Acer TravelMate 7730 7730g User Manual

							Chapter 1: System specifications3
❑NVIDIA®GeForce® 9300M GS with up to 20477 MB of TurboCache™ (256 MB of 
dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting 
NVIDIA
® PureVideo™ HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) 
technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 (for selected models)
❑Dual independent display support
❑16.7 million colors
❑MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration)
❑MPEG-2/DVD decoding (for selected models)
❑WMV9 (VC-1) support (acceleration)
❑WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding (for selected models)
❑HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
Content Protection) support
Storage subsystem
❑One or two 120/160/250/320 GB or larger hard disk drives
❑Intel® Turbo Memory 2 GB supported
❑Optical drive options:
❑Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
❑DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
❑DVD/CD-RW combo drive
❑5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), 
Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Input devices
❑105-/106-key keyboard with inverted “T” cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key 
travel
❑Touchpad pointing device
❑12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, standard 
numeric keypad, international language support, independent US dollar and Euro 
symbol keys
❑Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
❑Empowering Key
❑Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, programmable
❑Productivity keys: Lock, Presentation, Sync
Audio
❑Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
❑High-definition audio support
❑MS-Sound compatible
❑Built-in microphone 
						

							4Chapter 1: System specifications
Communication
❑Acer Video Conference, featuring:
❑Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ 
technology
❑Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
❑WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/
Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, featuring MIMO technology, 
supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™2 wireless technology
❑WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
❑LAN: Gigabit Ethernet supporting ASF (Alert Standard Format) 2.0, Wake-on-LAN 
ready
❑Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval10, Wake-on-Ring ready
I/O Ports
❑68-pin Acer EasyPort IV connector
❑ExpressCard™/54 slot
❑PC Card slot (Type II)
❑Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1
❑5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
❑Four USB 2.0 ports
❑HDMI™ port with HDCP support
❑External display (VGA) port
❑Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
❑Microphone in jack
❑Line in jack
❑Ethernet (RJ-45) port
❑Modem (RJ-11) port
❑DC in jack for AC adapter
Environment
❑Temperature:
❑Operating: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
❑Non-operating: -4 °F to -149 °F (20 °C to 65 °C)
❑Humidity (non-condensing):
❑Operating: 20% to 80%
❑Non-operating: 20% to 80% 
						

							Chapter 1: System specifications5
System block diagram 
						

							6Chapter 1: System specifications
The Acer notebook tour
LCD panel
ItemDescription
Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays video output.
Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. (Available on select models only.)
Acer Crystal Eye
Display screen 
						

							Chapter 1: System specifications7
Palm rest
ItemDescription
Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the notebooks 
functions and components. Refer to the 
Generic User Guide for more details.
Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. (Available on select models only.)
Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. Refer to the 
Generic User Guide 
for more details.
Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the notebooks 
functions and components.
Click buttons (left, 
center, and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.
Note: The center button serves as Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting 
Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. (Available on select models only.)
Keyboard For entering data into your notebook.
Palm rest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the notebook.
Power button Turns the notebook on and off.
Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
Productivity keys Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and 
manageability features for a more secure, smarter, and easier way to work. Refer 
to the 
Generic User Guide for more details.
SpeakerProductivity keys
Speaker
Power 
button
Keyboard Touchpad
Status indicatorsClick buttons Easy-launch
buttons Microphone Status indicatorsEmpowering 
key
Palm rest 
						

							8Chapter 1: System specifications
Front
ItemIconDescription
Latch Locks and releases the lid.
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 or install a card. Only one card can operate at any 
given time. 
Latch
5-in-1 card reader 
						

							Chapter 1: System specifications9
Left
ItemIconDescription
DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
Acer EasyPort IV connector Connects to an Acer EasyPort IV. (Available on select 
models only.)
External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (such as an external 
monitor or LCD projector).
HDMI port HDMI Connects to a high definition digital video device. 
(Available on select models only.)
Two USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (such as a USB mouse, 
keyboard, printer, or camera).
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack.  Connects to audio line-out devices (such as speakers 
or headphones).
Microphone jack Connects to an external microphone.
Line in jack Connects to an audio line in device (such as an audio 
CD player, stereo walkman, or mp3 player).
PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
DC in jack Ethernet 
portAcer 
EasyPort IV 
connectorVGA port
HDMI port
USB portsHeadphone 
jack
Microphone 
jackLine in jack
PC Card
slot
PC Card eject button 
						

							10Chapter 1: System specifications
Right
Rear
ItemIconDescription
Type 54 ExpressCard slot Accepts one Type 54 ExpressCard module.
Note: Push to remove or install the card.
USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (such as a USB mouse, keyboard, 
printer, or camera).
Optical drive Internal optical drive. Accepts CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs. (Blu-
ray available on select models only.)
Optical disc access 
indicatorLights up when the optical drive is active.
Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive.
Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the notebook is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject 
the optical drive tray when the notebook is turned off.
Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a telephone line.
Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.
ItemDescription
Ventilation slots Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents 
are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are 
blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or 
permanent damage to the notebook.
Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not 
obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar 
surface.
ExpressCard 
slotUSB ports Optical drive
Access indicator
Eject buttonEject holeModem 
portKensington 
lock slot
Ventilation slots 
						

							Chapter 1: System specifications11
Bottom view
ItemIconDescription
Battery bay Houses the notebooks battery pack.
Battery release latch Releases the battery to remove the battery pack.
Hard disk bay-Main Houses the notebook’s hard disk (secured with screws)
Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock 
Protection)Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps. 
(Available on select models only.)
Hard disk bay-Secondary Houses the notebook’s hard disk (secured with screws). 
(Available on select models only.)
Memory bay Houses the notebooks main memory.
Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
Battery
Battery
release
latchBattery lock
Memory bay
Main hard 
disk baySecondary 
hard disk 
bay Acer DASP 
						

							12Chapter 1: System specifications
Indicators
The notebook has several easy-to-read status indicators:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the notebook cover is closed.
IconFunctionDescription
Power Indicates the notebooks power status.
Battery Indicates the notebooks battery status.
• Amber—battery is charging.
• Green—battery is charged and AC adapter is plugged in.
Hard Disk Drive 
(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.
Front panel indicatorsPalm rest indicators