Acer Aspire 5738 Service Guide

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•WLAN: 
•Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300* (For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series only)
•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
I/O Ports
•Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader*
•5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•USB 2.0 port
•HDMI™ port with HDCP support
•External display (VGA) port
•Headphones/speaker/line-out...

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System Block Diagram
For Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: 

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For Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: 

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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output 
(Configuration may vary by models).
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Wireless LAN 
communication 
button/indicatorEnables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of 
wireless LAN...

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Closed Front View
5 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer 
mouse.
8 Click buttons (left, 
center* and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse 
buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint 
reader supporting...

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Left View
#IconItemDescription
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.
4 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD 
projector).
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, 
stereo walkman, mp3 player)...

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Right View
Rear View
IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3 Optical disk access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
4 Optical drive eject 
buttonEjects the optical disk from the drive.
5 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...

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Bottom View
IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with screws). 
5 Memory compartment Houses the computers main memory.
6 Ventilation slots and 
cooling fanEnable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged 
use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 

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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the 
computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
Located above the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: 
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.
The mail and Web...

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NOTE: Illustrations are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model 
purchased.
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it — and your fingers — dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to 
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase 
the touchpads responsiveness.
NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under 
Mouse settings in Windows Control...