Acer ASPIRE ONE 521 User Manual

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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.

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Utilities 29

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

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

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

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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

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

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Touchpad Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

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Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the LCD Cover Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the LCD FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the Touchpad Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Base Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replace the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Troubleshooting 111

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Jumper and Connector Locations 127

Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

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FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131

Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Model Definition and Configuration 139

AO521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Test Compatible Components 159 Online Support Information 163

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 32-bit (China only)

• Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 32-bit

Platform

• AMD V Series processor V105 (512 KB L2 cache, 1.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 9 W)

• AMD M880G Chipset

System Memory

• Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM support with one soDIMM module

• Up to 1 GB of DDR3 system memory (for Windows® 7 Starter for small notebook PCs)

• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 system memory (for other operating systems)

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Display

• 10.1" SD 1024 x 600 (WSVGA) pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) LED-backlit TFT LCD

• Mercury-free, environment friendly

• Super-slim design

Graphics

• ATI Radeon™ HD 4225 Graphics with 384 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD2), OpenGL® 2.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• External resolution / refresh rates:

• VGA port up to 2456 x 1536: 60 Hz

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

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

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

Color Options

• Antique Brass

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• Onyx Black

Storage subsystem

• Hard disk drive:

• 2.5" (9.5 mm) 160/250 GB

• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:

• Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-

MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

• Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO

Duo™

Audio subsystem

• High-definition audio support

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in digital microphone

Optical Media Drive

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

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

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

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X

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

Communication

• Webcam

• Acer Video Conference featuring:

• Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution

• Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE)

technology, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls

• Wireless and networking

•WLAN:

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.1 1b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ (available only in Russia, Pakistan, Ukraine)

• Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

• WP AN: Bluetooth® 3.0+HS

• WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz, upgradable to 7.2 Mb/s HSDPA and 5.7 Mb/s HSUPA

• LAN: Fast Ethernet

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords,

• Kensington lock slot

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Dimensions and Weight

• 259 (W) x 189.7 (D) x 23.2/28.3 (H) mm (10.20 (W) x 7.47 (D) x 0.91/1.11 (H) inches)

• 1.25 kg (2.76 lbs.)2 (for models with 6-cell 5800 mAh battery pack)

Power Adapter and Battery

• Product Safety Electric Appliance and Materials (PSE) certified for battery pack

• 2-pin 40 W Acer MiniGo AC adapter:

• 93.2 (W) x 48 (D) x 32.2 (H) mm (3.66 x 1.88 x 1.26 inches)

• 180 g (0.39 lbs.) with 250 cm DC cable

• Standard:

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

• High-capacity:

• 63 W 5600 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• Battery life: 6 hours with standard battery pack; 7.5 hours with high-capacity battery pack.

Special Keys and Controls

• Keyboard:

• 84-/85-/88-key Acer FineTip keyboard, 93% of full-size smooth typing keyboard, with

international language support

• Touchpad:

• Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

I/O Ports

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

• Three USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphone/speaker/line-out jack

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Eco standards

• ENERGY STAR®

• WEEE

•RoHS

• Mercury free

Accessories

• In-box:

• Protective bag

• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

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• Optional:

• 1 GB / 2 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module·

• 6-cell Li-ion battery pack·

• 2-pin 40 W AC adapter

• External USB HDD

• External USB optical disc drive

Warranty

• One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5°C to 35°C

• Non-operating: 20°C to 65°C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of the PC depends on

the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

5 IN1 CARDREADER

BATTERY CHAGER

SYSTEM 5V/3V PCU

AMD C PU C ore CPU_NB Core

Channel A

PWM FAN

UNBUFFERED DDRIII SODIMM

SIDE PORT DDRIII 128MB

AZALIA COD EC CX20672

Mobile 2.5"HDD

P25

SMBUS

CPU THERMAL SENSOR

P15

Headphone Jack

MIC In Jack Digital MIC Speaker Header

P19

P22

HDT

LAN-AR8152L

WLAN/WiMAX

SIM CARD

Bluetooth

USB PORT

(Left)(Lower Right) (Upper Right)

P20

P32

P33

P34

LVDS MUX

TMDS(PCIE 4x1)

DAC

PCIE GEN1

P23

P18

USB 2.0

P20

Keyboard

P18 P18

P21

LVDS CON

HDMI CON

VGA CON

CCD

P24

NB CORE

P26

DDR 1.5VSUS

P27

+1.1V (VLDT)

P28

P16

P17

P16

USB PORT

P29

Discharge/+2.5V/

P30

VDDR

Thermal Protection

P31

P20

USB PORT

+1.8V

Geneva

AMD ASB2 CPU

K125 (Athlon SC) 12W HT1 K325 (Athlon DC) 12W HT1

(812 balls ; 27x27mm

RS880M

HyperTransport LINK0 CPU I/F

DX10 IGP

SIDE PORT MEMORY

LVDS

1X16 PCIE I/ F

1X4 PCIE I/F WITH SB

6X1 PCIE I/F

(21x21mm)

A-Link X4

SB820M

USB2.0(14)+1.1(2)

SATA III(6PORTS)

4X1PCIEGEN2I/F

PCI/PCI BDGE

INT. RTC

INT. CLK

HD AUDIO

LPC I/F

ACPI 1.1

(23x23mm)

LPC

TouchPad

SPI Flash

DDR III,800 MT/s

)

P2~5

HyperTransport LINK

16x16

DDRIII

P6~9

HD AUDIO I/F

SATA II I/F

P10~14

Winbond NPCE781L

Charger

P25

P26

Chapter 1 5

Notebook Tour

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

Top View

# Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

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

3 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound.

4 Power button/ Turns the computer on and off.

5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer

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

output (configuration may vary by model).

# Icon Item Description

6 Power* Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery* Indicates the computer’s battery status.

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

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

HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active.

Communication indicator*

7 Click buttons

(left, and right)

8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a

9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the

NOTE: *Front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Indicates the status of the 3G/Wireless LAN communication.

Blue light on Orange light on Not lit 3G on / WiFi on

3G on / WiFi off The left and right buttons function like the left and right

mouse buttons.

computer mouse.

computer.

3G off / WiFi on 3G off / WiFi off

Closed Front View

# Icon Item Description

1 Status Indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) that light up to show the status

of the computer’s functions and components.

Left View

# Icon Item Description

3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 4

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External display (VGA) port

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

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

use.

# Icon Item Description

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

camera).

Multi-in-1 card reader

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).

Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

Right View

# Icon Item Description

7 Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack

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

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Kensington lock slot

Ethernet RJ-45) port

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

camera).

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

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

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Base View

# Icon Item Description

Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

3G SIM card slot Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity. (only for certain

Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.

Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may have a different battery depending on the model purchased.

models)

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

Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Battery lock Locks the battery in position

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening the fan.

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery Ind icates the computer’s battery status.

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

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

HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active.

Communication indicator*

Indicates the status of the 3G/Wireless LAN communication.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPa d:

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

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

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

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

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

finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

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

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

Click once.

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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

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Using the Keyboard

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

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key Description

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

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

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

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

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys.

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Description

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

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

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

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

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

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

described.

Application key

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

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Hot Keys

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

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F3> Wireless

communication switch

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

Enables/disables the Wireless function.

<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 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.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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Special Keys

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. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/

faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

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

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU AMD Geneva (V105 CPU) Type Single Core CPU Package ASB2 package On-die Cache 512 KB L2 Front Side Bus 2.0 GT/s HyperTran s po rt li nk

Processor Specifications

Item

CPU Fan True Value Table (UMA)

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

43 2700 28 53 3200 31 62 3500 34 72 3900 37 82 4200 37

CPU

Speed

Cores Bus Speed Cache Size Package

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

Throttling 50%: On= 100°C; OFF=85°C OS shut down at 105°C; H/W shut down at 110°C

CPU Fan True Value Table (Discrete)

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

38 2700 28 50 3200 31 60 3550 34 67 3900 34 78 4200 37

Throttling 50%: On= 95°C; OFF=90°C OS shut down at 100°C; H/W shut down at 80°C

North Bridge Chipset

Item Specification

Chipset RS880M Package • Single chip solution in 55nm, 1.1V low power CMOS

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

technology.

• 528-FCBGA package, 21mmx21mm.

Chapter 1 15

Item Specification

Features • CPU HyperTransport. Interface

• Supports 16-bit up/down HyperTransport (HT) 3.0 interface up to 4.4 GT/s.

• Supports 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 MHz HT1 frequencies.

• Supports 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, and 2.2 GHz HT3 frequencies.

• Supports AMD AM3 and S1g3-socket CPUs, including the AMD Phenom II and Caspian-series processors.

• Supports LDTSTOP interface and CPU link stutter mode.

ATI HyperMemory.

• Supports ATI HyperMemory.*.

* Note: Includes dedicated and shared memory. The amount of HyperMemory available is determined by various factors.

For details, please consult your AMD CSS representative. PCI ExpressR Interface

• Supports PCIe Gen2 (version 2.0).

• Optimized peer-to-peer and general purpose link performance.

• Highly flexible PCI Express implementation to suit a variety of platform needs.

• A dual-port, x16 graphics interface.

• Supports programmable lane reversal for the graphics link to ease motherboard layout when the end device does not support lane reversal (not applicable to the RS880MC).

• Supports six general purpose lanes, for up to six devices on specific ports.

A-Link Express II Interface

• One x4 A-Link Express II interface for connection to an AMD Southbridge. The A-Link Express II is a proprietary interface developed by AMD basing on the PCI Express Gen2 version

2.0 technology, with additional Northbridge-Southbridge messaging functionalities.

• Supports programmable lane reversal to ease motherboard layout.

2D Acceleration Features

• Highly-optimized 128-bit engine, capable of processing multiple pixels per clock.

• Hardware acceleration of Bitblt, line drawing, polygon and rectangle fills, bit masking, monochrome expansion, panning and scrolling, scissoring, and full ROP support (including ROP3).

• Optimized handling of fonts and text using AMD proprietary techniques.

• Game acceleration including support for Microsoft's DirectDrawR: Double Buffering, Virtual Sprites, Transp arent Blit, and Masked Blit.

• Acceleration in 1/8/15/16/32-bpp modes:

• Pseudocolor mode for 8bpp

• ARGB1555 and RGB565 modes for 16bpp

• ARGB8888 mode for 32bpp

• Significant increase in the High-End Graphics WinBenchR score due to capability for C18 color expansion.

• Setup of 2D polygons and lines.

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Item (NB Cont.) Specification

Features • Support for GDI extensions:

• In Windows XP and Windows Vista: Alpha BL T, Transparent BLT, and Gradient Fill.

• In Windows 7: Alpha BLT, Transparent BLT, Color Fill BLT, Stretch BLT, and Clear Type BLT.

• Hardware cursor (up to 64x64x32bpp), with alpha channel for direct support of Windows XP, Windows Vista andWindows 7 alpha cursor.

• 3D Acceleration Features

• Fully DirectX 10.1 compliant, including full speed 32-bit floating point per component operations

• Shader Model 4.1 geometry and pixel support in a unified shader architecture:

• Full speed 32-bit floating point processing per component.

• High dynamic range rendering with floating point blending, texture filtering and anti-aliasing support.

• High performance dynamic range computations

• Full anti-aliasing on render surfaces up to and including 128-bit floating point formats.

• Support for OpenGLR 2.0

• Anti-Aliasing Filtering:

• 2x/4x/8x modes.

• Sparse multi-sample algorithm with gamma correction, programmable sample patterns, and centroid sampling.

• Temporal anti-aliasing.

• Adaptive anti-aliasing mode.

• Lossless color compression (up to 8:1) at all resolutions, up to and including widescreen HDTV.

• Anisotropic Filtering:

• 2x/4x/8x/16x modes

• Up to 128-tap texture filtering.

• Adaptive algorithm with performance (bi-linear) and quality (tri-linear) options.

• Improved quality mode due to improved subpixel precision, higher precision LOD computations, and rotationally invariant LOD computations.

• Advanced Texture Compression (3Dc+. ):

• High quality 4:1 compression for normal maps and luminance maps.

• Works with any single-channel or two-channel data format.

• HW support to overcome "Small batch" issues in CPU limited applications.

• 3D resources virtualized to a 32-bit addressing space, for support of large numbers of render targets and textures.

• New vertex cache and vertex fetch design, to increase vertex throughput from previous generations.

• Full support of 64-bit and 128-bit textures and surfaces, which can be 4x to 8x faster than previous generation of HW.

• Up to 8K x 8K textures, including 128 bpp texture are supported.

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Item (NB Cont.) Specification

Features • New multi-level texture cache to give optimal performance,

greater than 8x the previous designs.

• High efficiency ring bus memory controller:

• Programmable arbitration logic maximizes memory efficiency, software upgradeable.

• Fully associative texture, color, and Z cache design.

• New hierarchical Z and stencil buffers with early Z Test.

• New lossless Z-buffer compression for both Z and stencil.

• Fast Z-Buffer Clear.

• Z cache optimized for real-time shadow rendering.

• Z and color compression resources virtualized to a 32-bit addressing space, for support of multiple render targets and textures simultaneously.

Motion Video Acceleration Features

• Video scaling and fully programmable YCrCb to RGB color space conversion for full-speed video playback and fully adjustable color controls.

• Adaptive de-interlacing eliminates video artifacts caused by displaying interlaced video on non-interlaced displays, and by analyzing image and using optimal de-interlacing function on a per-pixel basis.

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

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

• For the RS880MC: MPEG-2 decode acceleration for SD contents:

• Hardware motion compensation.

• Hardware Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform.

• Multiple Display Features

General

• Resolution, refresh rates, and display data can be completely independent for the two display paths.

• ¡E Each display controller supports true 30 bits per pixel throughout the display pipe.

• ¡E Each display path supports VGA and accelerated modes, video overlay, hardware cursor, hardware icon, and palette gamma correction.

• Supports both interlaced and non-interlaced displays.

• Full ratiometric expansion ability is supported for source desktop modes up to 1920 pixels/line.

• Maximum DAC frequency of 400 MHz.

• Supports 8, 16, 32, and 64-bpp depths for the main graphics layer:

• For 32-bpp depth, supports xRGB 8:8:8:8, xRGB 2:10:10:10, sCrYCb 8:8:8:8, and xCrYCb 2:10:10:10 data formats.

• For 64-bpp depth, supports xRGB 16:16:16:16 data format.

• Independent gamma, color conversion and correction controls for main graphics layer.

• Support for DDC1 and DDC2B+ for plug and play monitors.

• 8-bit alpha blending of graphics and video overlay.

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Item (NB Cont.) Specification

Features • Hardwa r e cursor up to 64x64 pixels in 2 bpp, full color AND/XOR mix,

and full color 8-bit alpha blend.

• Hardware icon up to 128x128 pixels in 2 bpp, with two colors, transparent, and inverse transparent. AND/XOR mixing. Supports 2x2 icon magnification.

• Virtual desktop support.

• Support for flat panel displays via VGA.

VGA Output

• Maximum resolutions supported by the VGA output for different refresh rates are:

• 2048x1536 @85Hz (pixel clock at 388.5MHz) for 4:3 format

• 2560x1440 @75Hz (pixel clock at 397.25MHz) for 16:9 format

• 2456x1536 @60Hz (pixel clock at 320MHz) for 16:10 format

• 1.3.10 Integrated LVDS Interface

• Integrated dual-link 24-bit LVDS interface.

• 805 Mbps/channel with 115 MHz pixel clock rate per link (230 MHz maximum pixel clock).

• FPDI-2 compliant; compatible with receivers from National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, and THine.

• OpenLDI compliant excluding DC balancing.

• Programmable internal spread spectrum controller for the signals.

System Clocks

• Support for an external clock chip to generate side-port memory, PCIe, and A-Link Express II clocks. Alternatively, inte rnal generation for these clocks, with clock input from an SB800-series Southbridge, can be used (subject to characterization with actual RS880M and SB800series devices).

Power Management Features

• Single chip solution in 55nm, 1.1V CMOS technology.

• Supports ACPI 2.0 for S0, S3, S4, and S5 states.

• Full IAPC (Instantly Available PC) power management support.

• Static and dynamic power management support (APM as well as ACPI) with full VESA DPM and Energy Star compliance.

• The Chip Power Management Support logic supports four device power states defined for the OnNow Architecture - On, Standby, Suspend, and Off. Each power state can be achieved by software control bits.

• Hardware controlled intelligent clock gating enables clocks only to active functional blocks, and is completely transparent to software.

• Support for Cool'n'Quiet. via FID/VID change.

• Support for AMD PowerNow!..

• Clocks to every major functional block are controlled by a unique dynamic clock switching technique that is completely transparent to the software. By turning off the clock to the block that is idle or not used at that point, the power consumption can be significantly reduce d during normal operation.

• Supports AMD Vari-Brig ht., ATI PowerXpress., and ATI PowerPlay. (enhanced with the ATI PowerShift. feature).

• Supports dynamic lane reduction for the PCIe graphics interface when coupled with an AMD-based graphics device, PC Design Guide Compliance

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Item (NB Cont.) Specification

Features • The RS880M complies with all relevant Windows Logo Program

(WLP) requirements from Microsoft for WHQL certification. Test Capability Features The RS880M has a variety of test modes and capabilities that provide a

very high fault coverage and low DPM (Defect Per Million) ratio:

• Full scan implementation on the digital core logic through ATPG

(Automatic Test Pattern Generation Vectors).

• Dedicated test logic for the on-chip custom memory macros to

provide complete coverage on these modules.

• A JTAG test mode to allow board level testing of neighboring

devices.

• An EXOR tree test mode on all the digital I/O's to allow for proper

soldering verification at the board level.

• A VOH/VOL test mode on all digital I/O¡¦s to allow for proper

verification of output high and output low values at the board level.

• Access to the analog modules to allow full evaluation and

characterization.

• IDDQ mode support to allow chip evaluation through current leakage

measurements.

• These test modes can be accessed through the settings on the

instruction register of the JTAG circuitry.

• Additional Features

• Integrated spread spectrum PLLs on the memory and LVDS

interface.

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Southbridge Chipset

Item Specification

Chipset SB820M Package Features *Processor Interface

Supports AMD mobile processors code-named “Champlain,” and “Geneva.” *A-Link Express II interface to Northbridges 1-, 2-, or 4-lane A-Link Express II *interface Automatic detection of lane configuration on boot-up Dynamic lane width up/down configuration on detecting bandwidth requirement Supports transfer rate of up to 2.5 GT/s per lane. *PCI ExpressR Controller Two-lane PCI ExpressR (PCIeR) 1.x interface, supporting up to two general

purpose devices. Supported configurations include: 1x2 2x1 *PCI Host Bus Controller Supports PCI bus at 33MHz Supports PCI Rev. 2.3 specification Supports up to 4 bus master devices Supports 40-bit addressing Interrupt steering supported for plugn-play devices Supports concurrent PCI operations BIOS/hardware support to hide PCI device Supports spread spectrum *USB Controllers 4 OHCI and 3 EHCI host controllers to support 14 USB 2.0 ports and 2 dedicated

USB 1.1 ports Supports ACPI S1 ~ S5 Supports legacy keyboard/mouse USB debug port *Supports port disable with individual control *SMBus Controller Supports SMBALERT # signal *Interrupt Controller Supports IOAPIC/X-IO APIC mode for 24 channels of interrupts Supports 8259 legacy mode for 15 interrupts Supports programmable level/edge triggering on each channels Supports serial interrupt on quiet and continuous modes *DMA Controller Two cascaded 8237 DMA controllers Supports LPC DMA Supports type F DMA *LPC host bus Controller Supports LPC-based super I/O and flash devices Supports two master/DMA devices Supports TPM version 1.1/1.2 devices for enhanced security Supports SPI devices and SPI ROM sharing Supports a maximum SPI ROM size of 16MB

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Item (SB Cont.) Specification

Features *SATA Controller

Supports six Third generation SATA ports (compatible with devices running at 6 Gbits/s, 3 Gbit/s, and1.5 Gbit/s)

Complies with SATA 2.6 specification Supports three modes of operation: *IDE emulation mode AHCI mode (compliant with AHCI specification revision 1.2) RAID mode *Any of the six ports can be configured to a lower transfer rate of 3 or 1.5 Gbit/s for saving power. Any of the six SATA ports can be configured to support Second generation e-

SATA port (compatible with devices running at 3 Gbit/s and 1.5 Gbit/s; Third generation e-SATA not supported as per the SATA 3.0 Specification).

Supports DIPM, HIPM, hot plug, and NCQ in AHCI mode. *AMD RAID Support Supports integrated RAID 0 and RAID 1 functionality across all 6 ports *AHCI Support Supports AHCI hardware assist (version 1.2) to support advanced features such

as NCQ (Native Command Queuing), hotplug, and *Device or Host Initiated Power Management (DIPM /HIPM)

*High Definition Audio Four independent output streams (DMA) Four independent input streams (DMA) Multiple channels of audio output per stream *Supports up to 4 codecs Up to 192kHz sample rate and 32-bit audio 64-bit addressing capability for DMA bus master and MSI Unified Audio Architecture (UAA) compatible HD Audio registers can be located anywhere in the 64-bit address space Supports 3.3V/1.5V dual-voltage interface for power saving *Gigabit Ethernet Media Access *Controller (GbE MAC) Supports RGMII/MII interface to Ethernet PHY (for selected BroadcomRtransceivers only) 10/100/1000Base-T full duplex or half duplex MAC Supports Receive Side Scaling (RSS) IPv4 and IPv6 Large Send Offload (LSO) IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload Wake-on-LAN (WoL) support *Timers 8254-compatible timer Microsoft High Precision Event Timer (HPET) ACPI power management timer Watchdog timer *Real Time Clock (RTC) 256-byte battery-backed CMOS RAM Hardware supported century rollover Hardware supported day-light saving feature RTC battery monitoring feature

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Item (SB Cont.) Specification

Features *Power Management

ACPI specification 3.0 compliant power management schemes Supports CPU C1e, C2, C3, C3 pop-up, C4, and C5 states Supports system S0, S1, S3, S4, and S5 states Wakeup events for S1, S3, S4, and S5 generated by: Any GEVENT pin Any GPM pin USB Power Button Internal RTC wakeup SMI event Consumer IR CPU SMM support, generating SMI message upon power management events CLKRUN# support for PCI power management Provides clock generator and

CPU vSTPCLK# control Supports hardware monitoring and fan control ALPM (HIPM) on SATA DIPM on SATA *Consumer IR Media center infrared with wake from all states Two transmitters IR receiver and wideband learning receiver *Hardware Monitoring Temperature monitoring Monitor temperature range from 0 to 95‹C, with an accuracy of +/-5‹C Voltage monitoring Fan control Supports up to 5 fans Access to ACPI Features through SMBus ASFBus GPIO *Integrated Clock Function Provides 25MHz, 14.318MHz, and 48MHz clocks Provides CPU_HT and NB_HT clocks Provides graphics, A-Link Express II, and nine general PCIe Rclocks

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 1GB Supports maximum memory size 2GB Supports DIMM type DDR3 Supports DIMM Speed 800 MHz Sideport Memory DDR3 128MB

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) TBD Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 1-4 Drive Format Disks 1-2 Spindle speed

(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA DC Power Requirements Voltage

tolerance

BIOS

Seagate AB160314009 AB250315000 AB320325009

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

HGST AB545016015 AB545025015 AB545032018

Toshiba 65GX AB001664001 AB002565002 AB003265002

5400

WD AB1600BE048 AB2500BE036 AB3200BE041

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS version Release 4.0 BIOS ROM type Flash Features • Flash ROM 4MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• V arious hot-key s for system control

• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.

• Refer to Acer BIOS specification.

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support WinFlash

• Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

LCD 10.1”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name AUO/CMO/LG/Samsung Screen Diagonal (mm) 10.1 inches Display resolution (pixels) 1024 x 600 pixels Pixel Pitch 0.2175 (H)X0.2088 (V)

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Item Specification

Display Mode Normally White

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

200

)

(also called Brightness) Contrast Ratio 400 typical Response Time (Optical Rise

16 typ / 25 Max

Time/Fall Time) msec Luminance Uniformity 1.25 max. (5 points) Electrical Interface LVDS Support Color 262K colors ( RGB 6-bit ) Temperature Range (°C)

Operating Storage (shipping)

0 to +50

-20 to +60

Bluetooth 2.0

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller AR3011/BCM 2046/BC2070 Features • Fully Qu alified Bluetooth v2.1 with Class 2 specification RF output

power.

• Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant.

• Full Piconet and Scatternet operation.

• Integrated PIFA Antenna with better RF performance.

• USB 2.0 compliant interface.

• F/W upgradable via Flash downloads.

• Very low power consumption.

• Support Coexistence with Intel WCS (Wireless Coexistence System) & AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping).

Bluetooth 3.0

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller Features • The Broadco m BCM2070 Bluetooth module is compatible with

Bluetooth

• Core Specification,Version 2.1, available in the 2.4GHz (ISM) band, and support Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and Adaptive Frequency Hopping

• (AFH) schemes. The chipset is a single-chip Bluetooth transceiver and baseband processor, with highest level of integration and eliminating most of critical external components, and thus minimizing the module size and its cost.

• Broadcom BCM2070 (50 pin BGA, single-chip Bluetooth transceiver and base-band processor)

• Serial Flash Memory

• Bluetooth 2.1 compliant

• Point-to-multipoint operation

• External USB interface for data

• Onboard antenna and SMA RF connector

• Coexistence support

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Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio Controller

Package 40-QFN Features • Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio Specification Rev. 1.0

LAN Interface

LAN Chipset ATHEROS AR8152-AL1A-RL Features • Integrated PHY for 10/100 Mbps

Keyboard

Type ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Total number of keypads 103/104/107 Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work

simultaneously Features • Supports application keys for Windows 7 version

CX20672-11Z

• Internal Digital Microphone

• Integrated 2 WRMS (per channel) class-D stereo speaker amplifier with

• Spread Spectrum and 10-kV ESD withstand capability

Item Specification

• IEEE 802.3 Auto-Negotiation support

• IEEE 802.3 PHY compliance and compatibility

• Supports automatic MDI/MDIX functions

• Cable Diagnostic Test (CDT) for open, short cable, cable length detection, and incorrect or mismatched impedance

• Cable length to 180 meters

• Supports +/-100 ppm clock offset; Link stable with 3m + 180m + 3m test

• Link Period <1.5s

Item Specification

Yes

Media Card Reader

Item Specification

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

compatible with USB1.1 specifications

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

• Supports single LUN

• Supports both Windows and Mac OS

Camera

Item Specifications

Vendor and model SUYIN/ Chicony/ Liteon Type CMOS image sensor with WXGA (resolution 1280X800) Interface USB Port

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Item Specifications

Focusing range 26.6cm ~ infinity (Chicony) 70cm (Suyin) Dimensions (L x W x H

mm) Sensor type 1.0Mega CMOS Sensor Pixel resolution 1280X800 Pixel size 3.0um X3.0um Image size 3.89mm(H) X 2.43mm(V)Part number

Wireless LAN

Vendor and model Foxconn 4312/4314/HB95 BG/HB95 BGN or Lite on HB95 BGN/ Realtek Features • Compatible with IEEE 802.11g standard . Integrated RF front end with high-

65 x 8 x 3.69 +0.11/-0.29 (H)

Specification

output PA , LNA, Rx/Tx switch

• The IEEE802.11g data rate provides for 54 auto fallback 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 and IEEE802.11b data rate provides for 11g auto fallback to 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps.

• Support wireless data encryption with 64-bit, 128-bit WEP standard for security.

• Allows auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability, throughput and transmission range.

• Supports Ad-hoc mode (peer-peer) and Infrastructure mode (client-server).

• Auto scan to find AP nearby and show signal strength for each channel.

• Support AES, TKIP, WPA, IEEE 802.1x and CCX.

• Support Quality of Service 802.11e.

• Dynamic Frequency Selection/Transmit Power Control (DFS/TPC) for European operation.

• Support Site Survey.

Battery

Item

Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration

Item Specifications

Vendor and model CDMA2000 ® 1X Type CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (Release0 and Rev.A) Interface WCDMA (UMTS)

Specification

6 Cell

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Item Specifications

Features • High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)

• High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)

• Receive Diversity in CDMA2000 1X,CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and WCDMA (UMTS)

• GSM Release 4

• GPRS/EGPRS Multi-slot Class12, Release 4

• Standalone GPS

I/O Interface

Item Specifications

Features • Color-coded connectors

• 1 VGA port, 15 pins

• 1 Microphone jack

• 1 headphone/line-out jack

• 3 External USB 2.0 connectors

• 1 DC in jack

• 1 RJ-45 jack for LAN

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

• 1 SIM Card connector

• 1 HDMI port

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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 five menu options: Information, Main, 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.

• 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.

Pheonix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Main Boot

CPU Type

CPU Speed

IDE0 Model Name:

IDE0 Serial Number:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

SecurityInformation

AMD Athlon(tm) II

Neo K325

1300 MHz

ST9250315AS

5VCD1PDA

V0.11

ATi 010.094.001.045.035989

ZH90SK01B100803E262500

S2.SBW0D.004

Acer

991A7E04500A4E28BEA7C80AA9084002

Exit

Help

Exit

ESC

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. IDE0 Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. IDE0 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 as set 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

Select Item Select Menu

construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery.

Pheonix SecureCure(tm) Setup Utility

Main

System Time:

System Time: System Date:

System Date:

System Memory:

Video Memory:

Quiet Boot:

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

SATA Mode

SecurityInformation

Boot

Exit

[09:39:54]

[09:39:54] [04/02/2010]

[04/02/2010]

1024 MB

256 MB

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[AHCI Mode]

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.

Help

Exit

ESC

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ. The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested

parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY

System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

Video Memory Quiet Boot This will hide POST messages while booting. Option: Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Select Item Select Menu

hour format.

Memory size is fixed to 4096MB. Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB

server).

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

operate.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)

(month/day/year) N/A

N/A

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: AHCI mode or IDE mode

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Security

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information

Supervisor Password Is:

User Password Is:

HDD Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Set User Password

Set HDD Password

Password on boot:

Main Boot

Security

Clear

[Enter]

[Disabled]

Exit

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.

Help

Exit

ESC

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the HDD password Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Ente r to set the supervisor password. When

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user

Set HDD Password Press Enter to set the HDD password. When set this

Password on boot Defines whether a password is required or not for the

Select Item Select Menu

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters.

password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters.

protects the HDD from unauthorized access.

system to boot completely.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

the password. If you forget the password, you may have to reset the computer.

Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

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1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter New Password [ ][ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Passwor d fi el d an d press Enter.

3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Changing a Password

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears.

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Passwor d fi el d an d press Enter.

3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password

field.

4. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

Setup Notice

Changes have been saved.

[Continue][Continue]

The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the

Setup Warning.

Setup Warning

Invalid Password.

[Continue][Continue]

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen displays the following message.

Setup Warning

Passwords do not match.

Re-enter password.

[Continue][Continue]

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information

Boot priority order:

Main Boot

Security

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE HDD : ST9250315AS-(S1)

2. IDE1 CD:

3. USB FDC:

4. PCI BEV: Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD:

6. USB CDROM:

7. USB KEY:

Excluded from boot order:

F1 ESC

Help Exit

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <F6> to move it up the List, or <F5> to move it down the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu.

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Exit

The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information Main

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Security

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Help

Exit

ESC

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding

Changes Load Setup Default Load default values for all Setup item. Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items. Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item Select Menu

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

F9 F10

Setup Default Save and Exit

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

• New versions of system programs

• New features or options

• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

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DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:

1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.

2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move

USB HDD to position 1.

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Information

Boot priority order:

Main Boot

Security

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE HDD : ST9250315AS-(S1)

2. IDE1 CD:

3. USB FDC:

4. PCI BEV: Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD:

6. USB CDROM:

7. USB KEY:

Excluded from boot order:

Help

Exit

ESC

3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS. Or enter C:\ Flash it bios ver.fd/dc

The flash process begins as shown.

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <F6> to move it up the List, or <F5> to move it down the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu.

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.

NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays.

Plug in the AC power to continue.

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5. Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.

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WinFlash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double click the WinFlash executable.

2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen displays.

3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method:

Remove HDD Password:

When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following error code to user.

To unlock the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

2. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

An Unlock Password displays.

3. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the example.

4. Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and

open a DOS prompt. For instructions on changing boot priority see “Boot” on page 35.

5. From the DOS prompt, enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to create an unlock code. Make a note of the result, for example 46548274.

6. Reboot to the hard disk and wait for the error code to reappear.

7. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

8. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

9. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE.

10. Save and exit the BIOS to complete the process.

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Removing BIOS Passwords:

If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below.

To reset the BIOS password, run clnpwd.exe as follows:

1. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe

2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.

The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.

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Miscellaneous Utilities

Using Boot Sequence Selector

Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.

3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter BS2 to

change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.

Using DMITools

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management.

When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).

To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute dmitools.exe. The following messages show dmitools usage:

IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect

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Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory

Input:

dmitools /r

Output:

Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire one xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h ) : Acer Asstag

Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wp Acer

Example 3: Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789

Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wu

Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wa Acer Asstag

Using the LAN MAC Utility

Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom:

1. Use a text editor, for example Notepad, to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown:

• WriteData= '001122334455' <------- MAC value

• StartAddr=7A <------- MAC address

• W r iteLeng=6 <------- MAC value length

• KeepByte=0 <------- can be any value

2. Boot into DOS.

3. Execute MAC.BAT to write MAC information to eeprom.

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Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

• Flat screwdriver

• Philips screwdriver

• Plastic flat screwdriver

• Plastic tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

Related Information

The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual mode l. During the removal and replacement of components, ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position.

Replacement Requirements

NOTE: Cabling and components require adhesive to be applied during the replacement and reassembly

process.

NOTE: During manufacture a cyanoacrylate glue is used provided by Holdtite Adhesives LTD. This is not a

specified requirement. The reassembler is free to select an alternative appropriate adhesive.

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Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

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Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:

• External components disassembly

• Main unit disassembly

• LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Acer Part Number

M2.5*5 M2.5*6.5 M2.5*3Ni M2*3Ni M2.5*4Ni M2.5*4 M2.5*3 T2.5*2 M3*3 M2*3

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External Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Base Cover Remove WLAN Module Remove HDD Remove ODD Module

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Turn off system and peripherals

power

Disconnect power

and signal cables

from system

Remove

HDD

Remove

DIMM

Remove

Battery

Remove

Dummy Card

Remove

Base Door

Remove

WLAN Board

Remove

3G Board

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn the computer over.

2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.

3. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the

main unit (2).

NOTE: The battery has been highlighted with a yellow oval as shown in the above image. Please detach the

battery and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Dummy Card

1. Press the dummy card in to allow it to spring out.

2. Pull the dummy card out.

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Removing the Base Door

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.

2. Remove the seven (7) screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Base Door Disassembly

3. Lift the base door up at the finger indentation location provided in the bottom cover.

M2.5*5 (red call out)

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Removing the DIMM Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 51.

3. Push the memory module clips outwards.

4. Pull the memory module out.

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 51.

3. Detach the WLAN module antennas from the WLAN board.

4. Detach the 3G module antennas from the 3G board.

5. Remove the WLAN antennas from the cable channel.

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6. Remove both the WLAN and 3G antennas from the cable channel. Take care to lift the cable away from the metal guide (green callout) at the corner of the HDD module.

7. Grasp the tab and pull upwards while using the opposite hand to guide the HDD out of the bay.

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8. Pull the HDD module out of the connector.

9. Remove four (4) screws from the HDD bracket.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

HDD Bracket Disassembly

10. Remove the brackets from the HDD.

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M3*3Ni 4

Removing the WLAN Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 51.

3. Detach the two (2) cables from the Wireless LAN module.

IMPORTANT:Take note of the Main (black) and Auxiliary (white) connectors.

4. Remove the one (1) screw. Ensure the cables are well clear of the module.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module Disassembly

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M2.5*3Ni 1

5. Pull the WLAN module out and away.

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Removing the 3G Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 49.

2. See “Removing the Base Door” on page 51.

3. Detach the two (2) cables from the 3G module.

NOTE: Take note of the Main (blue) and Auxiliary (yellow) connectors.

4. Remove the two (2) screws. Ensure the cables are well clear of the module.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

3G Module Disassembly

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5. Pull the 3Gmodule out and away.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove External

Modules before

proceeding

Remove

Keyboard

Remove

Upper Cover

Remove

LCD Module

Remove

Mainboard

Remove

Bluetooth Module

Remove

Touchpad Board

Remove

RTC Battery

Remove

Speakers

Remove

Thermal Module

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Upper Cover

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Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove Lower Cover

Remove Switch Board Remove Power

Module Remove I/O Board Remove Bluetooth

Module Remove Mainboard Remove Power Jack

Assembly

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Removing the Keyboard

IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damage d during the removal process. Take care not to use excessive force when removing to prevent damage.

1. See “External Module Disassembly Process” on page 48.

2. Using the plastic pry, press in the five (5) latches along the top of the keyboard to release the keyboard

from the cover.

NOTE: The keyboard will spring up slightly when all retaining clips are unlocked.

3. Flip the keyboard over.

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4. Detach the keyboard FPC.

a. Unlock the FPC b. Pull the keyboard away

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 62.

2. Unlock and disconnect the Toucpad board FFC.

3. Peel back the adhesive tape on the LVDS connector . Disconnect the LVDS cable.

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4. Remove the seventeen (17) screws in the upper cover.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover Disassembly

M2*2.5 (red call out) 6

M2*5 (blue call out) 11

5. Turn the computer over and remove the nine (9) screws in the lower cover.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Lower Cover Disassembly

(red call out) 4

(blue call out) 5

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6. Disconnect the HDD connector from the chassis.

7. Pry the upper cover apart from the lower cover starting along the bottom edge. Lift the upper cover away.

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Removing the Touchpad Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64.

2. Pull the end of the touchboard FFC through the upper cover.

3. Unlock the touchpad FFC connector.

4. Disconnect the touchpad FFC.

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Removing the Bluetooth Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64.

2. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the mainboard.

3. LIft the Bluetooth module away from the computer.

4. Detach the Bluetooth module cable from the module.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64.

2. Disconnect the LVDS cable and remove it from the cable channel.

3. Pass the WLAN and 3G antennas through the chassis.

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4. Remove two (2) screws from the hinge.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module Hinge Disassembly

5. Lif the LCD assembly clear of the chassis.

M2.5*5 2

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Removing the Mainboard

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 64.

2. See “Removing the Touchpad Board” on page 67.

3. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 71.

4. Turn the computer over and disconnect the power cable from the mainboard.

5. Remove the one (1) screw on the main board.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type.

Main Board Disassembly

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6. Lift the main board out of the assembly. Lift the I/O edge up first then pull out the external connector edge.

NOTE: The CPU is integrated on the mainboard.

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Removing the Thermal Module

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 71.

2. Disconnect the thermal module fan connector.

3. Loosen the four (4) captive screws.

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4. Lift the thermal module away from the main board.

NOTE: Circuit boards >10 cm² have been highlighted with a yellow rectangle as shown in the previous image. Please detach the circuit board and follow local regulations for disposal.

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Removing the Speakers

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 71.

2. Remove the adhesive tape from the speaker cable.

3. Remove four (4) screws from the power assembly bracket.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Speaker Disassembly 4

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4. Lift the speakers clear of the lower cover.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration. NOTE: See “Removing the Bluetooth Module” on page 68 for instructions on how to remove the LCD module.

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Remove LCD

Panel fr om Main

Unit before proceeding

Remove

LCD Bezel

Remove

Camera Module

Remove

LCD Panel

Remove

LCD Cover

Hinges

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Remove LCD Bezel

Remove LCD Panel

Remove Left Hinge

Remove Right Hinge

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. See “Removing the Touchpad Board” on page 67.

2. Remove the two (2) bezel screw covers and screws.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove LCD Bezel M2.5*4 2

3. Pry open the bottom corners and along the bottom edge.

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4. Pry the bezel away from the top and then work around the corners.

5. Lift the bezel off the module.

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Removing the Camera Board

1. See “Removing the LCD Bezel” on page 78.

2. Pull up the camera board.

3. Disconnect the camera connector.

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Removing the LCD Panel

1. See “Removing the Camera Board” on page 80.

2. Remove the four (4) screws of the LCD panel.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove LCD Panel M2x3 4

3. Lift the panel clear of the cover.

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4. Peel the LVDS cable and mylar off the LCD panel as shown.

5. Disconnect the L VDS cable.

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Removing the LCD Cover Hinges

1. See “Removing the LCD Panel” on page 81.

2. Remove four (4) screws from the LCD cover hinges.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Remove Cover Hinges 4

3. Remove the right and left LCD cover hinges.

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LCD Reassembly Procedure

NOTE: During manufacture a cyanoacrylate glue is used provided by Holdtite Adhesives LTD. This is not a

specified requirement. The reassembler is free to select an alternative appropriate adhesive.

Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges

1. See “Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges” on page 84.

2. Place the right and left LCD cover hinges in the cover.

3. Secure the hinges using four (4) screws.

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Replacing the LCD FPC Cable

1. Connect the FPC cable connector.

2. Adhere the FPC cable to the panel.

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Replacing the LCD Panel

3. Place the LCD panel in the cover.

4. Replace the four (4) screws, while ensuring the cables pass through the hinge correctly.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

LCD Panel Assembly 4

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Replacing the Camera Board

1. Connect the camera cable to the board as shown.

2. Press the camera board into the cover.

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Replacing the LCD Bezel

1. Place the LCD bezel on the cover.

2. Ensure the cables are correctly exiting the hinges.

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3. Press down on the top middle edge of the bezel to engage the locking clips. Press down on the bezel edge working simultaneously around the edges to the bottom.

4. Replace the two (2) bezel screws and screw covers.

Step Screw Quantity Screw Type

Replace LCD Bezel M2.5*4 2

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Main Unit Reassembly Process

Replacing the Speakers

1. Place the speakers in the upper cover.

2. Secure the speakers using four (4) screws.

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Acer ASPIRE ONE 521 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Specifications

Features

System Block Diagram

Notebook Tour

Top View

Closed Front View

Left View

Right View

Base View

Indicators

TouchPad Basics

Using the Keyboard

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

Windows Keys

Hot Keys

Special Keys

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

BIOS Flash Utility

DOS Flash Utility

WinFlash Utility

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Removing BIOS Passwords:

Miscellaneous Utilities

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Requirements

Related Information

Replacement Requirements

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Disassembly Process

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Battery Pack

Removing the Dummy Card

Removing the Base Door

Removing the DIMM Module

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

Removing the WLAN Module

Removing the 3G Module

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Keyboard

Removing the Upper Cover

Removing the Touchpad Board

Removing the Bluetooth Module

Removing the LCD Module

Removing the Mainboard

Removing the Thermal Module

Removing the Speakers

LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the LCD Bezel

Removing the Camera Board

Removing the LCD Panel

Removing the LCD Cover Hinges

LCD Reassembly Procedure

Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges

Replacing the LCD FPC Cable

Replacing the LCD Panel

Replacing the Camera Board

Replacing the LCD Bezel

Main Unit Reassembly Process

Replacing the Speakers