Acer Aspire 1610 Series User Manual

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Indicators
The computer has six easy-to-read status icons on the right of the display screen.
The Power and Standby status icons are visible even when you close the display cover so you can see the 
status of the computer while the cover is closed.
IconFunctionDescription
Wireless 
Communication ButtonLights when the Wireless LAN capability is 
enabled.
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby 
mode and blinks when it enters into or 
resumes from hibernation mode.
Media Activity Lights when the floppy drive, hard disk or 
optical drive is active.
Battery Charge Lights when the battery is being charged.
Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock
(Fn-F11)Lights when Num Lock is activated. 
						

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Indicator on cover
When the cover of your computer is closed, 2 easy-to-read icons are shown, indicating which state or feature 
is enabled or disabled.
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Power Lights up when the computer is on.
2 Sleep Lights when the computer enters Standby 
mode and blinks when it enters into or 
resumes from hibernation mode. 
						

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 Ke y b o a r d
The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and 
twelve function keys.
Special keys
Lock keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock keyDescription
Caps Lock
@
When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock (Fn+F11)
]
When ] 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.
Scroll Lock (Fn+F12)
[
When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up 
or down arrow keys respectively. 
[ does not work with some applications. 
						

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Embedded numeric keypad
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.
NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically 
shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.
Desired accessNum lock onNum lock off
Number keys on embedded 
keypadType numbers in a normal manner.
Cursor-control keys on embedded 
keypadHold Shift while using cursor-control keys. Hold Fn while using cursor-control 
keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded 
keypad.Type the letters in a normal manner. 
						

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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeysDescription
Windows logo key
     
Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below 
are a few examples:
 + Tab (Activates next taskbar button)
 + E (Explores My Computer)
 + F (Finds Document)
 + M (Minimizes All)
j+  + M (Undoes Minimize All)
 + R (Displays the Run... dialog box)
Application key Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 
						

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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription
Fn-
lHotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.
Fn-
mSetup Accesses the notebook configuration utility. 
Fn-
nPower Management 
Scheme ToggleSwitches between the power management scheme 
used by the computer (function available if supported 
by operating system). 
Fn-
oSleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn-
pDisplay toggle Switches display output between the display screen, 
external monitor (if connected) and both the display 
screen and external monitor.
Fn-
qScreen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. 
Press any key to return.
Fn-
rTouchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Fn-
sSpeaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.
Fn-
wVolume up Increases the sound volume.
Fn-
yVolume down Decreases the sound volume.
Fn-
xBrightness up Increases the screen brightness. 
						

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The Euro symbol
If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a 
European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
NOTE: for US keyboard users: The keyboard layout is set when you first set up Windows.  For the Euro 
symbol to work, the keyboard layout has to be set to United States-international.
To verify the keyboard type:
1.Click on Start, Control Panel.
2.Double-click on Regional and Language Options.
3.Click on the language tab and click on Details.
4.Verify that the keyboard layout used for “EN English (United States) is set to United States-International.
If not, select and click on ADD, then select United States-International and click on OK.
5.Click on OK.
To type the Euro symbol:
1.Locate the Euro symbol on your keyboard.
2.Open a text editor or word processor.
3.Hold 
aGr and press the Euro symbol. Fn-
¨
zBrightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Fn-
{Home
Functions as the g key.
Fn-
}End
Functions as the d key.
 
aGr-EuroEuro Types the Euro symbol.
Hot KeyIconFunctionDescription 
						

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 Launch Keys
Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated 
as mail button, Web broweser button, P1, P2, Bluetooth and Wireless buttons. The Wireless and Bluetooth 
buttons cannot be set by the user. To set the other four launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager.
 
#IconFunctionDescription
1 Mail Launches your email application
2 Web browser Launch your Internet browser.
3 P1 User-programmable
4 P2 User-programmable
5 Bluetooth Starts (optional) Bluetooth functionality and 
indicates that (optional) Bluetooth is enabled.
6 InviLin Enables your 802.11g Wireless LAN. 
						

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Board Major Chips 
ItemController
System core logic Intel 865PE+ICH5
Super I/O controller NS PC87392
Audio controller REALTEK ALC655
Video controller ATI M11+P on board
Hard disk drive controller Embedded in Intel ICH5
Keyboard controller Mitsubish LPC keyboard controller M38857
CardBus controller TI PCI7420GHK
RTC Intel ICH5
Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel Petium 4 processor
CPU package  To 3.06GHz uFCBGA
CPU core voltage 1.525V
CPU I/O voltage 1.525V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS
BIOS Version
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM (WINBOND W39V040FAP)
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block, 
PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI 
Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CD-
ROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0
BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 512KB
1st level cache control Always Enabled
2nd level cache control Always Enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Intel 865PE
Onboard memory size 0MB  
						

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Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to 
form other combinations.
DIMM socket number 2 Sockets
Supports memory size per socket 512MB
Supports maximum memory size 1024MB
Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 400 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5 V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they 
match the above specifications.
Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2To ta l  M e m o r y
0MB 128MB 128 MB
128MB 0MB 128 MB
128MB 128MB 256 MB
256MB 0MB 256MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1152MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset RealTek 8101L
Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
System Memory
ItemSpecification