Acer Extensa 5610 Service Guide

Chapter 11
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Platform and memory
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.2/2.4 GHz, 800 MHz 
FSB), or T7100 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB), or higher, supporting Intel® 64 architecture 
(for selected models)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz 
FSB), T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or T5200/T5300 (2 MB L2 cache,...

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S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
Storage subsystem
80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) (for selected 
models)
80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection (DASP) enhancement (for 
selected models)
Optical drive options:
      DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
      DVD/CD-RW combo drive
5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), 
Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO),...

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5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD)
Four USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394 port
External display (VGA) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
Line-in jack
Microphone jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
DC-in jack for AC adaptor
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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System Block Diagram
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Chapter 15
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.
Front View
IconItemDescription
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Acer CrystalEye 0.3 megapixel web camera for video 
communication.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), 
displays computer output.
4 Easy-launch 
buttonsButtons for launching frequently used programs. 
5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when 
you use the...

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Closed Front View
8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to 
show the status of the computers functions and 
components. 
9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
10 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
IconItemDescription
1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD, MultiMediaCard 
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS 
PRO), and xD-Picture Card.
Note: Only one card can operate...

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Left View
Right View
#IconItemDescription
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible 
computer security lock.
2 Ethernet (RJ-45) 
portConnects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based 
network.
3 External display 
(VGA) portConnects to a display device (e.g., external 
monitor, LCD projector).
4 S-Video/TV-out 
(NTSC/PAL) portConnects to a television or display device with 
S-video input.
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
6 IEEE 1394 port...

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Rear Panel
Bottom Panel
4 Emergency eject 
holeEjects the optical drive tray when the computer is 
turned off.
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1 Three USB 2.0 
portsConnect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB 
mouse, USB camera).
2 Modem (RJ-11) 
portConnects to a phone line.
3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after 
prolonged use.
IconItemDescription
1Memory 
compartmentHouses the computers main memory.
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows 
green when in AC mode. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release 
latchReleases the battery to remove the battery pack.
4 Battery bay Houses the computers battery pack.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk...

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Easy-Launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are: mail Web browser, Empowering Key 
“ “and one user-programmable button.
Press “  “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email 
and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, 
run the Acer Launch Manager. 
Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features...