Acer Extensa 5230 Service Guide

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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:
•Backup:...

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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...

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Using the System Utilities
Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the 
Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of ones fingerprint features, Acer Bio-
Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with 
centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch,...

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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.
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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
Note: The front side bus speed for T3400 is not confirm. Please check hardware properity on MP unit for more 
details.
Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C
 
ItemSpecification
CPU type Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor P7350; Intel® Celeron® 
Dual-Core T1600; Intel® Celeron® M 575 (for Extensa 5230)
Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T3200/T3400 (for Extensa 
5630Z)
Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core...

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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. 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...

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  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
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
ItemSpecification
Chipset WLAN 802.11ABGN SHIRLEYPEAK1*2
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for...