Acer Aspire 7715Z, Aspire 7315 Service Manual

Aspire 7715Z/7315 Series
Service Guide
Service guide files and updates are available
on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
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Copyright
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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. Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
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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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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
System Utilities 21
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HM70-MV Intel BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Replacing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Replacing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Troubleshooting 123
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
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Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Sec: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Memory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
BDS & Specific action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Jumper and Connector Locations 145
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
LS-4852P ODD Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
LS-4853P Battery Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
LS-4854P Lid Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 151
Aspire 7715Z/7315 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Base Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Aspire 7715Z/7315 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Model Definition and Configuration 164
Aspire 7315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Aspire 7715Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Test Compatible Components 181
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Online Support Information 185 Index 187
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System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an (*) are only available for selected models.
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7™
Platform
Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*
Intel® Celeron® mobile processo r*
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
System Memory
Chapter 1
Dual-channel support
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*
Display
17" HD+ 1600 x 900
16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Storage subsystem
2.5" hard disk drive
DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Multi-in-1 card reader
Audio
Two built-in stereo speakers
High-definition audio support
MS-Sound compatible
Dimensions and Weight
410.5 (W) x 268 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (16 x 10.45 x 1.04/1.54 inches)
Chapter 1 1
3.30 kg (7.29 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack
Communication
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
•WLAN:
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*
LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
48.8 W 4400 mAh
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
ENERGY STAR®*
Special keys and controls
99-/100-/103-key keyboard
Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
USB 2.0 port
External display (VGA) port
Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Environment
Temperature:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
Humidity (non-condensing):
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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System Block Diagram

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Your Acer Notebook tour

Front View

No. Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
3 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Wireless LAN communication button/indicator
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions
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Web camera for video communication (for selected models).
displays computer output.
Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
output.
like a computer mouse.
No. Icon Item Description
7 Click buttons (left
and right)
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when
9 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.
The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.
you use the computer.

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description
1
Power
1
Indicates the computer's power status.
1
Battery
2 5-in-1 card
reader
NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed
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.
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.
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Rear View

No. Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Left View

No. Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
3 External display
(VGA) port
4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,
5 Microphone-in
jack Headphones/
speaker/line-out jack
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
Connects to a display device (e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
USB camera). Accepts input from external microphones.
Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g. speakers, headphones).
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Right View

No. Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access
indicator 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned
5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to
eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.
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.

Bottom View

No. Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release
latch
Releases the battery for removal.
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No. Icon Item Description
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
4 Hard disk bay-
Secondary
5 Hard disk bay-
Main
6 Memory
compartment
7 Ventilation slots
and cooling fan
Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for certain models only).
Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).
Houses the computer's main memory.
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
Icon Function Description
Power Indicates the computer's power status.
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.
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.
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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:
Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.
Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed
Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold, then use
finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.
Access context menu
as double-clicking a mouse button).
Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on the second tap and drag the cursor.
Click once.
NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.
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Using the Keyboard

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

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic chara c ters 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.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
Type numbers in a normal manner.
Hold <Shift> while using cursor­control keys.
embedded keypad.
Hold <Fn> while using cursor­control keys.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Description
Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;
it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:
<>: Open or close the 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.
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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> + <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> + < >
<Fn> + < > <Fn> + < > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + < > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor
Item Specification
CPU Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*
Intel® Celeron® mobile processor* Type Intel Mobile Memron uPGA Core Logic Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset CPU Package Micro uPGA-478 Package Power 65 Watts On-die Cache 4MB L2 cache Front Side Bus 667/800/1066MHz
Processor Specifications
Item
T1600 1.66 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 MB PGA 1.075V-
T1700 1.83 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 MB PGA 1.075V-
CM575 2.0 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 MB PGA 0.95-
CM585 2.16 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 MB PGA 0.95-
CM900 2.2 GHz 2 800 MHz N/A 1 MB PGA N/A KC.N0001.900 PMDT4300 2.16 GHz 2 667 MHz N/A 1 MB PGA N/A
PMDT4400 2.0 GHz 2 800 MHz N/A 1 MB PGA N/A
CPU
Speed
Cores
Bus
Speed
Mfg
Tech
Cache
Size
Package
Core
Voltage
KC.16001.CMT
1.175V KC.17001.CMT
1.175V KC.N0001.575
1.30V KC.N0001.585
1.30V
KC.34001.DT P
KC.42001.DT P
Acer P/N
CPU Fan True Value Table
Fan On Temp (°C) Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA)
45 3000 28 50 3300 31 55 3700 34 65 4100 37 75 4500 40 80 4500 40
Throttling 50%: On=99°C, Off=96°C
OS Shutdown: 105°C
H/W Shutdown: 110°C
Northbridge
Item Specification
Chipset Intel Cantiga GM45/GL40 Package uFCBGA-1329
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Southbridge
Item Specification
Chipset ICH9-M Package BGA-676
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS BIOS Version V0.06-T02 BIOS ROM type Flash Features Flash ROM 1MB
Supports ISIPP
Supports Acer UI
Supports multi-boot
Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
Various hot-keys for system control
Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3
ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU
DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag
Supports PXE
Supports Y2K solution
Supports Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3
Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode
System information
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller ICH9-M Memory size 4GB maximum DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB (total) Supports DIMM type 200-pin +1.8V DDRII Supports DIMM Speed 667/800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V
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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
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 Atheros AR8132L LAN connector type RJ-45 LAN connector location Right side Feature Support for 10/100
Wireless Module 802.11b/g/Draft-N
Item Specification
Manufacturer Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63
minicard b/g
Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcom 4312 minicard b/g
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Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & Model Name
Capacity (MB) 500, 250 320, 160 320, 250, 160 500, 320, 250,
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Data heads 4, 2 4, 2 4, 2, 2 4, 4, 3, 2 Drive Format Disks 2, 1 2 or 1, 1 2, 1, 1 2, 2, 2, 1 Spindle speed
(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Internal transfer
rate (Mbits/sec, max)
I/O data transfer rate
(Mbytes/sec max)
DC Power Requirements Voltage
tolerance
Seagate ST9500325AS ST9250315AS
5400 5400 5400 5400
5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%
Seagate ST9320320AS ST9160310AS
352 395~952
150 300 300 maximum
Toshiba MK3255GSX MK2555GSX MK1655GSX
(typical)
Western Digital WD5000BEVT WD3200BEVT WD2500BEVT WD1600BEVT
160
850 Mbits/s maximum
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Super-Multi Drive Module
Item Specification
Vendor & model
HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S
name Performance
With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Specification Transfer rate (MB/
sec)
Sustained: 3,600 KB/s (24x)
max.
Sustained: 1 1 .08 Mbytes/s
(8x) max.
Sustained: 1,571 (typical)
Buffer Memory 2 MB Interface SATA Applicable disc
formats
DVD-ROM:
4.7GB (Single Layer)
8.5GB (Dual Layer) DVD-R:
3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)
4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read only)
4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read & write) (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0) DVD-RW:
4.7GB (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0, 2.0, 3.0) DVD-RAM: 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side
(Ver. 2.2) DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1. 3) (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 1.1) DVD+RW:
4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)
DVD Read: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-
18), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (Hybrid), UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R 3.95
GB, DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R
Multi-Session, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM V1.0, DVDRAM
V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2.
CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA
Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, CD-i
Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itrax
CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW
CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-
DVD Write: DVD Data & Video
Session, Video CD CD-Audio Disc Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and
audio) CD-Extra CD-Text
CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA
Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, Video-
CD, CD-Text
CD-R (Conforming to “Orange Book Part 2”: read & write)
CD-RW (Conforming to “Orange Book Part 3”: read & write)
Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)
Tact SW (Open)
Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%
Audio Interface
Item Specification
Chipset Realtek ALC272X-GR Features High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live
Sustained: 10,993 (typical)
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Power and Keyboard Controller
Item Specification
Controller ENE KB926 Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 12.
Battery
Item
Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SAMSUNG/SIMPLO AS2009A Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4400 mAh Normal Voltage 2.2 Ah Package configuration 3S2P
Specification
6 Cell
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LCD 17”
Item Specification
Vendor/model name CMO N173O6-L02 Screen Diagonal (mm) 439.4 Display Area (mm) 382.08 x 214.92 Display resolution (pixels) 1600 x 900 Pixel Pitch 0.2388 Display Mode Normal
2
220
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
)
(also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio 600:1 Response Time (Optical Rise
8
Time/Fall Time) msec Typical Power Consumption
7
(watt) Weight 580 max. Physical Size (mm) 398.1 x 232.8 x 5.5 Electrical Interface LVDS Support Color 262K Viewing Angle (up/down/right/
20/45/45/45
left) Temperature Range (°C)
Operating Storage (shipping)
0 to +50
-20 to +60
Card Reader
Item Specification
Part Name RealTek RT5159 Package 5-in-1 card reader General Features PCI-E interface
Push-push type
•Dummy card
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