Acer Aspire 5110 5100 3100 TravelMate 5510 5210 Extens 5410 5010 User Manual

							
2Chapter 1
• Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6MHz to 8MHz) 
TV-tuner I/O:
• RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input
• AV-in port for composite/S- video/line-in audio/video input
• TV-tuner cables: • NTSC/PAL cable for digital/analog TV input, NTSC converter to convert port from PAL/SECAM to NTSC
• Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input
• Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supports Acer SignalUp
TM wireless technology
Audio
• High Definition audio support
• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers  (for selected models)
• Audio system with two built-in speakers
• Sound Blaster Pro
TM and MS Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
Storage Subsystem
• 40/60/80/100/120GB or higher ATA/100 hard disk drive
• Optical drive options: • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• DVD/CD-RW combo drive
• 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
® (MS), 
Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)  (for selected models)
Communication
• Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video ov er Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer 
OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone  (for selected models)
• Acer OrbiCam
TM integrated 310,000 pixel CMOS camera  (for selected model) featuring:
• 225 degree ergonomic rotation
• Acer PrimaLite
TM technology
• Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
• LAN: gigabit or Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
• WPAN: Bluetooth
® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• WLAN: Acer InviLink
TM 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer 
SignalUpTM wireless technology
Special Keys and Controls
• 88/89-key keyboard, with inverted “T” cursor layo ut; 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel, international 
language support
• Touch pad with 4-way scroll button
• 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows
® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad 
						

							
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• Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet and user-programmable button
• Six/Seven media keys: TV, volume up, volume  down, play/pause, stop, previous, next (for selected 
models)
• Two communication switches: WLAN, Bluetooth
®
• Acer remote controls  (for selected models):
• Acer Arcade
TM (48 keys)
• Windows
® Media Center Edition (Uses an external USB CIR receiver)
I/O Interface
• ExpressCardTM /34 slot  (for selected models)
• PC Card slot (one Type II)
• 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)  (for selected models)
• Four USB 2.0 ports  (three for selected models)
•DVI-D port  (for selected models)
• IEEE 1394 port  (for selected models)
• Consumer infrared (CIR) port  (for selected models)
• External display (VGA) port
•AV-in port  (for selected models)
• RF-in jack  (for selected models)
• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port  (for selected models)
• Headphones/speaker/line-out  jack with S/PDIF support (for selected models)
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Power Subsystem
• ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standards: Sta nd-by and Hibernation power-saving modes support
• 71W 4800mAh (8-cell) Li-ion battery pack
• 44W 4000mAh (6-cell) Li-Ion battery
• 29.6W 2000mAh (4-cell) Li-ion battery
• Acer QuicCharge
TM technology: 80% charge in 1 hour; 2-hour rapid charge system-off; 2.5-hour 
charge-in-use
NOTE:  Only support for SKU with 90W adapter.
• 3-pin 65/90W AC adapter
Dimensions and Weight
Aspire 5110
• 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8 (H ) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches)
• 3.0 kg (6.61 lbs.) for 15.4” LCD model with TV module
• 2.92 kg (6.44 lbs.) for 15.4”  LCD model without TV module 
						

							
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Aspire 5100/3100 Series
• 358 (W) x 269 (D) x 29.8/33.8 (H) mm (14.1 x 10.6 x 1.17/1.33 inches)
• 2.82 kg (6.22 lbs.) for 15.4” LCD model
• 2.78 kg (6.13 lbs.) for 15” LCD model
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 
oC to 35 oC
• Non-operating: -20 
oC to 65 oC
• Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80% 
						

							
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Block Diagram
FIR module
2 x PCIE
Power On/Off CKT / LID switch / Power OK CKT
LPC BUS
465 BGA
H_A#(3..31)
ENE Controller
H_D#(0..63)
CB714
USB conn x 2 / New card
HT 16x16 800MHZ
A-Link Express
DC/DC Interface CKT.Power Circuit DC/DC
PCI BUS
AMD Turion/Sempron CPU
ATI-RS485MC
RTC CKT.
549 BGA
AC-LINK
ATI-SB460
AMP & Audio Jack
Slot 0
BT Conn
PATA
5in1 CardReader
Slot
Mini PCI Socket
RJ45 CONN
HDD Conn.
Touch Pad 
CONN.
ENE KB910
Int. KBDBIOS
SATA HDD Conn.
Conn.1394
1394 ControllerVT6311S
ALC883 Audio CKT
Realtek
RTL8100CL
SMsC LPC47N207
CDROM Conn.MDC Conn.
USB 2.0
USB 2.0SATA
Clock Generator
ICS951462
Thermal Sensor
ADM1032ARM
DDRII
DDRII-SO-DIMM X2
Dual Channel
Socket S1 
638P
CRT & TV-OUTLCD CONN
One Channel 
Mini card RTL8110SCL
CIR/LED
533/667 
						

							
6Chapter 1
Outlook Tour
Front View
#ItemDescription
1 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.
2 Keyboard Serves for entering data into your computer.
3 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer  mouse
4 Click buttons  (left, center and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse 
buttons; the center button serves
 as a four-way scroll button.
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area  for your hands when you use the 
computer.
6 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
7 TV/media/volume buttons For use with Acer  Arcade and other media playing programs (for 
selected models) .
8 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for l aunching frequently used programs.
9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)  that light up to show the status of the 
computer’s functions and components.
10 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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Closed Front View
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1 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Bluetooth communication  button/indicator Enables/disables the Bl
uetooth communication.
Indicates the status of  Bluetooth communication  (for selected 
models) .
3 Wireless communication  button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless function.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
4 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
5 Battery indicator Indicates th e computer’s battery status.
6 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control  (for selected 
models) .
7 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
8 Line-in jack  Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo  walkman).
9 Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/PDIF 
support Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, 
headphones).
10 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
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Left View
Right View
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1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computers security  lock.
2 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
3 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB  2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB 
camera).
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an  Ethernet 10/100-based or 10/100/1000-
based networks.
5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared  devices (e.g., infrared printer and IR-
aware computer)  (optional).
6 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO),  MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture 
Card (xD)  (optional).
7 4-pin IEEE 1394 port Conne cts to IEEE 1394 devices (optional).
8 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
9 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module  (optional).
10 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
#ItemDescription
1 Optical disk drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk access  indicator Lights up when the optical disk drive is active.
3 Optical disk drive eject  button Ejects the drive tray from the drive.
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off.
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Rear View
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Aspire 5110 / 5100 / 3100 Series
1 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
2 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
3 RF-in jack Accepts input signals from analog/digital TV-tuner devices  (for 
selected models) .
4 AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices  (for 
selected models) .
5 Power jack Connects to an AC adapter.
6 S-video port/TV out port  (NTSC/PAL) port Connects to a television or display device with S-video input 
(for selected models)
.
7 External display (VGA) port Connects to an external display device (e.g., external monitor,  LCD projector).
8 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections  (for selected models).
9 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
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Base View
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1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws).
2 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
3 Ventilation slots and  cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE:  Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
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Chapter 111
Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, 
function and special keys.
Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
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.
Lock KeyDescription
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphab etic characters are typed in uppercase.
Num Lock
 +  When Num Lock is on, the right hand side numeric keypad is in numeric mode. The 
keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). 
When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor and other shortcut functions.
Scroll Lock
 +  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.
Desired accessNum Lock onNum Lock off
Number keys on embedded 
keypad Type numbers in a normal 
manner.N/A
Cursor-control keys on embedded 
keypad Hold 
  while using cursor-
control keys. Hold 
  while using cursor-
control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold   while typing letters on 
embedded keypad. Type the letters in a normal 
manner.
Lock key Description
 + 
 + 
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off