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III All rights reserved. No part of Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this guide 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 publication may be reproduced...
III All rights reserved. No part of Acer Incorporated. Acer is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Disclaimer The information in this guide 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 publication may be reproduced...
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... 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or...
... 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. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to the current topic. IV Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or...
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... Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Aspire 5741...
... Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 21 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Navigating the BIOS Utility 21 Aspire 5741...
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...Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: NOTE: Items denoted with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire... (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio 8 ms high-def response time 60% color gamut Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 (Aspire 5741) • NVIDIA...
...Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: NOTE: Items denoted with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting NVIDIA® CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire... (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio 8 ms high-def response time 60% color gamut Graphics • Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 (Aspire 5741) • NVIDIA...
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... as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the key application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the key application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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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 = 90...
... 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 = 90...
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...; Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash • Wake on LAN from...
...; Support multi-boot • Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4) • Various hot-keys for system control • Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2. • Refer to Acer BIOS specification. • DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag • Support PXE • Support Y2K solution • Support WinFlash • Wake on LAN from...
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...Item Supports DIMM voltage Memory Combinations 0MB Slot 1 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 1.5V Specification 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 4096MB Slot 2 Total Memory 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB ...3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 6144MB 8192MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. Onboard LAN Item Specification Manufacturer Broadcom 57780KMLG for GIGA LAN • Integrated 10/100/10000BASE-T transceiver • Automatic MDI crossover function • PCIe...
...Item Supports DIMM voltage Memory Combinations 0MB Slot 1 0MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 1.5V Specification 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 4096MB Slot 2 Total Memory 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB ...3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB 6144MB 8192MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. Onboard LAN Item Specification Manufacturer Broadcom 57780KMLG for GIGA LAN • Integrated 10/100/10000BASE-T transceiver • Automatic MDI crossover function • PCIe...
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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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....0, DVDRAM (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0) V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2. Item Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Chipset Features Specification DVD-ROM: DVD Read: 4.7GB (Single Layer) DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD- 8.5GB (Dual Layer) 18), DVD-Video, ...and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, VideoCD, CD-Text Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC272-X • High Definition Audio Codec • Single Analogue MIC • 2.0 Watt speaker/5cc chamber/speaker size 18 phi, x2 •...
....0, DVDRAM (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0) V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2. Item Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Chipset Features Specification DVD-ROM: DVD Read: 4.7GB (Single Layer) DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD- 8.5GB (Dual Layer) 18), DVD-Video, ...and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, VideoCD, CD-Text Drawer (Solenoid Open) Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole) DC 5 V +/- 5% Specification Realtek ALC272-X • High Definition Audio Codec • Single Analogue MIC • 2.0 Watt speaker/5cc chamber/speaker size 18 phi, x2 •...
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... Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AUO/CPT/CMO/Samsung/LCD/INL 15.6 inches 1366 x 768 WXGA Clare 0.204 x 0.204 Normal 220 500 typical 8 1.25 max LVDS 262K 15/35/45... to +60 Card Reader Item Part Name Package General Features RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification 20 Chapter 1
... Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (up/down/right/ left) Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Specification AUO/CPT/CMO/Samsung/LCD/INL 15.6 inches 1366 x 768 WXGA Clare 0.204 x 0.204 Normal 220 500 typical 8 1.25 max LVDS 262K 15/35/45... to +60 Card Reader Item Part Name Package General Features RealTek RT5160 5-in-1 card reader • PCI-E interface • Push-push type • Dummy card Specification 20 Chapter 1
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..., user can change the value of screen). The default parameter of the screen. In this utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of a parameter if it is subject...
..., user can change the value of screen). The default parameter of the screen. In this utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is set the parameter to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of a parameter if it is subject...
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... D2D Recovery SATA Mode Display Mode [19:10:59] [2/22/2010] 4096 MB 128 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] [Switchable Graphics] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for Video. Actual values may differ. Sets the system date. Quiet Boot replaces the customary technical messages during POST. Enables, disables Boot...
... D2D Recovery SATA Mode Display Mode [19:10:59] [2/22/2010] 4096 MB 128 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [AHCI Mode] [Switchable Graphics] Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help This is for Video. Actual values may differ. Sets the system date. Quiet Boot replaces the customary technical messages during POST. Enables, disables Boot...
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... Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD0 Password Clear Clear Clear Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of parameters. When set the user password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does...
... Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: HDD Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD0 Password Clear Clear Clear Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help Install or Change the password and the length of parameters. When set the user password. The user can enter Setup menu only and does...
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... includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB HDD : 6. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1.
... includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. USB HDD : 6. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save... to move it down the list, or to load the operating system. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1.
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... setup data. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security 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 your changes.
... setup data. Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security 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 your changes.
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... use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. USB HDD : 6. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 5. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2.
... use the DOS Flash Utility: 1. USB HDD : 6. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 5. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2.
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... the computer. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Make sure that the internal display is discovered. 6. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: No POST or Video If the POST or video...
... the computer. If the computer boots correctly, add the devices one by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Make sure that the internal display is discovered. 6. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: No POST or Video If the POST or video...
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... at a time to one of the ODDs specified in the ATAPI Model Name field on page 14. 3. Check that the entry is detected in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the Information page. b. Try an alternate cable, if available. Replace the ODD. Retry reading the CD or DVD. Test the drive using...
... at a time to one of the ODDs specified in the ATAPI Model Name field on page 14. 3. Check that the entry is detected in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the Information page. b. Try an alternate cable, if available. Replace the ODD. Retry reading the CD or DVD. Test the drive using...