Acer Aspire 2920, Aspire 2920Z, Aspire 2420 Service Manual

Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series

Service Guide

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Copyright

Copyright © 2007 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

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.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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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.

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

System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Empowering Technology password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Acer eNet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Acer ePower Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Acer eAudio Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer ePresentation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Acer eLock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Acer eRecovery Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Acer eSettings Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

System Utilities 39

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing HDD Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53

Disassembly Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Disassembly Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the ExpressCard dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the WLAN Board Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing theTouch Pad Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the main board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the Bluetooth board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the LCD Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Removing the LCD module with the Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting 97

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Power System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Jumper and Connector Locations 117

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121

Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

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Model Definition and Configuration 130
Test Compatible Components 153

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Online Support Information 157
Index 159

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Platform

For Aspire 2920

K Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile processor technology, featuring:
K Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.20/2.40/2.60

GHz, 800 MHz FSB), T5250/T5450/T5550/T7100/T7250 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.50/1.66/1.83/1.80/2 GHz,
800 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® 64 architecture

K Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset
K Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®

network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or

K Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network

connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

For Aspire 2920Z

K Intel® Pentium® mobile processor T2310/T2330 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60 GHz, 533 MHz

FSB),supporting Intel® 64 architecture

K Mobile Intel® GL960 Express Chipset
K Acer InviLink™ 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

For Aspire 2420

K Intel® Celeron® mobile processor 530/540/550 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.86/2 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),

supporting Intel® 64 architecture

K Mobile Intel® GL960 Express Chipset
K Acer InviLink™ 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

System Memory

K Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory using two soDIMM modules (for selected models)
K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for selected

models)

Display and graphics

K 12.1" WXGA High Brightness (200nits), Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution,

supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™

K Mobile Intel® GL960/GM965 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics

Media Accelerator X3100(Intel® GMA X3100) with up to 358 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory
Technology 4.0 (8 MB of dedicated system memory, up to 350 MB of shared system memory),
supporting Microsoft DirectX® 9

K Dual independent display support
K 16.7 million colors

Chapter 1 1

K MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration)
K WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) acceleration
K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
K AcerArcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies

Storage subsystem

K 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive
K Optical drive options:

jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
jDVD/CD-RW combo drive

K 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS),

Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Input devices

K 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
K Touchpad pointing device
K 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad,

international language support

K Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next
K Empowering Key
K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, Acer Arcade ™
K Volume wheel

Audio

K Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers
K Dolby® Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro

Logic® II, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, Dolby® Headphone and Dolby® Virtual Speaker technologies

K Intel® High Definition Audio support
K MS-Sound compatible
K Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones featuring beam forming, echo

cancellation, and noise suppression technologies

Communication

K Acer Video Conference, featuring:

jIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology
jAcer PureZone technology
jOptional Acer Xpress VoIP phone

K WLAN:

jIntel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting

Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology, or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode

802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected
models)

jAcer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

K WP AN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
K LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
K Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval, Wake-on-Ring ready

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I/O Ports

K ExpressCard™/54 slot
K 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
K Three USB 2.0 ports
K External display (VGA) port
K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
K Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
K Microphone-in jack
K Ethernet (RJ-45) port
K Modem (RJ-11) port
K DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

K Temperature:

jOperating: 5 °C to 35 °C
jNon-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

K Humidity (non-condensing):

jOperating: 20% to 80%
jNon-operating: 20% to 80%

Chapter 1 3

System Block Diagram

HDD

21

CDROM

21

3 PORT

USB

21

SATA

PATA

USB

RJ11

22

MDC Card

MODEM

21

ICH8 : 71.80101.024

71. 8 . 0 , 5 , 3ICHMCU SLAQ B

16,17,18,19

(No-SPDIF)

Line Out

OP AMP

G1412

27

Active Managemnet Technology(DO)

INT.SPKR

27

Matrix Storage Technology(DO)

Serial Peripheral I/F

LPC I/F

High Definition Audio

LPC BUS

25

INT.MIC(Digital)

OP AMP

APA2031

ETHERNET (10/100/1000MbE)

10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 PATA 66/100

PCIex1

25

MIC In

Codec

ALC268

26

AZALIA

6 PCIe ports

3SATA

ACPI 1.1

PCI/PCI BRIDGE

ICH8M

533/667 MHz

12,13

400MHz

X4 DMI

71.GL960.00U, SLA5V

C-Link0

6,7,8,9,10,11

GM965 : KI.96501.008

GL960 :KI.96501.010

DDR2

533/667MHz

INTEGRATED GRAHPICS

LVDS, CRT I/F

533/667 MHz

DDR2

12,13

533/667MHz

Intel GM965/GL960

HOST BUS

AGTL+ CPU I/F

DDR Memory I/F

667/800MHz@1.05V

(ICS 9LPRS502 71.09502.B0W)

RTM875T-605 71.00875.C0W

3

2.0G : 71.MEROM.A0U

2.33G : 71.MEROM.B0U

Merom 479

Celeron M

4, 5

CLK GEN.

Mobile CPU

Cardreader

RTS5158

USB 5in1

25

BT

24

Pad

29 29

KB

07563

Touch

INT.

PWR BD

WPC8763L

Winbond

KBC

28

SPI I/F

W25X80-VSS

BIOS

29

DEBUG

CONN.

LPC

36

New card

24 24

PWR SW

P2231NFC

Mini Card

abgn/bg

24

BCM5787MKMLG

GIGA LAN

22

TXFM

RJ45

2323

CRT

15

RGB CRT

LCD

14

LVDS

14" WXGA

G792

20

SVIDEO/COMP

TVOUT

15

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Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.

Front View

1

2

10

3
4

11
12

5
6
7

8
9

Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output.

3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology
4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions and

components.
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

you use the computer.
7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

like a computer mouse.
8 Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right buttons function like the left

and right mouse buttons.

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Icon Item Description

9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions and

components.
10 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication.

(for selected models)
11 Easy-launch

button

12 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Buttons for launching frequently used program.

Closed Front View

4

12 3

Icon Item Description

1 Microphone-in

jack

2 Headphones/

speaker/line-out
jack

3 Unlimited volume

control wheel

4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

Accepts input from external microphones.

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

Adjust the volume of the audio-out.

Left View

1

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

2 External display

3 S-video/TV-out

4 2 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

5 ExpressCard/54

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(VGA) port

(NTSC/PAL) port

slot

4

Connects to a display device
(e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

Connects to a television or display device with
S-video input.

mouse, USB camera).
Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

5

Right View

8

2 41

3

Icon Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical disk

access indicator

3 Optical drive eject

button

4 Emergency eject

hole

5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

6 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

7 Modem (RJ-11)

port

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

turned off.

USB camera).

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

Connects to a phone line.

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8 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO

(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

Rear View

1

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

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

prolonged use.

2

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Bottom View

Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

4Memory

compartment

5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with

6 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Releases the battery for removal.

Houses the computer's main memory .

screws).

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the

fan.

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators:

The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's batttery

status.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows

green when in AC mode.

active.

Easy-Launch Buttons

Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are:
WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology.

The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To
set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.

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Icon Function Description

Empowering
Technology

Acer Arcade Launch Acer Arcade utility

Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
(user-programmable)

Wireless
communication button/
indicator

Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable)
Mail Email application (user-Programmable)

Bluetooth
communication button/
indicator

Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:

Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates
the status of wireless LAN communication.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates
the status of Bluetooth communication.

K Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
K Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

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Function Left Button (1)

Right Button

(3)

Main touchpad (2)

Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

button).
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use

finger on the touchpad to
drag the cursor.

Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

button); rest your finger on

the touchpad on the second

tap and drag the cursor.
Access

Click once.

context menu

NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger

movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the
touchpad’s responsiveness.

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor , lock, Windows, function
and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are

in uppercase.

Num Lock

<Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>

When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).
Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry . A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

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Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursor­control keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursor­control keys.

Type the letters in a normal
manner.

Windows Keys

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

Key Description

Windows
key

Application
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:

<> : Open or close the Start menu
<> + <D>: Display the desktop
<> + <E>: Open Windows Explore
<> + <F>: Search for a file or folder
<> + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
<> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are

connected to a network domain), or switch users (if
you're not connected to a network domain)

<> + <M>: Minimizes all windows
<> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box
<> + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
<> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
<> + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center
<> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties

dialog box

<> + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows

to the desktop

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

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

<> + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the

front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> +

<> + <F>: Search for computers (if

you are on a network)

<CTRL> +

<> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to

cycle through programs on the taskbar by using
Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista,
some shortcuts may not function as described.

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 hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings

Management

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

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

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

<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings

Management

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer
Empowering Technology.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer
Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.

power. Press any key to return.

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer
Empowering Technology.

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Special Key

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center
and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.

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Acer Empowering Technology

The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage
your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following
utilities:

K Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans.
K Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings.
K Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption.
K Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably

and completely.

K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the "Help" or "Tutorial"
function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering
Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do
so. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer
eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it.

NOTE: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to reset it except by reformatting

your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password!

Acer eNet Management

Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of
locations. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or
run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu. You can also set Acer
eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC.

Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the option
to manually adjust the settings to match your needs.

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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the
appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection
settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety
concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management
options. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar,
run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the
Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management".

Using power plans

Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power
saver. You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore
power plans, as described below.

View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can open
Windows power options by clicking "More Power Options".

NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans.

To create a new power plan:

Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power
options.

1. Click the Create Power Plan icon.

2. Enter a name for your new power plan.

3. Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on.

4. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use.

5. Click "OK" to save your new power plan.

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To switch between power plans:

1. Select the power plan you wish to switch to from the drop-down list.

2. Click "Apply".

To edit a power plan:

Editing a power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also
turn on/off system components to extend battery life.

1. Switch to the power plan you wish to edit

2. Adjust settings as required.

3. Click "Apply" to save your new settings.

To delete a power plan:

Y ou cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to
another one first.

1. Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list.

2. Click the Delete Power Plan icon.

Battery status

For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window.
Click the to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes.

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Acer eAudio Management

Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby® Home Theater™
on your system. Select "Movie" or "Game" mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround
sound from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. "Music" mode lets you enjoy your favorite
tunes, in vivid detail..

Acer ePresentation Management

Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external display device or
projector using the hotkey: <Fn> + <F5>. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the
external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is

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connected to the system. For projectors and external devices that are not auto-detected, launch Acer
ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display setting.

NOTE: If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector, or you need to use an external

resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management, adjust your display settings using
Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor.

Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models)

Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick data
encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.

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The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default
encryption password. This password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your
own password when encrypting a file.

NOTE: The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose

the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose
both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related

passwords!

Acer eLock Management

Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage, optical and
floppy drive devices to ensure that data can't be stolen while your system is unattended.

K Removable Storage Devices — includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3

drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives, and any other removable storage devices
that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.

K Optical Drive Devices — includes any kind of CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, HD-DVD or Blu-ray drive devices.
K Floppy Drive Devices — 3.5-inch floppy drives only .

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To use Acer eLock Management, the Empowering Technology password must be set first. Once set, you can
apply locks to any of the devices types. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will
remain after rebooting, until removed.

NOTE: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting

your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password.

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility. It allows you to create full or incremental backups,
burn the factory default image to optical disc, and restore from previously created backups or reinstall
applications and drivers. By default, user-created backups are stored to the D:\ drive.

Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:

K Password protection (Empowering Technology password)
K Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc
K Creation of backups:

jFactory default image
jUser backup image
jCurrent system configuration
jApplication backup

K Restore and recovery:

jFactory default image
jUser backup image
jFrom previously-created CD/DVD
jReinstall applications/drivers

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NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery

Management's "System backup to optical disc" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To
ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management,
detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer
ezDock.

Acer eSettings Management

Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications, set BIOS passwords and modify
boot options.

Acer eSettings Management also:

K Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation.
K Prints and saves hardware specifications.

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K Lets you set an asset tag for your system.

Windows Mobility Center

The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile-related system settings in one easy-to-find place, so you can
quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations, networks or activities. Settings
include display brightness, power plan, volume, wireless networking on/off, external display settings, display
orientation and synchronization status.

Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer-specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device (if applicable), sharing
folders overview/sharing service on or off, and a shortcut to the Acer user guide, drivers and utilities.

To launch Windows Mobility Center:

K Use the shortcut key < > + <X>
K Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel

K Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu.

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Using the System Utilities

Note:

Start Control Panel Display

Settings (2)

Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor

Apply OK

Start All Programs Acer GridVista

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.

To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.

Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start>All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:

Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently.

Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.

AcerGridVista is imple to set up:

1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.

2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.

3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's

recommended value.

Launch Manager

Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.

Norton Internet Security

Norton Internet Security is an anti-virus utility that can protect against viruses, keeping your data safe and
secure.

How do I check for viruses?

1. Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop.

2. Select Tasks & Scans.

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3. Select Run Scan to scan your system.

4. When the scan is complete, review the results of the scan.
NOTE: For optimal security, run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time.

You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic
intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you
do not have to stop working.

For more information refer to the Norton Internet Security help files.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor T7300/T7500/T7700/T7800

(4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.20/2.40/2.60 GHz, 800 MHz FSB), T5250/
T5450/T5550/T7100/T7250 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.50/1.66/1.83/1.80/2
GHz, 800 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® 64 architecture

Intel® Pentium® mobile processor T2310/T2330 (1 MB L2 cache,

1.46/1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),supporting Intel® 64 architecture
Intel® Celeron® mobile processor 530/540/550 (1 MB L2 cache,

1.73/1.86/2 GHz, 533 MHz FSB), supporting Intel® 64 architecture
Core logic Mobile Intel® GM965/GL960 + ICH8M Express Chipset
CPU package Socket M (FCPGA6)
CPU core voltage 1.0375V to 1.3V

CPU Fan True Value Table

DTS(degree C) Fan Speed (rpm) Acoustic Level (dBA)

45-50 0-3000 29
55-66 0-3300 33
68-74 3300-3800 38
78-83 3800-4100 40
86-91 4100-4800 40

Throttling 50%: On= 99 C; OFF=93 C
OS shut down at 105 C; H/W shot down at 110 .C

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 1.02 (MP version)
BIOS ROM type SST/AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
BIOS ROM size 1M byte FLASH ROM SST
BIOS package 10-lead TSOP (10mmx20mm)
Supported protocols ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password

BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU
Cache size 1MB to 4MB (See CPU type)

°°

°°

Security Control, INT 13H Extenstions, PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS

2.4, BIOS Boot Specification, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot Block,

PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB
Specification 1.1/2.0, IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up
support, PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device),
IrDA 1.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification, WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1, Boot
Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0, PC99a
and Mobile PC2001 Compliant

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System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Built-in
Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory)
DIMM socket number 2 sockets
Supports memory size per socket 2048MB
Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS(with two 2GB SODIMM)
Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 533/667 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V and 0.9V
Supports DIMM package 200-pin soDIMM
Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as

they match the above specifications.

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 256MB 256MB
0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
256MB 1024MB 1280MB
256MB 2048MB 2304MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 256MB 1280MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 256MB 2304MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be
reversed.

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M

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Item Specification

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Left side
Features Integrated 10/100 BASE-T transceiver

Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0
PCI v2.2

Bluetooth Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Foxconn TT60H928.11
Data throughput 723 bps (full speed data rate)
Protocol Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG

specification is ratified).
Interface USB 1.1
Connector type USB

Wireless Module 802.11b/g

Item Specification

Chipset Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-

mode 802.11a/b/g/Draf t-N) network connection, supporting

Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless

technology

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode

802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection,

supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
Data throughput 11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol 802.11b+g, Draft-N
Interface PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor &
Model Name

Capacity

HGST 2.5”
HTS542580K9SA00
BRONCO-B SATA II,
WD 2.5”
WD800BEVS­22RST0 ML80 SA TA

HGST 2.5”
HTS542512K9SA00
BRONCO-B SATA II

WD 2.5”
WD1600BEVS­22RST0 ML80 SA TA,
HGST 2.5”
HTS542516K9SA00
BRONCO-B SA TA II

HGST 2.5”
HTS542525K9SA00
BRONCO-B SA TA II,
WD 2.5”
WD2500BEVS­22UST0 ML80 SATA

80000 120000 160000 250000

(MB)
Bytes per

512 512 512 512

sector
Data heads 2 3 3/4 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2 2

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Spindle

5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
speed
(RPM)

Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Max. media

540 540 540 540
transfer rate
(disk-buffer,
Mbytes/s)

Data transfer
rate

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode-5

150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5

150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5

150 MB/Sec.
Ultra DMA mode-5

(host~buffer,
Mbytes/s)

DC Power Requirements
Voltage

5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5%
tolerance

Combo Drive module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A, TOSHIBA COMBO

12.7mm Tray 24X #AC01
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Sustained:

Max 10.8Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface PATA
Applicable disc format 1. Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV,

Video CD and CD-EXTRA

2. Reads data in Photo CD (Single and multi session)

3. Reads and writes standard CD-DA

4. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 2”

5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs conforming to “Orange Book Part 3”

6. Reads data in DVD-ROM
Applicable DVD formats (Read):
DVD: DVD-ROM, (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),DVD-Video,

DVD-R 3.95G, DVD-R 4.7G, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, Multi­Border DVD-R/DVD-RW, Multi-session DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD­RAM (optional)

Applicable CD Formats (Read):
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode Mode-2 Form-1

and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i Ready , Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD,
Super Video CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, i-trax
CD, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW

Applicable CD Formats (Write)
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2

Form-2, CD-i, Video-CD CD-Text

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Combo Drive module

Item Specification

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)

Super-Multi Drive module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name HLDS Super-Multi Drive GSA-T20N, SONY Super-Multi AD-7560A
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

Sustained:

Max 10.08Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface PATA
Applicable disc format Applicable disc format

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, PhotoCD (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

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Super-Multi Drive module

Item Specification

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

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio Controller Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 &

MAX4411
Audio onboard or optional Built-in
Mono or Stereo Stereo
Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex
Compatibility HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3

content
Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR (V ariable Sampling Rate)
Internal microphone Yes
Internal speaker / Quantity Yes/2 (1.5W speakers)

Video Memory

Item Specification

Chipset UMA
Memory size 8 MB

Item Specification

Chipset ICH8M
USB Compliancy Level 2.0
OHCI USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller
Number of USB port 4
Location Two on the left side/one on the right side
Serial port function control Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

PCMCIA Port

Item Specification

PCMCIA controller ENE CB714/1410
Supports card type Type-II
Number of slots One type-II
Access location Left panel
Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port No ZV support
Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes

34 Chapter 1

System Board Major Chips

Item Controller

Core logic Mobile Intel® GM965/GL960 + ICH8M Express Chipset
VGA UMA
LAN Realtek 8100SBL/CL
USB 2.0 Intel ICH8M
Super I/O controller N/A
MODEM ALC 883
Bluetooth Built-in ATI SB460
Wireless 802.11 b+g Built-in ATI SB460
PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader ENE CB714/1410
Audio Codec Realtek ALC883

Keyboard

Item Specification

Keyboard controller NS PC97541V
Total number of keypads 84-/85-key
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
simultaneously

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SANYO (6cell) 2.0

SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0

Sanyo (6cell) 2.4

SONY (6cell) 2.4
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity 2.0 AH SANYO (6cell) 2.0

2.0 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.0

2.4 AH Sanyo (6cell) 2.4

2.4 AH SIMPLO (6cell) 2.4
Number of battery cell 6
Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in

parallel

Normal voltage 11.1V
Charge voltage 19.0 v

LCD 12.1” inch

Item Specification

Vendor & model name AUO B121EW03 V7 (Glare) AUO B121EW03 V4 (Glare)
Screen Diagonal (mm) 12.1 inches 12.1 inches
Active Area (mm) 261.12 x 163.2 261.12 x 163.2

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LCD 12.1” inch

Item Specification

Display resolution (pixels) 1280 x 800 WXGA 1280 x 800 WXGA
Pixel Pitch 0.204 x 0.204 0.204 x 0.204
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode Normally White Normally White

Typical White Luminance (cd/m
also called Brightness

)

220 typical
187 minimum

185 typical

2

Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max. 1.25 max.
Contrast Ratio 400 typical 400 typical
Response Time (Optical Rise

12/4 12/4

Tim e/F all Time)msec
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3V +3.3V
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 4.5W max. 4.5W max.
Weight (without inverter) 275 g. typical, 290 max. 275 g. typical, 290 max.
Physical Size(mm) 275.82 x 178 x 5.5 max. 275.82 x 178 x 5.5 max.
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262,144 262,144
Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal: Right/Left
Vertial: Upper/Lower

Temperature Range( C)

°

Operating
Storage (shipping)

45/45
15/35

0 to +50

-40 to +60

45/45
15/35

0 to +50

-40 to +60

LCD Inverter

Item Specification

Vendor & model name YEC/YNV-W05
Brightness conditions N/A
Input voltage (V) 9~21
Input current (mA) 2.56 (max)
Output voltage (V, rms) 780V (2000V for kick off)
Output current (mA, rms) 6.5 (max)
Output voltage frequency (k Hz) 65K Hz (max)

AC Adaptor

Item Specification

Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz
Maximum input AC current 1.7A
Inrush current 220A@115VAC

220A@230VAC

Efficiency 82% min. @115VAC input full load

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System Power Management

ACPI mode Power Management

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 such as the CPU and hard disc may be

power managed in this state.

Suspend to RAM (S3) CPU set power down

VGA Suspend
PCMCIA Suspend
Audio 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.

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).

Y our computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).

Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.

Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Main

CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
IDE0 Serial Number:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz

1.60GHz
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX)
VX.XX
XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
XX.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
None
Aspire 2XXX
Acer
XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:

K To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
K To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
K To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
K A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
K Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
K In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any

changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility .

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please
note that system information is subject to different models.

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Information

The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Main

CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
IDE0 Serial Number:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Select Item
Select Menu

Intel (R) Pentium (R) Dual CPU T2330 @ 1.60GHz

1.60GHz
XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX)
VX.XX
XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX
XX.XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
None
Aspire 2XXX
Acer
XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

Parameter Description

CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in sof tware construction,

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

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Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option
and recovery.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

System Time:

System Date:

System Memory:
Extended Memory:
Video Memory:

Main

[]

:10:10

10

[]

10/26/2007

640 KB
1014 MB
8MB

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

Quiet Boot:
Network Boot:
F12 Boot Menu:
D2D Recovery:
SATA Mode:

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

Select Item
Select Menu

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[AHCI Mode]

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed

with 24-hour format.

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/

System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

Memory size is fixed to 640MB

Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the

extended memory in the system.
Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB

VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size. VGA Memory

size=128/256 MB

Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or

not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or
enabled.

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and
Summary Screen is disabled.

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and
Summary Screen is enabled.

Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN

(remote server).

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.
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.

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

year)
System Date

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Disabled or Enabled
Enabled or Disabled

Option:

Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is

because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized
use.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
HDD Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password
Set HDD

Password

Password on Boot:

Main

Clear
Clear
Clear

[]Enter
[Enter]
[Enter]

[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password
controls access of the
whole setup utility.
Itcanbeusedtoboot
up when Password on
boot is enabled.

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: Please refer to “Remove HDD/BIOS Password” section if you need to know how to remove HDD/BIOS

Password.

Select Item
Select Menu

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password
User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password.
HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password.
Set Supervisor Password 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.

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

user password is set, 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.
Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password.
Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not

while the events 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.

Clear or Set
Clear or Set
Clear or Set

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your
dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

1. Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Supervisor Password box appears:

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8
alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New
Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press e.

After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Password box appears:

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

3. Press e 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. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1. Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The Set
Password box appears:

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

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

field.

4. Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6. When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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

The password setting is complete after the user presses u.

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If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the
Setup Warning.

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following
message.

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices
includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Boot priority order:

Main

Item Specific Help

1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX)

2:

CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-XX

3:

PCI LAN: Network Boot

4:

USB HDD:

5:

USB FDD:

6:

USB Key:

7:

USB CD/DVD ROM:

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/+
Enter

Use<>or<>to
select a device, then
press<F6>tomoveit
up the list, or <F5>
to move it down the
list. Press <Esc> to
escape the menu.

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Security Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

Main

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item.
Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.
Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item
Select Menu

-/+
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

K New versions of system programs
K New features or options
K Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery

Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.
NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.
NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not

contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not

completely loaded.
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

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Removing HDD Utility

This section provide you with removing HDD method:

Remove HDD Password:

K If you key in wrong HDD password for three time, “HDD password error code” would display on the

screen. See the image below.

K If you need to solve HDD password locked problem, you can run unlock6.exe

1.

Key in “unlock6 03567 00””

2. Select “2”

3. Choose one upper-case string

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K Reboot system and key in "N9H7W7I" , "9HNXDDI" ,"BCIKFVX","TPFIK1K" or "Q918H7I" to HDD

user password.

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

K Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
K Flat screwdriver
K Philips screwdriver
K Hex screwdriver
K Plastic flat screwdriver
K Plastic tweezers

NOTE: 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.

Chapter 3

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General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you 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.

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

4. Remove the battery pack.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:

• External module 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, if you
want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly
frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L3 Black 86.00D29.620
B M2 x L4 Black 86.00D68.620
C M3 x L4 Silver 86.9A524.4R0
D M2 x L5 Black 86.00E32.725
E M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00F87.735
F M2 x L4 Black 86.00F24.724
G M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A552.3R0
H M2.5 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738

I M2.5 x L4 Silver 86.00E41.134

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External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY

TURN OFF POWER

AND PERIPHERALS

UNPLUG POWER

CABLES

REMOVE BATTERY

PACK

SD DUMMY CARD

Bx4, Captive Screwx5

LOWER
COVER

Ax2

WLAN

BOARD

Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L3 Black 86.00D29.620
B M2 x L4 Black 86.00D68.620
C M3 x L4 Silver 86.9A524.4R0
D M2 x L5 Black 86.00E32.725

DIMM

MODULES

OPTICAL DISK

OPTICAL DISK

DRIVE MODULE

DRIVE

OPTICAL

LOCKER

BRACKET

ExpressCard

DUMMY CARD

Ax2

Cx4

HARD DISK

BRACKET

ENCLOSURE

HDD

MODULE

Dx1

HARD DISK

DRIVE

Chapter 3 55

Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn base unit over.

2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.

3. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the

main unit (2).

Removing the SD dummy card

1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it (1, 2).

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2. Pull it out from the slot.

Removing the ExpressCard dummy card

1. Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

Removing the Lower Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

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2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. Remove the four screws (B) and loosen the five captive screws on the lower cover.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2 x L12 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

5. Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover.

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6. Remove the lower cover from the lower case.

Removing the DIMM

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57..

5. Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM.

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6. Remove the DIMM module.

Removing the WLAN Board Modules

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board.

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6. Move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws (A) on the WLAN board to

release the WLAN board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2 x L3 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

7. Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.

NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board, make sure the cable are arranged properly.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

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5. Remove the one screw (D) securing the hard disk drive module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1 M2 x L5 (1) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

6. Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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7. Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to the bracket.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M3 x L4 (4) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm

Removing the Optical Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

3. Carefully use a plastic screw driver to eject the optical drive tray.

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4. Pull the optical drive module out from the main unit.

5. Remove the two screws (A) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical

disk drive module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY

MAIN UNIT

5xCaptive Screws

CPU/VGA

THERMAL MODULE

KEYBOARD

Hx2Ax7, Fx4

CPU

Fx2

2xSCREWS

MODEM

BOARD

Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

A M2 x L3 Black 86.00D29.620
D M2 x L5 Black 86.00E32.725
F M2 x L4 Black 86.00F24.724
H M2.5 x L8 Black 86.00E34.738

2xSCREWS

LEFT AND RIGHT

SPEAKER MODULE

LCD MODULE

Dx9

UPPER CASE

MAIN

BOARD

Ax4

LAUNCH BOARD

Fx2

TOUCH PAD BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

TOUCH PAD

BRACKET

TOUCH PAD

BOARD

Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

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3. Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board.

4. Remove the five screws securing the CPU and VGA heatsink module in place.

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5. Slide out and remove the heatsink module.

Removing the CPU

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56..

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57..

3. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

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4. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch counter-clockwise to release the CPU.

5. Lift up carefully to remove the CPU.

NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to install the CPU with PIN 1 at the corner as shown.

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Removing the Keyboard

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56..

2. Push down on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case.

3. Turn over the keyboard on the touchpad area.

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4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard.

Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

3. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

4. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

5. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

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6. Remove the two screws (H) from the botton panel of the system and three screws (A) on the battery bay

area.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2.5 x L8 (2) Black 3.0 kgf-cm
3~5 M2 x L3 (3) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

7. Turn over the system and open the LCD panel and gently pry up and remove the middle cover.

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8. Carefully pry up the middle cap cover and remove it.

9. Release the wireless antennas from the latches.

10. Disconnect the LCD cable from the main board.

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11. Remove the four screws (A) securing the left and right hinge caps.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2 x L3 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

12. Remove the left and right hinge caps.

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13. Remove the four screws (F) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2 x L4 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

14. Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit.

NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the unit, please note that the cable should be routed well.

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

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11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. Disconnect the Launch board cable from the CN1 on the main board.

14. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the TOUCHPAD1 on the main board.

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15. Remove the nine screws (D) on the bottom panel.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~9 M2 x L5 (9) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

16. Gently raise the upper case from the main unit.

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Removing the Launch Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board.

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15. Remove the four screws (A) holding the launch board and remove the launch board from the upper cover.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2 x L3 (4) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

Removing theTouch Pad Board Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

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13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board.

15. Carefully pry loose and remove the touch pad board.

WARNING:The touchpad board is glued to the upper case, only remove the touchpad board if it is defective.

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Removing the main board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. Disconnect the speaker cable from the SPKR1 on the main board.

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15. Remove the two screws (F) holding the main board.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Black 1.6 kgf-cm

16. Carefully remove the main board.

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Removing the Speaker Modules

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. See “Removing the main board” on page 80.

15. Remove the four screws holding the left and right speakers.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2 x L4 (4) Silver 1.6 kgf-cm

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16. Remove the left and right speakers from the upper case.

Removing the Modem Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. See “Removing the main board” on page 80.

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15. Remove the 2 screws securing the modem card.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~2 M2 x L4 (2) Silver 1.8 kgf-cm

16. Disconnect the cable from the modem board.

17. Remove the modem board from the main board.

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Removing the Bluetooth board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the DIMM” on page 59.

6. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

7. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module” on page 61.

8. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 63.

9. See “Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module” on page 65.

10. See “Removing the CPU” on page 67.

11. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

12. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

13. See “Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case” on page 74.

14. See “Removing the main board” on page 80.

15. Detach the Bluetooth cable from the main board.

16. Carefully pry loose the Bluetooth module from the main board.

WARNING:The Bluetooth board is glued to the main board, only remove the Bluetooth board if it is defective.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY

LCD MODULE

Ex6

LCD BEZEL

Ix2

LCD ASSEMBLY

Gx2

LCD FPC

CABLE

Screw List

Item Screw Color Part No.

E M2.5 x L5 Black 86.00F87.735
G M2 x L3 Silver 86.9A552.3R0

I M2.5 x L4 Silver 86.00E41.134

LEFT LCD

BRACKET

RIGHT LCD

BRACKET

Ix2

INVERTER BOARD

Gx2

ANTENNAS

LCD BACK PANEL

INTERNAL

MICROPHONE

VGA

CAMERA

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

6. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

7. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

8. Remove the four upper and the two lower bezel screw caps.

9. Remove the six screws (E) on the LCD module in the order as shown.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~6 M2.5 x L5 (6) Black 3.0 kgf-cm

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10. Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove the bezel from the LCD module.

Removing the LCD module with the Brackets

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

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3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

6. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

7. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

8. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 87.

9. Disconnect the cables from the microphone board and camera board.

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10. Remove the four screws (I) securing the LCD module and the Inverter panel.

Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque

1~4 M2.5 x L4 (4) Silver 3.0 kgf-cm

11. Detach the LCD with the brackets from the back cover.

Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 56.

2. See “Removing the SD dummy card” on page 56.

3. See “Removing the ExpressCard dummy card” on page 57.

4. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 57.

5. See “Removing the WLAN Board Modules” on page 60.

6. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 69.

7. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 70.

8. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 87.

9. See “Removing the LCD module with the Brackets” on page 88.

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