Acer Travelmate 5520, Travelmate 5520G, Travelmate 5220, Travelmate 5220G Service Manual

TravelMate 5520/5520G/5220/5220G Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

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

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

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Acer Empowering Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Empowering Technology password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Acer eNet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Acer ePower Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Acer ePresentation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer eDataSecurity Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Acer eLock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Acer eRecovery Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Acer eSettings Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Windows Mobility Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Acer Bio-Protection (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

NTI Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

System Utilities 39

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Remove HDD/BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 57

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing the Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the WLAN Board Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Heatsink Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the VGA board (for Discrete model only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Middle Cover and the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing theTouch Pad Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the main board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Main Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Removing the LCD module with the Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Removing the Left and Right Hinge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Troubleshooting 103

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Jumper and Connector Locations 123

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

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FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 129

TravelMate 5520/5520G/5220/5220G Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

TravelMate 5520/5520G/5220/5220G Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Model Definition and Configuration 140 Test Compatible Components 163

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Online Support Information 167 Index 169

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

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

Platform and memory

K AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology TL-66/TL-64/TL-60/TL-56/TL-52 (1 MB L2 cache, 2.3/

2.2/2.0/1.8/1.6 GHz, 1600 MHz HyperTransport™ Bus) (for selected models)

K Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3400+ (512 KB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 1600 MHz HyperTransport™ Bus) / 3500+

(512 KB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 1600 MHz HyperTransport™ Bus) / 3600+ (256 KB L2 cache, 2.0 GHz, 1600 MHz HyperTransport™ Bus) (for selected models)

K AMD M690G / ATI SB600 K Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CER TIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

(for selected models)

K Acer InviLink™ 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with

Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models)

Display and graphics

K 15.4" WXGA TFT LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via

Acer GridVista

K A TI Radeon

dedicated system memory , up to 640 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft and PCI Express

K ATI Mobility

VRAM, 768 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft selected models)

K ATI Mobility

GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft 10 and PCI Express

K ATI Mobility

VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft PCI Express

K Dual independent display support K 16.7 million colors K MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration/full decode) (for selected models) K WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) support (acceleration/full decode) (for selected models) K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

™

X1250 integrated 3D graphics, with up to 896 MB of HyperMemory™ (256 MB of

(for selected models)

™

Radeon® X2500 with up to 1024 MB of HyperMemory™ (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2

™

Radeon® HD 2400 XT with up to 896 MB of HyperMemory™ (128 MB of dedicated

(for selected models)

™

Radeon® HD 2600 with up to 1024 MB of HyperMemory™ (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2

(for selected models)

DirectX® 9 and PCI Express

DirectX® 9, DirectX®

DirectX® 9, DirectX® 10 and

DirectX® 9

(for

Storage subsystem

K 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with enhanced Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) (for

selected models)

K 80/120/160 GB or larger hard disk drive with Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) (for selected

models)

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K Optical drive options:

jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive

K 5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital

Memory Stick PRO

™

(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

™

(SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS),

Input devices

K 88-/89-/93-key Acer FineTouch

(minimum) key travel

K Seamless touchpad pointing device with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer

FingerNav 4-way control function (manufacturing option)

K Seamless touchpad pointing device with 4-way scroll button (manufacturing option) K 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows

international language support, independent Euro and US dollar sign keys

K Easy-launch buttons: Acer Empowering Key, Internet, email, user-progammable K Productivity keys: Lock, Presentation, Sync

K Front-access communication switches: WLAN and Bluetooth

™

keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm

keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad,

Audio

K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers K Built-in microphone K MS-Sound compatible

Communication

K Acer Video Conference featuring:

jIntegrated Acer CrystalEye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite™ technology jOptional Acer Xpress VoIP phone

K WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network

connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with InviLink™ Nplify™ wireless technology (for selected models), or Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models), or Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® solution, supporting Acer SingalUp™ wireless technology (for selected models)

K WP AN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) K LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready K Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready

I/O Ports

K ExpressCard™/54 slot K PC Card slot (one Type II) K 5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD) K Four USB 2.0 ports K IEEE 1394 port K Fast Infrared (FIR) port (for selected models) K External display (VGA) port K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port K Headphones/speaker/line-out jack

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K Line-in jack K Microphone jack K Ethernet (RJ-45) port K Modem (RJ-11) port K DC-in jack for AC adaptor

Environment

K Temperature:

jOperating: 5 °C to 35 °C jNon-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

K Humidity (non-condensing):

jOperating: 20% to 80% jNon-operating: 20% to 80%

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System Block Diagram



CDROM

PATA

Finger print

2nd HDD

4 Port

BlueTooth

SATA

USB

MINI USB

HDD

SATA

USB x 4

USB

CCD M M.3 /1.3

Line Out

(- )No SPDIF

RJ11

MDC Card

MODEM

AZALIA

16/17/18/19/20

USB

32.768KHz

AMP

GQ1410

INT SPKR.

GQ1432

AMP

SB600

25MHz

32.768KHz

Cardreader

Cardbus

1394

MIC In

ALC268

ATI

PCI BUS

OZ711

Line In

Codec

AZALIA

24.576MHz

INT MIC Array.

25MHz

10/11/12/13

PCI E x-4

RJ45

XFORM

88 8071E

Marvell

LAN

PCI E x-1

RS M690

PCIE x16

Mini Card

802.11 / / /abgn

PCI E x-1

ATI

P NFC2231 1

New card

OUT

16 16x

( 875 -605)RTM T

Power Switch

DIMM2

DDR II 533/667/800

HyperTransport

S g Socket11

4/5/6/7

CLK GEN.

9 502ICS LPRS

DDR SODIMM2

DIMM1

DDR II 533/667/800

K Rev G8.

AMD

G792

Pomona Texcoco Block Diagram/

Touch

Pad

INT.

W X VSS25 80-

BIOS

Winbond

WPC8768

SPI

FIR

DEBUG

CONN.

KBC

LPC

LPC BUS

25/26

MMC SD/

41in

1394

CONN

MS MS Pro xD///

CP F2211

TypeII

PWR SW

Support

PCMCIA I F/

PCMCIA

SLOT

ATI MXM Card

DVI

LCD

CRT

14.318MHz

S Vedio-

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Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new TravelMate computer.

Front View

Icon Item Description

1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 2 Acer CrystalEye 0.3 megapixel web camera for video

communication.

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

displays computer output.

4 Easy-launch

buttons

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

7 Click buttons (left,

center* and right)

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Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

you use the computer.

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

and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtect

fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4way control function (manufacturing option) or a 4-way scroll button (manufacturing option).

Icon Item Description

Note:

8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions and

components. 9 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 10 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Closed Front View

Icon Item Description

1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 2 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD, MultiMediaCard

(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card.

Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.

3 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD

player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)

Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack

4 Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g., infrared

5Bluetooth

communication switch

Wireless communication switch

6 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

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

printer and IR-aware computer). Enable/disable the Bluetooth function. Indicates the

status of Bluetooth communication (manufacturing option).

Enable/disable the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication (manufacturing option).

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Left View

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

3 External display

(VGA) port

4 S-Video/TV-out

(NTSC/PAL) port

5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB

6 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

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

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

Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.

mouse, USB camera).

7 ExpressCard/54

slot

8 PC Card slot eject

button

9 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Right View

Icon Item Description

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

access indicator

3 Optical drive eject

button

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

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Icon Item Description

4 Emergency eject

hole

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is

turned off.

Rear Panel

# Icon Item Description

1 Three USB 2.0

ports

2 Modem (RJ-11)

port

3 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Connects to a phone line.

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

prolonged use.

Bottom Panel

Icon Item Description

1Memory

compartment

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Houses the computer's main memory .

Icon Item Description

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release

latch 4 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with

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

Releases the battery to remove the battery pack.

screws)

prolonged use.

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.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth

communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN

communication.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is

active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is

activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is

activated.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows

green when in AC mode.

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Easy-Launch Buttons

1. Charging:

2. Fully charged:

"Acer

"Launch Manager" on page 51

Easy-launch button Default application

There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are: mail Web browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.

Press “ “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.

P User-programmable

Three productivity keys give users one-touch access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to work.

K Lock key - runs the Windows® lock function to lock the notebook when you step out. If the laptop is

K Presentation key - minimizes open application windows and prepares the display for impressive

K Sync key - instantly synchronizes your computer system to an external storage device, for convenient

Icon Productivity key Default application

Launch key Default application

Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable)

Email application (user-programmable)

Internet browser (user-programmable)

equipped with Acer BioProtect, you only need to swipe your finger to log into Windows® again.

presentations.

and secure backup.

Lock Launch Windows Lock function Presentation Minimizes your open windows and prepares your

display for presenting

Sync Launch NTI Shadow

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Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:

K Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. K Press the left (1) and right (4) 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.

K Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics

your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function Left Button (1)

Execute Click twice

quickly

Right Button

(4)

Main touchpad

(2)

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking the mouse button)

Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and

hold, then use finger to drag the cursor on the touchpad

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking a mouse button) then hold finger to the touchpad on the second tap to drag the cursor.

Access

Click once

context menu

Center button (3)

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Function Left Button (1)

Right Button

(4)

Main touchpad

(2)

Center button (3)

Scroll Click and hold to move

up/down/left/right.

NOTE: When using the touchpad, 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.

NOTE: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under

Mouse settings in Windows Control Panel.

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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 characters typed are

in uppercase.

Num Lock

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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

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

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys

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Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Windows Keys

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

Key Description Key

Windows key

Application 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 Start 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 <CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if

you are on a network) <CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to

cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as described.

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

Windows key

Application key

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Hot Keys

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

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

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

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings Launches Acer eSettings in Acer Empowering

Technology.

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

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

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

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

<Fn> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn> + <F8> Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn> + <↑> Volume up Increases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <↓> Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

<Fn> + <→> Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn> + <←> Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Key

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

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the

upper-center of the keyboard.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Either directly press the <> key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the

<4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/

typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

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Acer Empowering Technology

The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system. Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen, it provides access to the following utilities:

K Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. K Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings. K Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption. K Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably

and completely.

K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For more information, right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar, then select the "Help" or "Tutorial" function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select "Password Setup" to do so. If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management, you will be asked to create it.

NOTE: If you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is no way to reset it except by reformatting

your system. Make sure to remember or write down your password!

Acer eNet Management

Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, select "Acer eNet Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu. You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC.

Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs.

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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management options. To access this utility, select "Acer ePower Management" from the Empowering Technology toolbar, run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select "Acer ePower Management".

Using power plans

Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans: Balanced, High performance and Power saver. You can also create customized power plans. You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power plans, as described below.

View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs. You can open Windows power options by clicking "More Power Options".

NOTE: You cannot delete the predefined power plans.

To create a new power plan:

Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to a personalized set of power options.

1. Click the Create Power Plan icon.

2. Enter a name for your new power plan.

3. Choose a predefined power plan to base your customized plan on.

4. If necessary, change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use.

5. Click "OK" to save your new power plan.

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To switch between power plans:

1. Select the power plan you wish to switch to from the drop-down list.

2. Click "Apply".

To edit a power plan:

Editing a power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed. You can also turn on/off system components to extend battery life.

1. Switch to the power plan you wish to edit

2. Adjust settings as required.

3. Click "Apply" to save your new settings.

To delete a power plan:

Y ou cannot delete the power plan you are currently using. If you want to delete the active power plan, switch to another one first.

1. Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop-down list.

2. Click the Delete Power Plan icon.

Battery status

For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel in the upper half of the window. Click the to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes.

Acer ePresentation Management

Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer's display to an external display device or projector using the hotkey: <Fn> + <F5>. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is

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