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The VisageON window appears as below:
2.Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking 
settings and options in the right section.
Using the face tracking feature
To use the face tracking feature:
1. Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For 
multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users’ face in the capture window, 
otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera.
2. Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view.
3. Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking 
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Using video effects (selected models only)
The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an 
effect:
1.Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears as 
below:
2. Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON 
window.
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. 
						

							
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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 Pan el, 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 (pri mary 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. 
						

							
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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. 
						

							
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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
® Pentium®  M 725/730 Processor (2 MB L2 cache, 1.6GHz, 400/533 
MHz FSB)
Intel
® Celeron M 370/380/390 Processor (1 MB L2 cache, 1.50/1.60/
1.70GHz, 400MHz FSB)
Core logic Intel
® 910GML+ICH6M
CPU package  Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA
CPU core voltage 0.944~1.3V
CPU Fan True Value Table
TEST Condition: 35W@Ambient 35 degree C
CPU Temperature Fan Speed Acoustic Level
Core 0 Core 1 (rpm) (dBA)
86 86 3700 39
88 88 3450 36.5
91 91 3150 34.5
95 95 2800 31
BIOS
ItemSpecification
BIOS vendor Pheonix
BIOS Version 3A03
BIOS ROM type PMC PM39LV040, 512KX8 CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
BIOS ROM size 512KB Flash BIOS
BIOS package 32-pin PLCC
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b, PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, IEEE1284-ECP/EPP, PCI 2.2, PnP  1.0a, DMI 2.0, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, USB 2.0, VGA BIOS, CD-ROM 
bootable, IEEE 1394
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
ItemSpecification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 2MB for Intel
® Pentium®  M 725A Processor
1MB for Intel
® Celeron M 360/370/380 Processor
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back 
						

							
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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.
System Memory
ItemSpecification
Memory controller Built-in Intel
® 910GML
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2G (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 400 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  match the above specifications.
Memory Combinations
Slot 1Slot 2Total Memory
0MB 128MB 128MB
0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
128MB 1024MB 1152MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 128MB 1152MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
LAN Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Realtek 8110CL
Supports LAN protocol 10/100Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Right side 
						

							
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Features Integrated 10/100 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
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Right side
Bluetooth Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH6-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 Mini-USB
Wireless Module 802.11 b/g (optional device)
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH6-M
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps
Protocol 802.11b+g
Interface Mini-PCI type II 
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item
Vendor & 
Model Name Seagate 40G ST9402112A
Toshiba MK4025GAS   
Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00
WD WD400UE-22HCT0
Samsung M40MP0402H Seagate 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 
sector 512 512 512
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
LAN Interface
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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-5
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5
DC Power Requirements
Voltage 
tolerance 5V(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/sec Sustained:
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/sec Sustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible
Hard Disk Drive Interface
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Applicable disc format Support 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) 
Audio Interface
ItemSpecification
Audio Controller ALC655
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 16 bit stereo digital to analog converter 16 bit stereo analog to digital converter
Compatibility AC97
Mixed sound source Line-in, CD
Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo
Sampling rate 44,1 KHz (48K byte for AC97 interface)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2
Video Interface
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in Intel
® 910GML
Package 35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA
Interface internal PCIE 
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Yes
Video Memory
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in Intel
® 910GML
Memory size 64MB/128MB
Interface DDR2
DVD-Dual Interface
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USB Port
ItemSpecification
Chipset Built-in ICH6-M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 3
Location  Three on the right side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup
PCMCIA Port
ItemSpecification
PCMCIA controller ENE CB1410
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
System Board Major Chips
ItemController
Core logic Intel
® 910GML+ICH6-M
VGA Built in Intel
®910GML
LAN RealTek 8110CL
USB 2.0 Built in ICH6-M
MODEM Built-in ICH6-M
Bluetooth Built-in ICH6-M
Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ICH6-M
PCMCIA ENE CB1410
Audio Realtek ALC655
Keyboard
ItemSpecification
Keyboard controller ENE KB 3910
Total number of keypads 88-/89-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work 
simultaneously Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes