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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specification Features 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Privacy Control 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and ...16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video ...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specification Features 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Privacy Control 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and ...16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video ...
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... 1-37 HDMI Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-37 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA Specification 1-39 System Interrupt Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 System I/O Address Specifications 1-42 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13...
... 1-37 HDMI Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-37 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA Specification 1-39 System Interrupt Specification 1-40 System IO Address Map 1-41 System I/O Address Specifications 1-42 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13...
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... Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS...
... Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit ... to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 0 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit ... to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display 0 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD...
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...61472;HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Aspire 5755 0 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX®... 10.1 Aspire 5755G 0 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology...speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...61472;HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Aspire 5755 0 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX®... 10.1 Aspire 5755G 0 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M with NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology...speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Webcam Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam with: 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording WLAN ... Weight 0 Dimensions 381.6 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2/33.2 (H) mm (15 x 9.96 x 0.99/1.30 inches) Weight 2.6 kg (5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
... CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Communication 0 Webcam Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam with: 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording WLAN ... Weight 0 Dimensions 381.6 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2/33.2 (H) mm (15 x 9.96 x 0.99/1.30 inches) Weight 2.6 kg (5.74 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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... support External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker jack, supporting 3.5 mm headset with built-in microphone for Acer smart handhelds Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter ...Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate...
... support External display (VGA) port Headphone/speaker jack, supporting 3.5 mm headset with built-in microphone for Acer smart handhelds Microphone-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter ...Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate...
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...;6-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 90 W AC adapter External USB 56K modem Software Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 AUPEO! (US ... McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia NTI Media Maker™ Hardware Specifications and Configurations 0 0 0 0 1-9
...;6-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 90 W AC adapter External USB 56K modem Software Productivity Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 Adobe® Reader® 9.1 AUPEO! (US ... McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia NTI Media Maker™ Hardware Specifications and Configurations 0 0 0 0 1-9
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... and utilities Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only) Netflix shortcut1 (US only) 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... and utilities Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK only) Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only) Netflix shortcut1 (US only) 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Top View # Icon Item 1 Integrated webcam 2 Display screen Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Notebook Tour Top View 1 2 0 0 9 8 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1-1. Top View Table 1-1.
Top View # Icon Item 1 Integrated webcam 2 Display screen Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Notebook Tour Top View 1 2 0 0 9 8 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1-1. Top View Table 1-1.
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... status. 7 Click buttons (left and The left and right) right mouse buttons. 8 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 Power button / indicator Description Turns the computer on and off.
... status. 7 Click buttons (left and The left and right) right mouse buttons. 8 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 Power button / indicator Description Turns the computer on and off.
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Closed Front View Table 1-2. Indicates the computer's power status. Only one card can operate at any given time. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Closed Front View # Icon Item 1 Multi-in AC mode. Battery indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light ...
Closed Front View Table 1-2. Indicates the computer's power status. Only one card can operate at any given time. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Closed Front View # Icon Item 1 Multi-in AC mode. Battery indicator HDD indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. Charging: The light ...
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Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld headsets). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View 0 12 Figure 1-3. Headphones/speaker jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. NOTE: ...
Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld headsets). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View 0 12 Figure 1-3. Headphones/speaker jack Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones. NOTE: ...
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... 3.0 certification may not be distinguished by its blue connector (for certain models only). * Supports the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) specification; Right View Table 1-4. accepts CDs or DVDs. 4 Optical drive access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off .... paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . Some keyless models are also available. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item 1 USB 2.0 ports Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 USB2...
... 3.0 certification may not be distinguished by its blue connector (for certain models only). * Supports the USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) specification; Right View Table 1-4. accepts CDs or DVDs. 4 Optical drive access Lights up when the optical drive is turned off .... paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off . Some keyless models are also available. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item 1 USB 2.0 ports Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 USB2...
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Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Base View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch/ Releases the battery for removal. Base View 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-5. lock Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Base View Table 1-5.
Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Base View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch/ Releases the battery for removal. Base View 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-5. lock Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Base View Table 1-5.
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... the Touchpad to move the cursor. Press the left button. Access context menu Click once. NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Table 1-6. Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Execute Tap twice (at the same speed as Quickly click twice. double-clicking...
... the Touchpad to move the cursor. Press the left button. Access context menu Click once. NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Table 1-6. Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Execute Tap twice (at the same speed as Quickly click twice. double-clicking...
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... doing a lot of numeric data entry. Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on and off by using cursor-control keys. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations A better solution would be toggled on keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be...
... doing a lot of numeric data entry. Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on Number keys on and off by using cursor-control keys. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations A better solution would be toggled on keypad Type numbers in uppercase. Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Windows Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on a network) < > + : Lock your computer (... Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Windows Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on a network) < > + : Lock your computer (... Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows...