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... or translated into any language or computer language, in any warranties of merchantability or fitness for the updates made to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to change without notice. Date Chapter Updates Service...guide files and updates are no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any form or by Acer Incorporated. Disclaimer The information in this guide is ". The software described in this service guide. For more information, ...
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... Warranty 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote 1-14 Front View 1-18 Left View 1-19 Right View 1-20 Base View 1-22 Touchpad Basics 1-23 Using the Keyboard 1-24 Windows Keys 1-25 Hotkeys 1-26 System Block Diagram 1-28 Specification Tables 1-29 Computer specifications 1-29 System Board Major Chips 1-30 Processor 1-30 Processor...
... Warranty 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote 1-14 Front View 1-18 Left View 1-19 Right View 1-20 Base View 1-22 Touchpad Basics 1-23 Using the Keyboard 1-24 Windows Keys 1-25 Hotkeys 1-26 System Block Diagram 1-28 Specification Tables 1-29 Computer specifications 1-29 System Board Major Chips 1-30 Processor 1-30 Processor...
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... HDMI Port 1-47 AC Adapter 1-47 System Power Management 1-48 Card Reader 1-49 System LED Indicator 1-50 System DMA Specification 1-50 System Interrupt Specification 1-51 System IO Address Map 1-52 1-54 System I/O Address Specifications 1-55 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 2-13 Exit 2-14...
... HDMI Port 1-47 AC Adapter 1-47 System Power Management 1-48 Card Reader 1-49 System LED Indicator 1-50 System DMA Specification 1-50 System Interrupt Specification 1-51 System IO Address Map 1-52 1-54 System I/O Address Specifications 1-55 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 2-13 Exit 2-14...
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... 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote 1-14 Front View 1-18 Left View 1-19 Right View 1-20 Base View 1-22 Touchpad Basics 1-23 Using the Keyboard 1-24 Windows Keys 1-25 Hotkeys 1-26 System Block Diagram 1-28 Specification Tables 1-29 Computer specifications 1-29 System Board Major Chips... 1-30 Processor 1-30 Processor Specifications 1-31 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-31 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj...
... 1-12 Top View 1-12 Acer MediaRemote 1-14 Front View 1-18 Left View 1-19 Right View 1-20 Base View 1-22 Touchpad Basics 1-23 Using the Keyboard 1-24 Windows Keys 1-25 Hotkeys 1-26 System Block Diagram 1-28 Specification Tables 1-29 Computer specifications 1-29 System Board Major Chips... 1-30 Processor 1-30 Processor Specifications 1-31 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-31 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj...
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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 Ultimate 64-bit Genuine ... 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 16 GB using four 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 Frameless super-slim design 16:9 aspect ratio Hardware...
Hardware Specifications and Configurations Features 0 The following is a summary of the computer's many features: Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit Genuine ... 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 16 GB using four 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 Frameless super-slim design 16:9 aspect ratio Hardware...
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... output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies Storage 0 Hard disk drive 320/500...™) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... output High-definition audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies Storage 0 Hard disk drive 320/500...™) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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...8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam with: 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording ...;Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Hardware Specifications ...
...8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Webcam 0 Acer Video Conference, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam with: 1280 x 1024 resolution 720p HD audio/video recording ...;Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Hardware Specifications ...
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...-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication, computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0... mm (4.96 x 2 x 1.22 inches) 332 g (0.73 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Embedded battery Acer PowerSmart long-life battery, supporting up to 1,000 charge cycles 83 Wh 6000 mAh 8-cell Li-ion standard battery pack ...;Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Pre-Boot Authentication, computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Dimension and Weight 0... mm (4.96 x 2 x 1.22 inches) 332 g (0.73 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Embedded battery Acer PowerSmart long-life battery, supporting up to 1,000 charge cycles 83 Wh 6000 mAh 8-cell Li-ion standard battery pack ...;Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Input and Control 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts Media controls: ... Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
Input and Control 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts Media controls: ... Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
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...Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management...;Norton™ Online Backup Security Acer Bio-Protection McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial ...® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia Acer clear.fi Acer InstantOn Arcade NTI Media Maker™ Gaming ...174; (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft® Silverlight™ ...
...Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management...;Norton™ Online Backup Security Acer Bio-Protection McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial ...® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia Acer clear.fi Acer InstantOn Arcade NTI Media Maker™ Gaming ...174; (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft® Silverlight™ ...
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Web links 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 shortcut (US only) Optional Items 0 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module 3-pin 120 W AC adapter Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
Web links 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 shortcut (US only) Optional Items 0 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module 3-pin 120 W AC adapter Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
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Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by model). 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Top View Table 1-1. Top View No Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Notebook Tour 0 Top View 0 1 2 11 3 10 9 4 8 5 6 7 Figure 1-1.
Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by model). 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Top View Table 1-1. Top View No Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain models). Notebook Tour 0 Top View 0 1 2 11 3 10 9 4 8 5 6 7 Figure 1-1.
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....fi in AC mode. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like a computer mouse*. Starts InstantOn Arcade without booting. NOTE: The front panel ...61548; Fully charged: The light shows blue when in Windows. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) No Icon Item 3 P key / Acer PowerSmart key Arcade key Description Programmable key (configuration may vary by model). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13
....fi in AC mode. Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off . 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like a computer mouse*. Starts InstantOn Arcade without booting. NOTE: The front panel ...61548; Fully charged: The light shows blue when in Windows. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) No Icon Item 3 P key / Acer PowerSmart key Arcade key Description Programmable key (configuration may vary by model). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13
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... controls cursor movements. CAUTION: The MediaRemote uses magnets to hold it may damage internal components. Using the MediaRemote as a Touchpad Hardware Specifications and Configurations If the MediaRemote has been removed from the touchpad dock. ! Media Remote as a touchpad 0 While the MediaRemote is ... 1-2. Slide a finger across this surface to control cursor movements and tap the surface twice to control Acer clear.fi and Windows Media Player. Acer MediaRemote 0 The detachable touchpad features a media console that allows you to make a selection. 1-14 Figure 1-3.
... controls cursor movements. CAUTION: The MediaRemote uses magnets to hold it may damage internal components. Using the MediaRemote as a Touchpad Hardware Specifications and Configurations If the MediaRemote has been removed from the touchpad dock. ! Media Remote as a touchpad 0 While the MediaRemote is ... 1-2. Slide a finger across this surface to control cursor movements and tap the surface twice to control Acer clear.fi and Windows Media Player. Acer MediaRemote 0 The detachable touchpad features a media console that allows you to make a selection. 1-14 Figure 1-3.
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... not attached to the computer. The MediaRemote is active and attached to the computer. Preparing the MediaRemote for 15 minutes and is active. Table 1-3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 clear.fi shortcuts 0 If the clear.fi shortcuts are active, you can still be used for use 0 Before using the MediaRemote as...
... not attached to the computer. The MediaRemote is active and attached to the computer. Preparing the MediaRemote for 15 minutes and is active. Table 1-3. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 clear.fi shortcuts 0 If the clear.fi shortcuts are active, you can still be used for use 0 Before using the MediaRemote as...
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... the touchpad mode button. Media Console Icon Item Previous Description Return to the next media file. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Open the Video section of clear.fi. Next Jump to the previous media file. Table 1-4. Increase volume Increase the media playback volume. Media...
... the touchpad mode button. Media Console Icon Item Previous Description Return to the next media file. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Open the Video section of clear.fi. Next Jump to the previous media file. Table 1-4. Increase volume Increase the media playback volume. Media...
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... it from the usual landscape orientation and use the touchpad in portrait mode. An internal g-sensor will flash to confirm the pairing was successful. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
... it from the usual landscape orientation and use the touchpad in portrait mode. An internal g-sensor will flash to confirm the pairing was successful. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
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Front View Table 1-6. Only one card can operate at any given time. Front View No Icon Item 1 Communication key 2 Multi-in-1 card reader 3 Touchpad release latch Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). NOTE: Push to be removed. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Front View 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-5. Lifts the touchpad and allows it to remove/install the card.
Front View Table 1-6. Only one card can operate at any given time. Front View No Icon Item 1 Communication key 2 Multi-in-1 card reader 3 Touchpad release latch Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). NOTE: Push to be removed. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Front View 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-5. Lifts the touchpad and allows it to remove/install the card.
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... digital video connections. 5 USB 2.0 / e SATA port Connects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices. 6 USB 2.0 / 3.0 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. Left View 0 1 2 3 45 67 Figure 1-6. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 A USB 3.0 port can be distinguished by its blue connector. 7 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to USB devices. Left View Table 1-7.
... digital video connections. 5 USB 2.0 / e SATA port Connects to USB 2.0 or eSATA devices. 6 USB 2.0 / 3.0 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices. Left View 0 1 2 3 45 67 Figure 1-6. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 A USB 3.0 port can be distinguished by its blue connector. 7 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to USB devices. Left View Table 1-7.