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... of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer, distributor, or its dealer) assumes the ...are no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this service guide. For more information, go to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in ...
... of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer, distributor, or its dealer) assumes the ...are no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this service guide. For more information, go to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in ...
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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension ...11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension ...11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS...
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... (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-40 HDMI Port 1-40 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 vi
... (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-40 HDMI Port 1-40 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 vi
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... Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard...
... Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard...
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... (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-40 HDMI Port 1-40 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 1-3
... (not available in this model 1-39 USB Port 1-40 HDMI Port 1-40 System Power Management 1-40 Card Reader 1-41 System LED Indicator 1-41 System DMA Specification 1-42 System Interrupt Specification 1-43 System I/O Address Map 1-47 1-3
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...Specifications and Configurations Features 0 Below is a summary of the computer's features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2 Service Pack 1 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 Service Pack 1 Platform 0 AMD Brazos 2.0 APU E-Series processor E1...using two soDIMM modules Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel (WXGA) resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Audio 0 ...
...Specifications and Configurations Features 0 Below is a summary of the computer's features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2 Service Pack 1 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit2 Service Pack 1 Platform 0 AMD Brazos 2.0 APU E-Series processor E1...using two soDIMM modules Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel (WXGA) resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Audio 0 ...
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...: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN support PCI Express 1.1 support Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, ... cable Battery 48 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
...™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN support PCI Express 1.1 support Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, ... cable Battery 48 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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...;Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Software 0 Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.x/11.x Adobe® Reader® 10.x ... Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software (except Japan) Microsoft® Office Personal 2010 (Japan only, subject to customer request) 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations no PowerPoint or Outlook.
...;Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Software 0 Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.x/11.x Adobe® Reader® 10.x ... Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software (except Japan) Microsoft® Office Personal 2010 (Japan only, subject to customer request) 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations no PowerPoint or Outlook.
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... Store (France, Spain, Germany, UK, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal and Poland) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut (Australia, Austria, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, US, CA, UK, FR, ES, IT, DE, MX only) ...-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adapter External USB 56K modem Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
... Store (France, Spain, Germany, UK, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal and Poland) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut (Australia, Austria, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, US, CA, UK, FR, ES, IT, DE, MX only) ...-ion battery pack 3-pin 65 W AC adapter External USB 56K modem Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
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Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C Humidity (non-condensing): Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... right mouse buttons. 7 Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording. Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Display screen Description Internal microphone for video communication. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
... right mouse buttons. 7 Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording. Opened Front View # Icon Item 1 Microphone 2 Display screen Description Internal microphone for video communication. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
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... status. 1. Indicates the hard driver or card reader's activity of read/write operations Indicates the computer's wireless (3G/Wi-Fi) connectivity device status. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Only one card can operate at any given time. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 Card Reader Power indicator Battery indicator...
... status. 1. Indicates the hard driver or card reader's activity of read/write operations Indicates the computer's wireless (3G/Wi-Fi) connectivity device status. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Only one card can operate at any given time. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 Card Reader Power indicator Battery indicator...
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Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Figure 1-3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery than the one in the picture. Rear View Table 1-3.
Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Figure 1-3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery than the one in the picture. Rear View Table 1-3.
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... 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 6 Headphone/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speaker jack speakers, headphones). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-4. Left View Table 1-4.
... 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera) Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. 6 Headphone/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speaker jack speakers, headphones). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-4. Left View Table 1-4.
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Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . Some keyless models are also available. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable 6 around ...
Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . Some keyless models are also available. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item Description 1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable 6 around ...
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... computer. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 5 Ventilation slot and cooling fan prolonged use. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 4 Speakers...
... computer. 3 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 5 Ventilation slot and cooling fan prolonged use. Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 4 Speakers...
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... click double-clicking a mouse button). Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); NOTE: When using the Touchpad, keep it - Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Select Tap once. Click and hold, then use finger on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access context menu Click once...
... click double-clicking a mouse button). Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); NOTE: When using the Touchpad, keep it - Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Select Tap once. Click and hold, then use finger on the second tap and drag the cursor. Access context menu Click once...
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... numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. normal manner. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when doing a lot of the key caps. Main keyboard keys Hold...
... numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. normal manner. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when doing a lot of the key caps. Main keyboard keys Hold...