Acer Aspire 5540 Service Guide
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Chapter 125 Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your netebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC. Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right-clicking on the icon in the taskbar.
26Chapter 1 Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move fromone location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information. Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double-click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray. Acer 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, Memory Card, Audio, and Wired LAN. DC Mode To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles. Create new power scheme 1.Assign a name for the new scheme. 2.Choose existing scheme to use as a template. 3.Select whether used for mains (AC) or batery mode. 4.Choose which power options best fit your needs, then click OK. 5.The new profile will appear on the main screen.
Chapter 127 Battery status For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the window. You can also click “Advanced Settings” to: TSet alarms. TRe-load factory defaults. TSelect what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Standby. TView information about Acer ePower Management.
28Chapter 1 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and SVGA.
Chapter 129 Hardware Specifications and Configurations NOTE: If you need to check PXE version, press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from LAN function. After that, power off the system and remove the HDD. Last, reboot the laptop. Then you will see PXE version displaying on the screen. Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Intel ® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or higher Core logic Intel ® 945GM/945PM Express chipset+ICH7 CPU package Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA CPU core voltage 0.944~1.3V BIOS ItemSpecification BIOS vendor Phneoix BIOS Version V1.03 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS package 32-pin PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, WFM 2.0, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394, PXE BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 2MB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Built-in Intel ® 945GM/PM Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 1024MB Supports maximum memory size 2G (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 533 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.
30Chapter 1 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 128MB 128MB 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 128MB 1024MB 1152MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 512MB 128MB 640MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 1152MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB LAN Interface ItemSpecification Chipset BCM4401-E for 10/100Mbps BCM5789/5787M for Giga LAN Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps for Aspire 5540 Giga LAN for Aspire 5560 LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Right side Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Modem Interface ItemSpecification Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.92 Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Right side
Chapter 131 Bluetooth Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in ICH7M Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified). Interface USB 1.1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device) ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in ICH7M Data throughput 11~54 Mbps Protocol 802.11b+g Interface Mini-PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model NameSeagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402HSeagate ST96812A Seagate ST960821A Toshiba MK6025GAS HGST HTS541260H9AT00 WD WD600UE-22HCT0TOSHIBA MK8025GAS HITACHI HTS421280H9AT00 SEAGATE ST9808210A SEAGATE ST98823A TOSHIBA MK8026GAX HGST HTS541280H9AT00 WD WD800UE-22HCT0 Capacity (MB) 40000 60000 80000 Bytes per sector512 512 512 Data heads 2 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Toshiba)4 (for Hitachi) 3 (for Seagate) Drive Format Disks 1 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM)4200 RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6 ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6 Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)372 350 350 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
32Chapter 1
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single
border), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB)
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW Photo (Multisession)
Video CD, CD-Extra, (CD+), CD-test
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
DVD-Dual Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name LITEON SOSW-833S
PIONEER DVR-K16RA
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc formatSupport disc formats
1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and
CD-Text
2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session)
3. Reads standard CD-DA
4. Reads and writes CD-R discs
5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs
6. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1)
7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring)
8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and
DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1)
Loading mechanism Load: Manual
Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)
(b) Release by ATAPI command
(c) Emergency Release
Power Requirement
Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller ALC883
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Chapter 133 Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter Compatibility HD Audio Mixed sound source Line-in, CD Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo Sampling rate 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface) Internal microphone Yes Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 Video Interface ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in Intel ® 945GM for Aspire5540/5560 UMA models ATI X1300 for Aspire 5540 discrete models ATI X1400/X1600 for Aspire 5560 discrete models Package 35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA Interface internal PCIE Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes Video Memory ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in Intel ® 945GM for Aspire 5540/5560 UMA models ATI X1300 for Aspire 5540 discrete models ATI X1400/X1600 for Aspire 5560 discrete models Memory size 128MB Interface GDDR2 USB Port ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in ICH7-M USB Compliancy Level 2.0 OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller Number of USB port 3 Location Three on the right side Serial port function control Enable/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 panel Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes Audio Interface ItemSpecification
34Chapter 1 Express Card Interface ItemSpecification PCMCIA controller Built-in ICH7M Supports card type 75mmx34mm(W)x5mm Number of slots One Access location Left panel Interface PCI Express System Board Major Chips Item Controller Core logic Intel ® 945GM/PM+ICH7M VGA Built-in Intel ® 945GM for Aspire 5540/5560 UMA models ATI X1300 for Aspire 5540 discrete models ATI X1400/X1600 for Aspire 5560 discrete models LAN BCM4401-E for 10/100Mbps BCM5789/5787M for Giga LAN USB 2.0 Built in ICH7M Super I/O controller NS37381 MODEM Built-in ICH7M Bluetooth Built-in ICH7M Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ICH7M PCMCIA TI PCI 7412 Audio Realtek ALC883 Keyboard ItemSpecification Keyboard controller Renesas RE144B 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 Sanyo (6cell) 2.0 Sony (6cell) 2.0 Panasonic (6cell) 2.0 Snayo (6cell) 2.4 Sony (6cell) 2.4 Panasonic (6cell)2.4 Sanyo (9cell) 2.4 Battery Type Li-ion