Acer ASPIRE 1710 Service Manual

Acer Aspire 1710 Series

Service Guide

Project Code: A15

Please note that Aspire 1710 has the same housing with Aspire 1700. And this model will not have service CD. Please refer to Aspire 1700 service CD (Part No.: VD.A08V7.001) for disassembling mpeg files.

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 1710 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

Copyright

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Disclaimer

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.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel 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.

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 "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.

Chapter 1 System Introduction 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Closed front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Touchpad basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 2 System Utilities 32

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 46

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Disassembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Remove the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Remove the HDD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Remove the combo drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Remove the thermal module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Remove CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Remove the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Remove VGA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Detach the wireless card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Remove moden card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Remove the inverter cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Detach the upper system cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Remove the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Remove the LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Remove the inverter board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Remove the mylars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Remove the wireless module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Table of Contents

Remove the side bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Remove the LED cable attached on the LCD outer shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Remove the subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Release the MDC cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disconnect the cable to the modem header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Remove the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Remove the LED board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Detach the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Remove the Audio DJ board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Remove the touch pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Remove the touch pad board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Remove the lid switch cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Remove the floppy drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Remove the speaker set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Remove the mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Remove the system fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

FDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Combo Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 68

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 82

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 86

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 96

Model Name Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 98

Microsoft Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Appendix C Online Support Information 106

Index 108

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Table of Contents

System Introduction

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

T Intel

T L2 cache 1MB

T Intel 865G with ICH-5, support 800MHz Front Side Bus, dual channel and HTT support

T 80 GB or higher-capacity Desktop 5400rpm, 7200rpm HDD

T Microsoft

T Optional 6-in-1 Multimedia memory card reader module

Multimedia

T DVD/CD-RW combo

T DVD Dual drive

T Audio input and output jacks

T Hardware 3D graphic engine

T Two stereo speakers+one sub-woofer

T 17” Desktop SXGA LCD, 1280x1024, 16M colors

Pentium® 4 FSB 800 processors

Windows® XP Home/Pro operating system

Chapter 1

Connectivity

T Modem: Software Modem V.92 56Kbps (MDC)

T 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN

T Optional Mini-PCI 802.11g or 802.11 a/g

T One switch to enable or disable wireless function

T Keyboard and pointing device

T Four universal serial but (UBS) ports 2.0

T Two IEEE 1394 ports

T Bluetooth ready (manufacturing option)

Expansion

T PC card slot enableing a range of add-on options

T Upgrageable CPU, hard disk and memory modules

I/O Ports

T One type II PC Card slot (PCMCIA and CardBus)

T One RJ-11 modem jack (V.92, 56K)

T One RJ-45 network jack (Gigabit Ethernet)

T One DC-in port (AC adapter)

T One parallel port (ECP/EPP)

Chapter 1 1

T One external monitor port

T Two IEEE 1394 ports

T One PS/2 port

T One microphone-in jack (3.5mm mini jack)

T One headphone jack (3.5mm mini jack)

T Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

Display and video

T 17” Desktop liquid-crystal display (LCD) at 1280 x 1024 Super Graphics Array (SXGA) resolution

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display

T Dual independent display support

T Hardware 3D graphic engine

Audio

T 16-bit stereo audio (AC’97)

T Two built-in stereo speakers

T Audio ports for microphone-in and headphones

Human-centric design and ergonomics

T All-in-one design (incorporating hard drive, optical drive and floppy disk drive)

T Rugged and space saving

T Full-size desktop keyboard

T No need to turn on the system for playing CD or MP3

T Large & comfortable palm rest area with well-positioned touchpad

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Display

The 17” display panel provides a large viewing area for maximum efficiency and ease-of-use. The liquid crystal display (LCD) supports SXGA resolution with 16 million colors at 1280 x 1024.

Video Performance

Your Aspire 1710 series computer features an accelerated graphics port (AGP) video system with Intel 865G embedded VGA engine and 64MB UMA RAM, and nVIDIA NV-34M/NV-36M series (64M/128M AGP card) as an option. This provides a robust solution, while enabling high quality video output.

Simultaneous display

Your computer’s large display, combined with its multimedia capabilities, makes it ideally suited to delivering presentations.

You can also connect an external monitor or projector, and then choose to use the computer’s LCD panel only, the external device only, or the LCD panel and external device simultaneously.

Simultaneous display allows you to manage a presentation on your computer, while your audience watches the monitor or projector screen.

Chapter 1 3

System Block Diagram

Main

3*CPU/CPU-

1*SDRAM

DT3

A, CN/AAGP N/A

5*3V66

LVDS

Panel

0BLAN AD16

CLOCK

3*PCIF

AD17 C1Card bus

GEN.

ICS952623

7*PCI

2*REF

2*48MHz

LDN

PAGE : 03,04

INTEL P4 CPU

(FCPGA 478)

Northwood/ Prescott

AGP Board

LVDS

Graphic Chip

D21394 AD18

PAGE : 12

Power

1*SRC/SRC#

NMGM-

IMM

Host Bus

(400/533/800MHz)

AGP 8X BUS

PAGE 13

Y/C RGB AGP 8X BUS

AGP Connector

ATi or nVIDIA

LCD ID0SBPANEL_ID0

LCD ID1SBPANEL_ID1

LCD ID2SBPANEL_ID2

RTC

PAGE : 28

PAGE : 22

BATTERY & ACIN

VCCRTC

VA2

VIN

PAGE 15

266/333/400MHz

DDR SDRAM

NORTH BRIDGE

Intel 82865G

(GMCH)

(FC-BGA 932)

PAGE : 05,06,07,08

RGB

Y/C

CRT

PAGE 20

S-Video

RGB

Y/C

12V_HDD & 5V_HDD

5V_HDD

VAD

PAGE 14

PAGE : 34

12V_HDD

RJ45

PAGE 19

Broadcom/BCM5788M

GbE LAN MAC+PHY

PCI

HUB I/F

266MB/s,1.5V

PRIMARY IDE

HDD

PAGE : 32

2.5VSUS&DDR_VTT

DDR_VTT

VCC2.5_M

2.5VSUS

5VPCU

+2.5V

1394

PAGE 21

1394

PAGE 21

1394 PHY

TI/TSB43AB22A

PCI

SOUTH BRIDGE

Intel 82801EB

(ICH5)

SECONDARY IDE

PAGE 20

CDROM

PAGE 20

PAGE : 30

SYSTEM POWER

3V_591

3VSUS

5VSUS

+5V

PAGE 27

Connector

Audio DJ Board

PAGE 27

Audio DJ

O2/ OZ263

LPC

(mBGA 460)

PAGE : 9,10,11

USB

USB2

USB4

USB6

POWER DISCHARGE

+1.5V

3V-S5

+3V

PAGE 24

MIC-IN

Headphone

PAGE 24

Audio Codec

Realtek/ALC202

PCI

LPC

PAGE 26

BIOS

PAGE 17

USB3

PAGE 17

USB5

PAGE 17

USB7

PAGE 17

PAGE : 32

POWER CORE

VCC_CORE

PAGE 25

Speaker

PAGE 25

Audio Amp

NS/LM4873MTE

AC97

USB 0,1

PAGE 17

Connector

LED Board

PAGE : 33

VCCVID

Sub-woofer

PAGE 25

Audio Amp

NS/LM4871LD

PCI Board

Connector

NS/PC87591

(176 Pin LQFP)

KEY MATRIX

Keyboard

Connector

PAGE : 29

POWER VTT_NB

VTT_NB

RJ11

PAGE 25

PCMCIA

Slot

PAGE 25

Card Bus

PCI Board

PCI

PAGE 18

PAGE 26

PS2

PAGE 26

PAGE 19

ENE/CB1410

FAN2

FAN1

KB/MS

PAGE 17

Connector

Touchpad Board

Mini-PCI

Slot

PCI

PAGE 14

PAGE 17

MDC Slot

USB1/MDC

Super IO

COM

PAGE 22

Card Reader

USB0

FDD

PAGE 23

NS/PC87391

(100 Pins

TQFP)

LPT

PAGE 20

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Connector

PCI DEVICES IDSEL # REQ/GNT # IRQ

LCD Panel

17" SXGA 1 1 1

MINI-PCI AD19 3 E,F

D D

15" XGA 0 1

C C

B B

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Board Layout

Top Vi ew

Chapter 1 5

1 PS2 Port 16 Mini 1394 Connector

2 Parallel Port 17 MIC Connector

3 LAN Connector 18 Line Out Connector

4 CPU Fan Connector 19 Woofer Connector

5 COM1 Port 20 VGA Board Connector

6 VGA Port 21 Battery Connector

7 S-Video Port 22 RTC Battery Connector

8 Modem Connector 23 PCI Board Connector

9 MDC Connector 24 HDD Connector

11 USB Port 25 CD/DVD-ROM Module Connector

12 DC-In Connector 26 HDD Power Connector

13 CPU Socket 27 DDR RAM Socket-1

14 USB Port 28 DDR RAM Socket-2

15 1394 Connector

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Bottom View

1 Audio DJ FFC Connector

2 Keyboard Connector

3 Speaker Connector

4 LED Board FFC Connector

5 FDD FFC Connector

6 Touchpad FFC Connector

Chapter 1 7

Panel

Ports allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer as you would with a desktop PC.

Front Panel

# Item Description

1 Display Large liquid crystal display (LCD) provides visual output.

2 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

3 Keyboard Full-size keyboard for inputing typed data.

4 Touchpad Touch sensitive pad that functions like a computer mouse.

5 Click buttons & scroll key Right and left buttons that provide the same functions as

buttons on a computer mouse. The scroll key scrolls the contents of a window up and down.

6 Audio DJ controls and indicator Buttons and indicators for the Audio DJ function.

7 Palm rest Provides a comfortable platform for your hands when

typing on the keyboard.

8 Launch keys 1 switch button for wired/wireless LAN, or Bluetooth

(optional)

1 e-mail launch button

1 launch button for Internet browser

2 programmable buttons

9 Status indicators Light emitting diodes (LEDs) that show the status of the

computer and its components.

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Closed front view

# Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

2 Wireless communication indicator Lights when the Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth, capability is

3 Power indicator Lights when the computer is on.

enabled.

Chapter 1 9

Left view

# Item/ Port Description

1 Optical drive Depending on your model, the optical drive is one of the

followin:

T DVD/CD-RW combo drive for reading

CDs and DVDs, and writing to CD-Rs and CD-RWs.

T DVD Dual

2 Optical disc read indicator Light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when an optical

3 Optical drive eject button Press the eject button to remove a disc from the optical

4 Optical drive emergency eject hole Used to eject an optical disc when the computer is turned

5 Left latch Locks and release the lid (one on the right and one on the

6 Floppy drive/Card reader Accepts a 3.5 inch floppy disk, or a 6-in-1 card reader

7 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC card from the PC

8 PC card slot The slot supports a standard Type II PC card (PCMCIA).

disc is being read.

drive.

off.

left).

(optional).

card slot.

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Right view

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 Right latch Locks and releases the lid (one on the right

and one on the left.)

2 Speaker/Headphone-out jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.

speakers, headphones).

3 Line-in/Mic-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g. audio CD

4 IEEE 1394 port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.

5 IEEE 1394 port Connects to an IEEE 1394 device.

6 Two USB ports Connects USB 2.0 devices.

7 DC-in jack Connects the AC adapter.

player, stereo walkman). Selection is through the OS Windows mixer.

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Rear Panel

# Icon Port Description

1 Two USB ports Connects USB 2.0 devices.

2 Modem jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a

3 S-video Connects to a television or display device

4 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display

5 COM port Connects to other serial interface devices.

6 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-

7 Parallel port Connects a parallel device, such as a

8 PS2 port Connects to a PS2 mouse.

9 Kensington lock slot Attaches a security connector.

phone line.

with S-video input.

devices monitor.

based network.

printer.

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Bottom Panel

# Item Description

1 Battery cover Protects the battery bay.

2 Sub-woofer Enhances the audio quality

3 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged

use.

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Indicators

The computer provides an array of five indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to two indicators positioned at the top right hand corner of the LCD panel. These indicators show the status of the computer and its components.

The five indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:

# Icon Function Description

1 Hard Disk Drive Activity Lights when the hard disk drive is active.

2 Battery Charge Green--the AC adapter is connected and the

battery is fully charged.

Amber--the AC adapter is connected and the battery is charging.

Off--the AC adapter is not connected, or the battery is not installed.

3 Caps Lock Activity Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

4 Num Lock Activity Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.

5 Scroll Lock Activity Lights when Numeric Lock key is activated.

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The two indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information:

# Icon Function Description

1 Power Mode Steady green--the computer is on (even if the

2 InviLink Indicator Indicates status of wireless or Bluetooth

display is turned off).

Steady orange--the computer is in standby mode.

Off--the computer is turned off, or in the hibernation mode.

(optional) communications.

Orange--WLAN

Blue--Bluetooth

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Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Special keys

Lock keys

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

Lock key Description

Caps Lock

Num Lock (Fn-F11)

]

Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)

[

When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the keyboard.

When ] is on, the embedded numeric keypad can be used. Toggle on and off by pressing the Num Lock Key.

When [ 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 Scroll Lock Key.

NOTE: If an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer, the Num Lock feature automatically

shifts from the internal keyboard to the external keyboard or keypad.

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Windows keys

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

Keys Description

Windows logo key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:

+ Tab (Activates next taskbar button)

+ E (Explores My Computer)

+ F (Finds Document)

+ M (Minimizes All)

j+ + M (Undoes Minimize All)

+ R (Displays the Run... dialog box)

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

application’s context menu.

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Function Description

Fn+

Fn-

m n o

r s x

z w y

{ }

Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

Device Manager Accesses Windows Device Manager.

Power Scheme Toggle Select suitable power scheme to the system.

Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep Mode, which can be

Display toggle Switches display output between the system LCD, an

Screen blank Turns the LCD backlight off to save power; press any

Touchpad on/off Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Home

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defined via the advanced section of the Power Management Properties in the Windows Control Panel.

external monitor and both the sytem LCD and external monitor.

Note: UMA sku should use Ctrl+Alt+F1 Intel international hot key, when LCD monitor is hot plugged.

key to resume.

Functions as the

g key. d key.

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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 efficienct, 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. The 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 effiency.

Touchpad basic s

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) click 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.

Function Left Button Right Button Tap

Execute Click twice quickly. Tap twice quickly.

Select Click one. Tap once.

Drag Click and hold. Then, slide

your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.

Access content menu

Click once.

Tap twice quickly. On the second tap, slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.

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Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are five buttons. These buttons are called launch keys. These buttons are called launch keys. They are designated as key 1, key 2, key 3, key 4, key 5. By default, key 1 is used to launch wireless LAN/Bluetooth, key 2 is to launch the E-mail application, and key 3 is used to launch the internet browser. Keys 4 and 5 start the Launch Manager application. All five launch keys can be set by the user. To set the launch keys, run the Acer Manager.

Launch key Icon Description

InviLink Enable or disables wireless or Bluetooth

E-mail Launch your E-mail application

Web browser Launches your Internet browser.

P1 User-programmable

P2 User-programmable

(optional) connectivity.

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