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... • • Audio • • • • Dimensions • and weight • • Privacy control • • • Genuine Windows Vista™ AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core processor...AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM...
... • • Audio • • • • Dimensions • and weight • • Privacy control • • • Genuine Windows Vista™ AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core processor...AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM...
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... 10 Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard 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 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating...
... 10 Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard 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 29 BIOS Setup Utility 29 Navigating...
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... Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components 189 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 190 Online Support Information 195 Index 197...
... Recovery by Crisis Disk 160 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Exploded Diagram 162 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G FRU List 163 Screw List 171 Model Definition and Configuration 172 Aspire 7230/7530/7530G Series 172 Test Compatible Components 189 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 190 Online Support Information 195 Index 197...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD ...core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many feature: Operating System • Genuine Windows® Vista™ Platform • AMD Better By Design program, featuring: • AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core processor* • AMD ...core processor* • AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor* • Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor* • NVIDIA® nForce® MCP77MH • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g System Memory • Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support • Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using...
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...movement; This fingerprint reader or button mimics your finger across the Touch Pad (1) to move left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to...Click once. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touch Pad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Main Touch Pad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse ...
...movement; This fingerprint reader or button mimics your finger across the Touch Pad (1) to move left button. • Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to...Click once. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Touch Pad Basics (with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader: • Move your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications. Main Touch Pad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse ...
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Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on and off Hold ...
Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while typing letters on and off Hold ...
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... clicking on your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + ...used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected...
... clicking on your edition of Access Center < > + : Open Windows Mobility Center < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box < > + : Restore minimized windows to the desktop < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D < > + : Bring all windows < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + ...used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows Explore < > + : Search for a file or folder < > + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets < > + : Lock your computer (if you are connected...
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...to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on certain models. Finally, click Apply ...Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. To access this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you ...
...to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) NOTE: This feature is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can view multiple windows on certain models. Finally, click Apply ...Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with the Microsoft Windows operating system. To access this monitor. Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you ...
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... of a well-organized desktop. AcerGridVista is simple to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 17 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary...
... of a well-organized desktop. AcerGridVista is simple to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Chapter 1 17 Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary...
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...,LVDS, dual mode display Port support and a rich feature set includes the following features: • Single chip for small form factor notebook designs • Microsoft Windows Vista premium support for all the key features needed for next generation entertainment, computing, and communications come together in premium performance notebooks. • PCI Express...
...,LVDS, dual mode display Port support and a rich feature set includes the following features: • Single chip for small form factor notebook designs • Microsoft Windows Vista premium support for all the key features needed for next generation entertainment, computing, and communications come together in premium performance notebooks. • PCI Express...
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...SNR DACs & 90dB SNR ADCs • Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2channels of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Chapter 1 Specification EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS IRM-V038/TR1-P • High immunity against ambient light. •... support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHzsample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 104-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to HDMI transmitter • Enable VoIP function • Subwoofer support Specification...
...SNR DACs & 90dB SNR ADCs • Ten DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2channels of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Chapter 1 Specification EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS IRM-V038/TR1-P • High immunity against ambient light. •... support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHzsample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for BT optical mouse Specification Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard 104-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to HDMI transmitter • Enable VoIP function • Subwoofer support Specification...
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...still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Minimize or close all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on... properly installed. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one ...
...still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Minimize or close all Windows. If display size is only abnormal in an application, check the view settings and control/mouse wheel zoom feature in the same locations on... properly installed. If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally, perform the following actions one ...
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...operating system DVD. Click Next. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. f. b. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the Boot menu. 6. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. For more ...information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier ...
...operating system DVD. Click Next. Restart the computer and press F2 to locate and resolve issues with the computer. f. b. For more information see Windows Help and Support. 10. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the Boot menu. 6. Startup Repair attempts to enter the BIOS Utility. For more ...information see Windows Help and Support. 9. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier ...
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... to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. After Changes remaining reaches zero, the region cannot be changed even Windows is reinstalled or the drive is record enabled: a. b. c. Select the region suitable for all media and devices. Playback is Choppy If playback is enabled: a. Ensure...
... to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. After Changes remaining reaches zero, the region cannot be changed even Windows is reinstalled or the drive is record enabled: a. b. c. Select the region suitable for all media and devices. Playback is Choppy If playback is enabled: a. Ensure...
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Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cables. Turn ...
Drive Not Detected If Windows cannot detect the drive, perform the following actions one of the ODDs specified in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cables. Turn ...
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... page 195. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 1. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and confirm there is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. 10.
... page 195. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 1. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and confirm there is still not resolved, see Windows Help and Support. 10.
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... another system with a workable BIOS. 5. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is complete, the system auto restarts with Windows XP OS. Steps for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is strongly recommended to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. When CRISIS is a special...
... another system with a workable BIOS. 5. BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block: BIOS Recovery Boot Block is complete, the system auto restarts with Windows XP OS. Steps for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is strongly recommended to enter a special BIOS block, called Boot Block. When CRISIS is a special...
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Refer to the Aspire 7230/7530/7530G series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B 189 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Refer to the Aspire 7230/7530/7530G series Compatibility Test Report released by Acer's internal testing department. Regarding configuration, combination and test procedures, please refer to the following lists for components, adapter cards, and peripherals which have passed these tests. Appendix B 189 All of its system functions are tested under Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Pro environment. Test Compatible Components Appendix B This computer's compatibility is tested and verified by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test Vendor Type Adapter Test F0000183 DELTA CN 90W F0000183 DELTA CN 90W-DE 10001023 LITE-ON 90W 60002015 HIPRO 90W Audio ...
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test Vendor Type Adapter Test F0000183 DELTA CN 90W F0000183 DELTA CN 90W-DE 10001023 LITE-ON 90W 60002015 HIPRO 90W Audio ...
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... Thermal Unit 144 Touch Pad 134 USB 141 WLAN 142 TV Tuner Module 53 U Undetermined Problems 146 USB Failure (Rightside) 141 utility BIOS 29-41 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 190 Wireless Function Failure 142 WLAN Board 54
... Thermal Unit 144 Touch Pad 134 USB 141 WLAN 142 TV Tuner Module 53 U Undetermined Problems 146 USB Failure (Rightside) 141 utility BIOS 29-41 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 190 Wireless Function Failure 142 WLAN Board 54