Acer eMachines E630, eMachines E430 Service Manual

eMachines E630/E430 Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for eMachines'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 eMachines-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your eMachines 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 eMachines office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Your eMachines Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

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

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

System Utilities 23

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

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

eMachines E630/E430 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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

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

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

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

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

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

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

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

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39

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

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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

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

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

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

Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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

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

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

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Troubleshooting 119

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

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Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Sec: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Memory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

BDS & Specific action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Jumper and Connector Locations 141

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 147

E630/E430 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Base Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

E630/E430 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Model Definition and Configuration 162 Test Compatible Components 177

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Online Support Information 183

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System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Items denoted with an asterisk are available for select models only

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7™

Platform

• AMD Sempron™ single-core processor*

• AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor*

• AMD Athlon™ 64 single-core processor*

• AMD Turion™ dual-core processor*

• AMD Tigris RS880M + SB710

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System Memory

• Low-latency, high-bandwidth

• 128-bit DDR2 SDRAM controller operating at up to 333 MHz

• On-board memory with up to 2 unbuffered SO-DIMM slots supporting DDR II 667/800.

• Adjustable Maximum 128MB UMA VGA memory shared from North Bridge

• Maximum memory: 2GB per slot; 4GB total

• On-board cache up to 1MB

Display

• 15.6” LCD CCFL/LED panel for NDWG0

• 17” LED for NDWH0

Graphics

• ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Multi-in-1 card-reader

Optical Drive

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

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Audio

• Realtek ALC272X-GR for High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live

• Internal speakers x2 (2W)

• Mic-in jack

• Headphone/Line out jack

Dimensions and Weight

• 372.3mm x 246.5mm x 26.8mm/40.6mm with ID

• Weight 2.7kg (15.6" LCD/6-cell battery/super-multi ODD)

Communication

•Wireless

• 802.11b/g/n WLAN/WiMax

• Mini PCIE Wireless LAN module with with mini card slot

• Dual-Band built-in Antenna for Wireless LAN

•LAN

• Atheros AR8132L for 10/100 LAN

• PCI-E 10/100M LAN

• WOL (AC mode S5) support

• Modem

• External USB 2.0 modem

• Support Wake on Ring (S3)

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh PSE-certified battery

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR*

Special keys and controls

• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard

• Supports Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version

• Support for Home key and Application keys for Windows XP/Linux version

• Multi-language support

I/O interface

• VGA port, 15 pins

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• DC-IN port for adapter

• RJ-45 Ethernet port for LAN

• 2 USB port

• Headphone out / Line-out

• Microphone-in

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

• Kensington Lock (7.5mm)

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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System Block Diagram

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Your eMachines Notebook Tour

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Integrated

webcam

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

3 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Web camera for video communication (for selected models).

displays computer output.

Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Wireless LAN communication

button/indicator

4 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

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Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

output.

No. Icon Item Description

7 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions

like a computer mouse.

8 Click buttons (left

and right)

9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

10 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.

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

you use the computer.

Closed Front View

1 2

No. Icon Item Description

2 Multi-in-1 card

NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed

Power

Battery

reader

Indicates the computer's power status.

Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

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

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.

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Rear View

No. Icon Item Description

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

prolonged use.

Left View

1 2 3 4 5

No. Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

2 External display

(VGA) port

4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,

5 Microphone-in

jack Headphones/

speaker/line-out jack

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

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

USB camera). Accepts input from external microphones.

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

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Right View

1 234 5

No. Item Description

1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 2 Optical disk access

indicator 3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned

5 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to

eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

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.

Bottom View

1 2

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

Releases the battery for removal.

5 4

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No. Icon Item Description

3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

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

screws).

5 Memory

compartment

5 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Houses the computer's main memory.

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

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows 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

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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

Click once.

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

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

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, 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 cha ra c ters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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

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

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

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 <> + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets <> + <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 <> + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar <> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center <> + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center <> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box <> + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop <> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D <> + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

Application key

<CTRL> + <CTRL> + <> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as

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

<> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

described.

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Hot Keys

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

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys.

<Fn> + <F2> eMachines eSettings

Management

<Fn> + <F3> eMachines ePower

Management

<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.

Launches eMachines eSettings Management in eMachines Empowering Technology.

Launches eMachines ePower Management in eMachines Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Key

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to 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 by the operating system version.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU • AMD Sempron™ Single-Core Process,2.0G, Cache 512KB, M100

• AMD Sempron™ Single-Core Process,2.1G, Cache 512KB, M120

• AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core Process,2.0G, Cache 512KB, M300

• AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core Process,2.1G, Cache 512KB, M320

• AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core Process,2.2G, Cache 512KB, M340

• AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Process,2.2G, Cache 512KB, M500

• AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Process,2.3G, Cache 512KB, M520

• AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Process,2.4G, Cache 512KB, M540

Type AMD Athlon/Turion Dual-Core Mobile CPU or AMD Sempron Single-Core

Mobile CPU

Core Logic

CPU Package Micro uPGA-638 Package Power 35W On-die Cache Up to 1MB L2 cache Front Side Bus TBD

Processor Specifications

Item

AAM320 2.1 GHz 2 TBD TBD 1M TBD 35W KC.AM002.320 AAM300 2.0 GHz 2 TBD TBD 1M TBD 35W KC.AM002.300 SMPM100 2.0 GHz 2 TBD TBD 512K TBD 25W KC.SM002.100 ATM500 2.2 GHz 2 TBD TBD 1M TBD 35W KC.TM002.500 ATM520 2.3 GHz 2 TBD TBD 1M TBD 35W KC.TM002.520

CPU

Speed

• AMD Tigris platform RS880M+SB710

• Integrated VGA so lution

Cores

Bus

Speed

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

eMachines P/

CPU Fan True Value Table

T dlode

• (OS Shutdown: TBD

• H/W Shutdown: TBD

Northbridge

Item Specification

Chipset ATI RS880M Package 465 BGA

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Southbridge

Item Specification

Chipset ATI SB710 Package 549 BGA

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor InsydeH20 BIOS Version V1.00 BIOS ROM type Flash Features • Flash ROM 1MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)

• V arious hot-key s for system control

• Support SMBIOS 2.3, PCI2.2.

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support WinFlashWake on LAN from S3

• System information

• Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller ATI RS780MN + ATI SB710 Memory size 4GB maximum DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB (total) Supports DIMM type 200-pin +1.8V DDRII Supports DIMM Speed 667/800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V Cache Upto 1MB L2 Cache on CPU

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Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

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

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Atheros AR8132L Package LAN connector type TBD LAN connector location Feature Interface

Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n

Item Specification

Manufacturer TBD Model

802.11g •• Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes Channel Numbers Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power

802.11b

Radio Technology Operating Frequency Modulation Schemes Channel Numbers

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Item Specification

Data Rate Media Access Protocol Transmitter Output Power

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Seagate ST9160314AS ST9250315AS ST9320325AS ST9500325AS

Capacity (GB) 160, 250, 320,

500

Toshiba MK1655GSX MK3255GSX MK5065GSX MK2565GSX MK6465GSX

320, 250, 160, 640

WD WD1600BEVT WD2500BEVT WD3200BEVT WD5000BEVT WD6400BEVT

500, 320, 250,

160, 640 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Data heads 4, 2 4, 2 4, 3, 2 4, 2 Drive Format Disks 2, 1 2, 1 2, 1 2, 1 Spindle speed

5400 5400 5400 5400

(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB

HGST HTS545016B9A300 HTS545025B9A300 HTS545032B9A300 HTS545050B9A300 HTS543232B9A300

160, 250, 320, 500

Interface SATA SATA SATA Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec,

395~952 (typical)

850 Mbits/s

maximum max)

I/O data transfer

300 300 maximum

rate (Mbytes/sec

max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

tolerance

Super-Multi Drive

Item Specification

Vendor & model name HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S Performance

Specification Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

Buffer Memory 2 MB Interface SATA

With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Sustained: 1,571 (typical)

3,600 KB/s (24x) max.

Sustained:

11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.

Sustained: 10,993 (typical)

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Item Specification

Applicable disc formats • DVD-ROM:

• 4.7GB (Single Layer)

• 8.5GB (Dual Layer)

• DVD-R:

• 3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)

• 4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read

only)

• 4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read &

write)

• (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0)

• DVD-RW:

• 4.7GB (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)

• DVD-RAM: 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side (Ver.

2.2)

• DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1.3)

• (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 1.1)

• DVD+RW:

• 4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)

DVD Read: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (Hybrid), UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R 3.95 GB, DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R MultiSession, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM V1.0, DVDRAM V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2.

CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, CD-i Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, PhotoCD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itrax CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW

DVD Write: DVD Data & Video

CD Read:

• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc

• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc

• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-

CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, VideoCD, CD-Text

Session, Video CD

• CD-Audio Disc

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and

audio)

• CD-Extra

• CD-Text

• CD-R (Conforming to “Orange Book Part

2”: read & write)

• CD-RW (Conforming to “Orange Book Part

3”: read & write)

Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)

Tact SW (Open)

Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Chipset Realtek ALC272X-GR Package 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ Features High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live

Audio Amplifier

Item Specification

Model Package Features •

Speakers

Item Specification

Vendor and Model

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