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Battery status
1.The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on current usage. 
2.You can also launch the Acer ePower Management application and refer to the Battery status panel 
located just below the power plans. 
3.Click the Battery tab to view remaining battery life, battery status, and remaining battery life in standby 
and hibernate modes.
Acer eDataSecurity Management  (only for certain models)
Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by 
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data 
encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.
On first use, the Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you to create the Master 
Password. You will use this password to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). The Master Password may 
also be used to encrypt/decrypt files by default. 
						

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If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you forgot the encryption password, you can use the 
Master Password to decrypt the file.
NOTE: The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose 
the password, the Master Password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both 
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related 
passwords!
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:
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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.
For more information, please refer toAcer eRecovery Management on page 62 in the Acer System 
Users Guide.
NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery 
Managements Backup factory default to CD/DVD 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. 
						

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Acer eSettings Management 
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify 
boot options.
Acer eSettings Management also:
Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. 
Prints and saves hardware specifications.
Lets you set an asset tag for your system. 
						

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Windows Mobility Center
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:
qUse the shortcut key  + .
qStart Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel.
qStart Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu.
qLaunch Windows Mobility Center by right-clicking   in the system tray and select Windows Mobility 
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Using the System Utilities
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 (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display 
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is simple 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.
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. 
						

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C
 
ItemSpecification
CPU type Aspire 8730/8730Z Series: Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor 
P8400 (2.26GHz)/T5900 (2.2GHz)/T5800 (2.0 GHz)/T3400 (2.16 
GHz)
Aspire 8530 Series: AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core mobile processor 
1.9GHz
AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processor 2.1 GHz/2.3GHz
Core logic Aspire 8730/8730Z: Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset
Aspire 8530: AMD M780G Chipset
CPU package  Aspire 8730/8730Z: 478-pin micro-FCPGA
Aspire 8530: Socket S1
CPU core voltage Aspire 8730/8730Z: 1.0375V to 1.3V
Aspire 8530: 31W to 35W
CPU Fan True Value Table
DTS(degree C)Fan Speed (rpm)Acoustic Level (dBA)
45-50 0-3000 29
55-66 0-3300 33
68-74 3300-3800 38
78-83 3800-4100 40
86-91 4100-4800 40
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 1.04c
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in 
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2048MB
Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM)
Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 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.
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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 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
ItemSpecification
LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5764
Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Left side
Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver
Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2
Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Foxconn Bluetooth FOX_BRM_2.0 F/W 300/FOXCONN 
BCM2045 V2
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
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Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n
ItemSpecification
Chipset Aspire 8730/8730Z: Lan Intel WLAN 533AN_MMWG 
Shirley Peak/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink 
RT2700E 1x2 BGN
Aspire 8530: Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 
BGN/Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink 
RT2700E 1x2 BGN
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model NameWD1600BEVT-
22ZCT0
HITACHI 
HTS541616J9SA00 
LF
SEAGATE SATA 
ST9160827AS
TOSHIBA 
MK1646GSX LFSEAGATE SATA 
ST9250827AS
TOSHIBA 
MK2546GSX LF
HGST 
HTS542525K9SA00 
LF
WD WD2500BEVS-
22UST0 ML125WD WD3200BEVT-
22ZCT0 ML125HDD WD 2.5 
5400rpm 500GB 
WD5000BEVT-
22ZAT0 ML250 
SATA LF F/
W:01.01A01
Capacity 
(MB)160000 250000 320000 500000
Bytes per 
sector512 512 N/A N/A
Data heads 3/4 4 N/A N/A
Drive Format
Disks 2 2 N/A N/A
Spindle 
speed 
(RPM)5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Buffer size  8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB
I n t e r f a c e S ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA
Max. media 
transfer rate 
(disk-buffer, 
Mbytes/s)540 540 850 3.0 GB/s (Max.) 
Buffer to Host
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%