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Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any defect in the software. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any means, ...the prior written permission of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,...
Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any defect in the software. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any means, ...the prior written permission of their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer is ". Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,...
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Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of procedures. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Top View 5 Hotkeys 6 Closed Front View 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Base View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9 Using...keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Special Key (only for certain models 11 Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Top View 5 Hotkeys 6 Closed Front View 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Base View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 9 Using...keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Special Key (only for certain models 11 Windows Mobility Center 12 Using the System Utilities 13 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 24 Information 25 Main 26 Security 28...
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Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Platform • Intel® Core i7 processor* • Intel® Core i5 processor* • Intel® Core i3 processor* • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b...
Chapter 1 System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Platform • Intel® Core i7 processor* • Intel® Core i5 processor* • Intel® Core i3 processor* • Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b...
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....18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) • Weight: 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack* 3.26 kg (7.19 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack* NOTE: 1. The specifications listed above are for certain models". 2. "*" means only for reference only.
....18 x 10.78 x 1.58/1.77 inches) • Weight: 3.2 kg (7.05 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack* 3.26 kg (7.19 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack* NOTE: 1. The specifications listed above are for certain models". 2. "*" means only for reference only.
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... word processor. 2. Chapter 1 11 it opens the application's context menu. Either press < > on your keyboard. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for computers (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch...
... word processor. 2. Chapter 1 11 it opens the application's context menu. Either press < > on your keyboard. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. The Euro symbol 1. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for computers (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch...
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...external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. q Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking... 1 q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the language settings. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the ...
...external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on /off , Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. q Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking... 1 q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to the language settings. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the ...
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... two 2GB SODIMM) DDR 3 synchronous DRAM 1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package Specification Aspire 7740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 7740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i7 620M 2.66G 4M Intel...
... two 2GB SODIMM) DDR 3 synchronous DRAM 1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 240-pin soDIMM Chapter 1 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type Core logic CPU package Specification Aspire 7740: Intel® Core i5 540M 2.53G 3M Aspire 7740G: Intel® Core i3 330M PGA 2.13G 3M Intel® Core i7 620M 2.66G 4M Intel...
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...3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. On above specifications. LAN Module Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom BCM 57780 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T ... to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11 b/g/n PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.2 Chapter 1 System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could...
...3072MB 2048MB 3072MB 4096MB NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. On above specifications. LAN Module Item LAN Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Broadcom BCM 57780 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100 BASE-T ... to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11 b/g/n PCI Express ® mini-card rev. 1.2 Chapter 1 System Memory Item Memory module combinations Specification You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could...
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...NA 7200 RPM 16MB SATA Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification W/O BEZEL SATA FOR HF+WINDOWS7 1. SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7585H LF 4. Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name HGST... 2.5" ST9160310AS Toshiba 2.5" Mk1655GSX WD 2.5" WD1600BEVT22ZCTO Capacity (MB) 160000 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 3/4 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max.
...NA 7200 RPM 16MB SATA Max. 3.0 Gbit/s Buffer-host data transfer 5V(DC) +/- 5% Optical Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Specification W/O BEZEL SATA FOR HF+WINDOWS7 1. SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7585H LF 4. Hard Disk Drive Item Vendor & Model Name HGST... 2.5" ST9160310AS Toshiba 2.5" Mk1655GSX WD 2.5" WD1600BEVT22ZCTO Capacity (MB) 160000 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 3/4 Drive Format Disks 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max.
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...-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO...°"R Dual Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface...
...-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Optical Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO...°"R Dual Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface...
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... (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC669X Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR... - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
... (Operating) Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Specification Realtek ALC669X Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR... - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Blu-Ray Disc Drive Item Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-...
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... 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 AU6433 Realtek ALC669X Specification NPCE781B 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in 1 Card... name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness 20 Specification UMA AMD PARK_XT 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package AMD MADISON_PRO 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package 1 GB DDR3 Controller IC PCH HM55 QMNT MM#...
... 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. QMI Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM) EM306 AU6433 Realtek ALC669X Specification NPCE781B 103-/104-/107-key keyboard Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in 1 Card... name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (NIT) also called Brightness 20 Specification UMA AMD PARK_XT 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package AMD MADISON_PRO 40nm 29mm*29mm M2 package 1 GB DDR3 Controller IC PCH HM55 QMNT MM#...
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... Mode. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Chapter 1 21 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to +60 Specification Specification DELTA, LITEON, HIPRO 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/ 19V, 65W/90W, 2-pin Power Management All devices in this state. Individual devices such as the CPU...
... Mode. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Chapter 1 21 System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to +60 Specification Specification DELTA, LITEON, HIPRO 100-240V~ 1.5A, 50-60Hz/ 19V, 65W/90W, 2-pin Power Management All devices in this state. Individual devices such as the CPU...
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... settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub...
... settings by pressing F9. Navigation keys for parameters are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub...
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Appendix A Aspire 7740/7740G Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: LCD (NLED17.3WXGA+G), card reader (5-in-1), NB chipset (HM55), Webcam (0.3M DV) Model AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G438G64Mn AS7740G336G50Mn ...
Appendix A Aspire 7740/7740G Series NOTE: All models have following common specifications: LCD (NLED17.3WXGA+G), card reader (5-in-1), NB chipset (HM55), Webcam (0.3M DV) Model AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G338G50Mn AS7740G438G64Mn AS7740G336G50Mn ...
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Wake-on -Ring ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92; 11 English Specifications Operating • system CPU/chipset • • • • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • • ...Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N ...
Wake-on -Ring ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Wake-on -LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92; 11 English Specifications Operating • system CPU/chipset • • • • System memory • • Display • • Graphics • • • ...Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* Multi-in-1 card reader Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/g/n* • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N ...
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...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
...;C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% Note: * Only for certain models Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.