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... without notice. Disclaimer The information in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as ...is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/...
... without notice. Disclaimer The information in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. Acer is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as ...is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/...
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...precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear ...on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service...
...precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that appear ...on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service...
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... 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Computer tour 7 Front View 7 Right View 8 Left View 9 Rear View 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Windows Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 CMOS Setup Utility 24 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features ...
... 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Computer tour 7 Front View 7 Right View 8 Left View 9 Rear View 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Windows Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 CMOS Setup Utility 24 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features ...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack) Processor Z5710 • Intel... (8 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 95 W), supporting Intel® EM64T Technology, Intel® Virtualization Technology Z5700/Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i5-650/i5-660/i5-670 processor (4 MB L3 cache, 3.20/3.33/3.46 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 73 W), supporting...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack) Processor Z5710 • Intel... (8 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 95 W), supporting Intel® EM64T Technology, Intel® Virtualization Technology Z5700/Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i5-650/i5-660/i5-670 processor (4 MB L3 cache, 3.20/3.33/3.46 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 73 W), supporting...
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Chapter 1 5 The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Software • Productivity: • Acer Touch Suite • Adobe® Reader® • eSobi™ • Microsoft® Office 2007 Trial with ...; • Security: • McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial9 • MyWinLocker® • Entertainment • Oberon TouchGames • Utilities • Acer eRecovery Management Security • • Kensington lock slot Hardware and BIOS passwords Dimensions and Weight • 570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm System...
Chapter 1 5 The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. Software • Productivity: • Acer Touch Suite • Adobe® Reader® • eSobi™ • Microsoft® Office 2007 Trial with ...; • Security: • McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial9 • MyWinLocker® • Entertainment • Oberon TouchGames • Utilities • Acer eRecovery Management Security • • Kensington lock slot Hardware and BIOS passwords Dimensions and Weight • 570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm System...
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... function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... function as clicking the right mouse button; This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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...Multiplier support on model shipped. o Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with System Defense • System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with support for Directed I/O • Supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology • Dual Channel NAND Interface supporting...; 95W Chapter 1 13 speed USB 2.0 Host controllers, 2 rate matching hubs, seven UHCI host controllers; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type* Specification • Intel® Core2™ Duo processor • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor •...
...Multiplier support on model shipped. o Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with System Defense • System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with support for Directed I/O • Supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology • Dual Channel NAND Interface supporting...; 95W Chapter 1 13 speed USB 2.0 Host controllers, 2 rate matching hubs, seven UHCI host controllers; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type* Specification • Intel® Core2™ Duo processor • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor •...
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...; BIOS update in 2 512/1024/2048MB (1 bank or 2 bank) 8192MB (4096MB+4096MB SO-DIMMs) 2 DDR3 SO-DIMM 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 14 Chapter 1 Processor Specifications Processor i3 530 CPU Speed 2.93G Cores 2 i3 540 i5 650 i5 660 i5 661 i5 670 3.06G 2 3.2G 2 3.33G 2 3.33G 2 3.46G 2 i5 750 i7... 8M 8M Package FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA Acer P/N KC.53001.CI3 KC.54001.CI3 KC.65001.CI5 KC.66001.CI5 KC.66101.CI5 KC.67001.CI5 KC.75001.CI5 KC.86001.CI7 KC.87001.CI7 Specification American Megatrends 3.0 16Mbits, 8 pin SOIC package • PC/AT Compatible System...
...; BIOS update in 2 512/1024/2048MB (1 bank or 2 bank) 8192MB (4096MB+4096MB SO-DIMMs) 2 DDR3 SO-DIMM 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 14 Chapter 1 Processor Specifications Processor i3 530 CPU Speed 2.93G Cores 2 i3 540 i5 650 i5 660 i5 661 i5 670 3.06G 2 3.2G 2 3.33G 2 3.33G 2 3.46G 2 i5 750 i7... 8M 8M Package FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA Acer P/N KC.53001.CI3 KC.54001.CI3 KC.65001.CI5 KC.66001.CI5 KC.66101.CI5 KC.67001.CI5 KC.75001.CI5 KC.86001.CI7 KC.87001.CI7 Specification American Megatrends 3.0 16Mbits, 8 pin SOIC package • PC/AT Compatible System...
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...9, 6Mbps WPA, WPA2 -10°C to +75°C -40°C to form other combinations. USB Port Chipset Item SB710 embedded Specification USB compliance level OHCI Number of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB ...4 back Wireless Module Item Model and Type Conformity Modulation Technique Frequency Range Channels Data Rate (Mbps) Security (WEP) Operating Temperature Operating Storage Specification Lite-On WN6605LH-AA, Quanta EM307 WLAN EM307 802.11 b/g/n WiMax OFDM with BPSK QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (g/n), DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK ...
...9, 6Mbps WPA, WPA2 -10°C to +75°C -40°C to form other combinations. USB Port Chipset Item SB710 embedded Specification USB compliance level OHCI Number of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. Memory Combinations Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB ...4 back Wireless Module Item Model and Type Conformity Modulation Technique Frequency Range Channels Data Rate (Mbps) Security (WEP) Operating Temperature Operating Storage Specification Lite-On WN6605LH-AA, Quanta EM307 WLAN EM307 802.11 b/g/n WiMax OFDM with BPSK QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (g/n), DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK ...
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...Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Seagate ST31000528AS, ST3750528AS, ST3500418AS, ST3500410AS, ST3320418AS (Pharaoh) 1000, 750 512 Specifications Seagate ST3250318AS, ST3160318AS (Pharaoh) 250, 160 512 Seagate ST9100822A, ST9808210A, ST960821A, ST950212A, ST9402113A, ST930219A (... HDT721025SLxxx HCT721025SLxxx HDT721032SLxxx HCT721032SLxxx 160, 160, 250, 250, 320, 320 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 1 8MB Specifications Hitachi HDT721050SLxxx HCT721050SLxxx HDE721050SLxxx Hitachi HDT721064SLxxx HCT721064SLxxx HDE721064SLxxx HDT721075SLxxx HCT721075SLxxx HDE721075SLxxx 500 640, 640, 640, 750, 750, 750,...
...Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Seagate ST31000528AS, ST3750528AS, ST3500418AS, ST3500410AS, ST3320418AS (Pharaoh) 1000, 750 512 Specifications Seagate ST3250318AS, ST3160318AS (Pharaoh) 250, 160 512 Seagate ST9100822A, ST9808210A, ST960821A, ST950212A, ST9402113A, ST930219A (... HDT721025SLxxx HCT721025SLxxx HDT721032SLxxx HCT721032SLxxx 160, 160, 250, 250, 320, 320 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 1 8MB Specifications Hitachi HDT721050SLxxx HCT721050SLxxx HDE721050SLxxx Hitachi HDT721064SLxxx HCT721064SLxxx HDE721064SLxxx HDT721075SLxxx HCT721075SLxxx HDE721075SLxxx 500 640, 640, 640, 750, 750, 750,...
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... transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Western Digital, WD3200AAJS, WD2500AAJS, WD1600AAJS, WD800AAJS 320, 250, 160, 80 2, 2, 1, 1 Specifications Western Digital WD3200AAKS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600AAKS Western Digital WD5000AAJS, WD6400AAJS 320, 250, 160 2, 2, 1 500, 640 512 4 1 7200 8MB 16MB 8MB...memory interface MXM 3.0 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Internal Microphone Internal Speaker Specification Alc268 supporting Azalia function Onboard Stereo Headphone /Mic /line out support 5W Speakers 300Hz to 20kHz +/- 3dB Western ...
... transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Western Digital, WD3200AAJS, WD2500AAJS, WD1600AAJS, WD800AAJS 320, 250, 160, 80 2, 2, 1, 1 Specifications Western Digital WD3200AAKS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600AAKS Western Digital WD5000AAJS, WD6400AAJS 320, 250, 160 2, 2, 1 500, 640 512 4 1 7200 8MB 16MB 8MB...memory interface MXM 3.0 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Internal Microphone Internal Speaker Specification Alc268 supporting Azalia function Onboard Stereo Headphone /Mic /line out support 5W Speakers 300Hz to 20kHz +/- 3dB Western ...
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... number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification IT8512E/NX-L embedded Bluetooth Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Connector type Specification Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB interface module Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR USB TV Tuner Item TV Tuner Specification • ATSC/QAM/HRC/IRC/Standard Cable...8226; DVB-T • ISDB-T • DMB-T/H • Meets Microsoft Media Center TV Tuner requirements VGA Controller Item VGA Controller Specifications • INTEL GL40/GM45 Internal Graphics • Direct 3D, Integrated LVDS • Dual view and Dual video • TV-...
... number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification IT8512E/NX-L embedded Bluetooth Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Connector type Specification Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB interface module Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR USB TV Tuner Item TV Tuner Specification • ATSC/QAM/HRC/IRC/Standard Cable...8226; DVB-T • ISDB-T • DMB-T/H • Meets Microsoft Media Center TV Tuner requirements VGA Controller Item VGA Controller Specifications • INTEL GL40/GM45 Internal Graphics • Direct 3D, Integrated LVDS • Dual view and Dual video • TV-...
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... VDD Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Vertical: Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Samsung LTM230HT01-A05 LTM230HT01 509.76 x 286.74 0.2655 x 0.2655 Normally White 5 Specification LG LM230WF1 584.2 1920 x 1080 0.265 x 0.265 300 16.7M 1000 1.3 / 3.7 5 LVDS 80 0 - 50 -25 - 60 0 - 35 5 - 35 0 - 50 -20 - 60 LCD Display Supported Resolution...
... VDD Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Vertical: Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Samsung LTM230HT01-A05 LTM230HT01 509.76 x 286.74 0.2655 x 0.2655 Normally White 5 Specification LG LM230WF1 584.2 1920 x 1080 0.265 x 0.265 300 16.7M 1000 1.3 / 3.7 5 LVDS 80 0 - 50 -25 - 60 0 - 35 5 - 35 0 - 50 -20 - 60 LCD Display Supported Resolution...
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Resolution 1366x768 1400x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1600x1024 1680x1050 1920x1080 24 bits (UMA) Y Y Y Y N Y Y 30 bits N N N N N N N 36 bits (Discrete) 48 bits N N N N N N Y N Y N Y N Y N Power Supply Item AC Input DC Output Specifications • Auto ranging from 100V to 240V and 50Hz to 60Hz • 5V, 40W; 3.3V, 19.8W; 12V, 174W; 12V, 6W, 5VSB, 10W • Uses 3 prong ICE-320-C13 or IEC-320-C5 connector for AC power • Hold up time of 16ms under maximum load • Meet
Resolution 1366x768 1400x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1600x1024 1680x1050 1920x1080 24 bits (UMA) Y Y Y Y N Y Y 30 bits N N N N N N N 36 bits (Discrete) 48 bits N N N N N N Y N Y N Y N Y N Power Supply Item AC Input DC Output Specifications • Auto ranging from 100V to 240V and 50Hz to 60Hz • 5V, 40W; 3.3V, 19.8W; 12V, 174W; 12V, 6W, 5VSB, 10W • Uses 3 prong ICE-320-C13 or IEC-320-C5 connector for AC power • Hold up time of 16ms under maximum load • Meet
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Off (G3) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Al devices in this state. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System Power Management Item Mech. Chapter 1 21
Off (G3) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Al devices in this state. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System Power Management Item Mech. Chapter 1 21
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... value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). You can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to run this item. •...
... value of the screen. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of screen). You can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Read this carefully when making changes to run this item. •...
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The touchscreen control board records the specific panel's data, do not separate these for RMA purposes. IMPORTANT:The touchscreen control board and LCD panel must be returned together for RMA. Lift the LCD bracket away from the LCD assembly. Chapter 3 96 See "Removing the Touchscreen Control Board" on page 59. 4.
The touchscreen control board records the specific panel's data, do not separate these for RMA purposes. IMPORTANT:The touchscreen control board and LCD panel must be returned together for RMA. Lift the LCD bracket away from the LCD assembly. Chapter 3 96 See "Removing the Touchscreen Control Board" on page 59. 4.
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...try and resolve the issue. Software Issue Determine Hardware failure Component failure LCD failure Mainboard failure HDD Image failure Go to specific component failure section Go to test only Acer products. Chapter 4 154 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 192. Non...-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. START Hardware Issue Hardware or Software failure? Troubleshooting...
...try and resolve the issue. Software Issue Determine Hardware failure Component failure LCD failure Mainboard failure HDD Image failure Go to specific component failure section Go to test only Acer products. Chapter 4 154 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 192. Non...-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. START Hardware Issue Hardware or Software failure? Troubleshooting...
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d. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. Restart the computer and press F2 to the ODD. a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, ...
d. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one at a time to one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. Restart the computer and press F2 to the ODD. a. Check for broken connectors on the drive, ...
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... block code to RAM for future use in PMM. Copies BIOS from ACPI S3 state OEM memory detection/configuration error. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is enabled at this point. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of RAM. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and...
... block code to RAM for future use in PMM. Copies BIOS from ACPI S3 state OEM memory detection/configuration error. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is enabled at this point. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of RAM. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and...