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USER MANUAL Aspire AS4930G ACER

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Aspire 4930 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 05/2008

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Aspire 4930 Series Notebook PC

Model number: ____

Serial number: ____

Date of purchase: ____

Place of purchase: ____

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Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The following local manufacturer/importer is responsible for this declaration:

Product name: Notebook PC

Model number: JAL90

Machine type: Aspire 4930

SKU number: Aspire 4930-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - z, or A - Z)

Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation

Address of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110 USA

Contact person: Acer Representative

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

CE Declaration of Conformity

We,

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited

3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District,

Shanghai, China

Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Hereby declare that:

Product: Notebook PC Trade Name: Acer

Model Number: JAL90 Machine Type: Aspire 4930

SKU Number: Aspire 4930 -xxxxx ("x" = 0\~9, a \~ z, or A \~ Z)

Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements.

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standards:

• EN55022:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003, AS/NZS CISPR22:2002, Class B

• EN55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003

• EN55013:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2005 (Applied to product with TV function)

• EN55020:2007 (Applied to product with TV function)

• EN61000-3-2:2000 + A2:2005, Class D

• EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the following harmonized standard:

•EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004

•EN60065:2002 (Applied to product with TV function)

Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the followingharmonized standard:

•Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety

•EN60950-1:2001+ A11:2004

•EN50371:2002

•Article 3.1(b) EMC

•EN301 489-1 V1.4.1

•EN301 489-3 V1.4.1

•EN301 489-17 V1.2.1

•Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages

•EN300 220-3 V1.1.1

•EN300 328 V1.6.1

•EN300 440-2 V1.1.2

•EN301 893 V1.2.3

CE Issued Date: 29 February 2008

Easy Lai

29 Feb 2008

Easy Lai / Director

Date

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited

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 printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the Aspire 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's 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 printed 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's 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's Guide.

Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User's 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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Capital Eye

# Icon Item Description

1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound recording.

# Icon Item Description
2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
6 Easy-launch buttons	Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.
8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
9 Click buttons (left, center* and right)	The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
10 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components.Please refer to "Generic User Guide" for more details.
11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
12 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
13 Acer MediaTek keys	For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs.
14 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Closed front view

1 2 3

# Icon Item Description

1 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote

control.

2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory

Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS)

PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Note: Only one card can operate at any given time

3 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

Left view

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

# Icon Item Description
1 Acer EasyPort IVconnector		Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.
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 Connects to a television or display devicewith HDMI input.
5 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
7 Microphone-injack		Accepts input from external microphones.
8 Headphones/spdif	speaker/line-outjack withS/PDIF support	Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).
9 Unlimited volumecontrol wheel		Adjust the volume of the audio-out.
10 ExpressCard/54ExpressCard / 54 slot		Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

Right view

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a computer security lock.
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.Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
6 Mod (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
7 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
8 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Rear view

Black electronic device casing with visible internal components and a numbered label '1' (no text or symbols on the body)

# Item Description

1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Base view

1 2 3 4 5 6

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).

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.

Specifications

Operating system	•Windows Vista ^TM
Platform	•Intel ^® Centrino ^® 2 processor technology, featuring:• I ^® Corte ^TM 2eDuolprocessor*• Mobile Intel ^® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*• I ^® Witeless WiFi Link 5100/5300*, 5150/5350 (Subject to availability)
System memory	•Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support•Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display	•14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800
Graphics	•Mobile Intel ^® GM45 Express Chipset•NVIDIA ^® GeForce ^® 9300M GS / 9600M GT*
Storage subsystem	•2.5" hard disk drive•Optical drive options:• B I u ^TM /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive•5-in-1 card reader
Audio	•Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects•S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers•Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones
Dimensions and weight	•340.4 (W) x 247 (D) x 22.9/42.3 (H) mm(13.4 x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches)•2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.)
Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring:
	Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcamAcer Video Conference Manager softwareAcer PureZone technologyOptional Acer Xpress VoIP phoneWLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*WiFi®/WiMAXTM: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350Note: Subject to availabilityWPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN readyModem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control	Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solutionBIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwordsKensington lock slot
Power subsystem	ACPI 3.048.8 W 4400 mAh3-pin 90 W AC adapter3-pin 65 W AC adapterEngergy Star 4.0
Special keys and controls	88-/89-/93-key keyboardTouchpad pointing deviceEmpowering KeyEasy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email,Bluetooth, Acer ArcadetM-Acer MediaTek keys: play/pause, stop, previous,nextVolume wheelAcer Media Center remote control*
I/O interface	Acer EasyPort IV connectorExpressCardTM/54 slot5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)3 USB 2.0 portsHDMITM port with HDCP supportConsumer infrared (CIR) portExternal display (VGA) portHeadphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF supportMicrophone-in jackLine-in jackEthernet (RJ-45) portModem (RJ-11) portDC-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%

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.