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... User Guide for more details. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the (left and...
... User Guide for more details. 5 English # Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the (left and...
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...8226; Audio • • • • Communication • • • • • Dimensions • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra 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 ...
...8226; Audio • • • • Communication • • • • • Dimensions • Privacy control • • Power • subsystem • • • Genuine Windows Vista® AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra 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 ...
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... Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 102 Index of Error Messages 103 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 106 Index ... 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
... Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory Check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 102 Index of Error Messages 103 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 106 Index ... 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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...Power button Turns the computer on and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your new computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/14 4 Icon Item Description Acer... Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Chapter 1 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators For entering data into your computer....
...Power button Turns the computer on and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show you around your new computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features, let us show the status of the computer's functions and components. Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/14 4 Icon Item Description Acer... Crystal Eye webcam Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Chapter 1 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology Keyboard Touchpad Status indicators For entering data into your computer....
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... charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the...
... charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Lights up Volume down Bluetooth communication button/indicator (manufacturing option) Acer Empowering Technology Description Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the computer's power status. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the...
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...Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to save power. Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Turns the internal ...touchpad on and off to return. Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Switches ...
...Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Description Displays help on and off. Puts the computer in Acer Empowering Technology. Press any key to save power. Turns the speakers on hotkeys. Increases the sound volume (only for certain models). Turns the internal ...touchpad on and off to return. Increases the screen brightness. Chapter 1 13 Launches Acer ePower Management in Sleep mode. Switches ...
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... Management, and right-click to access frequently used functions and manage your system (only for certain models). • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of Dolby Home Theater on the...
... Management, and right-click to access frequently used functions and manage your system (only for certain models). • Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. • Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with a particular utility, launch the utility and click the icon at the bottom of Dolby Home Theater on the...
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... edit. 2. Move your customized plan on the Acer Empowering 2. To switch between power plans by clicking the Restore button. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in upper left corner of the predefined power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the...
... edit. 2. Move your customized plan on the Acer Empowering 2. To switch between power plans by clicking the Restore button. Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with in upper left corner of the predefined power plans by launching the Acer ePower Management application. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the...
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... 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. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. On first use this ...password to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). It is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. You will use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt ...
... 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. Click the Battery tab to the Battery status panel located just below the power plans. 3. On first use this ...password to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). It is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by default. You will use , the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt ...
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... shortcut key < > + . q Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking Center. in the Start menu. 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...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. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation ...
... shortcut key < > + . q Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking Center. in the Start menu. 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...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. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on or off , external display settings, synchronization status and presentation ...
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... heads 3 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. media 540 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% WD1600BEVT22ZCT0 HITACHI HTS541616J9SA00 LF SEAGATE SATA ST9160827AS TOSHIBA MK1646GSX LF 160000 512 3/4 2 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 540 5V(DC) +/- 5% SEAGATE...
... heads 3 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. media 540 transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% WD1600BEVT22ZCT0 HITACHI HTS541616J9SA00 LF SEAGATE SATA ST9160827AS TOSHIBA MK1646GSX LF 160000 512 3/4 2 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 540 5V(DC) +/- 5% SEAGATE...
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... Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; Optical Disc Drive Item Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec 2MB SATA Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM...
... Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; Optical Disc Drive Item Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec 2MB SATA Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM...
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...0 to +50 -40 to +60 Specification Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/ 19V 4.74A 90W/19V 3.42A 65W Power Management All devices in this state. 32 Chapter 1 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be... power managed in the system are turned off completely. All devices in parallel CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 ...Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) AC Adaptor Item Input Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech.
...0 to +50 -40 to +60 Specification Specification 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/ 19V 4.74A 90W/19V 3.42A 65W Power Management All devices in this state. 32 Chapter 1 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be... power managed in the system are turned off completely. All devices in parallel CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 ...Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) AC Adaptor Item Input Output System Power Management ACPI mode Mech.
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System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Power Management CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System Power Management ACPI mode Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off the whole system. Chapter 1 33
System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Power Management CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System Power Management ACPI mode Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off the whole system. Chapter 1 33
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... steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs •... New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Flash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the...
... steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: • New versions of system programs •... New features or options • Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Copy the flash utilities to run the Flash utility. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Please use the...
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... system. 3. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2 x L8 M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L4...
... system. 3. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Turn off the power to any of the hardware components. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw M2 x L8 M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L10 M2 x L4 M2 x L4...
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... main board, you on the components that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES REMOVE BATTERY PACK SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx4 Ax6 LOWER COVER Hx1 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES ODD MODULE Cx1 HDD...
... main board, you on the components that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES REMOVE BATTERY PACK SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx4 Ax6 LOWER COVER Hx1 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES ODD MODULE Cx1 HDD...
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...102 "Intermittent Problems" on page 115 "Undetermined Problems" on page 116 Chapter 4 97 No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Message" on page 102 "Undetermined Problems" on page 116 POST detects an error and displayed messages on... page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others). ...
...102 "Intermittent Problems" on page 115 "Undetermined Problems" on page 116 Chapter 4 97 No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to test only Acer products. Message" on page 102 "Undetermined Problems" on page 116 POST detects an error and displayed messages on... page 102 Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others). ...
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...the connector. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing ... Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Go to main board. 2. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Connect the power adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Press F2...
...the connector. Memory Check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 101 Chapter 4 99 Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing ... Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Go to main board. 2. NOTE: Make sure that power is supplied. 3. Connect the power adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Press F2...
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... the Battery Pack" on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter cable. q If the problem is within the range, do the following figure Pin 1: +19 to the next step. If the power-on page 101. 100 Chapter 4 NOTE: An audible noise from... the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation. 4. q If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following :...
... the Battery Pack" on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter cable. q If the problem is within the range, do the following figure Pin 1: +19 to the next step. If the power-on page 101. 100 Chapter 4 NOTE: An audible noise from... the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation. 4. q If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following :...