acer TravelMate 4730 Series Laptop User Guide

acer TravelMate 4730 Series Laptop

Product Usage Instructions

Setting Up Your Acer Notebook

To set up your Acer notebook, please follow the steps below:

1. Refer to the “Just for Starters…” poster to get started with the initial setup of your computer.
2. Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
3. Click on AcerSystem User Guide to access the user guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

FAQ

• Q: How do I access the user guide?
• A: To access the user guide, click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem, and then click on AcerSystem User Guide.
• Q: What are the easy-launch buttons for?
• A: The easy-launch buttons are used for launching frequently used programs. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details on how to configure and use them.

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Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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TravelMate 4730/4330 Series Notebook PC

• Model number: __
• Serial number: ___
• Date of purchase: ____
• Place of purchase: ____

Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Other companies’ product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.

First things first

We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs.

Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the Just for Starters… poster helps you get started with setting up your computer.
The TravelMate Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the TravelMate product series. It covers basic topics such as Acer’s Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text with language such as “only for certain models”.
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition, it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it:

1. Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2. Click on AcerSystem User Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

Your Acer notebook tour

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters… poster, let us show you around your new Acer notebook.

Top view

# Icon Item Description

1. Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2. Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication (only for certain models).
3. Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
4. Empowering Key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
5. Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer’s functions and components. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details.
6. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
7. Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
8. Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.
9. Click buttons (left, centre and right)
   The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.
   The centre button serves as an Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting the Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
10. Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device that functions like a computer mouse.
11. The power button Turns the computer on and off.
12. Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details.
13. 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. Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details.

Closed front view

# Icon Item Description

1. Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)

   • The microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
   • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack.
   • Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

2. Bluetooth communication switch
   Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. (only for certain models)

3. Wireless LAN communication switch
   Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.

4. Latch Locks and release the lid.

Rearview

# Icon Item Description

1. DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2. Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Left view

# Icon Item Description

1. Acer EasyPort IV connector
   Connects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain models).

2. Ethernet (RJ-45) port
   Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based network.

3. External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

4.  HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections (only for certain models).

5. USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

6. 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/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

7. PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

8. PC Card slot eject button

Right view

# Icon Item Description

1. The Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

2. Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

3. The optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

4. Optical drive eject button Ejects 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 into the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

6. USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) (only for certain models).

7. The modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

Base view

# Icon Item Description

1. The battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2. Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3. The memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
4. Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps (only for certain models).
5. The hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)
6. Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
7. Battery release latch Releases the battery to remove the battery pack.

Specifications

Note: * only for certain models.
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

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TravelMate 4730/4330 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2008

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