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Bottom View
ItemCodeDescriptionItemCodeDescription
1 FAN1 Fan cable connector 7 DMI soDIMM slots
2 MXM1 VGA board slot 8 MINI1 WLAN board slot
3CARD
READER1 Card reader board connector 9 BAT1 Battery pack connector
4 U47 Keyboard controller 10 U40 Intel MCH (north bridge)
5 SATA1 Hard drive connecto r 11 U36 Intel LGA775 socket
6 ODD1 Optical drive connector
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System Switch
If you have enabled the Password on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will not be able to 
boot up the computer. The same thing applies if you  forget an HDD password. Your Aspire notebook has a 
hardware dip switch (SW1) for clearing  lost system passwords. Go to page 18 for instructions on how to use 
this dip switch. 
 PSW_CLR#21
G55
GAP-OPEN
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Appendix A85
This chapter provides features summary for each of the four Acer 5910 Series computer model configurations.
Model A
System Internal Part Number: 91.4V301.001G
DC Level Part Number: DC.4V301.001
System Board Internal Part Number: 55.4V301.001G 
ComponentDescriptionPart NumberProvider
Processor IC Intel Core 2 Duo T55 00, 1.66 GHz PGA B KC.55001.DTP Intel
North bridge PM945 QG82945PM A3 (MM#876959) KI.94501.006 Intel
South bridge ICH7M NH82801GBM  ICH7M B0  KI.80101.017 Intel
LCD module LCD 15.4 WXGA CMO N154I2-L05 G LK.1540D.017 CMO
Memory 2x soDIMM 512 MB HYMP564S64CP6-Y5 AB KN.5120G.019 Hynix
VGA MXM71-1N HYNIX VGA  BD (D) 55.4U002.091G AMD
VRAM 128 MB — —
Camera module Camellia Camera CMOS  0.3M CN0314-OV03 U 56.18012.041 Suyin
Hard disk drive 80 GB SGT ST980811AS KH.08001.030 Seagate
Optical disc drive Sony Super-Multi drive 12.7 mm Tray DL 8X  AD-7560A LF w/o bezel, PATA Gbase KU.0080E.005 Sony
Inverter board 15/17 VK. 21189.801 19.21066.101 Darfon
Battery pack Sony AS-2007B Li-Ion 3S2P Sony 6-cell 4000 mAh  Main Common G4E cell BT.00604.018 Sony
Power cord USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- 27.01518.781 Linetek
AC adapter Lite-On,  90W AP.09003.011 Lite-On
Modem board MDC1.5 CONEXANT AZALIA T 3.3V 54.09018.051 Foxconn
Bluetooth board Foxconn Broadcom  2045 (BT 2.0) 56.25020.003 Foxconn
Wireless module Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG  MOW1 (MM#872612) KI.GLN01.001 Intel
Keyboard US-Internationa l 9J.N5982.V1D Darfon
Aspire 5910 Series Model Configurations
Appendix A
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Model B
System Internal Part Number: 91.4V301.002G
DC Level Part Number: DC.4V301.001
System Board Internal Part Number: 55.4V301.001G 
ComponentDescriptionPart NumberProvider
Processor IC Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0 Ghz PGA B2 KC.72001.DTP Intel
North bridge PM945 QG82945PM A3 (MM#876959) KI.94501.006 Intel
South bridge ICH7M NH82801GBM ICH7M B0  KI.80101.017 Intel
LCD module LCD 15.4 WXGA AU B154EW02 V7 G HW Code: 0A LK.15405.021 AUO
Memory 2x soDIMM 512 MB NT512T64UH8B0FN-3C KN.51203.032 Nanya
VGA MXM71-1N HYNIX VGA BD (D) 55.4U002.091G AMD VRAM 128 MB — —
Camera Camellia Camera CMOS 0.3M CN0314-OV03 U 56.18012.041 Suyin
Hard disk drive 120 GB Toshiba MK1237GSX KH.12004.006 Toshiba
Optical disc drive 8X Super Multi (DL), HL DS GSA-T20N, LF , Gbase KU.0080D.027 HLDS
Inverter board 15/17 T62I249.00 19.21030.P01 Foxconn
Battery pack Simplo AS-2007B Li-Ion 3S2P, Panasonic 6-cell  4000 mAh Main Common PSS cell BT.00607.010 Simplo
Power cord USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- 27.01518.781 Linetek
AC adapter Delta, 90W AP.09001.013 Delta
Modem board MDC1.5 CONEXANT AZALIA T 3.3V 54.09018.051 Foxconn
Bluetooth board Foxconn Broadcom 2 045 (BT 2.0) 56.25020.003 Foxconn
Wireless module Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN (Kedron) KI.KDN01.001 Intel
Keyboard UK 9J.N5982.V0U Darfon
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Model C
System Internal Part Number: 91.4V301.003G
DC Level Part Number: DC.4V301.001
System Board Internal Part Number: 55.4V301.001G 
ComponentDescriptionPart NumberProvider
Processor IC Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0 Ghz PGA B2 KC.72001.DTP Intel
North bridge PM945 QG82945PM A3 (MM#876959) KI.94501.006 Intel
South bridge ICH7M NH82801GBM ICH7M B0  KI.80101.017 Intel
LCD module LCD 15.4 WXGA LTN154AT01-001 G LK.15406.021  Samsung
Memory 2x soDIMM 1 GB HYMP512S64CP8-Y5 AB KN.1GB0G.006 Hynix
VGA MXM71-1N HYNIX VGA BD (D) 55.4U002.091G AMD VRAM 128 MB — —
Camera Camellia Camera CMOS 0.3M CN0314-OV03 U 56.18012.041 Suyin
Hard disk drive 160 GB SGT ST9160821AS KH.16001.026 Seagate
Optical disc drive Pioneer Super Multi Drive 12.7 mm, Tray DL,  8X DVR-K17RS LF (w/o bezel) PATA Gbase KU.00805.038 Pioneer
Inverter board 15/17 YNV-W10 19.21072.101 YEC
Battery pack Simplo AS-2007B Li-Ion 4S2P, Panasonic 8-cell  4800 mAh Main Common BT.00807.014 Simplo
Power cord USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- 27.01518.781 Linetek
AC adapter Delta, 90W AP.09001.013 Delta
Modem board MDC1.5 CONEXANT AZALIA T 3.3V 54.09018.051 Foxconn
Bluetooth board Foxconn Broadcom  2045 (BT 2.0) 56.25020.003 Foxconn
Wireless module Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG MOW1 (MM#872612) KI.GLN01.001 Intel
Keyboard US-International 9J.N5982.V1D Darfon
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Model D
System Internal Part Number: S2.AGV0X.001
DC Level Part Number: DC.4V301.001
System Board Internal Part Number: 55.4V301.001G 
ComponentDescriptionPart NumberProvider
Processor IC Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16 Ghz 4 MB L2 cache 
667 FSB KC.74001.DTP Intel
North bridge PM945 QG82945PM A3 (MM#876959) KI.94501.006 Intel
South bridge ICH7M NH82801GBM ICH7M B0  KI.80101.017 Intel
LCD module LCD 15.4 WXGA LTN154AT01-001 G LK.15406.021  Samsung
Memory 2x soDIMM 1 GB HYMP512S64CP8-Y5 AB KN.1GB0G.006 Hynix
VGA MXM71-1N HYNIX VGA BD (D) 55.4U002.091G AMD VRAM 128 MB — —
Camera Camellia Camera CMOS 0.3M CN0314-OV03 U 56.18012.041 Suyin
Hard disk drive 160 GB SGT ST9160821AS KH.16001.026 Seagate
Optical disc drive Pioneer Super Multi Drive 12.7 mm, Tray DL,  8X DVR-K17RS LF (w/o bezel) PATA Gbase KU.00805.038 Pioneer
Inverter board 15/17 YNV-W10 19.21072.101 YEC
Battery pack Simplo AS-2007B Li-Ion 4S2P, Panasonic 8-cell  4800 mAh Main Common BT.00807.014 Simplo
Power cord USA/W CNS 2.5A 125V 8121- CORD EUR 220V 3P BK 27.01518.781
27.01518.601Linetek
I-Sheng
AC adapter Delta, 90W AP.09001.013 Delta
Modem board MDC1.5 CONEXANT AZALIA T 3.3V 54.09018.051 Foxconn
Bluetooth board Foxconn Broadcom  2045 (BT 2.0) 56.25020.003 Foxconn
Wireless module Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG MOW1 (MM#872612) KI.GLN01.001 Intel
Keyboard US-International 9J.N5982.V1D Darfon
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This computer’s compatibility is tested and verified  by Acer’s internal testing department. All of its system 
functions are tested for both the Home Basic and Ho me Premium editions of Microsoft’s latest operating 
system Windows Vista. 
Refer to the following lists for components, adapter ca rds, and peripherals which have passed these tests. 
Regarding configuration, combination and test proc edures, please refer to the Aspire 5910 series 
Compatibility Test Report released by the  Acer Mobile System Testing Department.
Hardware Compatibility Tests
ItemSpecification
VGA/DVD-D/S-Video Port Test
CRT monitor Acer 211c 21 ViewSonic G220F
ViewSonic PF790 19
Sony TV Trinitron (S-Video)
LCD monitor Acer FP751 17 TFT LCD Acer AL1521 15 LCD monitor (DVI)
Acer AL1721 17 LCD monitor (DVI)
ViewSonic VD201b 20 LCD (DVI-I, DVI-D, D-sub)
Westinghouse W37G (HDMI)  
HP LP2065 20 TFT monitor (DVI Port)
HP S9500 19 monitor (DVI Port)
Projector Dell 3300MP projector
USB Port Test
USB mouse Logicool USB mouse (OWCM-USB) Logitech USB wheel mouse
Logitech First Wheel Mouse
Dell by logitech
HP USB Optical Austin Mouse
Belkin MiniGlow optical USB mouse
HP USB optical mouse (RB129AA)
USB keyboard Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB keyboard
dxe Internet Navigator Keyboard
Dell Smart Card Keyboard
USB joystick Logitech WingMan RumblePad (G-UA3)
USB speaker Aiwa Multimedia Digital Speaker (SC-UC78) Peripheral Dolby headphone (5.1 channel)
Panasonic USB Speaker (EAB-MPC57USB)
JS iFun USB speaker
USB web camera Intel Easy PC Camera (A20953-001) Orange Micro USB 2.0 Web Cam
USB scanner Canon Scanner D1250 (JP OS only) HP 2400 Scanjet (USB1.1)
USB printer HP 450wbt Deskjet Printer (USB/Bluetooth)
Test Compatible Components
Appendix B
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USB hub ATEN UH-204 4 -port USB hub
IOGEAR 4-port USB hub
Corega WLAN USB Stick-11 (CG-WLUSBST11)
USB card reader PQI 6-in-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer
USB Zip drive Iomega USB Zip 250 MB
USB hard drive Fujitsu DynaMO-1300 1.3G  Transcend 80G HDD (with IEEE1394)
Galileo Mass Storage 2.5 Travel Kit (with IEEE 1394)
Transcend 2.5 Portable 80  GB HDD
Note: Place computer in AC power mode when transferring large amount of 
data. 
USB optical drive Plextor DVD+R/RW LG DVD+R/RW 16X (with IEEE1394)
Sony DVD+R/RW 16X (with IEEE1394)
Logitec CD-RW+ DVD-ROM combo drive
USB flash drive Sony 128 MB Memory Key  Sony 5 GB Micro Vault Pro USB Flash Drive
IBM 128 MB USB Memory Key
IBM 512 MB Memory Key
Apacer 256 MB Handy Drive 
IEEE 1394 Port Test
1394 storage device LG DVD+R/RW 16X SONY DVD+R/RW 16X
Transcend 2.5 Portable 80 GB HDD
1394 camera Sony DV
1394 hub ATEN FH-600 Firewire 6-port expansion hub
WLAN Access Point Test
 Access point 802.11b Cisco Aironet 350 Cisco Aironet 1230
Access point 802.11a Intel Pro/Wireless 5000 Netgear HE102 
Access point 802.11g Wireless 108AG Access Point
Access point 802.11n D-Link WiFi 802.11n Rangebooster N 650   BUFFALO WZR-G144N AirStation Wireless IEEE 802.11n/g/b 
Belkin N1MIMO wireless router
Bluetooth Access Point Test   X Bridge Bluetooth Access Point BT300
Bluetooth Device Test Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset
Sony Ericsson T610
X Bridge BT300 Bluetooth Access Point 
EPSON Bluetooth Print Adapter
HP Deskiet 450wbt
AmbiCom Bluetooth Wireless CompactFlash Card with PC Card Adapter
ExpressCard Test Abcom 5-in-1 Adapter  ExpressCard Reader
Abcom GigaLan Express Card 
Sunix ECF2400 2-port 1394A ExpressCard
Sunix External SATAII Express Card
IK KOUWELL  IEEE1394+USB2.0 ExpressCard
SIIG Express Card 11-in-1 R/W 
Memory Card Test (SD/MS/MMC/CF/xD)
Hardware Compatibility Tests
ItemSpecification
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Secure Digital (SD) Apacer 128/256 MB SD card 
Transcend 256 MB SD card 
SanDisk 256 MB SD card
Apacer 2 GB SD card (150x Hi-Speed)
Kingmax 1GB SD card  (66x Hi-Speed)
SanDisk I GB SD card
RIDATA 4 GB SD PRO Memory Card
Memory Stick (MS) I-O DATA 64 MB Memory Stick  Apacer 128 MB Memory Stick 
Sony 512 MB Memory Stick Pro 
Lexar High-speed 512 MB Memory Stick Pro Duo 
Lexar High-speed 1 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo
SanDisk 1GB Memory Stick Pro
Sony High-speed 2 GB Memory Stick Pro Dou
Sony 2 GB Memory Stick Pro
MultiMedia Card (MMC) SanDisk 32MB MMC  Apacer 128 MB MMC
Transcend 64/128 MB MMC
Transcend 128 MB MMC
Transcend 256 MB MMC
SanDisk 128 MB RS-MMC 
PQI 256 MB RS-MMC Mobile\
Transcend 512 MB MMC
A-DATA Turbo 200X 2 GB MMC
CompactFlash Apacer  256/512 MB Compact Flash Card SanDisk 2 GB Compact Flash Card
extreme Digital Olympus 512 MB xD-Picture Card 
Hardware Compatibility Tests
ItemSpecification
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Games and Software Compatibility Tests 
ItemSpecification
Games Blizzard
qBlizzard WarCraft III (CD-04-062)
qBlizzard WarCraft III - Frozen Throne Expansion Pack (CD-04-157)
Atari
qNeverwinter Nights + Patch v1.62 (CD-04-220 / WKS)
qUnreal Tournament 2004 (CD-04-140)
ID Software
qQuake III Arena (CD-04-057)
qQuake IIII (CD-04-197)
Activision
qCall of Duty 2 (CD-04-203)
qStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (CD-04-192)
Electronic Arts 
qA Battlefield 1942 (CD-04-107/WKS)
qBattlefield 2 (CD-04-207)
qCommand & Conquer Generals (CD-04-222 / WKS)
qMadden NFL 2006 (CD-04-216)
qNascar Thunder 2004 (CD-04-113)
qNascar SimRacing (CD-04-228)
qNBA LIVE 2006 (CD-04-214 / WKS)
qTiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 (CD-04-199)
qMedal of Honor Allied Assault Sp earhead Expansion Pack (CD-04-122-1)
qFIFA World Cup GERMANY 2006 (CD-04-234)
qSports FIFA 2006 Soccer (CD-04-236)
Microsoft
qFlight Simulator 2004 A Century of Flight (CD-04-074)
qHalo (CD-04-078)
qRise of Nations 1.0 (CD-04-079 / WKS)
Activision Doom 3 (CD-04-194)
Sierra Half-Life 2 (CD-04-237)
Crytek Far Cry (CD-04-154)
Interwise Silent Hunter III (CD-04-226)
Ubisoft Tom Clancys Splinter  Cell: Chaos Theory (CD-04-230)
System utilities and applications PowerDVD Windows DVD Maker
NTI-CD Maker
Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Office
Norton Internet Security
Acer Launch Manager
Wireless AP
Bluetooth AP
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