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...your computer. Such instances are marked in these guides shall constitute a representation or warranty by Acer with setting up your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem ...it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for Starters...helps you get started with regard to use your notebook. Acer expressly disclaims any liability for errors contained in certain models of guides*: First off, the Just for your reference only and except ...
...your computer. Such instances are marked in these guides shall constitute a representation or warranty by Acer with setting up your computer can help you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. Your guides To help you to be more productive, please refer to the AcerSystem ...it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for Starters...helps you get started with regard to use your notebook. Acer expressly disclaims any liability for errors contained in certain models of guides*: First off, the Just for your reference only and except ...
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... your computer. 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 14 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 6 Wireless Enables/disables the wireless function. communication button 7 VOL+/ Volume Up/ VOL- Please refer to show the ...10 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like and right) the left and right mouse buttons. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for video communication. 5 English # Icon 1 2...
... your computer. 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 14 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology. 6 Wireless Enables/disables the wireless function. communication button 7 VOL+/ Volume Up/ VOL- Please refer to show the ...10 Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like and right) the left and right mouse buttons. 11 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for video communication. 5 English # Icon 1 2...
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...* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two...built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: ...
...* Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset* Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset* Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two...built-in stereo speakers High-definition audio support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN: • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* WPAN: ...
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... channel. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to extend the functionality of this printed Service Guide. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever... reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. V These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this generic service guide. Preface Before using...
... channel. This Service Guide provides you should check the most up-to extend the functionality of this printed Service Guide. If, for Acer's "global" product offering. add-on your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number code to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever... reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. V These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this generic service guide. Preface Before using...
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... Password Check and BIOS Recovery 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 206 Online Support Information 209 Index 211 IX
... Password Check and BIOS Recovery 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 206 Online Support Information 209 Index 211 IX
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...GB using two soDIMM modules* TV Tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800 • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset • NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / 9600M GT (For Aspire 4390G only) Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive •... • • • Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1
...GB using two soDIMM modules* TV Tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800 • Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset • NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / 9600M GT (For Aspire 4390G only) Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive •... • • • Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1
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...; Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter ...
...; Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter ...
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Comfortable support area for launching frequently used program. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Buttons for your hands when you around your...pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer PureZone Acer Crystal Eye Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Easy-launch buttons Palmrest Touch Pad Description Two internal stereo microphones for video communication. Also called ...
Comfortable support area for launching frequently used program. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Buttons for your hands when you around your...pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer PureZone Acer Crystal Eye Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Easy-launch buttons Palmrest Touch Pad Description Two internal stereo microphones for video communication. Also called ...
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For entering data into your computer. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS ... 6 Chapter 1 No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function.
For entering data into your computer. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns the computer on and off. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS ... 6 Chapter 1 No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 Icon Item Click buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function.
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... an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to a television or display device with S/PDIF support Unlimited volume control wheel ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. speakers, headphones). external monitor, LCD projector). USB mouse, USB camera). Chapter 1 7 Accepts audio line-in jack Headphones/ speaker...
... an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module. Connects to a television or display device with S/PDIF support Unlimited volume control wheel ExpressCard/54 slot Description Connects to Acer EasyPort IV. speakers, headphones). external monitor, LCD projector). USB mouse, USB camera). Chapter 1 7 Accepts audio line-in jack Headphones/ speaker...
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... on the Touch Pad to drag the cursor. The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to move ...the cursor. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (1) Quickly click twice. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); dry and...
... on the Touch Pad to drag the cursor. The Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to move ...the cursor. Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (1) Quickly click twice. Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your fingers - Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); dry and...
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... Chapter 1 The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your...
... Chapter 1 The Euro symbol 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your...
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For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to use an external resolution that is not supported by the graphics vendor. 22 Chapter 1 NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project... your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your computer's display to the system. If auto-detection hardware is connected to an external display device or projector using Display ...
For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to use an external resolution that is not supported by the graphics vendor. 22 Chapter 1 NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you project... your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your computer's display to the system. If auto-detection hardware is connected to an external display device or projector using Display ...
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... lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. This password will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting... password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. It is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. Chapter 1 23 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it.
... lose the password, the supervisor password is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook. This password will be no way to decrypt your own password when encrypting... password used to encrypt files by unauthorized persons. It is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. Chapter 1 23 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that the system needs to decrypt it.
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... BIOS Version 1.00 (MP version) BIOS ROM type Macronix_MX25L8005/ EON_EN25F80 BIOS ROM size 1M bytes BIOS package SPI Flash part Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI 2.2 or later System/HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4 or...Compal, Phoenix, Intel) Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1.1/2.0 USB Boot Up support Support HD audio WfM 2.0 Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0· PC2002/2005 compliant Intel ...
... BIOS Version 1.00 (MP version) BIOS ROM type Macronix_MX25L8005/ EON_EN25F80 BIOS ROM size 1M bytes BIOS package SPI Flash part Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 PCI 2.2 or later System/HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4 or...Compal, Phoenix, Intel) Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1.1/2.0 USB Boot Up support Support HD audio WfM 2.0 Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0· PC2002/2005 compliant Intel ...
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.... On above specifications. Cache Item Cache controller Cache size System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in CPU Up to 6-MB second-level shared cache (See CPU...
.... On above specifications. Cache Item Cache controller Cache size System Memory Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Built-in CPU Up to 6-MB second-level shared cache (See CPU...
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LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Wireless Module 802.11b/g Item Chipset ... speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Specification Realtek RTL8111C-GR 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side PCI-E Giga LAN Support Wake-On-Lan (AC mode S5) No ASF 2.0/iAMT 4.0 Specification Broadcom 2045 & Broadcom 2070 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.0 Mini USB module and...
LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Wireless Module 802.11b/g Item Chipset ... speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Specification Realtek RTL8111C-GR 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side PCI-E Giga LAN Support Wake-On-Lan (AC mode S5) No ASF 2.0/iAMT 4.0 Specification Broadcom 2045 & Broadcom 2070 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 2.0 Mini USB module and...
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... of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Realtek ALC888S-VC Built-in Stereo True 5.1 Headphone-out/Line-out/SPDIF-out: UAA Supports Dolby Home Theater 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Mic Array (ForteMedia, Digital Mic type) 2.0 Watt speaker/10cc chamber/speaker size 18 phi, x2 Specification...
... of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Realtek ALC888S-VC Built-in Stereo True 5.1 Headphone-out/Line-out/SPDIF-out: UAA Supports Dolby Home Theater 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Mic Array (ForteMedia, Digital Mic type) 2.0 Watt speaker/10cc chamber/speaker size 18 phi, x2 Specification...
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... Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification Sanyo AS07A Sony AS07A Simplo AS07A Panasonic AS07A...
... Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification Sanyo AS07A Sony AS07A Simplo AS07A Panasonic AS07A...
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... • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port • Azalia • LAN • IDE Controller • HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. XASF Configuration F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5...
... • Zip Emulation Type • Serial Port A • Infrared Port • Azalia • LAN • IDE Controller • HDC Configure as • ACHI Option ROM Support • SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug • Channel 1 to configure the various advanced BIOS options. XASF Configuration F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item F5...