Aspire 5738ZG Specifications

Operating system1

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (Service Pack 1)2 Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (Service Pack 1) Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit (Service Pack 1)2 Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (Service Pack 1)

Platform1

Intel Pentium mobile processor T4200 (1 MB L2 cache, 2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), or T3200/T3400 (1 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16 GHz GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset Acer InviLink Nplify3, 4 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Acer InviLink4 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology

System memory1, 5, 6

Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDRMHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64-bit OS) Up to 2 GB of DDRMHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 32-bit OS)

Display

15.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista 16:9 aspect ratio 8 ms high-def response time 60% color gamut

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce G105M with up to 23037 MB of TurboCache (512 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1791 MB of shared system memory), supporting NVIDIA CUDA, PureVideo HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft DirectX 10 Dual independent display support 16.7 million colors External resolution/refresh rate: 2048 x 1536: 75/60 Hz
1920 x 1440: 85/75/60 Hz 1920 x 1200: 75/60 Hz 1920 x 1080: 100/85/75/60 Hz 1680 x 945: 100/85/75/60 Hz 1600 x 1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz 1600 x 900: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz 1400 x 1050: 85/75/60 Hz 1366 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz 1280 x 1024: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz 1280 x 960: 85/75/60 Hz 1280 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz 1280 x 720: 100/85/75/60 Hz 1024 x 768: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz 800 x 600: 120/100/85/72/60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies8
Dolby9-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater9 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Inverse Filtering, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies10 True5.1-channel surround sound output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)11 support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone

Storage

160/250/320/500 GB or larger hard disk drive1, 12 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)

Optical media drive

4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive: Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL (double-layer), 4X BD-R DL (double-layer), 2X BD-RE DL (double-layer) Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer) Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite technology Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:

Communication

Acer Video Conference1, featuring:
WLAN1, 4: Acer InviLink Nplify3 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WLAN1, 4: Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WPAN1: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval13, Wake-on-Ring ready

Privacy control

Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution1, featuring Windows logon, computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, Password Bank, MyLaunch, FingerNav BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot
Dimensions and weight Power
383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack: 3-hour battery life14 2.5-hour rapid charge system-off, 3.5-hour charge-in-use 3-pin 65 W AC adapter ENERGY STAR 5.0
Special keys and controls
103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout, 1.8 mm (minimum) key travel Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supporting: Circular-motion scrolling Pinch-action zoom Page flip
Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function 11 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth1, Acer PowerSmart, file backup, volume up/down, touchpad lock Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next

I/O ports

5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) Four USB 2.0 ports Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1 HDMI port with HDCP support External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software

Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Online Media Acer Bio-Protection1 Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer eRecovery Management Acer GridVista Acer GameZone Acer Game Console Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Google Toolbar Google Desktop McAfee Internet Security Suite NTI Media Maker Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (Service Pack 1)

Optional items

Acer Xpress VoIP phone and Acer Video Conference Manager pack 1 GB / 2 GB DDRMHz soDIMM module 6-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive

Warranty

One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
Acer recommends Windows Vista Home Premium. 1. Specifications vary depending on model. 2. 64-bit software is required to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing. 3. Acer InviLink Nplify, a high-throughput wireless solution, delivers superior performance and reliable connections while enabling emerging voice, video and data applications. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, it supports Acer SignalUp wireless technology and is compliant with 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N and 802.11b/g standards. 4. Actual throughput may vary depending on network conditions and environmental factors such as network traffic or overhead, building construction and access point settings. 5. Up to 1 GB of available system memory may be allocated for system resource requirements. 6. Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system
memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment. 7. For systems with 4 GB of system memory. The total graphics memory visible to the OS is less than the actual size allocated from the physical memory installed and varies depending on the configuration under a 32-bit OS. 8. Powered by CyberLink technology. 9. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Home Theater is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. 10. Dolby Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 11. Supports 7.1-channel surround sound and 2-channel stereo output (multiple streaming). 12. 1 GB is 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and operating environment. Acer eRecovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space. 13. PTT countries: Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan. Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Oceania: Australia, New Zealand. N. America: Canada, USA. 14. Battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero is enabled. All batteries' maximum capacity diminishes with time and use.

In a continuing effort to improve the quality of our products, information in this document is subject to change without notice. Images shown are only representations of some of the configurations available for this model. Availability may vary depending on region. As a phenomenon known to thin-film transistors (TFTs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs) commonly exhibit a small number of discoloration dots, as so-called "non-conforming pixels." This phenomenon is a limitation of TFT LCD technology, not a product defect, and as such is not covered by Acer's warranty. 2009 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer, the Acer logo, and Aspire are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

About Acer

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