Acer S3 MS2346 User Manual

Aspire S3 MS2346

SERVICEGUIDE

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General information 0

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

This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic configuration 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 (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 office or the responsible pe rsonnel/channe l to provide yo u with further techn ical 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. You must use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Aspire S3 MS2346

CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Audio Subsystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Privacy Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Power Adapter and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Keyboard and Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

I/O Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Software and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Notebook Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Open Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Touchpad Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

D2D Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

CHAPTER 2 System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

BIOS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

BIOS Flash Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Removing the HDD Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Removing the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

Using DMI Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

LAN EEPROM Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance

Machine Disassembly and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Pre-disassembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Disassembly Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Removing the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Removing the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Removing the Left and Right Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Removing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Removing the HDD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Removing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

Removing the Mainboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33

Removing the WLAN Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

Removing the M-SATA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36

Removing the Power Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38

Removing the Middle Cover Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41

Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43

Replacing the Middle Cover Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45

Replacing the Power Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48

Replacing the WLAN Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-50

Replacing the M-SATA Board.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53

Replacing the Mainboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55

Replacing the Card Reader Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59

Replacing the HDD Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-61

Replacing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-64

Replacing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-67

Replacing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-68

Replacing the WLAN Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-69

Replacing the Right Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-71

Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-73

Replacing the Lower Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76

CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Power On Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

No Display Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Touchpad Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

USB Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

WLAN Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Card Reader Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Other Functions Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Undetermined Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

Component Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

Progress Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

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CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations

Mainboard Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Clearing the BIOS Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Performing a BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

CHAPTER 6 FRU List

Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components

Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information

Online Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

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CHAPTER 1

Hardware Specifications

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

System Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Audio Subsystem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Privacy Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Power Adapter and Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Keyboard and Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

I/O Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Software and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Notebook Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Open Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

Touchpad Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

D2D Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

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Specification Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Features 0

The following is a summary of the computer’s many features.

Operating System 0

Genuine Windows Genuine Windows

7 Home Premium 64-bit

7 Home Basic 64-bit

Platform 0

Huron River platform

Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge)

Chipset: Mobile Intel

HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset

System Memory 0

On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB)

Display 0

13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 16.7 million colors, 200-nit brightness

Graphics 0

Graphics controller:

Intel

Dual independent display support Internal resolutions and refresh rate supported:

800×600, 60 Hz 1024×768, 60 Hz 1280×720, 60 Hz 1280×768, 60 Hz 1360×768, 60 Hz 1366×768, 60 Hz Maximum Resolution HDMI: 1920x1080: 60Hz

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-3

HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system memory, supporting

Microsoft

DirectX® 10.1

Storage Subsystem 0

Hard disk drive 0

2.5-inch, 9.5 mm, 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch, 9.5 mm, Flash Disk SATA solid state drive (SSD)

Card reader 0

2-in-1 card reader slot Supports MultiMediaCard™ (MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus (MMCplus™) and Secure

Digital™ (SD) cards

Audio Subsystem 0

Built-in microphone Two 1W, built-in speakers Headphone and microphone combo jack Realtek 271X VB3

Communication 0

Webcam 0

1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, featuring:

Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280×1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE)

technology

Supports 720p HD audio/video recording

Wireless and networking 0

WLAN:

Acer InviLin™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

WPAN: Bluetooth

4.0+HS

Privacy Control 0

BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Strap slot

1-4 Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Power Adapter and Battery 0

19 V 3-pin AC adapter; 65 W 3 cell 3260 mAh 3S1P lithium polymer battery pack Battery life:

7 hours for models with SSD 6 hours for models with HDD

Charging period:

1.5 to 2 hours for 0–80% capacity 3 to 3.5 hours for 0–99% capacity

3.5 to 4 hours for 0–100% (charge-in-use) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant

Keyboard and Pointing Device 0

Keyboard 0

84-/85-/88-key full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with international language support Overlay numeric keys Inverted “T” cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sle ep functions,

and display and touchpad toggle

Windows Multilanguage support

and Application keys

Touchpad 0

Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device, supp or ting two -f ing e r scro ll, pin c h, rotate, an d

flip

Touchpad lock hotkey Adjustable touchpad sensitivity function

I/O Ports 0

2-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC) USB ports (2 x 3.0) HDMI™ port with HDCP support Headphone and microphone combo jack Internal microphone DC-in jack for AC adapter Strap slot

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-5

Software and Tools 0

Productivity 0

Acer ePower Management Deep Sleep Settings

Adobe Adobe

AUPEO! (US only) Bing™ Bar eSobi™ Fooz Kids Internet Explorer 9 Kobo™ (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK only)

Microsoft

newsXpresso Nook for PC (US only) Windows Live™ Essentials

Flash® Player 10.1

Reader® X

Office S tarter 20 10: Includes limited-functionality Microsoft® Word and Excel with advertising; no PowerPoint or Outlook. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software. (except Japan)

Security 0

Acer Backup Manager McAfee

Norton™ Online Backup MyWinLocker

Internet Security Suite (trial only)

(except China, Hong Kong)

Multimedia 0

Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™

Gaming 0

Acer Games powered by WildTangent

(except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea)

Communication and ISP 0

Acer Crystal Eye Acer Video Conference Manager

Microsoft Skype™

Silverlight™

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Web links and utilities 0

Acer Accessory Store (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,

UK only)

Acer Identity Card Acer Registration Acer Updater

eBay

shortcut (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, US, UK only)

MercadoLibre (Mexico only) Netflix shortcut (Canada, US only)

Warranty 0

One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)

Dimensions and Weight 0

Dimensions 0

Width × Depth × Height: 322 x 218.5 x 13.1/17.5mm (12.59× 8.52 × 0.51/0.68 in)

Weight 0

1.33 kg (2.93 lbs) (including battery) for models with SSD disk drive 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs) (including battery) for models with HDD disk drive

Environment 0

Temperature:

Operating: 0 to 40 °C Non-operating: -20 to 60 °C

Humidity (non-condensing):

Operating: 20% to 80% Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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Notebook Tour 0

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

Open Front View 0

Figure 1-1. Open Front View

Table 1-1. Open Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays

computer output.

3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

4 Integrated microphone Internal microphone for sound recording and video

communication. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Multi-Touch Pad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

a computer mouse. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands wh en you

use the computer.

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Rear View 0

Figure 1-2. Rear View

Table 1-2. Rear View

No. Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to the AC adapter.

2 HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections. 3 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB

camera). 4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.

 Blue: The computer is in AC mode.  Blinking amber: The battery is charging.

5 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

 Blue: The computer is turned on.  Blinking amber: The computer is in power-saving

mode.

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Left View 0

Figure 1-3. Left View

Table 1-3. Left View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Headphone/Mic in

combo jack

Connects to combo Headphone/Mic in devices

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Right View 0

Figure 1-4. Right View

Table 1-4. Right View

No. Icon Item Description

1 2-in-1 card reader Supports MMC, MMCplus, and SD cards.

Note: Only one card can operate at any given

time.

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Base View 0

Figure 1-5. Base View

Table 1-5. Base View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery reset pinhole Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four

seconds to reset the computer (simulates removing

and reinstalling the battery) 2 Strap Slot For optional strap accessory. 3 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

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Touchpad Basics 0

Figure 1-6. Touchpad

Move finger across the multi-touchpad (1) to move the cursor. Tapping on the

multi-touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of a mouse.

Press the lower left (2) and lower right (3) part of the multi-touchpad to perform

selection and execution functions. These two parts are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Table 1-6. Touchpad

Function Touchpad (1) Lower Left (2) Lower Right (3)

Execute Rapidly tap twice. Quickly click twice. Select Tap once. Click once. Access context menu Click once.

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Keyboard 0

The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted “T” cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling various computer features.

Figure 1-7. Keyboard

Lock Keys 0

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

Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys

Table 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When On, all typed alphabetic characters appears in uppercase. Num Lock

Fn+F11

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Off by default. When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. If an external keyboard or keypad is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions:

 When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keyp ad Num Lock

status On. Internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled.

Table 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys

Lock Key Description

Num Lock Fn+F11

 The key can be turned on/off via the internal keyboard (Fn+F11) or the

external keyboard/keypad. Num Lock affects the external keyboard/keypad only.

 Shift state is NOT required for the cursor movement by the numeric

keys.

 The state of the Num Lock is not changed by the attachment/remova l

(hot plug) of the external keyboard/keypad.

Scroll Lock Fn+F12

When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up or down cursor keys. Scroll Lock is not applicable for all applications.

Windows Keys 0

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

Figure 1-9. Windows-specific Keys

Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys

Key Description

Windows Logo 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.

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: Restore minimized windows to the desktop  +F1: Show the Help window  + E: Open Windows Explorer  +F: Search for a file or folder  + D: Display the desktop  Ctrl++F: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

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Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys

Key Description

Windows Logo key

 Ctrl++L: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a netwo r k

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

 Ctrl++Tab: Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick Launch

toolbar, 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: Display the System Properties dialog box  +U: Open the Ease of Access Center window

Application key

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

Hotkeys 0

The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to access most computer controls. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in the combination.

Figure 1-10. Hotkeys

Table 1-10. Hotkeys

Hotkey Icon Function Description

Fn+F3 Communication

device toggle

Toggles the WiFi, 3G and/or Bluetooth functions On and Off using a pop-up window.

Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. Fn+F5 Display off Turns off the LCD back light

Fn+F6 Display toggle Switches the display output between the display

screen, external monitor (if connected) or both.

Fn+F7 Touchpad

Turns the touchpad On or Off.

toggle

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Table 1-10. Hotkeys

Hotkey Icon Function Description

Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers On or Off. Fn+ Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Fn+ Volume Down Decreases the sound volume. Fn+ Brightness Down Decreases the screen brightness.

Fn+ Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness.

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D2D Recovery 0

2869 2569

LPC debug port

ENE P2800

ALC271X-VB3

DMIx4

SPI

Flash ROM

8MB

HDMI

KBC

Thermal

Int. KB

LPC Bus

Intel CPU

DDRIII 1066/1333 Channel A

4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

Left Side: USB 3.0x 2

CAMERA

Mini-Card

802.11a/b/g

LVDS(Single Channel)

Intel

LCD

14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

High Definition Audio

SATA x1

SATA ports (6)

ACPI 1.1

LPC I/F

HDD

Azalia CODEC

USB2.0 x 3

2CH SPEAKER

HP1

Internal Digital MIC

ETHERNET (10/100/1000Mb)

NPCE885P

PCIE ports (8)

NUVOTON

Fan

17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26

Touch PAD

FDIx4x2

AZALIA

SMBus

SNB/ IVB FSB: 1066 MHz

PCH HM77 Cougar Point

RAM x 8

CardReader

RTS5129

SD/MMC

Card Reader

Board

MINI Board

USB 2.0 x 1

FFC

FPC

FFC

PCI-E x1

USB x1

M-SATA

SATA x1

Charger Circuit

Charger signal

USB3.0 x 2

The Acer Disk to Disk (D2D) recovery function allows you to use the recovery partition to troubleshoot your computer.

1. Restart the computer.

2. During POST, press F1 to access the BIOS Setup screen.

3. Press  to select the Main menu.

4. Press  to select the D2D Recovery field and make sure it is set to Enabled.

5. Press F10 to save settings and close the BIOS Setup screen.

6. During POST, press Alt+F10 to enter the system recovery partition. This will display the eRecovery Management window.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to return your computer to factory condition.

System Block Diagram 0

Figure 1-11. System Block Diagram

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Specification Tables 0

NOTE:

Computer Specifications

Item Metric Imperial

Dimensions Width 32.2 cm 12.68 in Depth 21.85 cm 8.52 in Height 1.75 cm 0.68 in Weight (equipped with 3-cell

battery pack) Input power

Operating voltage 19 V, 65 W Operating current (max) 3.42 A Temperature Operating (not writing to

optical disc) Operating (writing to optical

disc) Nonoperating -20 to 60 °C -4 to 140 °F Relative humidity Operating 10% to 90% Nonoperating 5% to 95% Maximum altitude (unpressurized) Operating -15 to 3,048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Nonoperating -15 to 12,192 m -50 to 40,000 ft

1.33 kg with SSD disk drive

1.35 kg with HDD disk drive

0 to 35 °C 32 to 95 °F

5 to 35 °C 41 to 95 °F

2.93 lbs

2.98 lbs

Shock Operating 125 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Nonoperating 200 g, 2 ms, half-sine TBD Random vibration Operating 0.75 g zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate Non-operating 1.50 g zero-to-peak, 10 to 500 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate

Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within this range of temperatures.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19

System Board

Item Specification

Core logic Graphics USB 2.0 Wireless LAN

Mobile Intel UMA: Integrated in the Intel Integrated in the Mobile Intel

 Foxconn BCM 43225  Foxconn Atheros HB97  Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 (Taylor Peak)

HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset

Audio codec Realtek 271X VB3 Card reader Built-in

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type

Second Generation Intel

Core logic Four execution cores·

 L1 cache size: Two 32 KB instruction caches and two 32 KB data

caches

 L2 cache size: Two 256 KB  L3 cache size: 3 to 8 MB

Core™ Mobile Processor

HM65 Express Chipset

Core™ Mobile Processor Family

Chipset

Mobile Intel

UM67 (4MB SPI) Chipset

Processor Specifications

Item CPU

Speed

Cores/

Threads

Max T urbo

Freq

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Max TDP

Core

Voltage

i3-2367M 1.4 GHz 2C/4T 1.4 GHz 32 nm 3 MB 17 W 1.1 V i3-3217U 1.8 GHz 2C/4T 1.8 GHz 32 nm 3 MB 17 W 1.1 V i5-2467M 1.6 GHz 2C/4T 2.3 GHz 32 nm 3 MB 17 W 1.1 V i5-3317U 1.7 GHz 2C/4T 2.3 GHz 32 nm 3 MB 17 W 1.1 V i7-2637M 1.7 GHz 2C/4T 2.8 GHz 32 nm 4 MB 17 W 1.1 V i7-3517U 1.9 GHz 2C/4T 2.8 GHz 32 nm 4 MB 17 W 1.1 V

Heat Sink Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

44 2300 25 47 4450 28 52 4850 31

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CPU Temperature Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

68 5700 34 78 6200 37

85 6500 40 Throttling 50%: On= 85 °C; OFF=84 °C OS shuts down at 97 °C; Hardware shuts down at 85 °C

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller

Integrated in the Intel Memory size 4 GB onboard Maximum system memory size 4 GB

Graphics Controller

Item Specification

Chipset

Intel

HD Graphics 3000 with 128 MB of dedicated system

memory, supporting Microsoft

System BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor InsydeH2O BIOS version v1.08 BIOS ROM type Hardware BIOS ROM size 4 MB Protocols supported

 Legacy BIOS and EFI architectures  ACPI 3.0b compliance  PXE specification v2.1  SMBIOS reference specification v2.5 or later  USB specification revision 1.1, 2.0. and 3.0  ASF specification v2.0 or later  PCI Express base specification revision 2.1  PCI BIOS specification revision 2.1  BIOS Boot specification v1.01  Simple boot flag specification v2.1  System management bus specification v2. 0  AHCI support  Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program  Microsoft SLP 1.0 support  Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support

Core™ Mobile Processor

DirectX® 10.1

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Keyboard

Item Specification

Type Aspire AF1S Flat keyboard Total number of keys 84 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB

keyboard work simultaneously? Features

Hard Disk Drive

Item Specification

Vendor and models

HGST HTS543232A7A384, Seagate ST320LT020/9YG142-188, Seagate ST320LT012/9WS14C-188, Seagate 9YG142-190, Western Digital WD3200LPVT-22G33T0

Product series

 Hitachi Eagle B7/Jaguar B7  Seagate Sapta  Western Digital

Yes

 Overlay numeric keys  Inverted “T” cursor keys  Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback,

wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle

 Windows and Application keys  Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer

HGST HTS545050A7E380, Seagate ST500LT012/9WS142-188, Western Digital WD5000LPVT-22G33T0

Configuration Interface SATA, Third Generation Capacity (GB)

320 500 Bytes per sector 512 512 Data heads 3, 2, 2, 2, n/a 4, n/a, 4, n/a Disks 1, 2/1, 1, 1, n/a 2, n/a, 2, n/a Performance Data buffer 8 8 Spindle speed

5400

(RPM) Media data

875, 875/994, 1175, n/a 875, n/a, n/a, n/a transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max)

Interface transfer

300

rate (MB/sec, max)

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