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... or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of purchase information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of merchantability... or supplementary documents and publications. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Aspire Series Generic User Guide Original Issue: 05/2008 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in the...
... or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of purchase information in any form or by any person of Acer Incorporated. Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of merchantability... or supplementary documents and publications. Other companies' product names or trademarks are recorded on the label affixed to their respective companies. Aspire Series Generic User Guide Original Issue: 05/2008 Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in the...
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For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ix 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 contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org.
For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ix 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 contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local, state or federal laws. For lamp-specific disposal information, check www.lamprecycle.org.
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... Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Actual product specifications may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for...
... Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. • Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Actual product specifications may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by running the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in the Start menu, or by pressing the Empowering Key, it easy for...
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Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also: • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system. Empowering Technology 13 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options.
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Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks ... Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to fit the situation as you change locations, networks ... Center Empowering Technology The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.
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... by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 21 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain...
... by using Windows Flip 3-D Application key Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; English 21 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Windows key Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain...
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...their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Incorporated. III Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any... incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Pentium and ...
...their respective holders. Other brand and product names are trademarks of Acer Incorporated. III Disclaimer The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any... incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this guide is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Pentium and ...
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IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. 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. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic.
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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 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touch Pad Basics (with... Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touch Pad Basics (with... Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Launch Manager 17 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Information 30 Main 31 Advanced...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System...X2 dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz...layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* • 5-in-1 card reader Audio Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System...X2 dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz...layer drive* • DVD/CD-RW combo drive* • 5-in-1 card reader Audio Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-...
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... 1 13 it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... 1 13 it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Phoenix V1.3333 W25X80VSSIG 1Mbyte (8Mbit) 8-pin SOIC SPI Set by setup manual Specification Cache Item Cache controller Cache size Specification Non 256Kb, 512kb, or 1Mbytes 18 Chapter 1 Turion / Sempron); Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage...
... size BIOS package Supported protocols BIOS password control Phoenix V1.3333 W25X80VSSIG 1Mbyte (8Mbit) 8-pin SOIC SPI Set by setup manual Specification Cache Item Cache controller Cache size Specification Non 256Kb, 512kb, or 1Mbytes 18 Chapter 1 Turion / Sempron); Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Item Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage...
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...Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Integrated with MCP77MH chipset 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4GB for 64bit OS (with various capacities to form ...1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. On above specifications. You may combine DIMMs with two 2 GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/667 MHz 1.8V 200-pin DDR2-533/667 ...
...Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Specification Integrated with MCP77MH chipset 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2 GB 4GB for 64bit OS (with various capacities to form ...1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. On above specifications. You may combine DIMMs with two 2 GB SODIMM) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533/667 MHz 1.8V 200-pin DDR2-533/667 ...
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...Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Hitachi 5K250-250 5K250-160 5K250-120 250, 160, 120 512 4, 3, 2 Specification Broadcom BCM5764M / BCM5787M 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side PCIE v1.1 compliant Support Wake-On-Lan Self-boot feature, utilizing smaller ...plug support PCI Express CLKREQ support Energy Detect/Cable Sense Unbuffered serial flash memory support Integrated serial debug interface to ease system-level debugging Specification Broadcom BCN2045NMD • Internal Mini USB I/F solution with antenna • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR • 8 wires connector for system Support ...
...Model Name Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Hitachi 5K250-250 5K250-160 5K250-120 250, 160, 120 512 4, 3, 2 Specification Broadcom BCM5764M / BCM5787M 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side PCIE v1.1 compliant Support Wake-On-Lan Self-boot feature, utilizing smaller ...plug support PCI Express CLKREQ support Energy Detect/Cable Sense Unbuffered serial flash memory support Integrated serial debug interface to ease system-level debugging Specification Broadcom BCN2045NMD • Internal Mini USB I/F solution with antenna • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR • 8 wires connector for system Support ...
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...) 643 ~ 665 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/ sec max) 1.5 / 3.0 DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V ±5% 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 778 300 5V ±5% Specifications 2, 2, 1 5400 2, 1 5400 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 370 ~ 730 typical 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum ...5V ±5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Toshiba TS-L463A Specification Sony DL 24X CRX890S Drawer loading Serial ATA Gen1i 1.33 Gbits / sec 2 MB Drawer loading Serial ATA • Ultra DMA...
...) 643 ~ 665 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/ sec max) 1.5 / 3.0 DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V ±5% 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 778 300 5V ±5% Specifications 2, 2, 1 5400 2, 1 5400 2, 1 5400 8 MB SATA 370 ~ 730 typical 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 8 MB SATA 850 Mbits/s maximum 300 150 maximum ...5V ±5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Toshiba TS-L463A Specification Sony DL 24X CRX890S Drawer loading Serial ATA Gen1i 1.33 Gbits / sec 2 MB Drawer loading Serial ATA • Ultra DMA...
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...5V +5V ±5% (operating) -8% (startup) Ripple 100 mVp-p Max, 1 KHz~10 MHz Super Multi Drive Item Manufacturer and Model Toshiba DL 8X TS-L633A Specification Hitachi GSA-T50N 22 Chapter 1 Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW CD-DA, CD- Photo CD, Multi-Session ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode...95 GB, & Text/Video DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border DVD- • Video-CD (White Book) - Item Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification • CD-DA (Audio Play) CAV 10X • CD-DA (DAE) CAV 24X • Mixed CD: • Audio CAV 24X (DAE), CAV 10X (...
...5V +5V ±5% (operating) -8% (startup) Ripple 100 mVp-p Max, 1 KHz~10 MHz Super Multi Drive Item Manufacturer and Model Toshiba DL 8X TS-L633A Specification Hitachi GSA-T50N 22 Chapter 1 Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW CD-DA, CD- Photo CD, Multi-Session ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode...95 GB, & Text/Video DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border DVD- • Video-CD (White Book) - Item Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification • CD-DA (Audio Play) CAV 10X • CD-DA (DAE) CAV 24X • Mixed CD: • Audio CAV 24X (DAE), CAV 10X (...
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... & CD-TEXT • CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Item Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Format Compatibility Specification Drawer type Drawer type SATA SATA • PIO Mode4 • ATA PIO Mode 0-4 • DMA Multiword Mode2 • ATA Multi Word DMA Modes 0-2 • ULTRA...
... & CD-TEXT • CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Item Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Format Compatibility Specification Drawer type Drawer type SATA SATA • PIO Mode4 • ATA PIO Mode 0-4 • DMA Multiword Mode2 • ATA Multi Word DMA Modes 0-2 • ULTRA...
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... ±5% Ripple Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal Microphone Internal Speaker/Quantity Specification Realtek ALC268/ALC888S-VC Azadia Codec Built-in Stereo 2.1 • Headphone-out with S/PDIF, Line-In and MicrophoneIn • 2 ...2k/96k/192kHz sample rate Analog Microphone Two Med-High Speakers (2W/4 ohm) Video Memory Chipset Memory size Item Specification Integrated with MCP77MH chipset 64 - 256 MB USB Interface Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial ...
... ±5% Ripple Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal Microphone Internal Speaker/Quantity Specification Realtek ALC268/ALC888S-VC Azadia Codec Built-in Stereo 2.1 • Headphone-out with S/PDIF, Line-In and MicrophoneIn • 2 ...2k/96k/192kHz sample rate Analog Microphone Two Med-High Speakers (2W/4 ohm) Video Memory Chipset Memory size Item Specification Integrated with MCP77MH chipset 64 - 256 MB USB Interface Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial ...
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...-on T60M955.04(AD60M955002) Broadcom BCN2045NMD Atheros AR2425 Integrated with MCP77MH chipset Realtek ALC268/ALC888S-VC Azadia Codec Specification Winbond WPC775LDG 88-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification SANYO AS-2007A Li-Ion 3S2P SANYO 6 cell SONY AS-2007A Li-Ion 3S2P SONY 6 cell PANASONIC AS...
...-on T60M955.04(AD60M955002) Broadcom BCN2045NMD Atheros AR2425 Integrated with MCP77MH chipset Realtek ALC268/ALC888S-VC Azadia Codec Specification Winbond WPC775LDG 88-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification SANYO AS-2007A Li-Ion 3S2P SANYO 6 cell SONY AS-2007A Li-Ion 3S2P SONY 6 cell PANASONIC AS...
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System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Adapter DELTA 65W / SADP-65KB DFA LF level 4 Adapter Lite-ON 65W / PA-1650-02AC LF level 4 Adapter HIPRO 65W / HP-OK065B13 LED LF level 4 ...
System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Adapter DELTA 65W / SADP-65KB DFA LF level 4 Adapter Lite-ON 65W / PA-1650-02AC LF level 4 Adapter HIPRO 65W / HP-OK065B13 LED LF level 4 ...