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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 eRecover y 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.
TImage/data recovery tools:
TRecover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).
TRecover from the HDD (most recent  user-defined recovery point).
TRecover from CD/DVD.
For more information, please refer  to “Acer eRecovery Management”
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” feat ure 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. 
						

							
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Acer eSettings Management 
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hard ware specifications and to monitor the system health 
status. Furthermore, Acer  eSettings Management enables you to opti mize your Windows operating system, so 
your computer runs fast er, smoother and better. 
Acer eSettings Management also:
TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating.
TDisplays general system status and ad vanced monitoring for power users.
Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam
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Launching the Acer OrbiCam
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen.
OR
Click Start > All programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture window appears. 
Changing the Acer OrbiCam resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution button to select the desired resolution.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of  any instant messenger (IM) application. 
To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM serv ice, then select the video/webcam feature. You can 
now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.
No.Item
1 Lens
2 Power indicator
3 Rubber grip (selected models only) 
						

							
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Using the System Utilities
NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)
NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.
To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, firs t 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 complete the process.
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-def ined display settings so you can view multiple windows 
on the same screen. To access  this function, please go to Start > All Programs and click on Acer GridVista . 
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (pri mary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display 
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allo wing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is simple to set up:
1.    Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred scr een configuration for each display from the task bar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
Note:
Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
Start  All Programs Acer GridVista
Note: Start  Control Panel  Display
Settings (2)
Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor
Apply OK
Start  All Programs Acer GridVista 
						

							
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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturers 
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launc h buttons (see their locations mentioned in “Easy-
Launch Buttons”). You can access the Launch Manager by  clicking Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to 
start the application.
Note:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Start All Programs
Launch ManagerNote:
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Start All Programs
Launch Manager 
						

							
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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 (4 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 800 
MHz FSB) or higher
Core logic Intel
® PM965 Chipset
CPU package  Intel 479 pin Micro-FCPGA
CPU core voltage 0.725~1.25V
CPU Fan True Value Table
TEST Condition: 35W@Ambient 35 degree C
CPU Temperature Fan Speed Acoustic Level
Core 0 Core 1 (rpm) (dBA)
86 86 3700 39
88 88 3450 36.5
91 91 3150 34.5
95 95 2800 31
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 1MB
BIOS package 8 pin SOIC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT  13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot 
Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, 
IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card 95 
(PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), IrDA 1.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, 
WfM 2.0, PXE (Preboot Execution Environment), BIS 1.0 (Boot Integrity 
Service Application Program Interface), PC99a and Mobile PC2001 
Compliant, Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 4MB
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
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NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configur ations. 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.
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in Intel
® PM965
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2GB
Supports maximum memory size 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 533/667 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.
Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
128MB 2048MB 2176MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
256MB 2048MB 2304MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1152MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 
						

							
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  LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Broadcom 5787M
Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Ethernet Giga LAN
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Left side
Features Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v1.1
68pin-QFN package
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.92
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right side
Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset FOXCON T60H928.01 Bluetooth miniUSB module
Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)
Protocol Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Interface USB 1.1
Connector type USB
Wireless Module 802.11a/b/g/n
ItemSpecification
Chipset Kedron-n 3945abg
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b/g & abgn
Interface PCI 
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A
Toshiba MK4025GAS   
Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00
WD WD400UE-22HCT0
Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate 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 
sector 512 512 512
Data heads 2 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate) 4 (for Toshiba)4 (for Hitachi)
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Drive Format
Disks122
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-5
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
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/sec Sustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format Support 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 Realtek ALC888S
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Hard Disk Drive Interface
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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 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHZ sample rate
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2(1.5W speakers) 
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH8M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 4
Location  One on the left side; three on the rear side
Serial port function control E nable/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 side
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic IIntel
® PM965 Chipset
LAN Broadcom 5787M
USB 2.0 Built in ICH8M
Super I/O controller NS 87383
MODEM Built-in ICH7-M
Bluetooth Built-in ICH7-M
Wireless 802.11 a+b+g+n Kedron-n 3945
PCMCIA TI PCI 7412
Audio Realtek ALC888S
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller KBC8769LDG
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification