Acer Aspire 6920 Service Guide
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Chapter 125 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups, burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: • Backup: • Back up factory default to CD/DVD • Back up drivers and applications to CD/DVD • Create user backup • Manage user backups • Restore: • Restore system to factory default • Reinstall applications/drivers • Restore system from user backup • Password settings To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management to protect your data, you must first set the Empowering Technology password. To set the password, refer to the section Empowering Technology password.
26Chapter 1 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also:
Chapter 127 • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you set an asset tag for your system. Windows Mobility Center
28Chapter 1 The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings include display brightness, volume, power plan, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, synchronization status and presentation settings. Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like sharing folders overview/sharing service on or off, Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities. To launch Windows Mobility Center: • Use the shortcut key < > + . • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel. • Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu. • Launch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking in the system tray and select Windows Mobility Center.
Chapter 129 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, first 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-defined 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 (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is imple to set up: 1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen 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.
30Chapter 1 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-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.
Chapter 131 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor ItemSpecification CPU type Intel CPU Penryn Core logic Intel 965PM/965GM + ICH8M CPU package uFCPGA, Socket P CPU core voltage 0.944~1.3V Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Built-in CPU Cache size 6MB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back System Memory ItemSpecification Memory controller Intel PM965 / Intel GM965 Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB 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 LAN Interface ItemSpecification
32Chapter 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. Chipset ATHEROS_AR8121 Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Ethernet PCI-E Giga LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Memory Combinations Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory 0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 2304MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB
Chapter 133 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB LAN Interface ItemSpecification Chipset ATHEROS_AR8121 Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Ethernet PCI-E Giga LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver Modem Interface ItemSpecification Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.92 Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Left side Bluetooth Interface Item Specification Chipset Built-in ICH8M Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specifi- cation is ratified). Interface USB 2.0 Connector type USB ItemSpecification Chipset Built-in ICH8M Data throughput 540 Mbps
34Chapter 1 Protocol 802.11AGN Interface PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface ItemSpecification Vendor & Model Name HGST HTS541680J9SA00 WD WD800BEVS-22RST0 Seagate ST9120822AS Toshiba MK1237GSX HGST HTS541612J9SA00 WD WD1200BEVS-22RST0 TOSHIBA MK1637GSX SEAGATE ST9160821AS HGST HTS541616J9SA00 WD WD1600BEVS-22RST0 Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2 4 for Toshiba and HGST 4 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8M Interface SATA Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)100,150 Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 100 MB/Sec. DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)