Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series

Quick Guide

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Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Quick Guide

Original Issue: 06/2008

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Aspire 5730Z/5330 Series Notebook PC

Model number: __________________________________

Serial number: ___________________________________

Date of purchase: ________________________________

Place of purchase: ________________________________

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CE Declaration of Conformity

We,

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited

3F, No. 168 Xizang Medium Road, Huangpu District,

Shanghai, China

Contact person: Mr. Easy Lai

Tel: 886-2-8691-3089, Fax: 886-2-8691-3120

Email: [email protected]

Hereby declare that:

Product: Notebook Computer

Model number: MS2235

Trade name: Acer

Machine type: Aspire 5730Z/5330

SKU number: Aspire 5730Z/5330-xxxxx ("x" = 0-9, a - z, or A - Z)

Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following

EC directives, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements.

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:

-.EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003, AS/NZS CISPR22:2002, Class B

-.EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003

-.EN55013:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2006 (For AV products)

-.EN55020:2007 (For AV products)

-.EN61000-3-2:2006, Class D

-.EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard:

-.EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004

-.EN60065:2002 (For AV products)

Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan-European single terminal connection to the

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in

Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:

• Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety

-.EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004

-.EN50371:2002 (SAR, general RF devices)

-.EN50360:2001 (SAR, for mobile phones)

• Article 3.1(b) EMC

-.EN301 489-1 V1.6.1 (Common technical requirements)

-.EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (For short-range devices)

-.EN301 489-7 V1.3.1 (For GSM and DCS)

-.EN301 489-17 V1.2.1 (For wide band data and HIPERLAN equipment)

-.EN301 489-24 V1.2.1 (For UMTS band)

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Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages

-.EN300 220-3 V1.1.1 (For short range devices, 25 - 1000MHz, part 3)

-.EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (For short range devices, 1G - 20GHz, part 2)

-.EN300 328 V1.7.1

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(For Data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band)

-.EN301 511 V9.0.2 (For GSM and DCS)

-.EN301 893 V1.2.3 (5 GHz high performance RLAN)

-.EN301 908-1 V2.2.1 (For UMTS band, introduction and common requirements)

-.EN301 908-2 V2.2.1

(Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA FDD))

CE marking affixed starting from 2008

29 Feb 2008

Easy Lai / Director Date

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited

Federal Communications Commission

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product name:

Model number:

Machine type:

SKU number:

Name of responsible party:

Address of responsible party:

Contact person:

Tel:

Fax:

Notebook PC

MS2235

Aspire 5730Z/5330

Aspire 5730Z/5330-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)

Acer America Corporation

333 West San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95110 USA

Acer Representative

1-254-298-4000

1-254-298-4147

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 Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.

The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as

Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as 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".

The printed 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.

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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 Just for Starters... poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

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Icon Item

Acer Crystal Eye webcam

Description

Web camera for video communication

(only for certain models).

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Icon Item

Display screen

Power button

Description

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.

Turns the computer on and off.

VOL+/

VOL-

Speakers

Easy-launch buttons

Microphone

Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Please refer to the Generic User

Guide for more details.

Volume up/

Volume down

Palmrest

Increases the sound volume/Decreases the sound volume.

Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.

Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details.

Click buttons

(left and right)

Touchpad

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.

Internal microphone for sound recording.

Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.

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Closed front view

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1 Latch

Rear view

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Description

Locks and releases the lid.

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1 Ventilation slots

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Description

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Left view

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Kensington lock slot

DC-in jack

Description

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Connects to an AC adapter.

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

External display

(VGA) port

USB 2.0 port

Line-in jack

Microphone jack

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack

ExpressCard/54 slot

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick

(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.

Note: Push to remove/install the card.

Only one card can operate at any given time.

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Right view

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Optical drive

Optical disk access indicator

Optical drive eject button

Emergency eject hole

Description

Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or

DVDs.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

USB 2.0 port

Modem

(RJ-11) port

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.

Connects to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Connects to a phone line.

Base view

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Description

Houses the computer's battery pack.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

Hard disk bay

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).

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

Operating system

Platform

• Genuine Windows Vista

®

System memory

Display

Graphics

Storage subsystem

Audio

Communication

Dimensions

Privacy control

• Intel

®

Core

™

2 Duo processor*

• Intel

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Pentium

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dual-core processor*

• Intel ® Celeron ® processor*

• Mobile Intel

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GL40/GM45 Express Chipset*

• Intel

®

Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*

• Acer InviLink ™ Nplify ™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• Acer InviLink ™ 802.11b/g*

• Dual-channel SDRAM support

• Up to 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using two soDIMM modules*

• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*

• 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800

• Mobile Intel

®

GL40/GM45 Express Chipset*

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

• 5-in-1 card reader

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• High-definition audio support

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

• WLAN:

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•

Acer InviLink

™

Nplify

™

802.11b/g/Draft-N*

Acer InviLink

™

802.11b/g*

• WPAN: Bluetooth

®

2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready

• 366 (W) x 274 (D) x 27/37 (H) mm

14.41 (W) x 10.79 (D) x 1.06/1.46 (H) inch

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

Special keys and controls

I/O interface

Environment

• ACPI 3.0

• 71 W 4800 mAh*

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh*

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*

• ENERGY STAR

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4.0 (only for Aspire 5730Z)

• 88-/89-/93-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

• ExpressCard

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/54 slot

• 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

• 4 USB 2.0 ports

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack*

• Microphone-in jack

• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

• 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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