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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 Storage Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-6 Dimensions and Weight 1-6 Power ... Using the Keyboard 1-13 Windows Keys 1-14 Multimedia Keys 1-15 System Block Diagram 1-17 Specification Tables 1-18 Computer specifications 1-18 System Board Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) . . . 1-19 Processor 1-20 Processor Specifications 1-20 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 1-20 System Memory 1-21 Memory Combinations 1-21...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-6 Dimensions and Weight 1-6 Power ... Using the Keyboard 1-13 Windows Keys 1-14 Multimedia Keys 1-15 System Block Diagram 1-17 Specification Tables 1-18 Computer specifications 1-18 System Board Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) . . . 1-19 Processor 1-20 Processor Specifications 1-20 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 1-20 System Memory 1-21 Memory Combinations 1-21...
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... Base View 1-12 Using the Keyboard 1-13 Windows Keys 1-14 Multimedia Keys 1-15 System Block Diagram 1-17 Specification Tables 1-18 Computer specifications 1-18 System Board Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) . . . 1-19 Processor 1-20 Processor Specifications 1-20 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 1-20 System Memory 1-21 Memory Combinations 1-21 Video Interface...
... Base View 1-12 Using the Keyboard 1-13 Windows Keys 1-14 Multimedia Keys 1-15 System Block Diagram 1-17 Specification Tables 1-18 Computer specifications 1-18 System Board Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) . . . 1-19 Processor 1-20 Processor Specifications 1-20 CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj 1-20 System Memory 1-21 Memory Combinations 1-21 Video Interface...
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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 Platform 0 ...;SDHC™ Card Memory Stick™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
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 Platform 0 ...;SDHC™ Card Memory Stick™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
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... 0 Dimensions 473 (H) x 532 (W) x 55 (D) mm Weight Touch Screen 0 8.3 kg (18.3 lbs) Non-Touch Screen 0 8.2 kg (18.08 lbs) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... 0 Dimensions 473 (H) x 532 (W) x 55 (D) mm Weight Touch Screen 0 8.3 kg (18.3 lbs) Non-Touch Screen 0 8.2 kg (18.08 lbs) 1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... featuring power-off USB charging Audio line-out jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port TV-tuner Optional Items 0 Acer wireless / USB keyboard and mouse Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: +5°C to +35°C Non-operating: -20°C to +60°C (Unpacked: -10...;Operating: 15% to 80% RH, non-condensing Non-operating: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing at 40°C (104°F) Warranty (N/A) 0 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
... featuring power-off USB charging Audio line-out jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port TV-tuner Optional Items 0 Acer wireless / USB keyboard and mouse Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: +5°C to +35°C Non-operating: -20°C to +60°C (Unpacked: -10...;Operating: 15% to 80% RH, non-condensing Non-operating: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing at 40°C (104°F) Warranty (N/A) 0 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
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Software 0 Acer clear.fi Acer eRecovery Management Acer Game Zone Acer TouchPortal Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Bing™ Bar Cyberlink® YouCam™ ...® Nero® 10 Essentials Netflix newsXpresso™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Software 0 Acer clear.fi Acer eRecovery Management Acer Game Zone Acer TouchPortal Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Bing™ Bar Cyberlink® YouCam™ ...® Nero® 10 Essentials Netflix newsXpresso™ Skype™ Windows Live™ Essentials 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Front View # Icon Item 1 Integrated Webcam 2 Display Screen 3 LED Light Bar Description Web camera for video communication Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configure may vary by model) Illuminates ambient LED light Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9 Computer Tour Front View 0 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-1. Front View Table 1-1.
Front View # Icon Item 1 Integrated Webcam 2 Display Screen 3 LED Light Bar Description Web camera for video communication Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configure may vary by model) Illuminates ambient LED light Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9 Computer Tour Front View 0 0 1 2 3 Figure 1-1. Front View Table 1-1.
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... View Table 1-2. Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Power Button/Indicator Turns the computer on and off. Only one card can operate at any time Hardware Specifications and Configurations Indicates the computer's power status 2 Microphone Jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 3 4 5 1-10 Headphones/Speaker Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, Jack headphones) USB...
... View Table 1-2. Left View # Icon Item Description 1 Power Button/Indicator Turns the computer on and off. Only one card can operate at any time Hardware Specifications and Configurations Indicates the computer's power status 2 Microphone Jack Accepts inputs from external microphones 3 4 5 1-10 Headphones/Speaker Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers, Jack headphones) USB...
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Right View # Icon Item 1 LED Button Description Turns on or off LED light bar under LCD screen 2 Kensington lock slot Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Right View Table 1-3. Right View 0 1 2 Figure 1-3. NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer.
Right View # Icon Item 1 LED Button Description Turns on or off LED light bar under LCD screen 2 Kensington lock slot Connects to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Right View Table 1-3. Right View 0 1 2 Figure 1-3. NOTE: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer.
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... with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Table 1-6. The keyboard also contains a numeric keypad which can be toggled on , the embedded keypad is in a normal manner. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 If battery power is low, the illuminate. (Figure 1-5) icon will Figure 1-5. Numeric Keypad Desired function Num Lock on Number keys on numeric...
... with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Table 1-6. The keyboard also contains a numeric keypad which can be toggled on , the embedded keypad is in a normal manner. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 If battery power is low, the illuminate. (Figure 1-5) icon will Figure 1-5. Numeric Keypad Desired function Num Lock on Number keys on numeric...
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... Launch toolbar and the system tray) + Tab: Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-7. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start... Windows Logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... Launch toolbar and the system tray) + Tab: Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-7. Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start... Windows Logo key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... the email client Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files Stop Stops media file Previous Plays the previous media file in the play sequence Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Keyboard Multimedia Keys Table 1-8 shows the function of the computer's controls like volume output and media controls. Table 1-8. Figure 1-6. Multimedia Keys 0 The...
... the email client Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files Stop Stops media file Previous Plays the previous media file in the play sequence Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Keyboard Multimedia Keys Table 1-8 shows the function of the computer's controls like volume output and media controls. Table 1-8. Figure 1-6. Multimedia Keys 0 The...
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Multimedia Keys (Continued) Key Function Next Description Plays the next media file in the play sequence VOLVOL+ Volume decrease Volume increase Speaker toggle Decreases the volume Increases the volume Turns the speakers on and off 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-8.
Multimedia Keys (Continued) Key Function Next Description Plays the next media file in the play sequence VOLVOL+ Volume decrease Volume increase Speaker toggle Decreases the volume Increases the volume Turns the speakers on and off 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-8.
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The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification Tables 0 Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions Width 532 mm 20.94 in Depth 65 mm (with LED cover) 2.56 in (with LED cover) 55 ...
The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Specification Tables 0 Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions Width 532 mm 20.94 in Depth 65 mm (with LED cover) 2.56 in (with LED cover) 55 ...
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... Mini PCIE, PCI_E TV N/A ALC272 RTS5138 One-LUN USB 2.0 Card Reader Controller SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS pros lot Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 USB EHCI Host Controllers (D29:F0 and D26:F0) The PCH contains two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers... Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Bluetooth Wireless TV PCMCIA Audio codec Card reader Specification Cougar Point PCH package H61(Desktop Only) FCBGA package Package size: 27mm x 27mm Ball Count: 942 Ball...
... Mini PCIE, PCI_E TV N/A ALC272 RTS5138 One-LUN USB 2.0 Card Reader Controller SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS pros lot Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 USB EHCI Host Controllers (D29:F0 and D26:F0) The PCH contains two Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controllers... Major Chips (Intel® H61 Express Chipset) Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller Bluetooth Wireless TV PCMCIA Audio codec Card reader Specification Cougar Point PCH package H61(Desktop Only) FCBGA package Package size: 27mm x 27mm Ball Count: 942 Ball...
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Processor Item CPU type CPU package Core Logic Chipset Specification Intel Sandybridge Processor, 65W TDP chassis design 37.5 x 37.5 mm Flip Chip Land Grid Array (FCLGA 1155). ...each core 8 MB shared instruction/data Last-Level Cache (L3), shared among all cores Cougar Point PCH package H61(Desktop Only) Processor Specifications Item CPU Speed (GHz) Cores/ Threads Bus Speed (FSB/ DMI/QBI) Lithogr aphy (nm) Cache Size Package i5-2500S 2.7 GHz 4...>= 78 CPU 50% throttling; OFF = 71 °C CPU Tj >= 83 H/W shut down by EC 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor Item CPU type CPU package Core Logic Chipset Specification Intel Sandybridge Processor, 65W TDP chassis design 37.5 x 37.5 mm Flip Chip Land Grid Array (FCLGA 1155). ...each core 8 MB shared instruction/data Last-Level Cache (L3), shared among all cores Cougar Point PCH package H61(Desktop Only) Processor Specifications Item CPU Speed (GHz) Cores/ Threads Bus Speed (FSB/ DMI/QBI) Lithogr aphy (nm) Cache Size Package i5-2500S 2.7 GHz 4...>= 78 CPU 50% throttling; OFF = 71 °C CPU Tj >= 83 H/W shut down by EC 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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....1208 Winbond (W25Q32BVSSIG) MXIC (MX25L3206EM2I-12G) 32Mbits 8 pin SOIC8 package LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification RTL8111E-VC-CG RJ45 Base Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller Supports PCI Express1.1 Supports IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000 Mbps... of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Wireless keyboard 105 keys Yes Yes Specification 2.4G wireless keyboard USB nano-dongle receiver Standard keys with multimedia keys 1-22 Hardware...
....1208 Winbond (W25Q32BVSSIG) MXIC (MX25L3206EM2I-12G) 32Mbits 8 pin SOIC8 package LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification RTL8111E-VC-CG RJ45 Base Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller Supports PCI Express1.1 Supports IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000 Mbps... of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Wireless keyboard 105 keys Yes Yes Specification 2.4G wireless keyboard USB nano-dongle receiver Standard keys with multimedia keys 1-22 Hardware...
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...& Model Name HGST HDS721032CL A362 Capacity (GB) 320 Bytes per sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 16MB Interface Fast data transfer rate (Gbits / sec, max) Media data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 1484 DC Power ...Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ± 5% Specification HGST HDS721050CL A362 HGST HDS721010CL A332 500 1000 512 2 or 4 4 1 or 2 2 7200 16/32MB SATA II 3.0 1546 32MB 1546 SEAGATE ...
...& Model Name HGST HDS721032CL A362 Capacity (GB) 320 Bytes per sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 16MB Interface Fast data transfer rate (Gbits / sec, max) Media data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 1484 DC Power ...Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ± 5% Specification HGST HDS721050CL A362 HGST HDS721010CL A332 500 1000 512 2 or 4 4 1 or 2 2 7200 16/32MB SATA II 3.0 1546 32MB 1546 SEAGATE ...