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...the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in... or fitness for any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. Copyright Copyright © 2007 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,...
...the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in... or fitness for any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. Copyright Copyright © 2007 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 8...Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 8...Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 26 Launch Manager 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform For Aspire 2920 K Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: K Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800 (4 ... wireless technology, or K Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology For Aspire 2920Z K Intel® Pentium® mobile processor T2310/T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),supporting Intel® ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform For Aspire 2920 K Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring: K Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800 (4 ... wireless technology, or K Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology For Aspire 2920Z K Intel® Pentium® mobile processor T2310/T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),supporting Intel® ...
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... Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. it opens the application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
... Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. it opens the application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Application key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button;
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... interface for navigation. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including...
... interface for navigation. NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. K Prints and saves hardware specifications. 24 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including...
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..., wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. K Lets you change locations, networks or activities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you set an asset...
..., wireless networking on or off , external display settings, display orientation and synchronization status. K Lets you change locations, networks or activities. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , and a shortcut to fit the situation as you set an asset...
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Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files. 28 Chapter 1 For more information refer to scan your computer for the first time. You can schedule customized virus scans that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that run a Full System Scan when scanning your system. 4. If you do not have to stop working. NOTE: For optimal security, run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. 3. When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan.
Select Run Scan to the Norton Internet Security help files. 28 Chapter 1 For more information refer to scan your computer for the first time. You can schedule customized virus scans that you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that run a Full System Scan when scanning your system. 4. If you do not have to stop working. NOTE: For optimal security, run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals. 3. When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan.
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...at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm)..., PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device...
...at 110 ° .C BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Specification Phoenix 1.02 (MP version) SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1M byte FLASH ROM SST 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm)..., PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device...
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...(no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS(with various capacities to form other combinations. Item LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M Specification 30 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB... socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.
...(no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2048MB 4G for 64bit OS(with various capacities to form other combinations. Item LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M Specification 30 Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB... socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.
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...® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.11 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for ... wireless technology Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 11~54 Mbps, up to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified).
...® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.11 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for ... wireless technology Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology 11~54 Mbps, up to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified).
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...Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A, TOSHIBA COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X #AC01 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette... Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, Video CD and CD-EXTRA ...
...Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A, TOSHIBA COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X #AC01 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette... Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, Video CD and CD-EXTRA ...
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...V +/- 5 % (Operating) Super-Multi Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Specification HLDS Super-Multi Drive GSA-T20N, SONY Super-Multi AD-7560A With CD Diskette With ...-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Combo Drive module Item Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release Chapter 1 33 Photo CD, Multi-Session ...
...V +/- 5 % (Operating) Super-Multi Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Specification HLDS Super-Multi Drive GSA-T20N, SONY Super-Multi AD-7560A With CD Diskette With ...-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Combo Drive module Item Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release Chapter 1 33 Photo CD, Multi-Session ...
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... Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/... Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus UMA 8 MB Specification Specification ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup...
... Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/... Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus UMA 8 MB Specification Specification ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 Two on the left side/one on the right side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup...
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.../1410 Realtek ALC883 Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS PC97541V 84-/85-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model... name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification SANYO (6cell) 2.0 SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 Sanyo (6cell) 2.4 SONY (6cell) 2.4 Li-ion 2.0 AH SANYO (6cell) 2.0 2.0 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 2.4 AH Sanyo (6cell) ...
.../1410 Realtek ALC883 Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS PC97541V 84-/85-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model... name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification SANYO (6cell) 2.0 SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 Sanyo (6cell) 2.4 SONY (6cell) 2.4 Li-ion 2.0 AH SANYO (6cell) 2.0 2.0 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0 2.4 AH Sanyo (6cell) ...
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...Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Specification YEC/YNV-W05 N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating Maximum input... AC current Inrush current Efficiency Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to +60 Specification 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. LCD 12.1" inch Item Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement ...
...Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Specification YEC/YNV-W05 N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating Maximum input... AC current Inrush current Efficiency Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to +60 Specification 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. LCD 12.1" inch Item Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement ...
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... system information is enclosed in square brackets. K To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to different models. 40 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular...
... system information is enclosed in square brackets. K To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to different models. 40 Chapter 2 NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing F9. Help for a particular...
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... Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [10/26/2007] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as...
... Security Boot Exit System Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: [10:10:10] [10/26/2007] 640 KB 1014 MB 8 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Actual values may differ. 42 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as...
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... HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password...
... HDD/BIOS Password" section if you need to know how to boot up when Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility. Information Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password...
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...: 1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 3: PCI LAN: Network Boot 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB Key: 7: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of...
...: 1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX 3: PCI LAN: Network Boot 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB Key: 7: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of...