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...respective holders. All rights reserved. Acer is a registered trademark of this guide is ". III No part of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of their ...purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes...
...respective holders. All rights reserved. Acer is a registered trademark of this guide is ". III No part of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of their ...purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes...
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... NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT 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. Alerts you to do...
... NOTE: This symbol where placed in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT 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. Alerts you to do...
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...Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Acer Aspire Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Bottom View 10 Indicators 11 TouchPad Basics 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications... and Configurations 16 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 4553/4553G BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 36 Exit 37 ...
...Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Acer Aspire Notebook tour 7 Front View 7 Closed Front View 9 Left View 9 Right View 10 Bottom View 10 Indicators 11 TouchPad Basics 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications... and Configurations 16 System Utilities 31 BIOS Setup Utility 31 Navigating the BIOS Utility 31 Aspire 4553/4553G BIOS 32 Information 32 Main 33 Security 34 Boot 36 Exit 37 ...
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...8226; • • 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ Mercury free, environment friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Super-slim design Graphics • ATI ...Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a ...
...8226; • • 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™ Mercury free, environment friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Super-slim design Graphics • ATI ...Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a ...
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... may not function as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. 14 Chapter 1
... may not function as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. 14 Chapter 1
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations SKU Comparison Part AMD CPU North Bridge Chip Set LCD 14" Panel (Buy and Sell) System Memory Hard Drive 9.5mm only - SATA (Buy ...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations SKU Comparison Part AMD CPU North Bridge Chip Set LCD 14" Panel (Buy and Sell) System Memory Hard Drive 9.5mm only - SATA (Buy ...
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... Package Power On-die Cache Northbridge Southbridge Graphics (SG models only) AMD Champlain ATI Park XT 638P (PGA) 35x35mm Specification RS880MC 21x21mm, 528pin BGA SB820M 21x21mm, 528pin BGA ATI Park XT 29x29mm Processor Specifications Item P320 CPU Speed 2.1G Cores 2 N330 2.3G 2 N830 2.1G 3 N930 2.0G 4 N530 2.5G 2 P520 2.... 50%: On = 95C; Off = 90C • OS Shutdown: 98°C • H/W Shutdown: 95°C Core Voltage 25W 35W 35W 35W 35W 25W Acer P/N KC.AP002.320 KC.AN002.330 KC.PN002.830 KC.PN002.930 KC.TN002.530 KC.TP002.520 2600 3200 3600 3900 4200 95% Duty...
... Package Power On-die Cache Northbridge Southbridge Graphics (SG models only) AMD Champlain ATI Park XT 638P (PGA) 35x35mm Specification RS880MC 21x21mm, 528pin BGA SB820M 21x21mm, 528pin BGA ATI Park XT 29x29mm Processor Specifications Item P320 CPU Speed 2.1G Cores 2 N330 2.3G 2 N830 2.1G 3 N930 2.0G 4 N530 2.5G 2 P520 2.... 50%: On = 95C; Off = 90C • OS Shutdown: 98°C • H/W Shutdown: 95°C Core Voltage 25W 35W 35W 35W 35W 25W Acer P/N KC.AP002.320 KC.AN002.330 KC.PN002.830 KC.PN002.930 KC.TN002.530 KC.TP002.520 2600 3200 3600 3900 4200 95% Duty...
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... 3200 3600 3900 4200 95% Duty RPM • Throttling 50%: On = 95C; Off = 90C • OS Shutdown: 98°C • BIOS H/W Shutdown: 95°C Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version 1.xx BIOS ROM type 1M SPI ROM Features • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support... Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • DMI utility for BIOS serial ...
... 3200 3600 3900 4200 95% Duty RPM • Throttling 50%: On = 95C; Off = 90C • OS Shutdown: 98°C • BIOS H/W Shutdown: 95°C Item Specification BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version 1.xx BIOS ROM type 1M SPI ROM Features • Flash ROM 1MB • Support ISIPP • Support... Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • DMI utility for BIOS serial ...
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... 2.0 Super I/O controller NPCE781 Bluetooth T60H928.33 Wireless Atheros HB93, HB97, HB95BG (HM), Broadcomm 43225 PCMCIA N/A Audio codec Realtek ALC271X Card reader AU6437 I/O Ports Item I/O support Specification • 4-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, xD) • Four USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line...
... 2.0 Super I/O controller NPCE781 Bluetooth T60H928.33 Wireless Atheros HB93, HB97, HB95BG (HM), Broadcomm 43225 PCMCIA N/A Audio codec Realtek ALC271X Card reader AU6437 I/O Ports Item I/O support Specification • 4-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, xD) • Four USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line...
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...Connector type Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Seagate 2 Disks 1 Specification • Atheros HB93, Broadcomm 43225, Atheros HB97, Atheros HB95BG • IEEE 802.11b/g and Draft-N1 compliant • Advanced ... Intel® PROSet Software4 • Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4 • Connect with Intel® Centrino® program eligible Specification • Atheros AR8151 GbE LAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps • Supports automatic MDI/...
...Connector type Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Seagate 2 Disks 1 Specification • Atheros HB93, Broadcomm 43225, Atheros HB97, Atheros HB95BG • IEEE 802.11b/g and Draft-N1 compliant • Advanced ... Intel® PROSet Software4 • Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4 • Connect with Intel® Centrino® program eligible Specification • Atheros AR8151 GbE LAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps • Supports automatic MDI/...
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... DC Power Requirements 384 108160 Voltage tolerance Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Specification 5400 8 MB SATA 384 5V ±5% Specification Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Seagate Bytes per sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media 300 Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. ...HGST 384 112000 250 Toshiba 512 3 2 5400 8 MB SATA 384 5V ±5% 384 108544 WD 2 1 384 108544 Samsung Chapter 1 21 Item Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max.
... DC Power Requirements 384 108160 Voltage tolerance Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Specification 5400 8 MB SATA 384 5V ±5% Specification Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Seagate Bytes per sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media 300 Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. ...HGST 384 112000 250 Toshiba 512 3 2 5400 8 MB SATA 384 5V ±5% 384 108544 WD 2 1 384 108544 Samsung Chapter 1 21 Item Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max.
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...continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Seagate 3 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & ...Model Name Bytes per sector Seagate Data heads Drive Format Disks 2 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. Data Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec) 300 150400 DC Power Requirements ...
...continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Seagate 3 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & ...Model Name Bytes per sector Seagate Data heads Drive Format Disks 2 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max. Data Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec) 300 150400 DC Power Requirements ...
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Data Transfer Rate (buffer to/from media) (Mbytes/sec) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance Specification 640 Western Digital 512 4 2 5400 8 MB SATA 384 108544 5V ±5% Chapter 1 23 Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max.
Data Transfer Rate (buffer to/from media) (Mbytes/sec) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance Specification 640 Western Digital 512 4 2 5400 8 MB SATA 384 108544 5V ±5% Chapter 1 23 Hard Disk Drive Interface (continued) Item Capacity (MB) Vendor & Model Name Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. Media Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec max.) Max.
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... & model name HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max. Sustained: 11.08 Mbytes/s (...
... & model name HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max. Sustained: 11.08 Mbytes/s (...
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....1k/48k/ 88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate. Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Normal Voltage Package configuration Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P RTC Battery Item Part name Pack capacity Normal ... 1 25 Audio Interface Item Codec Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling Rate Internal Microphone Internal Speakers Specification Realtek ALC271X high definition audio codec with embedded class-D speaker amplifier • Onboard • Stereo • 98dB Signal-to...
....1k/48k/ 88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate. Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Normal Voltage Package configuration Specification 6 Cell SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Li-ion 4400 mAh 2.2 Ah 3S2P RTC Battery Item Part name Pack capacity Normal ... 1 25 Audio Interface Item Codec Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling Rate Internal Microphone Internal Speakers Specification Realtek ALC271X high definition audio codec with embedded class-D speaker amplifier • Onboard • Stereo • 98dB Signal-to...
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... No damage 100 Vac / 120W load 85% 240 Vac / 120W load 85% System LED Indicator Item Drive Activity Primary Battery charging state Specification Power Led: Blue Suspend: Amber Amber: Battery Charging LCD 14" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display ...Weight Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification CMO N140B6-L24 LF, Samsung LTN140AT06-A01/LTN140AT12-A01, LG LP140WH2-TLA2/LP140WH2-TLL1/LP140WH2-TLL1, AUO B140XW02 V1/B140XW03 V0/B140XW03 V0...
... No damage 100 Vac / 120W load 85% 240 Vac / 120W load 85% System LED Indicator Item Drive Activity Primary Battery charging state Specification Power Led: Blue Suspend: Amber Amber: Battery Charging LCD 14" Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display Area (mm) Display ...Weight Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification CMO N140B6-L24 LF, Samsung LTN140AT06-A01/LTN140AT12-A01, LG LP140WH2-TLA2/LP140WH2-TLL1/LP140WH2-TLL1, AUO B140XW02 V1/B140XW03 V0/B140XW03 V0...
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... Yes 48 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Video Interface Item Chipset Package Features Specification ATI Park XT 128bit M2 29x29mm • PCI Express x8 • DirectX 11 complient • 32 and 64 bit floating point ...; OpenGL 3.1 supported • Open CLTM 1.1 supported VRAM Item Chipset Memory size Interface SAMSUNG or HYNIX 64Mx16x4, 64bit 64Mx16x8, 128bit GDDR3 Specification HDMI Port Item Compliance level Thoroughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location Specification 1.3 compliant Up to 2.5Gbps per lane (250MHz pixel clock) 1 Left side Chapter 1 27
... Yes 48 bits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Video Interface Item Chipset Package Features Specification ATI Park XT 128bit M2 29x29mm • PCI Express x8 • DirectX 11 complient • 32 and 64 bit floating point ...; OpenGL 3.1 supported • Open CLTM 1.1 supported VRAM Item Chipset Memory size Interface SAMSUNG or HYNIX 64Mx16x4, 64bit 64Mx16x8, 128bit GDDR3 Specification HDMI Port Item Compliance level Thoroughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location Specification 1.3 compliant Up to 2.5Gbps per lane (250MHz pixel clock) 1 Left side Chapter 1 27
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Card Reader Part Name Package Item General Features RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card LCD Inverter (Not available with this model) Item Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (v) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, RMS) Output current (mA, RMS) Output voltage frequency (KHz) PCMCIA Port (Not available in this model) Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32-bit CardBus Specification Specification Specification 28 Chapter 1
Card Reader Part Name Package Item General Features RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card LCD Inverter (Not available with this model) Item Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (v) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, RMS) Output current (mA, RMS) Output voltage frequency (KHz) PCMCIA Port (Not available in this model) Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32-bit CardBus Specification Specification Specification 28 Chapter 1
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... exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of the menu options to go to "disabled". Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use...
... exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The default parameter of the menu options to go to "disabled". Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Follow these instructions: • To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. • To choose an item, use...
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...: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit [19:10:59] [01/22/2010] 2048 MB 32 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network...
...: System Date: Total Memory: Video Memory: Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit [19:10:59] [01/22/2010] 2048 MB 32 MB Item Specific Help , , or selects field. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network...