Acer ASPIRE 2000 Service Manual
Aspire 2000
Service Guide
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Copyright
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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.
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Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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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.
IV
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
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Open View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Embedded Numberic Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
The Euro Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chapter 2 System Utilities 37
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
System Diagnostic Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Rep lacemen t 49
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Disassemble the Battery and HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Disassemble the Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Disassemble the RAM and ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Disassemble the Middle Cover Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Disassemble the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Disassemble the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Disassemble the MDC and RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Disassemble the Upper Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Disassemble the Main Unit(Touchpad, Bluetooth and LCM Board) . . . . . . . . . .55
Disassemble the Main Unit(Speakers, Fan, Thermal and CPU) . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Disassemble the Main Unit(VGA, Card Reader, Sub-Woofer and M/B) . . . . . . .57
Disassemble the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Disassemble the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Disassemble the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
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Table of Contents
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep code and POST Messages . . . . . . . . . . .67
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Chpater 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 75
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 77
Aspire 2000 series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 88
Appendix B Test Compatible Components 89
Microsoft Windows XP (Home) Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Appendix C Online Support Information 92
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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
! Intel
! Intel 855PM + Intel ICH4-M
! PC2700 DDR SDRAM, Maximum memory up to 2GB (with two 1024MB SO-DIMM when
! Internal slot-in optical drive
! High-capacity , Enhanced-IDE hard disk
! Li-Ion main battery pack
! Power management system with ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface)
Display
! Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) displaying 32-bit high true colour up to 16.7
! 3D graphics engine
! Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support
! S-video for output to a television or display device that supports S-video input
! Dual display capability
®
Pentium M processor at 1.4 ~ 1.7 GHz or higher
available)
million colours at 1280x800 eXtended Graphics Array (WXGA) resolution
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Multimedia
! 16-bit high-fidelity AC’97 Codec stereo audio
! Built-in dual speakers with subwoofer
! High-speed optical drive
Connectivity
! High-speed fax/data modem port
! Ethernet/Fast Ethernet port
! Fast infrared wireless communication
! 3 USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports
! IEEE 1394 port
! Intel 802.11b or 802.11a/b wireless LAN (manufacturing optional)
! Bluetooth ready (manufacturing optional)
Expansion
! One type II CardBus PC Card slot
! Upgradeable memory
I/O Ports
! One Infrared (FIR)
! One RJ-11 modem jack
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! One RJ-45 network jack
! 4-1 Card Reader
! One DC-in jack for AC adapter
! One ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port
! One external monitor port
! One headphone/speaker/line-out jack (3.5mm mini jack)
! One microphone/line-in jack (3.5mm mini jack)
! One S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port
! Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
! One IEEE 1394 port
2 Chapter 1
System Block Diagram
IEEE 1394
TSB43AB21A
Mini PCI
socket
RTC CKT.
Power OK CKT.
Power On/Off CKT.
DC/DC Interface CKT.
CRT & TV-OUT Conn.
VGA Board Connector
LAN
RTL 8101L
RJ45/11 CONN
Touch Pad
EC I/O Buffer
Fan Control
AGP BUS
CardBus Controller
ENE CB1410
Slot 0
ENE KB910Q
Int.KBD
BIOS
Mobile Banias/Dothan
uFCBGA-479/uFCPGA-478 CPU
PSB
H_A#(3..31)
400MHz
Intel ODEM RevB
MCH-M
uFCBGA-593
Hub-Link
Int el IC H4- M
BGA-421
LPC BUS
H_D#(0..63)
Memory BUS(DDR)
SMsC LPC47N227
PARALLEL
Thermal Sensor
ADM1032AR
2.5V DDR- 200/26 6/333
USB2.0
AC-LINK
Primary IDE
ATA-100
Secondary IDE
ATA-100
Super I/O
Clock Generator
ICS 95 0810
DDR-SO-DIMM X2
BANK 0, 1, 2, 3
USB conn
Audio CKT
ALC2 02
MDC & BT Conn
Mini-PCI slot
HDD
Connector
CDROM
Connector
FIR
AMP & Aud io Jack
Power Circuit DC/DC
Chapter 1 3
Board Layout
Top View
Rear View
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ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION
JP1 CRT JP19 L-SPK CONN.
JP2 P ARALLE L PORT JP20 T/P CONN.
JP3 TV-OUT CONN. JP21 KB CONN.
JP4 RJ11/45 CONN. JP22 SO-DIMM1 CONN.
JP5 1394 CONN. JP23 CD-ROM CONN.
JP6/7/8 USB CONN. JP25 HDD CONN.
JP9 MODEM CONN. JP28 MINI-PCI CONN.
JP11 PCMCIA CONN JP30 SO-DIMM CONN.
JP12/13 AGP CONN JP32 CARDREADER CONN.
JP15 FAN CONN. JP34 SUBWOOFER CONN.
JP16 MDC CONN. JP35 BLUETOOTH CONN.
JP17 SYSTEM CONN. JP9 CPU
JP18 R-SPK CONN. U12 NORTH BRIDGE
U8 SOUTH BRIDGE
Chapter 1 5
Outlook View
A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.
Open View
# Item Description
1 Display Wide screen display provides visual
output.
2 Launch keys 4 buttons that can be programmed to
start frequently used applications.
3 Stereo Speakers Produce stereo sound
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 the buttons on a
computer mouse. The scroll key
scrolls the contents of a window up
and down.
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Front Panel
# Item Description
1 Headphone-in Jack Connects headphones for audio
2 Microphone-in Jack Connects an external microphone for
3 4 in 1 Card Reader Supports MS/MMC/SD/SM kinds of
4 Latch Locks and releases the lid
5 Bluetooth Button Stares (optional) Bluetooth
6 Wireless Button Turns an optional inte rn al wi re l es s
output
audio input
memory sticks
functionality
device on or off
Chapter 1 7
Top Panel
# Item Description
1 Status Indicator LEDs that turn on and off to show the
2 Arcade Multimedia button
3 Console Display Panel control display
4 Stop Button Stop the Arcade application
5 Media Contrl Button Multimedia Button
status of the computers. It’s function
and components.
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Left Panel
# Item Description
1 PC Card Slot The slot supports a standard Type II
2 PC card eject button Press the eject button to remove a PC
3 Eject Button Ejecting a Disc
4 Slot Loading Support an optical disc.
PC card (PCMCIA or CardBus).
card from the PC card slot.
Chapter 1 9
Right Panel
# Item Description
1 Infrared Port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g.,
2 DC-in Jack Connect the AC adapter
3 Kensington lock slot For attaching a security connector.
4 Ventilation Hole Enables the computer to stay cool,
infrared printer, IR-aware computer)
even after prolonged use.
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Rear Panel
# Item Description
1 S-Video Connects to a television or display
2 External display port Connects an external (VGA) display
3,4,8 USB Ports Three USB2.0 ports for connecting
5 Network Jack Connects the computer to an Etherne t
6 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem
7 Parallel Port Co nnects a parallel device, such as a
9 IEEE 1394 Port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.
device with S-video input.
monitor.
USB devices.
10/100-based network.
to a phone line.
printer.
Chapter 1 11
Bottom View
# Item Description
1 Mini-PCI Slot Slot for adding mini-PCI cards
2 Hard disk bay Removable cover provides access to
the computer’s hard drive.
3 Memory
Compartment
4 Battery Pack The computer’s removable battery.
5 Sub-Woofer Speaker to output base sound
Removable cover provides access to
the memory slots for upgrading the
computer’s memory.
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Indicators
Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four
indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer
and its componetns.
The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:
Icon Description
Caps Lock activity
Num Lock activiy
Scroll Lock activity
NOTE: The keypad lock must be turned on to use the embedded numeric keypad.
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The four indicators located at the front of the unit provide the following status information:
Icon Item Description
Power mode
! Steady green --Power on
! Flashing oragne --Standby mode
! Orange --Hibernation mode
Hard Disc mode ! Lights to Indicate when the hard disc
drive is reading or writing data.
Battery mode ! Blue -- fully charged
! Flashing orange -- being charged
! Orange -- low on power
Bluetooth mode
Wireless LAN mode
! Lights to indicate that Bluetooth
(optional) is enabled.
! Lights to Indicate status of wireless
LAN (optional) communication.
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Keyboard
The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separated cursor 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+tkeys
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.
Chapter 1 15
Embedded Keypad
The embedded keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small blue numbers and on
the applicable keys.
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
Type numbers using
embedded keypad in the
normal way.
Hold down the jkey
while using the cursor
keys on the embedded
keypad.
while typing letters using
the embedded keypad
keys. Simultaneously
press the j key for for
capital letters.
Hold Fn key while using
cursor-control keys.
Type lett ers in the normal
way.
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Windows Keys
The keyboard features 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 + Windows logo key + M (undoes the minimize all windows
action)
+ R (opens 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.
Chapter 1 17
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.
Your computer provides the following hot keys:
Hot Key Function Description
Fn+F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys
Fn+F2 Setup Access the computer’s
configuration utility.
Fn+F3 Power management scheme
toggle
Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Fn+F5 Display toggle Switches display output between
Fn+F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight
Fn+F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on
Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speaker on and off.
Fn+Sub-
woofer key
Fn+w Volume up Increases the speaker volume.
Fn+y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.
Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Sub-woofer Turns the sub woofer on and off
Switches the power management
scheme used by the computer
(function available if supported by
operating system).
the display screen, external
monitor ( if connected) and both
the display screen and external
monitor.
off to save power. Press any key
to return.
and off.
NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey
combination.
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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.
Chapter 1 19
Touchpad
The build-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 efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
! 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.
! 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.
! 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 Way Tap
Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking the
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
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Function Left Button Righ Button 4-Way Scroll Way Tap
Drag Click and hold.
Then slide your
finger across the
touchpad to drag
the cursor over the
selection.
Access
context
menu
Scroll Click and hold the
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 the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the
touchpad’s responsiveness.
Click once
up/down/left/right
button
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 four buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are
called launch keys. They are designed as key 1, key 2, key 3 and key 4, 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. Key 3
and key 4 start the Launch Manager application. The first four launch keys can be set by the user. To set
the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager.
# Description
Email Launches your email application.
Web browser Launches your Internet browser
P1 User-programmable
P2 User-programmable
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type Intel Mobile Pentium M processor at 1.4~1.7 GHz or higher
CPU package uFCPGA package
CPU core voltage Support automatic selection of power supply voltage
CPU I/O voltage 1.05V
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS Version Insyde MobilePRO BIOS 4.0
BIOS ROM type Flash ROM
BIOS ROM size 512KB
BIOS package 32 lead of TSSOP
Bupported protocols ACPI 1.0b,PC Card 95, SM BIOS 2.3, EPP/IEEE 1284, ECP/IEEE
1284 1.7 & 1.9, PCI 2.2, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, USB, VGA BIOS, CDROM bootable
BIOS password control Set by setup manual
Second Level Cache
Item Specification
Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 1MB or 2MB
1st level cache control Always enabled
2nd level cache control Always enabled
Cache scheme control Fixed in write-through
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller Intel 855PM GMCH
Memory size 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 1024MB
Supports maximum memory size 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)
Supports DIMM type DDR Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 200/2 66/333MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 2.5V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin SO-DIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as
they match the above specifications.
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