Acer ASPIRE 9100 Service Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Introduction 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Closed front viewLeft Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lock keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

The Euro symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Chapter 2 System Utilities 30

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Remove BIOS and HDD Password Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 40

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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

Removing the Hard Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disassembling the Hard Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Optical Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Disassembling the Optical Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Middle Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Fan, the CPU Thermal Module and the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Removing the Upper Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad . . . .53

Removing the Speaker Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the SW DJ Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Audio Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the VGA Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 60

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

External CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Sound Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Beep Code and POST Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Insyde MobilePro BIOS POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 82

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 84

Aspire 9100 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 95

Aspire 9100 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 96

Microsoft®Windows® XP Environment Test 97

Appendix C Online Support Information 100

Aspire 9100 Series

Service Guide

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on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

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

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Revision History

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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.

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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.

System Introduction

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Microprocessor

T Intel

Memory

T 256 MB of DDR 333 SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 2 GB with dual so DIMM modules

T 512 KB flash ROM BIOS

Data storage

T One 60 GB and above E-IDE hard disk (2.5”, 9.5mm, UltraDMA-100)

T One internal optical drive

T 3-in-1 MS/SM/SD card reader

Display and video

T Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) displaying at

-- 15.4” WXGA (1280 X 800)

T Acer CrystalBrite

T ATI M O B I L ITY

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display support

T Dual independent display

Pentium® M 730 processor at 1.6GHz or higher

RADEON® X600 with 128 MB of video memory

Chapter 1

Connectivity

T Integrated gigabit Fast Ethernet connection (for selected models)

T Built-in 56Kbps fax/data modem

T Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports

T InviLinkTM 802.11b/g dual-band Wireless LAN

Audio

T 16-bit AC’97 stereo audio

T Dual speakers

T Separate audio ports for headphone-out, line-in/microphone-in devices

Keyboard and pointing device

T 86/87/88-key Windows keyboard

T Ergonomically-centered touchpad pointing device

I/O Ports

T One Type II PC Card slot

T One RJ-11 phone jack (V.92, 56Kbps modem)

T One RJ-45 network jack

Chapter 1 1

T One DC-in jack (AC adaptor)

T One external monitor port

T One speaker/headphone-out jack

T One audio line-in/microphone-in jack

T One infrared (CIR) port

T One IEEE 1394 port

T One S-video/TV-out port

T One Audio/Video-in port

T One PAL/NTSC TV-in port

T Three USB 2.0 ports

T One Consumer infrared (CIR) port

T 3-in-1 MS/SM/SD card reader

2 Aspire 9100

System Block Diagram

IDSEL:AD19

(PIRQH#,PIRQG#,GNT#4,REQ#4)

IDSEL:AD20

(PIRQA,B#,GNT#2,REQ#2),SIRQ

PCI BUS

+3VALW 33MHz

IDSEL:AD18

(PIRQG#,PIRQH#,GNT#1,REQ#1)

page 26

+1.5VS

100MHz

G781-1

C C

Frame Buffer

64/128

page 22,23

Thermal(VGA)

+3VS

DMI

CRT CONN

LVDS CONN

page 25

page 24

CRT Signal

Internal LVDS

+2.5VS

+1.2VS

page 18,19,20,21

+3VS

+1.5VS

+1.8VS

+VGA_CORE

ATI M24P

PCI-E 16X

+1.5VS

+2.5V

+VCCP

+3VS

+2.5VS

1257BGA

page 9,10,11,12,13

Alviso

page 25

INTEL

page 33

X BUS

page 34

+VCC_5IN1 +S1_VCC

Reader

page 33

+S1_VPP

Slot

page 36

KB910

B B

CONN

1394

Card

PCMCIA

RJ45

+3VS

+5VS

page 43

+3VALW

33MHz

Minipci CONN X2

WIRELESS

TV Turner

page 37,38

1394 Controller

+3VS

VT6301S

page 34

+S1_VCC

+3VS

CardBus Controller

ENE CB712

page 32

RTL8110SBL

/8100CL

+3VALW

page 35

Port DEBUG

+2.5VS

+1.5V

+1.5VS

609 BGA

page 27,28,29,30

LPC BUS

(PIRQE#,GNT#0,REQ#0)

(PIRQF#,GNT#3,REQ#3)

+3V

ICH6-M

IDSEL:AD16

IDSEL:AD17

+3VS

INTEL

A A

+1.8VS/

+VGA_CORE

CHARGER

CPU_CORE

page 55

page 49

3V/5V/12V

page 51

DC/DC Interface

page 47

+1.25VS

page 52

page 43

2.5V/+1.2VS/

SW & LED

page 54

page 48

Power On/Off

+1.5VS/+VCCP

page 53

DC IN

RTC BATT

page 50

SST39VF040

page 42

+5VS

page 43

+3VALW

Touch Pad &

LID SW

+5VS

page 41

Int.KBD

page 43

TV OUT

+VCCP 400/533 MHz

H_A#(3..31) H_D#(0..63)

System Bus

D D

+5VS

page 8

G781

page 8

+VCCP (1.05V)

+CPU_CORE

uFCPGA CPU

478pin

page 5,6,7

Model : AS9100

FAN

Thermal(CPU)

+3VS

Pentium-M

Dothan

Memory BUS

(DDRI)

48MHz

Title

Size

Date: Sheet

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System Block Diagram

Acer Inc.

258

+5VAMP +5VAMP

Speaker

page 45

MIC CONN

page 45

AMP & INT.

HeadPhone &

+5VCD

page 31

CD-ROM

IDE

+3VS

+5VAMP

page 44

page 36

RJ11

Parallel ATA

+5VS

page 31

AC97 Codec

ALC250

24.576MHz

ATA100

USB[0,2,4,6]

AC-LINK

+5VALW

USB Ports X4

+3V

+3VS

+5VS

MDC

page 39

Cable

page 40

+1.25VS

+2.5V

page 14,15

2.5V 333 MHz

BANK 0, 1, 2, 3

DDRI-DIMM X2

+3VS

Clock Generator

ICS954226

page 17

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top Vi e w

PJPD1 DC JACK JP5 TV-OUT CONNECTOR

JP13 DUAL USB CONNECTOR JP6 CRT CORRECTOR

JP1 CPU SOCKET JP11 SINGLE USB CONNECTOR

JP2 FAN CONNECTOR JP3 LCD CONNECTOR

JP31 LED CONNECTOR JP4 INVERTER CONNECTOR

JP29 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR U2 NORTH BRIDGE

JP8 CD-ROM CONNECTOR U5 GRAPHICS CHIP

JP7 HDD CONNECTOR U6 VGA MEMORY CHIP

JP34 TOUCHPAD CONNECTOR U7 VGA MEMORY CHIP

JP30 SW DJ BOARD CONNECTOR U8 VGA MEMORY CHIP

J25 NOT INSTALL U9 VGA MEMORY CHIP

PJP1 BATTERY CONNECTOR JP24 CARD BUS SOCKET

JP27 MINI PCI CONNECTOR J23 MS/SD/MMC CARD READER CONNECTOR

JP36 SPEAKER CONNECTOR JP17 MDC CONNECTOR

JP12 SINGLE USB CONNECTOR JP26 IEEE1394 CONNECTOR

SW1 LID SWITCH J21 ETHERNET CONNECTOR

4 Aspire 9100

Bottom View

JP13 DUAL USB CONNECTOR JP5 TV-OUT CONNECTOR

JP8 CD-ROM CONNECTOR JP6 CRT CONNECTOR

JDIM1 MEMORY CONNECTOR JP11 SINGEL USB CONNECTOR

JDIM2 MEMORY CONNECTOR JP26 IEEE1394 CONNECTOR

BATT1 COIN CELL CONNECTOR JP12 SINGEL USB CONNECTOR

PJP1 BATTERY CONNECTOR U16 SOUTH BRIDGE

Chapter 1 5

Panel

This is a brief introduction to the I/O ports, the features and the indicators.

Front Panel

# Item Description

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

output.

2 Launch keys Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

4 Keyboard Inputs data into your computer.

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the

6 Status indicators LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that turn on and off to show

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

8 Click buttons (Left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right

computer.

the status of the computer and its functions and components.

computer mouse.

mouse buttons.

6 Aspire 9100

Closed front viewLeft Panel

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output.

2 Speaker/Line-Out/Headphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,

speakers, headphones).

3 Mic-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphone.

4 CIR Receiver Receives remote control infrared signals.

5 Arcade/Media/Volume buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media

6 Indicators (power, Hard disc, and

battery)

7 Wireless communication button/

indicator

8 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

playing programs.

Light to indicate the computer’s status

Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.

Left view

Chapter 1 7

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 Security keylock Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

2 Power jack Connects to an AC adaptor.

3 Two USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

security lock.

devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

4 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

5 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

6 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical drive tray from the drive.

7 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

depending on the optical drive type.

turned off.

Right Panel

# Icon Item/ Port Description

1 3-in-1 card reader Accepts MS, SM and SD card.

Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

2 PC card slot Connects to one Type II CardBus PC Card.

3 PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card fom the slot.

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

8 Aspire 9100

Rear Panel

# Icon Port Description

1 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

2 Network jack Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-

based network (for selected models).

3 Modem jack Connects to a phone line.

4 Audio/video in port Supports both audio and video input.

5 Antenna port Connects to a (PAL/NTSC) TV antenna

cable.

6 External display port Connects to a display device (e.g., external

7 S-video out port Connects ta television or display device

8 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even

monitor, LCD projector).

with S-video input.

after prolonged use.

Chapter 1 9

Bottom Panel

# Item Description

1 Battery release latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.

2 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

3 Hard disc bay Houses the computer’s hard disc (secured by a screw).

4 Memory comparment House the computer’s main memory and Mini PCI Card.

5 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

10 Aspire 9100

Indicators

The computer has six easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard. In addition, there are four indicators located on the front panel.

# Icon Function Description

1 Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

2 Num Lock

(Fn-F11)

3 Scroll Lock Lights when the computer enters Standby

4 Power Lights when the computer is on.

5 Battery indicator Lights when the battery is being charged.

Media activity Lights when the hard disc or optical drive is

7 Wireless

communication

Lights when Numeric Lock is activated.

mode and blinks when it enters into or resumes from hibernation mode.

active.

Lights to indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.

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Using the keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Lock keys

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

Lock key Description

Caps Lock

Num Lock (Fn-F11)

]

Scroll Lock (Fn-F12)

[

When @is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

When ] is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators ), -, *, and /). Use this mode

when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad.

When [ is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up

or down arrow keys respectively.

[ does not work with some applications.

Embedded numeric 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.

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Desired access Num lock on Num lock off

Type numbers Use embedded keypad in the sam way as

the numeric keypad on a standard keyboard.

Type letters Hope Fn while typing letters on embedded

keypad.

Windows keys

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

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Keys Description

Windows logo key

Start button. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. Below are a few examples:

+ <Tab> (Activates the next Taskbar button)

+ <E> (Opens the My Computer window)

+ <F1> (Opens Help and Support)

+ <F> (Opens the Find: All Files dialog box)

+ M (Minimizes all windows)

j+ + M (Undoes the minimize all windows)

+ R (Opens the Run dialog box)

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

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The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hot key combination.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

Fn-

Hotkey help Displays a list of the hotkeys and their functions.

Fn-

Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer eManager set

by the Acer Empowering key “ “

Acer ePowerManagement

Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Speaker on/off Turns the speakers on and off; mutes the sound.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Launches the Acer ePower-Management in the Acer

eManager set by the Acer Empowering key” “.

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

Press any key to return.

Fn-

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Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Hot Key Icon Function Description

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Fn-

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

The Euro symbol

If your keyboard layout is set to United States-International or United Kingdom or if you have a keyboard with a European layout, you can type the Euro symbol on your keyboard.

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the Euro symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: Sme fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

Launch Keys

Located above the keyboard next to the power button are two buttons. These buttons are called launch keys.

They are designated as the Internet browser, and the Acer Empowering key “ “.

Press the Empowering key “ “ to run the Acer eManager. Please see an Internet browser as default, but it can be reset by users.

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# Icon Function Description

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1 Web broswer Internet browser apllication (User-

2 eManager eManager launch key (User-programmable)

programmable)

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To u c h p a d

The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and suuport.

Touchpad basics

The following items teach you how to use the touchpad:

* Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

* Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to do selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchapd is the same as clicking the left button.

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Function Left button Right button Touchpad

Execute Click twice quickly. Tap twice (at the same speed

Select Click once. Tap once.

Drag Click and hold, then use

Access context menu

finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad.

Click once.

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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

NOTE: Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touchpad. Also keep the touchpad dry and clean. The

touchpad is sensitive to finger movement, hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Taping harder will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Board Major Chip

Item Controller

System core logic

Audio controller RealTek ALC250 AC 97 Codec

Video controller

Keyboard controller KB910

CardBus Controller ENE CB712

IEEE Controller VIA VT6301S

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

CPU package

CPU core voltage Low speed: 0.8V

CPU I/O voltage 1.2V

Intel® Alviso(north bridge)+Intel® ICH6-M (south bridge)

ATI M24P (ATI MOBILITY

Intel® Pentium® M processor 730/740/750/760/770 at 1.6, 1.73, 1.86, 2.0,

2.13GHz, 533Mhz FSB

478-pin FCPGA

High speed: 1.5V

RADEONTM)

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS

BIOS Version AS9100 V1.00

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512K

BIOS package 32 Pin PLCC

Supported protocols ACPI 2.0 (if available, at least 1.0b), SMBIOS 2.3, PCI 2.2, Boot Block,

PXE 2.0, Mobile PC2001, Hard Disk Password, INT 13h Extensions, PCI Bus Power Management interface Specification, EI Torito-Bootable CDROM Format Specification V1.0, Simple Boot Flag 1.0

BIOS password control Set by switch, see SW1 settings

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size 1M

1st level cache control Always Enabled

2nd level cache control Always Enabled

Cache scheme control Fixed-in write back

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller

Intel® Alviso

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System Memory

Item Specification

Onboard memory size 0MB

DIMM socket number 2 Sockets

Supports memory size per socket 256MB

Supports maximum memory size 2048MB

Supports DIMM type DDR-DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 333 MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 2.5 V/1.25V

Supports DIMM package 200-pin so-DIMM

Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they

match the above specifications .

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Tota l M e mory

0MB 256MB 256MB

0MB 512MB 512MB

0MB 1024MB 1024MB

256MB 0MB 256MB

256MB 256MB 512MB

256MB 512MB 768MB

256MB 1024MB 1280MB

512MB 0MB 512MB

512MB 256MB 768MB

512MB 512MB 1024MB

512MB 1024MB 1536MB

1024MB 0MB 1024MB

1024MB 256MB 1280MB

1024MB 512MB 1536MB

1024MB 1024MB 2048MB

Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Realtek RTL8110SBL

Supports LAN protocol 10/100/1000Mbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Rear side

Modem Interface

Item Specification

Chipset CS1037 Internal Agere Scorpio chipset (Scorpio+CSP1037B)

Fax modem data baud rate (bps) 14.4K

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K

Supports modem protocol V.92MDC

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Modem Interface

Item Specification

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Rear side

Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)

Item Specification

Chipset Intel

Data throughput 11M~54M bps

Protocol 802.11 b+g

Interface Mini-PCI type II

Floppy Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name There is no FDD module for this product

Floppy Disk Specifications

Media recognition 2DD (720KB) 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 2HD (1.44MB)

Sectors/track 9 15 18

Tracks 80 80 80

Data transfer rate (Kbit/s)

Rotational speed (RPM) 300 360 300

Read/write heads 2

Encoding method MFM

Power Requirement

Input Voltage (V) +5V

1 MB 1.6 MB 2 MB

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) 60000 80000 100000

Bytes per sector 512 512 512

Logical heads 16 16 16

Logical sectors 63 63 63

Drive Format

Logical cylinders 16383 16383 16383

Physical read/write heads

Disks 2/2/4 2/2/4 2

Spindle speed (RPM) 4200RPM 4200RPM 4200RPM

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 8MBytes (8192kbytes) 8MBytes (8192kbytes) 8MBytes

In terf ace ATA- 6 ATA/ATAPI -6 ATA/ ATAPI- 6

HGST MORAGA IC25N060ATMR04-0 08K0634

Seagate N2 ST960821A

TOSHIBA PLUTO MK6025GAS

3/3/4 4/3/2 4

HGST MORAGA IC25N080ATMR04-0 08K635

Seagate N2 ST9808210A

TOSHIBA PLUTO MK6025GAS

TOSHIBA PLUTO MK1031GAS

SEAGATE N2 ST9100822A

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Data transfer, rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/ s)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5% 5 +/- 5%

100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec 100 MB/Sec

Combo Drive Interface

Item Specification Remark

Vendor & model name DVD/CDRW TOSHIBA TS-L462A

General Specification

Interface Enhanced IDE (ATAPI)

Disc Diameter 8cm/12cm

Loading Type Drawer Type

Drive Mounting Horizontal/Vertical

Read/Write Read Speed:

Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for CD-ROM Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for CD-RW Write Speed: Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for CD-R Max. 10X(1,500 KB/sec) for CD-RW Max. 24X(3,600 KB/sec) for US-RW

Mounting Orientation Horizontal/Vertical All angles

Buffer Under Run 2MB

Power consumption DC +5v/1.2A

Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible

Media compatibility CD:

120mm CD-ROM (Read Only) 80mm CD 800/700/650/550MB CD-Recordable (Read & Write) 700/650MB CD-Rewritable (Read & Write) 700/650MB High Speed CD-Rewritable (Read & Write)

DVD:

5/9/10/18 DVD-Single/Dual (PTP, OTP)

3.9/4.7G DVD-R (Read Only)

4.7GDVD+R (Read Only) DVD±RW (Read only) 80mm DVD

CAV 24X CAV 24X

P-CAV 24X/20X/16X ; CLV 10X/8X/4X CLV 10X/4X P-CAV 24X/16X

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Combo Drive Interface

Item Specification Remark

Format compatibility CD

CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I /FMV (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video

DVD

DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring DVD+R (Version 1.0) DVD±RW Play DVD-AUDIO except the case that required CPPM (Content protection for prerecorded Media) Write Method

Loading mechanism Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button) (b) Release by ATAPI command (c) Emergency Release

Power Requirement

Input Voltage DC +5V+/- 5% (operation)

DC +5V+/- 8% (start up)

DVD-RW Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & model name TOSHIBA TS-L532A

Performance Specification

Transfer rate (KB/sec) (1) Read DVD-ROM DVD-R CD-ROM (2) Write CD-R CD-RW HS-RW US-RW (3) ATAPI Interface PIO mode DMA mode Ultra DMA mode

Buffer Memory 2MB

Interface Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible

Applicable disc format Read:

MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800kB/s) MAX 4X CAV (MAX 5400kB/s) MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600kB/s) 4X, 8X (CLV), MAX. 24X(ZCLV) 4X (CLV) 4X, 8X, 10X (CLV) 8X, 10X(CLV), MAX. 16X (ZCLV)

16.6MB/s: PIO mode4

16.6MB/s: Multi word mode2

33.3MB/s: Ultra DMA mode2

copy-protected DVD discs, CD-ROM, CD audio, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW and CD-R/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/+R, DVD-R/+R, DVD-RW/+RW, 4.38GB DVD-RAM, CD-DA discs, CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, CD-RW discs

Write: CD-R, CD-RW, high-speed CD-RW, Ultra-speed CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

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