Acer Aspire 4240 Service Manual

Aspire 4540/4240 Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer'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.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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

Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Utilities 23

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the Modem Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the RJ-11 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

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

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

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

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

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

Removing the MIC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the MIC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the RJ-11 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the Modem Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Replacing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

External Module Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Troubleshooting 137

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

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No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

USB Failure (Rightside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Modem Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Bluetooth Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

EasyTouch Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Media Board Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Fingerprint Reader Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

POST Codes Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Sec: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Memory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

BDS & Specific action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Jumper and Connector Locations 161

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

LS-4494P Fingerprint Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

LS-4495P USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167

Aspire 4540/4240 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Main Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Aspire 4540/4240 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Model Definition and Configuration 180

Aspire 4540/4240 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Test Compatible Components 199

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Online Support Information 211 Index 213

Table of Contents

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7™

Platform

• AMD Better By Design Program, featuring:

• AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra dual-core processor*

• AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core processor*

• AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor*

• Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor*

• AMD M780G Chipset

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*

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System Memory

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*

• Up to 4 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*

Display and graphics

• Display

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 14" HD 1366 x 768

• Graphics

• AT I Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

• Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• 5-in-1 card reader

Audio

• Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers

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• True 5.1-channel surround sound output

• High-definition audio support

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

• Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones

• MS-Sound compatible

Communication

• Acer Video Conference, featuring:

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

• Acer PureZone technology

• WLAN:

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready

Dimensions and Weight

• 342 (W) x 239 (D) x 23/38.6 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.4 x 0.9/1.5 inches)

• 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Privacy control

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution*

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

• ACPI 3.0

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter*

• ENERGY STAR®*

Special keys and controls

• 86-/87-/91-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

I/O interface

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader

• 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

• USB 2.0 ports•HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

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• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. The specifications listed above are for reference

only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

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Your Acer Notebook tour

Following is a description of the functions and features available with this model.

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

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

4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

5 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.

6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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Web camera for video communication (only for certain models).

displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models).

active.

No. Icon Item Description

7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

you use the computer.

8 Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode.

9 Click buttons

(left, center* and right)

10 T ouchpad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions

1 1 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models).

like a computer mouse.

12 +/- Volume Up/

Volume Down

13 P Programmable

Key Backup Key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-

Wireless LAN Communication button / Indicator

Bluetooth Communication button/indicator

14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

Increase system volume/decrease system volume.

User-Programmable

step data backup. Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models)

output.

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 6-in-1 card

reader

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Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MultiMediaCardplus™(MMCplus™), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.

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

Left View

No. Icon Item Description

1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 HDMI HDMI port S upport s high definition digital video

6 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices

7 Headphones/

USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices

speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD

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

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

(e.g. USB mouse, USB camera)

connections (only for certain models).

(e.g. USB mouse, USB camera). Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g., speakers, headphones).

player, stereo walkman, mp3 player).

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Right View

No. Icon Item Description

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

USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access

indicator

4 Optical drive eject

button

5 Emergency eject

hole

6 Modem (RJ-11)

port

7 Kensington lock

slot

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.

Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject

hole to eject the optical drive tray when the

computer is off.

Connects to a phone line.

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

Rear View

No. Item Description

1 Ventilation

slots

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

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Bottom View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

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

4 Memory

compartment

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

6 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Releases the battery for removal.

screws).

Houses the computer's main memory.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after

prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the

fan.

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.

Icon Function Description

Wireless communication switch

Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable)

Enables/disables the wireless function.

Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication

switch Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology.

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Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

(user-programmable)

Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader)

The following items show you how to use the touchpad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader:

• Move your finger across the touchpad (1) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (2) and right (4) 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.

• Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function

(only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This fingerprint reader or button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function Left Button (2) Right Button (4) Main touchpad (1)

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

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

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.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Description

Windows 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

Application key

<CTRL> + <CTRL> + <> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu.

<> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

described.

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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.

Using the System Utilities

Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe.

Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple swipe of your finger!

For more information refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files.

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

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

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

recommended value.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU Type AMD Tigris UltraTurion-II, Turion-II, Athlon-II and Sempron Core Logic

CPU Package uPGA-638 package CPU

Processor Specifications

Processor

Sempron S142

Athlon64 X2 QL62

Athlon64 X2 QL64

Turion RM72

Turion RM74

Turion X2 ZM82

Turion X2 ZM84

Turion X2 ZM86

2.1 GHz 638 512 kB B1 25 W KC.SSI02.420

2.0 GHz 638 1 MB B1 35 W KC.AQL02.640

2.1 GHz 638 B1 35 W KC.AQL02.640

2.1 GHz 638 1 MB B1 35 W KC.TRM02.720

2.2 GHz 638 1 MB B1 35 W KC.TRM02.740

2.2 GHz 638 2 MB B1 35 W KC.TZM02.820

2.3 GHz 638 2 MB B1 35 W KC.TZM02.840

2.4 GHz 638 2 MB B1 35 W KC.TZM02.860

• AMD RS880M

• AMD SB710

• ENE KB926 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management Unit

• Integrated VGA solution for RS880M / M92M2-XT

• REALTEK ALC888 for High Definition Audio Code.

• Atheros AR8131-AL1E for Giga LAN

CPU

Speed

Cores

Bus

Speed

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

System Board Major Chips

Item Specifications

Core logic

VGA LAN

• AMD RS780MN

• AMD SB700

• Integrated VGA solution for RS880M / M92M2-XT

• Atheros AR8131-AL1E for Giga LAN

Audio Codec REALTEK ALC888

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature (°C)

Core1 Core 2

Fan Speed

(rpm)

SPL Spec

(dBA)

50 50 2800 28 59 59 3100 31 68 68 3400 34 76 76 4000 37 85 85 4500 40

• Throttling 50%: On =95°C; Off=87°C

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• OS Shut down: 100°C

• H/W Shut down: 92°C

BIOS ROM

Item Specification

BIOS Vendor Phoenix BIOS BIOS Version V0.06 BIOS ROM Type Flash ROM BIOS ROM Size 1MB Supported Protocols SMBIOS 2.3 BIOS Password control Yes Features

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• Va rious hot-keys for system control

• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Win Flash

• Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S5 in AC mode

• System information

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System Memory

Item Specifications

Memory Controller Built-in Memory Size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 Supports Memory size

per socket Support maximum

memory size Support DIMM type DDR II SDRAM Support DIMM Speed 667/800MHz Support DIMM voltage +1.8V Support DIMM

package VGA Memory 64/128/256MB Memory module

combinations

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

2GB

4GB

200-pin

You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.

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.

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

Hitachi HTS545050B9A300

500 320 250 160

Hitachi HTS545032B9A300

Bytes per sector Data heads

4322

Drive Format Disks

2211

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

rate (Mbytes/sec

max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

Hitachi HTS545025B9A300

512

5400

8MB

SATA

3GB/s maximum

+5.0V ± 5%.

Hitachi HTS545016B9A300

maximum

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Seagate ST9160310AS

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Seagate ST9250315AS

Drive Format Disks Spindle speed

1122 5400 5400 5400 5400

(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

8 MB 8 MB 8MB 8 MB SATA SATA SATA SATA

830

1175 830 1175

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

rate (Mbytes/sec

max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

Seagate ST9320320AS

+5.0V ± 5%.

Seagate ST9500325AS

maximum

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Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Toshiba MK1655GSX

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Toshiba MK2555GSX

Drive Format Disks

1122

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

Toshiba MK3255GSX

5400

8MB

SATA

363 ~ 952 typical

300

5V ±5%

Toshiba MK5055GSX

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO

160 250 320 500

Western Digital WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

Bytes per sector Data heads

2434

Drive Format Disks

1222

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

Western Digital WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

512

5400

8 MB

SATA

N/A

300

5V ±5%

Western Digital WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

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Super-Multi Combo Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name

TOSHIBA TSL633B

SONY AD-7580S SONY AD-

7585H

PLDS DS-8A3S

Performance S p ecification Transfer rate (MB/

10.8 N/A N/A N/A

sec) Buffer Memory 2MB N/A N/A 2MB Interface SATA Applicable disc

DVD+/-RW

format Loading mechanism Drawer-Type Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

LCD 14”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name

• Samsung LTN140AT01-G01

• AUO B140XW01

• LG LP140WH1

• CMO N140B6 - L02

Screen Diagonal (mm) 355.6 (14.0”) Display Area (mm) 309.399(H) X 173.952(V) Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.2265(H) x 0.2265(V) Display Mode Normally white

220 (typ.)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

(also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio (typical) 500 Response Time (Optical Rise

8 (typ.)

Time/Fall Time) msec Input Voltage 3.3V ±0.3V Typical Power Consumption

5W (max.)

(watt) Weight 375g (max.) Physical Size (mm) 324.0(H) x 192.5(V) x 5.2(D) Electrical Interface LVDS Support Color 262,144 Viewing Angle (degree) Min. Typ.

Horizontal

Vertical 10 15

CR => 10

40 45 40 45

25 30

Temperature Ran g e (°C ) Operating Storage (shipping)

0 to 50°C

-20 to 60°C

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