Acer Aspire 5610 Service Guide

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Acer ePerformance Management
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer 
notebook. It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance:
TMemory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.
TDisk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.
TSpeed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system. 

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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by 
the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your 
system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you 
with:
TPassword protection.
TRecovery of applications and drivers.
TImage/data backup:
TBack up to HDD (set recovery point).
TBack up to CD/DVD.
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NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To 
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, 
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer 
ezDock.
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and...

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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 notebook, 
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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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...

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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
  
  Processor
ItemSpecification
CPU type
Intel
® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 
1.66/1.83/2/2.16GHz, 667 MHz FSB)
Core logic
Intel
® 945GM/945PM+ICH7-M
CPU package 
FCBGA-1466
CPU core voltage
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version V1.10
BIOS ROM type 512K Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 1MB Flash BIOS
BIOS package 32-pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control,...

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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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Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)
Protocol Bluetooth 2.0
Interface USB 1.1
Connector type Mini-USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH7-M
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II (What does PCI Bus means on the system block 
diagram?)
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model NameSeagate 40G ST9402112A
Toshiba MK4025GAS   
Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00
WD WD400UE-22HCT0
Samsung M40MP0402HSeagate...