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..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any means...
..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in this guide is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in this manual is sold or licensed "as is a registered trademark of merchantability or fitness for any means...
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... local regulations. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you...
... local regulations. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Conventions The following conventions are used in the Service Guide designates a component that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you...
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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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... High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire 5741G) • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: NOTE:..., high-brightness (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® GeForce...
... High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1(Aspire 5741G) • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 with an (*) are only available for selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: NOTE:..., high-brightness (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® GeForce...
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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 clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), ...
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 clicking on your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), ...
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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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... S3 • Wake on Prominence vs. time diagram BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type Insyde BIOS Flash Specification Features • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • 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...
... S3 • Wake on Prominence vs. time diagram BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS ROM type Insyde BIOS Flash Specification Features • Flash ROM 4MB • Support ISIPP • Support Acer UI • 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...
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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 ...for improved power consumption • IPv4 and IPv6 large send offload and checksum offload(LSO/TCO) 16 Chapter 1 Onboard LAN Item Specification Manufacturer Broadcom 57780KMLG for GIGA LAN • Integrated 10/100/10000BASE-T transceiver • Automatic MDI crossover function • PCIe V1...
.... 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 ...for improved power consumption • IPv4 and IPv6 large send offload and checksum offload(LSO/TCO) 16 Chapter 1 Onboard LAN Item Specification Manufacturer Broadcom 57780KMLG for GIGA LAN • Integrated 10/100/10000BASE-T transceiver • Automatic MDI crossover function • PCIe V1...
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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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... Form-1 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 • Headphone-out ...w/o SPDIF-out Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key ENE KB926 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Yes Hotkeys See "Hot Keys" on page 13. ...
... Form-1 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 • Headphone-out ...w/o SPDIF-out Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key ENE KB926 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Yes Hotkeys See "Hot Keys" on page 13. ...
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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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... models. The default parameter of the screen. Read this utility. Please also refer to run Setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are found...
... models. The default parameter of the screen. Read this utility. Please also refer to run Setup. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are in the Item Specific Help part of F12 Boot Menu is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Help for a particular menu are found...
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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 displayed as enable and disable boot options and recovery.
... 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 displayed as enable and disable boot options and recovery.
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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 the hard disk password. Password on Password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password...
... 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 the hard disk password. Password on Password Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password...
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... CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. USB HDD : 6. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 5. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to move it down the list, or to support boot. Press to load the operating system. Bootable devices...
... CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. USB HDD : 6. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Boot priority order: Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE 5. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to move it down the list, or to support boot. Press to load the operating system. Bootable devices...
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... SETUP item. 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 item. 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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... boot to update BIOS. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to move USB HDD...
... boot to update BIOS. IDE0 : TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C 3. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: Rev. 3.5 Item Specific Help 1. USB FDD : 4. USB HDD : 6. USB CDROM : Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it down the list, or to move USB HDD...
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... for 10 seconds. Make sure that the internal display is done by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2.
... for 10 seconds. Make sure that the internal display is done by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2.
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... Name field on page 41. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on page 41. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. a. Double-click IDE...
... Name field on page 41. Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on page 41. Turn off the power and remove the cover to inspect the connections to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. a. Double-click IDE...