Acer Aspire 5 User Manual

6 - First things first
FIRST THINGS FIRST
We would like to thank you for making this Acer notebook your choice
for meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of
guides:
First off, the Setup Guide helps you get started with setting up your
computer.
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions
of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you
to be more productive, please refer to the User’s Manual. This guide
contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data
recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting.
Once you have connected to the internet, you can download updates
for your computer from:
http://go.acer.com/?id=17883
1. The link will open the Acer Support webpage.
2. Scroll down to Drivers and Manuals and search for your model by
pasting in or manually entering the serial number, SNID, or
product model.
3. From this page you can also download and install the Acer
identification utility that will automatically detect your computer’s
serial number and SNID and allow you to copy it to the clipboard.
4. Once you have found your product model, any updates, or
documents will be listed.
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer off
To turn the power off, do any of the following:
• Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the Windows key or
select the Windows Start button, select Power > Shut down.

Acer Aspire 5 Specifications

General

Bus type	OPI
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	4 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i3-8145U
System bus rate	4 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor socket	BGA 1528
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Whiskey Lake
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.9 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.3 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11ad, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Mobile network connection	No
Battery capacity	3320 mAh
Battery life (max)	7 h
Pointing device	Touchpad
Storage media	SSD
Total storage capacity	256 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black
AC adapter power	65 W
Display diagonal	15.6 \
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Operating system installed	Linux
Processor ARK ID	149090
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	46x24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
On-board graphics card ID	0x3EA0
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	247.5 mm
Width	363.4 mm
Height	17.95 mm
Weight	1800 g