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... The information in this guide is ". All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with...
... The information in this guide is ". All rights reserved. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with...
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... to the local regulations. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that might result from doing or not doing...
... to the local regulations. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that might result from doing or not doing...
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... 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Computer tour 7 Front View 7 Right View 8 Left View 9 Rear View 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Windows Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 CMOS Setup Utility 24 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features ...
... 1 System Block Diagram 6 Your Computer tour 7 Front View 7 Right View 8 Left View 9 Rear View 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Windows Keys 12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 13 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 CMOS Setup Utility 24 Product Information 25 Standard CMOS Features ...
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System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack) Processor Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i7-860/i7-870 processor (8 MB L3 cache, 2.80/2.93 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.46/3.60 ... cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 95 W), supporting Intel® EM64T Technology, Intel® Virtualization Technology Z5700/Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i5-650/i5-660/i5-670 processor (4 MB L3 cache, 3.20/3.33/3.46 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 73 W), ...
System Specifications Chapter 1 Features Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features: Operating system • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack) Processor Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i7-860/i7-870 processor (8 MB L3 cache, 2.80/2.93 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.46/3.60 ... cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 95 W), supporting Intel® EM64T Technology, Intel® Virtualization Technology Z5700/Z5710 • Intel® Core™ i5-650/i5-660/i5-670 processor (4 MB L3 cache, 3.20/3.33/3.46 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 73 W), ...
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Chapter 1 5 Software • Productivity: • Acer Touch Suite • Adobe® Reader® • eSobi™ • Microsoft® Office 2007 Trial with Microsoft® Works • Microsoft...174; YouCam® • Security: • McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial9 • MyWinLocker® • Entertainment • Oberon TouchGames • Utilities • Acer eRecovery Management Security • • Kensington lock slot Hardware and BIOS passwords Dimensions and Weight • 570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm System Compliance •...
Chapter 1 5 Software • Productivity: • Acer Touch Suite • Adobe® Reader® • eSobi™ • Microsoft® Office 2007 Trial with Microsoft® Works • Microsoft...174; YouCam® • Security: • McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial9 • MyWinLocker® • Entertainment • Oberon TouchGames • Utilities • Acer eRecovery Management Security • • Kensington lock slot Hardware and BIOS passwords Dimensions and Weight • 570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm System Compliance •...
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Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows ...
Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as described. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Display the desktop < > + : Open Windows ...
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...matching hubs, seven UHCI host controllers; o Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with System Defense • System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with additional support for I2C devices • Supports Intel® High Definition Audio • Supports Intel® Matrix Storage... DMA operation on up to six ports. • FIS-based Port Multiplier support on model shipped. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type* Specification • Intel® Core2™ Duo processor • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor •...
...matching hubs, seven UHCI host controllers; o Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with System Defense • System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with additional support for I2C devices • Supports Intel® High Definition Audio • Supports Intel® Matrix Storage... DMA operation on up to six ports. • FIS-based Port Multiplier support on model shipped. Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Item CPU type* Specification • Intel® Core2™ Duo processor • Intel® Core™2 Quad processor •...
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...; BIOS update in 2 512/1024/2048MB (1 bank or 2 bank) 8192MB (4096MB+4096MB SO-DIMMs) 2 DDR3 SO-DIMM 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 14 Chapter 1 Processor Specifications Processor i3 530 CPU Speed 2.93G Cores 2 i3 540 i5 650 i5 660 i5 661 i5 670 3.06G 2 3.2G 2 3.33G 2 3.33G 2 3.46G 2 i5 750 i7... 8M 8M Package FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA Acer P/N KC.53001.CI3 KC.54001.CI3 KC.65001.CI5 KC.66001.CI5 KC.66101.CI5 KC.67001.CI5 KC.75001.CI5 KC.86001.CI7 KC.87001.CI7 Specification American Megatrends 3.0 16Mbits, 8 pin SOIC package • PC/AT Compatible System...
...; BIOS update in 2 512/1024/2048MB (1 bank or 2 bank) 8192MB (4096MB+4096MB SO-DIMMs) 2 DDR3 SO-DIMM 800/1066/1333 MHz 1.5V 14 Chapter 1 Processor Specifications Processor i3 530 CPU Speed 2.93G Cores 2 i3 540 i5 650 i5 660 i5 661 i5 670 3.06G 2 3.2G 2 3.33G 2 3.33G 2 3.46G 2 i5 750 i7... 8M 8M Package FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA FCBGA Acer P/N KC.53001.CI3 KC.54001.CI3 KC.65001.CI5 KC.66001.CI5 KC.66101.CI5 KC.67001.CI5 KC.75001.CI5 KC.86001.CI7 KC.87001.CI7 Specification American Megatrends 3.0 16Mbits, 8 pin SOIC package • PC/AT Compatible System...
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... 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB 8192MB Above table lists some system memory configurations. USB Port Chipset Item SB710 embedded Specification USB compliance level OHCI Number of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. On above table, the configuration of USB... back Wireless Module Item Model and Type Conformity Modulation Technique Frequency Range Channels Data Rate (Mbps) Security (WEP) Operating Temperature Operating Storage Specification Lite-On WN6605LH-AA, Quanta EM307 WLAN EM307 802.11 b/g/n WiMax OFDM with BPSK QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (g/n), DQPSK, DBPSK and ...
... 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2560MB 3072MB 4096MB 8192MB Above table lists some system memory configurations. USB Port Chipset Item SB710 embedded Specification USB compliance level OHCI Number of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed. On above table, the configuration of USB... back Wireless Module Item Model and Type Conformity Modulation Technique Frequency Range Channels Data Rate (Mbps) Security (WEP) Operating Temperature Operating Storage Specification Lite-On WN6605LH-AA, Quanta EM307 WLAN EM307 802.11 b/g/n WiMax OFDM with BPSK QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (g/n), DQPSK, DBPSK and ...
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...Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Seagate ST31000528AS, ST3750528AS, ST3500418AS, ST3500410AS, ST3320418AS (Pharaoh) 1000, 750 512 Specifications Seagate ST3250318AS, ST3160318AS (Pharaoh) 250, 160 512 Seagate ST9100822A, ST9808210A, ST960821A, ST950212A, ST9402113A, ST930219A (... HDT721025SLxxx HCT721025SLxxx HDT721032SLxxx HCT721032SLxxx 160, 160, 250, 250, 320, 320 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 1 8MB Specifications Hitachi HDT721050SLxxx HCT721050SLxxx HDE721050SLxxx Hitachi HDT721064SLxxx HCT721064SLxxx HDE721064SLxxx HDT721075SLxxx HCT721075SLxxx HDE721075SLxxx 500 640, 640, 640, 750, 750, 750,...
...Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Seagate ST31000528AS, ST3750528AS, ST3500418AS, ST3500410AS, ST3320418AS (Pharaoh) 1000, 750 512 Specifications Seagate ST3250318AS, ST3160318AS (Pharaoh) 250, 160 512 Seagate ST9100822A, ST9808210A, ST960821A, ST950212A, ST9402113A, ST930219A (... HDT721025SLxxx HCT721025SLxxx HDT721032SLxxx HCT721032SLxxx 160, 160, 250, 250, 320, 320 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 1 8MB Specifications Hitachi HDT721050SLxxx HCT721050SLxxx HDE721050SLxxx Hitachi HDT721064SLxxx HCT721064SLxxx HDE721064SLxxx HDT721075SLxxx HCT721075SLxxx HDE721075SLxxx 500 640, 640, 640, 750, 750, 750,...
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... transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Western Digital, WD3200AAJS, WD2500AAJS, WD1600AAJS, WD800AAJS 320, 250, 160, 80 2, 2, 1, 1 Specifications Western Digital WD3200AAKS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600AAKS Western Digital WD5000AAJS, WD6400AAJS 320, 250, 160 2, 2, 1 500, 640 512 4 1 7200 8MB 16MB 8MB...memory interface MXM 3.0 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Internal Microphone Internal Speaker Specification Alc268 supporting Azalia function Onboard Stereo Headphone /Mic /line out support 5W Speakers 300Hz to 20kHz +/- 3dB Western ...
... transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Western Digital, WD3200AAJS, WD2500AAJS, WD1600AAJS, WD800AAJS 320, 250, 160, 80 2, 2, 1, 1 Specifications Western Digital WD3200AAKS, WD2500AAKS, WD1600AAKS Western Digital WD5000AAJS, WD6400AAJS 320, 250, 160 2, 2, 1 500, 640 512 4 1 7200 8MB 16MB 8MB...memory interface MXM 3.0 Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Internal Microphone Internal Speaker Specification Alc268 supporting Azalia function Onboard Stereo Headphone /Mic /line out support 5W Speakers 300Hz to 20kHz +/- 3dB Western ...
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... number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification IT8512E/NX-L embedded Bluetooth Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Connector type Specification Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB interface module Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR USB TV Tuner Item TV Tuner Specification • ATSC/QAM/HRC/IRC/Standard Cable...8226; DVB-T • ISDB-T • DMB-T/H • Meets Microsoft Media Center TV Tuner requirements VGA Controller Item VGA Controller Specifications • INTEL GL40/GM45 Internal Graphics • Direct 3D, Integrated LVDS • Dual view and Dual video • TV-...
... number of keypads Windows logo key Hotkeys Specification IT8512E/NX-L embedded Bluetooth Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Connector type Specification Broadcom BCM2046, Bluetooth2.1 + EDR, USB interface module Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR USB TV Tuner Item TV Tuner Specification • ATSC/QAM/HRC/IRC/Standard Cable...8226; DVB-T • ISDB-T • DMB-T/H • Meets Microsoft Media Center TV Tuner requirements VGA Controller Item VGA Controller Specifications • INTEL GL40/GM45 Internal Graphics • Direct 3D, Integrated LVDS • Dual view and Dual video • TV-...
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... VDD Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Vertical: Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Samsung LTM230HT01-A05 LTM230HT01 509.76 x 286.74 0.2655 x 0.2655 Normally White 5 Specification LG LM230WF1 584.2 1920 x 1080 0.265 x 0.265 300 16.7M 1000 1.3 / 3.7 5 LVDS 80 0 - 50 -25 - 60 0 - 35 5 - 35 0 - 50 -20 - 60 LCD Display Supported Resolution...
... VDD Interface Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Vertical: Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping) Samsung LTM230HT01-A05 LTM230HT01 509.76 x 286.74 0.2655 x 0.2655 Normally White 5 Specification LG LM230WF1 584.2 1920 x 1080 0.265 x 0.265 300 16.7M 1000 1.3 / 3.7 5 LVDS 80 0 - 50 -25 - 60 0 - 35 5 - 35 0 - 50 -20 - 60 LCD Display Supported Resolution...
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Resolution 1366x768 1400x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1600x1024 1680x1050 1920x1080 24 bits (UMA) Y Y Y Y N Y Y 30 bits N N N N N N N 36 bits (Discrete) 48 bits N N N N N N Y N Y N Y N Y N Power Supply Item AC Input DC Output Specifications • Auto ranging from 100V to 240V and 50Hz to 60Hz • 5V, 40W; 3.3V, 19.8W; 12V, 174W; 12V, 6W, 5VSB, 10W • Uses 3 prong ICE-320-C13 or IEC-320-C5 connector for AC power • Hold up time of 16ms under maximum load • Meet
Resolution 1366x768 1400x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1600x1024 1680x1050 1920x1080 24 bits (UMA) Y Y Y Y N Y Y 30 bits N N N N N N N 36 bits (Discrete) 48 bits N N N N N N Y N Y N Y N Y N Power Supply Item AC Input DC Output Specifications • Auto ranging from 100V to 240V and 50Hz to 60Hz • 5V, 40W; 3.3V, 19.8W; 12V, 174W; 12V, 6W, 5VSB, 10W • Uses 3 prong ICE-320-C13 or IEC-320-C5 connector for AC power • Hold up time of 16ms under maximum load • Meet
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Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Al devices in this state. Chapter 1 21 System Power Management Item Mech. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Off (G3) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely.
Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in the system are turned off the whole system. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Specification Al devices in this state. Chapter 1 21 System Power Management Item Mech. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. Off (G3) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off completely.
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... different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run this item. • Press Esc while you are six...
... different models. To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST to enter multi-boot menu. Help for a particular menu are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run this item. • Press Esc while you are six...
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IMPORTANT:The touchscreen control board and LCD panel must be returned together for RMA. See "Removing the Touchscreen Control Board" on page 59. The touchscreen control board records the specific panel's data, do not separate these for RMA purposes. Chapter 3 96 Lift the LCD bracket away from the LCD assembly. 4.
IMPORTANT:The touchscreen control board and LCD panel must be returned together for RMA. See "Removing the Touchscreen Control Board" on page 59. The touchscreen control board records the specific panel's data, do not separate these for RMA purposes. Chapter 3 96 Lift the LCD bracket away from the LCD assembly. 4.
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Software Issue Determine Hardware failure Component failure LCD failure Mainboard failure HDD Image failure Go to specific component failure section Go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. If the... the symptoms by attempting to LCD failure section Replace Mainboard 4. START Hardware Issue Hardware or Software failure? Use the troubleshooting sections to test only Acer products. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to try and resolve...
Software Issue Determine Hardware failure Component failure LCD failure Mainboard failure HDD Image failure Go to specific component failure section Go to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. 3. If the... the symptoms by attempting to LCD failure section Replace Mainboard 4. START Hardware Issue Hardware or Software failure? Use the troubleshooting sections to test only Acer products. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to try and resolve...
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... following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. Check that the entry is probably defective and should be read when inserted in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cables. See "Disassembly Process" on the Information page. b. Check for bent or broken pins on page 42. Reseat...
... following actions one at a time to enter the BIOS Utility. 2. Check that the entry is probably defective and should be read when inserted in "Hardware Specifications and Configurations" on the drive, motherboard, and cables. See "Disassembly Process" on the Information page. b. Check for bent or broken pins on page 42. Reseat...
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... register. System will be different from ACPI S3 state OEM memory detection/configuration error. Verify that flat mode is bad. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to checkpoint E0. Give control to execute serial flash. Early chipset initialization is forced. Disable CACHE before memory detection. CPUID information is...
... register. System will be different from ACPI S3 state OEM memory detection/configuration error. Verify that flat mode is bad. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked to checkpoint E0. Give control to execute serial flash. Early chipset initialization is forced. Disable CACHE before memory detection. CPUID information is...