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The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 10 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased. English 10 Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only.
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No part of this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without the prior..., and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any language or computer language, in this guide is ". All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any defect in...
No part of this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to change without the prior..., and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any language or computer language, in this guide is ". All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any defect in...
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IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures.
IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any damage that appear on screen. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces 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 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 18 System Utilities 19 BIOS Setup...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 18 System Utilities 19 BIOS Setup...
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... • • • 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™ 16:9 aspect ratio Super-slim design Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB... of the computer's many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is...
... • • • 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™ 16:9 aspect ratio Super-slim design Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB... of the computer's many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is...
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it launches the Start menu. Chapter 1 15 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. It can also be used with other keys to provide a ...
it launches the Start menu. Chapter 1 15 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. It can also be used with other keys to provide a ...
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... Mobile Calpella Integrated VGA for Arrandale rPGA988A 4M (Arrandale) L3 shared among all cores 32KB L1 & 256K L2 for each core Processor Specifications Item Ci3330M CPU Speed 2.13 Core s 2 Ci3350M 2.26 2 Ci5430M 2.26 2 Ci5520M 2.24 2 Ci5540M 2.53 2 Ci7620M 2.66 2 Bus Speed 330 M 350 M 430 M 520 M 540 M 620 M ...Cache Size 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 4 MB Package PGA988 PGA988 PGA988 PGA988P PGA988 PGA988P Core Voltage 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W Acer P/N KC.33001.DMP KC.35001.DMP KC.43001.DMP KC.52001.DMP KC.54001.DMP KC.62001.DMP CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 100...
... Mobile Calpella Integrated VGA for Arrandale rPGA988A 4M (Arrandale) L3 shared among all cores 32KB L1 & 256K L2 for each core Processor Specifications Item Ci3330M CPU Speed 2.13 Core s 2 Ci3350M 2.26 2 Ci5430M 2.26 2 Ci5520M 2.24 2 Ci5540M 2.53 2 Ci7620M 2.66 2 Bus Speed 330 M 350 M 430 M 520 M 540 M 620 M ...Cache Size 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 3 MB 4 MB Package PGA988 PGA988 PGA988 PGA988P PGA988 PGA988P Core Voltage 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W 35W Acer P/N KC.33001.DMP KC.35001.DMP KC.43001.DMP KC.52001.DMP KC.54001.DMP KC.62001.DMP CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 100...
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... size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Specification • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various... for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to form other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash ...
... size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Specification • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various... for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to form other combinations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash ...
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...PROSet Software4 • Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4 • Connect with Intel® Centrino® program eligible Specification • Atheros AR8151L GbE LAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps • ... byte memory (using eFuse) embedded on operating environment) • Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm, BER Specifications Item LAN Module Chipset Item Specifications Bluetooth Chipset Features Item Specifications Chapter 1 Specification • IEEE 802.11b/g and Draft-N1 compliant • Advanced security via 802.11i ...
...PROSet Software4 • Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4 • Connect with Intel® Centrino® program eligible Specification • Atheros AR8151L GbE LAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps • ... byte memory (using eFuse) embedded on operating environment) • Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm, BER Specifications Item LAN Module Chipset Item Specifications Bluetooth Chipset Features Item Specifications Chapter 1 Specification • IEEE 802.11b/g and Draft-N1 compliant • Advanced security via 802.11i ...
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...Seagate Capacity (MB) 160, 250, 320, 500 Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% Specification HGST Toshiba 160, 250, 320, 500 160, 250, 320, 500 512 2-4 1-2 5400 8 MB SATA 5V ±...;5% 5V ±5% Western Digital 160, 250, 320, 500, 640 5V ±5% Super-Multi Drive Module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (MB/ sec) Buffer Memory Interface HLDS GT20N With CD Diskette Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max. 2 MB SATA...
...Seagate Capacity (MB) 160, 250, 320, 500 Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% Specification HGST Toshiba 160, 250, 320, 500 160, 250, 320, 500 512 2-4 1-2 5400 8 MB SATA 5V ±...;5% 5V ±5% Western Digital 160, 250, 320, 500, 640 5V ±5% Super-Multi Drive Module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (MB/ sec) Buffer Memory Interface HLDS GT20N With CD Diskette Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x) max. 2 MB SATA...
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... 2.1 &2.2. CD, CD-Text Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC271X high definition audio codec with embedded class-D speaker amplifier Chapter 1 21 Item Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage... Audio Interface Item Chipset Specification DVD-ROM: 4.7GB (Single Layer) 8.5GB (Dual Layer) DVD-R: 3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only) 4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 ...
... 2.1 &2.2. CD, CD-Text Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC271X high definition audio codec with embedded class-D speaker amplifier Chapter 1 21 Item Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage... Audio Interface Item Chipset Specification DVD-ROM: 4.7GB (Single Layer) 8.5GB (Dual Layer) DVD-R: 3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only) 4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 ...
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... with SPDIF jack • 48-pin QFN 'Green' package Power and Keyboard Controller Item Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification ACPI 2.0 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Yes See "Hot Keys" on page 16. 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 LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (in) Display resolution...
... with SPDIF jack • 48-pin QFN 'Green' package Power and Keyboard Controller Item Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification ACPI 2.0 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Yes See "Hot Keys" on page 16. 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 LCD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (in) Display resolution...
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Item Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Card Reader Item Part Name Package General Features 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification Chapter 1 23
Item Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Card Reader Item Part Name Package General Features 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification Chapter 1 23
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... you can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Help for a particular menu are in any of a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic...
... you can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. System Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of screen). Help for a particular menu are in any of a parameter if it is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic...
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... Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [01/22/2010] 2048 MB 32 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for your reference only. Sets the system date. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to...
... Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode [19:10:59] [01/22/2010] 2048 MB 32 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for your reference only. Sets the system date. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to...
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... Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear IDE0 Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set IDE0 Password Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. Press...
... Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear IDE0 Password Is: Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set IDE0 Password Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of password must be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup. Press...
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... Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 31 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. Press to support boot. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
... Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 2 31 InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. Press to support boot. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or...
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... CMOS. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP...
... CMOS. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Power Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP...
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InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file ...
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to update BIOS. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file ...
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..., switching between the internal display and the external display is done by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. If the POST or video appears on the external display, see "Disassembly Process" on page 41). 8. Disconnect power and all external devices including...
..., switching between the internal display and the external display is done by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. If the POST or video appears on the external display, see "Disassembly Process" on page 41). 8. Disconnect power and all external devices including...