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... to change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. 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 warranties of merchantability or fitness for... the updates made to http://csd.acer.com.tw. The software described in the software. For more information, go to ...
... to change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. 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 warranties of merchantability or fitness for... the updates made to http://csd.acer.com.tw. The software described in the software. For more information, go to ...
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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-7 Storage Subsystem 1-7 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-8 Dimensions and Weight ...18 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-27 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video ...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-7 Storage Subsystem 1-7 Optical Media Drive 1-7 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-8 Dimensions and Weight ...18 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-27 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video ...
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... 1-40 HDMI Port 1-41 AC Adapter 1-41 System Power Management 1-41 Card Reader 1-42 System LED Indicator 1-42 System DMA Specification 1-43 System Interrupt Specification 1-44 System IO Address Map 1-45 System I/O Address Specifications 1-46 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...
... 1-40 HDMI Port 1-41 AC Adapter 1-41 System Power Management 1-41 Card Reader 1-42 System LED Indicator 1-42 System DMA Specification 1-43 System Interrupt Specification 1-44 System IO Address Map 1-45 System I/O Address Specifications 1-46 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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... Base View 1-18 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-27 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-29 BIOS...
... Base View 1-18 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications 1-27 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj=100 1-28 System Memory 1-28 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-29 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 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 8 ms response time 60% color gamut 16...
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 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Mercury-free, environment-friendly 8 ms response time 60% color gamut 16...
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...-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Aspire 7560 0 AMD Radeon™ HD 6620M Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL® 1.1, Open GL 3.1, ...x 1080: 60 Hz MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX® and Xvid decoding Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
...-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Aspire 7560 0 AMD Radeon™ HD 6620M Graphics with 256 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL® 1.1, Open GL 3.1, ...x 1080: 60 Hz MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX® and Xvid decoding Microsoft® DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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...;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 Bluetooth® 2.0/2.1+EDR LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Hardware Specifications and...
...;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 Bluetooth® 2.0/2.1+EDR LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Hardware Specifications and...
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...standard battery pack Battery life: TBC hours ENERGY STAR® Power adapter Aspire 7560 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter: 95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25....4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches) 216 g (0.47 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Aspire 7560G 0 3-pin 90 W AC adapter: 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23... cable Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad ...
...standard battery pack Battery life: TBC hours ENERGY STAR® Power adapter Aspire 7560 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter: 95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25....4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches) 216 g (0.47 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Aspire 7560G 0 3-pin 90 W AC adapter: 133 (W) x 59 (D) x 31 (H) mm (5.23... cable Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad ...
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...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 ... soDIMM module 6-cell Li-ion battery pack External USB 56K modem Aspire 7560 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter Aspire 7560G 0 3-pin 90W AC adapter Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
...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 ... soDIMM module 6-cell Li-ion battery pack External USB 56K modem Aspire 7560 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter Aspire 7560G 0 3-pin 90W AC adapter Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
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...Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live...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...
...Hong Kong, Korea) WildTangent® (US, Canada only) Communication and ISP Acer Crystal Eye Microsoft® Silverlight™ Skype™ Windows Live...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...
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Top View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen Hardware Specifications and Configurations Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 1-11 Top View Table 1-1. Notebook Tour Top View 1 2 0 0 9 3 8 4 5 7 6 Figure 1-1.
Top View # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen Hardware Specifications and Configurations Description Web camera for video communication. (only for certain models) Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). 1-11 Top View Table 1-1. Notebook Tour Top View 1 2 0 0 9 3 8 4 5 7 6 Figure 1-1.
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Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 Power button Description Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the left and right) right mouse buttons. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-1.
Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 Power button Description Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like the left and right) right mouse buttons. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 8 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. 9 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-1.
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... charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Communication indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 2 Multi-in AC mode. NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. Closed Front...
... charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Communication indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. 2 Multi-in AC mode. NOTE: Push to remove/install the card. Closed Front...
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Rear View Table 1-3. Rear View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View 0 1 Figure 1-3.
Rear View Table 1-3. Rear View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View 0 1 Figure 1-3.
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NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Left View Table 1-4. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Left View # Icon Item 1 Kensington lock slot 2 Ventilation slots 3 External display (VGA) port Description Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models ...
NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Left View Table 1-4. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Left View # Icon Item 1 Kensington lock slot 2 Ventilation slots 3 External display (VGA) port Description Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models ...
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NOTE: Supports compatible 3.5 mm headsets with built-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld headsets). 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View (Continued) # Icon Item 6 Microphone jack Description Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Table 1-4.
NOTE: Supports compatible 3.5 mm headsets with built-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld headsets). 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View (Continued) # Icon Item 6 Microphone jack Description Accepts inputs from external microphones. Headphones/speaker jack Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, headphones). Table 1-4.
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... a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; Right View 0 1 2 345 67 Figure 1-5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 accepts CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs (for certain models only). 3 Optical drive access Lights up when the optical drive is turned...
... a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; Right View 0 1 2 345 67 Figure 1-5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 accepts CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs (for certain models only). 3 Optical drive access Lights up when the optical drive is turned...
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Base View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay 2 Battery release latch/ lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Base View 0 5 Figure 1-7. Battery Release Latch/Lock Table 1-6. Base View 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-6. Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Releases the battery for removal.
Base View # Icon Item 1 Battery bay 2 Battery release latch/ lock Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Base View 0 5 Figure 1-7. Battery Release Latch/Lock Table 1-6. Base View 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-6. Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Releases the battery for removal.
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Base View (Continued) # Icon Item Description 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Hard disk Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with bay-Secondary screws) (for certain models only). Table 1-6. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
Base View (Continued) # Icon Item Description 4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. 5 Hard disk bay-Main Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Hard disk Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with bay-Secondary screws) (for certain models only). Table 1-6. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19