Acer 1640Z, M1640 manual Specifications

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Specifications

Operating

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

system

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2)

Platform

Processor:

 

• Intel® Pentium® M processor 730/740/750/760/

 

770/780 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.60/1.73/1.86/2/2.13/2.26

 

GHz, 533 MHz FSB)

 

• Intel® Pentium® M processor 725/725A (2 MB L2

 

cache, 1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

 

• Intel® Celeron® M processor 360/370/380 (1 MB

 

L2 cache, 1.40/1.50/1.60 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)

 

Chipset: Intel® 915GM

Memory

256/512 MB or 1 GB of DDR2 533 memory, upgradeable to

 

2 GB using two soDIMM modules

 

 

Display

15.4" WXGA Acer CrystalBrite color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800

 

pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window

 

viewing on dual displays via Acer GridVista

 

15.4" WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution,

 

supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual

 

displays via Acer GridVista

 

15" XGA color TFT LCD, supporting 1024 x 768 pixel

 

resolution

 

16.7 million colors

 

 

Graphics

Intel® 915GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel®

 

Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to 128 MB of

 

shared memory

 

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent display

 

support

 

Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel

 

resolution at 70 Hz

 

Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution via non-interlaced CRT display

 

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

 

 

Audio

Audio system with two built-in speakers

 

Sound Blaster Proand MS Sound compatible

 

Built-in microphone

 

 

Storage

40/60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive

 

 

Optical

Choice of:

media drive

DVD-Dual double-layer drive

 

DVD/CD-RW combo drive

 

 

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Contents Aspire 1640 Series Users GuidePage Disposal instructions Basic care and tips for using your computer First things firstYour guides Turning your computer on and offTaking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your computerClick on Start, Turn Off Computer, then click on Turn Off Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicingPlease refer to Frequently asked questions on Operation conditionsContents Page Page Page Front view An Aspire tourDescription Closed front view Icon DescriptionLeft view # Icon DescriptionRear view Right viewIcon Item Description Base view Specifications English English Indicators Function DescriptionEasy-launch button Default application Easy-launch buttonsTouchpad Touchpad basicsFunction Left button Right Main touchpad Center Button Using the keyboard Lock keys and embedded numeric keypadHotkeys Windows keysKey Description Hotkey Icon Function Description Fn + F1 Fn + F2EManager on Fn + F3Special keys Euro symbolUS dollar sign Using a computer security lock Ejecting the optical CD or DVD drive trayAdjusting the volume AudioUsing the system utilities Acer eManagerAcer GridVista dual-display compatible Launch Manager How do I check for viruses? Norton AntiVirusScan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer Nothing appears on the screen Frequently asked questionsImage is not full-screen No audio is heard from the computer Keyboard does not respondInfrared port does not work Printer does not workWant to set up my location to use the internal modem International Travelers Warranty ITW Requesting serviceBefore you call Acer Arcade for selected models InstantOn Arcade mode Arcade hotkeysFinding and playing content SettingsDisplay Settings Audio SettingsNavigation controls Arcade controlsPlayer controls Background mode Virtual keyboardCinema Album Slide show settingsEditing pictures Video Playing a video fileSnapshot Editing videoMake DVDs MusicAuthoring CD/DVDs File type compatibility Disconnecting from the desktop Taking your notebook PC with youMoving around Preparing the computerWhat to bring to meetings Taking the computer homeWhat to take with you Traveling with the computer Setting up a home officeSpecial considerations Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with youUsing passwords Using a computer security lockSecuring your computer Entering passwords Setting passwordsConnectivity options Expanding through optionsFax/data modem Built-in network feature Fast Infrared FIRUniversal Serial Bus USB Ieee 1394 portPC Card slot Inserting a PC Card Ejecting a PC CardInserting an ExpressCard ExpressCardEjecting an ExpressCard Boot sequence Bios utilityInstalling memory Enable disk-to-disk recovery PasswordUsing software Playing DVD moviesPower management Acer eRecoveryRestore from backup Create backupCreate factory default image CD Re-install bundled software without CD Change passwordEnglish Error messages Troubleshooting tipsError messages Corrective action English Energy Star guidelines compliance Regulations and safety noticesFCC notice Modem notices Operation conditionsRemarque à lintention des utilisateurs canadiens Declaration of Conformity for EU countriesTBR List of applicable countriesEnglish Important safety instructions English LCD pixel statement Laser compliance statementMacrovision copyright protection notice European Union EU Radio device regulatory notice GeneralEN 61000-3-2/-3 FCC RF safety requirement Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS-102 Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity ZL8Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Index CD-ROMEnglish
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