Acer Aspire one Service Manual
Aspire one Series
Service Guide
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Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
System Utilities 19
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Remove HDD/BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Removing the 3G Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Removing the Upper and Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the MIC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the USB/LED/Power/Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
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Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Replacing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Replacing the Mic Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Replacing the SDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Replacing the USB/LED/Power/Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Replacing the LCM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Replacing the 3G cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Troubleshooting 79
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
USB Failure (Rightside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Power Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Sec: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Memory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
BDS & Specific action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Jumper and Connector Locations 111
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
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Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 115
Aspire one Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Aspire one FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Model Definition and Configuration 128
Aspire one Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Aspire one Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Aspire one White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Test Compatible Components 155
Linux Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Aspire one Blue Testing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Aspire one White Testing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Online Support Information 161
Index 163
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System Specifications
Features
Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows® XP™ / Linux
Platform
• Diamondville Atrom series standard voltage 533FSB processors
• Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset
System Memory
NOTE: It is not possible for end users to upgr ad e the Aspire one memory.
• One DDRII SO-DIMM slots support 512MB to 1024MB system memory
• 512MB on board memory
• 1MB Flash BIOS
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Display and graphics
• 8.9” Wide Screen LCD (1024x600)
• LED backlight LCD
Storage subsystem
• 8GB SSD module PATA interface
• Fixed type for 80GB or higher capacity SATA HDD
Audio
• HD audio codec
• Internal Digital MIC
Dimensions and Weight
• 248 (W) x 169.4 (D) x 29.5 (H) mm (ME dimension)
• 995g weight with 8.9” LCD and 8GB SSD
Communication
• On-Board PCI-E 10/100 LAN
• Mini-card Wireless LAN
• Wake-on-LAN suppor t
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• 3G module through USB
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, and power on passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
• 2-cell 2200mAh
• 6-cell 5200mAh
• 30W 19V 3-pin AC adapter
Special keys and controls
• New Acer Aspire one keyboard support
• Power button and Wireless LAN/3G switch
I/O interface
• 2 * Express card slot
• 1 * VGA port, 15 pins
• 1 * Microphone-in/Line-in
• 1 * Line-out / Headphone out
• 3 * External USB 2.0
• 1 * DC in jack
• 1 * RJ-45 jack for LAN
• 1 * Internal Digital MIC
• 1 * 5-in-1 card reader
• 1 * SD card reader
Environment
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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System Block Diagram
Chapter 1 3
Your Acer Notebook tour
After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.
Front View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
2 Acer Crystal Eye
Webcam
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
4 Wireless LAN
communication
indicator
5 Click buttons (left
and right)
6 T ouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like
7 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show
9 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
Web camera for video communication (only for
certain models).
Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons.
a computer mouse.
the status of the computer's functions and
components.
computer output.
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Closed Front View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Wireless
Left View
Enables/disables the wireless function.
communication
switch
No. Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter
2 External display
(VGA) port
3 Ventilation slots
and cooling fan
4 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).
6Storage
expansion slot
Connects to a display device
(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).
Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
network.
Accepts one Secure Digital (SD) card, used to
expand the capacity of My Files. Push the card
inwards and let it pop out before removing.
Note: This slot is for expanding My Files long-
term. For transferring files to and from other
devices, use the 5-in-1 card reader.
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Right View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
2 Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack
3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).
4 Multi-in-1 card
reader
5 Kensington lock
slot
Connects to line-out audio devices
(e.g. speakers, headphones).
Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory S t ick PRO
(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one
card can operate at any given time.
Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer
security lock.
Rear View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
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Bottom View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
Battery release
latch
3 Ventilation slots
(right) and Speaker
grill (bottom)
Releases the battery for removal.
• Vents enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the cooling vents.
• Speaker grills allow audio to pass through the
casing unhindered.
Indicators
The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the
computer cover is closed.
Icon Function Description
Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.
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.
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TouchPad Basics
The following items show 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 beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.
Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.
Function Left Button (1) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (2)
Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed
Select Click once. Tap once.
Drag Click and hold, then use
finger on the TouchPad to
drag the cursor.
Access
context menu
as double-clicking a mouse
button).
Tap twice (at the same speed
as double-clicking a mouse
button); rest your finger on
the TouchPad on the second
tap and drag the cursor.
Click once.
NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to
finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not
increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.
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Using the Keyboard
Your Aspire one 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
<Fn> + <F11>
Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>
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.
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
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on
Type numbers in a normal manner.
embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
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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> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F7> TouchPad toggle Turns the internal TouchPad on and off.
<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> + < >
<Fn> + < >
Volume up Increases the sound volume.
Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
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Special Key
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center 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.
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.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Processor
Item Specification
CPU type Diamondville Atrom series standard voltage 533FSB processors
CPU package Diamondville 437-balls Micro-FCBGA8 package 22x22mm
Features
• New single-core processor for mobile devices with enhanced
performance
• On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back
data cache
• 100/133-MHz Source-Synchronous front side bus (FSB)
• Supports Hyper-Threading Technology 2-threads
• On-Die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache
• Support for IA 32-bit and Intel® 64 architecture
• Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 and 3 (SSE2 and SSE3)
support
• Thermal management support via Intel Thermal Monitor 1 and
Intel Thermal Monitor 2
• FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing
• Supports C0/C1(E)/C2(E)/C4(E)
• L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing
• Advanced power management features including Enhanced
Intel SpeedStep® Technology
• Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security
System Controller
Item Specification
Processor Support
System Memory Support
Internal Graphics
DMI
• Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor LV and ULV
• Intel Core Duo processor LV and ULV
• Intel Core Solo processor ULV
• Celeron M processor ULV
• 533-MHz and 667-MHz front side bus (FSB) support
• Supports single-channel DDR2 SDRAM only
• Maximum Memory supported 2 GB
• Memory Channel Topologies supported:-
• Single-channel with 1 SO-DIMM only (up to 1 GB)
• Single-channel with 1 SO-DIMM (up to 1 GB) and Memory
Down (up to 1 GB)
• Support for DDR2 at 400 MHz and 533 MHz
• 166-MHz core render clock and 200 MHz core display clock at
1.05-V core voltage only
• Support for only one SDVO port
• SDVO slot reversal not supported
• Support for dual-channel LVDS resolutions up to UXGA
• Support for CRT resolutions up to QXGA
• TV support for HDTV
• DMI lane width support for x2 only
• DMI Lane reversal not supported Package
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Item Specification
Package
• FCBGA
• Ball Count: 998 balls
• Package Size: 27 mm x 27 mm
• Ball pitch: 0.8-mm uniform pitch
System Clock
Item Specification
System clock chip Built in
Package 56 pin TSSOP
Clock Synthesizer
• 100Mhz for CPU
• 100MHz clock buffer for PCI-E and ICH7M SATA
• 96MHz ICH7M
• 48Mhz for USB clock inside ICH7M
• 33Mhz PCI clock for PC device, LPC
• 14.31818Mhz for ICH7M and Audio
Power 3.3V
Features
• Support spread spectrum function, for reducing EMI
• Support SM bus interface
Crystal and Oscillator
Item Specification
Features
• 14.31818Mhz crystal for clock chip
• 32.768Khz crystal for ICH7M and WPCE775L
• 25MHZ crystal for LAN RTL8102EL
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller Built in
Memory size 512MB or 1GB DDR2 RAM (if 2Gb die support is available)
DIMM socket number 1
Supports memory size per socket 1GB
Supports maximum memory size 1GB
Supports DIMM type DDR II 533Mhz SDRAM memory interface design
Supports DIMM Speed 533Mhz SDRAM
System Storage
Item Specification
SSD
HDD
• USB or ZIF connector (PATA compatible) Interface
• 2GB, 4GB or 8GB
• USB connector BTO (not user selectable)
• 9.5mm height, 2.5" HDD
• Easily removable no more than two screws
• SATA bus
• 80GB/100GB/120GB/160GB and above
• 5400 and 7200 rpm (follow HDD roadmap)
• SATA connector BTO (not user selectable)
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Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor &
Segate ST9120817AS Toshiba MK1252GSX WD WD1200BEVS WD WD1200BEVT
Model
Name
Capacity
120 120 120 120
(MB)
Bytes per
512 512 512 512
sector
Data
2222
heads
Drive Format
Disks 1 1 1 1
Spindle
5400 5400 5400 5400
speed
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer
8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
size
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Internal
transfer
778 400 ~ 794 typical 850 Mbits/s
maximum
850 Mbits/s
maximum
rate
(Mbits/
sec, max)
I/O data
300 300 150 maximum 300 maxi mu m
transfer
rate
(Mbytes/
sec max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage
5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%
tolerance
Thermal Sensor Control
Item Specification
Thermal Sensor Chip G780
Package 8-pin MSOP
Features Thermal sensor control
Interface
2
C bus, address: 98h
I
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor InSyde
BIOS Version v0.2103
BIOS ROM type W25X80VSSIG
BIOS ROM size 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory
BIOS package 8 pin SOIC
Block Size 64 Kb per block
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Item Specification
Supply Current Active current =15 mA (Typical)
Standby current=4 µA (Typical)
LCD 8.9”
Item Specification
Vendor/model name AOU B089AW01 V1
Screen Diagonal (mm) 226.06
Active Area (mm) 195.07(H) X 113.4(V)
Display resolution (pixels) 1024x3(RGB) x 600
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.1905 (H) x 0.189 (V)
Pixel Arrangement R.G.B. Vertical Stripe
Display Mode Normally White
2
180 typ. (center)
Typical White Luminance (cd/m
also called Brightness
)
150 min. (center)
Luminance Uniformity Max. (5 points)
Contrast Ratio 300 typ
Response Time (Optical Rise
30 typ / 50 max
Time/Fall Time) msec
Nominal Input Voltage VDD +3.3 typ.
Typical Power Consumption (watt) 3.0 max. (Include Logic and Black Light power)
Weight (without inverter) 190 max.
Physical Size (mm) Max: 213.66 (L) 129.85 (W) 5.45 (T)
Typical: 213.36 (L) 129.55 (W) 5.15 (T)
Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS
Support Color 262K colors (RGB 6-bit)
Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left)
Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower)
45, 45
15, 35
Temperature Range (°C)
Operating
Storage (shipping)
0 to +50
-20 to +65
RoHS Compliance RoHS Compliance
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KBC
Item Specification
Chipset WPCE775L
Features
• Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification
Revision 1.0
• PC01 REV 0.3 and ACPI 1.0b compliant
• 16-bit RISC core, with 2 Mbyte address space, and
running at up to 20 MHZ
• Software and Hardware controlled clock throttling
• Share BIOS flash memory (internal and/or external)
• Y2K- compliant
• 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake-up events
• Extremely low current consumption in idle mode
• JTAG-base debugger interface
• 176 pin LQFP package
Audio Codec and Amplifier
Item Specification
Audio Controller Realtek ALC268 Azadia Codec and Amplifier G1441
Features
• HD Audio
• SNR > 85, High-performance DACs with 95dB SNR (A-
Weighting), ADCs with 85dB SNR (A-Weighting)
• Internal Digital Microphone
• Two speake rs, at least 1.0W for each
• 1* Analog Microphone, 1*Headphone jack
LAN Interface
Item Specification
LAN Chipset Realtek solution RTL8102EL
Features
• Support WOL from S53
• File deployment support
• LDCM support
Keyboard
Item Specification
Type New Acer flat keyboard
Total number of keypads 84
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work
Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes
simultaneously
Mini Card
Item Specification
Number Supported 2
Features
• 2 mini card slot (1 for 3G and 1 for WLAN or WLAN/
WiMax)
• Embedded 3G module and built-in 1 antenna (combo-
wireless+3G) on top/side of LCD
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Camera
Item Specification
Maximum Module Form Factor 65*8*4.74 mm3
Sensor Type and Resolution Color CMOS, VGA(640x480)
ISP USB 2.0 high speed
Focusing Type Fix Focus
F/N 2.8±5%
Focusing Range 30 cm ~infinity (theory) focus at 48 cm
Format of Image Output Data YUV
Frame Rate VGA: 30 fps (MAX.) @USB2.0 high speed
Operation Voltage Total Supply Voltage: 3.3V
ISP: 3.3, 1.8V
CMOS Sensor: 2.8V, 1.8V
System Interfacing USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Board Connector Type Wire to board 5-pin connector
PCB layer 4 layers
Power consumption Operation: Around 400mW @VGA 30fps
Suspend: < 500uA in Vista
Weight 1.8 g
3G Card
Item Specification
Type
Features
• 3G card in mini-PCI card size
• Control by USB interface
• User accessible SIM card by battery remove
• Antenna: Has to be placed on the sides of LCD in A/B
cover
Wireless LAN
Item Specification
Type Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63
Features
• Manufacturing option: mini-card
• 802.11b/g (3rd Party)
• Built-in 2 Antenna
• Antenna: Has to be placed on the top of LCD on the
sides of LCD latch
Battery
Item Specification
Vendor & model name Celexper UM-2008A, Panasonic
UM-2008A, Sanyo UM-2008A,
Panasonic UM-2008B, Sanyo
UM-2008B
Simplo UM-2008A
Battery Type Li-Ion 3S1P Li-Ion 3S2P
Pack capacity 4400mAh 5200mAh
Number of battery cell 3 6
Package configuration 3S1P 3S2P
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Chapter 2
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/
Output System).
Y our computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility . However, if
you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4
Troubleshooting when problem arises.
To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted
on the bottom of screen).
Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change
boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.
Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without
entering BIOS SETUP Utility.
Navigating the BIOS Utility
There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Follow these instructions:
• To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
• To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.
• To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.
• A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.
• Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.
• In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any
changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a
particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item
Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please
note that system information is subject to different models.
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Information
The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5
Inform a tion Main Security Boot Exit
CPU Type: Genuine Intel (R) CPU N27 0
CPU Speed: 1.60GHz
HDD Mod el Na me: INTEL Ca stle Point
HDD Se r ial Number :
System BIOS Version: v0.2103
VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1585
Seri al Number: ZG008160067
Ass et Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name: Acer
UUID: 405FE2E9A4E1D4118251001E684CE894
00008030320000000000
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 S etup Default
ESC Exit ←→ Select Menu Enter SelectXSubMenu F10 Save and Ex it
NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.
Parameter Description
CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version.
VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.
Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit.
Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software
construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of
the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
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