Aspire 4930 Series
Quick Guide
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Aspire 4930 Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 05/2008
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Your Acer notebook tour
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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 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound
recording.
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# Icon Item Description
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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 "Gener
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5 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
6 Easy-launch Buttons for launching frequently used
buttons 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, The left and right buttons function like the
center* and right) 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 "Gener
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more details.
11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
12 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
output.
13 Acer MediaTouch For use with Acer Arcade and other media
keys playing programs.
14 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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Closed front view
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# 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.
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Left view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Acer EasyPort IV Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.
connector
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-
port based network.
3 External display Connects to a display device
(VGA) port (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
4 HDMI Connects to a television or display device
with 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-in Accepts input from external
jack microphones.
8 Headphones/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,
speaker/line-out speakers, headphones).
jack with
S/PDIF support
9 Unlimited volume Adjust the volume of the audio-out.
control wheel
10 ExpressCard/54 Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
slot
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Right view
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# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
DVDs .
3 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is
indicator active.
4 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
button
5 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the
hole 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 Modem (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.
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Rear view
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# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Base view
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# 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 Enable the computer to stay cool, even
cooling fan after prolonged use.
Note
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the
opening of the fan.
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Specifications
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Operating •Windows Vista
™
system
Platform •Intel
®
Centrino
®
2 processor technology, featuring:
® ™
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor*
®
• Mobile Intel PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*
®
• Intel Wireless 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 •2.5" hard disk drive
subsystem •Optical drive options:
™
• Blu-ray Disc /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 technolgy with two built-in stereo
microphones
Dimensions •340.4 (W) x 247 (D) x 22.9/42.3 (H) mm
and weight (13.4 x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches)
•2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.)
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Communication Acer Video Conference, featuring:
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• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam
• Acer Video Conference Manager software
• Acer PureZone technology
• Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
®
•WLAN: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
®
•WiFIi /WiMAX ™: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350
Note: Subject to availability
®
•WPAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
•LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
•Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Privacy control •Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution
•BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
•Kensington lock slot
Power •ACPI 3.0
subsystem •48.8 W 4400 mAh
•3-pin 90 W AC adapter
•3-pin 65 W AC adapter
•Engergy Star 4.0
Special keys and •88-/89-/93-key keyboard
controls •Touchpad pointing device
•Empowering Key
•Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email,
™
Bluetooth, Acer Arcade
•Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous,
next
•Volume wheel
•Acer Media Center remote control*
I/O interface •Acer EasyPort IV connector
™
•ExpressCard /54 slot
•5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
•3 USB 2.0 ports
™
•HDMI port with HDCP support
•Consumer infrared (CIR) port
•External display (VGA) port
•Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF
support
•Microphone-in jack
•Line-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•Modem (RJ-11) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
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Environment •Temperature:
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• 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.
