Acer ASPIRE 1510 Service Manual

Acer Aspire 1510 Series
Service Guide
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Copyright

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The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. AMD is a registered trademark of AMD Corporation. Athlon is trademark of AMD Corporation. nVIDIA and nForce are trademarks of nVIDIA Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
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Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided 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 (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should 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 will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed 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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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chapter 2 System Utilities 29
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the Memory/MDC (Modem/Bluetooth)/HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the Keyboard/ODD Module/FDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the Floppy Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassembling the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 61
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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Table of Contents
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
POST Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Phlash 16 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
WinPhlash Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Build NAPP Master Hard Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
CD to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Disk to Disk Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 89
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 91
Aspire 1510 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 104
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 105
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Appendix C Online Support Information 111
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System Specifications

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:
Performance
T AMD Athlon
T nVIDIA
T 2 memory slots supporting DDR SDRAM, upgradeable to 2GB
T High capacity, Enhanced-IDE hard disk
Display
T The 14.1” or 15.0” display panel provides a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-
of-use. The thin-film transistor (TFT) supports XGA (extended graphics array) or SXGA+ (super extended graphics array) resolution.
T 3D graphics support
T Supports simultaneous display between LCD and CRT display
T S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
T “Automatic LCD dim” feature that automatically selects the best setting for the display in order to
conserve power
T Dual display capability
TM
64 processor with 1MB L2 cache, supporting HyperTransportTM technology
®
nForceTM 3 chipset
Chapter 1
Multimedia
T Built-in optical drive (DVD/CD-RW combo, DVD Dual or DVD Super Multi)
T 15.0” TFT XGA (1024*768 resolution) or SXGA+ (1400*1050 resolution)panel
T Built-in stereo speakers
T Audio input and output jacks
Connectivity
T Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection
T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem
T Four universal serial bus (USB 2.0) ports
T One IEEE 1394 port
T 802.11g wireless LAN and Bluetooth (manufacturing optional)
Chapter 1 1
Human-centric design
T All-in-one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive)
T Rugged, yet extremely protable, construction
T Stylish appearance
T Full-size keyboard with four programmable launch keys
T Comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad
Expansion
T Upgradeable hard disk and memory modules
T PC card slot enables a range of add-on options
I/O Ports
T One type II or type III PC Card slot (PCMCIA or CardBus)
T One IEEE 1394 port
T One microphone-in jack
T One headphone-out jack
T One infrared port
T One DC-in jack
T One RJ-11 modem jack (V.90/V.92, 56K)
T One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet 10/100Mbps)
T One S-video TV-out port
T One external display port
T One parallel port (ECP/EPP compliant)
T Four Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports
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System Block Diagram

DC - DC
Battery Charger
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16.
5VPCU
3V_591
12VOUT
H/W
MONITOR
THERMAL DIODE IN
VCC2.5V :0.15A
VCC2.5V_DUAL:2.2A
VLDT :500mA
Vcore (1.5V):52.9A
VTT1.25V :125mA
DTR/Transportable
AMD Processor ( K8 )
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19.
VBAT
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S2K BUS
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Power OK
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FAN
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FDDLPT IR
Keyboard
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BIOS
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PC87591L
EC/KBC
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Touch PAD
RTC
REGULATOR
PWM
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+1.5V
1.6V_S5
2.5V_K8
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MINI-PCIPCMCIA TI4510LAN BCM5788M
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VLDT
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+1.2V_HT
3VSUS
3VSUS :1A
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Power Sequence
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PCI BUS
LANVCC :?A
10/ 100 Lan
ICS 1893 (PHY)
MII
1.6V :1100mA
1.6VDUAL:150mA
1.2VHT :200mA
1.4VBAT :1.0mA
+3V :200mA
3VDUAL :20mA
+5V :3mA
+1.5V :200mA
North Bridge
nVIDIA CrushK8
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+3V :?A
SIO PC87391
LPC BUS
5VDUAL :3mA
PAGE 0 5.06.
AGP BUS
333/400MHZ
DIMM
DDR
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DIMM
DDR
2.5VSUS :6A
DDR_VTT :1.8A
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CRT
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EXT. VGA
( Option )
NV18M/34M/36M
S-VIDEO
PAGE 0 7.
INTA
PAGE 0 7.
LCD/INV CONN
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Ul traDMA 100/133
HDD
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CD-ROM
+5V :1A
USB 2.0
+5V :1.9A
PAGE 0 7.
5VSUS :2.5A
USB
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AC' 97
MIC
Realtek
Audio
Amplifier
Jacks
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AC'97 Link
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Audio
+5V :500mA
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PAGE 1 2.
Jacks
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MDC
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Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top Vi e w

1 FAN1 Connector 13 Touchpad Board Connector
2 VGA Board Power Connector 14 CPU Socket
3 VGA Board Connector 15 Keyboard Connector
4 External USB Ports (*2) 16 FAN2 Connector
5 LED Board Connector 17 ODD Connector
6 External USB Ports (*2) 18 Mini-PCI Connector
7 TV-Out Port 19 Internal Speaker Connector
8 IEEE 1394 Port 20 HDD Connector
9 LAN Connector 21 FIR
10 Power Jack 22 RJ11(Modem Connector)
11 FDD Connector 23 Microphone-in Connector
12 Internal USB Port 24 Headphone-out Connector
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Bottom View

1 PCMCIA Connector Parallel Connector 6 MDC Board Connector
2 External Display Connector 7 MDC Board Connector
3 Parallel Connector 8 Battery Connector
4 Memory Socket1 9 Reset Switch
5 Memory Sockets
Chapter 1 5

Outlook View

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Front View

# Item Description
1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) provides visual
output.
2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
3 Launch keys 4 buttons that can be programmed to start frequently
4
5
6 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer
7 Click buttons & 4-way
8 Speakers Speakers that deliver stereo audio output.
9 Palm rest Provides a comfortable platform for your hands when
10 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputting typed data.
11 Status indicators 7 light emitting diodes (LED) that show the status of the
12 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
TM
InviLink (manufacturing option)
Bluetooth (manufacturing option)
scroll key
button
TM
button
used applications.
Enables or disables wireless LAN feature.
Enables or disables Bluetooth functionality.
mouse.
Right and left buttons that provide the same functions as the buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key scrolls the contents of a window up and down, as well as right and left.
typing on the keyboard.
computer and its components.
NOTE: The wireless communication and Bluetooth buttons work for models with 802.11g wireless LAN and
Bluetooth only.
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Left Panel

# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even
2 Floppy activity
3 Floppy disk drive /
4 Floppy disk eject
5 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,
6 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a
7 Microphone-in jack Connects an external microphone for audio
8 Headphone jack Connects headphones for audio output.
indicator
4-in-1 card reader
button
after prolonged use.
LED (light emitting diode) that turns on and off when the floppy is activated.
Supports a standard 3.5” diskette or 4-in-1 card reader (manufacturing option).
Press the eject button to remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive.
infrared printer, IR-aware computer).
phone line.
input.
Chapter 1 7

Right Panel

# Item Description
1 Optical drive Depending on your model, the optical drive is
2 Optical disc access
3 Optical drive eject
4 Optical drive
5 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card
6 PC card slot The slot supports a standard Type II or Type III
indicator
button
emergency eject hole
one of the following:
T DVD/CD-RW combo drive for reading CDs and
DVDs and writing to CD-RWs.
T DVD Dual drive for reading both DVD+/-RWs
and writing to DVD+/-RWs.
T DVD Super Multi drive for reading DVD+/-RWs,
DVD-RAM and writing to DVD+/-RWs, DVD­RAM.
LED (light emitting diode) that indicates when an optical disc is being read or wirtten.
Press the eject button to remove a disc from the optical drive.
Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned off.
from the PC card slot.
PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus).
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Rear Panel

# Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.
2 Network jack Connects the computer to an Ethernet 10/
3 IEEE 1394 port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.
4 S-video Connects to a television or display device
5 USB ports Four USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB
6 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display
7 Parallel port Connects a parallel device, such as a
8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even
9 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector.
100-based network.
with S-video input.
devices.
monitor.
printer.
after prolonged use.
Chapter 1 9

Bottom Panel

# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enables the computer to stay cool, even
2 Reset Switch Forces the computer to shut down in the
3 Battery pack release
4 Battery pack The computer’s removable battery.
5 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to the
6 Memory compartment Removable cover provides access to the
latch
after prolonged use.
event of system lockup.
NOTE: Any unsaved data will be lost.
Slide and hold the latch, and then pull the battery to remove it from the unit.
computer’s hard drive.
memory slots for upgrading the computer’s memory.
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Indicators

Your computer provides an array of six indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indicators positioned at the from of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer and its components.
The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:
Icon Function Description
Caps lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.
Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated.
HDD Lights when Hard Disk Drive is activated.
NOTE: The kekpad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numberic keypad.
The four indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information:
Icon Function Description
Power mode Steady green - power on
Flashing orange - standby mode
Orange - hibernation mode
Battery mode Green - fully charged
Flashing orange - being charged
Orange - low on power
Wireless LAN mode Lights to inducate status of wireless LAN (optional)
communication.
Bluetooth mode Lights to inducate that Bluetooth (optional) is enabled.
Chapter 1 11

Key bo ar d

The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separate cursor control keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys).

Special keys

Lock keys
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase.
Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the keyboard.
Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used.
Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.
Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line at a time
when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.
Note: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by
pressing the Fn + F12 keys simultaneously.
Embedded Keypad
The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and on the applicable keys.
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To use the the embedded numeric keys, toggle the Num Lock on by pressing the Fn + F11 keys simultaneously.
With the embedded keypad turned on, the following actions are possible:
Desired Access Num Lock On Num Lock On
Number keys on embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold down the Fn key while typing
Type numbers using embedded keypad in the normal way.
Hold down the the cursor keys on the embedded
keypad.
letters using the embedded keypad
keys. Simultaneously press the key for for capital letters.
j key while using
j
Hold Fn key while using cursor-control keys.
Type letters in the normal way.
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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:
+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
+ E (Opens the My Computer window)
+ F1 (opens Help and Support)
+ F (opens the Find: All Files dialog box)
+ M (minimizes all windows)
j + + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)
Chapter 1 13
Key Description
Application
key
This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu.
Hotkeys
Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling various functions.
To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in combination. Finally, release both keys.
Hot Key Function Function
Fn +
l m
Fn +
Fn +
n
Fn +
o
Fn +
p
Fn +
q
Fn +
r
Fn +
s w
Fn +
Fn +
y
Fn +
x z
Fn +
NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey
combination.
Hot key help Displays help on hot keys.
Setup Access the computer’s configuration utility.
Power management scheme toggle
Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor
Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press ant key to
Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness
Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).
(if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.
return.
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Euro key
Your computer supports the new Euro currency character. First, hold down the Alt Gr key, and then press the Euro key.
Keyboard Ergonomics
The wide palm rest area provides a comfortable platform for your hands when typing on the keyboard. The ergonomic design enables you to adopt a relaxed, yet very efficient, typing style.
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To u c h p a d

The built-in touchpad is a PS/2-compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide the same functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in documents and web pages.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.

Touch pa d B asics

Use the touchpad as follows:
T Slide your finger over the surface of the touchpad to control the movement of the cursor. Tap the
touchpad to perform selection and execution functions.
T Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons to perform selection and execution functions, just as you
would use the buttons on a computer mouse.
T Use the scroll key (2) to scroll through long documents and web pages. Press the top of the key to
scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down; left to scroll left, and right to scroll right.
Function Left Button Righ Button 4-Way Scroll Key Tap
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice quickly
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold. Then
Access context menu
Scroll Click and hold the up/
slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.
Click once
down/ left/ right button
Tap twice quickly. On the second tap, slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.
NOTE: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to
your finger movements: the lighter your touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.
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Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are six buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as key 1, key 2, key 3, key 4, key 5 and key 6 from right to left.
By default, key 1 is used to launch the email application and key 2 is used to launch the Internet browser. Keys 3 and 4 start the Launch Manager application. Key 5 and 6 are used to enable the Wireless LAN and Bluetooth features. The first four launch keys can be set by the user. To set the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manger.
Launch key Icon Description
Email Launches your email application.
Web browser Launches your Internet browser
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
InviLink Enables your 802.11b / 802.11a+g Wireless LAN (optional)
Bluetooth Enables your Bluetooth (optional)
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor
Item Specification
CPU type AMD Athlon Transportable & DTR (desktop replacement)
T 64-Bit CPU compatible with existing 32-Bit Code Base T Integrated Memory Controller Speed up to 200MHz T HyperTransport TM Technology to I/O Devices Speed up to 1600MT/s
CPU package 754-pin Lidless uPGA
CPU core voltage 1.5
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package PLCC
Bupported protocols ACPI 1.0b, APM 1.2, PC Card 95, AC97 2.1, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE
1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, DDC-2B, ODD bootable, Windows keyboard Microsoft Simple Boot Flag
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
Item Specification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 512KB(Transportable)/ 1MB(DTR)
1st level cache control Always enabled
2st level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-back
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller Built-in AMD Processor(K8)
Onboard memory size 0MB
DIMM socket number 2 sockets (4 banks)
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB (1GB)
Supports maximum memory size 2048MB (2GB)
Supports DIMM type DDR SDRM (Double Data Rate-Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
Supports DIMM Speed 266/333MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin SODIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they
Memory)
match the above specifications.
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Memory Combinations
Slot 1 Slot 2 To ta l M e m o ry
256 / 512 / 1024MB 0 MB 256 / 512 / 1024MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 256MB 512 / 768 / 1280MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 512MB 768 / 1024 / 1536MB
256 / 512 / 1024MB 1024MB 1280 / 1536 / 2048MB
Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.
LAN Interface
Item Specification
Chipset Broadcom 5788M embedded LAN controller and LAN PHYceive
Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Rear side
.
Modem Interface
Item Specification
Chipset International LU97 chipset (Agere Scorpio +CSP1037B)
Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K
Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K
Supports modem protocol V.90 / V.92 MDC
Modem connector type RJ11
Modem connector location Rear side
Floppy Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name Panasonic JU-226A 243FC
Performance Specifications
Capacity(in bytes) Normal Density(MFM) High Density
(MFM)
Unformatted
Per Disk 1,000,000 1,666,666 2,000,000
Per Surface 5000,000 833,333 1,000,000
Per Track 6,250 10,416 12,500
Formatted (16 Sectors/Track, 32 Sectors/Track)
Per Disk 655,360 1,310,720
Per Track 4,096 8,192
Per Sector 256 256
Formatted (9 Sectors/Track, 18 Sectors/Track)
Per Disk 737,280 1,474,560
Per Track 4,608 9,216
Per Sector 512 512
Formatted (15 Sectors/Track)
Per Disk 1,228,800
Per Track 7,680
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Floppy Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Per Sector 512
Transfer Rate 250 kbits/s 500 kbits/s 500 kbits/s
Latency (avg.) 100 ms 83 ms 100 ms
Access Time
Track to Track 3 ms 3 ms 3 ms
Settling Time 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms
Average 79 ms 79 ms 79 ms
Latency (avg.) 100 ms 83 ms 100 ms
Minimum turn around delay 18 ms 18 ms 18 ms
Motor Start Time 500 ms 500 ms 500 ms
Motor Rotation Select Delay 500 ms 500 ms 500 ms
Rotational Speed
Recording Density (most inside track)
Flux density 8,717 bpi 14,527 bpi 17,434 bpi
Track Density 135 tpi 135 tpi 135 tpi
Cylinders 80 76(80) 80
Tracks 160 154(160) 160
Read/Write Heads 2 2 2
Encoding Method MFM MFM MFM
Distette Requirement 2DD 2HD 2HD
Power Supply
Voltage
Max. Ripple 100mVp-p
Current Operating
Standby
-1
300 min
8,717 bpi 14,527 bpi 17,434 bpi
+5V %
0.8A (Max.) / 0.26A (typ.)
0.003A (Max.) / 0.002A (typ.)
{rpm} 360 min
10±
-1
{rpm} 300 min-1 {rpm}
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & Model Name
Capacity (MB)
Bytes per sector
Data heads 2 4 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2
Spindle speed (RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 2048KB 2048KB 2048KB
Interface ATA-5 ATA-5 ATA-5
HGST 40GB (IC25N040ATMR04) CASCADE
40000 40000 60000
512 512 512
4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM
TOSHIBA 40GB(MK4021GAS) NEPTUNE
TOSHIBA 60GB(MK6021GAS) NEPTUNE
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Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s)
Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage tolerance
350 350 350
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-2
5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-2
100 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-2
Combo Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name DVD-RW COMBO MODULE 24X QSI SBW-242C
Performance
Applicable DVD Formats (Read) DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), Multi-Border DVD-R/DVD-RW,
Applicable CD Formats (Read) CD-DA, CD-ROM, Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2,
Applicable CD Formats (Write) CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2,
Disc Diameter 12cm and 8cm for Read/Write
Recordable Media Type CD-R and CD-RW media
Writing Software Support Roxia (EZCD Creator & Direct CD), Ahead (Nero & InCD), NTI (CD-Maker &
Disc Capacity 2048 bytes/block (Mode-1 and Mode-2 Form-1)
Data Buffer 2MB
Rotational Speed Read:
Transfer rate (KB/sec) N/A
Data Buffer Capacity 2MB
Interface IDE/ATAPI interface (compliant to ATA/ATAPI-5)
Loading mechanism Drawer Type Manual Load
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC+5 V +/- 5 %
Ripple 100 mVp-p Max, 1 KHz ~1MHz
Multi-Session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM (optional)
CD-i Ready, Video-Cd(MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax CD, CD-Text, CD-R and CD-RW
CD-i, Video-CD, CD-Text
File-CD), Veritas (Record Now & DLA), Easy System (Drag’m Drop CD), BHA (B’s Recorder Gold & B’s Clip), Sonic (DVD it!)
2324 bytes/block (Mode-2 Form-2)
2336 bytes/block (Mode-2)
DVD-5 (Single Layer):
4800 rpm (3.5X~8.3X CAV
2340 rpm (1.7X~4X), optional speed for player application
DVD-9 (Dual Layer):
3500 rpm (2.3X~5.5X CAV) typical
2600 rpm (1.7X~4X), optional speed for player application
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DVD-Dual Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name DVD DUAL MODULE 4X PIONEER DVR-K13RA
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/sec
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes
Interface IDE/ATAPI
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G)
CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA(mode 2 form 1 and form 2), CD-I (mode 2 form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge CD­WO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage +5 V +/- 5 %(operating)
+5 V - 8 %(start-up)
Sustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
DVD-Super Multi Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & model name DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE 4X KME UJ-820B
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:
Max 3.6Mbytes/sec
Data Buffer Capacity 128 KBytes
Interface IDE/ATAPI
Applicable disc format DVD: DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-R (3.95G)
CD: CD-Audio, CD-ROM (mode1 and mode 2), CD-ROM XA(mode 2 form 1 and form 2), CD-I (mode 2 form 1 and form 2), CD-I Ready, CD-I Bridge CD­WO, CD-RW, Photo CD, Video CD, Enhanced Music CD, CD-TEXT
Loading mechanism Soft eject (with emergency eject hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage +5 V +/- 5 %
Sustained:
Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Audio Interface
Item Specification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC250 AC’97 Codec
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter
18 bit stereo Analog to Ditial converter
Compatibility Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97 2.1
Mixed sound source Microphone, CD, AUX
Voice channel 8/16-bit, mono/stereo
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz
Internal microphone No
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes
Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0
DMA channel 1
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