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...change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective ...following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire...
...change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any defect in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective ...following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. IV
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with ...12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Security 30 Boot...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 10 Touchpad Basics (with ...12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Information 28 Main 29 Security 30 Boot...
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...; AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of the computer's many ...feature: NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules TV Tuner • Digital TV...
...; AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor* • AMD M780G Chipset* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of the computer's many ...feature: NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules TV Tuner • Digital TV...
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The specifications listed above are for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (... W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports • USB 2.0 / eSATA...
The specifications listed above are for AC adapter Environment • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (... W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports • USB 2.0 / eSATA...
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... This key has the same effect as described. it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... This key has the same effect as described. it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... 2600 2800 3100 dB(A) 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =100°C ; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU Features Power CPU package Specification AMD S1g2 Processor (Griffin Series-Turion/Sempron), T3(1.2~2.6G/s) (Bandwidth:9.6GB/s to 20.8GB/s) •...8226; CPU_VDDNB. Off=90°C • OS Shut down: 125C • H/W Shut down: 125C • Fan default: 5V Northbridge Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN Features • CPU Hyper Transport Interface , Support 16 bit up/down Hyper transport 3.0 interface up to 8 P-states: P0 (Highest...
... 2600 2800 3100 dB(A) 31 34 37 40 • Throttling 50%: On =100°C ; Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type CPU Features Power CPU package Specification AMD S1g2 Processor (Griffin Series-Turion/Sempron), T3(1.2~2.6G/s) (Bandwidth:9.6GB/s to 20.8GB/s) •...8226; CPU_VDDNB. Off=90°C • OS Shut down: 125C • H/W Shut down: 125C • Fan default: 5V Northbridge Item Specification Chipset AMD RS780MN Features • CPU Hyper Transport Interface , Support 16 bit up/down Hyper transport 3.0 interface up to 8 P-states: P0 (Highest...
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...to 192Khz sample rate and 32 bit audio 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V FCBGA 528-pin System Clock Item Chipset Clock Synthesizer Features Power Package Specification SLG8SP628VTR • 200MHz for CPU • 100MHz clock buffer for RS780MN, SB 700, PCIE device • 96MHz for RS780MN • 48MHz for... EMI • Support SM bus interface 3.3V, 1.2V 64 pin QFN Crystal and Oscillator Item Features • • • • • Specification 14.31818 MHz crystal for clock chip 32.768 KHz crystal for SB700 and WPCE775C 25Mhz crystal for LAN AR8182 25Mhz for SATA control inside...
...to 192Khz sample rate and 32 bit audio 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 5V FCBGA 528-pin System Clock Item Chipset Clock Synthesizer Features Power Package Specification SLG8SP628VTR • 200MHz for CPU • 100MHz clock buffer for RS780MN, SB 700, PCIE device • 96MHz for RS780MN • 48MHz for... EMI • Support SM bus interface 3.3V, 1.2V 64 pin QFN Crystal and Oscillator Item Features • • • • • Specification 14.31818 MHz crystal for clock chip 32.768 KHz crystal for SB700 and WPCE775C 25Mhz crystal for LAN AR8182 25Mhz for SATA control inside...
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...250, 200, 160, 120 512 4, 4, 3, 2 Drive Format Disks 2, 2, 2, 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Segate ST9320320AS ST9250320AS ST9200321AS ST9160310AS ST9120310AS 320, 250, 200, 160, 120 512 4, 4 or 3, 3, 2, 2... 2 or 1, 2, 2, 1, 1 5400 8 MB SATA Specification Toshiba MK3252GSX MK2552GSX MK1652GSX MK1252GSX WD WD2500BEVS WD2500BEAS WD2000BEVS WD2000BEAS WD1600BEVS WD1600BEAS WD1200BEVS WD1200BEAS 320, 250, 160, 120 250, 200, 160, 120 512 512 4, ...
...250, 200, 160, 120 512 4, 4, 3, 2 Drive Format Disks 2, 2, 2, 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Segate ST9320320AS ST9250320AS ST9200321AS ST9160310AS ST9120310AS 320, 250, 200, 160, 120 512 4, 4 or 3, 3, 2, 2... 2 or 1, 2, 2, 1, 1 5400 8 MB SATA Specification Toshiba MK3252GSX MK2552GSX MK1652GSX MK1252GSX WD WD2500BEVS WD2500BEAS WD2000BEVS WD2000BEAS WD1600BEVS WD1600BEAS WD1200BEVS WD1200BEAS 320, 250, 160, 120 250, 200, 160, 120 512 512 4, ...
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...Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification 352 400 ~ 794 850 Mbits/s 850 Mbits/s typical maximum maximum 150 300 150 maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% ...5V ±5% 5V ±5% Specification Pioneer DVR-TD08RS Drawer loading Serial ATA Revision 2.6 Gen1i 1.5Gbits / sec 2 MB • 8X Zone CLV at DVD-R / +R, DVD+RW ...
...Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Mode Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Specification 352 400 ~ 794 850 Mbits/s 850 Mbits/s typical maximum maximum 150 300 150 maximum 300 maximum 5V ±5% 5V ±5% ...5V ±5% 5V ±5% Specification Pioneer DVR-TD08RS Drawer loading Serial ATA Revision 2.6 Gen1i 1.5Gbits / sec 2 MB • 8X Zone CLV at DVD-R / +R, DVD+RW ...
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... DC 5 V +/- 5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Specification Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5500S-AR Drawer loading SATA • PIO mode • DMA • Ultra DMA33 4.5 MB 11 Mbytes/sec 9 ...Mbytes/sec 22 Chapter 1 Item Specification Vendor & model name HLDS/GSA-T50N, Philips DS-8A2S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.5 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10 Mbytes...
... DC 5 V +/- 5% Combo Drive Module Item Manufacturer and Model Type Interface Data Transfer Modes Buffer Memory Size Maximum Write Speed Maximum Read Speed Specification Sony NEC Optiarc BC-5500S-AR Drawer loading SATA • PIO mode • DMA • Ultra DMA33 4.5 MB 11 Mbytes/sec 9 ...Mbytes/sec 22 Chapter 1 Item Specification Vendor & model name HLDS/GSA-T50N, Philips DS-8A2S Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained: Max 3.5 Mbytes/sec Sustained: Max 10 Mbytes...
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...SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER, Prime Disc, TDK • CD-RW Media (10x/4x) Ricoh, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), ACER, OPTROM, Memorex, P.V.C, RITEK, CMC, LEADDATA, GigaStorage, Prodisc, Fornex, Samsung, Philips DVD Write • DVD+R Media (... controller codes. Item Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Thermal Control Item Type Features Package BIOS ROM Item Type Features Power Package Specification Read • BD-Video (12cm, Single and Dual Layer), BD-ROM (12cm, Single and Dual Layer) • DVD...
...SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER, Prime Disc, TDK • CD-RW Media (10x/4x) Ricoh, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), ACER, OPTROM, Memorex, P.V.C, RITEK, CMC, LEADDATA, GigaStorage, Prodisc, Fornex, Samsung, Philips DVD Write • DVD+R Media (... controller codes. Item Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Thermal Control Item Type Features Package BIOS ROM Item Type Features Power Package Specification Read • BD-Video (12cm, Single and Dual Layer), BD-ROM (12cm, Single and Dual Layer) • DVD...
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LCD 16" Item Specification Vendor/model name Samsung LTN160HT01-A02 Screen Diagonal (mm) 406.4 (16.0") Active Area (mm) 353.28 (H) x 198.72 (V) Display resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Pixel Pitch 0....
LCD 16" Item Specification Vendor/model name Samsung LTN160HT01-A02 Screen Diagonal (mm) 406.4 (16.0") Active Area (mm) 353.28 (H) x 198.72 (V) Display resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Pixel Pitch 0....
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...with a variety of wake-up events • 16 bit RISC core, with up to 25Mhz 128 pin LQFP package Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Type Realtek ALC888 Azadia Codec and Amplifier G1412 (headphone), G1441 (speaker), and MAX9736B ( subwoofer) Features • HD Audio • SNR ...> 90,High-performance DACs with 95 dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with SPDIF,1* Line in LAN Item Type Features Specification Atheros AR8121 • Support WOL from S4/S5 • File deployment support • Cable diagnostic test (CDT) support Chapter 1 25 VGA Subsystem...
...with a variety of wake-up events • 16 bit RISC core, with up to 25Mhz 128 pin LQFP package Audio Codec and Amplifier Item Specification Type Realtek ALC888 Azadia Codec and Amplifier G1412 (headphone), G1441 (speaker), and MAX9736B ( subwoofer) Features • HD Audio • SNR ...> 90,High-performance DACs with 95 dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with SPDIF,1* Line in LAN Item Type Features Specification Atheros AR8121 • Support WOL from S4/S5 • File deployment support • Cable diagnostic test (CDT) support Chapter 1 25 VGA Subsystem...
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...Features WLAN Item Type Features Power Package Battery Item Manuafacturer Configuration Capacity Specification FOXCONN FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300 mini USB module • Bluetooth 1.2 qualified Embedded USB module • Extremely small size • Class 2 specification RF output power (max+4 dBm) • Full piconet and ... 2.0 full-speed compliant interface • Very low power consumption • Led indicator built-in Specification • V.90/V.92 WWDAA • MDC 3.3V card(HD) • Wake-on ring support by S3 Specification • • SANYO/PANASONIC 3S2P/4S2P 4000 mAH/4800 mAH...
...Features WLAN Item Type Features Power Package Battery Item Manuafacturer Configuration Capacity Specification FOXCONN FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300 mini USB module • Bluetooth 1.2 qualified Embedded USB module • Extremely small size • Class 2 specification RF output power (max+4 dBm) • Full piconet and ... 2.0 full-speed compliant interface • Very low power consumption • Led indicator built-in Specification • V.90/V.92 WWDAA • MDC 3.3V card(HD) • Wake-on ring support by S3 Specification • • SANYO/PANASONIC 3S2P/4S2P 4000 mAH/4800 mAH...
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... not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Press F2 to different models. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Press during POST (when "Press to parameter...
... not need to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Press F2 to different models. You can load default settings by pressing F9. Press during POST (when "Press to parameter...
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...Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Enables, disables the Acer D2D Recovery function during boot. Information Main Security System Time System Date Total Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Exit [13...:04:04] [06/07/2008] 2048 MB [Auto] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode: [...
...Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode Description Sets the system time. Enables, disables the Acer D2D Recovery function during boot. Information Main Security System Time System Date Total Memory: Video Memory: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Exit [13...:04:04] [06/07/2008] 2048 MB [Auto] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Quiet Boot: Network Boot: F12 Boot Menu: D2D Recovery: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode: [...
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... Password Is: HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Exit Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to change the value of the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is enabled.
... Password Is: HDD Password Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Exit Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to change the value of the hard disk password. Defines whether a password is enabled.
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...) 3: IDE CDROM: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560S-(P 4: PCI LAN: Atheros Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB KEY: 8: USB CDROM: Excluded from boot order: Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk...
...) 3: IDE CDROM: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560S-(P 4: PCI LAN: Atheros Boot Agent 5: USB HDD: 6: USB FDD: 7: USB KEY: 8: USB CDROM: Excluded from boot order: Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices: Up and Down arrows select a device. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk...
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... the BIOS Utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change...
... the BIOS Utility. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. F1 Help ESC Exit ↑↓ Select Item ←→ Select Menu F5/F6 Change...