Acer M5-481PT Service Manual
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG
SERVICE GUIDE
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Revision History
Refer to the table below for the updates made to this service guide.
Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD Website. For more
information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw
.The information in this guide is subject to change
without notice.
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer
Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
There are 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. The software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should
the programs prove defective following th eir pur ch as e, th e bu ye r (n ot the ma n uf ac tur e r,
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.
Date Chapter Updates
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
WARNING:
!
Indicates a potential for personal injury.
CAUTION:
!
Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.
IMPORTANT:
+
Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a
procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Follow local regulations for battery and circuit board disposal. Batteries and Circuit
Boards >10 cm² have been highlighted in yellow.
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:
Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are
shown in italics.
Example:
the DRS5 User's Guide
/usr/local/bin/fd
the /TPH15spool_M program
Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen,
such as menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages) are shown in
constant width.
Example:
[01] The server has been stopped
User input (text that represents information entered by a computer user, such as
command names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold.
Variables contained within user input are shown in angle brackets (< >).
Example:
At the prompt, type run <file name> -m
Keyboard keys are shown in bold italics.
Example:
After entering data, press Enter.
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General Information 0
This service guide provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration for Acer
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 (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized
features are not covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional
offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide further technical details.
When ordering FRU parts:
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 may not be noted in this printed service
guide.
Acer-authorized Service Providers:
Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list in this
service guide. The list provided by your regional Acer office must be used to order FRU parts
for repair and service of customer machines.
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CHAPTER 1
Hardware Specifications
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Notebook Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
CHAPTER 2
System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Remove Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Remove HDD Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Removing BIOS Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Miscellaneous Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Using DMI Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
CHAPTER 3
Maintenance Procedures
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Screw Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Maintenance Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Machine Disassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
ODD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Lower Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Keyboard Backlight Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Keyboard Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Touch Pad Bracket Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Audio Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Audio Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
DIMM Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
RTC Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Combo Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Solid State Disk Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
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MIC Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
LCD Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Battery Pack Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Hard Disk Drive Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
LCD Bezel Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Fan Thermal Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
LCD Hinge Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
LCD Bracket Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
LCD Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
LCD LVDS Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
CCD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Mainboard Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Antenna Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Speaker Modules Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Machine Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
ODD Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Lower Cover Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Keyboard Backlight Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Keyboard Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Touch Pad Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
Audio Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Audio Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
DIMM Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
RTC Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Combo Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
Solid State Disk (SSD) Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
MIC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Audio Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Battery Pack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
Hard Disk Drive Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Audio Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Fan Thermal Assembly Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Audio Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
LCD Bracket Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
LCD Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-74
LVDS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
CCD Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
Mainboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-81
Speaker Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
CHAPTER 4
Troubleshooting
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
CHAPTER 5
Jumper and Connector Locations
Jumper and Connector Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
CHAPTER 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
FRU List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
CHAPTER 7
Model Definition and Configuration
M5-481T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
M5-481TG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
CHAPTER 8
Test Compatible Components
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
CHAPTER 9
Online Support Information
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
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CHAPTER 1
Hardware Specifications
1-2
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Features 0
The following is a summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System 0
Genuine Windows
®
7 Professional 64-bit
Genuine Windows
®
7 Professional 32-bit
Genuine Windows
®
7 Home Premium 64-bit
Genuine Windows
®
7 Home Basic 64-bit
CPU and Chipset 0
Acer M5 481/481T
Intel® Core™ i5-3317U processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.70GHz with Turbo Boost up to
2.60/2.80 GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel®
Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-2467M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to
2.30 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart
Cache
Intel® Core™ i3-2377M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.50 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17
W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Mobile Intel® HM77 Express Chipset
Acer M5 481G/481TG
Intel® Core™ i7-3517U processor (4 MB L3 cache, 1.90 with Turbo Boost up to 3.0
GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-3317U processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.70 GHz with Turbo Boost up to
2.60 GHz, DDR3 1600 MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart
Cache
Intel® Core™ i5-2467M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to
2.30 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, 17 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart
Cache
Intel® Core™ i3-2377M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 1.50 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz,
17W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache
Memory 0
Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
Up to 4 GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 6 GB using on soDIMM module
(64-bit OS)
On-board memory 2G
1-2 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Display 0
14" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD
Audio 0
High-definition audio support
Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in microphone
Graphics 0
Simultaneous multi-monitor display support
16.7 million colors
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
HDMI
®
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) support
Acer M5 481/481T 0
Intel
®
HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1760 MB Dynamic Video Memory (128 MB of
dedicated system memory), supporting Microsoft
®
DirectX® 10.1
Dual independent display support
External resolution / refresh rates:
HDMI
®
port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
Intel
®
HD Graphics 4000 with up to 1760 MB Dynamic Video Memory (128 MB of
dedicated system memory, up to 1632 MB of shared system memory), supporting
Microsoft
®
DirectX® 10.1
Triple independent display support
External resolution / refresh rates:
VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 75 Hz
HDMI
®
port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
MPEG-2 decoding
Acer M5 481G/481TG 0
NVIDIA
®
GeForce® GT 640M LE with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM, supporting
NVIDIA
®
CUDA™, PhysX™, PureVideo® HD technology, OpenEXR High
Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11,
OpenGL® 4.1, OpenCL™ 1.1
Triple independent display support
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-3
External resolution / refresh rates:
HDMI
®
port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
MPEG-2/DVD decoding
WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
MPeG-4 Part 2 DivX
®
decoding
Storage 0
Hard disk drive
320/500/640/750 GB or larger
2-in-1 card reader, supporting:
Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) and UH104
Optical Media Drive 0
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R,
5X DVD-RAM
Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL,
6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Webcam 0
Acer Video Conference, featuring:
Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution
Acer Video Conference Manager software, featuring Video Quality Enhancement
(VQE) technology, supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls
Wireless Networking 0
WLAN and Bluetooth Combo:
WLAN+BT Combo
Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology
Dimension and Weight 0
Dimensions
376.8 (W) x 253 (D) x 33.8/23.1 (H) mm (14.69 x 9.86 x 1.31/0.92 inches) with 6-cell
battery pack
376.8 (W) x 253 (D) x 33.8/23.1 (H) mm (14.69 x 9.86 x 1.31/0.92 inches) with 9-cell
battery pack
Weight
1.95 kg (4.30 lbs.) for models with HDD
1.85 kg (4.08 lbs.) for models with SSD
1-4 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Security 0
Acer ProShield is a suite of essential security and manageability tools included in our
business notebooks and desktops. It's a single-client console application that
integrates key security and management features under a unified user interface. The
following modules are available with Acer ProShield Security Manager and can be
configured via software setup:
BIOS Password, Boot Order, and Import/Export BIOS Settings under Acer
ProShield BIOS-Settings Module
File Encryption & Decryption and Personal Secure Drive under Acer ProShield
Data Protection Module
File Shredder under Acer ProShield Data Removal Module
BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
Kensington lock slot
Power Adapter 0
ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation
power-saving modes
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
95 (W) x 50 (D) x 25.4 (H) mm (3.74 x 1.96 x 1 inches)
216 g (0.47 lbs.)13 with 180 cm DC cable
Battery 0
54Wh 4850 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery pack
Battery life: 8 hours
ENERGY STAR
®
Input and Control 0
Keyboard
105-/106-/109-key Acer FineTip keyboard with backlight, international language
support.
Touchpad
Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Media keys
Media control keys ( printed on keyb oard): play/p au se, stop , pre vious, next, volum e up,
volume down
Input and Output 0
2-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC)
Two USB 3.0 ports (1 x power-off charging)
HDMI
®
port with HDCP support
Headphone/speaker jack
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Special Keys and Controls 0
S3 Fast resume
iRST (FFS)
Fast boot
Deep S3
Diskeeper
ADPS
Smart timer
Intel Anti-thief/IPT
AGPS
ENERGY STAR
®
Environment 0
Temperature
Operating: 5°C ~ 35°C
Non-operating: -20°C ~ 65°C
Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating: 20% to 80%
Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Options and Accessories 0
2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module
3-pin 65 W AC adapter
HDMI to VGA cable
Quality and Reliability Tests 0
Temperature and humidity
Hinge life
Weight and pressure
Acoustics
Spillage
Free drop
Shock and vibration
Electrostatic discharge immunity
Keyboard-switch life
MTBF (mean time between failures)
1-6 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Warranty 0
One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
Software 0
Productivity
Acer Backup Manager
Acer ePower Management
Acer eRecovery Management
Adobe
®
Flash® Player 11.x
Adobe
®
Reader® 10.x
AUPEO! (US only)
Bing™ Bar
BookLive (Japan only)
Evernote (except Japan)
Internet Explorer 9
Kobo™ (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom only)
Microsoft® Office Starter 2010: Includes limited-functionality Microsoft® Word and
Excel with advertising; no PowerPoint or Outlook. Buy Office 2010 to use the
full-featured software. (except Japan)
Microsoft® Office Personal 2010 (Japan only, subject to customer request)
newsXpresso
NOOK for PC (US only)
Norton™ Online Backup
Windows Live™ Essentials1
Security
Acer Theft Shield
McAfee® Internet Security Suite Trial17
MyWinLocker®1 (except China, Hong Kong)
Multimedia
Acer clear.fi1
NTI Media Maker™
Cyberlink® MediaEspresso
Gaming
Acer Games powered by WildTangent®1 (except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea)
Fooz Kids (except Japan)
Communication and ISP
Acer Crystal Eye
Acer Video Conference Manager
1
Microsoft® Silverlight™
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-7
Skype™
Web links and utilities
Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,
UK only)
Acer Identity Card
Acer Registration
Acer Updater
eBay® shortcut1 (Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Ireland,
Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland,
United States, United Kingdom only)
Eurosport Player Standard
Eurosport Player Olympic Edition
ExpressCache™1
McAfee Anti-Theft shortcut (except China)
Netflix shortcut1 (Canada, Latin America, United States only)
Sleep Memory Optimizer1
Smart Timer1
Starsoftcomm ZDL shortcut (China only)
1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Notebook Tour 0
Top View 0
Figure 1-1. Top View
Table 1-1. Top View
No Icon Item Description
1
Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication (only for
certain models).
2 Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the
computer's power status.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
4 Click buttons (left and
right)
The left and right buttons function like the left and
right mouse buttons.
1
8
7
6
4
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9
5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions
like a computer mouse.
6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
7 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
8 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
computer output (Configuration may vary by
model).
Table 1-1. Top View (Continued)
No Icon Item Description
1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Closed Rear View 0
Figure 1-2. Front View
Table 1-2. Front View
No Icon Item Description
1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2 USB 3.0 port Connects to USB 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
3 USB 3.0 port + USB
Charging
Connects to USB 3.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse,
USB camera).
4 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections.
5 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based
network.
6 Kensington lock slot 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.
1 23 4 5 6
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11
Closed Front View 0
Figure 1-3. Front View
Table 1-3. Front View
No Icon Item Description
1 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.
Charging: The light shows amber when the
battery is charging.
Fully charged: The light shows blue when in
AC mode.
Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
2 Power button /
indicator
Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the
computer's power status.
3 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
NOTE:
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.
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Left View 0
Figure 1-4. Left View
Table 1-4. Left View
No Icon Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
2 Optical drive access
indicator
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
3 Optical drive eject
button
Ejects the optical disc from the drive.
4 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is
turned off.
NOTE:
Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole
to eject the optical drive tray when the
computer is off.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13
Right View 0
Figure 1-5. Right View
Table 1-5. Right View
No Icon Item Description
1 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD)
NOTE:
Push to remove/install the card. Only one card
can operate at any given time.
2Combo
(Headphones/speaker
/MIC) jack
Connects to audio devices (e.g., speakers,
headphones, mic).
NOTE:
Supports compatible 3.5 mm headsets with
built-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart handheld
headsets).
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Touchpad Basics 0
Figure 1-6. Touchpad
Move finger across the Touchpad (1) to move the cursor.
Press the right (2) and left(3) buttons located beneath the Touchpad to perform
selection and execution functions. These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and
right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the Touchpad is the same as clicking the left
button.
Table 1-6. Touchpad
Function Main TouchPad (1) Right Button
(2)
Left Button (3)
Execute Tap twice (at the same speed as
double-clicking a mouse button).
Quickly click twice.
Select Tap once. Click once.
Drag 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 and hold, then use
finger on the Touchpad
to drag the cursor.
Access context
menu
Click once.
NOTE:
When using the TouchPad, keep it - and 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.
1
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15
Using the Keyboard 0
Figure 1-7. Keyboard Lock Keys
The keyboard has three lock keys which can be toggled on and off. (Table 1-7)
The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by
small characters located on the upper right corner of the key caps. To simplify the keyboard
legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the keys. (Tabl e 1-8)
Table 1-7. Keyboard Lock Keys
Lock key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.
Num Lock
<Fn> + <F11>
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 doing a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would
be to connect an external keypad.
Scroll Lock
<Fn> + <F12>
When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down wh en the up or
down arrow keys are pressed respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with
some applications.
Table 1-8. Embedded Numeric Keypad
Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off
Number keys on embedded
keypad
Type numbers in a normal
manner.
Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad
Hold <Shift> while using
cursor-control keys.
Hold <Fn> while using
cursor-control keys.
Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters
on embedded keypad.
Type the letters in a normal
manner.
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Windows Keys 0
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Windows Logo key
Application key
Table 1-9. Windows Keys
Key Description
Windows Logo
key
Pressed alone, this key has the same ef fect 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.
Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7:
: Open or close the Start menu
+ R: Open the Run dialog box
+ M: Minimizes all windows
Shift + + M: Undo minimize all windows
+ F1: Show the help window
+ E: Open Windows Explorer
+ F: Search for a file or folder
+ D: Show the desktop
Ctrl + + F: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
+ L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or
switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)
Ctrl + + Tab: Moves focus from St art menu, to the Quick Laun ch too lbar,
to the system tray (use
or to move focus to items on the Quick Launch
toolbar and the system tray)
+ Tab: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
+ Break: Display the System Properties dialog box
Functions supported by Windows XP:
+ Break: Show the System Properties dialog box
+ U: Open Ease of Access Center
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
application's context menu.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
Hotkeys 0
Hotkeys or key combinations can be used to access most of the computer's controls like
screen brightness and volume output.
Figure 1-8. Keyboard Hotkeys
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey
combination.
Table 1-10. Keyboard Hotkeys
Hotkey Icon Function Description
<Fn> + <F3> Communication switch Enables/disables the computer’s
communication devices.
(Communication devices may
vary by configuration.)
<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep
mode.
<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between
the display screen, external
monitor (if connected) and both.
<Fn> + <F6> Screen blank Turns the display screen
backlight off to save power. Press
any key to return.
<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the touchpad on and off.
<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
<Fn> + <F9> Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on
and off.
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<Fn> + <>
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <
>
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <
>
Volume up Increases audio volume.
<Fn> + <
>
Volume down Decreases audio volume.
<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Plays or pauses media file s
<Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stops media file
<Fn> + <Pg Dn> Previous Plays the previous media file in
the play sequence
<Fn> + <End> Next Plays the next media file in the
play sequence
Table 1-10. Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued)
Hotkey Icon Function Description
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
System Block Diagram 0
Figure 1-9. System Block Diagram
Azalia
LPC
P19
EC
WPCE885
EM-6781-T3
SPI FLASH
HALL SENSOR
P24
P8
P22
W25X16VSS1G
ALC271-VB6
AUDIO CODEC
P19
MIC/HP JACK
Touch Pad
Con.
K/B Con.
USB Port
USB2.0
SATA - HDD
P20
Display
eDP
IMC
BGA 1023
17W
P2,3,4,5,6
FDI
PCI-E x1
PCH
BGA 989
Panther Point
SATA
USB3.0
DMI
P7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
FDI
P8
SPI ROM
DMI(x4)
DMI
IHDA
LPC
Dual Channel DDR III
DDRIII-SODIMM1
1333/1600 MHZ
P13
SPI
Ivy Bridge
P19
Fan Driver
eDP Conn.
P15
HDMI Conn.
P16
HDMI
BATTERY
P8 RTC
X'TAL
32.768KHz
X'TAL
25MHz
P31
Batery Ch arger
P32
3V/5V
P38
+VGPU_CORE
P38
P33
P37
+VGPU_IO
+VGFX_AXG
+1.8V/+1V
+1.05V
P33
CPU core
P34
P37
Discharger
Thermal Protection
P37
USB Port
USB2.0
USB3.0 *2
CCD Conn.
P23
Speaker
mSATA - HDD
P20
USB3.0(USB2.0)
PCI-E x1
USB Port
(Charger)
PCI-E x1
USB3.0(USB2.0)
USB2.0
USB2.0 *2
X'TAL
27.0MHz
NVIDIA GPU
P27,28,29,30,31,32
PCIE
2.5GT/s
N13P-GV
1GB
(128Mb x 32 IO x 4 pcs)
PCI-E
X16
P23
P23
P15
BCM57780
GIGA LAN
P17
PCIE-3
RJ45 Conn.
P18
X'TAL
25MHz
MINI CARD
WLAN+ BT
USB-10
PCIE-8
P19
Cardreader
Conn.(2in1)
RTS5209-GR
Cardreader
controller
Daugther board
P15
DMIC
PCIE-2
256MB*16
Max. 2G
P14
Memory Down
Daugther board
P19
2M+4M
SATA - ODD
P21
SATA
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Specification Tables 0
Computer specifications
Item Metric Imperial
Dimensions
Length 24.5 cm 9.65 in
Width 34.0 cm 13.39 in
Height
(front to rear)
2.0 cm 0.81 in
Weight (equipped with optical
drive, hard drive, and battery)
1.95 kg 4.30 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage 19V
Operating current 65W
Temperature
Operating (not writing to
optical disc)
0°C ~ 32°C 32°F ~ 95°F
Operating (writing to optical
disc)
5°C ~ 35°C 41°F ~ 95°F
Nonoperating -20°C ~65°C -4°F ~ 140°F
Relative humidity
Operating 20% to 80%
Nonoperating 20% to 80%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating -15 to 3,048m -50 to 10,000ft
Nonoperating -15 to 12,192m -50 to 40,000ft
Shock
Operating 105G, 2 ms, half-sine
Nonoperating 220 G, 2 ms, half-sine
Random vibration
Operating 0.6G/5~500HZ/30min per axis
Nonoperating 1.5G/5~500HZ/30 min per axis
NOTE:
Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer
operates well within this range of temperatures.
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