Acer 5820T User Manual
Aspire 5820T Series
Service Guide
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on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
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Copyright
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the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
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contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that
appear on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing
specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
NOTE: This symbol where placed in the Service Guide designates a compo nent tha t should
be recycled according to the local regulations.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System Utilities 23
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Removing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Removing the PCH Thermal Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Removing the Power Cable Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Removing the Microphone Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the LCD FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the Power Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the PCH Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Replacing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Replacing the I/O Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Replacing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Replacing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Replacing the 3G Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Replacing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Replacing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Replace the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Troubleshooting 145
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
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Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Post Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Jumper and Connector Locations 163
Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167
Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Screw Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Model Definition and Configuration 181
Test Compatible Components 251
Online Support Information 255
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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bi t
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Platform
• Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz,
DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
• Intel® Core i5-430M/i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo
Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel®
Smart Cache
• Intel® Core i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W),
supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Chapter 1
System Memory
• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
(for 64-bit OS)
Display
• 15" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT
LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™
• Mercury free, environment friendly
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• Super-slim design
Graphics
• Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10
• Dual independent display support
• 16.7 million colors
• External resolution / refresh rates:
• VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz
• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz
• MPEG-2/DVD decodingWMV9 VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding
• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) support
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Storage subsystem
• 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive
• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick®
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)
Audio subsystem
• Optimized 3rd Generati on D ol by ® Ho me Th eat er®6 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital
Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space
Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies
• High-definition audio support
• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
• MS-Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
Optical Media Drive
• 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
• Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X
DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X
DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Communication
• Acer Video Conference, featuring:
• Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
•WLAN:
• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
• WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE(850/900/
1800/1900 MHz), upgradeable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA, supporting receiver
diversity and equalizing at 2100 MHz
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Dimensions and Weight
• 379 (W) x 250 (D) x 21.7/29.8 (H) mm (14.96 X 9.84 X 0.83/1.18 inches)
• 2.42 kg (5.40 lbs.) with 6-cell battery
Power Adapter and Battery
• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving
modes
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• Acer PowerSmart 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• 95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches)
• 216 g (0.47 lbs)13 with 180 cm DC cable
• 66.6 W 6000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
• Estimated battery life: Up to 8 hours
• ENERGY STAR®
Special Keys and Controls
• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout
• 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard
numeric keypad, international language support
• Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
• Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
I/O Ports
• Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
• Four USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI™ port with HDCP support
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
Software
• Productivity
• Security
• Acer Backup Manager
• Acer ePower Management
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Microsoft® Office Trial (Service Pack 2)
• Microsoft® Works SE 9
• Microsoft® Works 9
• Microsoft® Works 8.5
• Adobe® Flash® Player 10
• Adobe® Reader® 9.1
•eSobi™
• Google™ Setup
• Google Toolbar™
• Norton™ Online Backup
• Acer Arcade™ Deluxe
• Acer InstantOn Arcade
Chapter 1 3
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial
• McAfee® Virus Definitions
• MyWinLocker®
• Multimedia
• Cyberlink® PowerDVD™
• NTI Media Maker™
•Gaming
• Oberon GameZone Acer Edition
• WildTangent® Acer Edition
• Communication and ISP
• Acer Video Conference Manager
• Microsoft® Silverlight™
• Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker ,
Writer)
• Utilities and tools
• Acer Accessory Store
• Acer Assist
• Acer Identity Card
• Acer Registration
• Acer Updater
• eBay® shortcut 2009
• Netflix shortcut
Optional Items
• 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module
• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
• 9-cell Li-ion battery pack
• 3-pin 65W AC adapter
• External USB floppy disk drive
• External USB Lite+LSI modem
Warranty
• One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
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%
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on
the model purchased.
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System Block Diagram
Cardreader
X'TAL
14.318MHz
Int. MIC
DDRIII-SODIMM1
DDRIII-SODIMM2
SLG8LV595
CLOCK
GENERATOR
SATA - HDD
SATA - ODD
USB Port
USB/B Con.
(USB Port x3)
Bluetooth Con.
AU6437-GBL
Cardreader control
ALC271X-GRR
AUDIO CODEC
MIC JACK
HP/SPDIF
Dual Channel DDR III
800/1066 MHZ
USB-1
USB-3/9/11
USB-4
USB-12
BATTERY
Azalia
Speaker
SATA 0
SATA 1
K/B Con.
CLK
SATA
USB
RTC
IHDA
Power
Board Con.
Arrandale
rPGA 989
FDI
Ibex Peak-M
PCH
LPC
NPCE781
EC
W25X16VSS1G
SPI FLASH
GFXIMC
DMI
DMI
(x4
)
DMIFDI
Display
PCI-E x1
SPI
LPC
SW/B Touch Pad
EM-6781-T3
HALL SENSOR
PCI-E x16
INT_CRT
INT_LVDS
INT_HDMI
X'TAL
32.768KHz
X'TAL 25MHz
SPI ROM
Madison-Pro
Park
ATI-GPU
Board Con.
Fan Driver
(PWM Type)
PCIE-6
USB-13
PCIE-2
USB-10
PCIE-1
Channel A
Channel C
EXT_HDMI
EXT_CRT
EXT_LVDS
X'TAL
32.768KHz
MINI CARD
WLAN
MINI CARD
3G
AR8151
GIGA LAN
ISL88731A
Batery Charger
RT8206B
3V/5V
ISL62882
CPU core
UP6111AQDD
+1.1V_VTT
64MB/128MB x 8
TS3DV421
SN74CBT3257 x3
LVDS/CRT
SWITCH
PS8101
LS
X'TAL
25MHz
USB-8
Int. MIC
EXT_HDMI
SIM Card FFC
Conn
RJ45
UP6111AQDD
+1.05V
RT8207A
+1.5V_SUS
MAX8792ETD+T
+VGPU_CORE
ISL62872
+VGPU_IO
CRT Con.
LVDS/CCD/MIC
Con.
HDMI Con.
ISL62881HRZ-T
+VGFX_AXG
TPS54418RTE x2
+1.8V/+1V
Discharger
Thermal Protection
Chapter 1 5
Notebook Tour
This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.
Top View
1
2
3
4
5
13
12
11
6
7
10
8
9
# Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.
3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer
4 HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active.
Web camera for video communication. (only for certain
models)
output (configuration may vary by model).
Num Lock
indicator
Caps Lock
indicator
5 Power button/ Turns the computer on and off.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
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Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.
Lights up when the Caps Lock is a c ti va te d.
computer mouse.
# Icon Item Description
8 Power Indicates the computer’s power status.
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
1. Charging: The light shows amber when the light is
charging.
2. Fully charged: the light shows blue when in AC mode.
Communication
indicator
Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity status.
9 Click buttons
(left, and right)
10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the
11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
12 Optical drive
eject button
13
P
Programmable
key
PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode. (only for certain
The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
buttons.
computer.
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
User-programmable. (only for certain models)
models)
Closed Front View
1
# Icon Item Description
1 Multi-in-1 card
reader
Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),
Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can
operate at any given time.
Left View
2134567
# Icon Item Description
1
2
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Kensington lock
slot
Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged
Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
lock.
use.
# Icon Item Description
3
4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.
5
6
7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
External display
(VGA) port
Ethernet RJ-45)
port
USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB
Connects to a display device (e.g. external, LCD monitor,
LCD projector).
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
camera).
Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack with S/PDIF
support.
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones).
Right View
21345
# Icon Item Description
1
2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
3
4
5
USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB
camera).
Optical disk
access indicator
Emergency eject
hole
DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned
off.Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to
eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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Base View
1
2
6
5
3
# Icon Item Description
Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Battery lock Locks the battery in position
Hard disk bay Ho uses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)
Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.
Ventilation slots and
cooling fan
Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may
have a different battery depending on the model purchased.
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening the fan.
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Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the
computer cover is closed.
Icon Function Description
Power Indicates the computer is on or off.
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication.
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light show s amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light
shows green when in AC mode.
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TouchPad Basics
The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
1
2
• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use
finger on the TouchPad to
drag the cursor.
Access
context menu
NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not
increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.
Click once.
3
as double-clicking a mouse
button).
Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button); rest your finger on
the TouchPad on the second
tap and drag the cursor.
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Using the Keyboard
Your computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock,
function and special keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use
this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.
Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard leg end, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
Type numbers in a normal manner.
Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.
embedded keypad.
Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
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Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Description
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of
functions:
<>: Open or close the S tart menu
<> + <D>: Display the desktop
<> + <E>: Open Windows Explore
<> + <F>: Search for a file or folder
<> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or
switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)
<> + <M>: Minimizes all windows
<> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box
<> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
<> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box
<> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
<CTRL> + <> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as
described.
Application
key
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
application's context menu.
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Hot Keys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen
brightness and volume output.
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Wireless
communication switch
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the touchpad on and off.
Enables/disables the Wireless function.
screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files
<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stops media file
<Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Plays the previous media file in the play sequence
<Fn> + <End> Next Plays the next media file in the play sequence
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
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Special Keys
On models that support the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign, the symbols can be located at the uppercenter and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.
The Euro symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/
faq12.htm for more information.
The US dollar sign
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU • Intel Calpella (Discrete/UMA: Arrandale with Gfx)
• Intel PCH: HM55 (4MB SPI ROM)
Type • MCP (Multi-Chip Package) CPU
CPU Package 989 pins-rPGA socket
Power 65 Watts
On-die Cache • 32-KB instruction and 32 -KB data first-level cache (L1) for each core
• 256-KB shared instruction/data second -level cache (L2) for each core
• Up to 8-MB shared instruction/data last -level cache (L3), shared among
all cores
Front Side Bus 800/1066M/1333Hz
Processor Specifications
Item
Ci3330M 2.13 2 330 M 3 MB PGA988 35W
Ci5430M 2.26 2 430 M 3 MB PGA988 35W
Ci5520M 2.24 2 520 M 3 MB PGA988P 35W
Ci7620M 2.66 2 620 M 4 MB PGA988P 35W
CPU
Speed
Cores Bus Speed Cache Size Package
Core
Voltage
CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA)
CPU Temperature
(Celsius)
Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
45 2500 31
55 3100 34
65 3500 38
75 3900 40
85 4200 42
Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=85°C
OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C
CPU Fan True Value Table (Discrete)
CPU Temperature
(Celsius)
Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)
40 2500 31
50 3100 34
60 3500 38
70 3900 40
80 4200 42
Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=85°C
OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C
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Core Logic Specifications
Item Specification
Chipset Intel Ibex-Peak (HM55)
Package 1071-pins FCBGA 27mm x 25mm
Features • PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 2.0 support for up
to eight ports.
• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 support for 33 MHz
PCI operations (supports up to four Req/Gnt pairs).
• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0b
• Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer
functions
• Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA
operation on up to six ports.
• FIS-based Port Multiplier support on SATA Ports 4 and 5 in
AHCI/RAID mode.
• USB host interface with support for up to twelve USB ports; two
EHCI high -speed USB 2.0 Host controllers, 2 rate matching
hubs, six UHCI host controllers;
• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0
with additional support for I2C devices
• Supports Intel High Definition Audio
• Supports Intel Matrix Storage Technology
• Supports Intel Active Management Technology
• Supports Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
• Supports Intel Trusted Execution Technology
• Supports buffered through mode generating extra clocks from
a clock chip.
• Analog and Digital Display ports
• Analog CRT
• HDMI
• DisplayPort 1.1 (dGPU only)
•LVDS
• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
• Intel Anti-Theft Technology
• JT AG Boundary Scan support
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 4GB
Supports maximum memory size 8GB
Supports DIMM type DDR3
Supports DIMM Speed 1066/1333 MHz
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Video Specifications
Item Specification
Chipset VGA chip Build-in Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator HD
Type Arrandale HM55 PCH
Package • 962-pins FCBGA 29mm x 29mm
Features • The integrated graphics
controller contains a refresh of
the 5th generation graphics
core.
• Intel Dynamic Video Memory
Technology support
• Intel Smart 2D Display
Technology (Intel S2DDT)
• Intel Clear Video Technology
• MPEG2 Hardware
Acceleration
• WMV9/VC1 Hardware
Acceleration
• AVC Hardware
Acceleration
• ProcAmp
• Advanced Pixel Adaptive
De-interlacing
• Sharpness Enhancement
• De-noise Filter
• High Quality Scaling
• Film Mode Detection (3:2
pull -down) and Correction
• Intel TV Wizard
• Microsoft DirectX*11 support
• Analog CRT DAC Interface
Support (300MHz DAC/up to
QXGA/Hot -Plug)
• Dual-Channel LVDS interface
support 2x24 bpp panels
AMD Madison-Pro
• Fully compliant with PCI Express
Base Specification Rev. 2.1
• Support CRT/LVDS/HDMI/DP
interface (concurrent)
• Dual-channel LVDS interface support:
single channel 24 bpp dual link
• HDCP compliance embed-in
• Full POWERPLAYTM 8.0 support
• L VDS / Engine and Memory / DP
Spread Spectrum Support
• H.264 implementation is based on the
ISO/IEC 14496-10 specification.
• VC-1 implementation is based on the
SMPTE 421M specification.
• MPEG2 implementation is based on
the ISO 13818 -2
• Supports top quality DVD and Blu Ray disc with the lowest CPU usage.
• VDDC (GPU core power supply)
• VDDCI (GPU I/O power supply)
• 1V (DP PLL power supply)
• 1.5V (VRAM and memory control
power supply)
• 1.8V (CRT DAC and LVDS power
supply)
• 3V (Peripheral power supply)
LCD Display Resolution
Resolution 24 bits 30 bits 36 bits 48 bits
640x480p/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
720x480p/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
720x480p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1280x720p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1920x1080i/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1440x480i/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Resolution 24 bits 30 bits 36 bits 48 bits
1440x480i/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1920x1080p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
720x576p/50Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
720x576p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1280x720p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1920x1080i/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1440x576i/50Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1440x576i/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1920x1080p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & Model
Name
Capacity (GB) 160, 250, 320,
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 2-4
Drive Format
Disks 1-2
Spindle speed
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
tolerance
Seagate HGST Toshiba Western Digital
160, 250,
500
5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%
320, 500
160, 250,
320, 500
5400
160, 250, 320,
500, 640
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS
BIOS version 3.5
BIOS ROM type Flash
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Item Specification
Features • Flash ROM 4MB
• Support ISIPP
• Support Acer UI
• Support multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• V arious hot-key s for system control
• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.
• Refer to Acer BIOS specification.
• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag
• Support PXE
• Support Y2K solution
• Support WinFlash
• Wake on LAN from S3
• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode
• System information
LCD 15.6”
Item Specification
Vendor/model name AUO/Samsung/LG
Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.6 inches
Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768
Pixel Pitch 0.252x 0.252
Display Mode Normally White
2
200
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
)
(also called Brightness)
Contrast Ratio 500 typical
Response Time (Optical Rise
8/16
Time/Fall Time) msec
Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max
Electrical Interface LVDS
Support Color 262K
Viewing Angle (up/down/right/
15/35/45/45
left)
Temperature Range (°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)
0 to +50
-20 to +60
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Bluetooth
Item Specification
Bluetooth Controller Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) F/W:861
Features • Fully Qu alified Bluetooth v2.1 with Class 2 specification RF output
power.
• Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant.
• Full Piconet and Scatternet operation.
• Integrated PIFA Antenna with better RF performance.
• USB 2.0 compliant interface.
• F/W upgradable via Flash downloads.
• Very low power consumption.
• Support Coexistence with Intel WCS (Wireless Coexistence System)
& AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping).
• A2DP support.
Audio Codec and Amplifier
Item Specification
Audio
Controller
Package 48-pin QFN
Features • Compatible with Windows Logo Program 3.10 and future requirements
Realtek ALC271X-GR
• WaveRT-based audio func tion driver for Windows 7
• EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
• Direct Sound 3D™ compatible
• I3DL2 compatible
• HRTF 3D Positional Audio (Windows XP only)
• Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience
• Multi-band software equalizer and tools
• Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode
• Dynamic range control (expander, compressor, and limite r) with adjustable
parameters
• Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user
experience
• Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise
• Suppression (NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
• Smart multiple streaming operation
• HDMI audio driver for AMD platf orm
• Dolby® PCEE program™ (optional software feature)
• Fortemedia® SAM™ technology for voice processing (Beam
• Forming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation) (optional software feature).
• Acer exclusive software features
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