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Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content
Sampling rate 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHZ sample rate
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2(1.5W speakers) 
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset Integrated with MCP67M chipset
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB ports 4
Location  Two on the left side; two on the right side
Serial port function control E nable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller TI PCI 7412
Supports card type Type-II
Number of slots One type-II
Access location Left side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic nVidia MCP67MV
LAN Realtek RTL8211B PHY
USB 2.0 Integrated with MCP67M chipset
Super I/O controller NS 87383
MODEM Built-in ICH7-M
Bluetooth Built-in ICH7-M
Wireless 802.11 a+b+g+n Foxconn
PCMCIA TI PCI 7412
Audio Realtek ALC268S
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller Winbond WPC8769
Audio Interface
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Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 6  CELL 2.0/2.4, 2000MAH/2400MAH
BATTERY PACK SONY LI-ION 6 
CELL 2.0/2.4, 2000MAH/2400MAH
BATTERY PACK SIMPLO LI-ION 6 
CELL 2.0/2.4, 2000MAH/2400MAH
BATTERY PACK PANASONIC LI-
ION 6 CELL 2.0/2.4, 2000MAH/
2400MAH
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity  2000MAH/2400MAH
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration Cylindrical
Normal voltage 11 . 1 V
Charge voltage 16.8+-0.2v
LCD 14.1” inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name SAMSUNG  LTN190-M2-
000 NON-
GLARECMO M190A1-
L01 NON-
GLARE
SAMSUNG 
LTM190-M2-
L01-G GLARE 
TYPE CMO M190A1-
L03 GLARE 
TYPE
Screen Diagonal (mm) 19.1 inches 19.1 inches 19.1 inches 19.1 inches
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1
Display resolution (pixels) 1440x900  WXGA+1440x900 
WXGA+1440x900 
WXGA+ 1440x900 
WXGA+
Pixel Pitch 0.297x0.297 0.099x0.297 0.297x0.297
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical  StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe R.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White Normally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness 300 300 300 300
Luminance Uniformity N/A N/A 70 70
Contrast Ratio 300 300 250 250
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec 8888
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V Typ. +3.3V 3.3V 3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.6/5.7 3.96 N/A N/A
Weight 550 570 600 600
Physical Size(mm) 317.3x242.0x6. 0317.3x242.0x5.
9317.3x242.0x6.
5 317.3x242.0x6.
5
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1  channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Keyboard
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Support Color 262K colors 
(RGB 6-bit data 
driver)262,144 262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertical: Upper/Lower 40/40
10/3045/45
15/3540/40
20/40 40/40
20/40
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping) 0 to +50
-20 to +60
0 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60 0 to +50
-20 to +60
LCD Inverter
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Darfon/V189-301GP
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~21
Input current (mA) 2.56 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max)
AC Adaptor
ItemSpecification
Input rating Inlet 3p, 19V/3.42A, 65W, w LED, w/o PFC, universal Inlet 3p, 19V/4.74A, 90W, w LED, w PFC, universal
Maximum input AC current 3.42A / 4.74A
Inrush current  220A@115VAC
220A@230VAC
Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load
System Power Management
ACPI modePower Management
Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off  completely.
Working (G0/S0) Individual devices such  as the CPU and hard disc may be power 
managed in this state.
Suspend to RAM (S3) 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
Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation  Mode. System saves all system states and 
data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.
LCD 14.1” inch
ItemSpecification
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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 optimi zed, 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 B IOS 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
 
 
  
CPU Type :    Mobile AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3600+
         
CPU Speed  :
VGA BIOS Version : nVidia     5.67.32.02.06
KBC Version :V0.013
Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Product Name :
Manufacturer Name : Acer
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  
 
 
F1
  Help   Select Item F5/F6 Change Values  F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit    Select Menu Enter  Select    Sub - Menu F10 Save and Exit
IDE1 Model Name :
Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00
ATAPI Model Name :HL-DT-STCD-RW/DVD DRIVE GCC-T10N
IDE1 Serial Number :
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 2000 MHz
            
InformationMain Security Power Exit
Boot
System BIOS Version :
v0.3204
Asset Tag Number :
System Utilities
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Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are seven menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
TTo choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys ( zx).
TTo choose an option, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).
TTo change an option format, press  por  q.
TA plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press  e to expand this item.
TPress  ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
TIn 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 scr een. Help for parameters are found in the Item 
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this ca refully when making changes to parameter values.  Please 
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Information
NOTE: The system information is su bject to different models.
ParameterDescription
CPU Type / CPU Speed This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
IDE1 Model Name This field shows the model na me of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the seri al number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This field displays the  model number of the installed ATAPI drive.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays t he VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays  the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays  the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays  the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number This will be visible only  when an internal LAN device is presenting.
UUID=32bytes
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
 
 
  
CPU Type :    Mobile AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3600+
         
CPU Speed  :
VGA BIOS Version : nVidia     5.67.32.02.06
KBC Version :V0.013
Serial Number : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Product Name :
Manufacturer Name : Acer
UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  
 
 
F1
  Help   Select Item F5/F6 Change Values  F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc Exit    Select Menu Enter  Select    Sub - Menu F10 Save and Exit
IDE1 Model Name :
Hitachi HTS541680J9SA00
ATAPI Model Name :HL-DT-STCD-RW/DVD DRIVE GCC-T10N
IDE1 Serial Number :
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 2000 MHz
            
InformationMain Security Power Exit
Boot
System BIOS Version :
v0.3204
Asset Tag Number : 
						

							
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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 specif y standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
NOTE:  The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
  Information
 
 
Item Specific Help  
 
 
 
 
   
  
  
    
   
 ,  , or
 selects field.
 
 
F1         F5/F6
                  F9
 Setup Defaults 
Esc    Enter   Select  Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit  
System Time: [19:03:49] 
System Date : [04/25/2007] 
Video Memory : [256Mb]
Quiet Boot : [Enabled]
Power On Display : [Enabled]
Network Boot : [Disabled]
System Memory : 634 KB
Shows system base memory size
Extended Memory : 767 MBShows extended memory size
F12 Boot Menu : [Enabled]
D2D Recovery : [Disabled]
Help
Exit Select Item
Select Menu Change Values
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.
NOTE:  The sub-items under each device will not be shown if t he device control is set to disable or auto. This is 
because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Option
System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed  with 24-hour format. Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) System Time
System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year) System Date
System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.  Memory size is fixed to 640MB
Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the  extended memory in the system. 
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB
Video Memory Shows the Video memory size.
Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or  not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or 
enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and 
Summary Screen is enabled.  Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
Power on display Auto: During power process, the system will  detect if any display device is connected on 
external video port. If any external display device 
is connected, the power on display will be in CRT 
(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in 
LCD only mode.
Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated 
LCD screen and the system’s external video port 
(for an external CRT or projector). Option: 
Auto or Both
Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN  (remote server). Option: 
Enabled or Disabled
F12 Boot Menu Enables, disabl es Boot Menu during POST.
Option: 
Disabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables  D2D Recovery function. The 
function allows the user to create a hidden 
partition on hard disc drive to store operation 
system and restore the system to factory 
defaults. Option: 
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Security
The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized 
use.
             
 
Item Specific Help 
Supervisor Password Is :
User Password Is : Clear
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
   Password on boot : [Enabled]
 
   
 
Supervisor Password 
controls access to the
setup utility.
 
 
 
F1   Help    Select Item     F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults 
Esc  Exit       Select Menu Enter  Select    Sub -Menu  F10 Save and Exit  
[Enter]
[Enter]
Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password [Enter]
SATA Port 0 Disk status Clear
Information
Clear
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
MainSecurity Power Exit
Boot