Acer 5590, 5560 manual System Specifications, Chapter, Features

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Platform and memroy

Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring:

tIntel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or higher

tIntel® CoreTM Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2.0/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or and T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) (for Aspire 5590)

tIntel® 945GM/945PM Express chipset

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology

Intel® 945GM/945PM+ICH7M

Two DIMM slots support 256/512MB to 2GB (1G memory has not qualified yet) system memory

Display and graphics

14.1” WXGA color TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing on dual display via Acer GridVistaTM

16.7 million colors

Intel® 945GM integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and up to 128 MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and dual independent display

Intel® 945PM with ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON X1300/X1400/X1600 with up to 512 MB of HyperMemoryTM (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM; up to 384 of shared system memory),

supporting ATI POWERPLAYTM 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express® (ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON X1300 for Aspire 5540/X1400/X1600 for Aspire 5560)

DualViewTM support

Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel resolution at 70 Hz refresh rate Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution on ono-interlaced CRT display

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability S-Video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (for Aspire 5560)

Storage subsystem

60/80/100/120 GB PATA/SATA hard disk drive Optical drive options:

tDVD-Super Multi double-layer tDVD-Dual double layer drive tDVD/CD-RW combo drive

5-in1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS) Memory Stick PROTM (MS-PRO) and xD-Picture CardTM (xD) (for Aspire 5560)

Input devices

88/89-key Acer FineTouchTM keyboard with 5-degree curve

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Contents Aspire 5540/5560/5590 Series Service Guide Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesDisclaimer CopyrightScreen Messages ConventionsPreface Page Features System SpecificationsChapter Audio Block Diagram System Block DiagramTop View Board LayoutBottom View Description Jumper SettingsIcon Description Your Acer Notebook tourCommunication for Aspire Closed Front View Left View Rear Panel Right ViewBottom Panel IndicatorsHDD Icon Function DescriptionEasy-Launch Buttons Launch key Default applicationTouchpad Basics Page Windows Keys Using the KeyboardDesired Access Num Lock On Num Lock Off Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypadKey Icon Description Hot KeysHot Key Icon Function Description Special KeyUS dollar sign Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer Empowering TechnologyChapter Acer eLock Management Acer ePerformance Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer Mode Acer ePower ManagementBattery status Acer ePresentation Management Second Level Cache Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification ProcessorLAN Interface Memory CombinationsModem Interface Wireless Module 802.11b/g optional device Bluetooth InterfaceHard Disk Drive Interface DVD-Dual Interface Combo Drive InterfaceUSB Port Audio InterfaceVideo Interface Video MemoryKeyboard Pcmcia PortExpress Card Interface System Board Major ChipsLCD 14.1 inch BatteryLCD Inverter System Power ManagementAC Adaptor Main Advanced Security Boot Exit System Utilities Bios Setup UtilityNavigating the Bios Utility Parameter Description InformationMain Security Boot ExitParameter Description Format/Option Security Boot ExitParameter Description Option Setting a PasswordRemoving a Password Clear or SetChanging a Password Page +Hard Drive BootExit Information Main Security BootBios Flash Utility Machine Disassembly and Replacement Before You Begin General InformationDisassembly Procedure Flowchart Description Part Number Screw ListRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Memory and the HDD Module Removing the LCD Module Removing the ODD ModuleChapter Page Disassembling the Main Unit Disassembling the Lower Case AssemblyPage Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly Page Disassembling the LCD Module Page Disassembling the LCD Module with video camera Page Chapter Disassembling the HDD Module Disassembling the External ModulesDisassembling the ODD Module Chapter Symptoms Verified Go To TroubleshootingKeyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check External CD-ROM Drive CheckMemory check Power System CheckCheck the Power Adapter Touchpad Check Check the Battery PackPower-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Codes Error Messages Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Message ListCPU ID No beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Code Beeps Post Routine Description Phoenix Bios Beep CodesChapter Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Power-Related Symptoms Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessageLCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related SymptomsPower Management-Related Symptoms PCMCIA-Related SymptomsMemory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related SymptomsKeyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Peripheral-Related SymptomsModem-Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsTop View Jumper and Connector LocationsBottom View Jumper Settings Chapter FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5540/5560/5590 FRU List Aspire 5540/5560/5590 Exploded DiagramCategory Part Name and Description Acer Part No Not contain the black mylar as Image shows Middle Cover TM Upper Case TM CPU DOTHAN740 1.73GMHZ Intel Assy HDD Bracket AG1 CPU Heatsink W/SCREW W/O FAN H3M0S SP Keyboard 89KEY Darfon NSK AEK0W Sweden Keyboard 89KEY Darfon NSK LCD Bezel 14.1 W/LOGO CCD Inverter Board 15.4 Foxconn LCD Cable 14.1 CCD Mainboard AG1910 W/O CPU W LCD Screw Rubber 106
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5590, 5560 specifications

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