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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need fo r 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 tools: • Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults)
• Recovery from the HDD (most rece nt user-defined recovery point)
• Recovery from CD or DVD
NOTE:  If the computer did not come with a Recovery  CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feat ure to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To 
ensure the best results when recovering the system  using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, 
detach all peripherals (except external Acer  ODD, if equipped), including the Acer ezDock.
"Acer eRecovery Management" on page 
74 AcerSystem User's Guide
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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 fo llowing functions on/off: wireless LAN, Bluetooth, 
CardBus, fireware (1394), wired LAN and optical device if supported.
DC Mode (Battery Mode)
There are four pre-defined profiles: Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery 
Life. You can also define up to three of your own.
To Create a New Power Profile
1. Change power settings as desired.
2. Click  Save as...  to save to a new power profile.
3. Name the newly created profile.
4. Select whether this profile is for  Adapter or Battery mode, then click  OK.
5. The new profile will appear in the profile list.
Battery Status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel on the upper half side 
of the window.
For additional options, click  Settings to:
• Set alarms."Settings" 
						

							
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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 sy stem 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 di splay will be automatically switched out when an 
external display is connected to the system. For pr ojectors and external devices that are not auto-
detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting.
NOTE:  If the restored resolution is not correct after discon necting a projector, or you need to use an external 
resolution that is not supported  by Acer ePresentation Management,  adjust your display settings using 
Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor.
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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 note book, 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. Finally, click Apply  to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers f our pre-defined display settings so you can view 
multiple windows on the same scre en. To access this function, please go to Start > All Programs 
and click on Acer GridVista. You may choose any  one of the four display settings indicated below:
Acer Gridvista is dual-display co mpatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. 
Acer GridVista is simple to set up:
1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen  configuration for each display from the task bar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
Note:
Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
Start  All Programs Acer GridVista
Note: Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
Start  All Programs Acer GridVista 
						

							
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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 St art > 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 comput er 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 window, click  Scans.
3. In the  Scans  panel, click  Run Full System Scan .
4. When the scan is complete,  a scan summary appears. Click  Finished.
You can schedule customized virus scans that tu n unattended on specific dates and times or at 
periodic intervals. If you are using the computer  when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the 
background so that you do not have to stop working.
For more information, please refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu.
Start All Programs
Launch Manager
Norton AntiVirus
Start Programs
Norton AntiVirus
Scans
Scans Run Full System Scan Finished 
						

							
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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 
higher AMD 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 to I/O 
devices: one 16-bit link supporting 
speed up to 1GHz (2000 MT/s) or 
4 GB/s in each direction •  Compatible with Existing 32-bit code 
base
•  Integrated memory controller: 64-bit  DDR SDRAM at 100/133/166/200MHz
•  HyperTransport
TM Technology to I/O 
devices: one 16-bit link supporting 
speed up to 800MHz (1600 MT/s) or 
3.2 GB/s in each direction
On-die second 
(L2) cache 1024KB 512KB
System Board Major Chips
ItemSpecification
Core logic ATi RS485MC + ATi SB460
Super I/O controller SMSC SIO1036
Audio controller Codec ALC883
Video controller Integrated VG A solution for ATi RS485MC
HDD controller ATi SB460
Keyboard controller and battery 
management unit ENE KB910
Card bus PCMCIA controller ENE CB714 (used ENE 1410 when without Card reader function)
LAN controller RTL8110SBL
IEEE 1394 VIA VT6311S
Hard Disk Drive
Seagate
Model
ST9120821A
ST9120824A ST9100824
ST9100825AST98823A
ST980829AST96812A
ST960812AST9402112A
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector)
120 100 80 60 40
Physical read/write head
4 4 3 ST96812A: 3 ST960812A: 22
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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 (M bytes/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 (RPM):
4200 5400 5400
I/O data transfer rate  (Mbytes/sec. max.): 
100 ultra DMA mode-5 100 ultra DMA mode-5 100 ultra DMA mode-5
ATA data transfer mode supported:
ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6
Bytes per sector:
512 512 512
Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/sec.)
372 350 350
Voltage tolerance
+5.0V +/- 5% +5.0V +/- 5% +5.0V +/- 5%
BIOS
ItemDescription
BIOS vendor Phoenix
System BIOS version Phoenix BIOS V0.17A
Hard Disk Drive
Seagate