Acer Aspire 9120 Service Guide

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NOTE: When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow 
screen instructions in the VisageON to continue.
NOTE: You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/video sessions or call conferences. 
						

							36Chapter 1
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.
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-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access 
the Launch Manager by clicking on 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 
						

							38Chapter 1
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 T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 
1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or higher
Core logic
Intel
® 945PM Express chipset+ICH7
CPU package  Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA
CPU core voltage 0.944~1.3V
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Phneoix
BIOS Version V1.03(MP version)
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32-pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, WFM 
2.0, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, 
CD-ROM bootable, IEEE 1394, PXE
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 2MB
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller
Built-in Intel
® 945PM
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 
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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 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
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset BCM4401E for 10/100 Ethernet
BCM5789 for Giga LAN
Supports LAN protocol 10/100 Ethernet
Giga LAN
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
Features Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver
Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.92 
						

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Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Left side
Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH7-M
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
Connector type USB
Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH7M
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b+g
Interface Mini-PCI 
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model NameSeagate 40G ST9402112A
Toshiba MK4025GAS   
Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00
WD WD400UE-22HCT0
Samsung M40MP0402HSeagate 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 
sector512 512 512
Data heads 2 3 (for Hitachi and Seagate)
4 (for Toshiba)4 (for Hitachi)
3 (for Seagate)
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-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5
Modem Interface
ItemSpecification 
						

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DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
Combo Drive Interface
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW HLDS GCC-4244N
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-R (read, single 
border), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM (2.6GB, 4.7GB)
CD:  CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW Photo (Multisession) 
Video CD, CD-Extra, (CD+), CD-test
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) 
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/secSustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Applicable disc formatSupport 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) 
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item 
						

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  Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC833 (Audio amplifier Maxim MAX9755)
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
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 1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2(1W speakers) 
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset
nVIDIA
® GeForce® Go 7600
Package35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA
Interface internal PCIE 
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset
nVIDIA
® GeForce® Go 7600
Memory size 128MB/256MB
Interface GDDR2
USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH7-M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 3
Location  Two on the left side; two on the rear side
Serial port function control Enable/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 panel
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus  Yes 
						

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  Express Card Interface
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller Built-in ICH7M
Supports card type 75mmx34mm(W)x5mm
Number of slots One
Access location Left panel
Interface PCI Express
System Board Major Chips
Item Controller
Core logic
Intel
® 945GM/PM+ICH7M
VGA
Built-in Intel
® 945GM for Aspire 5540/5560 UMA models
ATI X1300 for Aspire 5540 discrete models
ATI X1400 for Aspire 5560 discrete models
LAN BCM4401-E for 10/100Mbps 
BCM5789/5787M for Giga LAN
USB 2.0 Built in ICH7M
Super I/O controller NS37381
MODEM Built-in ICH7M
Bluetooth Built-in ICH7M
Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ICH7M
PCMCIA TI PCI 7412
Audio Realtek ALC883
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller Renesas RE144B
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneouslyPlug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
Battery
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name Sanyo (6cell) 2.0
Sony (6cell) 2.0
Panasonic (6cell) 2.0
Snayo (6cell) 2.4
Sony (6cell) 2.4
Panasonic (6cell)2.4
Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Battery Type Li-ion 
						

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Pack capacity  4000 mAH for Sanyo (6cell) 2.0
3920 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.0
3900 mAH Panasonic (6cell) 2.0
4800 mAH Snayo (6cell) 2.4
4800 mAH Sony (6cell) 2.4
4800 mAH Panasonic (6cell)2.4
Sanyo (9cell) 2.4
Number of battery cell 6/9
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel
3 cells in series, 3 series in parallel
Normal voltage 14.8V
Charge voltage 16.8+-0.2v
LCD 14.1” inch
ItemSpecification
Vendor & model name AU B141EW01 CMO N141I1-
L02QDI 
QD14TL01-03SAMSUNG 
LTN141W1-L01
Screen Diagonal (mm) 14.1 inches 14.1 inches 14.1 inches 14.1 inches
Active Area (mm) 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1 304.1x228.1
Display resolution (pixels) 1024x768 XGA 1024x768 XGA 1024x768 XGA
Pixel Pitch 0.297x0.2970.099x0.297 0.297x0.297
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
StripeR.G.B. Vertical 
Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Normally White Normally White
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
2)
also called Brightness180 (5 point 
average)
150 (5 point 
average)160 150
Luminance Uniformity N/A N/A 70
Contrast Ratio 300 300 250
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall 
Time)msec24/11
15/358/17 10/25
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V Typ. +3.3V 3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 5.6/5.7 3.96 N/A
Weight 550 570 600
Physical Size(mm) 317.3x242.0x6.
0317.3x242.0x5.
9317.3x242.0x6.
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Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262K colors 
(RGB 6-bit data 
driver)262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower40/40
10/3045/45
15/3540/40
20/40
Temperature Range( C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)0 to +50
-20 to +600 to +50
-25 to +600 to +50
-20 to +60
Battery
ItemSpecification
°