Acer ASPIRE 4820T User Manual

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avoid possible hardware or software problems.

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Preface

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

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Left View 9 Right View 10 Bottom View 11 11 Indicators 11 TouchPad Basics 13

Using the Keyboard 14

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 17

System Utilities 25

BIOS Setup Utility 25

Navigating the BIOS Utility 25

Aspire 4820T BIOS 26

Information 26 Main 27 Security 28 Boot 31 Exit 32

BIOS Flash Utilities 33

DOS Flash Utility 34 WinFlash Utility 36

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 37

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43

Disassembly Requirements 43 General Information 44

Pre-disassembly Instructions 44 Disassembly Process 44

External Module Disassembly Process 45

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 45 Removing the Battery Pack 46 Removing the SD dummy card 47 Removing the SIM card 48 Removing the Lower Cover 49 Removing the Optical Drive Module 50 Removing the DIMM Modules 52 Removing the WLAN Module 53 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 54

Main Unit Disassembly Process 55

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Keyboard 56 Removing the Upper Cover 58 Removing the Power Switch Board 61 Removing the Function Board 62 Removing the Left Speaker Module 63

Removing the USB Board 64 Removing the 3G Module 66 Removing the Bluetooth Module 67 Removing the LCD Module 68 Removing the Mainboard 70 Removing the Thermal Module 72 Removing the CPU 73 Removing the RTC Battery 74 Removing the WiFi Antenna Cable 74 Removing the Right Speaker 75 Removing the DC-In Cable 76

LCD Module Disassembly Process 77

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 77 Removing the LCD Bezel 78 Removing the Camera Module 79 Removing the LCD Panel 80 Removing the FPC Cable 81 Removing the Microphone Module 82 Removing the Hinges 82 Removing the Antennas 83

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure 85

Replacing the MIC and WiFi Antennas 85 Replacing the Microphone Module 86 Replacing the FPC Cable 87 Replacing the LCD Panel 87 Replacing the Webcam 88 Replacing the LCD Bezel 89

Main Module Reassembly Procedure 91

Replacing the DC-In Cable 91 Replacing the LCD Module 92 Replacing the Right Speaker 92 Replacing the RTC Battery 93 Replacing the CPU 94 Replacing the Thermal Module 94 Replacing the Mainboard 96 Replacing the Bluetooth Module 97 Replacing the 3G Module 98 Replacing the USB Board 99 Replacing the Left Speaker Module 100 Replacing the Function Board 101 Replacing the Switch Board 101 Replacing the Upper Cover 102 Replacing the Keyboard 105 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 105 Replacing the WLAN Board 107 Replacing the DIMM Modules 107 Replacing the ODD Module 108 Replacing the Lower Covers 109 Replacing the Dummy Card 110 Replacing the SIM card 110 Replacing the Battery Pack 111

Troubleshooting 113

Common Problems 113

Power On Issue 114

No Display Issue 115 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 116 LCD Failure 117 Built-In Keyboard Failure 117 TouchPad Failure 118 Internal Speaker Failure 118 HDD Not Operating Correctly 120 ODD Failure 121 Wireless Function Failure 124 Thermal Unit Failure 124 External Mouse Failure 125

Other Failures 125 Intermittent Problems 126 Undetermined Problems 126 Post Codes 127

Jumper and Connector Locations 133

Top View 133

Bottom View 134 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 135

Clearing Password Check 135

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 136

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 137

Acer Aspire 4820T Exploded Diagrams 138

LCD Assembly 138

Acer Aspire 4820T FRU List 141

Screw List 149

Model Definition and Configuration 150

Acer Aspire 4820T Series 150

Test Compatible Components 213

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 214

Online Support Information 215 Index 217

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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System Utilities 19

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TBD Intel BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the WiFi Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Right Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the DC-In Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the Microphone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Replacing the MIC and Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Replacing the Microphone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Replacing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Replacing the Webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Replacing the DC-In Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the Right Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Replacing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Replacing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Troubleshooting 103

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

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

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Jumper and Connector Locations 119

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 123

Acer TBD Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Acer TBD FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Model Definition and Configuration 126

Acer TBD Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Test Compatible Components 127

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Online Support Information 129 Index 131

Table of Contents

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models.

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit*

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bi t*

Platform

• Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz,

DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

• Intel® Core™ i5-430M/i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with

Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W) supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

• Intel® Core™ i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35

W) supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

• Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Chapter 1

System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:

• Up to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules for i3 and i5 models

• Up to 16 GB using four soDIMM modules for i7 models

Display

• 14" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT

LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• Super-slim design

Graphics

• Intel® HD Graphics with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsof t® DirectX® 10

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• External resolution / refresh rates5:·

• VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz·

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

Chapter 1 1

• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding

• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 1.3 with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content

Mini Card

• 2* Mini PCIE card

• 2 Mini PCIE card slot [1 for 3G (full size) and 1 for WLAN(half size)]

Audio

• Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby® Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital

• High-definition audio support

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)8 support for digital speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

Storage

Protection) support

• 1.65Gbps resolution

• 1920*180p

Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies

• 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive

• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory

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

Optical Drive

• 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:

• Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X

DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X

DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

Communication

• Acer video conferencing solution1, featuring:

• Acer Crystal Eye high-definition webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution

• WLAN:

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR

• WWAN2, 10, 12: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/

EDGE(850/900/1800/1900 MHz), upgradeable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA, supporting receiver diversity and equalizing at 2100 MHz

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

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Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and weight

• 342 (W) x 245 (D) x 19.4/25.4 (H) mm (13.46 x 9.64 x 0.76/0.99 inches)

• 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs.) with 6-cell battery

Power subsystem

• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving

modes

• Acer PowerSmart 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• 95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches)

• 216 g (0.47 lbs)12 with 180 cm DC cable

• 66.6 W 6000 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack

• Estimated battery life: Up to 8 hours

• ENERGY STAR®

Special keys and controls

• 86-/87-/91-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout

• Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device supporting scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

• 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard

numeric keypad, international language support

• Acer Programming key

• Easy-launch keys: Communication®

• Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next

I/O interface

• Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphone/speaker jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software

• Productivity

• Acer Backup Manager

• Acer ePower Management

• Acer eRecovery Management

Chapter 1 3

• Adobe

• eSobi

• Google

• Google Toolbar

• Microsoft

• Norton

• Security

• McAfee

• McAfee® Virus Definitions

• MyWinLocker

• Multimedia·

• Acer Arcade™ Deluxe·

• NTI Media Maker™

• Gaming·

• Oberon GameZone Acer Edition1 ·

• WildTangent® Acer Edition1

• Communication and ISP·

• Acer Video Conference Manager

• Microsoft® Silverlight™·

• Windows Live™ Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live™ Messenger, Movie Maker ,

Flash® Player 10

Reader® 9.1

™

Setup

™

Office Personal 2007 (Service Pack 2) (Japan only, subject to customer request)

Office Trial (Service Pack 2)

Works SE 9

Works 9

Works 8.5

™

Online Backup

Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial

Writer)

• Utilities and tools·

• Acer Accessory Store

• Acer Assist·

• Acer Identity Card·

• Acer Registration·

• Acer Updater·

• eBay® shortcut 2009·

• Netflix shortcut1

Optional Items

• Acer Media Center remote control

• 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module

• 9-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter

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• External USB floppy disk drive

• External USB 56K modem

Warranty

• One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)

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%

Chapter 1 5

System Block Diagram

USB board

USB Port X3

USB Port x 1

Bluetooth

CCD

CardReader AU6437

CLOCK GENERATOR

DDR III

SO-DIMM 0 SO-DIMM 1

HDD (SATA)

ODD (SATA)

Audio CO DEC

RTL ALC271X

Dual Channel

800/ 1066 MHz

SATA0

SATA1

USB 2.0

Azalia

DDR SYSTEM MEMORY

FDI interface

SATA

3.0 GT/s

USB

HDA

SPI

SPI ROM

intel

Arrandale (SG)

rPGA 989

(37.5mm X 37.5mm)

FDI

DMI

DMIFDI

intel

<PCH>

Ibex Peak_M

mBGA 676

(27mm X 25mm)

PCI-E X16

X4 DMI interface

Graphics Interfaces

RTC P9

PCI-E

LPC

EC (NPCE781/783)

PCIE

INT_CRT

INT_LVDS

INT_HDMI

PCI-Express

2.5GT/s

Fan Driver

(PWM Type)

CPU XDP Conn.

ATI GPU

Madison/Park LP/PRO 1GB

(16 x 64Mb x 8pcs)

HDMI

Atheros

Giga-LAN

Transformer

RJ45

PCIE-1

CLKOUT_PEG_B

X'TAL

27.0MHz

CRT LVDS

INT_CRT INT_LVDS

GPU CORE PWR

DISCHARGER

+1.0V/+1.8V

CPU VGFX_AXG

THERMAL PROTECTION

LVDS_CRT Switchable

HDMI Level-shift

PCIE-6 PCIE-2

Mini Card

WiFi

USB10

CHARGER

3/5V SYS PWR

CPU CORE PWR

CPU VTT

VTT 1.05V

DDR3 PWR

CRT

LVDS

HDMI

Mini Card

SIM Card FFC Conn daughter board

USB13

USB5

1_GEP_TUOKLC2_GEP_TUOKLC

SPDIF/HP

INT MIC

DMIC

SPI ROM Touch Pad Button on

Keyboard

mechanical key

6 Chapter 1

Your Acer Notebook tour

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

Front View

1 2

4 5

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.

Web camera for video communication (for selected models).

13 12 11

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

displays computer output.

Chapter 1 7

No. Icon Item Description

4 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock indicator

Caps Lock indicator

5 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions

8 Power Indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery Indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.

Communication indicator

9 Click buttons (left

and right)

10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

12 Optical drive

eject button

13 Programmable

key PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode.

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

like a computer mouse.

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

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

Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity device status.

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

you use the computer.

output. Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

User-programmable. (only for certain models)

(only for certain models)

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Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1Multi-in-1

card reader

Left View

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

2134567

No. Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock

slot

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

3 External display

(VGA) port 4 HDMI Connect to HDMI devices 5 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port 6 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,

Chapter 1 9

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

prolonged use. Connects to a display device

(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).

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

USB camera).

No. Icon Item Description

7 Microphone-in

jack

Accepts input from external microphones.

Headphones/

speaker/line-out

jack

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

Right View

21345

No. Icon Item Description

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

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

indicator

4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

turned off.

Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject

hole to eject the optical drive tray when the

computer is off.

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Bottom View

1 2

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

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

with screws).

4 Memory

compartment

5 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

6 Battery release

latch

Houses the computer's main memory.

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

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening. Releases the battery for removal.

Indicators

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

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

Chapter 1 11

Icon Function Description

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Communication indicator Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity

device status.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

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

• Press the left (2) 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.

Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)

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

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

finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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.

Click once.

NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, 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.

Chapter 1 13

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 two 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 When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode.

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

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

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

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

described.

Chapter 1 15

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen 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> + <F3> Communication key Enables / disables the computer's

communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.)

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

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

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

<Fn> + <F6> Display Off Turns the display screen backlight off to save

power. Press any key to return.

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

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

<Fn> + <F11> NumLk Turns the embedded numeric

keypad on or off.

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

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

<Fn> + < > <Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop playing the selected media file. <Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Return to the previous media file.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

CPU

Item Specification

CPU Intel Mobile Calpella Graphics Integrated VGA for Arrandale CPU Package rPGA988A Power 4M (Arrandale) L3 shared among all cores On-die Cache 32KB L1 & 256K L2 for each core

Processor Specifications

Item

Ci3330M 2.13 2 330 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.33001.DMP Ci3350M 2.26 2 350 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.35001.DMP Ci5430M 2.26 2 430 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.43001.DMP Ci5520M 2.24 2 520 M 3 MB PGA988P 35W KC.52001.DMP Ci5540M 2.53 2 540 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.54001.DMP Ci7620M 2.66 2 620 M 4 MB PGA988P 35W KC.62001.DMP

CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 100)

45 2500 31 55 3100 34 65 3500 38 75 3900 40 85 4200

CPU

Speed

CPU Temp (°C) Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA)

Core

Bus

Speed

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

• OS Shutdown: 105°C

• H/W Shutdown: 110°C

CPU Fan True Value Table (Tj = 90)

CPU Temp (°C) Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA)

45 2500 31 55 3100 34 65 3500 38 75 3900 40 85 4200

• OS Shutdown: 95°C

• H/W Shutdown: 100°C

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS BIOS Version 1.00 BIOS ROM type Flash

Chapter 1 17

Item Specification

Features • Flash ROM 4MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• V arious hot-key s for system control

• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.

• Refer to Acer BIOS specification.

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support WinFlash

• Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 8GB maximum - i3 and i5 models; 16GB maximum - i7 models DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 4GB Supports DIMM type 204-pin +1.5V DDRIII Supports DIMM Speed 400/533/667 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 0MB 4096MB 4096MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 2048MB 4096MB 6144MB 4096MB 4096MB 8192MB

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.

Wireless Module

Item Specification

Manufacturer

• Intel® WiFi Link 1000

18 Chapter 1

Specifications

LAN Module

Chipset

Specifications

Item Specification

• IEEE 802.11b/g and Draft-N1 compliant

• Advanced security via 802.1 1i

• Industry-leading power consumption

• Includes Wi-Fi PAN – Intel® My WiFi Technology

• Easy to use Intel® PROSet v12.5 WLAN Software

• Advanced IT capabilities with Intel® PROSet

Software4

• Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions* v4

• Connect with Intel® Centrino® program eligible

Item Specification

• Atheros AR8151L GbE LAN Controller with Integrated

Transceiver

• Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps

• Supports automatic MDI/MDIX functions

• PCI Express base 1.1 compliant

• Wake on LAN support

• 256 byte memory (using eFuse) embedded on

chip

• Supports up to 25% over-clocking without

requiring BIOS support

• Supports Energy Star 5.0

• Small footprint 40-pin QFN (5 x 5 mm) package

with dramatically improved

characteristics over LQFP packaging

thermal and electrical

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Chipset

T60H928.33 miniUSB module

Features • Bluetooth 1.2 qualified Embedded USB Module

• Bluetooth 2.1 available in the 2.4GHz (ISM) band -

supports Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)

• USB 2.0 full-speed compliant interface

• Support Enhanced data rate (EDR)

• Support for A2DP

Specifications

• Radio Technology FHSS

• Operating Frequency 2.402GHz ~ 2.480GHz

• Channel Numbers 79 channels with 1MHz BW

• Transmitter Output Power -6~4dBm output power for

BT class 2 operation

• Coverage 10m (Varies depending on operating

environment)

• Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm, BER<0.1%

• Maximum Receiver Signal -10dBm

• Interface USB2.0 with 8 pin narrow pitch connector

Chapter 1 19

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) 160, 250, 320,

Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 2-4 Drive Format Disks 1-2 Spindle speed

(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA DC Power Requirements Voltage

tolerance

Super-Multi Drive Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model

HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S

name Performance

With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Specification Transfer rate (MB/

sec)

Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x)

max. Buffer Memory 2 MB Interface SATA

Seagate HGST Toshiba Western Digital

500

160, 250, 320, 500

160, 250, 320, 500, 640

5400

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

Sustained:

11.08 Mbytes/s

Sustained: 1,571 (typical)

Sustained: 10,993 (typical)

(8x) max.

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Item Specification

Applicable disc formats

DVD-ROM:

4.7GB (Single Layer)

8.5GB (Dual Layer)

DVD-R:

3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)

4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read only)

4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read &

write)

(DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0)

DVD Read: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-

18), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (Hybrid),

UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R 3.95 GB, DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border,

DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R Multi-Session, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM V1.0, DVDRAM

V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2.

DVD-RW:

4.7GB (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)

DVD-RAM: 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side

(Ver. 2.2)

DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1. 3)

(DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 1.1)

DVD+RW:

4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)

CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA

Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, CD-i

Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itrax

CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-

DVD Write:

DVD Data & Video Session, Video CD

CD-Audio Disc Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and

audio) CD-Extra CD-Text

CD Read:

CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA

Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i,

Video-

CD, CD-Text CD-R (Conforming to “Orange Book Part

2”: read & write) CD-RW (Conforming to “Orange Book

Part 3”: read & write)

Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)

Tact SW (Open) Emergency Release (draw open hole)

Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Realtek ALC271X high definition audio codec with embedded class-D

speaker amplifier

Chapter 1 21

Item Specification

Features

• 98dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighting) for DAC output

• 90dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighting) for ADC input Internal Digital

• Power support: 3.3V digital core power; 1.5V~3.3V digital IO power for

HDA link; 3.0V~5.0V analog power; 3.0V~5.0V power stage voltage

• Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise Suppression

(NS), and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application

• Stereo Bridge-Tied Load Class-D amplifi e r at port-D has 2Watt (rms)/

4amps per channel output

• Analog Microphone

• Headphone with SPDIF jack

• 48-pin QFN ‘Green’ package

Power and Keyboard Controller

Item Specification

Controller

ACPI 2.0

Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 16.

Battery

Item

Specification

6 Cell

Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4400 mAh Normal Voltage 2.2 Ah Package configuration 3S2P

LCD

Item Specification

Vendor/model name AUO/CPT/CMO/Samsung/LCD/INL Screen Diagonal (in) 14” Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 WXGA Clare Pixel Pitch 0.204 x 0.204 Display Mode Normal

220

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

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

Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max Electrical Interface LVDS Support Color 262K Viewing Angle (up/down/right/

15/35/45/45

left)

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Item Specification

Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping)

Card Reader

Item Specification

Part Name RealTek RT5160 Package 5-in-1 card reader General Features • PCI-E interface

0 to +50

-20 to +60

• Push-push type

•Dummy card

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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).

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.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

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

• To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.

• To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.

• To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.

• A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.

• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

• 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 varies with different models.

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Aspire 4820T BIOS

Information

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Main Boot

SecurityInformation Power

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330

CPU Type

CPU Speed

IDE0 Model Name:

IDE0 Serial Number:

ATAPI Model Name:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330

2.13GHz

Hitachi HTS5450116B9A300

091204PBPB06QCK3D3EM

TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C

V1.00

Intel V1914

Acer

Exit

Help

Exit

ESC

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

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. HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE

HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE

ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in

System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. 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 Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in

Select Item Select Menu

master.

the system.

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

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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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.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

System Time:

System Time: System Date:

System Date:

Total Memory:

Video Memory:

Quick Boot

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

SATA Mode

Main

Security

[19:10:59]

[19:10:59] [01/22/2010]

[01/22/2010]

2048 MB

32 MB

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

Power

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

This is the help for the hour field. Valid range is from 0 to 23. INCREASE/REDUCE

: F5/F6

Help

Exit

ESC

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

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

Total Memory Video Memory Quick Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting,

Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Enabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

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hour format.

Displays the total memory available. Displays the available memory for Video.

decreasing the time needed to boot the system.

server).

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

operate.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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

(month/day/year) N/A N/A Option: Enabled or

Disabled Option: Enabled or

Disabled

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: AHCI or IDE

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Security

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Supervisor Password Is:

User Password Is:

IDE0 Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Set User Password

Set IDE0 Password

Password on Boot

Main Boot

Security Power

Clear

[Disabled]

Exit

Item Specific Help

Install or Change the password and the length of password must be less than eight words.

Help

Exit

ESC

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 Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Clear or Set 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. N/A 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.

Select Item Select Menu

Change Values

F5/F6

Select SubMenu

Enter

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

N/A

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.

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Setting a Password

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

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter New Password [ ][ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceed 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 Enter. 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 F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Passwor d fi el d an d press Enter.

3. Press Enter 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.

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Changing a Password

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears.

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Passwor d fi el d an d press Enter.

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

field.

4. Press Enter. 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 F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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

Setup Notice

Changes have been saved.

[Continue][Continue]

The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the

Setup Warning.

Setup Warning

Invalid Password.

[Continue][Continue]

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

Setup Warning

Passwords do not match.

Re-enter password.

[Continue][Continue]

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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 USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.

Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to support boot.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Boot priority order:

Main Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE0 : Hitachi HTS545016B9A300

2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

F1 ESC

Help Exit

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

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

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Exit

The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Main Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Help

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 Load Setup Default Load default values for al l SETUP ite m. Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item Select Menu

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

F9 F10

Setup Default Save and Exit

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BIOS Flash Utilities

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

• New versions of system programs

• New features or options

• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Flash 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 Flash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Flash 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 Flash.

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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DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:

1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.

2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move

USB HDD to position 1.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Boot priority order:

Main Boot

Security

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. Network Boot : LEGACY PCI DEVICE

2. USB FDD :

3. IDE0 : WDC WD5000BEVT-22A0RT0

4. USB HDD :

5. USB CD/DVDROM :

6. IDE1 : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N

Help

Exit

ESC

3. Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to update BIOS. The flash process begins as shown.

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

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

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays.

Plug in the AC power to continue.

5. Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.

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WinFlash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double-click the WinFlash executable.

2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen displays.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provides you with details about removing HDD/BIOS password:

Remove HDD Password:

If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated.

To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. On another computer, run HDD_PW.exe.

2. Enter “hdd_pw 15494 0”

3. Chose one (1) or the generated passwords.

4. Reboot the locked computer and key in one of the passwords from number 3 above.

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Removing BIOS Passwords: To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the DIMM door and use a metal instrument to short the G1

and G2 points.

Cleaning BIOS Passwords

To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps:

1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe

2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.

The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.

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Using Boot Sequence Selector

The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.

3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS2 to

change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy.

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Using DMITools

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management.

When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI poo l data it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).

To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:

1. Boot into DOS.

2. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion:

• dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios

• dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)

• dmitools /wp xxxx ==> Write product name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)

• dmitools /ws xxxx ==> Write serial number to eeprom (max. 22 characters)

• dmitools /wu xxxx ==> Write uuid to eeprom

• dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to eeprom (max. 32 characters)

The following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information.

Read DMI Information from Memory

Input:

dmitools /r

Output:

Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag

Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wp Acer

Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789

3. Write UUID to EEPROM (Create UUID from Intel WFM20. pdf ) Input:

dmitools /wu

4. Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input:

dmitools /wa Acet Asstag

NOTE: When using any of the Write options, restart the system to make the new DMI data effective.

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Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility

You can use the MAC.BAT utility to write the MAC.CFG file to the EEPROM in DOS mode.

1. Use a text editor to open the MAC.CFG file. You can see the MAC.CFG contents as shown:

WriteData = ‘001122334455' MAC value StartAddr=7A MAC address WriteLeng=6 MAC value length KeepByte=0 don’t care

2. In DOS mode, run the MAC.BAT file to write MAC values to eeprom.

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model. 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:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

• Flat screwdriver

• Philips screwdriver

• Plastic flat screwdriver

• 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.

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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

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 mainboard, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part Number

M2.5*3 4 86.TPK07.003 M2.0*3L 6 86.PSR07.003 M2.5*2L 1 86.PSR07.002 M2.0*3 5 86.ARE07.002 M2.5*6.5 14 86.ARE07.001 M2.5*4L 15 86.PSR07.001 M3.0*4L 2 86.N1407.007 M2.0*3widehead 6 86.W4107.002

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External Module Disassembly Process

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instru cts 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.

Turn off system and peripherals

power

Disconnect power

and signal cables

from system

Remove

Battery

Remove

Dummy Card

Remove

Lower Covers

Remove

HDD

Remove

DIMM

Remove

WLAN Board

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

ODD Module M2.5*4L 1 86.PSR07.001 ODD Bracket M2.0*3L 2 86.PSR07.003 WLAN Module M2.0*3L 1 86.PSR07.003 HDD Carrier M3.0*4L 2 86.N1407.007

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn computer over. Slide the battery lock in the direction shown.

2. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then lift out the battery pack from the main

unit (2).

Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the SD dummy card

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

2. Pull it out from the slot.

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Removing the SIM card

1. Push the 3G card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

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Removing the Lower Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Loosen the five (5) captive screws from the lower cover.

3. Remove the lower cover as shown.

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Removing the Optical Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 49.

2. Remove the screw securing the ODD module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Module M2.5*4L 1

3. Using your fingers, pull the optical drive module out from the chassis.

4. Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive

module.

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Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Bracket M2.0*3L 2

5. Remove the ODD bezel by rotating the top edge downward and pulling it clear of the module.

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Removing the DIMM Modules

1. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 49.

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

3. Remove the DIMM module.

4. Repeat steps for the second DIMM module if present.

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Removing the WLAN Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 49.

2. Disconnect the two (2) antenna cables from the WLAN Board and remove the one (1) screw to release the

WLAN Board.

NOTE: Cable placement is Black to the TR1 terminal (left) and White to the TR2 terminal (right).

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Board M2.0*3 1

3. Detach and remove the WLAN Board from the WLAN socket.

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Cover” on page 49.

2. Using the pull-tab, slide the HDD Module in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the interface.

3. Lift the HDD Module clear of the HDD bay.

4. Remove the two (2) screws from the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M3.0*4L 2

5. Remove the carrier from the HDD.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove external

modules before

proceeding

Remove keyboard

Remove upper cover

Remove USB Board

Remove CRT Cable

Remove LCD module

Remove DC cable

Remove Bluetooth

Module

Remove Right

Speaker Module

Remove Function

Board

Remove wifi switch

Remove main board

board

Remove Power Switch

Board

Remove RTC Battery

Remove Left Speaker

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

LCD Module M2.5*4 2 86.PSR07.001

M2.0*3 4 86.PSR07.003 M2.5*3 4 86.PSR07.001

Upper Cover M2.5*4L 5 86.PSR07.001

M2.0*3L 3 86.PSR07.001 L. Speaker Module M2.5*4L 1 86.PSR07.001 L. Speaker Module M2.0*3widehead 2 86.W4107.002 Function Board M2.0*3widehead 2 86.W4107.002 Power Switch

M2.0*3widehead 2 86.W4107.002 Board

USB Board M2.5*4L 1 86.PSR07.001 Mainboard M2.5*4L 1 86.PSR07.001

Module

Remove Touch Pad

Bracket

Remove thermal

module

Remove CPU

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Removing the Keyboard

CAUTION: Using metal tools to remove the Keyboard may cause damage to the outer casing. It is

recommended that you only use your fingers to remove the Keyboard.

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the 14 securing screws from the lower cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Keyboard (red callout)

M2.5*6.5 10

Keyboard (green callout)

Keyboard (blue callout)

3. Turn the computer over and fully open the lid. There are five (5) securing clips that must be released in order to remove the keyboard.

M2.5*4L 2

M2.0*6L 3

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4. Release each clip, working from one side to the other.

5. Using both hands, gently pry up the cover as shown and turn it over.

6. Open the locking latch on the FFC, and disconnect the cable as shown.

7. Lift the keyboard clear of the chassis.

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 56.

2. Turn the computer over. Disconnect the following four cables from the Mainboard:

a. Left speaker cable b. Touchpad FFC c. Power Switch FFC d. Function Board FFC e. Power Switch Board FFC

C D

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3. Disconnect A as shown. 4. Release the locking latch and remove B as shown.

5. Release the locking latch and remove C as shown. 6. Release the locking latch and remove D as shown.

7. Release the locking latch and remove E as shown.

NOTE: Avoid pulling on cables directly to prevent damage to the connectors. Use the pull-tabs on FFC cables

whenever available.

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8. Remove the eight (8) screws from the top cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover (red callout)

M2.5*3L 3

Upper Cover (blue callout)

9. Remove the Upper Cover by lifting directly upward from the front as shown.

M2.5*4L 5

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Removing the Power Switch Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Locate the Power Switch Board in the Upper Cover.

3. Release the securing latch holding the Power Switch Board FFC and remove.

4. Remove the two (2) screws and lift the Power Switch Board clear of the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Power Switch Board

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M2.0*3widehead 2

Removing the Function Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Locate the Function Board in the Upper Cover and remove the two (2) screws attaching it to the upper cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Function Board M2.0*3widehead 2

3. Lift the Function Board away from the Upper Cover but do not remove it completely.

4. Turn the Function Board over. Release the securing latch holding the Function Board FFC and remove.

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Removing the Left Speaker Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Remove the speaker cable from it’s guides.

3. Remove the adhesive foil tab covering the speaker cable and remove the one (1) securing screws from the

Speaker Module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Speaker Module M2.5*4L 1

4. Lift the Speaker Module clear of the Upper Cover.

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Removing the USB Board

1. See See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Remove the single securing screw from the USB Board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

USB Board M2.5*4L 1

3. Release the FFC latch and remove the FFC cable from the mainboard connector.

4. Release the FFC latch and remove the FFC cable from the USB connector.

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5. Lift the USB Board upward away from the chassis.

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Removing the 3G Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Release the securing latch holding the 3G Board FFC and remove.

3. Remove the two (2) screws and lift the 3G Board clear of the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

3G Module M2.5*4L 1

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Removing the Bluetooth Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 58.

2. Remove the single securing screw from the Bluetooth board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Bluetooth Board M2.3*3L 1

3. Disconnect the cable from the Mainboard and lift the Bluetooth Module off the mainboard.

4. Disconnect the cable from the Bluetooth Module.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 67.

2. Remove the adhesive holding the LCD cable.

3. Push snaps to release the cable from the mainboard.

4. Remove LCD cable from fan module.

5. Remove the four securing screws (two each side) from the LCD module.

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Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*6.5 4

6. Ensure that all cables entering the LCD are free of the chassis and remove the LCD module from the chassis.

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Removing the Mainboard

1. See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 67.

2. See “Remove LCD cable from fan module.” on page 68.

3. Disconnect the right speaker cable.

4. Unlock the microphone cable release it from the clasps on the cooling fan.

5. Turn the computer over and remove the DC-In cable.

6. Remove the one (1) securing screws from the Mainboard.

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Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard M2.5*4L 1

7. Lift the Mainboard right side first and remove it from the Lower Cover.

Please detach the mainboard and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Thermal Module

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Turn the Mainboard over and disconnect the Fan cable as shown.

3. Loosen the four captive screws (in numerical order from 1 to 7) from the CPU Thermal Module.

4. Using both hands, lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard.

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Removing the CPU

1. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 72.

2. Using a phillips screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 180° counter-clockwise as shown.

3. Lift the CPU clear of the socket as shown.

IMPORTANT:The pins on th e underside of the CPU are very delicate. If they are damaged, the CPU may

malfunction. Place the CPU on a clean, dry surface when it is not installed.

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Removing the RTC Battery

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Pry the RTC battery from the mainboard.

Please detach the RTC battery and follow local regulat ions for disposal.

Removing the WiFi Antenna Cable

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Free the WiFi antennas from the guides on the bottom cover.

3. Turn the computer over. Pass the antenna through the lower cover, free it from all cable clips.

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Removing the Right Speaker

1. See See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Disengage the Right speaker cable from the chassis as shown.

3. Remove the two (2) screws holding the right speaker in place.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Right Speaker Module

4. Remove the right speaker from the chassis.

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2.0*3widehead 2

Removing the DC-In Cable

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Remove one (1) screw from the right hinge bracket.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

DC-In Cable M2.5*4 1

3. Remove the right hinge bracket.

4. Lift the DC-In jack from the chassis.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Remove LCD panel

from main unit before

preceeding

Remove LCD bezel

Remove camera

module

Remove LCD panel

Remove microphone

Remove WLAN

antennas

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

LCD Bezel M2.5*4 2 86.PSR07.001 LCD Panel M2.0*3 4 86.ARE07.002 LCD Brackets M2.5*3 4 86.TPK07.003

Remove LCD bracketsRemove FPC cable

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 68.

2. Remove the two lower bezel screw caps and screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Bezel M2.5*4 2

3. Starting from the top-left corner of the bezel, pry the bezel upwards and away from the panel. Move along the top and left until all sides of the bezel are removed.

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4. Lift the Bezel clear of the LCD Module.

Removing the Camera Module

1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 78.

2. Remove the Camera from the module.

3. Disconnect the camera cable.

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Removing the LCD Panel

1. See “Removing the Camera Module” on page 79.

2. Disengage the various cables from the hinges.

3. Remove the four (4) securing screws from the LCD Panel.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Panel M2.3*3 4

4. Lift the LCD Panel clear of the module as shown.

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Removing the FPC Cable

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 80.

2. Turn the LCD panel over to expose the rear. Remove the adhesive strip securing it in place.

3. Lift the adhesive protector and disconnect the cable from the LCD Panel.

4. Lift the FPC cable from the panel.

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Removing the Microphone Module

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 80.

2. Disengage the cable from the cable guides.

3. Lift the Microphone Module clear of the cover.

Removing the Hinges

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 80.

2. Remove the four (4) screws from the hinges

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Hinges M2.5*3 4

3. Ensure all cables are free from the hinges and remove them from the LCD cover.

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Removing the Antennas

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 80.

2. Disengage the left antenna cable from the guides.

3. Remove the adhesive tape and lift the left side antenna from the LCD module as shown.

4. Disengage the right antenna cable from the guides.

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5. Remove the adhesive tape and lift the right side antenna from the LCD module as shown.

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LCD Module Reassembly Procedure

Replacing the MIC and WiFi Antennas

1. Place the Microphone Module in the LCD Module as shown.

3. Replace the left and right antennas as shown. Press down on the adhesive pads to secure the antennas in place.

2. Run the cable as shown and secure it using the adhesive tabs.

4. Replace the left antenna cable (white) as shown. Ensure that the cable is inserted along the cable channel as shown.

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5. Replace the right antenna cables (black) as shown. Ensure that the cables are secured in the cable guides.

6. Ensure the antenna cables pass through the hinge well as shown.

Replacing the Microphone Module

1. Replace the Microphone Module into the top cover.

2. Replace the cable into the cable guides as shown.

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Acer ASPIRE 4820T User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Specifications

Features

System Block Diagram

Your Acer Notebook tour

Front View

Closed Front View

Left View

Right View

Bottom View

Indicators

TouchPad Basics

Using the Keyboard

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

Windows Keys

Hot Keys

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Aspire 4820T BIOS

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

BIOS Flash Utilities

DOS Flash Utility

WinFlash Utility

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Requirements

General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Disassembly Process

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Battery Pack

Removing the SD dummy card

Removing the SIM card

Removing the Lower Cover

Removing the Optical Drive Module

Removing the DIMM Modules

Removing the WLAN Module

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Keyboard

Removing the Upper Cover

Removing the Power Switch Board

Removing the Function Board

Removing the Left Speaker Module

Removing the USB Board

Removing the 3G Module

Removing the Bluetooth Module

Removing the LCD Module

Removing the Mainboard

Removing the Thermal Module

Removing the CPU

Removing the RTC Battery

Removing the WiFi Antenna Cable

Removing the Right Speaker

Removing the DC-In Cable

LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the LCD Bezel

Removing the Camera Module

Removing the LCD Panel

Removing the FPC Cable

Removing the Microphone Module

Removing the Hinges

Removing the Antennas

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure

Replacing the MIC and WiFi Antennas

Replacing the Microphone Module