Acer Aspire 5560 Service Guide

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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 
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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...

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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. 

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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolutions: XGA and 
SVGA. 

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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...

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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 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...

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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...

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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,...

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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
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  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...