Acer Aspire 8935g Service Guide

Chapter 111
TouchPad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
• Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and 
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. 
Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.
• Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function 
(only...

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Using the Keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of 
the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for 
specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
Key Types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone 
and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.
IconKey...

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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
KeyDescription
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; 
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of 
functions:
: Open or close the Start menu
 + : Display the desktop
 + : Open Windows Explore
 + : Search for a file or folder
 + : Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
 + : Lock your computer (if you are connected to a...

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System Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 
brightness, Bluetooth and WiFi.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the  key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
HotkeyIconFunctionRemarks
Fn + F2 System property Starts System Property for displaying system 
information.
Fn + F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
 +   Display toggle Switches display output between the display 
screen, external...

Chapter 115
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...

16Chapter 1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Processor Specifications
CPU Fan True Value Table
• Throttling 50%: On=105°C, Off=85°C
• OS Shutdown: 110°C
• H/W Shutdown: 110°C
ItemSpecification
CPU Intel Penryn Dual Core/Quad Core
Type 2.0GHz ~ 2.93GHz CPU
Core Logic • Intel GMCH GM45
• ICH9-M (South Bridge)
• REALTEK ALC889X for High Definition Audio Codec
CPU Package uFCPGA-478
Power Vcca 1.5V, Vccp 1.05V
On-die Cache 3MB or 6MB L2 cache
Front Side Bus  667/800/1066 MHz
Thermal IC...

Chapter 117
Northbridge
Southbridge
ItemSpecification
Chipset Intel GMCH GM45
Package 1329-pin FCBGA
ItemSpecification
Chipset ICH9-M
Package 676 pins BGA, 31 mm x 31 mm
Features • PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support
• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 support
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0b
• Integrated SATA 4 ports and AHCI support.
• USB host interface with support for up to 12 USB ports (X6 UHCI; X2 EHCI)
• Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet MAC with...

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VGA Subsystem
BIOS
ItemSpecification
Chipset • Intel Cantiga GMCH GM45 for integrated system
• MXM3.0 for discrete system
Vendor Intel / MSI
Features • Intel Cantiga
• Intel Gen 5.0 integrated graphics engine with 10 fully programmable 
cores
• Estimated 533-MHz core render clock @ 1.05-V core voltage
• Supports iHDMI/DVI, DP, TV-Out, LVDS, CRT and SDVO
• Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Intel® DVMT 5.0)
• Video Capture via x1 concurrent PCI Express port
• PAVP (Protected Audio-Video...

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System Memory 
Memory Combinations 
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. Features • Flash ROM 1MB
• Support ISIPP
• Support Acer UI
• Support multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• Various hot-keys for system control
• Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3
• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2, 
C3, C4,C6 and...

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VGA controller
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
VGA Chipset Built-in Intel GM45
Package 1329 FCBGA 37mm x 37mm
Features • Intel Gen 5.0 integrated graphics engine with 10 fully programmable 
cores
• Estimated 533-MHz core render clock @ 1.05-V core voltage
• Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology (Intel® DVMT 5.0)
• High performance MPEG-2 decoding
• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support
• Hardware acceleration for MPEG2 VLD/iDCT
• Microsoft DirectX*10 support
• Blu-ray* support @ 40 Mb/s
•...