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Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 is a laptop computer that is part of the Chromebook line of laptop and tablet devices. The device runs ChromeOS, Google’s operating system. The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 was first released in 2014 and was discontinued in 2019. However, there are still second hand devices available for sale.
Chromebooks have found great success in the educational setting as many schools have opted to use Chromebooks, such as the Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9, as school issued laptops. Furthermore, Chromebooks have been advertised as family-friendly laptop devices. In addition, Chromebooks have seen significant sales outside of the United States and around the world. Therefore, the intended users of Chromebooks include a wide variety of people of different ages and different backgrounds. Chromebooks are designed for universal usage.
The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 had an initial price in 2014 of approximately $200. This specific Chromebook device has never made any significant appearance in the news and has never been recalled. Furthermore, there is no common issue of failure or malfunction reported among its users.
While this device is part of the Chromebook family of devices, it is more specifically part of the Acer Chromebook line under the Acer brand. The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 was the sixth model released in the Acer Chromebook line, and there have been multiple models released after the Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9. The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 was the first model of Acer Chromebooks to come equipped with Android apps. The Acer Chromebook models following the Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 continued to make advancements including improved app capabilities, lighter weight, and the touchscreen feature.
Sources:
Chromebook General Information
Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 General Information
Google's Official Website on Chromebooks
Chromebook Worldwide Shipment Statistics
Chromebook Buyer's Guide Review
Identification
The Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 is a series 11 Chromebook that can be identified using its many qualities. The screen cover on the top of the Chromebook is colored in a matte black. It shows the Acer logo on its middle left side while displaying the Chromebook logo on its top left corner. The device itself is 30.26 centimeters long and 20.66 centimeters wide. When the Chromebook is open, a standard size keyboard as well as a touchpad is displayed. On the left side of the keyboard are two HDMI ports and an additional singular aux port. Lastly, there is a webcam placed in the middle of the top outline of the screen.
For further identification of the Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9, look at the middle of the back cover for its model number: NXMRCSA005. This is especially important as there are no special markings or design features for the user to find.
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Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 General Information
Technical Specifications
Dimensions and Screen
- Device size (W x H x D): 302.6 x 21.8 x 206.6 mm
- Weight: 1.40 kg
- Screen size: 29.5 cm
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768
Software and Memory
- Operating System Platform: Chrome OS
- Operating System Architecture: 32-bit
- Processor Type: Celeron
- Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
- Processor Core: Quad-core (4 Core)
- 64-Bit Processing: Yes
- Standard Memory: 2 GB
- Memory Technology: DDR3L SDRAM
- Memory Card Supported: Secure Digital (SD) Card
- Flash Memory Capacity: 16 GB
Devices and Ports
- Battery: (Li-Ion) 3220 maH with 8 hour runtime
- Front Camera/Webcam: Yes
- Microphone: Yes
- Speakers: Yes
- HDMI: Yes
- Total Number of USB ports: 2
- Audio Line Out: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
Source:
Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 General Information
Additional Information
Acer Chromebook C730-C4V9 User Manual