Acer Aspire 7740 Service Guide

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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%
Dimension and Weight
• Dimension: 411 (W) x 274 (D) x 40/45.0 (H) mm
(16.18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches)
• Weight:  3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack*
             3.26 kg (7.19 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack*
NOTE: 1.  * means only for certain models.
    2. The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact...

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System Block Diagram
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Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Top View
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1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication.
(only for certain models)
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...

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Hotkeys
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. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
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Power
1Indicates the computers power status.
Battery
1Indicates the computers battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 
2. Fully...

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Closed Front View
Rear View
Left View
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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.
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1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet...

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Right View
Base View
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1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
4 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.
5 Modem 
(RJ-11) portConnects to a phone line.
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. 
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 on the left of the keyboard are the application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. 
They are: WLAN, Bluetooth and Backup.
Touchpad Basics 
The following items show you how to use the touchpad with two-click buttons.  
•Move your finger across the...

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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...

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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/...

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2.Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold  and then press the  key at the 
upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.
Windows Mobility Center
The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can 
quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings 
include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless...