Acer Aspire 4720 4720G 4720Z 4320 User Manual
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Chapter 125 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data cannot be stolen while your notebook is unattended. TRemovable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. TOptical drive devices - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. TFloppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. TInterfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth. To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
26Chapter 1 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D: drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with: TPassword protection. TRecovery of applications and drivers. TImage/data backup: TBack up to HDD (set recovery point). TBack up to CD/DVD. TImage/data recovery tools: TRecover from a hidden partition (factory defaults). TRecover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point). TRecover from CD/DVD. For more information, please refer to “Acer eRecovery Management” NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.
Chapter 127 Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better. Acer eSettings Management also: TProvides a simple graphical user interface for navigating. TDisplays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.
28Chapter 1 Getting to know your Acer Cystal Eye webcam Launching the Acer Crytal Eye webcam To launch the Acer Crystal Eye webcam, double click on the Acer Crystal Eye webcam icon on the screen. OR Click Start > All programs > Crystal Eye webcam > Acer Crystal Eye webcam. The Acer Crystal Eye webcam capture window appears. Changing the Acer Crytal Eye webcam resolution To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution button to select the desired resolution. Using the Acer Crytal Eye webcam The Acer Crystal Eye webcam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer Crystal Eye webcam in the IM application, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world. No.Item 1 Lens 2 Power indicator 3 Rubber grip (selected models only) 1233
Chapter 129 Using the System Utilities NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only. Acer GridVista (dual-display com patible) 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 open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right-clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the 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 (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. AcerGridVista is simple 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. Note: Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply OK Start All Programs Acer GridVista Note: Start Control Panel Display Settings (2) Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Apply OK Start All Programs Acer GridVista
30Chapter 1 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 (see their locations mentioned in “Easy- Launch Buttons”). You can access the Launch Manager by clicking Start > All Programs > Launch Manager > Launch Manager to start the application. Note: "Easy-launch buttons" on page 24 Start All Programs Launch Manager
Chapter 131 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 ® CoreTM2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4MB, L2 cache 2.0/2.2/2.4 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) Intel ® CoreTM2 Duo processor T7100 (2MB, L2 cache 1.8 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) Intel ® CoreTM2 Duo processor T5250/T5450 (2MB, L2 cache 1.5/1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) Core logic Intel ® 965PM/965GM Express chipset + ICH8M CPU package Intel 478-pin Micro FCBGA socket CPU core voltage 0.9~1.1125V 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 Phoenix BIOS Version BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 1MB BIOS package 8 pin SOP Supported protocols ACPI 2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT 15 Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card 95 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), Acer WMI, Acer LED, Acer VRAM, Acer MDA 2007 requirements, WfM 2.0, PXE (Preboot Execution Environment), BIS 1.0 (Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface), BIOS password control Set by setup manual Second Level Cache ItemSpecification Cache controller Cache size 256MB / 512MB / 1GB 1st level cache control Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
32Chapter 1 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 ® PM965 Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module) Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 533/667 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V Supports DIMM package JEDEC 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 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 128MB 1024MB 1152MB 128MB 2048MB 2176MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 128MB 640MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 1152MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB
Chapter 133 System VRAM and VBIOS Options eSettingOS System MemoryVBIOS Option in BIOS/ CMOS VRAM sizeSystem memory sizeVRAM sizeSystem memory size 512Mb 128MB Dedicated 128MB 512MB 192MB 512MB Max. available 192MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 512MB 320MB 512MB Max. available 320MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 512MB 578MB 512MB Max. available 576MB 1024MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 1024MB 383MB 1024MB Max. available 383MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 1024MB 511MB 1024MB Max. available 511MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 1024MB 767MB 1024MB Max. available 767MB 2048MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 2048MB 895MB 2048MB Max. available 895MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 2048MB 1023MB 2048MB Max. available 1023MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 2048MB 1279MB 2048MB Max. available 1279MB 4096MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 4096MB 1919MB 4096MB Max. available 1919MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 4096MB 2047MB 4096MB Max. available 2047MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 4096MB 2303MB 4096MB Max. available 2303MB LAN Interface ItemSpecification Chipset BroadCom BCM5787M Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Ethernet Giga LAN LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features S5 Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI-E interface LAN controller LDCM support Modem Interface ItemSpecification Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K Supports modem protocol V.90/V.92 Modem connector type RJ11 Modem connector location Right side
34Chapter 1 Bluetooth Interface ItemSpecification Chipset FOXCONN T60H928.01 Bluetooth miniUSB module Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate) Protocol Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Interface USB 1.1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11a/g/n ItemSpecification Chipset Intel Data throughput 11~54 Mbps Protocol 802.11b/g, 802.11a/b/g, or 802.11 a/g/n Interface Mini PCI or Wi-Fi Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model NameSeagate 40G ST9402112A Toshiba MK4025GAS Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00 WD WD400UE-22HCT0 Samsung M40MP0402HSeagate 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 sector512 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 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-5100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5100 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%