Acer Aspire 8942G Atheros WLAN Driver 8.0.0.238 for Windows 7 Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Acer Aspire 8942G Atheros WLAN Driver 8.0.0.238 for Windows 7 Description

Specifications:

Processor:
- Intel Core i7-820QM processor (8 MB L3 cache 1.73 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.06 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-720QM processor (6 MB L3 cache 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.80 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 45 W), i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache
- Intel Core i5-430M/ i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache
- Intel Core i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel 64 architecture, Intel Smart Cache

Chipset:
- Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset

Memory:
- Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support
- Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules

Video Subsystem:
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 with up to 4901 MB of HyperMemory (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 with up to 4091 MB of HyperMemory (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1
- Dual independent display support
- 16.7 million colors
- VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85Hz
- DVI-D port up to 1920 x 1200: 60Hz
- HDMI port up to 1920 x 1200: 60Hz
- MPEG-2/DVD decoding
- VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding
- Microsoft DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)
- DVI-D (true digital video interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support
- HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

LCD Properties:
- 18.4" Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- 8 ms high-def response time
- 60% color gamut
- Frameless design

Hard Drive:
- One or two 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drives

Optical media drive:
- 4X Blu-ray Disc Writer/DVD SuperMulti double-layer combo drive
- 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti double-layer drive
- 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

TV-tuner:
- Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial) standard (6 to 8 MHz)
- TV-tuner I/O: RF-in jack for digital TV antenna cable input
- TV-tuner connector: PAL/SECAM-to-RF connector, NTSC-to-PAL/SECAM connector
- DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception)
- Remote control

Media Card Reader:
- Media card reader supporting: Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)

Audio:
- Dolby-optimized Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting low-frequency effects
- Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement, featuring Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Inverse Filtering, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies
- True5.1-channel surround sound output
- High-definition audio support
- S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers
- MS-Sound compatible
- Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones, featuring beam forming, echo cancellation, and noise suppression technologies

Peripheral Subsystem:
- ExpressCard/54 slot
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
- Multi-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
- Five USB 2.0 ports
- eSATA port
- IEEE 1394 port
- HDMI port with HDCP support
- DisplayPort
- Consumer infrared (CIR) port
- External display (VGA) port
- Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
- Microphone-in jack
- Line-in jack
- Ethernet (RJ-45) port
- DC-in jack for AC adapter

Communication:
- Acer Video Conference
- Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam with 1280 x 800 resolution
- Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls
- Acer PureZone technology

WLAN:
- Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED with Acer Nplify
- Supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology
- Featuring MIMO technology
- Acer InviLink Nplify 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

WPAN:
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

LAN:
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

Privacy Control:
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution, featuring Windows logon, computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch, ProfileLaunch, MusicLaunch, Password Bank, MyLaunch, FingerNav
- BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
- Kensington lock slot

Keys and Controls:
- Backlit 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout
- Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
- Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, featuring Acer FingerNav 4-way control function
- 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support
- Acer PowerSmart key
- Easy-launch keys: Acer Backup, WLAN, Bluetooth
- Acer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device
- Acer Arcade
- Volume meter (volume up/down)
- Media control (play/pause, stop, previous, next)
- Mute and hold keys
- Acer Media Center remote control

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