The Aspire 5738 is an Acer notebook series. The Aspire 5738 is the tenth laptop, part of the forth line (5xxx) released within the Aspire series. The Aspire 5xxx line includes beside the Aspire 5738, several other Aspire notebook, such as Aspire 5810 Timeline, Aspire 5741, Aspire 5740, Aspire 5739, Aspire 5735, Aspire 5732, Aspire 5542, Aspire 5538, Aspire 5535, Aspire 5534, Aspire 5532, Aspire 5517, and Aspire 5515. Furthermore, Aspire 5735 is not the direct successor of any previous Acer products, but can be considered a technological upgrade of Aspire 5732.

Although it was not developed as a back-to-back product, the Aspire 5738 was by far a stand-alone product, since Acer delivered the Aspire 5738 notebooks within seven different configurations. The Aspire 5738 was succeeded (from the technological point of view) by its direct successors, also part of the Aspire 5xxx line (from the North and South America region Acer portfolio). The Aspire 5738 series included the main features of the Aspire notebook series, such as Acer Crystalbrite, Acer Quickcharge, Acer Signal-up, Acer Gridvista, Acer Dasp+, Acer Video Conference, and Acer TPM. However, hardware features, including the processor, the system memory, the display, the operating system, and even hard disk capacity, were strictly depending upon the configurations available within the Aspire 5738 series.

The Aspire 5738 was conventionally linked by Acer with the statement powerful mobile performance. Acer marketed the Aspire 5738 series by using within the marketing campaign its key features: The Aspire 5738 family is your ticket to high-def cinematic fun and powerful mobile performance. Riveting action and realistic audio give you a theater-like experience. Complementing the brilliant performance is the dazzling glow of the Acer Gemstone notebook design, sure to capture attention wherever you go. These Aspire 5738 models are available at select retail outlets: 4111, 4333, 4574, 6165, 6306, 6444, 6969.

Depending on the location the Aspire 5738 included at at least seven Aspire 5738 notebook configurations, the AS5738Z-4111, the AS5738Z-4333, the AS5738Z-4574, the AS5738DG-6165, the AS5738PG-6306, the AS5738-6444, and the AS5738-6969. Other Aspire 5738 configurations were available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and were not available worldwide.

The Aspire is Acer’s laptop series designed for everyday consumer. Acer currently markets the Aspire line as brilliant multimedia and outstanding computing. The Aspire series includes several notebooks with different design, performance and functionality.

Most Aspire notebooks have an entry-level configuration, while only a few of them have full-fledge media center configurations. Acer developed the Aspire series in order to cover from essentials to high performances. The Aspire series is aimed at the casual household user or for small business use. The Aspire series covers both desktop computers and laptops. Depending on the location the Aspire laptops can included different configurations. These configurations are strictly available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and are not available worldwide.

The Aspire 5738 series is the tenth notebook in-line within the Aspire 5xxx series. The Aspire 5738 is available with either normal display, touch screen display, or even 3D screen.

• The Aspire 5738PG with a multi-touch screen offers multimedia control with fingertip precision to keep in touch with your media, web. The drag-and-drop function lets users easily listen to favorite music, play a photo slideshow or enjoy the latest videos.
• The Aspire 5738DG with the TriDef 3D screen is a 3D notebook that will take users breath away. Play games, watch movies and view photos—all in 3D.

Based on Principled Technologies’ benchmark testing, using Bapco’s MobileMark 2007 Productivity test, battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings, and applications or features launched, and may be reduced if Windows Aero is enabled. The marketing campaign used for the Aspire 5735 included several of its benefits.

• Breathtaking vistas: The true cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366 x 768 resolution generate wide-screen, full HD playback.
• Unprecedented control: Multi-gesture touchpad lets you navigate, zoom and and scroll with ease.

Depending on the location the Aspire 5738 included at at least seven Aspire 5738 notebook configurations, the AS5738Z-4111, the AS5738Z-4333, the AS5738Z-4574, the AS5738DG-6165, the AS5738PG-6306, the AS5738-6444, and the AS5738-6969. Other Aspire 5738 configurations were available on specific regions (North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, and Asia-Pacific region) and were not available worldwide.

The first configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Pentium Processor T4300 (1MB L2 cache, 2.10GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR3 800 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, 802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The second configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Pentium Processor T4400 (1MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 500GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, 802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The third configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Pentium Processor T4400 (1MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, 802.11b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The forth configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T6600 (2MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display with integrated TriDef 3D screen, ATI Mobility Radeon 4570 graphics, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The fifth configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T6600 (2MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display with integrated multi-touch screen, ATI Mobility Radeon 4570 graphics, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The sixth configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T6600 (2MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

The seventh configuration Aspire 5738 featured the Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit version), Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor T6600 (2MB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 800MHz FSB), 4GB (2/2) DDR2 667 SDRAM, 500GB hard drive, integrated Super-Multi drive, 5-in-1 card reader, Acer CineCrystal 15.6″ (1366 x 768) TFT display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N WLAN, gigabit LAN, V.92 modem, webcam.

Acer included within the Aspire 5735 series the Super-Multi drive (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). With a width of 383 mm, length of 250 mm, and a varying height from the lowest 26 mm (front side) to the highest 37 mm (back side), the Aspire 5735 series has a standard starting weight of 6.2 lb. (2.8kg) depending on configuration (with integrated AC adapter).

Because of the physical dimensions, Acer included within the Aspire 5738 series the 103-key keyboard, inverted T cursor layout, independent standard numeric keypad, hotkey controls, 1.8mm minimum key travel, international language support, 11 function, four cursor, two Microsoft Windows keys, Acer Backup, WLAN, volume up/down, touchpad lock easy-launch buttons, Play/pause, stop, previous, next media keys (printed on keyboard), Multi-gesture touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip. Acer delivered the Aspire 5738 series with a medium range of interface ports: DC-in, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, VGA, Headphones/speaker/line-out with SPDIF support, Microphone, Line-in, HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (high-bandwidth digital-content protection), four USB 2.0, and 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card.

The built-in AC adapter eliminates additional bulky baggage and unnecessary extras. Depending upon the display used the removable lithium-ion batteries provides:

• AS5738PG, AS5738DG, AS5738Z: up to 3.5 hours life depending on configuration and usage;
• AS5738: up to 4.5 hours life depending on configuration and usage;
• 2.5 hours recharge time with power off, 3.5 hours with power on.

By using either the Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 graphics, the Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, or the Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M, Acer enabled better external video resolutions, with a maximum external video resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, at 16.7 million colors, and non-interlaced resolution with max. refresh rate: 1,280 x 1,024. Furthermore, Acer embedded within the Aspire 5738 two integrated Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers (High-definition audio support, Headphones/speaker/line-out and microphone ports, Microsoft DirectSound compatibility). The Aspire notebooks were shipped with Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN, Acer SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency, WI-FI CERTIFIED, 10/100 LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready.

Moreover, Acer included within the Aspire laptop the following software applications:

• All models:Acer eRecovery Management, Acer GridVista, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, McAfee Internet Security Suite (trial version), Microsoft Works (full version), Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (60-day trial), NTI Media Maker.
• AS5738PG, AS5738DG, AS5738: Acer Launch Manager, eSobi, MyWinLocker, Norton Online Backup.
• AS5738PG: Acer TouchPortal, Microsoft TouchPack.
• AS5738PG,AS5738Z: Google Desktop.
• AS5738Z:Acer Arcade Deluxe, Acer Backup Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Game Console, Acer GameZone.

The Aspire 5738 notebooks were delivered with one-year parts and labor limited warranty with concurrent International Traveler’s Warranty. From the technological point of view, the Aspire 5738 was succeeded by the other Aspire 5xxx products, which currently includes the following Aspire models, such as Aspire 5810 Timeline, Aspire 5741, Aspire 5740, Aspire 5739, Aspire 5735, Aspire 5732, Aspire 5542, Aspire 5538, Aspire 5535, Aspire 5534, Aspire 5532, Aspire 5517, and Aspire 5515.

In this article we will adress the troubleshooting wireless problems which may occur to the users of HP Laptops. Nowaday,s most laptops come equipped with wireless network adapters that enable users to establish network connections without having to connect a cable to their computers.

However, there may appear problems related to how to set up and use wireless network connections or why does not the wireless work. Wireless networks connection rely on special-purpose radio receivers and transmitters that substitute the exchange of messages over the air for the exchange of messages that occurs over wired connections. For example, when in the case of Windows Vista, it automatically searches for available wireless networks depending on the area you are.

Most HP laptops offer a wide range of troubleshooting tools that will help you solve your wireless problems without having to call customer support. But first of all, let’s explain what are the steps for creating a wireless connection. You should start by opening the Network and Sharing Center window and then to click on the Manage wireless networks in the left side. Then you click the Add button and the Manually connect to a wireless network window will appear with a wizard screen in which you have to enter the network name (SSID), identify the type of security (security scheme) in use and the encryption type. In order to set up a secured connection you will simply have to enter a password as your security key. You can choose to Start the connection automatically by cheching into the right box, especially in the case in which you’re setting up a wireless home network or office connection. In this way, every time you power on you computer it will automatically connect to the wireless.
You will sometimes disconnect from the wireless network and the reasons for this problem can be various. You can resolve this Internet connection problem by following the Troubleshooting Checklist which is similar for all HP Laptops. The first thing you should do is to to check whether  the router or AP is turned off and then by turning it on the problem should be solved. Another step will be to check your laptop PC’s power plan, because using the Power saver setting can cause your laptop to drop its network connection.If you have an HP laptop PC with HP Wireless Assistant installed, open HP Wireless Assistant and then look for the Status change messages checkbox. You can now click on Disconnect/Connect to the desired wireless connection. If the problem is still not solved then is most likely that the issue is related to the wireless router or AP end of the connection.

Check the Start this connection automatically if you’re setting up a wireless home network or office connection so your laptop PC automatically connects as soon as it’s in range. Check the Connect even if the network is not broadcasting checkbox if SSIDs are turned off at the wireless router or AP so that you attempt to connect under all circumstances.

Dell is a large multinational technology company which is based in Texas, United States of America and it develops and sells computers and other related products and services. It has its name from the founder of the company – Michael Dell which started this business back in 1984.

Since then the company developed a lot, and now it is one of the largest technological corporations in the world with more than 96,000 employees. Dell produces and sells personal computers, laptops, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, and computer peripherals and also sells High Definition TVs, cameras, printers, MP3 players and other electronics built by other manufacturers.

But for now we’ll focus just on the products that are interesting us the most – the laptops. There are many different models of laptops on the market, and you can find them in many stores and websites. And you can find some of the best deals on Dell laptops in the Best Buy stores, and also on the site of this company. And now let’s discuss more about one of the many Dell models found at Best Buy, for example the brand new Dell – Inspiron Laptop / Intel® Pentium® Processor – Obsidian Black, Model: I 1545 – 3232 OBK | SKU: 9947136. This is a cheap, everyday laptop that has a price of just 400 dollars. But this doesn’t mean that it is a weak one, and since it is a new model it has quite good features for this price. Its processor is an Intel ® Pentium ® processor T 4500 which features an 80 0MHz system bus, 1 MB cache and 2.3 GHz processor speed. It has a RAM memory of 2 GB DDR 2 SDRAM, which can be expanded up to just 4 GB. The optical drive is a DVD ± RW/ CD-RW drive that lets you archive your digital files onto DVD and CD format. Its display screen is a 15.6 ” widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution which showcases movies, games and other images in stunning clarity. The hard drive offers spacious storage and fast read / write times – 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive with a speed of 5400 rpm.

The graphics engine is just a basic Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD, so you can’t expect to play complex video games on this laptop. But for a laptop of this price, you can’t even expect for more. This Dell Inspiron model also comes with a 7 in 1 media reader which supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO formats. It also features 3 high speed USB ports, audio ports, an ethernet port and wireless connectivity (Built in Dell 1397 wireless card – 802.11 b/g) for easy access to the internet. It has a weight of 5.9 lbs and measures just 1.5 inch thin. It has a good battery life of 4 hours and 34 minutes and comes with an installed version of the Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64 bit operating system. And finally it is also Energy Star Qualified so it uses less energy and meets strict energy efficiency guidelines.

So this was just an example of a Dell laptop found on Best Buy – one of the best stores to find the best deals on Dell laptops. If you already used this specific model we invite you to tell us more about it. Also if you used any Dell laptop, tell us your opinions about this company and its products. Have a good day!

There are all sorts of laptops on the market, with all sorts of technical details, sizes and prices. Some are cheaper while others are really expensive, and it is up to you to decide which is your budget, and how much money you are wiling to spend for a laptop. For today we’ll try to find out for you which can be the best laptop under 1000 dollars.

Of course there are many models that you can choose from, and they are all offering really good features. So this doesn’t mean that the laptop we’ll present today is the best in the world, and it is more just an example of what featured and technologies can you get for this amount of money.

And you can get very powerful features for under 1,000 dollars, especially if you choose a brand new model. As the technology advances, there will be better and better laptops for smaller and smaller prices. A laptop that is considered a cheap one now, has been a really powerful one a few years ago. So the newer the model, the better it is for the price and for the technical details. And the model we’ll present for today is the Asus – Laptop / Intel ® Core ™ i5 Processor – Dark Bamboo, Model: U 43 F – BBA 5 | SKU: 9964036, which costs exactly 950 dollars at Best Buy.

Not only that it is a really good looking laptop, it is also a powerful one. Its processor is one of the bests on the market right now, the Intel ® Core ™ i5 450 M mobile processor that features a 1066 MHz frontside bus, 3 MB L 2 cache and 2.26 GHz processor speed. The RAM memory is also very good – 4 GB of DDR 3 memory, and with these 2 features you can do almost any computer activity you want, even really complex ones. The optical drive is a Multiformat DVD ± RW / CD-RW drive with double layer support that can record up to 8.5 GB of data on a single DVD. Its display screen is not really big, but not small either…it is a 14 ” LED backlit high definition widescreen display that offers a very good balance between video quality and portability for the laptop. And like any other laptop made these days, of course it has both wireless and Ethernet connectivity for easy access to the internet.

So far we got used that the laptops had a maximum capacity of the hard drive of 500 GB (as default). And this is quite a lot of space, good enough for most of the users. But this brand new model comes with even more disc space, and has a capacity of 640 GB. And this is quite a lot. It also has an Intel UMA graphics engine and also built in Altec Lansing stereo speakers. It comes with most of the ports you might need, including 3 high speed USB ports, an Ethernet port, audio ports and even a HDMI port, for connecting the laptop to a High Definition TV. And it also has a 5 in 1 media reader which supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus, Memory Stick and xD-Picture Card formats. It has a weight of 5 lbs, measures 1.3 inch thin and its battery can last for up to 5 hours and 10 minutes, which is quite good. It comes with an installed version of the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64 bit operating system, along with the Best Buy Software Installer and an included software package.

So this was an example of one of the best laptops under 1000 dollars that you can find on the market right now. If you know some others, tell us more about them. Also if you decide to buy this Asus laptop from Best Buy, we invite you to give it a rating and make a short review about it…since it is a new model, it doesn’t have any ratings or reviews yet. So be the first to make one! Have a good day!

The computers had known a huge evolution during the last decades. When they were first created they were some really huge devices that could do just some simple tasks. But in time they evolved a lot, becoming smaller and smaller, and also more and more powerful. Today we have the laptops (that are actually portable computers), and they are much smaller, thinner and lighter than a regular PC, but they can do almost all the same tasks. They are probably not as good as the desktop computers for the advanced users, that are doing really complex tasks, but for most of the home users a laptop can work just as well as a desktop PC.

The laptops are quite really popular these days, and they are preferred by many people instead of a computer. There are many companies on the market, and they are offering all sorts of models of notebooks, with different features, prices and sizes. Some of the best laptop producers are: Hewlett Packard, Acer, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Apple, Alienware, Sony,  Lenovo, MSI and Fujitsu.

Depending on the technical details and dimensions they have, the laptops can be used for different activities. Those that are really small, and don’t have very powerful features (which are known as netbooks) can be used for browsing the internet, writing documents, and doing other simple activities. Those that have a bigger display screen and also better features can be used as a desktop computer replacement. There are also laptops made for business men, and also those that are really powerful, and have premium features…and these can be used for playing complex video games, or doing video editing or audio editing. A category of people that are usually using a laptop are the college students. It usually depends on the type of person, but most of the students will do two main activities on their laptop – study and have fun. Some may study more, others may have more fun…and for these activities there are some features needed for the best laptop for college.

Let’s begin with the studying…and end with the fun, because that is the most interesting part . For writing on the laptop at courses, and for browsing the internet in search of all sorts of college related information, even a netbook can be good. Actually it will be really good, since it is small and portable, so that the student can easily take it at courses and also when he is traveling. A netbook is also cheaper compared to a bigger laptop, and it is known that college students don’t have so much money.

But for the second part, the fun, things get a little more complicated. Besides browsing the internet and chatting with friends and family (so a built in webcam is required), the student will also want to watch movies and play video games. And for these activities he will definitely need a more powerful laptop.

First of all it will need to have a larger display screen, in order to have a good video quality for movies and games…so a netbook is not good anymore. Probably the student will want to see the newest movies in High Definition, and to play the recent video games that are really complex -  so he will need a powerful laptop, with a fast processor, a big RAM memory and also a powerful graphics engine. And of course, a big hard drive in order to store all of his music, movies, games and so on.

There are many laptops that are fulfilling these features, and one of the best laptop for college can be the Apple ® – MacBook ® Pro / Intel ® Core ™ i5 Processor / 15.4 ” Display / 4 GB Memory / 320 GB Hard Drive – Aluminum, Model: MC 371 LL/A. This is a powerful laptop, that can support both fun activities and studying, but it is also a really expensive one, with a price of 1,800 dollars. So the student will definitely need some help from the parents when buying this laptop.

If you too are a student, and you already have a laptop, tell us more about it, and if you think it is good for you or not. Have a nice day!