Acer Aspire 5738: Desktop Replacement Notebook

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Acer Aspire 5738: Desktop Replacement Notebook

Roydon Cerejo, Jun 03, 2009 1755 hrs IST

Promises better battery life and performance

Battery life, light weight, comfortable keypad, finger print scanner, four USB ports, HDMI, pricing

No ESATA port, finger print magnet, low resolution screen

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Design and Construction

The dimensions of the notebook are exactly the same as the 6930. The backlit Acer logo is gone and is now replaced with a plain sliver sticker. The lid has a nice navy blue finish but still remains a fingerprint magnet.

Just like the older one, the Aspire 5738 has a front facing card reader and a lock for the notebook.

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,dehradun, on Feb 25, 2010 10:05 PM

my backup button at top left is not working........whether any driver is required aur any other.........

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ramesh dhongade

,kalyan, on Aug 17, 2011 12:48 PM

while starting Acer Aspire 5738z getting bip sound until window will start & while using mouse when i select last file its select randomly first file. so i have to move with key towards file.

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Ram

,chennai, on Jun 01, 2011 03:47 PM

i have 5738 laptop and some of the keys(alphabet i, backspace) have broken....please suggest a place in chennai where i can get the keys for replacement.

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manoj kumar

,barreilly, on Jun 05, 2010 08:43 AM

sir i have a acer aspire 5738no. laptop but this time battary backup 20min. and this time also warrnty period . i want to change battery . so what is the procedure of battar change?????

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kaveh

,shiraz, on Jun 04, 2010 03:47 PM

how can i remove its keys?

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Yaqoob Shaikh

,Mumbai, on Apr 27, 2010 06:18 PM

i have ACER 5738 ,DOS , I am unable to install Windows XP in to that. Only Booting from CD , further nothing happened.

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amarinder

,saharanpur, on Sep 06, 2009 06:00 PM

i want to buy this onehow much will it cost in saharanpur-uttarpradesh

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Rakesh Goyal

,Lucknow, on Sep 19, 2009 03:18 PM

You can buy this from Megahertz Technologies in Pawan Bela Market Saharanpur

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anand

,delhi, on Apr 02, 2010 10:37 PM

hello if you want to buy acer 5738 sms me @9268265288 i am in delhi

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rahul g

,bangalore, on Mar 06, 2010 11:43 PM

how i remove n install back the keyboard keys,,, plese tell.

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Jimmy Rai

,P/Ling, Bhutan, on Jan 26, 2010 12:38 PM

I have ASPIRE 5738..and i have a problem with the touchpad. The tapping function doesnt work. When I try to run a program by clicking on the icon the icon doesnt get highlighted nor does the program run. I have the ALPS pointing device drive installed. So...how do I fix the problem? Is it a hardware problem?

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hari

,chennai, on Sep 05, 2009 10:10 PM

can i prefer this or samsung r418 model... it comes withattarcttive offers like a 10,000 reebok gift voucher...and LCD high definition screen but only 14"

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Justo

,B'lore, on Jan 24, 2010 10:41 AM

Review that lap b4 buying. It's got very bad review...

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siva

,blre, on Jan 11, 2010 06:16 PM

Hi, My acer 5738g laptop came with a preloaded win7hp can someone help me what does the serial numbers begin with for the indian laptops? 2.)wheni called the customer care they told that the serial number is not valid. so what should i do? 3.)i am getting BSOD problems frequently on my PC when i write a dvd,configure my pc as a router etc.is ther eany solution for it?

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MAC

,NM, on Jun 04, 2009 01:55 AM

Nice Review Roydon

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MAC

,NM, on Jun 04, 2009 01:57 AM

can u tell me the dealer address or contact no in mumbai to purchase

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Varun Shukla

,Chandigarh, on Jan 05, 2010 03:33 PM

well , i have been using the acer aspire 5738 for quite seomtime now and i believe that it is one of the finest laptops that acer has come up with in this price brand , it doesnt have many technicial snags , i know some people are facing probs with the touch pad thingy , well its good for people who have been using the iphone coz it also has the same feature and as far as people who dont like it can simply uninstall the driver for touch pad and that should be the end to this issue. Apart from all this the screen has a great clarity , games vidoes and movies have a wonderful appearence, with a graphic card that is 1gb its a real great deal , coz hp pavalion dv 5 with all d same configuration and 1 gb graphic card costs far more than this .... i am enjoying this , and i am sure people who but it wont regret it either.

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HVP7

,Mumbai, on Dec 30, 2009 07:06 PM

will acer 5738 play games like FIFA2008/9 , Microsoft Flight Simulator X, GTA san andreas, need 4 speed underground etc. If not then which games will it play in the Fifa Series? Pls help urgently.

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neets

,Mumbai, on Nov 18, 2009 11:55 AM

Hi I got This Acer 5738 model with 3gb RAM and 320 GB hard disk,core to duo processor in 33k with all the software and window XP OS downloaded.Infact my dealer just gave me a ready to use laptop in just 33k.M happy with my lappy the only thing troubling me is the touch pad.Its just too irritating and im not use to with mouse.can any one suggest the solution .:-) i Got the laptop in Mumbai from BrainTon Irla,an authorized dealer of ACER.

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deepak

,Bangalore, on Nov 25, 2009 09:47 PM

i have also bought 5738.Touch pad is really irritating.can somebody light on this regard?

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nitin

,jalandhar, on Sep 27, 2009 09:36 AM

hello i all ready buy this model. but i not buy OS vista model. i install windows xp OS. The model is very good and there performance is too good to believe. but i got 1 problem is the finger print that function is not working in xp OS i think i download many drive but still not working into my system. if any one have solution then pm

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Sourabh

,RAIGARH, on Nov 02, 2009 07:59 PM

Download the finger print driver from acer's website it includes application for finger print detection

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wizard

,Bareilly, on Oct 20, 2009 02:52 PM

i've recently bought acer 5738 with T6600(2.2Ghz) and 4 GB RAM. I've loaded XP but my finger print reader is not working and lappi is not as fast as it should be for this size of RAM. 16:9 aspect ratio of the screen is not of any big use as movies are not utilising that extra space. can any body help and sound o/p while i play DVDs is only 30% as compared to mp3 or VCD. Pl help

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cols

,thriuvalla, on Oct 08, 2009 08:30 PM

i bought this laptop but specification changed acer 5738G 2.2gh t6600,4gb ram,512mb ati 4570 graphics blue tooth rest are same

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Pratek

,Delhi, on Oct 18, 2009 03:28 PM

Do you have LED backlit LCD or normal. How long ur battery lasts? I got same w/o LED, gonna get it changed.

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P.ESWARAMOORTHI

, TIRUPPUR-SOUTH INDIA, on Oct 01, 2009 08:41 PM

acer aspire 5738z, 15.6 inch, shappire blue colour, intel pentium duel core mobile processor T4200, 2.0GHZ, 3GB RAM,250GB HDD, VISTA HOME PREMIUM, URGENTLY NEED TO BUY IN SOUTH INDIA AT COIMBATORE

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alaa

,maka, on Jun 22, 2009 10:23 PM

acer aspire 5738z driver xp download

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hasan acar

,ordu, on Sep 11, 2009 04:38 PM

speker system dovnload

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Junaid Miraz

,Chittagong, Bangladesh, on Sep 08, 2009 01:24 AM

Really liked your review. I'm definitely going to buy this notebook. Thanks... :)

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jatin rana

,jalandhar, on Sep 04, 2009 11:00 PM

best notebook at low price....

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cornel

,mumbai, on Jul 22, 2009 07:09 PM

I love to get this laptop because of the specs and the price point. How good is ACERs after sales record. I am not a big fan of the looks but I could live with it. i am going to scrap vista if i buy this lappy. I think that has alot to do with less than optimal system performance. Im into linux (Ubuntu) and I think its a good match with his laptop.

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zaaylo

,rajkot, on Jul 21, 2009 05:28 PM

good config, can anyone please give me Rajkot address

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Kush

,Bangalore, on Jul 20, 2009 01:04 AM

All the specifications here are of the Acer Aspire 5738 model and not the 5738 Z (with the extra 'z') as mentioned here. I checked the specs from the acer website. Please correct me if I am wrong here. Other than that, this was a very helpful review.

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Roydon

,Mumbai, on Jul 20, 2009 03:40 PM

Hi Kush, thanks for pointing that out. At the time of the review Acer didnt have the 5738 on their site so I asumed it was the 5738z. Anyways got it rectified. Thanks.

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Roydon

,Mumbai, on Jul 20, 2009 03:47 PM

Hi Kush, thanks for pointing that out. Actually at the time of the review Acer didn't have their site updated so I assumed it was the 'z'. Got that fixed. Thanks.

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Anonymous

,mumbai, on Jun 04, 2009 12:08 PM

Where does is stand in compared to Dell Inspiron 15?

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Shashank Singh

,Mumbai, on Jun 05, 2009 10:01 AM

Acer Aspire 5738z stands apart as compared to Dell Inspiron 15 series, the fresh and futuristic technology in Acer Aspire 5738z, 4736z,4736,5738,5738G are; 1. DDR 3 RAM ,2.High Defination Screen,3. Dolby Digital (3rd generation),4. Multi gesture Touch Pad,5. A look you cannot miss to aspire,6. One touch Backup 7. One touch Power Saving feature Kindly look for this in any competition model, Above all acer provides you value for your money.

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Michael

,Chennai, on Jul 16, 2009 11:18 AM

Well after sitting hours at my computer and doing research I found that the spot for the ultimate blend of official and gaming use and also as the best desktop replacement at this price range has definitely been taken by Acer Aspire 5738G. All other laptops do not match the specs or price. If you want proof go to Dell site and create ur own lappie with the same configuration and see it fly past 50k ; ) The best other option is 5738z. If at all I get one I'll definitely be the first to post my replies on how it is. Dell as of now is plain costly, said cheap on paper(read or site page), of course we see the usual starting at Rs. XXX and then the * but then how many years are we going to take to realize that always the immediate price shown in the face will be for a S#*tty configuration, and the actual souped up one so called MEETING our needs will be at a price tag which not only empties your wallet, but removes your pants too... When u buy also be very specific when u mention the model number and check if any accessories offered.

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adi ,mehta

,pune, on Jun 04, 2009 07:05 PM

Very informal review, there are no proper specification, given, about the screen, process type, L2cache, can M.O.B accept upto how much of ram.?.

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ram

,gurgaon, on Jun 05, 2009 11:52 AM

pls open ur eyes and look at the last page- specifications.

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Michael

,Chennai, on Jul 15, 2009 01:19 PM

READERS are advised to READ ENTIRE REVIEW, or if only worried about certain aspects, click on the DROP DOWN MENU and go directly to that page, eg: Specifications/Price, Build and Quality, Performance, etc before asking questions that make the reader look DUMB or the reviewer wonder if he made a mistake or the reader is plain BLIND!!! other than being dumb, retarded, etc... ; ) Sorry meant for all readers who ask questions without reading... (FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LOOK BEFORE THEY LEAP)

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Michael

,Chennai, on Jul 15, 2009 12:33 PM

I had inquired about this laptop in Chennai, but they said the price is without OS With Vista it comes up to INR 36500/- Now that is a bit disappointing... It would be good if Acer 5738Z is available for 33500/-(with OS) and 5738G for 35000/-(with OS) I would immediately buy it... Another thing I notice is that sometimes there are huge numbers given for processing stuff but then sometimes not physically supported by the hardware, this too should be given an honest poke at by reviewers, as people are often fooled into seeing being numbers which actually cannot be used.. (read like usage of more than 3.25 GB ram etc by the OS and stuff... Or the workarounds should be explained... Hope this helps... High Specs and stuff should match true usability as compared to being just specs for eyewash. Some techies could give an eyeopener to people without this knowledge in reviews to make things be right out there in the open and helping people make wise choices... and no biased opinions please..

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Michael

,Chennai, on Jul 15, 2009 01:14 PM

(seeing BIG numbers) sorry

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Dhaval

,Bangalore, on Jun 25, 2009 06:32 PM

low resolution screen ???? no explanation is provided on how low... will this not give a good movie viewing experience? also will the 'g' version improve on that?

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Pravin Neve - S

,Pune, on Jun 21, 2009 04:12 PM

Great Notebook with all features , Its a real replacement to Desktop , additional advantage is its battery life its too wonderful. Its screen size gives us all feelings of desktop environment

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anoop saxena

,New delhi, on Jun 12, 2009 12:51 PM

I Want to puchase basic model of acer with drive and writer.

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True Geek

,Jorhat, Assam, on Jun 12, 2009 09:04 AM

Can we expect to see a review of the 5738G soon? It would be highly appreciated if you perform one.

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Shashank Singh

,mumbai, on Jun 05, 2009 10:04 AM

Kindly find some of the contact details from where you can own your Acer Aspire Notebook; 022-40738700 9324889998