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... LED Board Connector 2 JP3 Speaker (Left) Connector 10 U12 3 JP34 Speaker (Right) Connector 11 JP9 PCI Express Card Socket 4 JP4 Internal MIC Connector 12 LED1 Power/Suspend LED 5 U5 South Bridge (ICH8M) 13 LED2 Battery Charge/Discharge LED 6 JP6 Internal Track-Pad Connector 14 JP13 Mainboard to Audio Board Connector 7 JP5...
... LED Board Connector 2 JP3 Speaker (Left) Connector 10 U12 3 JP34 Speaker (Right) Connector 11 JP9 PCI Express Card Socket 4 JP4 Internal MIC Connector 12 LED1 Power/Suspend LED 5 U5 South Bridge (ICH8M) 13 LED2 Battery Charge/Discharge LED 6 JP6 Internal Track-Pad Connector 14 JP13 Mainboard to Audio Board Connector 7 JP5...
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... into your new Aspire computer. Turns the computer on and off. Easy-launch buttons Buttons for video communication. Press up, down, left and right to scroll around your computer. Your Acer Notebook Tour After ...knowing your computer features, let us show you around the screen. 7 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Wireless communication Enables/disables the wireless function. button/indicator Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Built-in camera Power...
... into your new Aspire computer. Turns the computer on and off. Easy-launch buttons Buttons for video communication. Press up, down, left and right to scroll around your computer. Your Acer Notebook Tour After ...knowing your computer features, let us show you around the screen. 7 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Wireless communication Enables/disables the wireless function. button/indicator Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Front View # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 Icon Item Built-in camera Power...
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... View Status indicators Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Internal microphone for your hands when you use the computer. # Icon Item Description 1 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 2 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 4 Microphone-in...
... View Status indicators Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. Internal microphone for your hands when you use the computer. # Icon Item Description 1 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. 2 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo walkman). 4 Microphone-in...
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Icon Function Power Battery Description Lights up when the battery is being charged. HDD Num lock Cap lock Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. ... of wireless LAN communication. Wireless LAN Bluetooth Indicates the status of the keyboard there are pre-set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated NOTE: 1. To set to run the Launch...
Icon Function Power Battery Description Lights up when the battery is being charged. HDD Num lock Cap lock Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is activated. ... of wireless LAN communication. Wireless LAN Bluetooth Indicates the status of the keyboard there are pre-set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Acer Empowering Technology. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is activated NOTE: 1. To set to run the Launch...
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... and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness + + + + Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Plays or pauses the media. Please refer to next media file. Jumps to www...
... and software do not support the Euro symbol. Turns the internal touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness + + + + Play/Pause Stop Previous Next Plays or pauses the media. Please refer to next media file. Jumps to www...
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... extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by ... registry settings. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the ...
... extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by ... registry settings. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the ...
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...created. 20 Chapter 1 To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. You can also define the power plan optimized for the newly created power plan. 3. To create new power plan 1. Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. Change the display and... sleep settings as desired. 5. DC Mode (Battery mode) There are three pre-defined profiles - Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Select a predefined power plan and click the " " icon shown on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire ...
...created. 20 Chapter 1 To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface. You can also define the power plan optimized for the newly created power plan. 3. To create new power plan 1. Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. Change the display and... sleep settings as desired. 5. DC Mode (Battery mode) There are three pre-defined profiles - Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. Select a predefined power plan and click the " " icon shown on /off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire ...
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If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the "Remaining Battery Life" field. Chapter 1 21 For additional power options, click "More Power option". Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the system. Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the time shown in the system, your computer's display to an external device or project using the hot key: Fn + F5.
If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the "Remaining Battery Life" field. Chapter 1 21 For additional power options, click "More Power option". Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the system. Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the time shown in the system, your computer's display to an external device or project using the hot key: Fn + F5.
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...T Recover from CD/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 computer did not come with a Recovery CD or...Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : T Password protection. For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Chapter 1 25 Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need ...
...T Recover from CD/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 computer did not come with a Recovery CD or...Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with : T Password protection. For more information, please refer to "Acer eRecovery Management" NOTE: If your Acer ezDock. Chapter 1 25 Acer eRecovery Management provides you with the need ...
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Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. Getting to optimize your Windows operating system, so your Acer OrbiCam 3 1 23 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to know your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users.
Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. T Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for navigating. Getting to optimize your Windows operating system, so your Acer OrbiCam 3 1 23 26 Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to know your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: T Provides a simple graphical user interface for power users.
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... the desired resolution. Chapter 1 27 No. 1 2 3 Item Lens Power indicator Rubber grip (selected models only) Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam, open the IM...
... the desired resolution. Chapter 1 27 No. 1 2 3 Item Lens Power indicator Rubber grip (selected models only) Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as a webcam, open the IM...
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... 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... control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 30 Chapter 1 After that, power off the system and remove the HDD.
... 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... control 2st level cache control Cache scheme control Built-in CPU 2MB Always enabled Always enabled Fixed in write-back Specification 30 Chapter 1 After that, power off the system and remove the HDD.
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... Drive Interface Item Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Seagate) 1 5400 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Toshiba...
... Drive Interface Item Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Seagate) 1 5400 RPM 8192KB ATA/ATA-6; Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Toshiba...
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... Controller Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M Broadcom 5787 Built in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the left side; DVD-Dual Interface Item Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports...
... Controller Intel® 965PM/965GM+ICH8M Broadcom 5787 Built in ICH8M 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller 4 One on the left side; DVD-Dual Interface Item Power Requirement Input Voltage Audio Interface Item Audio Controller Audio onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Supports...
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Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) 36 Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. Chapter 1 OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. LCD 17" ... 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 Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping...
Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) 36 Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. Chapter 1 OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. LCD 17" ... 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 Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature Range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping...
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System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Power Management Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. Chapter 1 37 System Power Management ACPI mode Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off the whole system. 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 Disk (S4) Power Management Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. Chapter 1 37 System Power Management ACPI mode Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Save to power off the whole system. 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.
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... 24-hour format. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables remote wakeup (power on LAN Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. NOTE: The sub...
... 24-hour format. Option: Disabled or Enabled Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. shows Summary Screen is enabled. Option: Enabled or Disabled Enables, disables remote wakeup (power on LAN Description Format/Option Sets the system time. Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) System Time Sets the system date. NOTE: The sub...
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Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Auto wake on S5 Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description ...time of Month Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 48 Chapter 2 Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1 ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard ...
Information Main InsydeH20 Setup Utility Security Advanced Boot Exit Rev. 3.0 Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1: ACPI S3: Auto wake on S5 Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard C4E Description ...time of Month Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled or Disabled 48 Chapter 2 Parameter Advanced CPU Control Platform Power Management IDE Configuration ACPI S1 ACPI S3 Auto wake on S5 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Crestline PM Support POPUP Support POPDOWN Support DeepC4 Hard ...
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...crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when ...you use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features...
...crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when ...you use the AC adapter power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the following conditions: T New versions of system programs T New features...
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Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. 54 Chapter 3 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2.
Turn off the power to the system and all power and signal cables from the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. 54 Chapter 3 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2.