Acer Aspire 7715Z, Aspire 7315 Service Manual

Aspire 7715Z/7315 Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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)

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• 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

Power

Indicates the computer's power status.

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> + < > 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

220

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

(also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio 600:1 Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec Typical Power Consumption

(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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