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...specifically disclaims any warranties of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer... © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...
...specifically disclaims any warranties of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of Acer Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer... © 2005 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this guide is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 An Aspire tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 8 Left View 9 Right View 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 10 Indicators 11 Easy-launch Buttons 12 Touchpad 13 Touchpad ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Board Layout 4 Top View 4 Bottom View 5 An Aspire tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 8 Left View 9 Right View 9 Rear Panel 10 Bottom Panel 10 Indicators 11 Easy-launch Buttons 12 Touchpad 13 Touchpad ...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform ... integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology T Intel® 915GM/PM+Intel ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) T 256/512 MB of DDR2..., with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Storage subsystem T 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk ...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Platform ... integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi® CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology T Intel® 915GM/PM+Intel ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) T 256/512 MB of DDR2..., with LCD panel refresh rate at 70 Hz MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability Acer CinemaVisionTM video technology (Acer Arcade) Acer ClearVisionTM video optimization technology (Acer Arcade) Storage subsystem T 40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk ...
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... to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Scroll...
... to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be to do a lot of the keycaps. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys. Scroll...
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... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 5500 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740/750/760/770 (2 ...maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Insyde V1.10 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, PC 2001 ready, SM BIOS 2.3, ...2.0 ready Set by setup manual Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Intel® 915GM/PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2G (by two 1024MB...
... Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Specification Aspire 5500 Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740/750/760/770 (2 ...maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Insyde V1.10 Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 2.0, PC 2001 ready, SM BIOS 2.3, ...2.0 ready Set by setup manual Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification Specification Intel® 915GM/PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 1024MB 2G (by two 1024MB...
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LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification BCM4401KFB 10/100Mbps RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other... name Package Performance Compliant VISHAY TFU6102F 8-pin SMT type 4Mbit/s IrDA 1.1 Modem Interface Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K 20 Specification Specification Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 1284MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot...
LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification BCM4401KFB 10/100Mbps RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with various capacities to form other... name Package Performance Compliant VISHAY TFU6102F 8-pin SMT type 4Mbit/s IrDA 1.1 Modem Interface Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K 20 Specification Specification Chapter 1 Memory Combinations 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 1284MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot...
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... 4/4 2/2 4200/4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; USB 1.1 Mini-USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification built-in Mobile Intel® 82801FB (ICH6-M)/WNC 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG... location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset/Vendor for Wireless LAN Card Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type V.90/V.92 RJ11 Left side Specification Specification built-in Mobile Intel® 82801FB (ICH6-M) 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II Hard Disk Drive Interface Item...
... 4/4 2/2 4200/4200 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; USB 1.1 Mini-USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification built-in Mobile Intel® 82801FB (ICH6-M)/WNC 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG... location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset/Vendor for Wireless LAN Card Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type V.90/V.92 RJ11 Left side Specification Specification built-in Mobile Intel® 82801FB (ICH6-M) 11~54 Mbps 802.11b+g Mini-PCI type II Hard Disk Drive Interface Item...
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...5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Philips SCB5265+UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec ... +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format for LiteOn SOSW-833S Specification DVD Dual Pioneer DVR-K15RA DVD Dual Pioneer DVR-K05RA LiteOn SOSW-833S Panasonic ...
...5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Philips SCB5265+UJDA770 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec ... +/- 5 % (Operating) DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format for LiteOn SOSW-833S Specification DVD Dual Pioneer DVR-K15RA DVD Dual Pioneer DVR-K05RA LiteOn SOSW-833S Panasonic ...
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... format for Panasonic UJ-845 Applicable disc format for Pioneer DVR-K15RA Applicable disc format for Pioneer DVR-K05RA Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Read: DVD: DVD-5, 9,10,18, DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RW, DVD_RAM (4.7G), DVD+R, DVD+RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 ... (Except for UJ-845/DVR-K05) 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Specification ALC250 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Chapter 1 23
... format for Panasonic UJ-845 Applicable disc format for Pioneer DVR-K15RA Applicable disc format for Pioneer DVR-K05RA Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Read: DVD: DVD-5, 9,10,18, DVD-R (3.95G/4.7G), DVD-RW, DVD_RAM (4.7G), DVD+R, DVD+RW CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 ... (Except for UJ-845/DVR-K05) 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Specification ALC250 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo digital to analog converter 18 bit stereo analog to digital converter AC97 Chapter 1 23
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...DDR USB Port Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of slots Access location ENE CB712 Type-II One type-II Left panel Specification 24 Chapter 1 Audio Interface Item Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Video Interface Item Chipset ...Package Interface Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Specification Line-in, CD 8/16-bit, mono/stereo 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface) Yes Yes/2 Specification ATI Mobility RADEON® X1300 (for discrete models) MBGA 708 pin PCIE x16 Yes...
...DDR USB Port Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of slots Access location ENE CB712 Type-II One type-II Left panel Specification 24 Chapter 1 Audio Interface Item Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Video Interface Item Chipset ...Package Interface Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Specification Line-in, CD 8/16-bit, mono/stereo 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface) Yes Yes/2 Specification ATI Mobility RADEON® X1300 (for discrete models) MBGA 708 pin PCIE x16 Yes...
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...Specification BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2000mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2000mAH US18650G4 BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2400mAH US18650G7 BATTERY LI-ION 9 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F Li-ion 4800mAh 6cell and 7200mAh 9cell for Aspire 5500 4000mAh 6cell for Aspire... 3600 53.3W 6cell and 79.9W 9cell for Aspire 5500 44.6W 6cell for this model) built-in Intel® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) SMsC...
...Specification BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2000mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2000mAH US18650G4 BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F BATTERY LI-ION 6 CELLS-SONY 2400mAH US18650G7 BATTERY LI-ION 9 CELLS-SANYO 2400mAH UR18650F Li-ion 4800mAh 6cell and 7200mAh 9cell for Aspire 5500 4000mAh 6cell for Aspire... 3600 53.3W 6cell and 79.9W 9cell for Aspire 5500 44.6W 6cell for this model) built-in Intel® ICH6-M (Mobile Intel 82801FB) SMsC...
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...LCD Inverter Item Vendor & model name 26 Delta DAC-07B037 B YEC YNV-C01 SumidaTWS-442-125 Specification Chapter 1 Battery Item Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel for 6-cell battery 2 cells in series, 3 ...Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification QDI: QD14TL01 (Glare) Surface treatment: glare+hard coating 3H 14.1 inches 303.7x189.8 1280x800 WXGA 0.2373x0.2373 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally...
...LCD Inverter Item Vendor & model name 26 Delta DAC-07B037 B YEC YNV-C01 SumidaTWS-442-125 Specification Chapter 1 Battery Item Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel for 6-cell battery 2 cells in series, 3 ...Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification QDI: QD14TL01 (Glare) Surface treatment: glare+hard coating 3H 14.1 inches 303.7x189.8 1280x800 WXGA 0.2373x0.2373 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally...
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... (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) Vadj=3.3V 9~21 350 (max) 1600 (starting voltage) 6.2~6.8 (DAC=0) 45~65K Hz Specification Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to 63Hz 1.7A 240A...
... (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to Disk (S4) Vadj=3.3V 9~21 350 (max) 1600 (starting voltage) 6.2~6.8 (DAC=0) 45~65K Hz Specification Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to power off completely. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to 63Hz 1.7A 240A...
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... in square brackets. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit ----Devices Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Manufacture Name = Acer BIOS Version = V1.00 VGA Version = 3104 -----System CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4 CPU speed = 2.0 GHz L2 Cache = 2048 ...the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Enable boot logo and get system information. Help for a particular menu are in models. 30 Chapter 2 ...
... in square brackets. Insyde Software SCU Main Advanced Security May 20, 2003 5:40:09 AM Boot Exit ----Devices Product Name = TravelMate 3210 Manufacture Name = Acer BIOS Version = V1.00 VGA Version = 3104 -----System CPU = Intel® Pentium ® 4 CPU speed = 2.0 GHz L2 Cache = 2048 ...the BIOS Setup Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to expand this item. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Enable boot logo and get system information. Help for a particular menu are in models. 30 Chapter 2 ...
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... information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for ... publication may be incorporated in the space provided below. Aspire 5500Z Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. Aspire 5500Z Series User's Guide Original Issue: December 2005 Changes...
... information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for ... publication may be incorporated in the space provided below. Aspire 5500Z Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for a particular purpose. Aspire 5500Z Series User's Guide Original Issue: December 2005 Changes...
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USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws.
USA For electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. iii Disposal instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws.
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...Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front view 11 Closed front view 12 Left view 13 Right view 13 Rear view 14 Base view 15 Specifications...security lock 27 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Using the system utilities 29 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 29 Launch Manager 30 Norton AntiVirus 31 Frequently ...
...Acer Empowering Technology 1 Acer eDataSecurity Management 2 Acer eLock Management 3 Acer ePerformance Management 4 Acer eRecovery Management 5 Acer eSettings Management 6 Acer eNet Management 6 Acer ePower Management 8 Acer ePresentation Management 9 Your Acer notebook tour 11 Front view 11 Closed front view 12 Left view 13 Right view 13 Rear view 14 Base view 15 Specifications...security lock 27 Audio 28 Adjusting the volume 28 Using the system utilities 29 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) 29 Launch Manager 30 Norton AntiVirus 31 Frequently ...
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... also supports on the appropriate utility and select the Help function. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you for a supervisor password and default file-specific password. If you encrypt each individual file. Be sure to safeguard...
... also supports on the appropriate utility and select the Help function. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will be used encrypt a file is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you for a supervisor password and default file-specific password. If you encrypt each individual file. Be sure to safeguard...
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...runs faster, smoother and better. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on your notebook, or start automatically when you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. •... Keeps a history log of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of all alerts...
...runs faster, smoother and better. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on your notebook, or start automatically when you to inspect hardware specifications and to migrate personal settings. •... Keeps a history log of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the icon in a variety of all alerts...