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... for any particular purpose. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Acer is ". Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into...
... for any particular purpose. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Acer is ". Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. IV Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment 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 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock ... 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 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock ... 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 17 System Utilities 25 BIOS Setup Utility 25 Navigating the BIOS Utility 25 Aspire 5517 BIOS 26 Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32 BIOS...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Athlon™ 64 ...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Athlon™ 64 ...
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... taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Chapter 1 13 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the...
... taskbar < > + : Open Ease of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described. Chapter 1 13 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the...
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...CPU • AMDRS780MN • AMDSB710 • Integrated VGA solution Micro uPGA-638 Package 45W Up to 1MB L2 cache 667/800/1066MHz Processor Specifications Item AATF20 CPU Speed 1.6GHz Cores 1 Bus Speed 638 MHz AATK42 1.6GHz 2 638 MHz Mfg Tech 65 nm Cache Size 512K 1M ...Off=80°C • OS Shutdown: 95°C • H/W Shutdown: 92°C Northbridge Item Chipset Package ATI RS780MN 465 BGA Specification Core Voltage 15W 20W Acer P/N KC.ATF02.200 KC.ATK02.420 Southbridge Item Chipset Package BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version ATI SB710 549 BGA Phoenix BIOS V0...
...CPU • AMDRS780MN • AMDSB710 • Integrated VGA solution Micro uPGA-638 Package 45W Up to 1MB L2 cache 667/800/1066MHz Processor Specifications Item AATF20 CPU Speed 1.6GHz Cores 1 Bus Speed 638 MHz AATK42 1.6GHz 2 638 MHz Mfg Tech 65 nm Cache Size 512K 1M ...Off=80°C • OS Shutdown: 95°C • H/W Shutdown: 92°C Northbridge Item Chipset Package ATI RS780MN 465 BGA Specification Core Voltage 15W 20W Acer P/N KC.ATF02.200 KC.ATK02.420 Southbridge Item Chipset Package BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version ATI SB710 549 BGA Phoenix BIOS V0...
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... number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for ...; Supports Y2K solution • Supports Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information Specification ATI RS780MN + ATI SB710 4GB maximum 2 2GB 4GB (total) 200-pin +1.8V DDRII 667/800 MHz 1.8V Upto 1MB L2 Cache on CPU Memory...
... number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Cache Specification Flash • Flash ROM 1MB • Supports ISIPP • Supports Acer UI • Supports multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for ...; Supports Y2K solution • Supports Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3 • Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode • System information Specification ATI RS780MN + ATI SB710 4GB maximum 2 2GB 4GB (total) 200-pin +1.8V DDRII 667/800 MHz 1.8V Upto 1MB L2 Cache on CPU Memory...
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...Chipset Atheros AR8132L Package LAN connector type LAN connector location Feature Interface Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Item Specification Manufacturer Foxconn Model Atheros xb63 Broadcom 4312 802.11g • • Radio Technology Operating Frequency... Schemes Channel Numbers Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Specification Seagate ST9160310AS ST9160314AS ST9250315AS ST9320320AS ST9320325AS 500, 250 Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) 512 4, 2...
...Chipset Atheros AR8132L Package LAN connector type LAN connector location Feature Interface Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n Item Specification Manufacturer Foxconn Model Atheros xb63 Broadcom 4312 802.11g • • Radio Technology Operating Frequency... Schemes Channel Numbers Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name Capacity (MB) Specification Seagate ST9160310AS ST9160314AS ST9250315AS ST9320320AS ST9320325AS 500, 250 Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) 512 4, 2...
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...SATA 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: 10,993 (typical) 20 Chapter 1 Item Specification Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements ...395~952 (typical) 300 5V ±5% Super-Multi Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (MB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface HLDS GT20N With CD Diskette Specification Sony AD7580S With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max...
...SATA 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% With DVD Diskette Sustained: 10,993 (typical) 20 Chapter 1 Item Specification Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements ...395~952 (typical) 300 5V ±5% Super-Multi Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (MB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface HLDS GT20N With CD Diskette Specification Sony AD7580S With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette Sustained: Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max...
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...; 4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & write) Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC272X-GR 48-pin LQFP 'Green' High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live Audio Amplifier Model Item Package Features •...; Specification Speakers Item Vendor and Model Specification Chapter 1 21 write) • (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0) CD Read: • DVD-RW: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode...
...; 4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & write) Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC272X-GR 48-pin LQFP 'Green' High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live Audio Amplifier Model Item Package Features •...; Specification Speakers Item Vendor and Model Specification Chapter 1 21 write) • (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0) CD Read: • DVD-RW: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode...
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... Brightness) CMO N156B3-L02 396.2 344.23 x 193.54 1366 x 768 0.252 Normal (white) 220 Specification 22 Chapter 1 Item Dimensions Weight Nominal Impedance Power Rating Output Sound Pressure Level Frequency Range Distortion 4Ohm 2W... Specification Microphone Item Vendor and Model Directivity Current Consumption S/N Ratio Frequency Specification Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller EM-7T Package Features • Touchpad pointing device Supply Current Total...
... Brightness) CMO N156B3-L02 396.2 344.23 x 193.54 1366 x 768 0.252 Normal (white) 220 Specification 22 Chapter 1 Item Dimensions Weight Nominal Impedance Power Rating Output Sound Pressure Level Frequency Range Distortion 4Ohm 2W... Specification Microphone Item Vendor and Model Directivity Current Consumption S/N Ratio Frequency Specification Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller EM-7T Package Features • Touchpad pointing device Supply Current Total...
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Item Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Input Voltage Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (with inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Card Reader Part Name Package Item General Features 500:1 8 5.75 500 359.3 x 209.5 x 5.9 LVDS 262K 20/45/45/45° 0 to +50 -20 to +60 5-in1 card reader Built-in • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification Specification Chapter 1 23
Item Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Input Voltage Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (with inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Card Reader Part Name Package Item General Features 500:1 8 5.75 500 359.3 x 209.5 x 5.9 LVDS 262K 20/45/45/45° 0 to +50 -20 to +60 5-in1 card reader Built-in • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification Specification Chapter 1 23
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... item has sub-items. Press Enter to "disabled". Chapter 2 25 You can change the value of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to parameter values. In this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. • In any changes...
... item has sub-items. Press Enter to "disabled". Chapter 2 25 You can change the value of screen). Navigation keys for parameters are in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to parameter values. In this carefully when making changes to the Exit menu. • In any changes...
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... Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit [09:00:00] [12/12/2008] 634 KB 1790 MB [256MB] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Sets the system date. This field shows the memory allocated for your reference only. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values...
... Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit [09:00:00] [12/12/2008] 634 KB 1790 MB [256MB] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Sets the system date. This field shows the memory allocated for your reference only. Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. Actual values...
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... this screen. Press Enter to the setup utility. Press Enter to boot up when Pawword on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set the user password. Settings in this group happened. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is enabled. Security The...
... this screen. Press Enter to the setup utility. Press Enter to boot up when Pawword on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to set the user password. Settings in this group happened. Enter HDD Password. Defines whether a password is enabled. Security The...
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... Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Select Boot Devices to select... specific devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module ...
... Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list. Select Boot Devices to select... specific devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module ...
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... M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
... M a i n PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you to CMOS. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data...
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... Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down...
... Utility Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: ST960821A 2: IDE1: MATSHITADVD 3: USB FDD: 4: Network boot: Realtek Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: xxxx USB 6: USB CDROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the List, or to move USB HDD to Update BIOS, move it down...
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... 10 seconds. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. No Display Issue If the Display doesn't work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1.
... 10 seconds. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. No Display Issue If the Display doesn't work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1.
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... "Disassembly Process" on page 42. NOTE: Check that the drive is checked and click OK. d. b. Ensure that the Enable DMA box is detected in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. Repeat for the other discs. Check for bent or broken pins on page 17. 3.
... "Disassembly Process" on page 42. NOTE: Check that the drive is checked and click OK. d. b. Ensure that the Enable DMA box is detected in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cable connections. Repeat for the other discs. Check for bent or broken pins on page 17. 3.