Matrix Storage Manager
Launch Manager LS HAD Modem
McAfee Security Center Microsoft Office Home and Student
2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer
2007 (English)
Microsoft Office Suit Activation
Assistant
Microsoft Silverlight Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact
Edition [ENU]
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Redistributable (x64)
Microsoft Works MyWinLocker
Norton Online Backup NT backup Now 5
NT Media Maker 8 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
TriDef 3D (OEM-A) 1.4.10 TriDef 3D gnition 2.3.3
TriDef 3D Media Player 6.4.21 Welcome Center
Windows Live Essentials Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Sync Windows Live Upload Tool
Go to Start then Run and type MSConfig. List items in the Startup tab
RA D Event Monitor MyWinLocker
Realtek HD Audio Manager Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
DefaultSettingEXE Application Power Management
Global Registration Adobe Acrobat
Norton Online Backup Acer Backup Manager
EgisTec n-Product Service McAfee Security Center
Catalyst Control Center Launch Manager
CyberLink PowerCinema Acer Arcade Deluxe PlayMovie
Acer Assist Launcher
tems listed in Device Manager (including all drivers and versions) Do not
list items under System Devices.
Device Driver Name & Version
Batteries: Microsoft AC Adapter Version 6.1.7600.16385
Batteries: Microsoft ACP -Compliant Control
Method Battery
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Batteries: Microsoft Composite Battery Version 6.1.7600.16385
Computer: ACP x64-based PC Version 6.1.7600.16385
Disk Drives: WDC WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0 Version 6.1.7600.16385
Display Adapters: AT Mobility Radeon HD
4570
Version 8.632.0.0
DVD/CD-ROM drives: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM
GT30N
Version 6.1.7600.16385
DE ATA/ATAP controllers: ntel CH9M-E/M
SATA AHC Controller
Version 8.9.0.1023

maging Devices: Video WebCam Version 6.1.7600.16385
Keyboards: Launch Manager Version 2.1.1.218
Mice and other pointing devices: Synaptics
PS/2 Port TouchPad
Version 13.2.2.0
Modems: LS HAD Modem Version 2.1.94.0
Monitors: Generic PnP Monitor Version 6.1.7600.16385
Network Adapters: Broadcom NetLink Gigabit
Ethernet
Version 12.2.1.1
Network Adapters: ntel WiFi Link 5100 AGN Version 12.4.1.11
Processors: ntel Core 2 Duo CPU T6600 @
2.20GHz
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Processors: ntel Core 2 Duo CPU T6600 @
2.20GHz
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Sound, video and game controllers: High
Definition Audio Device
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Sound, video and game controllers: Realtek
High Definition Audio
Version 6.0.1.5911
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller – 293A
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: ntel CH9
Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller – 293C
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB
Composite Device
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385

Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Universal Serial Bus controllers: USB Root
Hub
Version 6.1.7600.16385
Power Management Settings (Also NOTE options grayed out)
Balanced Plan (Recommended) Adjust Screen Brightness
Power Saver Plan
Addition l Softw re Lo ded (softw re not lo ded by def ult on the unit)
Title & Version Was it added to Startup? Uninstaller
Available?
Test Hardware and Software
Product: AS5738DG-6165 Date:
SN: LXPKD02047940202CA2000
tem List Present/
Not Present
Location Comments
AUD O:
IN (intern l nd extern l microphone) Present Intern l: in the middle of
the unit bove the
keybo rd. Extern l: Left
side of unit.
OUT (left nd right. Test using
he dphones nd
extern l spe kers)
Present Left side of unit.
Spe kers (left nd right) Present Above the Keybo rd.
Extern l volume control Present Above the Keybo rd in
the top right corner
below the P key. Also
FN+ up nd down
rrows.
DR VES (record in comments, speed,
bootable, etc)
ODD (Cl ss: speed* x8
Is optic l drive modul r? Y/N: N
Present Right side of unit. X8 super multi drive S t .
HDD (speed*5400rpm) SATA Present On the bottom of the unit
under the center p nel.
S t 5400rpm boot ble HDD.
EXTERNAL CONNECT ONS:
Modem – test connection, port? Present Right re r corner of unit. RJ-11 Modem port
Ethernet – test connection Present Left re r corner of unit. RJ-45 L n port

Wireless LAN Present Wireless Button below
power button.
USB Port Present 2 on the middle left side
nd 2 on the front right
side of the unit.
SD C rd Slot-Wh t re the supported
c rds?
Present Left front corner of unit. MultiMedi C rd, Secure Digit l c rd,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-
Picture C rd.
S-video Not Present
VGA Port Present Left side of unit.
Port Replic tor Not Present
DVI / HDMI Present Left side of unit. 1 HDMI port, no DVI port.
PCMCIA Not Present
1394-Fire Wire (4 or 6 Pin) Not Present
Sm rt C rd Not Present
Power Switch (test function lity) Present Top left corner inside the
unit bove keybo rd.
Power button.
Reset Switch Not Present
Biometrics P d (fingerprint) Not Present
Touchp d Present Lower left side of the
inside of the unit below
the keybo rd.
ExpressC rd Re der- Not Present
POWER:
Test ll shutdown options:
Power M n gement Settings
* All specifications are subject to change
List function keys available (including hotkeys, other special keys)
Function key label Function Location
FN+F2 Acer eSettings
FN+F3 Bluetooth
FN+F4 Sleep
FN+F5 Displ y toggle
FN+F6 Screen bl nk
FN+F8 Spe ker toggle
FN+ > Brightness up
FN+ < Brightness down
FN+ ^ Volume up
FN+ v Volume down

B OS Version Revision Key strokes to access it?
V1.18 F2
eRecovery- Create backup CD’s or DVD’s
Use Read Writable media for these backups. f there is an option to create
an Application CD, you will need to create this as well. Check with the
eSolutions team to see if they need to use the Application CD to post the
drivers. Once the backup CD’s are created, browse these CD’s and make
sure there is a drivers folder or HTML (under How to User directory) so that
we know the customers will have a driver disk. f there is no driver disk or
way for the customer to install drivers please make note of this below in
the Notes section.
Is there n option to cre te n Applic tion CD in the eRecovery utility?
__Yes___
Is there n option to perform n F-10 recovery? ___Yes__
eRecovery Notes:
E-Recovery/Running the created backup CD/DVD’s
f the system shipped with OEM recovery CD’s verify the E-RECOVERY instructions that
ship with the system/recovery CD’s are correct. f the instructions are not correct,
annotate and submit to eSolutions. Pictured screen shots should be taken of anomalies,
errors, or differences from the original setup.
Note differences in E-RECOVERY load compared to the initial Setup.
1.) As soon s the unit is powered on, Immedi tely st rt t pping the Alt+F10 keys
(Alt needs to be pressed down when the F10 key is pressed, then rele se both nd repe t)
2.) The customer will see “Windows is lo ding files”. At this point the customer c n stop t pping
the Alt+F10 keys. (Customer will sometimes get n Edit Boot Options screen, If they see
Windows Is Lo ding Files before the Boot Option screen, they c n press enter nd it will lo d the
eRecovery, otherwise pressing enter will lo d to windows.)
3.) Next it will s y “St rting Windows”, then “Ple se w it Moment”.
4.) The “Acer eRecovery M n gement” Progr m will come up, the first screen, or step 1 will sk
to “Select Restore Type”.
5.) The first option on this screen will be “Completely Restore System to F ctory Def ults” with
description of this option below it.
6.) The second option on this screen below the first option will be “Restore Oper ting System nd
Ret in User D t ” with description of this option below it.
7.) When you select either option, it will go to step 2 if p ssword is cre ted on the eRecovery
progr m. It will prompt you to enter it, otherwise if no p ssword w s setup it will skip to step 3.

8.) On the step 3 screen it will s y “Notice” nd expl in how the option will er se ll existing d t
on the Acer C: Drive nd return the unit to f ctory def ults s well s m king sure the unit is
plugged in to the c d pter nd th t ll other devices re disconnected. At the bottom of this
screen you c n select, “previous”, “next” or “c ncel”.
9.) When you select “next”, it will go to Step 4: “Restore Destin tion” nd give the “H rd Drive
N me”, “P rtition L bel”, nd “P rtition Size”. Ag in t the bottom you h ve 3 options: “previous”,
“next” or “c ncel”.
10.) When you select “next”, it will h ve pop up with notice expl ining how this ction will
er se ll d t on the Acer p rtition nd to click “OK” to continue or “C ncel” to bort.
11.) When you select “OK” it will go to Step 5: “Restore Progress”. This p ge will give you the
Restore Source, Destin tion, Speed, El psed Time, Time Left, nd Current Progress. Once the
progress gets to %100 it will s y “Ple se w it moment” with progress b r t the bottom. This
b r will lo d without ny indic tion of time el psed or left. Once it gets to %100 it will go to Step 6.
12.) Once Step 5 is fully completed, Step 6 “Finished” will ppe r nd inform the customer th t
the Restore h s finished nd to press “OK” t the bottom to Rest rt the computer.
13.) Once you select “OK” it will s y “Ple se w it moment”, then “St rting Windows”. From this
point the unit will inst ll the setup nd devices nd rest rt once more when finished. When the
unit rest rts it will st te “St rting Windows” g in nd the setup will continue with inst ll tion.
After few moment it will lo d to the Windows Setup s it did when the customer first purch sed
the unit. At this point the customer c n now setup the computer settings nd enjoy our product.
Additional OOBE Notes:
1.) This Unit ships with 3D Softw re c lled TriDef 3D. It lso ships with speci l
gl sses (Regul r Gl sses nd Clip on gl sses) in which when the softw re is in
use you re ble to view Movies, Videos, Pictures nd G mes in 3D when
we ring the gl sses th t come with the unit. Both the regul r nd clip on gl sses
llow the user to view the 3D softw re ex ctly the s me, no m tter which one
they choose to we r. The screen does h ve to be t bout 120 degree ngle to
see the 3D im ges properly, the Softw re does h ve “setup p ge” me ning it
will displ y 3D im ge nd expl in how to tilt the screen until the im ge ppe rs
in 3D. There is lso n Acer 3D demo softw re on the desktop th t expl ins how
the 3D works s well. *Note: 3D c n not be viewed without the gl sses, when the
softw re is ctive producing the 3D im ge, it ppe rs blurry if the screen is tilted
to f r b ck or forw rd or if the customer is viewing the screen without the 3D
gl sses supplied in the box.