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Aspire 5520/5220 Series Service Guide
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Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information. 1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer's many features:
Operating system
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Windows VistaTM Ultimate Windows VistaTM Home Premium Windows VistaTM Home Basic Windows VistaTM Starter
Platform and memory
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AMD Better By Design program, featuring:
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AMD TurionTM 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66 / TL-64 / TL-60 / TL-58 / TL-56 / TL-52 (2x512 KB L2 cache, 2.3 GHz / 2.2 GHz /2.0 GHz / 1.9 GHz / 1.8 GHz / 1.6 GHz, supporting AMD HyperTransport® technology (for selected models) AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Mobile Technology TK-53/TK-55 (1.70/1.80 GHz, 2x 256 KB L2 cache), supporting AMD PowerNow!TM technology and AMD HyperTransportTM technology (for selected models) AMD TurionTM 64 Mobile Technology MK-36/MK-38 (2/2.20 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), supporting AMD PowerNow!TM technology and AMD HyperTransportTM technology (for selected models) Mobile AMD SempronTM 3500+ (1.80 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache), 3600+/3800+ (2/2.20 GHz, 256 KB L2 cache) (for selected models) Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
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Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology Core logic: North Bridge NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV) (Single chip) Up to 2GB of DDR2 677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dualchannel support)
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Acer TV-tuner options: Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to 8 MHz) TV-tuner I/O:
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RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input PAL cable for digital TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter
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Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Display and graphics
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15.4" WXGA high-brightness (220-nits) Acer CrystalBriteTM TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVistaTM 8 ms response time NVIDIA GeForce® 8400M G with up to 1024MB of TurbocacheTM (256MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768MB of share system memory), supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10,
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NVIDIA GeForce® 8600M GS with up to 1280MB of TurboCacheTM technology (512MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, 768MB of share system memory), Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 support, PCI Express® NVIDIA GeForce® 7000M with up to 896MB of TurbocacheTM (256MB of dedicated system memory, up to 640MB of share system memory), Microsoft DirectX 9 and PCI Express (for selected models) Dual independent display support 16.7 million colors (for selected models) MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (full decode) (for selected models) WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support (full decode) (for selected models) S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support DVI-D (true digital video interface) with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support (for selected models) Acer ArcadeTM featuring Acer CinemaVisionTM and Acer ClearVisionTM technologies
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Audio
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Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers Dolby® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® PRO LOGIC® II, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, Dolby® Headphone and Dolby® Virtual Speaker technologies High Definition Audio support S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers Dolby® Digital Live and DTS Neo: PC support MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone
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Storage subsystem
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80/120/160/200/250 GB or larger hard disk drive Optical drive options:
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HD-DVD drive (for selected models) DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive (for selected models) DVD/CD-RW combo drive (for selected models)
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5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
Input devices
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88-/89-/93-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Seamless touchpad with 4-way scroll button 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support, independent US and Euro dollar sign keys, media control keys Four media control keys: play/pause, stop, next, previous Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer ArcadeTM Volume wheel
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Communication
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Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting Acer PrimaLiteTM technology (for selected models) Acer Xpress VoIP phone (for selected models)
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WLAN: Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (for selected models) LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
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ExpressCardTM/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SDTM/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) Four USB 2.0 ports DVI-D port with HDCP support (for selected models) IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared (CIR) port External display (VGA) port S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port RF-in jack (for selected models) AV-in port (for selected models) Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support Microphone-in jack Line-in jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter
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Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager Acer Media Center remote control 512 MB, 1 or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive
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CyberLink® PowerProducer® Norton Internet SecurityTM NTI CD-MakerTM Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial
NOTE: Software listed above is for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
Environment
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Operating: 5ºC to 35ºC Non-operating: -20ºC to 65ºC Operating: 20%~80% Non-operating: 20%~80%
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Environment
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Wi-Fi ACPI Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2.0
Environment
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NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
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System Block Diagram
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Board Layout
Top View
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LVDS Connector Speaker (Left) Connector Speaker (Right) Connector Microphone Connector Touchpad Connector Keyboard Connector Button Board Connector LED Board Connector
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U14 U15 JP9 LED1 LED2 JP13 JP11 JP12 PCI Express Card Socket Power/Suspend LED Battery Charge/Discharge LED Mainboard to Audio Board Connector Mainboard to USB & TV Board Connector Bluetooth Module Connector
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DC-in Power Jack Battery Connector D-Sub CRT Connector ODD Connector Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Connector Mini Card (WLAN) Connector Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Socket North Bridge Internal Fan Connector RJ45 (LAN) Connector USB (Dual) Connectors S-video/TV-out Connector
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JP26 JP22 JP27 SW1 JP28 JP29 U29 JP30 JP31 JP32 JP33
IEEE1394 Connector CPU Socket SATA HDD Connector Volume Control DDRII Memory Socket DDRII Memory Socket Audio Codec Controller Memory Card Reader Line-Out/Headphone/SPDIF Jackt Mic-in Jack Line-in Jack
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Your Acer Notebook Tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.
Front View
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Item Built-in camera Power button Easy-launch buttons Wireless communication button/indicator Bluetooth® communication button/ indicator
Description 0.3 megapixel web camera for video communication. Turns the computer on and off. Buttons for launching frequently used programs. Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. Enables/disables the Bluetooth® function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
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Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (left, center, and right) Microphone Description Display screen Description Status indicators
For entering data into your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. Internal microphone for sound recording. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status of the computer's functions and components. Launches the Empowering Technology toolbar. Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
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Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use "Easy-launch buttons" on page 18 the computer.
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18
Closed Front View
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Item Description Power indicator
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Indicates the computer's power status. Description
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Battery indicator
Indicates the computer's battery status.
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Line-in jack
Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman).
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Microphone-in jack
Accepts input from external microphones.
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Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support Infrared port
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).
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Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g. infrared printer and IR-aware computer).
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Left View
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Item Kensington lock slot
Description Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).
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Ethernet (RJ-45) Description 2 USB 2.0 port
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network (for selected models). Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to a television or display device with S-video input. Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
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S-video/TV-out (NTSC/ PAL) port 4-pin IEEE 1394 port
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Volume control 5-in-1 card reader
Increases and decreases the volume. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
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PCI Express Card slot
Accepts an Express Card/54 module. Note: Express Cards are third generation of PC cards, hot-swapable and smaller than previous PC Cards. Designed for both desktop and mobile use, Express Cards use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI Express technology that provides 500 Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly code named "NEWCARD," Express Cards are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do not use the same 86x54mm footprint. Express Cards come in 75x54mm and 75x34mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm Express Cards.
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Right View
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Item 2 USB 2.0 ports
Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Connects to a phone line.
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Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ-11) port
Rear view
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Item DC-in jack
Description Connects to an AC adapter.
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Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
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Base view
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Item Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock Hard disk bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan
Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Releases the battery for removal. Locks the battery in position. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
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Function Power
Description Lights up when the computer is on.
Battery
Lights up when the battery is being charged.
Wireless LAN
Icon Function Description
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Bluetooth
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
HDD
Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.
Num lock
Lights when Num Lock is activated.
Cap lock
Lights when Cap Lock is activated
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.
Easy-Launch Buttons
To the top of the keyboard there are four easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an Empowering Key " .
Press " " to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Launch Manager.
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Launch Button
Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Mail Arcade
Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Windows Media Center
Touchpad Basics
The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
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Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. The center (3) button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Left Button (1) Click twice quickly Right Button (4) Main touchpad (2) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Click once Click and hold to move up/down/left/ right. Center button (3)
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Select Drag
Click once Click and hold, then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.
Access context menu Scroll
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad's responsiveness.
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Using the Keyboard
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, one Windows key and twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock +
Description When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.
Scroll lock +
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
Desired Access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys
Num Lock On Type numbers in a normal manner. Hold while using cursor-control keys. Hold while typing letters on embedded keypad.
Num Lock Off
Hold while using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal manner.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has one key that performs Windows-specific functions.
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Key Windows key
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Description Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of function: + Activates next taskbar button. + Opens the My Computer window + Opens Help and Support. + Opens the Search: All Files dialog box. + Opens the Run dialog box. + Minimizes all windows. + action. + Undoes the minimize all windows
Application key
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu.
Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness, volume output, and the BIOS utility. To activate hot keys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hot Key +
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Function Hot key help
Description Displays help on hot keys.
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Acer eSettings
Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.
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Acer ePower Management
Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology. See "Acer Empowering Technology" on page 19. Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
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Sleep
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Function Display toggle
Description Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
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Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
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Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
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Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.
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Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.
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Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness
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Play/Pause
Plays or pauses the media.
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Stop
Stops the media playing.
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Previous
Returns to previous media file.
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Next
Jumps to next media file.
Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To type:
The Euro symbol
1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. Either directly press the < > symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the<5> symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
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The US dollar sign
1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. Either directly press the < > key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.
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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities: Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings.
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For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology toolbar, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.
Empowering Technology password
Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do so. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time.
Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on your notebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs.
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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.
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Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface.
AC Mode (Adapter mode)
The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.
DC Mode (Battery mode)
There are three pre-defined profiles - Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. You can also define the power plan optimized for your needs.
To create new power plan
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Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the time shown in the "Remaining Battery Life" field.
For additional power options, click "More Power option".
Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external device or project using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system.
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Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your won filespecific password when encrypting a file. NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related passwords!
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Acer eLock Management
Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data cannot be stolen while your notebook is unattended. Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. Optical drive devices - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. Interfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth.
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To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system's HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:
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Password protection. Recovery of applications and drivers. Image/data backup:
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Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). Recover from CD/DVD.
For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.
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Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also:
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Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.
Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
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Rubber grip (selected models only)
Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. OR Click Start > All programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears.
Changing the Acer OrbiCam resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution button to select the desired resolution.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.
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Using the System Utilities
NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models. To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, firstStart Controlsecond monitor is connected, then ensure that the Panel Display Note: select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the Settings (2) display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
Apply
OK
Settings Apply
Start Control Panel Display (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor OK
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen. To accessPrograms please go to Start > GridVista and click on Acer GridVista. Start All this function, Acer All Programs Start All Programs Acer below: You may choose any one of the four display settings indicatedGridVista
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is simple to set up: 1. 2. 3. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's Note: recommended value. Note:
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons (see their locations mentioned in "Easy"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Launch Buttons"). You can access the Launch Manager by clicking Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application. Start All "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Programs Launch Manager
Start All Programs Launch Manager
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item CPU type
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Specification AMD RevF/RevG CPU (Turion64) up to 2.3 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, HyperTransport supporting speed up to 800 MHz AMD® RevF/RevG CPU (Sempron) up to 2.2 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, HyperTransport supporting speed up to 800 MHz
Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage
North Bridge NVIDIA® MCP67-MV (Single chip) S1 Socket package CPU with 638-pin Lindless Micro PGA package 0.944~1.3V
CPU Fan True Value Table
TEST Condition: 35W@Ambient 35 degree C CPU Temperature Core 0 86 88 91 95 Core 1 86 88 91 95 Fan Speed (rpm) 3700 3450 3150 2800 Acoustic Level (dBA) 39 36.5 34.5 31
BIOS
Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS package Supported protocols Flash ROM 512KB 32-pin PLCC ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card 95 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), IrDA 1.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, WfM 2.0, PXE (Preboot Execution Environment), BIS 1.0 (Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface), PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Set by setup manual InsydeH2O Specification
BIOS password control
NOTE: If you need to check PXE version, press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from LAN function. After that, power off the system and remove the HDD. Last, reboot the laptop. Then you will see PXE version displaying on the screen. Second Level Cache
Item Cache controller Cache size 1st level cache control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification
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System Memory
Item Memory controller Memory size DIMM socket number Supports memory size per socket Supports maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations
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Specification North Bridge NVIDIA MCP67-MV (Single chip) 0MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 2GB 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 667 MHz 1.8V and 0.9V 200-pin soDIMM You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.
Memory Combinations
Slot 1 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 0MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 0MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB Slot 2 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 256MB 384MB 640MB 1152MB 2176MB 384MB 512MB 768MB 1280MB 2304MB 640MB 768MB 1024MB 1536MB 2560MB 1024MB 1152MB 1280MB 1536MB 2048MB 3072MB Total Memory
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.
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System VRAM and VBIOS Options
eSetting System Memory 512Mb VBIOS Option in BIOS/ CMOS 128MB VRAM size Dedicated Max. available 256MB Dedicated Max. available 512MB Dedicated Max. available 1024MB 128MB Dedicated Max. available 256MB Dedicated Max. available 512MB Dedicated Max. available 2048MB 128MB Dedicated Max. available 256MB Dedicated Max. available 512MB Dedicated Max. available 4096MB 128MB Dedicated Max. available 256MB Dedicated Max. available 512MB Dedicated Max. available 128MB 192MB 256MB 320MB 512MB 576MB 128MB 383MB 256MB 511MB 512MB 767MB 128MB 895MB 256MB 1023MB 512MB 1279MB 128MB 1919MB 256MB 2047MB 512MB 2303MB 4096MB 2303MB 4096MB 4096MB 2047MB 4096MB 4096MB 1919MB 4096MB 2048MB 1279MB 2048MB 2048MB 1023MB 2048MB 2048MB 895MB 2048MB 1024MB 767MB 1024MB 1024MB 511MB 1024MB 1024MB 383MB 1024MB 512MB 578MB 512MB 512MB 320MB 512MB System memory size 512MB VRAM size 192MB OS System memory size 512MB
LAN Interface
Item Chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Broadcom 5787 10/100/1000 Ethernet Giga LAN RJ45 Left side Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Specification
Modem Interface
Item Data modem data baud rate (bps) Supports modem protocol Modem connector type Modem connector location 56K V.92 RJ11 Right side Specification
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Bluetooth Interface
Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Broadcom Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). USB 1.1 USB
Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n
Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Specification Broadcom 4311/4312 or Atheros XB63 11~54 Mbps 802.11a+b+g+Draft-n/802.11a+b+g/802.11b+g PCI
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Vendor & Model Name
HGST HTS541680J9SA00 Seagate ST980811AS Toshiba MK8037GSX WD WD800BEVS22RST0 HGST HTS541612J9SA00 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba MK1237GSX WD WD1200BEVS22RST0 HGST HTS541616J9SA00 Seagate ST9160821AS Toshiba MK1637GSX WD WD1600BEVS22RST0 Toshiba MK2035GSS
Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads
80000 512 2
120000 512 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Toshiba)
160000 512 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Seagate)
200000 512
Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM) 1 5400 RPM 1 5400 RPM 1 5400 RPM 1 4200 RPM
Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 2048KB ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 372 8192KB ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 350 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 350
100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5
100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5
100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5
100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
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DVD-Dual Interface
Item Vendor & model name Specification HLDS COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X GCC-T10N SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super-Multi Drive 12.7mm Tray DVR-K17RS PANASONIC Super-Multi Drive 12.7mm Tray DL 8X UJ-850 PHILIPS Super-Multi Drive 12.7mm Tray DL 8X DS-8A1P HLDS Super-Multi Drive 12.7mm Tray LabelFlash 8X GSA-T20N SONY Super-Multi Drive 12.7mm Tray DL 8X AD-7530A TOSHIBA HD-DVD Drive 12.7mm Tray TS-L802A With CD Diskette Sustained: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec 2MB Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible Support disc formats 1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and CD-Text 2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session) 3. Reads standard CD-DA 4. Reads and writes CD-R discs 5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs 6. Reads and writes in each DVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1) 7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring) 8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1) Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release With DVD Diskette Sustained: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format
Loading mechanism
Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Audio Interface
Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports PnP DMA channel Supports PnP IRQ Subwoofer Realtek ALC268 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate) Yes Yes/2 (2W speakers) DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 IRQ10, IRQ11 Yes (2W) (Optional) Specification
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USB Port
Item Chipset USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Built-in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the left side; three on the rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Specification
PCMCIA Port
Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus TI PCI 7412 Type-II One type-II Left side No ZV support Yes Specification
System Board Major Chips
Item Core logic LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless LAN PCMCIA Audio
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Controller North Bridge NVIDIA MCP67-MV (Single chip) Realtek RTL8211B Built in ICH8M NS 87383 Connexant MDC 1.5 Card Broadcom 2045 Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR Broadcom 4311/4312 or Atheros XB63 Fox BRM 4311 Minicard BG TI PCI 7412 Realtek ALC268
Keyboard
Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously KB926 88-/89-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Specification
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Battery
Item Vendor & model name Specification BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 6CELLS BATTERY SANYO LI-ION 6CELLS BATTERY SIMPLO LI-ION 6CELLS BATTERY SONY LI-ION 6CELLS BATTERY PANASONIC LI-ION 8CELLS BATTERY SANYO LI-ION 8CELLS BATTERY SIMPLO LI-ION 8CELLS BATTERY SONY LI-ION 8CELLS Li-ion 2000 mAH or 2400 mAH 6 cell or 8cell 9 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 14.8V 16.8+-0.2v
Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage
LCD 15.4" inch
Item Vendor & model name LPL LP154WX4TLB2 (G) 15.4 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 Specification CMO N154I2L05 GLARE 15.4 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.099x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 AUO B154EW02 V7(G) 15.4 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 1440x900 WXGA+ SAMSUNG LTN154AT01001(G) 15.4 inches
Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color
N/A 300 8 +3.3V Typ. 5.6/5.7 550 317.3x242.0x6. 0 1 channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver) 40/40 10/30
N/A 300 8 +3.3V 3.96 570 317.3x242.0x5. 9 1 channel LVDS 262,144
70 250 8 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6. 5 1 channel LVDS 262,144
70 250 8 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6. 5 1 channel LVDS 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower 45/45 15/35 40/40 20/40 40/40 20/40
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LCD 15.4" inch
Item Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping) 0 to +50 -20 to +60 0 to +50 -25 to +60 0 to +50 -20 to +60 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification
LCD Inverter
Item Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) Specification
AC Adapter
Item Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush current Efficiency Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load
System Power Management
ACPI mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. 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. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.
Save to Disk (S4)
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System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is prompted on the bottom of screen). Press m to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to "disabled". If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to "enabled". Press during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information
Main Advanced
Memory
Security
Boot
Power
Exit
CPU Type : CPU Speed : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : ATAPI Serial Number :
AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2000 MHz ST9160821AS-(PM) 5MAOTKSQ None
OptiarcDVDRWAD-75-(SM) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
System BIOS Version : V0.07 VGA BIOS Version : V60.84.07.00.02 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UUID :
F1 Help
Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are eight menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Memory, Security, Boot, Power and Exit. Follow these instructions:
q q q q q q
To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx). To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys (wy). To change the value of a parameter, press por q. A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item. Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu. In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.
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Information
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Information
Main Advanced
Memory
Security
Boot
Power
Exit
CPU Type : CPU Speed : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : HDD Model Name : HDD Serial Number : ATAPI Model Name : ATAPI Serial Number :
AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2000 MHz ST9160821AS-(PM) 5MAOTKSQ None
OptiarcDVDRWAD-75-(SM) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
System BIOS Version : V0.07 VGA BIOS Version : V60.84.07.00.02 Serial Number : Asset Tag Number : Product Name : Manufacturer Name : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UUID :
F1 Help
Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number HDD Model Name HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description Display the CPU type and speed of the system. Displays the model name of the HDD installed on the primary IDE master. Displays the serial number of the HDD installed on the primary IDE master. Displays the model name of the HDD installed on the primary IDE slave. Displays the serial number of the HDD installed on the primary IDE slave. Displays the model name of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Displays the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Displays the system BIOS version. Displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Displays the serial number of this unit. Displays the asset tag number of the system. Displays the product name of the system. Displays the manufacturer of this system. This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present. UUID=32bytes
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Main
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Information
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Security
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help System Time : System Date : System Memory : Extended Memory : Video Memory : Quiet Boot : Network Boot : F12 Boot Menu : Wake On Lan : D2D Recovery : [19:03:49] [01/01/2007] 634 KB 766 MB 256 MB [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] , , or selects field.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter System Time System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot
Description Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-hour format. Sets the system date. Displays the system memory size. Memory size is fixed to 634KB Displays the total size of the installed memory. Displays the video memory size. Determines if the Customer Logo and Summary Screen will be displayed or not during boot up. Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is disabled. Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and Summary Screen is enabled.
Format/Option Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) System Date
Option: Enabled or Disabled
Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Wake-up on LAN D2D Recovery
Enables, disables system boot from LAN (remote server). Enables, disables the Boot Menu during POST. Enables, disables remote wakeup (power on) via LAN. Enables, disables the D2D Recovery function. This function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store the operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.
Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Disabled or Enabled Option: Enabled or Disabled Option: Enabled or Disabled
NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disabled. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
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Advanced
The Advanced screen displays advanced settings of the BIOS utility.
Information
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Memory
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help
USB Self-Healing
PCI Hot-Plug Resources : I/O : Memory : Pre-fetchable Memory: Watchdog Timer :
Integrated Devices
[Enabled] [256] [2M] [2M] [Disabled]
Use this feature to tune USB timing event for USB devices
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter USB Self-Healing
Description This sub menu displays all USB self-healing options and settings. See the following page for a description of each setting. Enables, disables support for hot plug devices. Sets the number of I/O bytes assigned to each hot-plug slot. Sets the amount of memory assigned to each hot-plug slot. Sets the amount of pre-fetchable memory assigned to each hot-plug slot. Enables, disables the watchdog timer function. This sub menu displays all options and settings for integrated devices.
Option
PCI Hot-Plug Resources I/O Memory Pre-fetchable Memory Watchdog Timer Integrated Devices
Enabled or Disabled 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 or None
1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M or None 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M or None
Disabled or Enabled
See the following page for a description of each setting.
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USB Self-Healing
The USB Self-Healing screen displays all USB self-healing options and settings.
Parameter Self-Healing
Description Enables, disables the USB self-healing function.
Option
Disabled or Enabled
OHCI Self-Healing: (Open Host Controller Interface - supports USB 1.1 devices) Duration of Port Reset in MS Reset Recovery Time in MS Device Power Good Time in MS Attach Signal Debounce in MS Sets the port reset duration. Sets the recovery duration following a reset. Sets the interval between power on and system availability following a reset. Sets the debounce interval after a USB device is connected. Enter numeric value (Default: 15) Enter numeric value (Default: 30) Enter numeric value (Default: 100) Enter numeric value (Default: 100)
EHCI Self-Healing: (Enhanced Host Controller Interface - supports USB 2.0 devices) Duration of Port Reset in MS Reset Recovery Time in MS Device Power Good Time in MS Attach Signal Debounce in MS Sets the port reset duration. Sets the recovery duration following a reset. Sets the interval between power on and system availability following a reset. Sets the debounce interval after a USB device is connected. Enter numeric value (Default: 20) Enter numeric value (Default: 17) Enter numeric value (Default: 100) Enter numeric value (Default: 100)
Integrated Devices
The Integrated Devices screen displays all options and settings for integrated devices.
Parameter USB Control USB2 Control Legacy USB Support MAC LAN MAC Address Azalia Codec SATA0 Mode SATA Hotplug
Description Enables, disables USB controllers. Enables, disables USB2 controllers. Enables, disables support for Legacy USB. Enables, disables the MAC LAN device. Displays the system MAC address. Enables, disables the Azalia audio interface Displays the available SATA0 modes. Enables, disables the SATA hotplug. When enabled, the SATA controller is always on, therefore consuming more power. Enables, disables the SMU (System Management Unit) function Enables, disables firmware boot up from an external flash drive containing SBIOS. Selects the interrupt mode. Enables, disables the PCI Express MSI (Message Signaled Interrupt) function. Disabled
Option
USB1.1+USB2, USB1.1 or USB1.1+USB2, USB1.1 or
Disabled
Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled IDE, RAID, AHCI, Linux AHCI or Disabled Enabled or Disabled
SMU Software Based PMU FW Loading Interrupt Mode PCI Express MSI
Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled APIC or PIC Enabled or Disabled
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The Memory screen displays details and settings for the installed memory in the system.
Information
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Security
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help Cache Ram System Memory : Extended Memory : Memory Cache : Cache System BIOS area : Cache Video BIOS area : Cache Base 0-512k : Cache Base 0-512k-640k : 1024 KB 634 KB 784896 KB [Enabled] [uncached] [uncached] [uncached] [uncached] Sets the state of the memory cache.
Cache Extended Memory Area : [uncached] Cache A000 - AFFF : Cache B000 - BFFF : Cache C800 - CBFF : Cache CC00 - CFFF : Cache D000 - C3FF : Cache D400 - D7FF : [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Cache Ram System Memory Extended Memory Memory Cache Cache System BIOS area Cache Video BIOS area Cache Base 0-512K Cache Base 512K-640K Cache Extended Memory Area Cache fields (A000-AFFF & B000 -BFFF) Cache fields (C800-CBFF to EC00 - EFFF)
Description Displays the total amount of cache RAM. Displays the total amount of system memory. Displays the total amount of extended memory. Enables, disables the memory cache. Sets control of system BIOS caching to improve system performance. Sets control of video BIOS caching to improve video performance. Sets control of base memory caching up to 512K. Sets control of base memory caching between 512K-640K. Sets control of system memory caching above 1MB. Sets control of caching of specific areas of memory. Sets control of caching of specific areas of memory.
Option
Enabled or Disabled uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, or Write Back
uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, or Write Back
uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, or Write Back
uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, or Write Back
uncached, Write Through,
Write Protect, or Write Back
Disabled, USWC Caching,
Write Through, Write Protect, or Write Back
Disabled, Write Through, Write
Protect, or Write Back
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The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Information
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Security
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is : User Password Is : SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password Password on Boot : Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter Supervisor Password Is User Password is Is SATA Port 0 Disk Status Set Supervisor Password
Description Shows whether the Supervisor Password is set or not Shows whether the User Password is set or not. Shows whether the HDD Password is set or not. Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters. Press Enter to set the hard disk password. When set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters. Defines whether a password is required or not during boot up. This option requires the Supervisor password to be entered to make changes and will be grayed out if the user password was used to enter the setup utility.
Option
Clear or Set Clear or Set Clear or Set
Set User Password
Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password
Password on Boot
Disabled or Enabled
NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.
Setting a Password
Follow these steps as you set the supervisor, user, or hard disk password: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2.
Type a password in the "Enter New Password" field. The password length can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the "Confirm New Password" field.
IMPORTANT: Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 3. 4. 5. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Removing a Password
Follow these steps: 1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2. 3. 4.
Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Clear". When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
Changing a Password
1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:
2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to "Set". If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.
The password setting is complete after the user presses u.
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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the Setup Warning.
If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.
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Boot
The Boot screen allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive, and the CD-ROM in module bay.
Information
Main
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Memory
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help
Boot priority order: 1: IDE 4 : ST9160821AS-(S1) 2: IDE 5 : 3: IDE 0 : Optiarc DVD RW AD-7530A-(P 4: PCI BEV : NVIDIA Boot Agent 244.0538 5: USB HDD : 6: USB CDROM : 7: USB FDC : 8: USB KEY :
Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to move it down the list. Press to escape the menu.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Power
The Power screen displays a summary of your computer power settings, and also includes advanced setup parameters. It allows the user to enable and disable the power management options on the computer and specify standard power parameters for specific components.
Information
Main
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Memory Security
Boot
Power
Exit
Item Specific Help C State Configuration C1E Configuration CPU Throttle : CPU Spread Spectrum : iGPU Spread Spectrum : PCIE Spread Spectrum : SATA Spread Spectrum : PState Configuration USB CSC Resume DIPM HIPM PCI Clocks : Fake Battery Subsystem AltVid ASPM (L0s/L1) Power Saver [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable C2/C3 CPU power states. Auto enables C2 and C3 if single core is detected and disables C2 + C3 if dual core is detected.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter C State Configuration
Description Enables, disables C2/C3 CPU power states. Auto enables C2 and C3 if a single core is detected and disables C2+C3 if a dual core is detected. Enables, disables the C1E power state, which applies when a dual core is present. Auto enables C1E only if a dual core is d