Acer ASPIRE 5745 User Manual

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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.

NOTE: This symbol where placed in the Service Guide designates a compo nent tha t should be recycled according to the local regulations.

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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.

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System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

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

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

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

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

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

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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

Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the PCH Thermal Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the Power Cable Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the Microphone Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the LCD FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

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

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the Power Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the PCH Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the I/O Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Replace the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Troubleshooting 135

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

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

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Jumper and Connector Locations 153

Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

DIMM Socket Population Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 157

Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Model Definition and Configuration 169 Test Compatible Components 215 Online Support Information 219

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bi t

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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

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System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:

• Up to 16 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, using four soDIMM modules (for 64-bit OS)

Display

• 15" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista™

• Mercury free, environment friendly

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• Super-slim design

Graphics

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

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• External resolution / refresh rates:

• VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decodingWMV9 VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding

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

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Storage subsystem

• 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)

Audio subsystem

• Optimized 3rd Generation Dolby® Home Theater®6 audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital Live, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space Expander, Dolby® Inverse Filtering, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies

• High-definition audio support

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

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

Optical Media 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 Conference, featuring:

• Acer Crystal Eye high-def 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™

• WPAN:Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR

• WWAN: 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

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords,

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

• 379 (W) x 250 (D) x 21.7/29.8 (H) mm (14.96 X 9.84 X 0.83/1.18 inches)

• 2.42 kg (5.40 lbs.) with 6-cell battery

Power Adapter and Battery

• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving modes

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• 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)13 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

• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layout

• 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, independent standard numeric keypad, international language support

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

• Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

I/O Ports

• 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/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software

• Productivity

• Security

• Acer Backup Manager

• Acer ePower Management

• Acer eRecovery Management

• Microsoft® Office Trial (Service Pack 2)

• Microsoft® Works SE 9

• Microsoft® Works 9

• Microsoft® Works 8.5

• Adobe® Flash® Player 10

• Adobe® Reader® 9.1

•eSobi™

• Google™ Setup

• Google Toolbar™

• Norton™ Online Backup

• Acer Arcade™ Deluxe

• Acer InstantOn Arcade

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• McAfee® Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial

• McAfee® Virus Definitions

• MyWinLocker®

• Multimedia

• Cyberlink® PowerDVD™

• NTI Media Maker™

•Gaming

• Oberon GameZone Acer Edition

• WildTangent® Acer Edition

• Communication and ISP

• Acer Video Conference Manager

• Microsoft® Silverlight™

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

Writer)

• Utilities and tools

• Acer Accessory Store

• Acer Assist

• Acer Identity Card

• Acer Registration

• Acer Updater

• eBay® shortcut 2009

• Netflix shortcut

Optional Items

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

• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 9-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 3-pin 65W AC adapter

• External USB floppy disk drive

• External USB Lite+LSI modem

Warranty

• One-year International Travelers 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%

NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on

the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

Cardreader

X'TAL

14.318MHz

Int. MIC

DDRIII-SODIMM1 DDRIII-SODIMM2

SLG8LV595

CLOCK GENERATOR

SATA - HDD

SATA - ODD

USB Port

USB/B Con. (USB Port x3)

Bluetooth Con.

AU6437-GBL

Cardreader control

ALC271X-GRR

AUDIO CODEC

MIC JACK

HP/SPDIF

Dual Channel DDR III 800/1066 MHZ

USB-1

USB-3/9/11

USB-4

USB-12

BATTERY

Azalia

Speaker

SATA 0

SATA 1

K/B Con.

CLK

SATA

USB

RTC

IHDA

Power Board Con.

Arrandale

rPGA 989

FDI

Ibex Peak-M

PCH

LPC

NPCE781

W25X16VSS1G

SPI FLASH

GFXIMC

DMI

(x4

)

DMIFDI

Display

PCI-E x1

SPI

LPC

SW/B Touch Pad

EM-6781-T3

HALL SENSOR

PCI-E x16

INT_CRT INT_LVDS

INT_HDMI

X'TAL

32.768KHz

X'TAL 25MHz

SPI ROM

Madison-Pro

Park

ATI-GPU

Board Con.

Fan Driver

(PWM Type)

PCIE-6 USB-13

PCIE-2 USB-10

PCIE-1

Channel A Channel C

EXT_HDMI

EXT_CRT EXT_LVDS

X'TAL

32.768KHz

MINI CARD WLAN

MINI CARD 3G

AR8151

GIGA LAN

ISL88731A

Batery Charger

RT8206B

3V/5V

ISL62882

CPU core

UP6111AQDD

+1.1V_VTT

64MB/128MB x 8

TS3DV421 SN74CBT3257 x3

LVDS/CRT SWITCH

PS8101

X'TAL 25MHz

USB-8

Int. MIC

EXT_HDMI

SIM Card FFC Conn

RJ45

UP6111AQDD

+1.05V

RT8207A

+1.5V_SUS

MAX8792ETD+T

+VGPU_CORE

ISL62872

+VGPU_IO

CRT Con.

LVDS/CCD/MIC Con.

HDMI Con.

ISL62881HRZ-T

+VGFX_AXG

TPS54418RTE x2

+1.8V/+1V

Discharger

Thermal Protection

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Notebook Tour

This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.

Top View

1 2

13 12

# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.

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

4 HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active.

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

output (configuration may vary by model).

Num Lock indicator

Caps Lock indicator

5 Power button/ Turns the computer on and off.

6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

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Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.

Lights up when the Caps Lock is a c ti va te d.

computer mouse.

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# Icon Item Description

8 Power Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.

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

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

Communication indicator

Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity status.

9 Click buttons

(left, and right)

10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the

11 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 12 Optical drive

eject button

Programmable key

PowerSmart key Puts your computer into power-saving mode. (only for certain

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

computer.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

User-programmable. (only for certain models)

models)

Closed Front View

# Icon Item Description

1 Multi-in-1 card

reader

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).

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

Left View

2134567

# Icon Item Description

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Kensington lock slot

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

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

use.

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# Icon Item Description

4 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 5

6 7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

External display (VGA) port

Ethernet RJ-45) port

USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

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

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

camera).

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

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

Right View

21345

# Icon Item Description

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

USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Optical disk access indicator

Emergency eject hole

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

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Base View

1 2

# Icon Item Description

Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position

Hard disk bay Ho uses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)

Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory. Ventilation slots and

cooling fan Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may have a different battery depending on the model purchased.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening the fan.

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer is on or off.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

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

shows green when in AC mode.

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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 the equivalent of 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

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.

Click once.

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.

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Using the Keyboard

Your computer has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, 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 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.

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

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 leg end, 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 S tart menu <> + <D>: Display the desktop <> + <E>: Open Windows Explore <> + <F>: Search for a file or folder <> + <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 <> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center <> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box <> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

<CTRL> + <> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as

described.

Application key

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

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Wireless

communication switch

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

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

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

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

Enables/disables the Wireless function.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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

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

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

<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files

<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stops media file <Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Plays the previous media file in the play sequence

<Fn> + <End> Next Plays the next media file in the play sequence

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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Special Keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US doll ar 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: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See 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 according to the language settings.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU • Intel Calpella (Discrete/UMA: Arrandale with Gfx)

• Intel PCH: HM55 (4MB SPI ROM) Type • MCP (Multi-Chip Package) CPU CPU Package 989 pins-rPGA socket Power 65 Watts On-die Cache • 32-KB instruction and 32 -KB data first-level cache (L1) for each core

• 256-KB shared instruction/data second -level cache (L2) for each core

• Up to 8-MB shared instruction/data last -level cache (L3), shared among

all cores

Front Side Bus 800/1066M/1333Hz

Processor Specifications

Item

Ci3330M 2.13 2 330 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.33001.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 Ci7620M 2.66 2 620 M 4 MB PGA988P 35W KC.72001.QMP

CPU

Speed

Cores Bus Speed Cache Size Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA)

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

45 2500 31 55 3100 34 65 3500 38 75 3900 40 85 4200 42

Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=85°C OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C

CPU Fan True Value Table (Discrete)

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

40 2500 31 50 3100 34 60 3500 38 70 3900 40 80 4200 42

Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=85°C OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C

Core Logic Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Ibex-Peak (HM55)

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Item Specification

Package 1071-pins FCBGA 27mm x 25mm Features • PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 2.0 support for up

to eight ports.

• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 support for 33 MHz PCI operations (supports up to four Req/Gnt pairs).

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0b

• Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions

• Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on up to six ports.

• FIS-based Port Multiplier support on SATA Ports 4 and 5 in AHCI/RAID mode.

• USB host interface with support for up to twelve USB ports; two EHCI high -speed USB 2.0 Host controllers, 2 rate matching hubs, six UHCI host controllers;

• System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with additional support for I2C devices

• Supports Intel® High Definition Audio

• Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

• Supports Intel® Active Management Technology

• Supports Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O

• Supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

• Supports buffered through mode generating extra clocks from a clock chip.

• Analog and Digital Display ports

• Analog CRT

• HDMI

• DisplayPort 1.1 (dGPU only)

•LVDS

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support

• Intel® Anti-Theft Technology

• JT AG Boundary Scan support

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory) DIMM socket number 4 sockets Supports memory size per socket 4GB Supports maximum memory size 16 GB Note: 16GB for i7 CPU only Supports DIMM type DDR3 Supports DIMM Speed 1066/1333 MHz

i7 Memory Population Rule

Clarksfield with 4 SO-DIMM

A0 A1 B0 B1 Result

STUFF

STUFF PASS

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Clarksfield with 4 SO-DIMM

A0 A1 B0 B1 Result

STUFF STUFF STUFF

STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF PASS

STUFF FAIL

STUFF STUFF STUFF FAIL

STUFF STUFF

Note: see “DIMM Socket Population Rules” on page 155.

Video Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset VGA chip Build-in Intel Graphics

Media Accelerator HD Type Arrandale HM55 PCH Package • 962-pins FCBGA 29mm x 29mm Features • The integrated graphics

controller contains a refresh of the 5th generation graphics core.

• Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology support

• Intel® Smart 2D Display Technology (Intel ® S2DDT)

• Intel® Clear Video Technology

• MPEG2 Hardware

• WMV9/VC1 Hardware

• AVC Hardware

• ProcAmp

• Advanced Pixel Adaptive

• Sharpness Enhancement

• De-noise Filter

• High Quality Scaling

• Film Mode Detection (3:2

• Intel® TV Wizard

• Microsoft DirectX*11 support

• Analog CRT DAC Interface Support (300MHz DAC/up to QXGA/Hot -Plug)

• Dual-Channel LVDS interface support 2x24 bpp panels

STUFF PASS

STUFF STUFF PASS

STUFF FAIL

AMD Madison-Pro*

• Fully compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 2.1

• Support CRT/LVDS/HDMI/DP interface (concurrent)

• Dual-channel LVDS interface support: single channel 24 bpp dual link

• HDCP compliance embed-in

• Full POWERPLAYTM 8.0 support

• L VDS / Engine and Memory / DP

Acceleration

De-interlacing

pull -down) and Correction

Spread Spectrum Support

• H.264 implementation is based on the ISO/IEC 14496-10 specification.

• VC-1 implementation is based on the SMPTE 421M specification.

• MPEG2 implementation is based on the ISO 13818 -2

• Supports top quality DVD and Blu Ray disc with the lowest CPU usage.

• VDDC (GPU core power supply)

• VDDCI (GPU I/O power supply)

• 1V (DP PLL power supply)

• 1.5V (VRAM and memory control power supply)

• 1.8V (CRT DAC and LVDS power supply)

• 3V (Peripheral power supply)

PASS

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* For Discrete models LCD Display Resolution

Resolution 24 bits 30 bits 36 bits 48 bits

640x480p/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

720x480p/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

720x480p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1280x720p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1920x1080i/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1440x480i/60Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1440x480i/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1920x1080p/60Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

720x576p/50Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

720x576p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1280x720p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1920x1080i/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1440x576i/50Hz 4:3 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1440x576i/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

1920x1080p/50Hz 16:9 Yes Yes Yes Yes

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) 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

Seagate HGST Toshiba Western Digital

500

160, 250, 320, 500

5400

160, 250, 320, 500

160, 250, 320, 500, 640

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Item Specification

DC Power Requirements Voltage

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

tolerance

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS BIOS version 3.5 BIOS ROM type Flash 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

LCD 15.6”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name AUO/Samsung/LG Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.6 inches Display resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.252x 0.252 Display Mode Normally White

200

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

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

8/16

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) Temperature Range (°C)

Operating Storage (shipping)

0 to +50

-20 to +60

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Bluetooth

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth module Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) F/

W:861

Features • Fully Qu alified Bluetooth v2.1 with Class 2 specification RF output

power.

• Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant.

• Full Piconet and Scatternet operation.

• Integrated PIFA Antenna with better RF performance.

• USB 2.0 compliant interface.

• F/W upgradable via Flash downloads.

• Very low power consumption.

• Support Coexistence with Intel WCS (Wireless Coexistence System) & AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping).

• A2DP support

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio Controller

Package 48-pin QFN Features • Compatible with Windows Logo Program 3.10 and future requirements

Realtek ALC271X-GR

• WaveRT-based audio func tion driver for Windows 7

• EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible

• Direct Sound 3D™ compatible

• I3DL2 compatible

• HRTF 3D Positional Audio (Windows XP only)

• Emulation of 26 sound environments to enhance gaming experience

• Multi-band software equalizer and tools

• Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Karaoke mode

• Dynamic range control (expander, compressor, and limite r) with adjustable parameters

• Intuitive Configuration Panel (Realtek Audio Manager) to enhance user experience

• Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Noise

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

• Smart multiple streaming operation

• HDMI audio driver for AMD platf orm

• Dolby® PCEE program™ (optional software feature)

• Fortemedia® SAM™ technology for voice processing (Beam

• Forming and Acoustic Echo Cancellation) (optional software feature).

• Acer exclusive software features

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset ATHEROS AR8131L Package 48pin QFN

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Item Specification

Features • The AR8131L is the third generation Gigabit Ethernet

(GbE) controller solution from Atheros. It is an ultra-high performance, ultralow cost, and ultra-low power fully integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC/LOM Ethernet controller perfectly suited for both PC and embedded applications.

• The AR8131L combines a 10/100/1000BASE-T GbE media access controller (MAC), a triplespeed Ethernet physical layer transceiver (PHY), and a PCI Express bus interface.

• The AR8131L is compliant with IEEE 802.3u specification for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and IEEE

802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet.

• The AR8131L device combines pulse shaping, Tx/Rx PCS, echo canceller, NEXT canceller, equalizer, decoder, and timing recovery functions to deliver robust signal performance in noisy environments.

• The AR8131L GbE controller supports checksum off-load features for IP, TCP, and UDP,

Keyboard

Item Specification

Type ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Total number of keypads 103/104/107 Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work

simultaneously Features • Supports application keys for Windows 7 version

Yes

Media Card Reader

Item Specification

Chipset AU6437-GBL -GR Package LQFP Features • Fully compatible with USB2.0 High Speed and backward

compatible with USB1.1 specifications

• Supports multiple flash card interfaces, including SD/ MMC/xD/MS.

• Supports single LUN

• Supports both Windows and Mac OS

Camera

Item Specifications

Vendor and model SUYIN/ Chicony/ Liteon Type CMOS image sensor with WXGA (resolution 1280X800) Interface USB Port Focusing range 26.6cm ~ infinity Dimensions (L x W x H mm) 65.0±0.3 X 8.0±0.1 X 3.69+0.11/-0.2 mm Sensor type 1.0Mega CMOS Sensor Pixel resolution 1280X800 Pixel size 3.0um X3.0um

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Item Specifications

Image size 3.89mm(H) X 2.43mm(V)Part number

Wireless LAN

Specification Specification Specification

Type Atheros HB95 Atheros HB93 Intel MM#903341 Wireless Standards

Supported

Battery

Item

Vendor & model name SAMSUNG AS10B Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity SAMSUNG 6000mAh Number of battery cell 6 Package configuration 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel

b, g b, g, n b, n

Specification

6 Cell

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

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

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

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

Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are five menu options: Information, Main, 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.

• 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 is subject to different models.

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Information

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

SecurityInformation

Main

Boot

Exit

CPU Type: CPU Speed:

IDE0 Model Name: IDE0 Serial Number:

ATAPI Model Name:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number

Intel(R) Core (TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz

1.60 GHz WDC WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0

WD-WX50AB9K4819 HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N

V0.30 nVidia N11P-GE1 VER70.16.4D.00.09

ZR7BSK03B1951174352500 Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: UUID:

Help

Exit

ESC

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter Description

CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU. IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed in the system. IDE0 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed in the system. ATAPI Model Name This field displays the model name of the installed ODD drive. 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 Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software

Select Item Select Menu

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

S2.PU302.001

Acer

4BA35587535D4A8BB05C8F391D0E2E2E

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:

Quiet Boot

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

SATA Mode

Main

Security

[19:10:59]

[02/05/2010]

16384 MB

1024 MB

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[AHCI Mode]

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. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested

parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

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

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

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

Video Memory Quiet Boot This will hide POST messages while booting. Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

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

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Select Item Select Menu

hour format.

Memory size is fixed to 4096MB. Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB

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: AHCI mode or IDE mode

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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 HDD Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Set User Password

Set IDE0 Hdd Password

Power on Password

Main Boot

Security

Clear

[Disabled]

Exit

Item Specific Help

Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word.

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 IDE0 HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the HDD password Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When

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

Set IDE0 Hdd Password Press Enter to set the HDD password. When set this

Power on password Defines whether a password is required or not while

Select Item Select Menu

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.

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.

protects the HDD from unauthorized access.

the events defined in this group happened. The suboptions all require the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

Disabled or Enabled

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

the password. If you forget the password, you may have to reset the computer.

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

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

3. Press 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”.

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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 Supervisor 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 displays 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.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Boot priority order:

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE0 : WDC WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0

2. IDE1 : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N

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

Security

Boot

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 all SETUP item. Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item Select Menu

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 Utility

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.

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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

Boot

Information

Main

Security

Exit

Boot priority order:

1. IDE0 : WDC WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0

2. IDE1 : HL-DT-STDVDRAM GT30N

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

Help

Exit

ESC

3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS. Or enter C:\ Flash it bios ver.fd/dc

The flash process begins as shown.

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Item Specific Help

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

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.

3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method:

Remove HDD Password:

When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following error code to user.

To unlock the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

2. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

An Unlock Password displays.

3. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the example.

4. Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and

open a DOS prompt. For instructions on changing boot priority see “Boot” on page 29.

5. From the DOS prompt, enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to create an unlock code. Make a note of the result, for example 46548274.

6. Reboot to the hard disk and wait for the error code to reappear.

7. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

8. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

9. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE.

10. Save and exit the BIOS to complete the process.

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Removing BIOS Passwords:

If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below.

To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows:

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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Miscellaneous Utilities

Using Boot Sequence Selector

Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes 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.

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 pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).

To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute dmitools.exe. The following messages show dmitools usage:

IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect

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Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory

Input:

dmitools /r

Output:

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

Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wp Acer

Example 3: Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789

Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wu

Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wa Acer Asstag

Using the LAN MAC Utility

Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom:

1. Use a text editor, for example Notepad, to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown:

• WriteData= '001122334455' <------- MAC value

• StartAddr=7A <------- MAC address

• WriteLeng=6 <------- MAC value length

• KeepByte=0 <------- can be any value

2. Boot into DOS.

3. Execute MAC.BAT to write MAC information to eeprom.

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Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

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

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

• 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.

Related Information

The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model. During the removal and replacement of components, ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position.

Replacement Requirements

NOTE: Cabling and components require adhesive to be applied during the replacement and reassembly

process.

NOTE: During manufacture a cyanoacrylate glue is used provided by Holdtite Adhesives LTD. This is not a

specified requirement. The reassembler is free to select an alternative appropriate adhesive.

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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.

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Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:

• External components disassembly

• Main unit disassembly

• LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Acer Part Number

M2.5*5 31 86.B1907.005 M2.5*6.5 1 86.PTN07.002 M2*3Ni 5 86.A08V7.005 M2.5*4Ni 7 86.EDM07.003 M2.5*4 2 86.PTN07.004 M2.0*3 9 86.ARE07.002 T2.5*2 5 86.B1907.005 M3*3 2 86.N1407.007 M2*3 3 86.ARE07.002

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External Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Turn off system and peripherals

power

Disconnect power

and signal cables

from system

Remove

Battery

Remove

Dummy Card

Remove

Base Door

Remove

ODD

Remove

HDD

Remove

DIMM

Remove

WLAN Board

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Base Cover M2.5*5 8 86.B1907.005 Remove WLAN Module M2.*3Ni 1 86.A08V7.005 Remove HDD M3*3Ni 2 86.N1407.007 Remove ODD Module M2*3 2 86.A08V7.005

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn the computer over.

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

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

main unit (2).

NOTE: The battery has been highlighted with a yellow oval as shown in the above image. Please detach the

battery and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Dummy Card

1. Press the dummy card in to allow it to spring out.

2. Pull the dummy card out.

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Removing the Base Door

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. Remove the eight (8) screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Base Door Disassembly

M2.5*5 (red call out)

M2.5*6.5 (purple call out)

3. Lift the base door up at the finger indentation location provided in the bottom cover.

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4. Lift the base door out and away.

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. Grasp the pull tab on the top of the HDD.

4. Pull the tab horizontally to slide the HDD out of the connector dock.

5. Lift the HDD out.

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6. Remove the two (2) screws of the HDD bracket.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

HDD Bracket Disassembly

7. Lift the bracket away from the HDD.

M3*3Ni 2

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Removing the DIMM Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. Push the memory module clips outwards.

4. Pull the memory module out.

5. Repeat steps 3. and 4. for the remaining DIMM modules.

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Removing the WLAN Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. Detach the two (2) cables from the Wireless LAN module.

IMPORTANT:Take note of the Main (black) and Auxiliary (white) connectors.

4. Remove the one (1) screw. Ensure the cables are well clear of the module.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module Disassembly

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5. Pull the WLAN module out and away.

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Removing the ODD Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. Push the ODD module out of the bay at the location shown.

4. Pull the ODD completely out of the bay.

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5. Remove the two (2) screws of the ODD bracket.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

ODD Module Disassembly

6. Remove the ODD bracket.

M2*3Ni 2

7. Pry the ODD bezel off the ODD module.

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Removing the RTC Battery

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. Disconnect the RTC connector.

4. Pull the RTC battery off the mainboard.

NOTE: The RTC battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as shown in the previous image. Please

follow local regulations for disposal. of used RTC batteries.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove External

Modules before

proceeding

Remove

Keyboard

Remove

Power Board

Remove

I/O Board

Remove

Upper Cover

Remove

LCD Module

Remove

Bluetooth Module

Remove

Mainboard

Remove

Thermal Module

Remove

Switch Board

Remove

Power Jack

Assembly

Remove

SB Thermal

Module

Remove

CPU

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Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Upper Cover M2.5*4Ni 6 86.EDM07.003

M2.5*3 3 86.A08V7.005

Remove Lower Cover M2.5*5 19 86.ARE07.003

T2.5*2Ni 1 86.EDM07.002 Remove Switch Board T2.5*2Ni 2 86.EDM07.0 02 Remove Power

Module Remove I/O Board M2.5*5 1 86.ARE07.003 Remove Bluetooth

Module Remove Mainboard M2.5*5 2 86.ARE07.003 Remove Power Jack

Assembly

T2.5*2Ni 2 86.EDM07.002

M2.0*3 1 86.A08V7.005

M2.5*4Ni 1 86.EDM07.003

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Removing the Keyboard

IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warpe d or damage d during the removal process. Take care not to use excessive force when removing to prevent damage.

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 43.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 45.

3. See “Removing the DIMM Module” on page 49.

4. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 50.

5. See “Removing the ODD Module” on page 52.

6. Using the plastic pry, press in the five (5) latches along the top of the keyboard to release the keyboard

from the cover.

NOTE: The keyboard will spring up slightly when all retaining clips are unlocked.

7. Lift up the top right edge of the keyboard and then lift the keyboard up.

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8. Flip the keyboard over.

9. Detach the keyboard FPC. a. Unlock the FPC b. Pull the keyboard away

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 57.

2. Unlock and disconnect the Toucpad board FFC.

3. Unlock and disconnect the switch board FFC.

4. Unlock and disconnect the power board FFC.

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5. Disconnect the speaker cable.

6. Remove the nine (9) screws in the upper cover.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover Disassembly

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7. Turn the computer over and remove the twenty (20) screws in the lower cover.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Lower Cover Disassembly

8. Turn the computer ninety degrees. Push the upper cover apart from the lower cover in the location shown.

M2.5*5 (red call out) 19

T2.5*2 Ni (blue call out) 1

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9. Pry the upper cover away from the lower cover along the front edge.

10. Push the upper cover off the bottom cover.

11. Lay the computer flat then pull the upper cover away from the lower cover.

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Removing the Switch Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. Remove the two (2) screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Switch Board Disassembly

3. Lift the switch board away from the upper cover and turn it over.

T2.5*2Ni 2

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4. Unlock and disconnect the switch board FFC.

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Removing the Power Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. Unlock and disconnect the power board FFC.

3. Remove the two (2) screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Power Board Disassembly

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4. Lift the power board away.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. Grasp the pull tab on the connector and pull up to disconnect the LCD connector.

3. Pull the LCD cable off the assembly.

4. Disconnect the microphone connector.

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5. Pull the microphone cable off the assembly.

6. Remove the WLAN cables from the retention guides.

7. Turn the computer over and pull the left antenna cable out of the assembly.

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8. Remove the right antenna cable from the retention guides.

9. Remove the two (2) screws of the two hinges.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module Hinge Disassembly

10. Lift the LCD module out of the assembly.

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Removing the I/O Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. Unlock and remove the I/O board FFC.

3. Remove the one (1) screw securing the I/O Board to the Lower Cover.

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

I/O Board Disassembly M2.5*5 1

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4. Lift away the I/O board.

5. Unlock and remove the I/O board FFC from the mainboard.

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Removing the Bluetooth Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. Detach the Bluetooth module cable from the mainboard.

3. Remove the one (1) screw.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type.

Bluetooth Module Disassembly

4. LIft the Bluetooth module away from the computer.

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5. Detach the Bluetooth module cable from the module.

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Removing the Mainboard

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 59.

2. See “Removing the Switch Board” on page 63.

3. See “Removing the I/O Board” on page 70.

4. See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 72.

5. Turn the computer over and disconnect the power cable from the mainboard.

6. Turn the computer over and remove the two (2) screws of the main board.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type.

Main Board Disassembly

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7. Lift the main board out of the assembly. Lift the internal edge up first then pull out the external connector

edge.

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Removing the Thermal Module

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 74.

2. Disconnect the thermal module fan connector.

3. Loosen the four (4) captive screws in order: 4, 3, 2, and last 1.

4. Lift the thermal module away from the main board.

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Removing the CPU

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 74.

2. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 76.

3. Unlock the CPU. Use a flat head screw driver to turn the screw 180

4. Lift the CPU out of the socket.

º.

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Removing the PCH Thermal Unit

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 74.

2. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 76.

3. Loosen the one (1) captive screw.

4. Lift the thermal unit away.

NOTE: Circuit boards >10 cm² have been highlighted with a yellow rectangle as shown in the previous image. Please detach the circuit board and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Power Cable Assembly

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 74.

2. Remove the power cable from the retention guides.

3. Remove the one (1) screw from the power assembly bracket.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Power Assembly Disassembly

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M2.5*4 1

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4. Lift the power cable assembly out of the chassis.

5. Lift the power cable connector out of the bracket.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration. NOTE: See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 67 for instructions on how to remove the LCD module.

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Remove LCD

Panel f rom Main

Unit before proceeding

Remove

LCD Bezel

Remove

Camera Module

Remove

LCD FPC Cable

Remove

LCD Panel

Remove

Microphone

Remove

Antennas

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove LCD

M2.5*4 2 86.PTN07.004

Bezel Remove LCD

M2*3 4 86.A08V7.005

Panel

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Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Left Hinge

Remove Right Hinge

M2.5*3 2 86.PTN07.003

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. See “Removing the Switch Board” on page 63.

2. Remove the two (2) bezel screw covers and screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove LCD Bezel M2.5*4 2

3. Pry the bezel away from the top and then work around the corners.

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4. Pry open the bottom corners and along the bottom edge.

5. Lift the bezel off the module.

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Removing the Camera Board

1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 83.

2. Disconnect the camera connector.

3. Pull up the camera board.

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Removing the LCD Panel

1. See “Removing the Camera Board” on page 85.

2. Remove the four (4) screws of the LCD panel.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove LCD Panel M2x3 4

3. Remove the two (2) screws in the left hinge.

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove Left Hinge M2.5x3 2

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4. Lift the left hinge off the module.

5. Lift the LCD panel out.

6. Lift the LCD panel out, turn over and remove the protective tape over the FPC cable connector.

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7. Disconnect the FPC cable.

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Removing the Microphone Cable

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 86.

2. Pry the microphone up.

3. Lift the microphone cable out of the retention guides.

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Removing the Antennas

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 86.

2. Remove the left antenna cable from the retention guides.

3. Free the cables completely.

4. Pry the antenna off the casing.

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Acer ASPIRE 5745 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Specifications

Features

System Block Diagram

Notebook Tour

Top View

Closed Front View

Left View

Right View

Base View

Indicators

TouchPad Basics

Using the Keyboard

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

Windows Keys

Hot Keys

Special Keys

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

BIOS Flash Utility

DOS Flash Utility

WinFlash Utility

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Removing BIOS Passwords:

Miscellaneous Utilities

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Requirements

Related Information

Replacement Requirements

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Disassembly Process

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Battery Pack

Removing the Dummy Card

Removing the Base Door

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

Removing the DIMM Module

Removing the WLAN Module

Removing the ODD Module

Removing the RTC Battery

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Keyboard

Removing the Upper Cover

Removing the Switch Board

Removing the Power Board

Removing the LCD Module

Removing the I/O Board

Removing the Bluetooth Module

Removing the Mainboard

Removing the Thermal Module

Removing the CPU

Removing the PCH Thermal Unit

Removing the Power Cable Assembly

LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the LCD Bezel

Removing the Camera Board

Removing the LCD Panel

Removing the Microphone Cable

Removing the Antennas