Acer TravelMate 7740 User manual

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Acer Notebook
Quick Guide

Model number: __________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
© 2010 All Rights Reserved.
Acer Notebook Quick Guide
Original Issue: 03/2010
Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies'
product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to
their respective companies.

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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 setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.
The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying
to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as
using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the
AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or
features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not
necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text
with language such as "only for certain models".
This 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 warranty information and
the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.
Follow these steps to access it:
1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the
Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,
access the Help and Support menu.

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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
#Icon Item Description
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output (Configuration
may vary by models).
2 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
functions like a computer mouse.
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1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the
computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key
in the hotkey combination.
4 Click buttons
(left and right)
The left and right buttons function like
the left and right mouse buttons.
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
when you use the computer.
6 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is
active.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless
connectivity device status.
7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.
8 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
9 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication.
(only for certain models)
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication Enables / disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may vary by
configuration.)
<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 the display screen backlight off
to save power. Press any key to
return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad
toggle
Turns the touchpad on and off.
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Closed front view
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < > Volume up Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness
down
Decreases the screen brightness.
#Icon Item Description
1Power indicator1Indicates the computer's power
status.
Battery indicator1Indicates 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.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
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Rear view
Left view
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery Provides power for the computer to be used while
unplugged.
#Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-
compatible computer security lock.
Note: 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 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool,
even after prolonged use.
3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/
1000-based network.
4 External display
(VGA) port
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
5 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital
video connections.
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Right view
6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g.,
USB mouse, USB camera).
7Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
#Icon Item Description
1 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.
2 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs.
4 Optical disk access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
5 Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
6 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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