Acer 581T, 581TG User Manual

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Acer M3 581T/581TG

SERVICEGUIDE

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Refer to the table below for the updates made to this M3 581T/581TG service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

2012/2/29 Chapter 3 Update "Removing the

LCD Bezel"

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Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general information.

This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic configuration for Acer’s global product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized features are not covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to-date information available on your regional Web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it may not be noted in this printed service guide.

Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have a different part number code

than those given in the FRU list in this service guide. You must use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Audio Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Optical Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Privacy Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Power Adapter and Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Special Keys and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

I/O Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Notebook Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Open Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Closed Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Left View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Lock Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Windows Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

DOS Flash Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Remove HDD Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Removing BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Cleaning BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Using DMI Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

LAN MAC EEPROM Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

Machine Disassembly and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Replacement Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

External Module Disassembly Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing the Dummy Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Removing the HDD Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Removing the HDD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Removing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Removing the Top Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Removing battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Removing the Power switch board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Remove the card reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Remove the cables from the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Removing the Thermal module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Removing the Bluetooth Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

Removing the Camera Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Replacing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52

Replacing the Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Replacing the DC-IN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56

Replacing the Thermal Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard. . . . . . . 3-60

Replacing the Card reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63

Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64

Replacing the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

Replacing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76

Replacing the SSD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79

Replacing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80

Replacing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81

Replacing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82

CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Power On Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

No Display Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Internal & External Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

USB Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

WLAN Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

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Card Reader Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

HDMI and CRT Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

CD-ROM/DVD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Other Functions Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

POST Code Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

CHAPTER 6 FRU List

MA50_HX Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Top Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Bottom Case Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

FRU List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

M3 581T/581TG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

CHAPTER 1

Hardware Specifications

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Audio Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Optical Media Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Privacy Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Power Adapter and Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Special Keys and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

I/O Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Notebook Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Open Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Closed Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Left View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

Lock Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Windows Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

Special Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22

The Euro symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22

The US dollar sign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22

System Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Computer specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

System Board Major Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Processor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

CPU Fan True Value Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Memory Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Graphics Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Video Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

LAN Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

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Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

Solid State Drive (AVL components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Super-Multi Drive Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

LED 15.6” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Graphics Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution). . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31

Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution) . . . . . . . 1-32

Bluetooth Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32

WIFI Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Audio Codec and Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33

Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

VRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

HDMI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35

System Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36

Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36

System LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36

System DMA Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37

System Interrupt Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37

System IO Address Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Features 0

The following is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:

Operating System 0

Genuine Windows

7 Home Premium 64-bit

Platform 0

Intel

Mobile Intel

Core™ i7-2637M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 1.70 GHz.17W), i5-2467M processor (3 MB

L3 cache, 1.60 GHz, 17W), i3-2367M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.40 GHz, 17W), supporting

Intel

64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

HM77 Express Chipset

System Memory 0

Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:

Up to 6 GB of DDR3 system memory, 2 GB on board and 1 memory slot

Display 0

15.6" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) LED-backlit Glare TFT LCD

Mercury-free, environment-friendly

LED-backlight with driving circuit design 16:9 aspect ratio

Graphics 0

NVIDIA Optimus™ GeForce GT640M with dedicated DDR3 VRAM, supporting CUDA®, PhysX®, 3D Vision®, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 4.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

Dual independent display support 16.7 million colors External resolution / refresh rates:

HDMI

MPEG-2/DVD decoding VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding

Microsoft

HDMI

Protection) support

port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz

DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)

(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content

Intel® integrated GPU

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Storage Subsystem 0

Solid state drive 0

mSATA Type, LF+HF

Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND flash

128 GB/256 GB

Hard disk drive 0

SATA Type, 5400 RPM, 2.5 ", Slim with height of 7.0 mm

320/500 GB

2-in-1 card reader, supporting: 0

Secure Digital™ (SD), Secure Digital™ eXtended Capacity(SDXC), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC),

MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™)

Audio Subsystem 0

Optimized Dolby

Regulator, Volume Leveler, Volume Maximizer, Intelligent EQ, Dialogue Enhancer, Surround

Virtualizer for Headphones, Surround Virtualizer for Built-in Speakers, and Dolby technologies

Two built-in 20mm diameter stereo speakers and the Acer Tuba CineBass booster supporting

low-frequency effects

True-5.1-channel surround sound output

High-definition audio support

MS-Sound compatible

Built-in single digital microphone

Home Theater® v4 audio enhancement, featuring Audio Optimizer, Audio

Digital Output

Optical Media Drive 0

Slim DVD Super Multi double-layer drive:

Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X

DVD-ROM DL, 8X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

Write: 24X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X

DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL

Communication 0

Webcam 0

Acer Video Conference, featuring:

1.3M webcam with 1280*1024 effective resolution

Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE)

technology, supporting 720p resolution online video calls

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Wireless and networking 0

WLAN:

Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

WPAN:

Bluetooth

LAN:

PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet

4.0 + HS

Privacy Control 0

Trusted Platform Module(TPM) 1.2 (For future SKU)

Intel Anti-Theft Technology

BIOS user, supervisor password

Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight 0

Dimensions 0

376.4 (W) x 253.0 (D) x 19.7/20.7 (H) mm (14.81 x 10.0 x 0.77/0.82 inches)

Weight 0

2.25 kg with HDD

Power Adapter and Battery 0

ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

Power adapter 0

3-pin 65 W AC adapter:

95.0 (W) x 50.0 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.97 x 1.00 inches)

216 g with 180 cm power cord

Battery 0

4850 mAh 3-cell Li-ion standard battery pack

Battery life: 8 hours

ENERGY STAR

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7

Special Keys and Controls 0

Keyboard 0

103-US/104-UK/107-JP keys-layout keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad,

international language support

Touchpad 0

Button-less design

Dual-mode touchpad with Media Console / multi-gesture function, supporting two-finger scroll,

pinch, rotate, flip

Media keys 0

Media controls: play/pause, stop, previous, next

Volume controls: up/down

I/O Ports 0

Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, SDXC™, MMC, MMCplus™) Two USB 2.0 ports One USB 3.0 port

HDMI Headphone/speaker jack Ethernet (RJ-45) port DC-in jack for AC adapter

port with HDCP support

Software 0

Productivity 0

Acer AUPEO

Acer Backup Manager

Acer ePower Management

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer Evernote

Acer ExpressCache

Acer Identity Card

Acer KOBO

Acer Netflix Shortcut

Acer newsXpresso

Acer NOOK for PC

Acer Registration

Acer Sleep Memory Optimizer

Acer Smart Timer

Acer Updater

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Acer USB Charge Manager

Acer Welcome Center

Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Reader X

Office 2010 Acer edition

Security 0

McAfee Family Protection Shortcut

McAfee Internet Security Suite

McAfee Virus Definitions

MyWinLocker Suite

Norton Online Backup

Multimedia 0

Acer Crystal Eye Webcam

Acer clear.fi Media

Acer clear.fi Photo

Cyberlink MediaEspresso

NTI Media Maker

Gaming 0

Acer Fooz Kids

Wild Tangent WW Acer Edition

Communication and ISP 0

Acer VCM

Skype

Windows Live Essentials 2011

Web links and utilities 0

Acer Accessory Store

Bing Bar

Bing Setup

eBay Shortcut

Internet Explorer 9

Silverlight

Environment 0

Temperature:

Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9

Humidity (non-condensing):

Operating: 20% to 80%

Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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Notebook Tour 0

This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.

Open Top View 0

Figure 1-1. Open Top View

Table 1-1. Open Top View

No Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.

2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output.

3 Keyboard For entering data into computer.

4 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

like a computer mouse.

5 Click button area (left

and right)

6 Webcam Web camera for video communication.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11

The left and right button function like the left and right mouse buttons.

Closed Front View 0

Figure 1-2. Closed Front View

Table 1-2. Closed Front View

No Icon Item Description

1 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

2 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

3 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.

Closed Rear View 0

Figure 1-3. Closed Rear View

Table 1-3. Closed Rear View

No Icon Item Description

1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

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Table 1-3. Closed Rear View

No Icon Item Description

2 Headphones/

speaker/line-ou t jack with S/PDIF support

3 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

4 USB 3.0 port Connects to USB devices. Supports the USB

5 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video

6 Ethernet

(RJ-45) port

7 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

mouse, USB camera).

3.0 (SuperSpeed USB) specification.

connections.

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.

Left View 0

Figure 1-4. Left View

Table 1-4. Left View

No Icon Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs DVDs.

2 Optical disk access

indicator

3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

NOTE:

Table 1-4. Left View

No Icon Item Description

4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

turned off.

Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

Multi-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD 3.0), MultiMediaCard

(MMC).

Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

Right View 0

Figure 1-5. Right View

Table 1-5. Right View

No Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock. Wrap the computer security lock cable around an

immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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Base View 0

Figure 1-6. Base View

Table 1-6. Base View

No Icon Item Description

1 Main door

2 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

Houses the computer’s HDD, Memory bar, SSD card and WLAN card.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15

Indicators 0

The computer has two easy-to-read status indicators. The following indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Table 1-7. Indicators

Icon Function Description

Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.

Touchpad Basics 0

Figure 1-7. Touchpad

Move finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.

Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and

execution functions. These two virtual buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.

Table 1-8. Touchpad

Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main Touchpad (1)

Execute Quickly click twice. Rapidly tap twice.

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Table 1-8. Touchpad

Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main Touchpad (1)

Select Click once. Tap once.

Access context menu

Click once.

Using the Keyboard 0

The keyboard contains an embedded numeric keypad, a separate cursor, windows key, lock function keys, special and full sized keys.

Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17

Lock Keys 0

The keyboard has three lock keys which the user can toggle on and off.

Table 1-9. Lock Keys

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When on, all alphabetic characters are in uppercase.

Num Lock Off by default. When On, internal keyboard acts as numeric key padlock. If an

external keyboard or keypad is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions:

 When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock

status On. Internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled.

 The key can be turned on/off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11) or the

external keyboard/keypad. Num Lock affects the external keyboard/keypad only.

 Shift state is NOT used for the cursor movement by the numeric keys.  The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/removal (hot

plug) of the external keyboard/keypad.

Scroll Lock <Fn> +<F12>

When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing up or down arrow keys. Scroll Lock is not applicable for all applications.

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Windows Keys 0

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

 Windows Logo key

 Application key

Table 1-10. Windows Keys

Key Description

Windows Logo key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions.

Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7:

< >: Open or close the Start menu

< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box

< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows

<SHIFT> + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows

< > + <F1>: Show the help window

< > + <E>: Open Windows Explorer

< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder

< > + <D>: Show the desktop

<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (search in network)

< > + <L>: Lock computer (if connected to a network domain), or switch users (if not connected to a network domain)

<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)

< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box

Functions supported by Windows XP:

< > + <BREAK>: Show the System Properties dialog box

< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center

Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; opening the

application's context menu.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19

Hotkeys 0

The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the key in the combination.

Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys

Table 1-11. Hotkeys

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Communication

Device On/Off

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display

<Fn> + <F6> Display off Turns Off the LCD back light

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad

toggle

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers On and Off.

<Fn> + <> Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <> Brightness

Down

<Fn> +<Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file.

Toggles WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth On and Off using a pop-up window.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Turns the touchpad On and Off.

Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> +<Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media

<Fn> + <End> Next Jump to the next media file.

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Table 1-11. Hotkeys (Continued)

Hotkey Icon Function Description

Alt> + <F10> D2D recovery Enters to the D2D recovery during POST

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21

System Block Diagram

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Specification Tables 0

NOTE:

Computer specifications

Item Metric Imperial

Dimensions

Length 376.4 mm 14.81 in

Width 253.0 mm 10.0 in

Height (front/rear)

Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery)

Input power

Operating voltage 19V at 3.42A Max for 65W

Operating current 3.42A(Max)

Temperature

Operating (not writing to optical disc)

Operating (writing to optical disc)

Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F

Relative humidity

Operating 10% to 90%

Nonoperating 5% to 95%

Maximum altitude (unpressurized)

19.7/20.7 mm 0.77/0.82 in

2.25 kg with HDD 4.5 lbs with HDD

0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F

5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F

Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft

Nonoperating -15 m to 12,192 m -50 ft to 40,000 ft

Shock

Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine

Nonoperating 200 g, 2 ms, half-sine

Random vibration

Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate

Nonoperating 1.50 g zero-to-peak, 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate

Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates within this range of temperatures.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23

System Board Major Chips

Item Specification

Core logic Intel Panther Point HM77

VGA NVIDIA Optimus™ GeForce GT640M

LAN BCM57780

USB 3.0 RT9712AGS

Embedded controller NUVOTON NPCE795L

Bluetooth Atheros AR3012, Broadcom BCM20702

Wireless BCM943227HM4L

TPM NUVOTON NPCT420R(For future SKU)

PCMCIA N/A

Audio codec Realtek ALC271X

Card reader Realtek RTS5209

Processor

Item Specification

Central Processing Unit

Intel

Sandy Bridge Core i7/i5/i3 Processor

(CPU) type

CPU package FC-BGA 1023

Core Logic Multi execution cores·

 A 32-KB instruction and 32-KB data first-level cache (L1) for

each core

 A 256-KB shared instruction/data second-level cache (L2) for

each core

 Up to 4-MB shared instruction/data third-level cache (L3),

shared among all cores

Chipset

Mobile Intel

HM77

Processor Specifications

Item CPU Sp eed

Cores Mfg Tech Cache Size Package

(GHz)

i7-2637M 1.7 4 32 nm 4 MB BGA 1023

i5-2467M 1.6 2 32 nm 3 MB BGA 1023

i3-2367M 1.4 2 32 nm 3 MB BGA 1023

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CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

Temperature

50 2600 28

58 3000 31

66 3300 34

74 3700 37

85 4000 40

Throttling 50%: On= 95 °C; OFF=80 °C

OS shut down at 100C; H/W shut down at 92 °C

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Built in CPU

Memory size 2GB DDR3 RAM on-board+one DDR3 DIMM socket

DIMM socket number 1

Supports memory size per

2/4GB

socket

Supports maximum memory

6GB

size

Supports DIMM type Support DDR III 1333/1600MHz

SDRAM memory interface design

Supports DIMM Speed 1333/1600MHz

Support DIMM voltage 1.5V

Supports DIMM package 204P

Memory Combinations

On-board (MB) Slot (MB) Total Memory (MB)

2048 0 2048

2048 2048 4096

2048 4096 6144

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-25

Graphics Controller

Item Specification

VGA Chip NVIDIA Optimus™ Geforce GT640M

Supports

CUDA

OpenGL

, PhysX®, 3D Vision®, Microsoft® DirectX® 11,

4.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

Video Interface

Item Specification

Chipset NVIDIA Optimus™ Geforce GT640M

Package 29mmx29mm

Interface LVDS

Compatibility 32bpp

Sampling rate 60Hz

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde

BIOS Type UEFI

BIOS ROM type W25Q32BV, W25Q16CV

BIOS ROM size 4MB

BIOS Features

 Winbond code base  Flash ROM 4 MB  Support Acer UI  Support multi-boot  Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)  Various hotkeys for system control  Support SMBIOS 2.3 ,PCI2.2.  DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag-

Support PXE

 Support WinFlash  Wake on LAN from S3  Wake on LAN from S5 in AC mode  System information  Refer to Acer BIOS specification.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset BROADCOM BCM57780

LAN connector type RJ45

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Item Specification

LAN connector location RJ45 at the rear side

Features Supports 10/100/1000Mbps

Keyboard

Item Specification

Type AF7S keyboard

Total number of keypads 103-US/104-UK/107-JP keys

Windows logo key Yes

Internal & external keyboard

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

work simultaneously

Features

 Phantom key auto detect  Overlay numeric keypad  Support independent pgdn/pgup/home/end keys  Support reverse T cursor keys  Factory configurable different languages by OEM customer

Hard Disk Drive (AVL components)

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB)

HITACHI HTS545050A7E380

HITACHI HTS543232A7A384

SEAGATE ST320LT020

500 320 320

Bytes per sector 4096 512 4096

Data heads 2 2 2

Drive Format

Height(mm) 7.0 7.0 7.0

Disks 1 1 1

Performance Specifications

Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 5400 5400

Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB

Interface SATA SATA SATA

Fast data transfer rate

3.0 3.0 3.0

(Gbits/s, max)

DC Power Requirement

Voltage tolerance 5V +/- 5% 5V +/- 5% 5V +/- 5%

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Solid State Drive (AVL components)

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) 128 256

Flash mode MLC MLC

Performance

Sequential Read (MB/s) 470 460

Sequential Write (MB/s) 180 360

Interface mSATA mSATA

Max. fast data transfer rate (Gbits/s)

Operating Shock 1,500G/1.0ms 1,500G/1.0ms

DC Power Requirement

Voltage tolerance 3.3V +/- 5% 3.3V +/- 5%

Super-Multi Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model name HITACHI-LG Slim DVD Super Multi Drive GU61N

LITEON LMT-128M3M LITEON LMT-256M3M

6.0 6.0

Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained: 3600(24x)Max Sustained: 11080(8x)Max

Buffer Memory 1MB

Interface SATA

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Item Specification

Applicable disc format Applicable disc format CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA,

Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring DVD+R (Version 1.0) DVD+RW DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM) DVD+/-R Dual

Loading mechanism Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

(b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating)

LED 15.6”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name AUO 15.6”HD 16:9 Color TFT-LCD/ B156XTN03.0

Screen Diagonal (mm) 394.9(15.55in)

Active Area (mm) 344.2 X 193.5

Display resolution (pixels) 1366x3(RGB)x768

Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.252x0.252

Typical White Luminance

200 typ.170 min (cd/m2) also called Brightness

Contrast Ratio 500 typ.

Response Time (Optical Rise

8 typ. / 16 Max Time/Fall Time) msec

Typical Power Consumption

3.4 max

(watt)

Weight (without inverter) 400g max

Physical Size (mm) 360 x 224.3 x 3.4 max

Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS

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Item Specification

Viewing Angle (degree)Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left)Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower)

Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution)

Resolution 16 bits 32 bits Intel NVIDIA

800x600p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x600/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x720/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1360x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1366x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

Graphics Controller

Item Specification

VGA Chip NVIDIA Optimus™ GeForce GT640M with dedicated DDR3

45 (Right) / 45 (Left) / 15 (Upper) / 35 (Lower)

VRAM

Supports CUDA®, PhysX®, 3D Vision®, Microsoft® DirectX® 11,

OpenGL® 4.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution)

Resolution 16 bits 32 bits Intel NVIDIA

800x600p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x600/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x720/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1360x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1366x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution)

Resolution 16 bits 32 bits Intel NVIDIA

800x600p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1024x768p/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x600/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

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Resolution 16 bits 32 bits Intel NVIDIA

1280x720/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1280x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1360x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

1366x768/60Hz 16:9 Y Y Y Y

Bluetooth Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Atheros AR3012, Broadcom BCM20702

Data throughput

 TX 1.2Mbits/sec  RX 1.2Mbits/sec

Protocol 4.0+HS

Interface USB 2.0

Connector type

 SM08B-SURS-TF/JST  SM06B-XSRK-ETB/SM08B-SURS-TF

Supported protocol A2DP

Bluetooth Module

Item Specifications

Controller Atheros AR3012, Broadcom BCM20702

Features

 Mini USB module with built-in antenna  Bluetooth 4.0

Camera

Item Specification

Vendor and Model PRIMAX 50-70511ARC8

Type 1.3M

WIFI Card

Item Specification

Vendor and Model FOXCONN T77H167 LITEON WN6603AH

Wireless LAN Standards 802.11b/g/n

Operating Frequency 2.4 GHz

Form Factor Half-Mini card

Host Interface PCI-Express Bus interface

PCB 4-layer design and single side

Antenna connector 2UFL type

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Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio Controller Realtek ALC271X

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Item Specification

Features  Meets Microsoft WLP (Windows Logo Program) audio

requirements

 High performance DACs with digital >110dB and analog

98dB (A-weighting) signal-to-noise

 High performance ADCs with digital > 100dB and analog

90dB (A-Weighting) signal-to-noise ratio

 Six DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 5.1

sound playback

 Two stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, multiple

stereo recording

 All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate  Primary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports

32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate

 Secondary 16/20/24-bit SPDIF-OUT supports

32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate

 Analog jacks (port-A, B, C, E and G) support stereo input and

output re-tasking

 Support MONO output at port-H  Port-A/D/E/F built in headphone amplifiers  Port-E and Port-F headphone amplifiers can drive earphone

directly without DC blocking capacitor

 Port-B/C/E/F with software selectable boost gain

(+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input

 Supports external PCBEEP input and built-in digital BEEP

generator

 Software selectable 2.5V/3.2V VREFOUT  Supports legacy analog mixer architecture  Four channels of digital microphone array input for voice

applications

 Two jack detection pins each designed to detect up to 4 jacks

plugging

 1.0dB/step playback volume control  1.5dB/step recording volume control  High pass filter to cancel DC offset from AD converter  Jack detection function is supported when device is in power

down mode (D3)

 2 GPIOs (General Purpose Input and Output) for customized

applications. GPIO0 and GPIO1 share pin with digital microphone

 Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and

digital power is off

 Intel low power ECR compliant and power status control for

every analog converter and pin widgets

 Supports 3.3V digital core power, 1.5V~ 3.3V scalable digital

I/O power for HD Audio link, and

 3.0~5.0V analog power  48-pin LQFP 'Green' package

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Item Specification

Amplifier Embedded

Features

 4 step gain control  2-W/Ch Output Power into 3-W load from 5-V supply  Fully Differential Input  Low Supply Current and Shutdown selection  Embedded de-pop circuit

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio Controller Realtek ALC271X

Audio onboard or optional On board

Mono or Stereo Stereo

Resolution Support 16/20/24bit PCM

Compatibility HD audio Interface;

Sampling rate Sample rate up to 192Khz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling

Rate)

Internal microphone Yes

Internal speaker/quantity Yes/(2W speaker x1)

Battery

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model name SANYO UPF656790

Battery Type Lithium polymer

Pack capacity 4850 mAh

Number of battery cell 3

Package configuration 3S1P

VRAM

Item Specification

Chipset

HYNIX H5TQ1G63DFR-11C

Memory size 1GB

Interface DDR3

USB Port

Item Specification

USB compliance level USB3.0, USB2.0

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Item Specification

EHCI 2

Number of USB port(s) USB3.0x1, USB2.0x2

Location USB3.0 at the rear side

USB2.0 two at the rear side

Output Current 1.0A for each connector

HDMI Port

Item Specification

Compliance level HDMI1.3c

Data thoroughput Up to 16.7 million colors

Number of HDMI port(s) 1

Location HDMI at the rear side

AC Adapter

Item Specification

Input rating 100-240V AC

Maximum input AC current 1.5A Max at 100V AC

Inrush current No damage; meet fuse and bridge diode.

Efficiency 84% min. at nominal input voltage.

System Power Management

Item Specification

Mech. Off (G3) All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Soft Off (G2/S5) OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off

completely.

Working (G0/S0) Individual devices like CPU and hard disc can be power

managed.

Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down, VGA Suspend, PCMCIA SuspendAudio,

Power Down, Hard Disk Power Down, CD-ROM Power Down,

Super I/O Low Power mode.

Save to Disk (S4) Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states

and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.

Card Reader

Item Specification

Chipset REALTEK RTS5209 PCIe card reader controller

Package 48-pin LQFP

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-35

Item Specification

Maximum supported size SD: 2T, MMC: 16G, miniSD: 16G

Features Supports SD Extended Capacity (SDXC), compliant with the

SD Memory Card Specification Version 3.0.

System LED Indicator

Item Specification

Power indicator

 Blue color solid on: System on  Blue color and amber color off: System off  Amber color blinking: S3 state

Battery indicator Charging

 Amber solid on - Battery charging with AC  Blue color solid on - Battery full  Amber blinking - Battery abnormal stop charge or batter in

low power state

Discharging

 Amber and blinking - Battery in critical low state  Amber color off - Discharging state.

System DMA Specification

Hardware DMA System Function

DMA0 Not applicable

DMA1 Not applicable

DMA2 Not applicable

DMA3 Not applicable

DMA4 Direct memory access controller

DMA5 Not applicable

DMA6 Not Assigned

DMA7 Not Assigned

System Interrupt Specification

Hardware IRQ System function

IRQ00 System timer

IRQ01 Standard PS/2 Keyboard

IRQ08 System CMOS/real time clock

IRQ12 ELAN PS/2 Port Input Device

IRQ13 Numeric data processor

IRQ81 IRQ190 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System

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Hardware IRQ System function

IRQ10 Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family SMBUS Host

Controller – 1E22

IRQ16 Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced

Host Controller- 1E2D

Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Rott

Port2 – 1E12

Intel(R) 7 Management Engine Interface

NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

XEON E3-1200/2

Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor

Family PCI Express Root Port - 0101

IRQ17 Atheros AR5B97 Wireless Network Adapter

Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Rott

Port1 – 1E10

IRQ19 Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Rott

Port4 – 1E16

Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller

IRQ22 High Definition Audio Controller

IRQ23 Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced

Host Controller

- 1E26

IRQ-5 Broadcom Netlink (TM) Gigibit Ethernet

IRQ-3 Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller

IRQ-2 Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

System IO Address Map

I/O address (hex) System Function (shipping configuration)

0000 - 001F Direct memory access controller

0000 - 0CF7 PCI bus

0020 – 0021 Programmable interrupt controller

0024 – 0025 Programmable interrupt controller

0028 – 0029 Programmable interrupt controller

002C – 002D Programmable interrupt controller

002E – 002F Motherboard resources

0030 – 0031 Programmable interrupt controller

0034 – 0035 Programmable interrupt controller

0038 – 0039 Programmable interrupt controller

003C – 003D Programmable interrupt controller

0040 – 0043 System timer

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I/O address (hex) System Function (shipping configuration)

004E – 004F Motherboard resources

0050 – 0053 System timer

0060 – 0060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard

0061 – 0061 Motherboard resources

0062 – 0062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller

0063 – 0063 Motherboard resources

0064 – 0064 Standard PS/2 Keyboard

0065 – 0065 Motherboard resources

0066 – 0066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller

0067 – 0067 Motherboard resources

0070 – 0070 Motherboard resources

0070 – 0077 System CMOS/real time clock

0080 – 0080 Motherboard resources

0081 - 0091 Direct memory access controller

0092 – 0092 Motherboard resources

0093 – 009F Direct memory access controller

00A0 – 00A1 Programmable interrupt controller

00A4 – 00A5 Programmable interrupt controller

00A8 – 00A9 Programmable interrupt controller

00AC – 00AD Programmable interrupt controller

00B0 – 00B1 Programmable interrupt controller

00B2 – 00B3 Motherboard resources

00B4 – 00B5 Programmable interrupt controller

00B8 – 00B9 Programmable interrupt controller

00BC – 00BD Programmable interrupt controller

00C0 – 00DF Direct memory access controller

00F0 – 00F0 Numeric data processor

03B0 – 03BB Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

03C0 – 03DF Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

0400 – 00B3 Motherboard resources

0454 – 0457 Motherboard resources

0458 – 047F Motherboard resources

04D0 – 00B9 Programmable interrupt controller

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I/O address (hex) System Function (shipping configuration)

0500 – 057F Motherboard resources

0680 – 069F Motherboard resources

0D00 - FFFF PCI bus

1000 – 100F Motherboard resources

164E – 164F Motherboard resources

2000 – 2FFF Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port1

– 1E10

3000 – 3FFF

XEON E3-1200/2

Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor

Family PCI Express

Root Port 1 - 0101

3F80 – 3FFF NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

4000 – 403F Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

4040 – 405F Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family SMBUS Host

Controller – 1E22

4060 – 407F Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

4080 – 4087 Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

4088 – 408F Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

4090 – 4093 Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

4094 – 4097 Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

0FFF – 0FFF Motherboard resources

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CHAPTER 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

DOS Flash Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Remove HDD Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Removing BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

Cleaning BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Using DMI Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

LAN MAC EEPROM Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

2-2

System Utilities

NOTE:

BIOS Setup Utility 0

A hardware configuration program built into a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).

Preconfigured and optimized so users do not need to run this utility. If configuration problems occur, users may need to run Setup. Refer to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST when prompted at the bottom of screen.

The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled. To change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to enabled.

To change boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, Press <F12> during POST to enter

multi-boot menu.

Navigating the BIOS Utility 0

Five menu options are:

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

To navigate through the following:

Menu - use the left and right arrow keys

Item - use the up and down arrow keys

Change parameter value - press F5 or F6. Exit - Press Esc Load default settings - press F9. Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility

Parameter values can be changed if enclosed in square brackets [ ]. Navigation keys appear at the bottom of the screen. Read parameter help carefully when making changes to parameter values. Parameter help is found in the Item Specific Help area of the screen. System information is subject to specific models.

System Utilities 2-3

BIOS 0

NOTE:

The following is a description of the tabs found on the InsydeH20 Setup Utility screen:

The screens provided are for reference only. Actual values may differ by model.

Information 0

This tab shows a summary of computer hardware information.

Figure 2-1. BIOS Information

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Table 2-1 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-1

Table 2-1. Parameters

Parameter Description

CPU Type The CPU type and speed of the system.

CPU Speed The speed of the CPU.

HDD Model Name The model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

HDD Serial Number The serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

ATAPI Model Name The model name of the installed ODD drive.

System BIOS

Displays system BIOS version.

Version

VGA BIOS Version The VGA firmware version of the system.

Serial Number The serial number of this unit.

Asset Tag Number The asset tag number of the system.

Product Name The product name of the system.

Manufacturer Name The manufacturer Name of the system

UUID Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in

software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).

System Utilities 2-5

Main 0

This tab allows the user to set system time and date, enable or disable boot option and enable or disable recovery.

Figure 2-2. BIOS Main

Table 2-2 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-2.

Table 2-2. BIOS Main

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time

System Date

Tot al Memory

Video Memory

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Sets the system time. The hours are shown with 24-hour format.

Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY

Shows the total memory available. N/A

Shows the available memory for Video. N/A

Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)

(month/day/year)

Table 2-2. (Continued)BIOS Main

Parameter Description Format/Option

Quiet Boot The notebook shows an illustration called the OEM

screen during system boot instead of the traditional POST screen that shows the normal diagnostic messages.

Network Boot

F12 Boot

Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote server).

Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Enabled or Disabled

D2D Recovery

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

operate.

Enabled or Disabled

AHCI or IDE

System Utilities 2-7

Security 0

NOTE:

This tab shows parameters that safeguard and protect the computer from unauthorized use.

Figure 2-3. BIOS Security

Table 2-3 describes the parameters shown in Figure 2-3.

Table 2-3. BIOS Security

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is

User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set,

Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. N/A

Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not while the events

Shows the setting of the supervisor password Clear or

Set

Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set, this

password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters.

this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters.

defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup.

N/A

Disabled or Enabled

When prompted to enter a password, three attempts are allowed before the system halts. Resetting the BIOS password may require the computer be returned to the dealer.

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Setting a Password 0

IMPORTANT:

NOTE:

Perform the following to set the user or supervisor password:

1. Use the  and keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press

Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears.

Figure 2-4. Set Supervisor Password

2. Type a new password in the Enter New Password field. Password length is not to exceed

8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the

Confirm New Password field.

Use care when typing a password. Characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter

to Set.

Users can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password 0

Perform the following:

1. Use the  and  keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. The Set

Supervisor Password box appears:

Figure 2-5. Set Supervisor Password

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear.

4. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

System Utilities 2-9

Changing a Password 0

NOTE:

1. Use the  and keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press the Enter. The Set

Supervisor Password box appears.

Figure 2-6. Set Supervisor Password

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

Figure 2-7. Setup Notice

4. Press Enter. The computer sets User Password parameter to Set.

Users can enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. Press F10 to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will show as following.

Figure 2-8. This Setup Warning

The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter.

If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show the Setup Warning (Figure 2-9).

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Figure 2-9. Setup Warning

System Utilities 2-11

Boot 0

This tab allows changes to the order of boot devices used to load the operating system. Bootable devices include the:

USB diskette drives

Onboard hard disk drive

DVD drive in the module bay

Use  and  keys to select a device and press F5 or F6 to move it up or down the list.

Figure 2-10. BIOS Boot

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Exit 0

The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Utility.

Figure 2-11. BIOS Exit

Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11.

Table 2-4. Exit Parameters

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save changes to the system.

Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to.

Load Setup Default Load default values for all setup item.

Discard Changes Load previous values all setup items.

Save Changes Save setup data.

System Utilities 2-13

BIOS Flash Utilities 0

NOTE:

BIOS Flash memory updates are required for the following conditions:

New versions of system programs

New features or options

Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Flash utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM.

Create a Crisis Recovery Disc, if one is not available, before the Flash utility is used.

Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when the Flash is used.

Use the AC adaptor power supply when running the Flash utility. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading of the BIOS Flash, do not boot the system.

Perform the following to run the Flash:

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the Flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Boot the system from the bootable diskette.

The Flash utility has auto execution function.

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DOS Flash Utility 0

Perform the following to use the DOS Flash Utility:

1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.

2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order.

Example: If using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to position 1.

Figure 2-12. BIOS Boot

3. Execute the < UPDATE.BAT > batch file to update BIOS. The flash process begins as

shown in Figure 2-13.

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Figure 2-13. DOS Flash

NOTE:

4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source is shown.

If AC power is not connected, the following message (Figure 2-14) is shown.

Figure 2-14. AC Power Warning

Plug in the AC power to continue.

5. Flash is complete when the message Flash Programming Complete is shown.

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WinFlash Utility 0

Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double click the WinFlash executable.

2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen is shown (Figure 2-15).

Figure 2-15. InsydeFlash

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 0

NOTE:

This section provides details for removing HDD/BIOS passwords.

Remove HDD Password Utilities 0

This section provides details for removing HDD passwords.

Remove HDD Password as follows:

If the HDD password is incorrectly entered three times, an error is generated, you will see below menu (Figure 2-16).

Figure 2-16. HDD Security

To reset the HDD password, perform the followings:

1. Select Enter Unlock Password option.

Figure 2-17. Select Item

An Encode key is generated for unlocking utilities. Make note if this key.

Figure 2-18. Unlock Password

2. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format

<UnlockHD [Encode code] > with the code noted in the previous step.

Example: UnlockHD 84756887

The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.

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Password: 38534209

Enter the password from the Step 1 to unlock the HDD (Figure 2-19).

NOTE:

Figure 2-19. Unlock Password

After customer clearing the HDD password, HDD maybe in “Frozen” state. Please power off system. Then, power on to Win system, HDD Password will be in normal.

Figure 2-20. HDD Password Frozen

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Removing BIOS Passwords 0

To clear User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the RTCRST# point.(Figure 2-21 and Figure 2-22)

Figure 2-21. CMOS Jumper

Figure 2-22. CMOS Jumper

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Cleaning BIOS Passwords 0

NOTE:

When customer forgets the BIOS supervisor/user password, he could clear the password as below:

1. Prepare a USB flash disk with FAT32 file system and copy Disablepassword.efi file to root directory.

2. After pressing power button, to hold Ctrl and Alt key and then continually stroke Enter key

until POST LOGO finish.

3. System will display “Press Y or y key to clear BIOS password.”.

4. After press Y/y key, BIOS will clear BIOS password and reboot system.

Figure 2-23. Clear BIOS Password

The on screen message indicates the function success.

This document is for Pegatron Acer project in 2012.

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Using DMI Tools 0

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM. Used in the DMI pool for hardware management.

1. Execute < MN.bat > to update SMBIOS Type 1 Manufacturer Name(Figure 2-23).

Figure 2-24. Manufacture Name

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2. Execute < PN.bat > to update SMBIOS Type 1 Product Name(Figure 2-24).

Figure 2-25. Update Product Name

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3. Execute < SN.bat > to update SMBIOS Type 1 Serial Number(Figure 2-25).

Figure 2-26. Update Serial Number

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4. Execute < AT.bat > to update SMBIOS Type 3 Asset Tag Number(Figure 2-26).

Figure 2-27. Update Asset Tag

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5. Execute < RU.bat > to read SMBIOS Type 1 UUID(Figure 2-27).

Figure 2-28. Read UUID

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6. Execute < WU.bat > to write SMBIOS Type 1 UUID(Figure 2-28).

Figure 2-29. Write UUID

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7. Execute < GU.bat > to generate and write SMBIOS Type 1 UUID (Figure 2-29).

Figure 2-30. Generate and write UUID

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LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 0

LAN EEPROM Utility enables to change the MAC address.

Perfer the following steps to use the LAN EEPROM Utility:

1. Create a DOS bootable USB HDD.

2. Copy the AN MAC EEPROM Utility to the HDD and remove the HDD form the computer.

3. Reboot the computer and press F2 during the boot sequence to enter the setup menu.

4. Select the Boot menu item and move the entry “USB HDD” to the first position. Refer to Boot.

5. Insert the USB HDD and reboot the computer.

6. At the command prompt, navigate to the C Root folder.

7. Run B57diag –b57eng(Figure 2-31).

Figure 2-31. Execute MAC TOOL

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8. Enter Broadcom utility screen, then key in “secfg” command to show configuration screen.

Figure 2-32. Broadcom utility screen

9. Enter configuration

Figure 2-33. Configuration Screen

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10. You can see the current MAC address in item1 and key in “1” to edit MAC address

Figure 2-34. Edit MAC address

11. The new MAC address had changed in item1

Figure 2-35. MAC address Changed

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12. Key in “x” key to save and exit configuration

Figure 2-36. Exit configuration

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13. Key in “q” to exit Broadcom program

Figure 2-37. Exit Broadcom program

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CHAPTER 3

Machine Maintenance

Machine Disassembly and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Pre-disassembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Removing the HDD Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Removing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Removing the ODD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Removing the Top Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Removing battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Removing the Power switch board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Remove the card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Remove the cables from the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Removing the Mainboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Removing the Thermal module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Removing the Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

LCD Module Disassembly Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Replacing the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

Replacing the LCD Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52

Replacing the Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

Replacing the Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Replacing the DC-IN cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

Replacing the Mainboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

Replacing the LCD Module & Cables to Mainboard . . . . . . . . 3-60

3-2

Replacing the Card reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63

Replacing the Power Switch board&Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73

Replacing the WLAN Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76

Replacing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79

Replacing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80

Replacing the Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81

Replacing the Dummy Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82

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3-4

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 0

NOTE:

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model. During the removal and installation of the components, ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position.

The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

Recommended Equipment 0

To disassemble the computer, the following tools are suggested:

Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

Flat screwdriver

Philips screwdriver

Plastic flat screwdriver

Plastic tweezers

Cyanoacrylate glue

Replacement Requirements 0

Cabling and components require adhesive to be applied during the replacement and reassembly process.

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Pre-disassembly Instructions 0

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure to do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

Figure 3-1. AC Adapter

3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

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Disassembly Process 0

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:

External components disassembly Main unit disassembly LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, when removing the mainboard, remove first the keyboard, and LCD module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Table 3-1. Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Acer Part Number

M2*2.5 Ni 6 86.W750U.003

M2*3 Ni 35 86.RY8N5.006

M2.5*5 Ni 7 86.B050U.001

M2*2 Ni 5 86.RY8N5.003

M2*6 Ni 10 86.RN60U.002

M2*2L+4.2MM Ni 4 86.RY8N5.001

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External Module Disassembly Process 0

Dummy Card

HDD Door

SSD ModuleDIMM ModuleHDD WLAN Module ODD Module

ODD Bezel ODD Bracket

Table 3-2. Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

WLAN Module Disassembly M2*3 1 86.RY8N5.006

SSD Module Disassembly M2*3 1 86.RY8N5.006

ODD Module Disassembly M2*3 1 86.RY8N5.006

ODD Bracket Disassembly M2*2.5 2 86.W750U.003

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0

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Figure 3-2. External Module Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Dummy Card 0

1. Press the dummy card in to allow it to spring out.

Figure 3-3. Dummy Card

2. Pull the dummy card out.

Figure 3-4. Dummy Card

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Removing the HDD Door 0

1. Loosen the 3 captive screws.

Figure 3-5. HDD Door Screws

2. Lift the HDD door to remove.

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Figure 3-6. HDD Door

Removing the HDD Module 0

1. Using tweezers, lift the pull tab out if lodged behind the HDD.

2. Hold the tab and lift the HDD.

Figure 3-7. HDD Module

3. Disconnect the HDD and the SATA cable.

Figure 3-8. HDD Module

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Removing the DIMM Module 0

1. Using fingers, push the memory module clips outwards.

Figure 3-9. DIMM Module

2. Hold the module and pull the DIMM module from the connector.

3. Repeat for additional modules if present.

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Removing the SSD Module 0

1. Remove the only one screw .

Figure 3-10. SSD Module

Table 3-3. Screws

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

SSD module Disassembly M2*3Ni 1

2. Remove the SSD module.

Figure 3-11. SSD Module

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Removing the WLAN Module 0

IMPORTANT:

1. Disconnect the two cables from the WLAN module.

Note the position of the Main (black) and Auxiliary (white) connectors.

Figure 3-12. WLAN Module

2. Remove the screw and ensure the cables are well clear of the module.

Figure 3-13. WLAN Module

Table 3-4. Screws

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module Disassembly M2*3 1

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3. Pull the WLAN module out and away.

Figure 3-14. WLAN Module

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Removing the ODD Module 0

1. Remove the screw from the ODD module.

Figure 3-15. ODD Module

Table 3-5. Screws

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

ODD Module Disassembly M2*3 1

2. Pull the ODD completely out of the bay.

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Figure 3-16. ODD Module

Acer 581T, 581TG User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CHAPTER 6

FRU List

CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

Hardware Specifications

Features 0

Operating System 0

Platform 0

System Memory 0

Display 0

Graphics 0

Storage Subsystem 0

Audio Subsystem 0

Optical Media Drive 0

Communication 0

Privacy Control 0

Dimensions and Weight 0

Power Adapter and Battery 0

Special Keys and Controls 0

I/O Ports 0

Software 0

Environment 0

Notebook Tour 0

Open Top View 0

Closed Front View 0

Closed Rear View 0

Left View 0

Right View 0

Base View 0

Indicators 0

Touchpad Basics 0

Using the Keyboard 0

Lock Keys 0

Windows Keys 0

Hotkeys 0

Specification Tables 0

Computer specifications

System Board Major Chips

Processor

Processor Specifications

CPU Fan True Value Table

System Memory

Memory Combinations

Graphics Controller

Video Interface

BIOS

LAN Interface

Keyboard

Hard Disk Drive (AVL components)

Solid State Drive (AVL components)

Super-Multi Drive Interface

LED 15.6”

Display Supported Resolution (LCD Supported Resolution)

Graphics Controller

Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution)

Display Supported Resolution (LCD panel Supported Resolution)

Bluetooth Interface

Bluetooth Module

Camera

WIFI Card

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Audio Interface

Battery

VRAM

USB Port

HDMI Port

AC Adapter

System Power Management

Card Reader

System LED Indicator

System DMA Specification

System Interrupt Specification

System IO Address Map

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility 0

Navigating the BIOS Utility 0

BIOS 0