Acer eMachines G430, eMachines G630 Service Manual
eMachines G630/G430
Service Guide
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on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,
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Revision History
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Date Chapter Updates
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Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current
topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Table of Contents
System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System Utilities 21
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
eMachines G630/G430 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
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Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Replacing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Replacing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Troubleshooting 117
Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
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Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Jumper and Connector Locations 137
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
ODD Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Battery Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Lid Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 143
eMachines G630/G430 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Base Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
eMachines G630/G430 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Model Definition and Configuration 156
eMachines G430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
eMachines G630G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
eMachines G630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
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:
Operating System
• Genuine Windows® 7™
Platform
• AMD Turion™ II dual-core processor*
• AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor*
• AMD Sempron™ processor*
• AMD M880G Chipset
System Memory
Chapter 1
• Dual-channel support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
• 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900
• 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570*
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4200*
Storage subsystem
• 2.5" hard disk drive
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• Multi-in-1 card reader
Audio
• Two built-in stereo speakers
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
Dimensions and Weight
• 410.5 (W) x 268 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (16 x 10.45 x 1.04/1.54 inches)
Chapter 1 1
• 3.30 kg (7.29 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Communication
• Integrated webcam*
•WLAN:
• 802.11b/g
•LAN:
• Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Privacy control
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem
•ACPI 3.0
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh PES-certified battery
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*
• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter*
• ENERGY STAR®*
Special keys and controls
• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface
• Multi-in-1 card reader
• USB 2.0 ports
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jacks
• 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%
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System Block Diagram
Chapter 1 3
Your Acer Notebook tour
Front View
No. Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
3 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Power button Turns the computer on and off.
Wireless LAN
communication
button/indicator
4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio
5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
6 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions
4 Chapter 1
Web camera for video communication
(for selected models).
displays computer output.
Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN
communication.
output.
like a computer mouse.
No. Icon Item Description
7 Click buttons (left
and right)
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when
9 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
No. Icon Item Description
1
Power
1
Indicates the computer's power status.
1
Battery
2 Multi-in-1 card
reader
NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed
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
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
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
No. Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
2 Battery release
latch
3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
Releases the battery for removal.
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No. Icon Item Description
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. Charging:
The light shows amber when the battery is
charging. Fully charged: The light shows green
when in AC mode.
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.
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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
<Fn> + <F11>
Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys
function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use
this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution
would be to connect an external keypad.
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
applications.
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on
embedded keypad
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> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display
screen, external monitor (if connected) and
both.
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save
power. Press any key to return.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<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 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 Turion™ II dual-core processor
• AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor
• AMD Sempron™ processor
Core Logic • AMD M880G Chipset
• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570
• ENE KB926 D3 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management Unit, and
RTC
• Integrated VGA solution for RS880M
CPU Package • Micro uPGA-638 Package
Processor Specifications
Item
AAM300 2.0GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.AM002.300
ATM500 2.2GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.TM002.500
ATM520 2.3GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.TM002.520
SMPM100 2.0 GHz N/A N/A N/A 512K N/A 25W KC.SM002.100
CPU
Speed
Cores
CPU Fan True Value Table
Step Action
c. Thermal Policy Fan Off - 55 P1
Step 1 Fan Speed1 50 60 P2
Step 1 Fan Speed2 55 65 P3
Step 2 Fan Speed3 60 75 P4
Step 3 Fan Speed4 65 85 P5
Step 4 Fan Speed5 75 95
Step 5 Throttling 50% 80 100
EC Shutdown
Bus
Speed
Mfg
Tech
Cache
Size
Package
Trip P oint (D iode)
Low Limit High Limit
Core
Voltage
Therm# (Thermal
Sensor)
Acer P/N
Fan
Step Action
Fan
Speed
(RPM)
Fan
V oltage
(V)
Fan
Current
(l)
CPU Cut
Frequency
SPL Spec
(dBA)
c. Thermal Policy Fan Off 0 --- --- 0% Step 1 Fan Speed1 2900 TBD TBD 0% 28
Step 1 Fan Speed2 3200 TBD TBD 0% 31
Step 2 Fan Speed3 3500 TBD TBD 0% 34
Step 3 Fan Speed4 3900 TBD TBD 0% 37
Step 4 Fan Speed5 4300 TBD TBD 0% 40
Step 5 Throttling 50% 4300 TBD TBD 50% 40
EC Shutdown
Chapter 1 15
Northbridge
Item Specification
Chipset AMDRS880M
Features HDCP EEPROM
Southbridge
Item Specification
Chipset AMD SB710
Features N/A
BIOS
Item Specification
BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS
BIOS Version V0.11T04
BIOS ROM type Flash
Features • Flash ROM 1MB
• Supports ISIPP
• Supports Acer UI
• Supports multi-boot
• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)
• V arious hot-key s for system control
• Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3
• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2,
C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU
• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag
• Supports PXE
• Supports Y2K solution
• Supports Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3
• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode
• System information
System Memory
Item Specification
Memory controller AMDRS880M + AMD 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 AR8132L
Package 48pin QFN (6 x 6 mm)
LAN connector type RJ-45
Feature Support10/100
Interface PCI Express bus
Wireless Module 802.11b/g
Item Specification
Manufacturer • Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g
• Liteon Wireless LAN Reltek RTL8191SE (WN6605LH) (1x1)
Model Atheros xb63 Reltek RTL8191SE
IEEE Standard b/g N/A
Hard Disk Drive Interface
Item Specification
Vendor & Model
Name
Capacity (MB) 500, 250 320, 250, 160 500, 320, 250,
Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512
Data heads 4, 2 4, 2, 2 4, 4, 3, 2 N/A
Drive Format
Disks 2, 1 2, 1, 1 2, 2, 2, 1
Spindle speed
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Chapter 1 17
SEAGATE TOSHIBA WD HGST
160, 250, 320,
160
5400 5400 5400 5400
500
Item Specification
Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB
Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA
Internal transfer
rate (Mbits/sec,
N/A 395~952
(typical)
850 Mbits/s
maximum
max)
I/O data transfer
N/A 300 300 maximum N/A
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
3,600 KB/s (24x) max.
Sustained:
11.08 Mbytes/s (8x)
max.
Sustained:
1,571 (typical)
N/A
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 (V er.
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 ALC272X
Package 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’
Features High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live
Speakers
Item Specification
Vendor and Model Built-In
Dimensions N/A
Weight N/A
Nominal Impedance 4Ohm
Power Rating 2W
Output Sound Pressure
N/A
Level
Chapter 1 19
Item Specification
Frequency Range N/A
Distortion N/A
Microphone
Item Specification
Vendor and Model N/A
Directivity N/A
Current Consumption N/A
S/N Ratio N/A
Frequency N/A
Power and Keyboard Controller
Item Specification
Controller Keyboard eMACHINES EM-7T
Features • Touchpad pointing device
Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
Windows logo key Yes
Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 13.
Battery
Item
Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SIMPLO
Battery Type Li-ion
Pack capacity 4400 mAh
Normal Voltage 2.2 Ah
Package configuration 3S2P
Specification
6 Cell
LCD 17.3”
Item Specification
Vendor/model name AUO/CMO/LPL/SAMSUNG
Features N/A
Card Reader
Item Specification
Part Name 5-in1 card reader
Supported Formats MS, MS Pro, SD, SC, XD
Package Built-in
General Features • PCI-E interface
• Push-push type
•Dummy card
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