Acer Aspire 5739g Service Guide

Chapter 11
System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.
Operating System
•Genuine Windows® Vista™
Platform
• Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:
• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
• Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*
• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
System Memory
• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable
• to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
• Display
• 16:9 aspect ratio...

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Audio
• Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
• True 5.1-channel surround sound output
• High-definition audio support
• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
• Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones
• MS-Sound compatible
Communication
• Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
• Acer PureZone technology
• WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
• WPAN: Bluetooth®...

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• USB 2.0 ports•HDMI™ port with HDCP support
• HDMI™ port with HDCP support
• External display (VGA) port
• Consumer infrared (CIR) port
• RF-in jack*
• eSATA port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%...

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System Block Diagram
BOM Option Table
SPECIAL FOR EXT/INT VGAEXT VGA E@INT VGA I@Reference
Description
SP@*DNI
AR 8 1 3 1GIGA LANPCIE-6RJ45
XTAL
25MHz
MINI CARD
WLAN/ TVUSB-2 & USB-3 PCIE-2 & PCIE-4
RTS5159Cardreader
ControllerCardreader Con.
4 IN 1
SATA 0 & SATA 4SATA - HDD
SATA 1SATA - ODD
LM95245
Thermal Sensor
USB 2.0 (Port0~9)
FSB FSB
Graphics Interfaces DDR SYSTEM MEMORY
PCI-E
479 uFCPGA
NB
DMI
SB
PENRYN
FSB(800/1066MHZ)
Dual Channel DDR IIICANTIGA
DMI(x4)
Intel ICH9M
DDRIII-SODIMM1...

Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
Following is a description of the functions and features available with this model.
Front View
No.IconItemDescription
1.  Acer Crystal Eye 
webcamWeb camera for video communication (only for 
certain models).
2.  Microphone Internal Microphone for sound recording
3.  Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output (Configuration may 
vary by models).
4.  Power button Turns the computer on and off.
5.  HDD Indicates when the hard disk...

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7.  Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
8.  Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions 
like a computer mouse.
9.  Power Indicates the computers power status.
Battery Indicates the computers battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the 
battery is charging.
2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in 
AC mode.
10.  Click buttons 
(left, center* and 
right) The left and right buttons function like the left 
and right mouse buttons. 
*The center button...

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computers controls like screen 
brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Closed Front View
HotkeyIconFunctionDescription
 +  System Properties Display the System Properties dialog box.
 +  Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth
function. (only for certain models)
 +  Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +  Display toggle...

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Rear View
Left View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Tuba The dedicated Tuba CineBass subwoofer 
pumps out earthshaking movie-house audio.
2 Ventilation slots Allows the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
No.IconItemDescription
1 DC-In jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device 
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital...

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Right View
No.IconItemDescription
1 USB 2.0 port Connect 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 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off. 
Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject 
hole to eject the optical drive tray when...

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Bottom View
No.IconItemDescription
1 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Hard disk bay Houses the computers hard disk (secured with 
screws). 
4 Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
5 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery for removal.