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... without the prior written permission of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Pentium and Pentium II/III are... trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer...
... without the prior written permission of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Incorporated. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Pentium and Pentium II/III are... trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. 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 any damage that appear on screen. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. 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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...Express chipset T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g/ n) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T Core logic: Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M (north bridge+ south bridge) T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/677..., and can be upgraded to Windows® VistaTM. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of /off and 8 ms average gray-to-gray response time T Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer VistaTM supported T Supporting NVIDIA® PureVideoTM technology (WMV HD, High-Definition...
...Express chipset T Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965ABGN network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g/ n) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology T Core logic: Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M (north bridge+ south bridge) T Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/677..., and can be upgraded to Windows® VistaTM. Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of /off and 8 ms average gray-to-gray response time T Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer VistaTM supported T Supporting NVIDIA® PureVideoTM technology (WMV HD, High-Definition...
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... button; it launches the Start menu. Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer... Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu.
... button; it launches the Start menu. Hot Key + Icon Function Hot key help Description Displays help on hot keys. + Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager. + + Acer ePower Management Sleep Launches the Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to provide a variety of the computer... Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions. it opens the application's context menu.
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T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. Getting to optimize your Windows operating system, so your Acer OrbiCam 3 1 23 26 Chapter 1 Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to know your computer runs faster, smoother and better.
T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. Getting to optimize your Windows operating system, so your Acer OrbiCam 3 1 23 26 Chapter 1 Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users. Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to know your computer runs faster, smoother and better.
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... size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 30 Chapter 1 Last, reboot the laptop. Then you need to check PXE version, press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from... (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple...
... size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 30 Chapter 1 Last, reboot the laptop. Then you need to check PXE version, press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from... (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31 BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control InsydeH2O Specification Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple...
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... 0MB 0MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot 1 Specification Built-in Intel® 965PM/965PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM... 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB...
... 0MB 0MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB Slot 1 Specification Built-in Intel® 965PM/965PM 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM... 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications. 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB...
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... Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Specification Foxconn Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to form other combinations. LAN Interface... Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom 5787 10/100/1000 Ethernet Giga LAN RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN ...
... Modem connector type Modem connector location Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification Specification Foxconn Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to form other combinations. LAN Interface... Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom 5787 10/100/1000 Ethernet Giga LAN RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN ...
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...ATA-6; Reads standard CD-DA 4. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(... 8. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Specification HLDS COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X GCC-T10N SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super-...
...ATA-6; Reads standard CD-DA 4. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 350 100 MB/Sec. ATA-6 Max. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(... 8. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% DVD-Dual Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Specification HLDS COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X GCC-T10N SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super-...
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... port function control PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-...II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Controller Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M Broadcom 5787 Built in Stereo...
... port function control PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup TI PCI 7412 Type-...II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification System Board Major Chips Item Core logic LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Controller Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M Broadcom 5787 Built in Stereo...
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...8 +3.3V Typ. 5.6/5.7 550 317.3x242.0x6. 0 1 channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver) 40/40 10/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification Normally White Normally White 300 300 N/A 70 300 250 8 8 +3.3V 3.96 570 317.3x242.0x5. 9 1 channel LVDS 262,144 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6...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 Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adapter Item Input rating Maximum input ...
...8 +3.3V Typ. 5.6/5.7 550 317.3x242.0x6. 0 1 channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver) 40/40 10/30 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification Normally White Normally White 300 300 N/A 70 300 250 8 8 +3.3V 3.96 570 317.3x242.0x5. 9 1 channel LVDS 262,144 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6...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 Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) AC Adapter Item Input rating Maximum input ...
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... has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to parameter values. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to different...
... has sub-items. Press e to expand this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to parameter values. NOTE: You can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to different...
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...:03:49] [04/25/2007] 640 KB 1023 MB [256MB] Shows system base memory size Shows extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference...
...:03:49] [04/25/2007] 640 KB 1023 MB [256MB] Shows system base memory size Shows extended memory size [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help This is the help for your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your reference...
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F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 44 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enabled] Item Specific Help Install or Change the password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 44 Chapter 2 Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enabled] Item Specific Help Install or Change the password. Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
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... ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help These items control various CPU parameters.
... ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help These items control various CPU parameters.
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... Priority Order: 1: IDE 0 : ST980811AS 2: IDE 1 : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A 3: USB FDD : 4: Network Boot : MBA v9.4.5 Slot 0400 5: USB HDD : 6: USB KEY : 7: USB CDROM : Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item...
... Priority Order: 1: IDE 0 : ST980811AS 2: IDE 1 : TOSHIBA DVDW/HD TS-L802A 3: USB FDD : 4: Network Boot : MBA v9.4.5 Slot 0400 5: USB HDD : 6: USB KEY : 7: USB CDROM : Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to escape the menu. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item...
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... CMOS. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub...
... CMOS. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub...
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... Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Acer Incorporated. Aspire 7720G/7720/7320 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be reproduced, stored in... fitness for identification purposes only and belong to the information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2007. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,... on the label affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Incorporated.
... Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. Acer Incorporated. Aspire 7720G/7720/7320 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007 Changes may be reproduced, stored in... fitness for identification purposes only and belong to the information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. Copyright © 2007. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,... on the label affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Incorporated.
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...Alliance at www.eiae.org. 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 product ... of the global environment, please recycle. To make emergency calls through your mobile phone or other telephone call system. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. ix Emergency calls Warning: You cannot make an emergency call you shall dial out through ...
...Alliance at www.eiae.org. 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 product ... of the global environment, please recycle. To make emergency calls through your mobile phone or other telephone call system. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org. ix Emergency calls Warning: You cannot make an emergency call you shall dial out through ...
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... Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 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 19 Base view 20 Specifications...
... Acer Empowering Technology 1 Empowering Technology password 1 Acer eNet Management 2 Acer ePower Management 4 Acer eAudio Management 6 Acer ePresentation Management 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management 8 Acer eLock Management 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 19 Base view 20 Specifications...