Aspire 4540/4240 Series Quick Guide
Copyright © 2009. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Aspire 4540/4240 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 07/2009 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. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below.
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 Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire product series.
English 4 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 # Item Description 1 Icon Acer Crystal Eye webcam Web 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).
Icon Item Description 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 5 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. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Power1 Indicates the computer's power status. Battery1 Indicates the computer's battery status. 1.
English 6 # Icon 14 Item Description Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 1. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up. Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
# Icon 1 Item English Closed front view Description Multi-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. Rear view # Item Description 1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
English 8 Left view # Item Description 1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections (only for certain models). 6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
# Icon English Right view Item Description 1 USB 2.0 port Connects 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 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.
English 10 Base view # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Operating system • Genuine Windows 7® Platform • AMD Better By Design Program, featuring: System memory Display Graphics Audio AMD Turion™ II Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD Turion™ II dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor* • AMD Mobile Sempron™ processor* • AMD M880G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.
English 12 Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Privacy control Dimensions and weight Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
