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... Starters... Follow these steps to be more on AcerSystem User Guide. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on how to functions or features which are marked in the model you purchased. Your guides To...Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how your computer can help you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded...
... Starters... Follow these steps to be more on AcerSystem User Guide. poster helps you use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu. It is not installed on how to functions or features which are marked in the model you purchased. Your guides To...Start, All Programs, AcerSystem. 2 Click on how your computer can help you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. The printed Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded...
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...device which functions like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting ... Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 7 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4...
...device which functions like the center* and right) left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for your hands when you use the computer. 7 Status indicators Light-Emitting ... Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 7 English # Icon Item Description 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 4...
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Accepts inputs from external microphones. Accepts audio line-in jack Description Connects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain models). Supports high definition digital video connections (only for certain models). Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Connects to... Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Acer EasyPort IV connector External display (VGA) port HDMI port USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone jack Line-in jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB...
Accepts inputs from external microphones. Accepts audio line-in jack Description Connects to Acer EasyPort IV (only for certain models). Supports high definition digital video connections (only for certain models). Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Connects to... Connect to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. Ethernet (RJ-45) port Acer EasyPort IV connector External display (VGA) port HDMI port USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone jack Line-in jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB...
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... 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 TV-tuner.../Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Built-in microphone 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41/43.9 (H) mm (15.83 x 11.69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution...
... 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 TV-tuner.../Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Built-in microphone 402 (W) x 297 (D) x 41/43.9 (H) mm (15.83 x 11.69 x 1.61/1.73 inches) 3.90 kg (8.59 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack* 3.80 kg (8.37 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack* Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution...
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... mAh* • 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™ port...; Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • RF-in jack* • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support* • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for ...
... mAh* • 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™ port...; Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • RF-in jack* • Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support* • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack for ...
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... in the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. In such cases, please contact your regional web...
... in the printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general information. 1. In such cases, please contact your regional web...
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... by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components 189 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 190 Online Support Information 195 Index 197 IX
... by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components 189 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 190 Online Support Information 195 Index 197 IX
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...8482; 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 two soDIMM modules* TV Tuner •... Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 17" WXGA+ 1440 x 900 • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9100M G* • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9400M* • NVIDIA...
...8482; 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 two soDIMM modules* TV Tuner •... Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T* Display and graphics • 17" WXGA+ 1440 x 900 • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9100M G* • NVIDIA® GeForce® 9400M* • NVIDIA...
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... Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Audio • • • • Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer* supporting low-frequency effects True5.1-channel...
... Eye webcam* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)* • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Audio • • • • Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer* supporting low-frequency effects True5.1-channel...
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The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. • 4 USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support* • Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • RF-in jack for reference only. Chapter 1 3 The specifications listed ...176;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with S/PDIF support* • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack* • Headphones/...
The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. • 4 USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support* • Consumer infrared (CIR) port • External display (VGA) port • RF-in jack for reference only. Chapter 1 3 The specifications listed ...176;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% NOTE: Items marked with S/PDIF support* • Microphone-in jack • Line-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • Modem (RJ-11) port • DC-in jack* • Headphones/...
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... Status indicators Buttons for sound recording. Comfortable support area for certain models). Display screen Power button Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Internal microphone for launching frequently used program. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Light...LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Description Web camera for video communication (only for your hands when you around your computer features, let us show the status...
... Status indicators Buttons for sound recording. Comfortable support area for certain models). Display screen Power button Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Internal microphone for launching frequently used program. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your new computer. Light...LEDs) that light up to show you use the computer. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Description Web camera for video communication (only for your hands when you around your computer features, let us show the status...
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Unlimited volume control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Adjust the volume of the audio-out. For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Latch Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 ...Click buttons (left, center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
Unlimited volume control wheel 5-in-1 card reader Adjust the volume of the audio-out. For entering data into your computer. Launch Acer Empowering Technology Closed Front View No. 1 2 3 4 Icon Item CIR receiver Description Receives signals from a remote control. Latch Locks and releases the lid 6 Chapter 1 ...Click buttons (left, center* and right) Touch Pad Keyboard Speakers Empowering key Description The left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).
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... audio line-out devices (e.g. Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Acer EasyPort IV connector External display (VGA) port HDMI USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone jack Description Connects to an AC adapter Connects to a television or display device with HDMI input...
... audio line-out devices (e.g. Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Acer EasyPort IV connector External display (VGA) port HDMI USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support Microphone jack Description Connects to an AC adapter Connects to a television or display device with HDMI input...
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... (4) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger on the Touch Pad on the second tap and drag the cursor. and your cursor pressing... right a page. Click once. Main Touch Pad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed 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 scroll up or...
... (4) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). Click and hold, then use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your finger on the Touch Pad on the second tap and drag the cursor. and your cursor pressing... right a page. Click once. Main Touch Pad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed 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 scroll up or...
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...-center of the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Chapter 1 15 The US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Hold...
...-center of the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Chapter 1 15 The US dollar sign 1. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Hold...
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... generation PCI Express interface, industry first HyperTransport 3 with link power management, native Gigabit Ethernet MAC, Serial ATA and ATA-133 support, high definition audio, USB2.0, PCI, real-time power management processor, and other peripherals • AHCI SATA controller with 836 ... x1 link interfaces, with an AMD Griffin Series -Turion64, Turion64X2,or Mobile Sempron CPU, all 2008 requirements visual user interface support. • Integrated GeForce DirectX 10 model 4.0 graphics processor1. Core Logic Type Package Item Features Chapter 1 Specification NVidia MCP77MH ...
... generation PCI Express interface, industry first HyperTransport 3 with link power management, native Gigabit Ethernet MAC, Serial ATA and ATA-133 support, high definition audio, USB2.0, PCI, real-time power management processor, and other peripherals • AHCI SATA controller with 836 ... x1 link interfaces, with an AMD Griffin Series -Turion64, Turion64X2,or Mobile Sempron CPU, all 2008 requirements visual user interface support. • Integrated GeForce DirectX 10 model 4.0 graphics processor1. Core Logic Type Package Item Features Chapter 1 Specification NVidia MCP77MH ...
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... from SPI EEPROM without the use of extra LPC-based EEPROM • TPM 1.2 support • Dual USB 2.0 EHCI and USB 1.1 OHCI (supports up to twelve ports) • PCI 2.3 interface • Supports up to five PCI devices with dedicated REQ/GNT pairs • Dual SMBus 2.0 ...interfaces • UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) High Definition Audio (HDA) interface • Supports up to two external UAA High Definition Audio codecs for 7.1 channel audio • Supports 32-bit/192 kHz audio functionality • LPC bus 1.0 compatible interface • Integrated programmable clock...
... from SPI EEPROM without the use of extra LPC-based EEPROM • TPM 1.2 support • Dual USB 2.0 EHCI and USB 1.1 OHCI (supports up to twelve ports) • PCI 2.3 interface • Supports up to five PCI devices with dedicated REQ/GNT pairs • Dual SMBus 2.0 ...interfaces • UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) High Definition Audio (HDA) interface • Supports up to two external UAA High Definition Audio codecs for 7.1 channel audio • Supports 32-bit/192 kHz audio functionality • LPC bus 1.0 compatible interface • Integrated programmable clock...
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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 Memory module combinations Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Specification Built-in ...
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 Memory module combinations Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB Specification Built-in ...
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...Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (g) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) KBC Chipset Features Item ...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, high-speed ADC • Up to 84 GPIO ports (including KB ...
...Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (g) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) KBC Chipset Features Item ...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, high-speed ADC • Up to 84 GPIO ports (including KB ...
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... MCP77 • Dual Head Display Controller • Full NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display technology capability, with two independent display controllers supporting a combination of any two of the following CRT, TV,LVDS and HDMI/DVI/DP interfaces • Each controller can drive same or ...different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates • Video mirroring support • Display Cache support CRT Display DAC • 300 MHz RAMDAC for analog displays with resolutions up to and including 1920 ×1440 at 60...
... MCP77 • Dual Head Display Controller • Full NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display technology capability, with two independent display controllers supporting a combination of any two of the following CRT, TV,LVDS and HDMI/DVI/DP interfaces • Each controller can drive same or ...different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates • Video mirroring support • Display Cache support CRT Display DAC • 300 MHz RAMDAC for analog displays with resolutions up to and including 1920 ×1440 at 60...