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    							32Chapter 1
    Acer eSettings Management
    Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification, change BIOS 
    passwords or other Windows settings, and to monitor the system health status. 
    Acer eSettings Management also:
    • Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation.
    • Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users on Acer computer. 
    						
    							Chapter 133
    Acer ePower Management
    Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer 
    ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface.
    AC Mode (Adapter Mode)
    The default setting is Maximum Performance. You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and 
    other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: wireless LAN, Bluetooth, 
    CardBus, fireware (1394), wired LAN and optical device if supported.
    DC Mode (Battery Mode)
    There are four pre-defined profiles: Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery 
    Life. You can also define up to three of your own.
    To Create a New Power Profile
    1.Change power settings as desired.
    2.Click Save as... to save to a new power profile.
    3.Name the newly created profile.
    4.Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK.
    5.The new profile will appear in the profile list.
    Battery Status
    For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel on the upper half side 
    of the window. 
    						
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    For additional options, click Settings to:
    • Set alarms.
    • Reload factory defaults.
    • Select what actions to be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed.
    • Set passwords for accessing the system after Hibernation or Stand-by.
    • View information about Acer ePower Management. 
    						
    							Chapter 135
    Acer ePresentation Management
    Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or 
    projector using the hotkey:  + . If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system 
    and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an 
    external display is connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-
    detected, launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting.
    NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you need to use an external 
    resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using 
    Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor. 
    						
    							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:
    Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. 
    Acer GridVista 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
    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
    Norton AntiVirus
    Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against 
    viruses to keep you computer data safe and secure.
    How do I check for viruses?
    A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
    1.Start Norton Antivirus: Double click on the Norton AntiVirus Icon on the desktop or click on the Start 
    menu in the Windows task bar, highlight Programs, and select Norton Antivirus.
    2.In the Norton Antivirus main window, click Scans.
    3.In the Scans panel, click Run Full System Scan.
    4.When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished.
    You can schedule customized virus scans that tun unattended on specific dates and times or at 
    periodic intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the 
    background so that you do not have to stop working.
    For more information, please refer to the Norton AntiVirus Help menu.
    Start All Programs
    Launch Manager
    Norton AntiVirus
    Start Programs
    Norton AntiVirus
    Scans
    Scans Run Full System Scan
    Finished 
    						
    							Chapter 139
    Hardware Specification and Configuration
    Processor
    System Main Chipset
    North Bridge
    ItemSpecification
    Ty p e
    AMD Turion
    TM 64 X2 dual-core TL-50/TL-52/TL-56/TL-60 processor
    Feature •  AMD64 technology features uncompromising 64-bit and 32-bit performance
    •  Vastly expands memory address ability with 40-bit physical addresses, 48-bit 
    virtual addresses
    •  Doubles the number of internal registers with eight additional (16 total) 64-bit 
    integer registers and eight additional (16 total)128-bit SSE/SSE2/SSE3 
    registers
    •  One 16-bit link supporting up to 1600MHz
    •  Up to 6.4GB/s peak HyperTransport
    TM I/O bandwidth
    •  Supports industry-standard widely-available PC2-3200 (DDR2-400), PC2-
    4200 (DDR3-533), PC2-4300 (DDR2-533), and PC-5300 (DDR2-667) 
    unbuffered SODIMMs
    •  Up to 10.7GB/s memory bandwidth
    •  Dual channel, 128-bit interface
    On-die second 
    (L2) cache•  TL-52/TL-56/TL-60: 512KB
    •  TL-50: 256MB
    ItemSpecification
    Core logic ATi RX485 + ATi SB460
    System clock ICS ICS951462
    BIOS ROM SST 39VF080
    VGA ATi M56P VGA controller with VRAM 256MB
    KBC NSPC97551
    PCMCIA & IEEE 1394 & 
    Memory card readerTI7412
    Super I/O NSPC87383
    IR Vishay TFU6102F
    Audio Codec & Amplifier Realtek ALC883D Azalia Codec and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710
    LAN Broadcom 5788MG
    ItemSpecification
    Chipset ATi RX485
    Package Micro-FCBGA 465-pin
    Feature •  Processor host bus support
    •  Integrated SDRAM controller up to 4GB (2 SODIMMs support)
    •  Integrated SDRAM clock buffer, 2 SODIMMs support
    •  External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support 
    						
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    South Bridge
    System Clock
    System Memory
    Hard Disk Drive
    ItemSpecification
    Chipset ATi SB460
    Package BGA 540-pin
    Feature •  Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to GMCH
    •  PCI2.3 interface (6 PCI Request/Grant pairs)
    •  Bus master IDE controller (Ultra 100/66/33 support)
    •  Serial ATA controller
    •  USB1.1 & 2.0 host controllers
    •  AC’97 2.3 interface
    •  Low pin count (LPC) interface
    •  IRQ controller
    •  Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, times, RTC
    •  Power management
    ItemSpecification
    Chip ICS ICS951462
    Package 64-pin TSSOP
    Feature •  Spread spectrum function support for reducing EMI
    •  SM bus interface support
    Clock 
    synthesizer•  133/166MHz for CPU and GMCH
    •  100MHz clock buffer for GMCH, SB460 and PCI-E device, SATA, Docking 
    station
    •  96MHz GMCH
    •  48MHz for USB clock
    •  33MHz PCI clock for PC device, SIO, LPC
    •  14.31818MHz for SB460 and Audio
    Power 3.3V
    ItemSpecification
    Feature •  DDRII 533/667MHz SDRAM memory interface design
    •  0MB DDR RAM on board
    •  Two SODIMMS slots
    •  Maximum memory up to 2GB for 32-bit OS, 4GB for 64-bit OS (with two 1GB/
    2GB SODIMMs)
    SEAGATE
    Model
    ST9160821AS ST9120821AS ST9100824AS ST98823AS
    Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 160 / 120 / 100 / 80
    Physical read/write head: 4 / 4 / 4 / 4
    Discs: 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
    Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400 / 5400 / 5400
    I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 / 150 / 150
    Internal transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 57.6 / 57.6 / 57.6 / 57.6 
    						
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    ATA data transfer mode supported: SATA 1.0, SATA II, PIO modes 0-4, Multiword 
    DMA modes 0-2, Ultra DMA modes 0-6
    Cache buffer: 8MB
    Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 / 512 / 512
    Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5%
    TOSHIBA
    Model
    MK1234GSX MK1032GSX MK8032GSX
    Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 120 / 100 / 80
    Physical read/write head: 4 / 4 / 4
    Discs: 2 / 2 / 2
    Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400 / 5400
    Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec. max.): 244.7~474.4 / 236.1~456.0 / 214~422
    I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150 / 150
    ATA data transfer mode supported: ATA7, SATA 1.0a, SATA II 1.2, Multi word DMA, 
    Ultra DMA modes, Advanced PIO mode settings and commands
    Cache buffer: 8 / 16 / 8
    Bytes per sector: 512 / 512 / 512
    Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5%
    SAMSUNG
    Model
    HM120JI HM100JI
    Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector): 120 / 100
    Physical read/write head: N/A
    Discs: N/A
    Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400 / 5400
    Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec. max.): 495 / 495
    I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec. max.): 150 / 150
    ATA data transfer mode supported: SATA
    Cache buffer: 8 / 8
    Bytes per sector: 512 / 512
    Voltage tolerance: +5.0V +/- 5%
    SEAGATE 
    						
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