Acer 9920G Series Specifications

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Specifications

Operating

system •Windows Vista™ Ultimate

•Windows Vista™ Home Premium

Platform •Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology,

featuring:

•Intel

® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/

T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.2 /2.4 GHz, 800 MHz FSB), or

T7100 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 800 MHz), supporting

Intel® 64 architecture

• Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset

•Intel

® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-

mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection,

supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™

wireless technology, or

•Intel

® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode

802.11a/b/g) network connection Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®

solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless

technology

System memory Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using

two soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

Display 20.1" WSXGA+ high-brightness (300-nits) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT

LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-

window viewing via Acer GridVista™

5 ms response time

Graphics •NVIDIA® GeForce 8600M GT/GS with up to 1024 MB of

TurboCache™ technology (256/512 MB of dedicated GDDR2

VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory), supporting

NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology (WMV HD, High Definition

MPEG-2 Hardware Acceleration),Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and

DirectX® 10, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR)

technology, and PCI Express®

•Dual independent display support

•16.7 million colors

•MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration)

•WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support (acceleration)

•S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

•True digital video interface (DVI-D) with High-bandwidth

Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support

•Acer Arcade™ featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer

ClearVision™ technologies

Contents

Main Page iii Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Turning the product off before cleaning CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device CAUTION for Accessibility Warnings Using electrical power v Product servicing Guidelines for safe battery usage vi Potentially explosive environments Replacing the battery pack vii Telephone line safety Additional safety information Operating environment Medical devices viii Vehicles Potentially explosive environments ix Emergency calls Disposal instructions Mercury advisory Tips and information for comfortable use Finding your comfort zone Taking care of your vision Developing good work habits xiii First things first Your guides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Contents Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray 35 Using a computer security lock 35 Audio 36 Using the system utilities 39 Frequently asked questions 42 Battery pack 46 Acer Arcade (for selected models) 50 Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) 61 Taking your notebook PC with you 64 Securing your computer 68 Expanding through options 70 Power management 81 Acer eRecovery Management 82 Troubleshooting 84 Index 98 Regulations and safety notices 86 Page Acer Empowering Technology Empowering Technology password Acer eNet Management Page Acer ePower Management Using power plans To create a new power plan: To switch between power plans: To edit a power plan: Page Page Acer ePresentation Management Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) Acer eLock Management Page Acer eRecovery Management Page Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Your Acer notebook tour Front view Page Closed front view Left view Right view Rear view Base view Page 23 Specifications Operating system Platform System memory Display Page Page Page Indicators Easy-launch buttons P Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Using the keyboard Lock keys and separate numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Application key Hotkeys Special keys The Euro symbol The US dollar sign Page Page Using Dolby Home Theater for surround/multi-channel sound Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital Live Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker Page Using the system utilities Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) Launch Manager Norton Internet Security How do I check for viruses? Frequently asked questions I turned on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. Nothing appears on the screen. No audio is heard from the computer. Page recovery CDs. Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Battery pack Battery pack characteristics Maximizing the battery's life Conditioning a new battery pack Installing and removing the battery pack Charging the battery Checking the battery level Optimising battery life 49 Battery-low warning When using battery power pay attention to the Windows power meter. When the battery-low warning appears, the recommended course of action depends on your situation: Acer Arcade (for selected models) 51 Finding and playing content Settings Arcade controls Navigation controls Player controls Page 54 Cinema Settings Album Editing Pictures Slide Show settings Video Playing a video file Capturing video (TV models only) Snapshot Music TV (for selected models) Time-shift functionality Recorded TV Scheduling recordings Program guide Find program TV settings Using TeleText functions Acer Arcade Deluxe (for selected models) Starting Acer Arcade Deluxe VideoMagician TV Joy (selected models only) SportsCap (selected models only) Page Taking your notebook PC with you Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around 65 What to bring to meetings Taking the computer home What to take with you 66 Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer What to take with you Traveling internationally with the computer What to bring with you 68 Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Ejecting an ExpressCard Installing memory Connecting your TV and AV-in cables (for selected models) PAL/SECAM and NTSC systems Acer DVB-T digital antenna To set up the antenna: AV-in cable (for selected models) Page Using software Playing DVD movies Power management Acer eRecovery Management Create backup Burn backup disc Restore and recovery Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips Error messages Page Regulations and safety notices FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices Notice for USA TBR 21 List of applicable countries Notice for Australia Notice for New Zealand Laser compliance statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio device regulatory notice General European Union (EU) Page List of applicable countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada Low-power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity Page 97 LCD panel ergonomic specifications Index A B C D N P Q S T