Acer Aspire ZE8 Service Manual

Aspire ZE8 Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

appear on screen.

information related to the current topic.

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Utilities 23

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the CRT Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the LCD Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the Touchscreen Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the Touchscreen Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the LCD Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

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

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

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

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

Replacing the Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

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

Replacing the CRT Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Replacing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Replacing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Replacing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replacing the Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Replacing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Replacing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

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Troubleshooting 143

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Jumper and Connector Locations 165

Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Mainboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 169

Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Fru List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Model Definition and Configuration 177 Test Compatible Components 191

MS Compatibility Test Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Online Support Information 199 Index 201

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7

Platform

• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor*

• Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*

• Intel® Celeron® mobile processo r*

• Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

System Memory

Chapter 1

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

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

Display and graphics

• 11.6" HD 1366 x 768

• Convertible display

• Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Multi-in-1 card reader

Audio subsystem

• Optimized 2nd Generation Dolby® Sound Room® audio enhancement

• High-definition audio support

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

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

Communication

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*

• WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/ 1800/1900 MHz)*

Chapter 1 1

•WLAN:

• Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N*

• Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g*

• Intel® WiFi Link 1000*

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate*

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

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

• 285 (W) 208.9 (D) 28.5/34.5 (H) mm (11.22 x 8.22 x 1.12/1.36 inches)

• 1.72 kg (3.79 lbs.) (non-3G SKU)

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 62.16 W 5600 mAh

• 3-pin 30 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR®*

Special keys and controls

• 84-/85-/88-key keyboard

• Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device

I/O interface

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

• USB 2.0 port

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

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

Chapter 1 3

Your Notebook Tour

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

Front View

3 4

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

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

3 P Programmable

key

4 Backup key Press to start automatic backup procedure.

Web camera for video communication

computer output (Configuration may vary by models).

Launch predefined programs or user defined programs at the push of a button.

5 HDD Indicates when the hard drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

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No. Icon Item Description

6 Power Indicated the computer’s power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

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

Bluetooth communication indicator

Communication indicator

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models)

Indicates the status of WLAN / 3G communication.

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

8 T ouchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you

10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 1 1 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording

13 Magnetic lock A lock that snaps into place to prevent the screen

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons.

a computer mouse.

use the computer.

from inadvertently rotating.

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Communication

key

Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions.

2 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output.

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Left View

12345

No. Icon Item Description

1 External display

(VGA) port

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

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

5 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,

HDMI

HDMI port Supports high definition digital video

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

prolonged use.

connections.

USB camera).

Right View

12 3456

No. Icon Item Description

1 Multi-in-1 card

reader

2 Headphones/

speaker/line-out jack with

S/PDIF support Microphone-in

jack

3 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices

4 Power button /

indicator

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick 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 audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Slide the power button to turn the computer on

and off. / Indicates the computer's power status.

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5 Kensington lock

slot

6 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Base View

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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

6 5

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with

screws).

3 Memory

compartment

4 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

6 Battery release

latch

Houses the computer's main memory.

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

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

Releases the battery for removal.

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Rear View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

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

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

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

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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 (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 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 (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

This 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

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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

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.

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> + <F1> Power management Launch Windows power management.

<Fn> + <F2> System Properties Display the System Properties dialog box.

<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth

communication switch

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

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

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

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the 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.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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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 type Intel Penryn SFF (ULV) CPU package Micro-FCBGA 956 balls Features • Supports Intel architecture with Dynamic execution.

• On-die, primary 32-kB instruction cache and 32-kB write-back data cache.

• On-die, up to 3MB second level shared cache with advanced transfer cache architecture.

• Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2),Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3)

• Supplemental streaming SIMD extensions 3 (SSSE3) and SSE4.1 instruction sets.

• 800MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)

• Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®

• Technology and dynamic FSB frequency switching.

• Digital thermal sensor (DTS).

• Execute disable bit support for enhanced security.

• Intel® Dynamic Acceleration Technology and Enhanced Multi Threaded

• Thermal Management (EmTTM).

• Support enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology.

Core Logic • Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Processor Specifications

Item

SU7300 1.4GHz 1 3MB Micro-FCBGA 956

SU4100 1.3GHz 2 2MB Micro-FCBGA 956

SU2300 1.2GHz 2 1MB Micro-FCBGA 956

CPU

Speed

Cores

Cache

Size

Package

balls

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

38 2400 On 43 3300 26 49 4000 29 56 4500 31

Throttling 50%: On = 88°C; Off = 85°C EC shut down at 95°C; H/W shut down at 98°C

North Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Crestline GS45 SFF Package FCBGA 1363 balls

Core

Voltage

1.050V-

1.150V

1.050V-

1.150V

1.050V-

1.150V

Acer P/N

C2DSU7300B

PMDSU4100B

CMSU2300B

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Item Specification

Features • Processor host bus supports 667/800/1066Mhz FSB support.

• Supports Dual Channel DDR3 SD-RAM at 800/1066MHz.

• Integrated SDRAM controller up to *GB (2 SODIMM support)

• DMI x2 and DMI x4 for connection between GMCH and ICH9M.

South Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset ICH9M SFF Package BGA 676 balls Features • Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to

GMCH.

• PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support.

• PCI 2.3 interface. (4 PCI Request/Grant pairs).

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support. Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, timers functions.

• Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on six ports and AHCI support.

• USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Host controllers.

• Supports Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) Interface.

• Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.

• Supports Intel® Active Management Technology.

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface.

• 6 PCIe ports.

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SO-DIMM) Supports DIMM type DDR3 Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V Supports DIMM package 204-pin DDR3-800 SO-DIMM Module Combination Any combination permissible within the above specifications.

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity

Hitachi HTS545050B 9A300

500 320 250 160 250 160

Hitachi HTS545032B 9A300

Hitachi HTS545025B 9A300

Hitachi HTS545016B 9A300

Hitachi HTS543225L 9A300

Hitachi HTS543216L9 SA00

(GB) Bytes per

512

sector Data heads

432232

Drive Format

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Item Specifications

Disks

221121

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal

3GB/s maximum 1.5GB/s

transfer rate (Gbits/ sec., max)

I/O data

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

transfer rate

(Mbytes/ sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

+5.0V ± 5%.

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Toshiba MK1655GSX

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Toshiba MK2555GSX

Drive Format Disks

1122

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

5400

8MB

SATA

maximum

Toshiba MK3255GSX

5400

8MB

SATA

363 ~ 952 typical

300

5V ±5%

775Mbits/s

maximum

Toshiba MK5055GSX

729Mbits/s

maximum

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO

160 250 320 500

2434

Western Digital WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

Western Digital WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

512

Western Digital WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

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Item Specifications

Drive Format Disks

1222

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS ROM type W25X16AVSSIG BIOS ROM size 16Mb BIOS package 8 PIN SOIC Supported Protocols SPI BIOS password control Set by setup manual

5400

8 MB SATA

N/A

300

5V ±5%

LCD 11.6”

Item Specifications

Vendor/model name AUO

B1 16XW02

Chi Mei N1 16B6-L02

LG LP116WH1

Samsung LTN116AT01-

A01 Screen Diagonal (mm) 293.83 Active Area (mm) 256.125 (H) x 144.00 (V) Display resolution (pixels) 1366x3(RGB) x 768 Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.1875 x 0.1875 0.2265(H) x

0.2265(V)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

200 typ. (5 points average)

also called Brightness Contrast Ratio 500:1 typ Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec Typical Power Consumption

(watt)

8 typ / 16

Max

4.0 max. (Include

8 typ / 16 Max 9 typ / 16 max 16 typ / 25

max

N/A 3.18 W Typ. N/A

Logic and

Blu power) Weight (without inverter) 255g max. 240g max 255g max. Physical Size (mm) 268L x 161.5W x 5.0T

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Item Specifications

Electrical Interface 1 channel

LVDS

Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal (Right) / (Left) Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller Foxconn T60H928.33 Features • Fully Qualified Bluetooth v2.1 with Class 2 specification RF output

• 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)

Radio Technology FHSS Operating Frequency 2.402GHz ~ 2.480GHz Channel Numbers 79 channels with 1MHz BW Transmitter Output Power -6~4dBm output power for BT class 2 operation Coverage 10m (Varies depending on operating environment) Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm, BER<0.1% Maximum Receiver Signal -10dBm Operating Voltage 3.3V+/-0.3V Working Temperature Operating temp: 0 °C to +70 °C (+32 °F to +158 °F)

Non-operating temp: -10 °C to +75°C (+14 °F to +167 °F) Interface USB2.0 with JST SM08B-SURS-TF connector Weight 1.75g

45/45 10/30

power.

& AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping)

3.3V LVDS LVDS LVDS

45/45 20/45

30/30 10/20

45/45 15/35

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Codec Controller Realtek ALC269X Compatibility • Headphone-out

• S/PDIF, Line-In and Microphone-In.

• 2 stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format recording simultaneously.

Sampling Rate • All DACs supports 16/20/24-bit, 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate.

• Two independent S/PDIF-OUT converters support 16/20/24-bit, 44.1k/48k/

88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate. One for normal S/PDIF output, the other one output an independent digital stream to HDMI transmitter.

Internal Microphone

Internal Speakers • Two Med-High Speakers (1W/4Ù)

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• Digital MICRO PHONE ZK2(HFM-M101-006-L19-G)

• Digital MICRO PHONE ZK2(A-OA2408FM-018)

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Atheros AR8131L Package 48pin QFN Features • It is an ultra-high performance, ultralow cost, and ultra-

low power fully integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC/LOM Ethernet.

• The AR8131L combines a 10/100/1000BASE-T GbE media access controller (MAC), a triplespeed Ethernet physical layer transceiver (PHY), and a PCI Express bus interface.

• The AR8131L is compliant with IEEE 802.3u specification for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and IEEE

802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet.

• The AR8131L device combines pulse shaping, Tx/Rx PCS, echo canceller, NEXT canceller, equ alizer, decoder, and timing recovery functions to deliver robust signal performance in noisy environments.

• The AR8131L GbE controller supports checksum off-load features for IP, TCP, and UDP, lowering CPU utilization and optimizing network performance.

Keyboard

Item Specification

Keyboard Controller Winbond WPCE775LA0DG Total number of keypads US: 86

UK: 86 UI: 86

GERMAN: 86 Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work

simultaneously Features • Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

Media Card Reader

Item Specification

Chipset Alcor AU6433 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

• 48-pin LQFP

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Item Specification

Compliance • Complies with USB Device Class Definition for Mass

Storage and Bulk-Transport V1.0

• Complies with Secure Digital Card (SD) specification up to ver. 2.0(SDHC)

• Complies with MultiMedia Card (MMC) specification up to ver. 4.2

• Complies with Memory Stick (MS) specification up to ver .

1.43

• Complies with Memory St ick PRO (MS_Pro) specification up to ver. 1.03

• Complies with Memory Stick PRO-HG (MS PRO-HG) specification up to ver. 1.01

• Complies with Memory Stick Interface Guideline for PC peripheral devices with Memory Stick Slot ver. 1.16-00

• Complies with xD-Picture Card (xD) specification up to version 1.2

Interface • USB 2.0 Power • 3.3V

Camera

Item Specifications

Vendor and model Chicony CNF9011/9048 Lite-on 09P2SF001 Suyin CN0316-S30C-

OV06-1 Interface USB 2.0 Optical aperture N/A Focusing range 17.4 cm - infinity 19 CM - infinity 40 CM - infinity Dimensions (L x W x H

mm) Sensor type CMOS Pixel resolution 640X480

68 X 8 X 3.64 mm 68 X 8 X 3.84 mm 65 X 7.9 X 3.8 mm

Wireless LAN

Item Specification Specification Specification Specification

Manufacturer Foxconn Foxconn Intel Intel Type Atheros AR9283 T77H121.01 WiFi Link 1000 Shirley Peak PHY Mode

Supported

Item Specification Specification

Manufacturer Intel Lite-on Type Wifi Link 5000 Atheros AR5B93 PHY Modes

Supported

3G Module

Item Specifications

3G Module • Qualcomm Gobi1000

• Huawei EM770W

Technical Standard

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5.76Mbps

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