Acer 1520 Laptop User Manual


 
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Features
This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T Mobile AMD Sempron
TM
processor 2600+ to 3300+ or higher with 128/256 KB L2 cache,
supporting AMD Power Now! Technology and HyperTransport technology (for Aspire 1360 only)
T AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+ to 3400+ or higher with 1 MB cache, supporting HyperTransport
technology (for Aspire 1520 only)
T VIA Chipset-integrated Unichrome PRO graphics core, with up to 64MB of shared memory
T 256/512MB of DDR333 SDRAM, upgradeable to 2048MB with dual soDIMM modules
T 30GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IED hard disk (for Aspire 1360 only)
T 40GB and above high-capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk (for Aspire 1520 only)
T Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) power management system
Display
T The TFT LCD panel providing a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use:
-- 14.1” XGA (1024x768) resolution (for Aspire 1360 only)
-- 15.0” XGA (1024x768) or SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution
-- 15.4” WXGA (1280x800)
T NVIDIA GeForce4 448 Go with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
T NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
T NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700 with 64MB of video memory (manufacturing option)
T 3D graphics support
T Support simultanesous display between LCD and CRT
T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature, automatically selecting the best setting for the display in order to
conserve power
T DualView
TM
support
Multimedia
T High-speed built-in optical drive:
DVD/CD-RW Combo, or DVD-Dual or DVD Super-Multi
T MS DirectSound compatible
T Built-in dual speakers
Connectivity
T Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1360 only)
T Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet connection (for Aspire 1520 only)
T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem
System Introduction
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