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...the software. All rights reserved. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting... into any language or computer language, in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any form or by Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in any particular purpose.
...the software. All rights reserved. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting... into any language or computer language, in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any form or by Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in any particular purpose.
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IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 Mainboard Placement 3 Block Diagram 6 Outlook View 7 Open View 7 Front Panel 8 Left View 9 Right View 10 Rear View 11 Bottom View 12 Using the Keyboard ... a Computer Security lock 21 Using System Utilities 22 Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 Mainboard Placement 3 Block Diagram 6 Outlook View 7 Open View 7 Front Panel 8 Left View 9 Right View 10 Rear View 11 Bottom View 12 Using the Keyboard ... a Computer Security lock 21 Using System Utilities 22 Launch Manager 23 Audio 24 Touchpad 25 Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 28 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Utility 45 Information 46 Main 47 Advanced 49 Security 51 Boot 54 Exit 55 Chapter 3 Machine...
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...Specifications Features This computer was designed with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only) T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X700 with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Celeron® M Processor at 1.3 ~ 1.5 GHz or higher (for Aspire...supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution (for Aspire 1690 series only) Graphics T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X600 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only) T Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0...
...Specifications Features This computer was designed with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only) T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X700 with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features: Performance T Intel® Celeron® M Processor at 1.3 ~ 1.5 GHz or higher (for Aspire...supporting 1280x800 pixel resolution 15" SXGA +TFT LCD supporting 1400x1050 pixel resolution (for Aspire 1690 series only) Graphics T ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X600 with 64/128MB of video memory (for Aspire 1690 series only) T Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support T ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0...
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... as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Key KWeinydows logo key Description PresDseedscarloipnet,itohnis key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
... as clicking on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard features two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu. Key KWeinydows logo key Description PresDseedscarloipnet,itohnis key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
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Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type Wireless LAN Specification 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1690) 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for suitable VGA type Discreat 915PM UMA 915GM Chapter 1 29 Modem/Bluetooth Interface Item Data... modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem/bluetooth protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification 56K ITU V.90/V.92 ...
Item Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type Wireless LAN Specification 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1690) 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for suitable VGA type Discreat 915PM UMA 915GM Chapter 1 29 Modem/Bluetooth Interface Item Data... modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem/bluetooth protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Specification 56K ITU V.90/V.92 ...
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...optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity 2.0 USB 2.0 3 Right Side *2 Front Side *1 Specification Specification AC' 97 Codec Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC99/2100, AC97 2.3 &... Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus PCI7411 Type II One type-II Right Side No Yes Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button...
...optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity 2.0 USB 2.0 3 Right Side *2 Front Side *1 Specification Specification AC' 97 Codec Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter Microsoft PC99/2100, AC97 2.3 &... Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus PCI7411 Type II One type-II Right Side No Yes Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model name Total number of keypads Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button...
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...name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Specification T four cursor keys T two Windows keys T Hotkey controls T embedded numberic keypad T international language support (for TM4600/TM4100) T Internet browser T email ...with LED T Empowering key T one user-programmable button T WLAN LED button T Bluetooth LED button Specification Panasonic/Sanyo Li-ion 65Wh 3.7V/cell/2000mAh High discharge rate 8-cell(65W) 4-cell(32W) Package configuration BATT+: Battery+, Battery Positive ...
...name Battery Type Pack capacity Cell voltage Number of battery cell Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Specification T four cursor keys T two Windows keys T Hotkey controls T embedded numberic keypad T international language support (for TM4600/TM4100) T Internet browser T email ...with LED T Empowering key T one user-programmable button T WLAN LED button T Bluetooth LED button Specification Panasonic/Sanyo Li-ion 65Wh 3.7V/cell/2000mAh High discharge rate 8-cell(65W) 4-cell(32W) Package configuration BATT+: Battery+, Battery Positive ...
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...LCD: 15" XGA Item Vendor & model name LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Specifications AU B150XG02 V.2 LG LP150X08-A3 Samsung LTN150XBL03-C00 Mechanical Specifications 15" 15" 15" Hitachi TX38D81VC1 CAB Rev.C 15" CMO N150X3-L07 15" TFT XGA (1024*...*768) TFT XGA (1024*768) Supports colors Brightness control Contrast control Suspend/Standby control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 16.7 million 16.7 million Optical Specification keyboard hotkey keyboard hotkey No No Yes Yes 3.3 3.3 16.7 million keyboard hotkey No Yes ...
...LCD: 15" XGA Item Vendor & model name LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Specifications AU B150XG02 V.2 LG LP150X08-A3 Samsung LTN150XBL03-C00 Mechanical Specifications 15" 15" 15" Hitachi TX38D81VC1 CAB Rev.C 15" CMO N150X3-L07 15" TFT XGA (1024*...*768) TFT XGA (1024*768) Supports colors Brightness control Contrast control Suspend/Standby control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) 16.7 million 16.7 million Optical Specification keyboard hotkey keyboard hotkey No No Yes Yes 3.3 3.3 16.7 million keyboard hotkey No Yes ...
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Efficiency High efficiency 85% minimum, at 240Vac/60Hz Chapter 1 33 LCD: 15" XGA Item Specifications Supply voltage for LCD 785 785 730 735 735 backlight (Vrms) AC Adapter Item Specification Vendor & model name Delta 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 64W Hipro 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 65W Lite-on 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 60W Details 65W Li-ion...
Efficiency High efficiency 85% minimum, at 240Vac/60Hz Chapter 1 33 LCD: 15" XGA Item Specifications Supply voltage for LCD 785 785 730 735 735 backlight (Vrms) AC Adapter Item Specification Vendor & model name Delta 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 64W Hipro 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 65W Lite-on 3-pin, 19V 3.95A, 60W Details 65W Li-ion...
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... Down Also called Hibernate state. Dimensions and Weight Item Model Deminsions Weight Details Aspire 1690 Aspire 3510 360(W) x 273(D) x 27~32 (H)mm 6.6lbs (3kg) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Altitude Specification +5 ~ +35°C -20 ~ +65°C (storage package) ... VCCI classII requirements (Japan) Power Management ACPI Mode Mech. OS initiated shutdown. AC Adapter Item Regulatory Requirements Specification 1. All devices in the system are turned off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the...
... Down Also called Hibernate state. Dimensions and Weight Item Model Deminsions Weight Details Aspire 1690 Aspire 3510 360(W) x 273(D) x 27~32 (H)mm 6.6lbs (3kg) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Altitude Specification +5 ~ +35°C -20 ~ +65°C (storage package) ... VCCI classII requirements (Japan) Power Management ACPI Mode Mech. OS initiated shutdown. AC Adapter Item Regulatory Requirements Specification 1. All devices in the system are turned off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the...
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Specification Model Name Interface (Mbytes/sec.) Performance Transfer Rate Max Internal (Mbytes/sec.) Transfer Rate Max External (Mbytes/sec.) Cache, Multisegmented (Mbytes) Average Seek (msec) Average ...
Specification Model Name Interface (Mbytes/sec.) Performance Transfer Rate Max Internal (Mbytes/sec.) Transfer Rate Max External (Mbytes/sec.) Cache, Multisegmented (Mbytes) Average Seek (msec) Average ...
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Storage Item Capacity Optical Drive Options Disc Performance Compatibility Card Reader ( for TM 4600 and AS 1690 ) Specifications Details 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive T One 40GB and above E-IDE hard disc T One 60GB and above E-IDE hard disc T One 5....
Storage Item Capacity Optical Drive Options Disc Performance Compatibility Card Reader ( for TM 4600 and AS 1690 ) Specifications Details 40/60/80 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive T One 40GB and above E-IDE hard disc T One 60GB and above E-IDE hard disc T One 5....
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... and optimized, and you do not need to run this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of screen). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter...
... and optimized, and you do not need to run this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is prompted on the bottom of screen). To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter...
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... selected, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Item Specific Help [02:19:31] [04/21/2004] , , or 624 KB selects field.
... selected, device boot priority will be adjustable during POST. Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Item Specific Help [02:19:31] [04/21/2004] , , or 624 KB selects field.
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial Port A Infrared Port : Parallel port: Mode: Internal Touchpad: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS ...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Serial Port A Infrared Port : Parallel port: Mode: Internal Touchpad: [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ECP] [Both] Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled]: No configuration [Enabled]: User configuration [Auto]: BIOS or OS chooses configuration (OS Controlled) Displayedd when controlled by OS ...
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... Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot Clear Clear Clear 43883467 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set Option N/A N/A N/A N/A Length -- When set, this screen. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is HDD Master...
... Is: HDD Master ID: Set Supervisor Password Set User Passord Set HDD Password Password on boot Clear Clear Clear 43883467 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls accesses to set Option N/A N/A N/A N/A Length -- When set, this screen. Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is HDD Master...
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system. indicate device categories. Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device ...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system. indicate device categories. Use and to move highlighted item up and down using only the top device ...
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Chapter 2 55 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Chapter 2 55 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/...
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..., WSXGA+ SPWG-B, 185nits, WSXGA+ Manufacturer Intel AU LG Samsung Hitachi CMO AU IDT Samsung CMO LPL Hitachi Samsung QDI AU Toppoly CMO LG SAMSUNG HITACHI Specifications Intel Pentium M 740 ( 1.73GHz/2M/533M FSB ) Intel Pentium M 730 ( 1.6GHz/2M/533M FSB ) Intel Pentium M 715A ( 1.5GHz/2M/400M FSB ) Intel Celeron M 340 ( 1.5GHz...
..., WSXGA+ SPWG-B, 185nits, WSXGA+ Manufacturer Intel AU LG Samsung Hitachi CMO AU IDT Samsung CMO LPL Hitachi Samsung QDI AU Toppoly CMO LG SAMSUNG HITACHI Specifications Intel Pentium M 740 ( 1.73GHz/2M/533M FSB ) Intel Pentium M 730 ( 1.6GHz/2M/533M FSB ) Intel Pentium M 715A ( 1.5GHz/2M/400M FSB ) Intel Celeron M 340 ( 1.5GHz...