Acer Aspire 5942, Aspire 5942G Service Manual

Aspire 5942/5942G Series

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

PRINTED IN TAIWAN

Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 5942 Series service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

III

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

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

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

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

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

System Utilities 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Removing the Express Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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

Upper Cover Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Lower Cover Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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

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

Removing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

VII

Table of Contents

Removing the Power Saving Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the Volume Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the MIC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Button Board and Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the VGA/MXM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the VGA/MXM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Button Board and Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the MIC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the Volume Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Power Saving Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

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

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

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

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the PCI Express Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Troubleshooting 131

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

VIII

Table of Contents

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Modem Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

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

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

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

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Jumper and Connector Locations 153

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

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

LS-5511P Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

LS-5512P Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

LS-5513P TV-Tuner Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

LS-5514P Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

LS-5515P Touch Pad Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

LS-5516P Power Saving Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

LS-5517P Volume Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

LS-5518P Color Engine Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

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

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

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

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 167

Aspire 5942 Series Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Base Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Aspire 5942 Series FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Model Definition and Configuration 178

Aspire 5942 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Test Compatible Components 225

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

Online Support Information 231 Index 233

Table of Contents

System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7™

Platform

• Intel® Core i7*

• Intel® Core i5*

• Intel® Core i3*

• Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

System Memory

Chapter 1

• Dual-channel SDRAM support

• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*

Display

• 15.6" HD 1366 x 768

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• Acer CineBoost Color Engine

Graphics

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650*

• ATI Mobility Radeon

TV Tuner

• Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

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

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive*

• Multi-in-1 card reader

™ HD 5470* ™ HD 5165*

Chapter 1 1

Audio

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

• Optimized 3

• True5.1-channel surround sound output

• High-definition audio support

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

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

rd Generation Dolby Home Theatre® audio enhancement

Dimensions and Weight

• 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches)

• 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Communication

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

•WLAN:

• Intel

•Wi-Fi®/WiMAX

• Intel

• WP AN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

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

® Wireless-WiFi Link 5100/5300 a/b/g/n*

® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350*

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh battery*

• 71 W 4800 mAh battery*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR®*

Special keys and controls

• 86-/87-/91-key keyboard

• Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader

• Acer CineDash 2.0

2 Chapter 1

I/O interface

• ExpressCard®/54 slot

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

• Three USB 2.0 ports

• eSATA port

• HDMI

• Consumer infrared (CIR) port

• External display (VGA) port

• IEEE 1394 port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

™ port with HDCP support

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models. NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on

the model purchased.

Chapter 1 3

System Block Diagram

Fan Control

PCI-E 2.0x16 5GT/s PER LANE

100MHz

PEG(DIS)

LVDS(DIS)

CRT SW. CRT Conn.

PCI-Express x 8 (ABD PCIE1 2.5GT/S CKD PCIE1/2 2. 5/5GT/S)

port 3

NEW CARD

LS-5513P

LS-5514P

Card Reader/B

LS-5515P

LS-5516P

PWR SAVING/B

Sub-board

LS-5511P

Switch/B

LS-5512P

MEADIA/B

USB/B

TP BTN/B

MINI Card x2

WLAN, TV

LS-5014P

Volumn/B

LS-5015P

LVDS Conn.

LVDS SW

port 2,4 port 1

LS-5011P

Cap Sensor/B

FP/B

LAN(GbE)

BCM57780

RJ45

HDMI(DIS)

HDMI Conn.

1394 Conn.

RTC CKT.

Power On/O CKT.

DC/DC Interface CKT.

Power Circuit DC/DC

HDMI SW

& Level shift

CardReader

JMB380

ATI M96/M92XT

port 5

5 in 1 socket

CRT(DIS)

133MHz

Auburndale / Clarkseld

(UMA/DIS) (DIS)

(UMA)

100MHz

2.7GT/s

LVDS(UMA)

CRT(UMA)

100MHz

ENE KB926

Touch Pad

EC I/O Buer

Intel

Processor

rPGA988A

Intel

Ibex Peak-M

PCH

LPC BUS

33MHz

Int.KBD

BIOS ROM

Memory BUS(DDRIII)

Dual Channel

1.5VDDRIII 800/1066/1333

USB conn x2

DMI x4FDI x8

USB port 0,1 USB port 8 HS USB USB Port 2 (eSATA)

100MHz

1GB/s x4

USBx14

HD Audio

SATA x 6 (GEN1 1.5GT/S ,GEN2 3GT/S)

SPI

SPI ROM x2

Daul CH NAND interface

6.4G/8.5G/10.6G

100M/133M/166M(CFD)

3.3V 48MHz

3.3V 24MHz

port 0

SATA HDD Conn.

Braidwoood

204pin DDRIII-SO-DIMM X2

BANK 0, 1, 2, 3

100MHz

SATA ODD Conn.

PCH XDP

port 1

CMOS Camera

USB port 3USB port 10

port 4

eSATA Conn.

CPU XDP

133MHz

Bluetooth Conn

Clock Generator

IDT: 9LRS3199AKLFT SILEGO: SLG8SP587

133/120/100/96/14.318MHZ to PCH

48MHZ to CardReader

HDA Codec

ALC669X

Audio AMP

TPA6017

Int. Speaker

Phone Jack x 3 +SubWoofer

4 Chapter 1

Your Acer Notebook tour

Front View

3 4

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

2 Display screen

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Web camera for video communication.

Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary b y model s).

11 10

978

Chapter 1 5

No. Icon Item Description

4 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for three-step

data backup.

Bluetooth communication button/indicator

Wireless LAN communication button/indicator

HDD

Num Lock

Caps Lock

Power

Battery

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

(only certain models). Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Indicates the computer's power status.

Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC

mode. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

a computer mouse. 8 Click buttons

(left, center* and right)

The left and right buttons function like the left and

right mouse buttons.

*The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection

fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way

control function (only for certain models). 9 TouchPad toggle Turns the internal TouchPad on and off.

10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you

use the computer. 11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

12 Acer CineDash

2.0 media

Capactive human interface featuring: Acer Arcade,

hold, volume wheel and media controls.

console

13 Acer PowerSmart

Puts your computer into power-saving mode.

key

14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio outpu t. 15 Acer CineBoost

Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and off.

Color Engine key Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save

power. Press any key to return.

NOTE: 1The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed

6 Chapter 1

Closed Front View

No. Item Description

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

Rear View

No. Item Description

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

Left View

1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9

No. Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock

slot

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable

around an immovable object such as a table or

handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the

notch and turn the key to secure the lock.

Some keyless models are also available.

3 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Chapter 1 7

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

No. Icon Item Description

4 External display

(VGA) port

6 7 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse, USB

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

HDMI

eSATA

HDMI port Supports high definition dig ital video connections

eSATA port Connects to eSATA devices.

Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.

Connects to a display device

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

(only for certain models).

camera).

player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)

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

9 ExpressCard/54

slot

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

headphones).

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

8 Chapter 1

Right View

No. Icon Item Description

1 6-in-1 Card Reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC),

3 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 4 Optical disk access

5 Optical drive eject

6 Emergency eject

7 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

8 RF-in port Accepts input signals from digital TVtuner devices

2345678

MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCPlus), 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.

1394

4-pin IEEE 1394 port

indicator

button

hole

Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.

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

camera).

(only for certain models).

Chapter 1 9

Bottom View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Hard disk bay Ho uses the computer's hard disk (secured with

screws).

Memory compartment

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

3 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

5 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 opening of the fan.

Releases the battery for removal.

10 Chapter 1

TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader)

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad with Acer Bio-Protection finge rp r in t read er:

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

• Press the left (2) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapp ing on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button.

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

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

Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

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

finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor

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

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

Chapter 1 11

Using the Keyboard

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

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

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

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

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.

12 Chapter 1

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

Application key

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

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

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

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

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

described.

Chapter 1 13

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> + <F2> System Properties Starts System Properties for displaying system

information.

<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth Enables/disables the Bluetooth function

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

power. Press any key to return.

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

<Fn> + <F9> Keyboard backlight

toggle

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

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

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the screen sound volume.

Turns the keyboard backlight on or off.

14 Chapter 1

Special Keys

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

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

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

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

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

Chapter 1 15

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Mobile Calpella Core Logic Intel Ibex Peak-M (PM55) CPU Package rPGA988A CPU Core Voltage See Processor Specifications below L2 cache 256K

Processor Specifications

Processor

Ci330M 2.13 GH 2 2.5 GT /s Q3GGM

Ci3350M 2.26 GH 2 2.5 GT/s Q3LNM

Ci5430M 2.26 GH 2 2.5 GT/s Q3LRM

Ci5520M 2.4 GH 2 2.5 GT/s Q3GBM

Ci5540M 2.53 GH 2 2.5 GT/s Q3GBM

Ci7620M 2.66 GH 2 2.5 GT/s Q3G5M

Ci7720QM 1.6 GHz 4 2.5 GT/s TBD 6 MB rPGA988A45 W KC.72

Ci7820QM 1.73

CPU

Speed

GHz

Cores

4 2.5 GT/s TBD 8 MB rPGA988A45 W KC.82

Bus

Speed

Mfg.

Tech.

M#9041 92

M#9045 16

M#9045 17

M#9041 88

M#9045 19

M#9045 14

Cache

Size

3 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.33

3 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.35

3 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.43

3 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.52

3 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.54

4 MB rPGA988A35 W KC.62

Package Power

Acer

P/N

001.D MP

001.Q MP

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU

Temperature

50 2800 28 60 3100 31 70 3400 34 80 3800 37 85 4200 40

Clarksfield

• Throttling 50%: On=95°C Off: 86°C

16 Chapter 1

Fan Speed

(rpm)

SPL Spec (dBA)

• OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 92°C

Auburndale

• Throttling 50%: On=100°C Off: 86°C

• OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 92°C

DOS Mode

• Throttling 50%: On=95°C Off: 86°C

• OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 92°C

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor InsydeH20 BIOS Version V1.0 BIOS ROM type Flash BIOS ROM size 2MB Features • Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• Various hot-keys 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 controller Intel Ibex Peak-M (PM55) Memory size 4GB DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 4GB Supports maximum memory size 8GB Supports DIMM type DDRIII Supports DIMM Speed 800/1066MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V

Chapter 1 17

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

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

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM57780A1KMLG for Giga LAN Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side

Wireless Module 802.3

Item Specification

Chipset Broadcom 57780KMLG for GIGA LAN Data throughput Protocol Typical Throughput

802.3

802.3u

802.3ab

802.1p

TBD

18 Chapter 1

Item Specification

Features Integrated 10/100/10000BASE-T transceiver

Automatic MDI crossover function PCIe V1.1 compliant 10/100/10000BASE-T full -duplex/half -duplex MAC Receive side scaling(RSS) for multicore processors Complies with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, and 802.1p Wake on LAN (WOL) support meeting the ACPI requirements Statistics for SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, and Ethernet MIB (IEEE 802.3z,

Clause 30) Self-boot feature, utilizing smaller EEPROM size with ability to use on-chip memory Supports iSCSI boott PCI Express CLKREQ support Integrated switching regulator for improved power consumption IPv4 and IPv6 large send offload and checksum offload(LSO/TCO)

Interface Connector interface Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface

Chapter 1 19

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name Seagate

ST9250315AS ST9320325AS ST9500325AS

Capacity (GB) 250, 320, 500 250, 320, 500 250, 320, 500 250, 320, 500,

Bytes per sector 512 512 512 Data heads 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4

Drive Format

Disks 1, 2, 2 1, 2, 2 1, 2, 2 TBD Spindle speed (RPM) 5400

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate

(Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

1175 875

300 3000 300 3000

Toshiba MK2555GSX MK3263GSX MK5055GSX

HGST HTS545025B9 HTS545032B9 HTS545050B9

WD WD2500BEVT WD3200BEVT WD5000BEVT WD6400BEVT

640

20 Chapter 1

+ 218 hidden pages