Acer Aspire 5330 Service Guide

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Back up factory default to CD/DVD
Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD
Create user backup
Manage user backups
Restore:
Restore system to factory default
Reinstall applications/drivers
Restore system from user backup
Password settings
To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data, you must first set 
the Empowering Technology password. To set the password, refer to the section Empowering Technology 
password.
For more information,...

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Acer eSettings Management 
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify 
boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also:
Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. 
Prints and saves hardware specifications.
Lets you set an asset tag for your system. 

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Windows Mobility Center
The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can 
quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings 
include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, 
synchronization status and presentation settings.
Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders...

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Using the System Utilities
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. Finally, click 
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to...

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value. 

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C
 
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P8400 (2.26G), P8600 (2.4 
G), P9500 (2.53G), T9400 (2.53G), T9600 (2.8G)
Core logic Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset
CPU package  Socket B (P8400, P8600, P9500) and Socket P (T9400, T9600)
CPU core voltage  1.0375V to 1.3V
CPU Fan True Value Table
DTS(degree C)Fan Speed (rpm)Acoustic Level...

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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various 
capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be 
reversed.
  Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
256MB 2048MB 2304MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB...

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Connector type USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g
ItemSpecification
Chipset WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model NameHGST 
HTS542512K9SA00 
BRONCO-B LF
SEAGATE 
ST9120817AS LF
TOSHIBA 
MK1246GSX LF
WD1200BEVS-
22UST0 ML125 LFWD1600BEVT-
22ZCT0
HITACHI 
HTS541616J9SA00 
LF
SEAGATE SATA 
ST9160827AS
TOSHIBA 
MK1646GSX...

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Optical Disc Drive
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name TOSHIBA SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X TS-L633A LF
PIONEER SUPER-MULTI DRIVE 8X DVR-TD08RS LF
PANASONIC SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X UJ-870A LF
HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE TRAY DL 8X GSA-T50N LF
HLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X GSA-T50N LF
SONY SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X AD-7560S LF
PLDS SUPER-MULTI DRIVE DL 8X DS-8A2S LF
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max...

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Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & 
MAX4411
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
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 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 (1.5W speakers)
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset VGA CARD NB9P-GS/Intel GMA970 VGA
Memory size...