Acer ASPIRE 7745 User Manual

Aspire 7745 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.

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

System Utilities 31

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the 2nd HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the PCH Heatsink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the DC-IN Cable Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Removing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the Power Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the PCH Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Removing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the USB board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Replacing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Replacing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the 2nd HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replace the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Troubleshooting 139

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

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Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Post Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Jumper and Connector Locations 157

Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Mainboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161

Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Screw Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Model Definition and Configuration 171

Acer Aspire 7745G Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Acer Aspire 7745 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

Test Compatible Components 273

Aspire 7745 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Online Support Information 279

Table of Contents

System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit

Platform

Chapter 1

• Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W) supporting Intel

• Intel® Core™ i5-430M/ i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W) supporting Intel

Smart Cache

Intel

• Intel

W) supporting Intel

System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:

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

Display

• 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 8 ms high-def response time

• 60% color gamut

64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

64 architecture,

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

64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache

Graphics

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

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• External resolution / refresh rates:

• VGA port up to 2560 x 1600: 60 Hz

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

Chapter 1 1

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

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

Storage subsystem

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

• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (MS), Memory Stick PRO

Audio subsystem

• Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects

• Optimized 3 Live, Dolby Expander, Dolby

• True5.1-channel surround sound output

• High-definition audio support

• Built-in microphone

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

• MS-Sound compatible

™

(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Generation Dolby Home Theater® audio enhancement, featuring Dolby® Digital

Pro Logic® IIx, Dolby® Headphone, Dolby® Natural Bass, Dolby® Sound Space

Audio Optimization, Dolby® High Frequency Enhancer technologies

(SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Memory Stick™

Optical Media Drive

• 4X Blu-ray Disc™ writer/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:

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

DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-

RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL

• 4X Blu-ray Disc

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

DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-

RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL

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

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

DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

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

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

™1

/DVD SuperMulti double-layer drive:

2 Chapter 1

Communication

• Acer Video Conference, featuring:·

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

•WLAN:·

• Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ with Acer Nplify™ featuring MIMO

technology

• Acer InviLink

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

• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

• WP AN: Bluetooth

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

™

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords,

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

• 410 (W) x 275 (D) x 30.8/34.2 (H) mm (16.14 x 10.83 x 1.21/1.35 inches)

• 3.25 kg (7.1 lbs.) with one HDD and 6-cell battery pack

Nplify™ 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

™

2.1+EDR

™

Power Adapter and Battery

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

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter:

• 108 (W) x 46 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 1.16 inches)

• 225 g (0.49 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• Estimated battery life: Up to 2.5 hours

• ENERGY STAR

Special Keys and Controls

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

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

• 10 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows numeric keypad, international language support

• Acer Programmable Key

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

keys, hotkey controls, independent standard

Chapter 1 3

I/O Ports

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

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• External display (VGA) port

• HDMI

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software

• Productivity

™

port with HDCP support

• Acer Backup Manager

• Acer ePower Management

• Acer eRecovery Management

• Acer PowerSmart Manager

• Adobe® Flash® Player 10

• Adobe® Reader® 9.1

•eSobi

™

• Google™ Setup

• Google Toolbar

™

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

•Microsoft

Office Trial (Service Pack 2)

•Microsoft® Works SE 9 (Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, UK and US only)

•Microsoft

•Norton

Works 9

Works 8.5

™

Online Backup

• Security

• McAfee

Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial

• McAfee® Virus Definitions

•

MyWinLocker® (except China, Hong Kong)

• Multimedia

• Acer Arcade

• NTI Media Maker

™

Deluxe

™

•Gaming

• Oberon GameZone Acer Edition (except US, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea)

• WildTangent® Acer Edition (US, Canada only)

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• Communication and ISP

•Microsoft® Silverlight

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

• Utilities and tools

• Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK

• Acer Assist

• Acer Identity Card

• Acer Registration

• Acer Updater

•eBay® shortcut 2009 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK, US only)

• Netflix shortcut (US only)

Optional Items

• 1 GB / 2 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module

• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• External USB floppy disk drive

™

Writer)

only)

Warranty

• One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5°C to 35°C

• Non-operating: -20°C to 65°C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

Chapter 1 5

System Block Diagram

USB Port x 4

USB 1, 3, 11, 12

(Debug)

Bluetooth

USB 4

CCD

USB 8

Alcor

CardReader

AU6437

Card Reader Connector

X'TAL

14.318MHz

DDR III

Sub-Amplif ier (TPA3111D

CLOCK GENERATOR

SELGO: SLG8SP595V

SO-DIMM 0 SO-DIMM 1 SO-DIMM 2 SO-DIMM 3

HDD (SATA) *2

ODD (SATA)

Audio CODEC

ALC669X

Main SPK Line in

Relteak

Rear Audio Amp & Head phone

GMT G1453L

Dual Channel

800/ 1066 MHz

800 MT/s 1066 MT/s

S/PDIF

Clarksfield <Discrete only w/4 DIMM>

DDR SYSTEM MEMORY

Arrandale <UMA only> Auburndale <UMA/SG>

[Arrandale Only]

SATA0

SATA

SATA5 SATA1

SATA4

USB 2.0

USB

Azalia

HDA

SPI

SPI ROM

4MB x1 (Basic M E+Braidwood)

intel

rPGA 989

FDI

intel

<PCH>

Ibex Peak_M

MIC JackSUBWOOFER

DMI

X4 DMI interface

DMI

Winbond

EC (WPC781)

SPI ROM

Int. D-M IC

PCI-E X16

Graphics Interfaces

PCI-E

RTC P9

Touch Pad

PCIE

INT_LVDS

PCI-Express

X'TAL

32.768KHz

K/B COON.

Fan Driver

(PWM Type)

CPU & PCH XDP Conn.

P19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26

[Arrandale Only]

* *

[Arrandale Only]

X'TAL

27.0M

HD CRT LVDS

Lan/B

Atheros

Giga-LAN

AR8151

Transformer

RJ45 Connector

GPU CORE PWR

ISL6264

GPU IO PWR

ISL62827

DISCHARGER

+1.0V/+1.5V

CPU VGFX_AXG

ISL62881

THERMAL PROTECTION

LVDS_CRT_HDMI Switch Graphics

PS8101

PCIE-1 & 2

CLKOUT_PEG_1&3

PCIE-6

CLKOUT_PEG_B

X'TAL 25M

Mini Card

WLAN / 2

USB 10 & 13

USB10 & 13

CHARGER

ISL88731

3/5V SYS PWR

ISL6237

CPU CORE PWR

ISL62882

ARD: 1.05V CFD: 1.1V

CPU VTT

UP61111 AQD D

VTT 1.05V

UP61111 AQDD

DDR3 PWR

TPS5116

HDMI

CRT

LVDS

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Notebook Tour

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

Top View

# Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.

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

output (configuration may vary by model).

Chapter 1 7

# Icon Item Description

3 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disc drive is active.

Num Lock indicator

Caps Lock indicator

4 Power button/

Indicator 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

7 Click buttons (left

and right) 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the

10 Speaker Deliver stereo audio output. 1 1 Integrated

Acer PowerSmart

key

P key Programmable key (configuration may vary

webcam

Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.

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

Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the computer’s power status.

computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the

left and right mouse buttons.

computer. Puts your computer into power-saving mode

(configuration may vary by model).

by model).

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

Closed Front View

# Icon Item Description

1 Multi-in-1 card

reader

2 Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

Communication indicator

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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.

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

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

Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status.

Left View

# Icon Item Description

Kensington lock slot

3 4 5 6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

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

External display (VGA) port

HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

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

32456

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.

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

projector).

camera).

CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)

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

Right View

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Chapter 1 9

# Icon Item Description

1 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3

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

camera).

Optical disk access indicator

Optical drive eject

button Emergency eject

hole

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disc from the drive.

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

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

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

Base View

1 2

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

# Icon Item Description

2 3 Sub Woofer Emits low frequency sound output.

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Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack..

Battery lock Locks the battery in position

Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

# Icon Item Description

Hard disk bay - Main Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)

HDD bay - Secondary Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) (for

certain models only).

Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The power, battery and WiFi indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer is on or off.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

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

shows green when in AC mode.

Chapter 1 11

TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

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

• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform sele ction and execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.

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

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

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

finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to

finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.

Click once.

as double-clicking a mouse button).

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

12 Chapter 1

Using the Keyboard

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

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys

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

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

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

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard 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.

Chapter 1 13

Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;

it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:

<>: Open or close the S tart menu <> + <D>: Display the desktop <> + <E>: Open Windows Explore <> + <F>: Search for a file or folder <> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or

switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)

<> + <M>: Minimizes all windows <> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box <> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center <> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box <> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

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

described.

Application key

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

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Hot Keys

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

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Wireless

communication switch

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

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

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

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

Enables/disables the Wireless function.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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Special Keys

On models that support the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign, the symbols can be located at the uppercenter and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

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

faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.

16 Chapter 1

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

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

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

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

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

all cores

Front Side Bus 800/1066M/1333Hz

Processor Specifications

Item

Ci3330M 2.13 2 330 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.33001.DMP Ci3350M 2.26 2 350 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.35001.DMP Ci3350M 2.26 2 350 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.35K01.DMP Ci3370M 2.4 2 370 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.37K01.DMP Ci5430M 2.26 2 430 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.43001.DMP Ci5450M 2.4 2 450 M 3 MB PGA988 35 W KC.45K01.DMP Ci5520M 2.24 2 520 M 3 MB PGA988P 35W KC.52001.DMP Ci5540M 2.53 2 540 M 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.54001.DMP Ci7620M 2.66 2 620 M 4 MB PGA988 35W KC.62001.QMP Ci7720QM 1.6 4 720 M 6 MB PGA988 45W KC.72001.QMP Ci7820QM 1.73 4 820 M 8 MB PGA988 45W KC.82001.QMP PMDP6000 1.86 2 3 MB PGA988 35W KC.60001.DPP

CPU

Speed

Cores Bus Speed Cache Size Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

CPU Fan True Value Table (TJ100-CPU)

CPU Temperature (Celsius) Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

45 2700 31 53 3000 34 65 3350 37 85 3650 40 91 3750 41

Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=93°C OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C

Chapter 1 17

CPU Fan True Value Table (TJ90-CPU)

CPU Temperature (Celsius) Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

45 2700 31 53 3000 34 65 3350 38 80 3650 40 86

Throttling 50%: On= 87°C; OFF=84°C OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C

Power and Keyboard Controller

Item Specification

Keyboard Controller ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Total number of keypads 103/104/107 Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys Supports application keys for Windows 7 version

Media Card Reader

Item Specification

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

compatible with USB1.1 specifications

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

• Supports single LUN

• Supports both Windows and Mac OS

Camera 1.3M

Item Specifications

Vendor and model SUYIN HF1315-S32B-

OV0 Type CMOS image sensor with SXGA Interface USB Port 2.0 Focusing distance 70cm 70 cm 60 cm Dimensions (L x W x H

mm) Sensor type OV9665 Pixel resolution 1280x1024 Pixel size 2 µm x 2 µm Image size 3.89mm(H) X 2.43mm(V)

65 x 8.0 x 3.74 mm 65.0±0.3 X 8.0±0.1 X

Chicony CNF9157 Liteon 09P2BF127 /

Liteon 09P2SF119

65.0 x 8.0 x 3.53 ±

3.69+0.11/-0.2 mm

0.2mm

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Core Logic Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Ibex-Peak (HM55) Package 1071-pins FCBGA 27mm x 25mm Features • PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 2.0 support for up

to eight ports.

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

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0b

• Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions

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

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

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

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

• Supports Intel® High Definition Audio

• Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

• Supports Intel® Active Management Technology

• Supports Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O

• Supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

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

• Analog and Digital Display ports

• Analog CRT

• HDMI

• DisplayPort 1.1 (dGPU only)

•LVDS

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support

• Intel® Anti-Theft Technology

• JT AG Boundary Scan support

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 4GB Supports maximum memory size 8GB Supports DIMM type DDR3 64 bit Supports DIMM Speed 1066/1333 MHz

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Video Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset VGA chip Build-in Intel Graphics

Media Accelerator HD (UMA) Type Arrandale HM55 PCH Package 1071P FCBGA 27mm x 27mm • 962-pins FCBGA 29mm x 29mm Features • The integrated graphics

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

• Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology support

• Intel® Smart 2D Display Technol ogy (Intel® S2DDT)

• Intel® Clear Video Technology

• MPEG2 Hardware

Acceleration

• WMV9/VC1 Hardware

Acceleration

• AVC Hardware

Acceleration

• ProcAmp

• Advanced Pixel Adaptive

De-interlacing

• Sharpness Enhancement

• De-noise Filter

• High Quality Scaling

• Film Mode Detection (3:2

pull -down) and Correction

• Intel® TV Wizard

• Microsoft DirectX*11 support

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

• Dual-Channel LVDS interface support 2x24 bpp panels

AMD Madison-Pro*

• Fully compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 2.1

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

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

• HDCP compliance embed-in

• Full POWERPLAYTM 8.0 support

• L VDS / Engine and Memory / DP Spread Spectrum Support

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

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

• MPEG2 implementation is based on the ISO 13818 -2

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

• VDDC (GPU core power supply)

• VDDCI (GPU I/O power supply)

• 1V (DP PLL power supply)

• 1.5V (VRAM and memory control power supply)

• 1.8V (CRT DAC and LVDS pow er supply)

• 3V (Peripheral power supply)

VRAM

Item Specification

Chipset Arrandale HM55 PCH Memory size • 512 MB

•1 GB

Interface DDR3

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