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... • • • • • Dimensions • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core... dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to ...
... • • • • • Dimensions • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core... dual-core mobile processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • AMD M780G Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* Dual-channel support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to ...
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... 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 19 Acer eRecovery Management 20 Acer eSettings Management 22 Windows Mobility Center 23 Using the System Utilities 24...
... 13 Special Key (only for certain models 14 Acer Empowering Technology 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 15 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models 17 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eDataSecurity Management (only for certain models 19 Acer eRecovery Management 20 Acer eSettings Management 22 Windows Mobility Center 23 Using the System Utilities 24...
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... View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
... View 117 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 5235/5535 Series Exploded Diagram 122 Model Definition and Configuration 130 Aspire 5235/5535 Series 130 Test Compatible Components 155 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 156 VIII
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... as clicking the left and right buttons on a mouse. The touchpad is sensitive to drag the cursor. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. 10 Chapter 1 NOTE: Illustrations for reference only. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) The following...
... as clicking the left and right buttons on a mouse. The touchpad is sensitive to drag the cursor. It can be disabled under Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel. 10 Chapter 1 NOTE: Illustrations for reference only. Tapping harder will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness. Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons) The following...
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... be to do a lot of the key caps. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
... be to do a lot of the key caps. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the...
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... other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by... using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you...
... other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for computers (if you are on a network) + < > + : Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by... using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar + < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you...
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...you have created a desktop shortcut. When you want to launch. 2. You may also double-click or right-click to run Acer eAudio Management, and right-click to run the application by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to the following utilities: NOTE... mouse over an application icon, a quick menu appears below the toolbar. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of the active window. Chapter 1 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1.
...you have created a desktop shortcut. When you want to launch. 2. You may also double-click or right-click to run Acer eAudio Management, and right-click to run the application by pressing the Empowering Key, it provides access to the following utilities: NOTE... mouse over an application icon, a quick menu appears below the toolbar. Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of the active window. Chapter 1 15 Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1.
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To choose your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output from the speakers fitted to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management Chapter 1 17 icon on your system. Music mode lets you to your playback device, click the window. Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models) Acer eAudio Management allows you enjoy your favorite tunes, in vivid detail.
To choose your system via Dolby Surround sound technology. Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel audio output from the speakers fitted to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on the upper right side of the Acer eAudio Management Chapter 1 17 icon on your system. Music mode lets you to your playback device, click the window. Acer eAudio Management (only for certain models) Acer eAudio Management allows you enjoy your favorite tunes, in vivid detail.
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...you can also create customized power plans. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Acer ePower Management. The active power plan will mark with three predefined power plans: Balanced...plan allows you are currently using. Click the Delete this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options.
...you can also create customized power plans. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Acer ePower Management. The active power plan will mark with three predefined power plans: Balanced...plan allows you are currently using. Click the Delete this utility, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Power Options.
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...Management setup wizard will use this password to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Chapter 1 19 You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes.... accessed by default. The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on -the-fly file encryption for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2.
...Management setup wizard will use this password to encrypt/decrypt files by unauthorized persons. Chapter 1 19 You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby and hibernate modes.... accessed by default. The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on -the-fly file encryption for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on current usage. 2.
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...external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray and select Windows Mobility Chapter 1 23 Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off ,... a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. in the Start menu. Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find...
...external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the system tray and select Windows Mobility Chapter 1 23 Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off ,... a shortcut to fit the situation as you can quickly configure your Acer system to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. in the Start menu. Windows Mobility Center The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find...
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...the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go to set up: 1. To access this monitor. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. To enable the dual monitor ...feature of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is simple...
...the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this function, please go to set up: 1. To access this monitor. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. To enable the dual monitor ...feature of the four display settings indicated below: Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is simple...
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... Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Specification AMD RS780M (for UMA model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB...
... Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Yes/2 (1.5W speakers) Specification AMD RS780M (for UMA model) depends on setup setting Specification AMD RS780M 2.0 USB...
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...cause the drive to fail. Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following auxiliary input devices are supported ... main board. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. Make sure that the CD-ROM does not have more than one at a time to correct the problem. If the internal keyboard does...
...cause the drive to fail. Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following auxiliary input devices are supported ... main board. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to select the test device: 1. Follow the instructions in the message window. Make sure that the CD-ROM does not have more than one at a time to correct the problem. If the internal keyboard does...
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... from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Press F2 in the message window. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 then check...
... from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostic program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power sources: 1. Press F2 in the message window. Follow the instructions in the test items. 4. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 then check...
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... keyboard) Hard disk drive The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 99. See...
... keyboard) Hard disk drive The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't power-off. System board See "Check the Battery Pack" on page 99. See...
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... it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection...
... it cool for 2 hours. Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System configuration does not match the installed devices. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Hard disk connection...
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... to a successful one Crisis Disk should be prepared ready in another system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. The Crisis Disk could be powered on with Windows XP OS. Power Off system. 2. To use this function, it is enabled, the system will restart. If this machine by Crisis Disk: Before doing this...
... to a successful one Crisis Disk should be prepared ready in another system with Crisis BIOS Recovery process. 4. The Crisis Disk could be powered on with Windows XP OS. Power Off system. 2. To use this function, it is enabled, the system will restart. If this machine by Crisis Disk: Before doing this...
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Appendix B 137 Refer to the Aspire 5535/5235 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment.
Appendix B 137 Refer to the Aspire 5535/5235 series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B Test Compatible Components This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department. All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment.
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive ... ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500 Dell 3300MP Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB Keyboard Logicool...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor LCD Monitor Item Projector USB Port Test USB Keyboard/Mouse USB Speaker/Joystick USB Storage Drive ... ODD 1394 Camera Access Point 802.11a Access Point 802.11g Access Point 802.11n Bluetooth Device 138 Specification Acer 211c 21", ViewSonic G220F, ViewSonic PF790 19" Acer FP751 17" TFT LCD, Acer AL1521, Acer AL1721, ViewSonic VD201b, Westinghouse W37G, HP LP2065, HP S9500 Dell 3300MP Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB Keyboard Logicool...