Acer Aspire 9500 Service Manual

Aspire 9500

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.

information related to the current topic.

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

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

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

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

MainBoard Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Jumper Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Chapter 2 System Utilities 40

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 55

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Aspire 9500 Disassembly Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Disassemble the Battery and HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Disassemble the TV Tuner and Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Disassemble the CPU Heatsink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Disassemble the RAM and ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Disassemble the Power Board, Bluetooth and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Disassemble the Cables, Antenna and LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Disassemble Case, Touchpad and CD-Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Disassemble the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Disassemble the VGA and Modem board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Disassemble the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Disassemble the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 65

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

PhoenixBIOS POST Tasks and Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Repair Flowchar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chapter 5 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 102

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Aspire 9500 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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System Specifications

Features

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

Performance

T CPU : Intel

T Intel

T 2MB L2 cache

T 1.60GHz speed

T support 400MHz FSB

T Intel

T 2MB L2 cache

T 1.60/1.73/1.86/2.13 GHz speed

T support 533MHz FSB or higher

T Intel

T 1M L2 cache

T 1.5 GHz speed

T support 400 MHz FSB or higher

T 915 GM (for UMA) / 915 PM ( for discrete VGA ) + ICH6M with PCI-Express technology

T Intel

T Support Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Dothan® with FCPGA Package

Pentium® M Processor 725a

Pentium® M Processor 730/740/750/760/770

Celeron® M Processor 370

PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-model 802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g)

solution

Chapter 1

Memory

T DDR II SDRAM memory interface design

T 0MB DDR II RAM on board

T Two DDR II SODIMM slots (dual channel)

T 256MB or 512MB of DDR II 533 memory

T Maximum memory up to 2GB with two 1GB SODIMM slots

Display

T 17” Wide WSXGA color TFT LCD with 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colours

T 17” Wide WXGA color TFT LCD with 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (Dual Lamp)

T 17” Wide WXGA color TFT LCD with 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, Single Lamp

T 16 :10 aspect ratio

T Support simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista

T TV-tuner, Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital+Analog w/H/W Mpeg or Digital +Analog w/S/W Mpeg

(MFG optional)

Chapter 1 1

Graphics

T ATI M O B I L I T Y

T ATI P O W E R P L AY

T DualView

T PCI Express

T Intel

T Dual independent display support

T External resolution/refresh rate

T MPEG-2 DVD hardware -assisted capability

T S-video /TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

T DVI-D (tue digital video interface) support

T Aspire CinemaVision

T Aspire ClearVision

T VGA chip : ATI M26P with 128/256MB VRAM

Media Console YES NO

DVI Interface YES NO

RADEONTM X700(M26P) with 128/256 MB of external DDR video RAM

supporting Microsoft

support

915GM integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and up to

128MB of VRAM, supporting Microsoft

T 2040x1536: 75/60 Hz

T 1600x1200: 120/100/85/75/60/ Hz

T 1280x1024: 160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz

T 1024x768: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz

T 800x600: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz

DirectX® 9.0

5.0 support

X16 graphic card support

DirectX ® 9.0

TM2

video technology (Aspire Arcade)

TM2

video optimisation technology (Aspire Arcade)

Discrete VGA UMA VGA

Audio

T High Definition Audio (Azalia) support

T Realtek ALC260D

T Built-in two 1.5W speakers

T 2.1 channel speakers with 2W built-in subwoofer

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

T MS-Sound Compatible

T Built-in microphone

T Dolby digital live is required for Windows XP

T S/W VoIP support

Storage

ODD

T 60/80/100 GB ATA/100 hard disk drive

T 9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD

T PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE

T Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T

T 4200/5400RPM

T PATA/SATA co-layout (one HDD only)

T PATA mode only (HDD: Master, ODD: Slave)

T Mix mode (HDD: SATA-0, ODD: PATA Master)

T 5-in1 card reader, supporting MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

T Slot-in type

T 12.7mm DVD-Combo, DVD Dual, and DVD Super Multi

(MS-Pro), and xD-Picture Card

Mode Performance

DVD-Dual Double Layer Drive

Read 24X CD-ROM

24X CD-R

24X CD-RW

8X DVD-ROM

8X DVD-R

8X DVD+RW

8X DVD+R

6X LD DVD+R

8X DVD-RW

Write 24X CD-R

24X CD-RW

8X DVD+R

8X DVD-R

4X DVD+RW

2.4X DL DVD+R

4X DVD-RW

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

Read 24X CD-ROM

24X CD-R

24X CD-RW

8X DVD-ROM

8X DVD-R

4X DVD-RW

8X DVD+R

4X DVD+RW

Write 24X CD-R

24X CD-RW

(MS),

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PCMCIA

T PC Card & Carbus card supported with one type II

T no ZV(Zoomed Video) support

Express Card

T One PCI-Express card (Left side)

Communication

T 56Kbps V.90/V.92 HD Audio modem card (MDC)

T Gigabit Ethernet LAN on board

T WLAN 802.11b/g and 802.11 a/b/g with mini-PCI interface

T Bulit-in 2 Antennas

T Bluetooth v2.0 module (Broadcom) wiht mini-USB interface

I/O Ports

T Color-coded connectors

T 5 USB 2.0 ports

T 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port

T 1 Modeom (RJ-11) port

T 1 External VGA port

T 1 Infrared (FIR)

T 1 CIR

T 1 90W DC-in jack for AC adaptor

T 1 Microphone-in

T 1 Line-in Jack

T 1 S/PDIF / Headphone/ Speaker-out/ Line-out jack

T 1 S-video port (TV-out)

T 1 DVI-D output port (UMA and Discrete VGA)

T 1 1394(4 pin) port

T 5-in-1 Card Reader (MS, MS Pro, SD, MMC, xD)

T 1 AV-in (7 pin) port (MFG option)

T 1 RF input for digital TV and analog TV (MFG option)

T Small (PCMCIA size) remote control

T Kensington Lock

T Parallel port

Battery

T 8 cells of Li-ion battery pack (4300mAH)(share with TM4050)

T Smart Battery Compliant

T ACPI 2.2 CPU power management standard supporting Standby and Hibernation power-saving

modes

System Status Indicators

LED Status

Orange E-mail button

Cap Lock

Num Lock

Media Activity (HDD/ODD)

Green, Orange System Power

Green, Orange Battery Charging

Orange Wireless on/off

Blue Bluetooth on/off

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Mainboard Placement

Top View

Rear View

ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION

JP1 To Power/B Connector JP33 CPU Socket

JP2 Bluetooth Connector JP35 IEEE1394 Connector

JP4 LCD Connector JP36 MINIPCI Connector (WLAN)

JP5 Internal MIC Connector JP37 FAN Connector

JP6 Headphone/SPDIF Jack JP38 USB Connector

JP7 Line-In Jack JP40 MINIPCI Connector (TV-

Tuner)

JP8 MIC-In Jack JP41 DDRII SO-DIMM Socket

JP9 Internal K/B Connector JP42 Internal Subwoofer

Connector

JP12 T/P Board Connector JP43 Internal Speaker Connector

JP13 To LED/B Connector JP44 MDC Connector

JP14 RF-In Connector JP45 DDRII SO-DIMM Socket

JP15 Parallel Port Connector JP46 5 IN 1 Socket

JP16 DVI Connector JP48 ODD Connector

JP17 CRT Connector JP51 PCMCIA Socket

JP18 USB Connector JP52 HDD Connector (P-ATA)

JP19 TV-Out Connector PJP1 DC-IN Jack

JP20 AV-In Connector PJP2 Battery Connector

JP21 RJ11/RJ45 Connector SW1 Lid Switch

JP22 RF to TV-Tuner Connector U3 LAN Chip

JP24 USB Connector U4 South Bridge Chipset

JP25 USB Connector U40 North Bridge Chipset

JP28 Express Card Socket T1 LAN Transformer

JP29 VGA/B Connector IR1 FIR Module

JP30 USB Connector J1 Clear CMOS Jumper

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Block Diagram

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Outlook View

A general introduction of ports allow you to connect peripheral devices, as you would with a desktop PC.

Front View

# Item Description

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

output.

2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status

of the computer's functions and components.

3 Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

4 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

6 Microphones Internal microphones for stereo sound recording.

7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

computer mouse.

8 Click buttons (left,

center and right)

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

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

computer.

Closed Front Panel

# Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

2Wireless

communication button/indicator

3 Bluetooth

communication button/indicator

4 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.

5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

6 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's batttery status.

7 Arcade/media

buttons

8 Media control Five-way multimedia button (for selected models).

9 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

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

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to indicate the status of Bluetooth communications.

For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs (for selected models).

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Left View

# Icon Item Description

1 USB 2.0 port USB 2.0 ports

2 Express Card PCI Express card slot Accepts one PCI Express card.

3 Headphone/speaker/line-

out & S/PDIF jack

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones), S/PDIF compatible

4 N/A Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices

5 Microphone jack Accepts input from external microphones.

6 N/A Slot-load optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

7 N/A Slot-load optical drive

eject button

8 N/A LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Right View

# Item Description

1 PC Card slot eject

2 PC card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC),

4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g. infrared printer, IR-aware

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

button

Secure Digital (SD), and xD-Picture Card.

computer, etc...)

3 IEEE 1394 Port Connects IEEE 1394 devices.

4 Two USB Ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

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Rear View

# Item Description

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

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 S-video out port Connects to a television or display device supporting S-video input.

5 Parallel port Connects to a printer.

6 DVI-D port Supports digital video connections. (for selected models)

7 RF jack For digital and analog TV input (for selected models).

8 Audio/video in port Supports both audio and video input.(for selected models).

9 Network jack Connects the computer to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet network.

10 Modem Jack Connects the built-in fax/data modem to a phone line.

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

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

12 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Base View

# Item Description

1 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.

2 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.

3 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place.

4 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

5 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured by a screw).

7 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.

8 PCI Card bay Houses the computer’s Mini PCI Card.

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Indicators

"Launch keys" on page 10

Your computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four

indicators positioned at the front of the palm rest area. These indicators show the status of the computer

and its componetns.

The three indicators located above the keyboard provide the following status information:

Icon Item Description

Caps Lock activity Lights when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock activiy Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Media activity Lights when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Power Lights up when the computer is on.

(Lights amber when in stand-by or sleep mode)

Battery Lights up when the battery is being charged.

Keyboard

The keyboard features full-size keys with an embedded keypad, separated cursor keys, two Windows

keys, and twelve function keys (hot keys).

Special keys

Lock keys

The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.

Lock Key Description

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

uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the left side of the keyboard.

Num lock When Num Lock is on, the embedded numeric keyboard can be used.

Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+tkeys simultaneously.

Scroll lock When Scroll Lock is on, the screen toggles up or down one line

at a time when the up and down cursor control keys are pressed.

NOTE: Scroll Lock doesn’t work in all applications. Toggle on and off by pressing the Fn+F12 keys

simultaneously.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Description

Windows logo 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:

+ 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 + Windows icon + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)

+ 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.

Function Keys

Using the Fn key with another key creates a hot key, providing a quick and convenient method for controlling

various functions.

To use a hot key, first hold down the Fn key. Next, press the second key in combination. Finally, release

both keys.

Your computer provides the following hot keys:

Hot Key Function Description

Fn+F1 Hot key help Displays help on hot keys

Fn+F2 Setup Access the computer’s configuration utility.

Fn+F3 Power management scheme

toggle

Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

Fn+F5 Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

Fn+F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight

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

Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speaker on and off.

Fn+Sub-

woofer key

Fn+w Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Fn+y Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Fn+x Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Fn+z Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Sub-woofer Turns the sub woofer on and off

Switches the power management scheme used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

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

off to save power. Press any key to return.

NOTE: When activating hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey

combination.

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Fn F6

Fn F7

Fn F8

Euro key

Your computer supports the new Euro currency character. First, hold down the Alt Gr key, and then press the Euro key.

Touchpad

The build-in touchpad is a PS/2 compatible pointing device that senses movement on its surface.

The cursor responds to your finger movements on the touchpad. In addition, the two click buttons provide

the same functionality as a computer mouse, while the scroll key enables easy up and down scrolling in

documents and web pages.

The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.

Touchpad Basics

Use the touchpad as follows:

T Slide your finger over the surface of the touchpad to control the movement of the cursor. Tap the

touchpad to perform selection and execution functions.

T Press the left (1) and right (3) buttons to perform selection and execution functions, just as you

would use the buttons on a computer mouse.

T Use the scroll key (2) to scroll through long documents and web pages. Press the top of the key to

scroll up, and the bottom to scroll down; left to scroll left, and right to scroll right.

Function Left Button Righ Button 4-Way Scroll Way Tap

Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice (at the

same speed as double-clicking the mouse button)

Select Click once Tap once

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Function Left Button Righ Button 4-Way Scroll Way Tap

Drag Click and hold.

Then slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.

Access context menu

Scroll Click and hold the

NOTE: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to

your finger movements: the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the touchpad’s responsiveness.

Click once

up/down/left/right button

Tap twice quickly. On the second tap, slide your finger across the touchpad to drag the cursor over the selection.

Launch Keys

Located at the top of the keyboard are four buttons, in addition to the power button. These buttons are

called launch keys. They are designed as key 1, key 2, key 3 and key 4, from right to left. By default,

key 1 is used to launch the email application and key 2 is used to launch the Internet browser. Key 3

and key 4 start the Launch Manager application. The first four launch keys can be set by the user. To set

the launch keys, run the Acer Launch Manager.

# Description

e Launches your email application.

P User-programmable

Web browser Internet browser application

Mail Email application

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Pentium M 1.6G ~ 2.13G

CPU package 478pin

CPU core voltage Depend on VID

CPU I/O voltage 1.05V

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde

BIOS Version Insyde

BIOS ROM type Flash ROM

BIOS ROM size 512KB

BIOS package 32 lead of TSSOP

BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Second Level Cache

Item Specification

Cache controller Built-in CPU

Cache size 2MB

1st level cache control Always enabled

2nd level cache control Always enabled

Cache scheme control Always enabled

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Intel 915PM/GM

Memory size 256MB/512MB/1GB

DIMM socket number 2 slots

Supports memory size per slot 1024MB

Supports maximum memory size 2GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)

Supports DIMM type DDR II DRAM

Supports DIMM Speed 400/533MHz

Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V

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 Total Memory

256/512MB/1024MB 0 MB 256MB/512MB/1024MB

256/512MB/1024MB 256MB 512MB/768MB/1280MB

256/512MB/1024MB 512MB 768MB/1024MB/1536MB

256/512MB/1024MB 1024MB 1280MB/1536MB/2048MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations.

Sysetm Major Chip

Item Controller

System core logic Intel 915GM/PM + ICH6M

Super I/O controller SMSC 47N217, LPC interface

Audio controller Realtek ALC260D Codec

Video controller ATI M26P

Hard disk drive controller ICH6M

Keyboard controller ENE KB910Q

RTC ICH6M

LAN controller RTL8110SBL

IEEE 1394 controller TPA43AB21A

LAN Interface

Item Specification

Supports LAN protocol 1Gbps

LAN connector type RJ45

LAN connector location Rear Side

Modem / Bluethooth Interface

Item Specification

Data modem data baud rate (bps) 56K

Supports modem/bluetooth protocol V.90/V.92 HD Audio modem card (MDC)

Modem connector type RJ11

Modem connector location Rear Side

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

HITACHI Moraga A IC25N060ATMR04-0

SEAGATE N2

ST960821A Toshiba Pluto MK6025GAS

60000 80000 100000 100000

HITACHI Moraga A

IC25N060ATMR04-0

SEAGATE N2

ST9808210A

Toshiba Pluto

MK8025GAS

SEAGATE N2 ST9100822A Toshiba Pluto MK1031GAS

HITACHI Moraga+B

HTS541010G9AT00 SEAGATE ST9100823A

Toshiba Aries-B

MK1032GAX

Aspire 9500

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