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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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 procedures. 4
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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 procedures. 4
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000 3 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3500 4 Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Panel 8 Front view 8 Closed front view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 Rear view 10 ...14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows keys 15 Hot Keys 15 Special keys 16 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Security ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Introduction 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3000/5000 3 System Block Diagram (For Aspire 3500 4 Board Layout (For Aspire 3000/5000 5 Top View 5 Bottom View 6 Panel 8 Front view 8 Closed front view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 Rear view 10 ...14 Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows keys 15 Hot Keys 15 Special keys 16 Touchpad 18 Touchpad basics 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 20 BIOS Setup Utility 32 Chapter 2 System Utilities 32 Navigating the BIOS Utility 33 Information 34 Main 35 Security ...
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Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock ...
Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in a normal manner. Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock ...
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... Controller SiS M760GX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3000/5000 SiS M661MX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3500 RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec built-in SiS M760GX for Aspire 3500 series SMT µ PGA 754 pin Low speed: 0.8V High speed: 1.5V 1.2V Specification Pheonix BIOS Aspire 3000 V1.00; AS3500 V1.00 Flash...Set by switch, see SW1 settings Built-in SiS M661MX for Aspire 3500 KB910 ENE CB712 VIA VT6301S Specification Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 Intel® Celeron® M 350/360/370 processor at ...
... Controller SiS M760GX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3000/5000 SiS M661MX+SiS 963L for Aspire 3500 RealTek ALC203 AC 97 Codec built-in SiS M760GX for Aspire 3500 series SMT µ PGA 754 pin Low speed: 0.8V High speed: 1.5V 1.2V Specification Pheonix BIOS Aspire 3000 V1.00; AS3500 V1.00 Flash...Set by switch, see SW1 settings Built-in SiS M661MX for Aspire 3500 KB910 ENE CB712 VIA VT6301S Specification Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 Intel® Celeron® M 350/360/370 processor at ...
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...effective cache: 384KB/256KB for Mobile AMD Sempron processor (Aspire 3000) 512KB for Intel® Celeron® M processor (Aspire 3500) 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M processor (Aspire 3500) Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification built-in CPU Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/...ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 Intel® Celeron® M...
...effective cache: 384KB/256KB for Mobile AMD Sempron processor (Aspire 3000) 512KB for Intel® Celeron® M processor (Aspire 3500) 2MB for Intel® Pentium® M processor (Aspire 3500) Always Enabled Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification built-in CPU Mobile AMD Turion 64 processor ML-28/...ML-30 or higher for Aspire 5000 Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2600+ to 3000+ or higher for Aspire 3000 Intel® Celeron® M...
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... to form other combinations. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 RJ45 Right side Specification Modem Interface Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector.../write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Specification There is no FDD module for this product 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 360 +5V 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 300 22 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Memory Combinations 1024MB Slot 1 256MB Slot ...
... to form other combinations. LAN Interface Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location 10/100 RJ45 Right side Specification Modem Interface Item Chipset Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector.../write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Specification There is no FDD module for this product 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6 MB 360 +5V 2HD (1.44MB) 18 80 2 MB 300 22 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Memory Combinations 1024MB Slot 1 256MB Slot ...
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... 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write heads 3/3/4 Disks 2/2/4 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MBytes (8192kbytes) Interface ATA-6 Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s) 100 MB/Sec DC Power Requirements... 5 +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name General Specification Interface Disc Diameter Loading Type Drive Mounting Read/Write Mounting Orientation Buffer Under Run Power consumption Interface Specification DVD/CDRW TOSHIBA TS-L462A Remark Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) 8cm/12cm Drawer...
... 16 Logical sectors 63 Drive Format Logical cylinders 16383 Physical read/write heads 3/3/4 Disks 2/2/4 Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MBytes (8192kbytes) Interface ATA-6 Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s) 100 MB/Sec DC Power Requirements... 5 +/- 5% Combo Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name General Specification Interface Disc Diameter Loading Type Drive Mounting Read/Write Mounting Orientation Buffer Under Run Power consumption Interface Specification DVD/CDRW TOSHIBA TS-L462A Remark Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) 8cm/12cm Drawer...
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... (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release DC +5V+/- 5% (operation) DC +5V+/- 8% (start up) TOSHIBA TS-L532A Specification 24 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Photo...Drive Interface Item Media compatibility Format compatibility Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-RW Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Specification Remark CD: 120mm CD-ROM (Read Only) 80mm CD 800/700/650/550MB CD-Recordable (Read & Write) 700/650MB...
... (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release DC +5V+/- 5% (operation) DC +5V+/- 8% (start up) TOSHIBA TS-L532A Specification 24 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Photo...Drive Interface Item Media compatibility Format compatibility Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage DVD-RW Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Specification Remark CD: 120mm CD-ROM (Read Only) 80mm CD 800/700/650/550MB CD-Recordable (Read & Write) 700/650MB...
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...RW US-RW (3) ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800kB/s) MAX 4X CAV (MAX 5400kB/s) MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600kB/s) 4X, 8X (CLV), MAX. 24X...onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Realtek ALC203 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex AC97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate...
...RW US-RW (3) ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800kB/s) MAX 4X CAV (MAX 5400kB/s) MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600kB/s) 4X, 8X (CLV), MAX. 24X...onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Specification Realtek ALC203 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex AC97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate...
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...Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification 26 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Video Interface Item Video memory size Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution LCD Maximum resolution CRT... Specification up to 128MB for Aspire 3000/5000 up to 64MB for Aspire 3500 Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1600X1200 (UXGA) 2048X1536@60HZ ...
...Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Type II (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification 26 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 Video Interface Item Video memory size Chip voltage Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Graph interface Maximum resolution LCD Maximum resolution CRT... Specification up to 128MB for Aspire 3000/5000 up to 64MB for Aspire 3500 Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1600X1200 (UXGA) 2048X1536@60HZ ...
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... Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification SANYO PANASONIC SANYO LI-ION 4UR18650F-2-QC141 SIMPPLO Lithium-ION 4400mAH 14.8V 8 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo... Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Support Color Specification SAMSUNG LTN154X3-L01-G GLARE LG LP154W01-A3 GLARE 15.4inch 15.4inch 331.2(H)x207.0(V) 331.2(H)x207.0(V) WXGA (1080x800) WXGA (1080x800) 0....
... Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Nominal voltage Number of battery cell Package configuration Package voltage Specification SANYO PANASONIC SANYO LI-ION 4UR18650F-2-QC141 SIMPPLO Lithium-ION 4400mAH 14.8V 8 4S2P for Sanyo and Panasonic 4S1P for Sanyo... Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Support Color Specification SAMSUNG LTN154X3-L01-G GLARE LG LP154W01-A3 GLARE 15.4inch 15.4inch 331.2(H)x207.0(V) 331.2(H)x207.0(V) WXGA (1080x800) WXGA (1080x800) 0....
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...) 8KV (at contact discharge) 3000Vac 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz) 28 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 LCD Item Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) 45/45 15/35 0 to 50 -20 to -60 Specification 60/60 40/50 0 to 50 -20 to -60 AC Adapter...
...) 8KV (at contact discharge) 3000Vac 0.25 mA max. (@ 254Vac, 60Hz) 28 Aspire 3000/3500//5000 LCD Item Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertial: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) 45/45 15/35 0 to 50 -20 to -60 Specification 60/60 40/50 0 to 50 -20 to -60 AC Adapter...
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... 89/ 336/EEC. 3.The subject product rated 100-120V must meet the EMI requirements of time. AC Adapter Item Regulatory Requirements Specification Safety Requirements: 1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must be listed under UL 1950 and certified with SCA Standard C22.2 No... T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Package storage Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Specification +0~+35 °C -20~+65 °C -20~+65 °C 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing...
... 89/ 336/EEC. 3.The subject product rated 100-120V must meet the EMI requirements of time. AC Adapter Item Regulatory Requirements Specification Safety Requirements: 1.The subject product rated 100-120V 60Hz must be listed under UL 1950 and certified with SCA Standard C22.2 No... T All power shuts off T The display shuts off ) Environmental Requirements Item Temperature Operating Non-operating Package storage Humidity Operating Non-operating Non-operating Vibration Specification +0~+35 °C -20~+65 °C -20~+65 °C 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing...
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....1Hz: 0.6G 27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak) 50~500Hz: 2.0G 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 364(W) x 279(D) x 33.9/38.98 (H)mm 14.3 X 11 x 1.3/1.5 inches 6.08 Ibs (2.76kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.17 lbs (2.8kg..., NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 30 Aspire 3000/3500//5000
....1Hz: 0.6G 27.1~50Hz: 0.04mm (peak to peak) 50~500Hz: 2.0G 5~62.6Hz: 0.51mm (peak to peak) 62.6~500Hz: 4.0G Mechanical Specification Item Dimensions Weight I/O Ports Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification 364(W) x 279(D) x 33.9/38.98 (H)mm 14.3 X 11 x 1.3/1.5 inches 6.08 Ibs (2.76kg) for 15" XGA LCD model 6.17 lbs (2.8kg..., NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power 30 Aspire 3000/3500//5000
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T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). T To change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. You can also press u to parameter values. NOTE: You can load default settings ...
T To choose a parameter, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). T To change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. You can also press u to parameter values. NOTE: You can load default settings ...
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... Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also...
... Time: System Date: System Memory: Extended Memory: Video Memory Quiet Boot: Power on display: Network boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery USB BIOS Legacy Item Specific Help [15:56:48] [03/18/2005] , , or 640 KB selects field. Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also...
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... disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←...
... disable it, turn off the system and enter Setup immediately after turning it back on Boot Clear Clear Clear 43883445 [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Item Specific Help When shown as [Locked], the hard drive password currently can not be changed or disabled. F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ←...
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... of boot devices to expand/collapses. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system.
... of boot devices to expand/collapses. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit CD-ROM/DVD Drive Floppy Devices +Hard Drive Network Boot Item Specific Help + and - Use to load the operating system.
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Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 42 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/...
Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Dicarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Chapter 2 42 F1 Help Esc Exit ↑ ↓ Select Item ← → Select Menu F5/...