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... Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. III Copyright Copyright ©...; 2008 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any particular...
... Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Intel Corporation. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. III Copyright Copyright ©...; 2008 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without notice. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any particular...
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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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... speakers and one subwoofer supporting lowfrequency effects • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • Built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of dedicated VRAM supporting TurboCache™ (for selected models) TV-tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T Audio • Dolby...
... speakers and one subwoofer supporting lowfrequency effects • S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers • Built-in stereo microphones Chapter 1 1 Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of dedicated VRAM supporting TurboCache™ (for selected models) TV-tuner • Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T Audio • Dolby...
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To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. Chapter 1 17 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your system. Windows Mobility Center Chapter 1 27
• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your system. Windows Mobility Center Chapter 1 27
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...1 Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks... in the Start menu. • Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
...1 Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks... in the Start menu. • Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
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...1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 6MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 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 Specification Intel PM965 / Intel GM965 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/667 MHz 1.8V and ...
...1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 6MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 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 Specification Intel PM965 / Intel GM965 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/667 MHz 1.8V and ...
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... ratified). 2048MB 2048MB LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol PCI-E Giga LAN connector type LAN connector location Features 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB Specification ATHEROS_AR8121 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Modem Interface Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem ...protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type 56K V.92 RJ11 Left side Specification Specification Built-in ICH8M 540 Mbps 33
... ratified). 2048MB 2048MB LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol PCI-E Giga LAN connector type LAN connector location Features 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB Specification ATHEROS_AR8121 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Modem Interface Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem ...protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type 56K V.92 RJ11 Left side Specification Specification Built-in ICH8M 540 Mbps 33
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Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Protocol Interface 802.11AGN PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 WD WD800BEVS-22RST0 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba MK1237GSX HGST HTS541612J9SA00 WD WD1200BEVS-22RST0 TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ... (MB) 80000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 4 for Toshiba and HGST 4 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8M Interface SATA Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) 100,150 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Ultra DMA mode-5 ...
Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Protocol Interface 802.11AGN PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Specification Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 WD WD800BEVS-22RST0 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba MK1237GSX HGST HTS541612J9SA00 WD WD1200BEVS-22RST0 TOSHIBA MK1637GSX ... (MB) 80000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 4 for Toshiba and HGST 4 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8M Interface SATA Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) 100,150 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Ultra DMA mode-5 ...
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... Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 100 MB/Sec. 100 MB/Sec. 100 MB/Sec. 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-SuperMulti Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Specification TOSHIBA 8X TS-L632D PHILIPS 8X DS-8A1P HLDS 8X GSA-T20N With CD Diskette Sustained:Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained:Max 10.8Mbytes...
... Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 100 MB/Sec. 100 MB/Sec. 100 MB/Sec. 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-SuperMulti Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Specification TOSHIBA 8X TS-L632D PHILIPS 8X DS-8A1P HLDS 8X GSA-T20N With CD Diskette Sustained:Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained:Max 10.8Mbytes...
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...for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2(3W speakers) DMA channel 0 IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Built-in Stereo 24 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard... Memory Item Chipset USB Port Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location 36 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Realtek ALC889X Built-in ICH8M 2 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the right side Chapter 1
...for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2(3W speakers) DMA channel 0 IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Acer MXM compatible Specification Built-in Stereo 24 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard... Memory Item Chipset USB Port Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location 36 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating) Specification Realtek ALC889X Built-in ICH8M 2 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the right side Chapter 1
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...control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader... MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item Keyboard controller ...
...control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Express Card Interface Item Express card controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Interface Specification Built-in ICH8M 75mmx54mm(W)x5mm One Left Side PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 CardReader... MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 a+b+g Audio Controller Intel PM965/GM965 + ICH8M Acer MXM compatible ATHEROS_AR8121 Built in ICH8M Jmicro JMB385 Foxconn T60M951 Foxconn T60H928.01 Built-in ICH8-M Realtek ALC889X Keyboard Item Keyboard controller ...
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Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8 CELL2.4, 4800MAH BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 ...Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight(g) Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Specification Samsung LTN160AT01-A01 16.0 inches 353.45(H) x 198.72(V) mm 1366x768 WXGA 0.25875 (H) x 0.25875(V) mm R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 ...
Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage Specification BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8 CELL2.4, 4800MAH BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION 8CELL2.4, 4800MAH Li-ion 4800 mAH 8 4 ...Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight(g) Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Specification Samsung LTN160AT01-A01 16.0 inches 353.45(H) x 198.72(V) mm 1366x768 WXGA 0.25875 (H) x 0.25875(V) mm R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 ...
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... Item 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 TDK N/A 9~20V 360mA (max) 710V (1800V for kick off) 6.5mA (max) 58 KHz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush... current Efficiency Specification 100V AC to 240V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz 1.5A 50A@115VAC 100A@230VAC 85% min. @115VAC input full load System Power Management ACPI mode ...
... Item 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 TDK N/A 9~20V 360mA (max) 710V (1800V for kick off) 6.5mA (max) 58 KHz (max) AC Adaptor Item Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush... current Efficiency Specification 100V AC to 240V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz 1.5A 50A@115VAC 100A@230VAC 85% min. @115VAC input full load System Power Management ACPI mode ...
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... menu are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. Security Provides security settings of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is subject to specify standard...
... menu are divided into 6 parts as follows: Information Display the system informations. Security Provides security settings of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press to enter Setup message is subject to specify standard...
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... and place of purchase information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 6920 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of this publication may be...
... and place of purchase information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Aspire 6920 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of this publication may be...
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... out through this device. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this ...instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws....
... out through this device. For more information on the Waste from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic products containing an LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this ...instructions Do not throw this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of the global environment, please recycle. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of according to local, state or federal laws....
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... Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 3 Acer eAudio Management 5 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 20 Base view 21 Specifications...
... Acer Empowering Technology 1 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 3 Acer eAudio Management 5 Acer ePower Management 6 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) 9 Acer eRecovery Management 11 Acer eSettings Management 13 Windows Mobility Center 14 Your Acer notebook tour 15 Top view 15 Closed front view 17 Left view 18 Right view 19 Rear view 20 Base view 21 Specifications...
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Manage user backups 73 Restore 74 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 FCC notice 77 Modem notices 78 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 81 Macrovision copyright protection notice 81 Radio device regulatory notice 82 General 82 European Union (EU) 82 The FCC RF safety requirement 83 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 84 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 85 Index 86
Manage user backups 73 Restore 74 Troubleshooting 75 Troubleshooting tips 75 Error messages 75 Regulations and safety notices 77 FCC notice 77 Modem notices 78 Laser compliance statement 81 LCD pixel statement 81 Macrovision copyright protection notice 81 Radio device regulatory notice 82 General 82 European Union (EU) 82 The FCC RF safety requirement 83 Canada - Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) 84 LCD panel ergonomic specifications 85 Index 86