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...obligation to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revisions or changes. Aspire 7530/7230 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. This company makes no ...any form or by any person of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. Aspire 7530/7230 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 05/2008 Changes may be made periodically to your unit should include the serial number,...
...obligation to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of such revisions or changes. Aspire 7530/7230 Series Notebook PC Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. This company makes no ...any form or by any person of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies. Aspire 7530/7230 Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 05/2008 Changes may be made periodically to your unit should include the serial number,...
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12 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • TV-tuner • Display • Graphics • • • Storage • subsystem • • Audio • ...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • 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 soDIMM modules* Digital...
12 English Specifications Operating • system Platform • System memory • • TV-tuner • Display • Graphics • • • Storage • subsystem • • Audio • ...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • 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 soDIMM modules* Digital...
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...3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • Engergy Star 4.0 • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 4 USB 2.0 ports • HDMI...-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: "*" "Only for certain models" Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. Wake-on the model purchased. English 13 Communication Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment...
...3-pin 90 W AC adapter* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • Engergy Star 4.0 • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 4 USB 2.0 ports • HDMI...-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: "*" "Only for certain models" Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. Wake-on the model purchased. English 13 Communication Power subsystem Special keys and controls I/O interface Environment...
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... holders. III Disclaimer The information in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Copyright Copyright © 2008 by any defect 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 language or...
... holders. III Disclaimer The information in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Copyright Copyright © 2008 by any defect 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 language or...
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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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 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touch Pad Basics (with ... 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security...
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 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touch Pad Basics (with ... 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced 32 Security...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Better By Design ...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Better By Design ...; X2 dual-core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using...
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Chapter 1 3 The specifications listed above are for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (...
Chapter 1 3 The specifications listed above are for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (...
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.... Chapter 1 13 Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu.
.... Chapter 1 13 Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu.
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Turion / Sempron); Off=88C • OS Shut down: 105C • H/W Shut down: 110C • Fan default 3.5V 18 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Item CPU package Features CPU core voltage Specification AMD CPU S1g2 Processor (Griffin Series - HT3 (1.2~2.6 GT/s) (Bandwidth: 9.6GB/S to 20.8GB/s) 1.8GHz ~ 2.3GHz CPU 638-Pin Lidless...
Turion / Sempron); Off=88C • OS Shut down: 105C • H/W Shut down: 110C • Fan default 3.5V 18 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Item CPU package Features CPU core voltage Specification AMD CPU S1g2 Processor (Griffin Series - HT3 (1.2~2.6 GT/s) (Bandwidth: 9.6GB/S to 20.8GB/s) 1.8GHz ~ 2.3GHz CPU 638-Pin Lidless...
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...for external graphics processors • Up to the AMD Socket S1 g2 CPU with full HT3 link • Support for PCI Express Base Specification, Gen 2 • Hybrid SLI support for simultaneous support of a local frame buffer. • Integrated 300 MHz DAC for external ...battery life for geometry, vertex and pixel processor2. Paired with support for other standard peripheral functions. Core Logic Type Package Item Features Chapter 1 Specification NVidia MCP77MH MCP77MH (North Bridge + South Bridge) MCP77M is a 27 × 27 package with dedicated controller for four drives at 1.5...
...for external graphics processors • Up to the AMD Socket S1 g2 CPU with full HT3 link • Support for PCI Express Base Specification, Gen 2 • Hybrid SLI support for simultaneous support of a local frame buffer. • Integrated 300 MHz DAC for external ...battery life for geometry, vertex and pixel processor2. Paired with support for other standard peripheral functions. Core Logic Type Package Item Features Chapter 1 Specification NVidia MCP77MH MCP77MH (North Bridge + South Bridge) MCP77M is a 27 × 27 package with dedicated controller for four drives at 1.5...
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Item Features (continued) CPU core voltage Crystal and Oscillator Features Item Specification • Fast ATA-133 IDE controller • NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID with spread spectrum support • Support for Microsoft Vista ReadyDrive feature ...DAC supply • +1.8V for LVDS digital supply • +3.3V for PLL, CRTDAC, RGB DAC supply, USB Interface, CPU Interface • LAN MAC, Display Specification • 32.768Khz crystal for RTC inside MCP77 and WINBOND WPC8769LDG • 25MHZ crystal for MCP77 controller • 25MHZ crystal for Gigabit/Fast Ethernet/ Ethernet...
Item Features (continued) CPU core voltage Crystal and Oscillator Features Item Specification • Fast ATA-133 IDE controller • NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID with spread spectrum support • Support for Microsoft Vista ReadyDrive feature ...DAC supply • +1.8V for LVDS digital supply • +3.3V for PLL, CRTDAC, RGB DAC supply, USB Interface, CPU Interface • LAN MAC, Display Specification • 32.768Khz crystal for RTC inside MCP77 and WINBOND WPC8769LDG • 25MHZ crystal for MCP77 controller • 25MHZ crystal for Gigabit/Fast Ethernet/ Ethernet...
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...DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Memory module combinations Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) DDR II SDRAM memory ...interface design 533/677 Mhz You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB...
...DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Memory module combinations Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Specification Built-in 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) DDR II SDRAM memory ...interface design 533/677 Mhz You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 Total Memory 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB...
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... size Interface Data Transfer Rate (max.) DC Power Requirements Supply voltage Power supply ripple Western Digital WD1200BEVS 120,034 512 3 Specifications WD1600BEVS 160,041 512 3 WD2500BEVS 250,059 512 4 1 5400 2 5400 2 5400 SATA 1.5 Gb/s 8 MB SATA 1.5 Gb/s SATA 1.5 Gb/s ...Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ±5% Maximum Frequency: 100 mV (double amplitude) 0-30 MHz Blue-Ray Combo Drive Module Item Specification Vendor & model name Sony BC-5500S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 2.4 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 11 Mbytes/...
... size Interface Data Transfer Rate (max.) DC Power Requirements Supply voltage Power supply ripple Western Digital WD1200BEVS 120,034 512 3 Specifications WD1600BEVS 160,041 512 3 WD2500BEVS 250,059 512 4 1 5400 2 5400 2 5400 SATA 1.5 Gb/s 8 MB SATA 1.5 Gb/s SATA 1.5 Gb/s ...Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ±5% Maximum Frequency: 100 mV (double amplitude) 0-30 MHz Blue-Ray Combo Drive Module Item Specification Vendor & model name Sony BC-5500S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 2.4 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 11 Mbytes/...
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...Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM... size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per block •...
...Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5% Thermal Sensor Control Item Thermal Sensor Chip Package Features Interface Specification GMT-786 / W83L771 8-pin SSOP Thermal sensor control Interface I2C bus, address: 98h BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM... size BIOS package Block size Supply Current Specification Phoenix BIOS code v0.3325 (for MP units) WND 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory 1MB 8 pins SOP 64kbytes per block •...
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...Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) KBC Chipset Features Item Specification Samsung LTN170BT07-G01 367.20(H) x 229.50(V) 17.0" diagonal 1440 x 900 (Wide XGA+) 0.255(H) x 0.255(V) (TYP.) RGB vertical... 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy...
...Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) KBC Chipset Features Item Specification Samsung LTN170BT07-G01 367.20(H) x 229.50(V) 17.0" diagonal 1440 x 900 (Wide XGA+) 0.255(H) x 0.255(V) (TYP.) RGB vertical... 735 382 (H) x 244.5 (V) x 6.7 (D) LVDS 262,144 40, 45 / 40, 45 15, 20 / 20, 25 0 / 50 -20 / 60 Specification WND WPCE775CA0DG • Share BIOS memory • Support for SPI flash memories • Flash page programing support • Host-controlled CIR Port • High-accuracy...
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VGA Subsystem Chipset Package Item Features Discrete Graphic (MXM) Power Specification NVidia Graphic nVIDIA MCP77 • Dual Head Display Controller • Full NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display technology capability, with two independent display controllers supporting a ...
VGA Subsystem Chipset Package Item Features Discrete Graphic (MXM) Power Specification NVidia Graphic nVIDIA MCP77 • Dual Head Display Controller • Full NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display technology capability, with two independent display controllers supporting a ...
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Memory Card Reader Type Package Item Features Power 26 Specification Realtek RTS5158E (One-LUN USB 2.0 Card Controller) 48-pin LQFP (size= 9x9mm) • The RTS5158E is an ultimate throughput USB 2.0 compliant card reader controller that... memory cards can be inserted into RTS5158E system at the same time.· • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0· • Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class Bulk only Transport Specification Rev. 1.0· • Support High-speed (480Mbps) and Full-speed (12Mbps) Data Transfer· • USB bus power ...
Memory Card Reader Type Package Item Features Power 26 Specification Realtek RTS5158E (One-LUN USB 2.0 Card Controller) 48-pin LQFP (size= 9x9mm) • The RTS5158E is an ultimate throughput USB 2.0 compliant card reader controller that... memory cards can be inserted into RTS5158E system at the same time.· • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0· • Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class Bulk only Transport Specification Rev. 1.0· • Support High-speed (480Mbps) and Full-speed (12Mbps) Data Transfer· • USB bus power ...
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...support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2channels of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Chapter 1 Specification EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS IRM-V038/TR1-P • High immunity against ambient light. • Long reception distance. • Suitable burst length =>10 pulses/...support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHzsample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 104-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to HDMI transmitter • Enable VoIP function • Subwoofer support...
...support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2channels of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Chapter 1 Specification EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS IRM-V038/TR1-P • High immunity against ambient light. • Long reception distance. • Suitable burst length =>10 pulses/...support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHzsample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 104-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to HDMI transmitter • Enable VoIP function • Subwoofer support...
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...Array Multiple battery-friendly operating modes @ 3.3V Built-in low power Finger Detection w/ remote wakeup capability USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface Specification Sanyo, Simplo, Sony, Panasonic Sanyo, Simplo, Panasonic Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 6 8 3S2P 4S2P 28 Chapter 1...monitor Camera Item Vendor and model name Interface Optical aperture Focusing range Dimensions (L x W x H mm) Sensor type Pixel resolution Pixel size Image size (mm) Specification Suyin CN0314-SN30-OV03-1 USB 2.0 F2.0 40 cm to infinity 65 x 9.0 x 5.30 (±0.20) OV7725 CMOS Sensor 350K Pixel 640 x 480 ...
...Array Multiple battery-friendly operating modes @ 3.3V Built-in low power Finger Detection w/ remote wakeup capability USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface Specification Sanyo, Simplo, Sony, Panasonic Sanyo, Simplo, Panasonic Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 6 8 3S2P 4S2P 28 Chapter 1...monitor Camera Item Vendor and model name Interface Optical aperture Focusing range Dimensions (L x W x H mm) Sensor type Pixel resolution Pixel size Image size (mm) Specification Suyin CN0314-SN30-OV03-1 USB 2.0 F2.0 40 cm to infinity 65 x 9.0 x 5.30 (±0.20) OV7725 CMOS Sensor 350K Pixel 640 x 480 ...