Acer Aspire 5738 Service Guide

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Main keyboard keys Hold  while typing letters on 
embedded keypad.Type the letters in a normal 
manner.
KeyDescription
Windows 
keyPressed 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:
< >: Open or close the Start menu
< > + : Display the desktop
< > + : Open Windows Explore
< > + :...

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering 
Technology. 
 +  Bluetooth Enables/disables Bluetooth function.
 +  Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle Switches...

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Special Key (only for certain models)
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center 
and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. 
The Euro symbol
1.Open a text editor or word processor.
2.Either press < > on the keyboard, or hold  and then press the  key at the upper-center of 
the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign
1.Open a text...

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Using the System Utilities
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then 
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the 
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click 
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to...

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value. 

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C
 
ItemSpecification
CPU type Aspire 5738G:  Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P7450 
(2.13GHz), T6400 and T6600 (2.2GHz)
Aspire 5738ZG: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 
(2.0 GHz)
Aspire 5738Z:    Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T4200 
(2.0 GHz)
Aspire 5738:       Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T6400
Aspire 5338:       Intel CMT1600
Aspire...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed.
 Supports DIMM type DDR 3 Synchronous DRAM; DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 667 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V 
Supports DIMM package 240-pin soDIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as 
they match the above...

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Connector type USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n
ItemSpecification
Chipset Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series: Foxconn 
Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/WLAN 
802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2/Lan Intel WLAN 
533AN_MMWG Shirley Peak MM#895362
Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series: Foxconn Wireless LAN 
Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN/QMI Wireless LAN Atheros 
AR5B91 1x2 BGN/Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn 
Atheros XB63 minicard b/g
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g,...

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Optical Disc Drive
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7590S LF
SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7580S LF
TOSHIBA SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X TS-L633B LF
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video 
CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text...

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Performance 
SpecificationWith CD Disc With DVD Disc With Blu-ray Disc
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.08Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 11 Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB 4.5 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-
Extra (CD+), CD-text
DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, 
DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
CD:
CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD...