Acer Travelmate 6500, Aspire 9510, Aspire 9520 Service Manual
TravelMate6500&Aspire9510/9520
Service Guide
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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on TravelMate6500 & Aspire9510 service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
6/20/2006
9/20/2006 CH1 Update Performance for Aspire 9520
CH6 Update FRU list
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Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
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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.
3
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Screen messages
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions
Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
information related to the current
topic.
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Chapter1 System Specifications 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Aspire 9510 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TravelMate 6500 Outlook View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy-Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter2 System Utilities 52
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 62
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Main Unit Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
LCD Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
CCD Module Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
HDD Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
ODD Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter4 Troubleshooting 82
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chapter5 Jumper and Connector Locations 99
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................99
Chapter6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 102
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Spare Part List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
1
System Specifications
Features
Performance
Intel® Centrino® mobile technology, featuring:
T Intel
T Intel
T Intel
T Intel
Core Logic
T North Bridge + South Bridge:
Memory
T DDR2 533/667 SDRAM
T Two soDIMM slots, 128MB to 1GB per slot
T Maxium memory up to 2GB with two 1GB SODIMM
®
coreTM Duo processor at 1.66 ~2.16 GHz
®
coreTM solo processor at 1.66 GHz
®
coreTM 2 Duo processor at 1.66 ~1.83GHz
®
coreTM 2 Duo processor at 2 ~2.33 GHz
T 945PM + ICH7M
Chapter 1
Display
VRAM
Audio
T 17”WXGA TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution , supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing
via Acer Gridvista
T Nvidia
®
GeForceTM Go 7900 graphics with 512 MB of external GDDR2 VRAM , supporting
TM
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology,
®
PowerMizerTM 6.0, PCI Express
Nvidia
T Nvidia
T Dual independent displays supported
T 16.7 million colors
T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
T S-video/TV-out support
T DVI-D with HDCP support
T Acer Arcade feturing Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies
T GDDR2, 400MHz, 8M x 16, 16M x 16, 128/256 MB
T GDDR3, 500/600MHz, 16M x 16, 32M x 16, 256/512 MB
T Realtek ALC883DD with Dolby support
®
GeForceTM Go 7600 graphics with 256 MB of external GDDR2 VRAM , supporting
®
Microsoft
Nvidia
DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology,
®
PowerMizerTM 6.0, PCI Express
®
®
Chapter 1 1
T Internal microphone x 2 (Stereo MIC)
T Two speakers (high quality) 12.5cc
T Branded subwoofer (30cc)
T HD Audio codec
T Codec specification requires:
T HD Audio interface
T 10 DAC (7.1ch + 2ch); 2 ADC
T DAC SNR >= 95dB, ADC SNR >= 85dB
T Pin 2 pin with Dolby/DTS logo codec
T S/PDIF Out support
T All DACs support 44.1K/48K/96K/192K sample rate
T All ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96K sample rate
T At least 2 GPIOs for customized appllications
Storage subsystem
T HDD:
T 9.5mm height, 2.5” HDD
T Easily removable no more than two screws
T 80/100/120/160GB
T 5400/7200 rpm
T PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE
T Two HDD SKU
TS0: SATA HDD
TS1: 2nd SATA HDD (RAID 0/1 support)
TP: PATA ODD
T One HDD SKU
TS0: PATA HDD
TP: PATA ODD
T Optical drive options:
T 1x HD DVD-ROM drive
T 8x slot-load DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
Communication
T Modem: 56Kbps ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring support
T LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN support
T WPAN: Bluetooth
T WLAN: Intel
Fi CERTIFIED
TravelMate 5600 series)
T Acer OrbiCam integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera, featuring:
T 225-degree ergonomic rotation
T Acer VisageON technology
T Acer PrimaLite technology
2 Chapter 1
®
2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
®
PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-mode tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-
TM
solution, supporting Acer Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology (for Aspire 9400
I/O Ports
T 1 x HDMI (Aspire series only)
T 4 x USB 2.0 ports
T 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
T 1 x Modem (RJ-11) port
T 1 x External VGA port
T 1 x Infrared (4 pin)
T 1 x CIR
T 1 x typeII PCMCIA Cardbus slot
T 1 x Express card narrow type slot
T 1 x 90W DC-in jack for AC adapter
T 1 x Line-in jack
T 1 x MIC-in jack
T 1 x headphones/speakers/line-out jack/SPDIF jack
T 1 x S-video port
T 1 x Analog cable/DVB-T jack for TV tuner module (mini jack)
T 1 x A/V in (7pin)
T 1 x DVI-D
T 1 x ezDock (TravelMate series only) (or printer port either one)
Power Supply
T 8-cell of Li-Ion battery pack 4800mAh Li-Ion
T 90W 19V 3-pin AC adaptor
Environment
T Temperature
T Operating: 5
T Non-operating: -20
T Humidity (non-condensing)
T Operating: 20% to 80%
T Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Dimensions and weight
T 400 (W) x 297(D) x 33.5~47.2(H) mm
T 3.79 kg (8.36 lbs.)
o
C to 35 oC
o
C to 65 oC
Chapter 1 3
Block Diagram
Kirkini Block Diagram
A
(Discrete)
4 4
3 3
Int. MIC@1
Int. MIC@2
2 2
1,2,4,6
USB Port
1 1
4P(1R+3L)
DDR2
533 MHz
DDR2
533 MHz
30
30
Line Out
(SPDIF)
30
30
INT.SPKR
RJ11
7
Bluetooth
22
CLK GEN.
ICS954305E
(IDT CV155)
11,12
11,12
Line In
29
Codec
ALC883
OP AMP
G1421
SUBWF
30
MDC Card
3
0
New Card
22
Web
Camera
13
34, 5
533/667MHz
533/667MHz
AZALIA
29
30
SUBWF
TPA6211
30
MODEM
22
USB
5
1
31
Mini
Card
I
PCIE
2
3,4
27
B
Mobile CPU
Yonah 478
1.66G/1.83G/2G
400/533/667MHz
FSB
Calistoga
Ver.:A2 :71.945PM.00U / QK46
ICH7M
Ver. : B0, 71.ICH7M.A0U / QK65
6,7,8,9,10
X4 DMI
15,16,17,18
G791
FAN*2
PCI E x 16
PCI
LAN
BCM5788-M
TXFM
RJ45
SATA0
PATA
LPC
SIO
PC87392
PRT
COM1
C
19
nVidia
G71M (MXM-3)
(GDDR3 256/512MB)
OR
G72MV/G73M (MXM-2)
(GDDR2 128/256MB)
23
PWR SW
24
TSP2220A
28
24
PCMCIA
Support
TypeII
PS2
34
IR
FIR/CIR
Touch
TFDU7100
Pad
34
PCB P/N :
REVISION : 05248-SA
52
25,26
27
1394
CONN
21
X bus
MX29LV800
1 Mb
SMBUS
D
C
A&B
27
1st HD
(PATA or
SATA)
BIOS
Digital audio codec
for HDMI
AKM AK4113
HDMI Transmitter
Sillicon Image
SiI 1930
DVI
17" TFT LCD
WXGA,WSXGA,
WXGA(Dual Lamp)
CRT
TV-Out
RAId 0,1
SI 3512E
SATA0
21
TPM
SLB9635TT1D1
36
SMBUS
Mini-PCI
TV Tuner
1.5x
Microcontroller
SST89V54RD2/RD
SMBUS SMBUS
48
TI
PCI 7412
MS/MS Pro/xD/
MMC/SD/SDIO
6 in 1
28
SATA Bridge
ULi M5285
KBC
KB3910SF
INT.
KB
35 35
TMDS
TMDS
LVDS
RGB CRT
TV-Out
CDROM
D
50
51
49
13
14
14
31
20
SATA1
2nd HD
SATA only
36
HDMI
Connector
TOP
VCC
S
S
GND
BOTTOM
Mini-PCI
TV Tuner
1.5x
21
LPC
DEBUG
CONN.
53
PCB STACKUP
32
3633
E
SYSTEM DC/DC
TPS51120
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
5V_S5
DCBATOUT
3D3V_S5
SYSTEM DC/DC
MAX8743EE
INPUTS OUTPUTS
1D05V_S0
DCBATOUT
1D8V_S3
TPS51100
DDR_VREF_S01D8V_S3
APL5332KAC
3D3V_S0 2D5V_S0
APL5912-U
1D8V_S3 1D5V_S0
MAXIM CHARGER
MAX8725+Max1773
OUTPUTSINPUTS
CHG_PWR
18V 4.0A
DCBATOUT
UP+5V
5V 100mA
CPU DC/DC
ISL6262
OUTPUTS
INPUTS
VCC_CORE_S0
DCBATOUT
0~1.3V
44A
ATI M54 DC/DC
FAN5234
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
DCBATOUT
VGA_CORE_S0
APL5331KAC
1D8V_S0 1D2V_S0
41
42
44
44
44
43
39,40
53
44
Easy Port 4 (124 PIN)
AC
IN
RJ45-11
SEARIAL
PORT
CRT
PRINTER
PS2
MIC
LINE IN
LINE
OUT
TV
OUT
PCIE*2 SMBUSDVI
35, 36
4 Chapter 1
Aspire 9510 Outlook View
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Front Open View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication.
2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
computer output.
3 N/A Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer’s functions and components.
4 Wireless communication
button
5 Bluetooth communication
button
6 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
7 N/A Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
8 N/A Click buttons (left, center
and right)
Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to
indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.
Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications.
computer mouse.
The left and right buttons function like the left and right
mouse buttons; the center button servesw as a four-way
scroll butotn.
Chapter 1 5
9 N/A Arcade/media buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
programs.
10 N/A Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
the computer.
11 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
12 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
13 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
Closed Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
2 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
3 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
5 Bluetooth communication
indicator
6 Wireless communication
indicator
7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player,
8 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
9 Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with
S/PDIF support
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communications.
stereo walkman).
Indicates the computer’s power status.
6 Chapter 1
10
Note:
11 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS
12 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
Infrared port
Receives signals from a remote control.
PRO), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Secure Digital(SD) and
xD-Picture Card(xD).
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.
Left View
# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
lock.
2 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
3 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 N/A Optical disk access
indicator
5 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
6 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned
7 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices.
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
off.
Right View
Chapter 1 7
# Icon Item Description
Note:
1 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module.
4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g.,
USB mouse, USB camera).
5 S-video/TV-out(NTSC/
PAL) port
6 External display(VGA) port Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD
7 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged
8 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
Connects to a television or display device with S-video
input.
projector)
use.
Rear View
# Icon Item Description
1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
2 HDMI HDMI port Support high definition digital video connections.
3 DVI-D DVI-D port Supports digital video connections.
4 AV- in AV-in port Accepts input signals from audio/visual(AV)devices(for
selected models).
5 RF-in port Connects to a PAL/SECAM cable or DVB-T antenna.
6 N/A Battery Powers the computer.
8 Chapter 1
Bottom View
# Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws).
7 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
Chapter 1 9
TravelMate 6500 Outlook View
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Front Open View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication.
2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
computer output.
3 N/A Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the
status of the computer’s functions and components.
4 Wireless communication
button
5 Bluetooth communication
button
6 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
7 N/A Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
8 N/A Click buttons (left, center
and right)
9 N/A Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use
Press to enable/disable Wireless function. Lights to
indicate the status of wireless LAN communications.
Press to enable/disable Bluetooth function. Lights to
indicate the status of Bluetooth communications.
computer mouse.
The left and right buttons function like the left and right
mouse buttons; the center button servesw as a four-way
scroll butotn.
the computer.
10 Chapter 1
10 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Note:
11 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
12 N/A Easy-launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
Close Front View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
2 N/A Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
3 Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.
4 Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.
5 Bluetooth communication
indicator
6 Wireless communication
indicator
7 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player,
8 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
9 Headphones/speaker/
line-out jack with
S/PDIF support
10
11 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick(MS), Memory Stick PRO(MS
Infrared port
Indicates the status of Bluetooth communications.
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communications.
stereo walkman).
Indicates the computer’s power status.
Receives signals from a remote control.
PRO), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Secure Digital(SD) and
xD-Picture Card(xD).
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time.
Chapter 1 11
12 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.
Left View
# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
lock.
2 Modem(RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
3 N/A Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.
4 N/A Optical disk access
indicator
5 N/A Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
6 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned
7 USB 2.0 ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices.
Lights up when the optical drive is active.
off.
Right View
# Icon Item Description
1 N/A PC Card slot eject button Ejects the PC Card from the slot.
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 ExpressCard/34 slot Accepts one ExpressCard/34 module.
4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 devices (e.g.,
USB mouse, USB camera).
12 Chapter 1
# Icon Item Description
Note:
5 S-video/TV-out(NTSC/
PAL) port
6 External display(VGA) port Connects to a display device(e.g., external monitor, LCD
7 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged
8 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adaptor.
Connects to a television or display device with S-video
input.
projector)
use.
Rear View
# Icon Item Description
1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.
2 DVI-D DVI-D port Supports digital video connections.
3 124-pin Acer ezDock
connector
4 N/A Battery Powers the computer.
Connects to Acer ezDock.
Base View
Chapter 1 13
# Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.
2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
3 Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
NOTE: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Sub woofer Emits low frequency sound output.
6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws).
7 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
14 Chapter 1
Indicators
Icon Function Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
Your computer has seven easy-to-read status indicators, including four on the front panel.
TravelMate 6500
The front panel indicators are visible when the computer cover is closed up..
Icon Item Description
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
Caps Lock activity Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Num Lock activity Lights up when Num Lock is activated.
Power Indicates the status of computer’s power status.
Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.
Aspire 9510
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
Chapter 1 15
Easy-Launch Buttons
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"
"Launch Managger" on ppagge 47
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"Acer
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"Acer
"Launch Manager" on page 32
Easy-launch button Default application
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"
"Launch Manager" on page 47
1. Charging:
2. Fully charged:
"
"Launch Manager" on page 47
Located above the keyboard are four buttons. They are mail, Web browser, Empowering Key and one userprogrammable button.
TravelMate 6500
Item Default Application
Acer Empowering Technology (User-programmable)
Email application (User-programmable)
Internet browser (User -programmable)
P User programmable
Aspire 9510
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Touchpad
The build-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface.
This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad.
The touchpad is located in the middle of the palm rest area, providing maximum comfort and efficiency.
Touchpad Basics
T Move your finger across the touchpad(2) to move the cursor.
T 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
T 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) Righ Button(4) Main touchpad(2) Center button(3)
Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice (at the
same speed as
double-clicking the
mouse button)
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold.
Then slide your
finger across the
touchpad to drag
the cursor over the
selection.
Access
context
menu
Scroll CLick and hold to
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 harder will not increase the
touchpad’s responsiveness.
Click once
Tap twice quickly; rest
your finger on the
touchpad on the
second tap and drag
the cursor.
move up/down/left/
right
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Using the Keyboard
The full-sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and
twelve function keys.
Lock keys and Embedded Numeric Keypad
The keyboard has four lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
The computer features three lock keys, each with its own status indicator light.
Lock Key Description
Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are typed in
uppercase. Toggle on and off by pressing the Caps Lock key on the
left side of the keyboard.
Num lock
<Fn+F11>
Scroll lock
<Fn+F12>
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keyboard 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. When Num Lock is off, the keys assume cursor
and other shortcut functions.
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
Numer 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 cursor-control
keys.
Type the letters in a normal manner.
Windows Keys
+ Tab
+ E
+ F1
+ F
+ M
Shift + + M
+ M
+ R
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functoins.
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:
+ Tab (Activates the next Taskbar button)
+ E (Opens the My Computer window)
+ F1 (opens Help and Support)
+F (opens the Search Results window)
+ M (minimizes all windows)
<Shift> + + M (undoes the minimize all windows action)
+ R (opens the Run dialog box)
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it
opens the application’s context menu.
Hotkeys
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before
pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
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Hot Key Icon Item Description
Fn
Fn
Fn
Fn
Fn+F1 Hot key help This key will cause a help
message to appear on the display
device that describes the definition
and functionality of the unit hot
keys.
Fn+F2 Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSetting in
Acer Empowering Technology.
See “Acer Empowering
Technology”
Fn+F3 Acer ePower
Management
Fn+F4 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode
Launches the Acer ePower
Management in Acer Empowering
Technology. See “Acer
Empowering Technology”
Fn+F5
Fn+F6 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight
Fn+F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on
Fn+F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off
Fn+ Volume up Increases the sound volume
Display toggle
Switches display output between
the display screen, external
monitor(if connected)and both .
off to save power. Press any key
to return
and off
Fn+ Volume down Decreases the sound volume
Fn+ Brightness up Increases the screen brightness
Fn+ Brightness down Decrease the screen brightness
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Special Keys
Alt Gr>
Alt Gr>
<5>
www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm
<Shift>
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center 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.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
The US Dollar Sign
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either press < > 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 according to the language settings.
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Using the System Utilities
Start Control Panel Display
Note:
Note:
Start Control Panel Display
Settings (2)
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
Start All Programs Acer GridVista
Acer GridVista(dual-display compatible)
To enable the dual monitor feature of your notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then,
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the
display box and then click the check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click Apply to
confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.
Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start, All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:
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Double(vertical), Triple(primary at left), Triple(primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is imple to set up:
1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.
2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.
3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.
2
1
3
1
3
2
3
1
4
2
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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's
Note:
recommended value.
Launch Manager
Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above rhw keyboard. You can access
the Launch Manager by clicking on Start, All Programs, and then Launch Manager to start the application.
Norton AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-virus software that finds and repairs infected files, and protects against viruses to
keep your computer data safe and secure.
How do I check for viruses?
A Full System Scan scans all files on your computer. To perform a system scan:
1. Start Norton AntiVirus.
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Double click on the Norton AntiVirus icon on the desktop or click on the Start menu in the Windows
taskbar, highlight Programs, and select Norton AntiVirus.
2. In the Norton AntiVirus main window, click Scan for Viruses.
3. In the Scan for Viruses panel, click Scan My Computer.
4. Under Actions, click Scan.
5. When the scan is complete, a scan summary appears. Click Finished.
You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic
intervals. If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins, it runs in the background so that you
do not have to stop working.
For more information refer to the Norton Antivirus Help menu.
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