Acer Aspire 5100 Service Guide

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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need for recovery disks provided by the 
manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the 
system’s HDD. Be default, user-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery 
Management provides:
• Password protection
• Recovery of applications and drives
• Image or data backup:
• Backup to HDD (set recovery point)
• Backup to CD or DVD
• Image/data recovery...

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Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS 
passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. 
Acer eSettings Management also:
• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation.
• Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. 

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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, fireware (1394), wired LAN and optical device if supported.
DC Mode (Battery Mode)
There are...

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• Reload factory defaults.
• Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed.
• Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Stand-by.
• View information about Acer ePower Management. 

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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or 
projector using the hotkey:  + . If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system 
and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an 
external display is connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-
detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate...

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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, first ensure that the second monitor is 
connected, then select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary 
monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto 
this monitor....

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You 
can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the 
application.
Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager
Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24
Start All Programs
Launch Manager 

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Norton AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against 
viruses to keep you computer data safe and secure.
How do I check for viruses?
A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
1.Start Norton Antivirus: Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu 
in the Windows task bar, highlight Programs, and select Norton Antivirus.
2.In the Norton Antivirus main...

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Hardware Specification and Configuration
Processor
ItemSpecification
Ty p e
AMD Turion
TM 64 X2 dual-core TL-50/
TL-52/TL-56/TL-60/TL-62 processor or 
higherAMD SempronTM 3200+/3400+/3500+ 
or higher
Package 939 pin lidded micro PGA 754 pin lidded micro PGA
Feature •  Compatible with Existing 32-bit code 
base
•  Integrated memory controller: 128-bit 
DDR SDRAM at 100/133/166/200MHz
•  Dual-core architecture: discrete L1 
and L2 cache structures for each core
•  HyperTransport
TM Technology...

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2 2 2 ST96812A: 2
ST960812A: 11
Spindle Speed (RPM):
4200 (ST9120824A, ST9100825A, ST980829A, ST960812A, ST9402112A)
5400 (ST9120821A, ST9100824A, ST98823A, ST96812A)
I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 100
ATA data transfer mode supported: PIO modes 0-4; Multiword DMA modes 0-2; Ultra DMA modes 0-5
Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5%
WD
Model
WD400UE-22HCT0 WD600UE-22HCT0 WD800UE-22HCT0
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)
40 60 80
Physical read/write head
234
Discs
122
Spindle Speed...