Acer Travelmate 5710, Travelmate 5310, Extensa 5610, Extensa 5210 Service Manual

TravelMate 5710/5310 Series

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Extensa 5610/5210 Series

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw

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Revision History

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Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate 5710/5310 and Extensa 5610/5210 Series
service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

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Copyright

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Copyright © 2007 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.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions

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The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current
topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific
actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software
problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.

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Preface

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

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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

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

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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

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

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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

System Utilities 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

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

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the Middle Cover and the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Removing theTouch Pad Board Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the main board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Main Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the LCD Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Removing the LCD module with the Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Removing the Left and Right Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Troubleshooting 101

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Intermittent Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Jumper and Connector Locations 121

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 125

TravelMate 5710/5310 and Extensa 5610/5210 Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Model Definition and Configuration 138

TravelMate 5710/5310 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Extensa 5610/5210 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Test Compatible Components 165

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Online Support Information 169
Index 171

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Chapter 1

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System Specifications

Features

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

Platform and memory

K Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7300/T7500/T7700 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.2/2.4 GHz, 800 MHz

FSB), or T7100 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB), or higher, supporting Intel® 64 architecture
(for selected models)

K Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16/2.33 GHz, 667 MHz

FSB), T5500/T5600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or T5200/T5300 (2 MB L2 cache,

1.60/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB),or higher, supporting Intel® 64 architecture (for selected models)

K Intel® Core™ Duo Mobile Processor T2250/T2350/T2450 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.73/1.86/2 GHz, 533 MHz

FSB) or higher (for selected models)

K Intel® Celeron® M processor 520/530 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.6/1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher,

supporting Intel® 64 architecture (for selected models)

K Intel® Celeron® M processor 440 (1 MB L2 cache, 1.86 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) or higher (for selected

models)

K Mobile Intel® PM965/GM965 Express Chipset (for selected models)
K Mobile Intel® 945PM/945GM/943GML Express Chipset (for selected models)
K 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

K 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)

K Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory , upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel

support)

Display and graphics

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

Acer GridVista™

K Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphic Media

Accelerator (GMA) X3100 with up to 358 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 (8MB of
dedicated system memory , up to 358 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9
and DirectX® 10 (for selected models) or

K A TI Mobility™ Radeon® X2500 with up to 1024 MB of HyperMemory™ (256 MB of dedicated GDDR2

VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory) supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and PCI Express®
(for selected models)

K Mobile Intel® 945GM/943GML Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics

Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 with up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft®
DirectX® 9 and PCI Express® (for selected models)

K A TI Mobility™ Radeon® X2300-HD with up to 896 MB of HyperMemory™ (128 MB of dedicated

GDDR2 VRAM, up to 768 MB of shared system memory) supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and PCI
Express® (for selected models)

K Dual independent display support
K 16.7 million colors
K MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

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K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

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Storage subsystem

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

models)

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

selected models)

K Optical drive options:

j DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
j DVD/CD-RW combo drive

K 5-in-1 card reader supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS),

Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Input devices

K 88-/89-key Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout; 2.5mm

(minimum) key travel

K Seamless touchpad pointing device with Acer BioProtect 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® keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad,

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®

Audio

K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers
K Intel® High Definition Audio support
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)

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K 5-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD/xD)

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K Four USB 2.0 ports
K IEEE 1394 port
K External display (VGA) port
K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
K Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
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

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Your Acer Notebook tour

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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

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

4 Easy-launch

5 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions

7 Click buttons (left,

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buttons

center* and right)

communication.

displays computer output.
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:

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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

4Bluetooth

communication
switch

Wireless
communication
switch

5 Latch Locks and releases the lid.

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

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

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# 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

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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

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Houses the computer's main memory .

compartment

Icon Item Description

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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

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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.

Launch key Default application

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

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

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

presentations.

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

and secure backup.

Icon Productivity key Default application

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

Sync Launch NTI Shadow

Acer Empowering Technology (user-

programmable)

Email application (user-programmable)

Internet browser (user-programmable)

display for presenting

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Touchpad Basics

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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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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

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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

<Fn> + <F11>

Scroll Lock <Fn> +
<F12>

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

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

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys
on embedded
keypad

Main keyboard
keys

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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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