Acer Travelmate c210 Service Manual

Acer TravelMate C210 Series

Service Guide

Service guide files and updates are available

on the ACER/CSD web; for more information,

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Copyright

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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.

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III

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.

Chapter 1 System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

A TravelMate Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Open front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Closed front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Base view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Easy-launch buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Trackpoint and click buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Trackpoint basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Scrolling basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Empowering Technology password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer eNet Management (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Acer ePower Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Acer ePresentation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Acer eLock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Acer eRecovery Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Acer eSettings Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Acer ePerformance Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Chapter 2 System Utilities 35

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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

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

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

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

Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 47

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

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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

Removing the HDD Module/ODD Module/Memory/

VII

Table of Contents

Wireless LAN Card/ LCD Module and the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Wireless LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Separating the Main Unit into the Upper Case

And the Lower Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Disassembling the Upper Case, the Lower Case

and the Main Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Disassembling the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Disassembling the External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Disassembling the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Disassembling the Optical Disc Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 63

System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Memory check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Touchpad check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 81

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 83

Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 94

TravelMate C210 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Appendix B Test Compatible Components 95

Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Appendix C Online Support Information 103

VIII

System Specifications

Features

This computer was designed with the user in mind. Here are just a few of its many features:

Performance

T Intel

T Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533/677 MHz system memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM

Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring

t Intel

t Mobile Intel

Core 2 Duo processor T5500/T5600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) and T7200/

T7400 (4 MB L2 cache, 2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB)

Core Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz

FSB)

945GM /945PM +ICH7M

PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) or Intel®

PRO/Wireless 3945BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

supporting Acer SignalUp

wireless technology

modules (dual-channel support)

Chapter 1

solution,

Display

T 12.1” XGA Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) supporting pen-based input, with

16.7 million color at 1024X768 resolution

T LCD slides to convert from notebook to tablet mode

T NVIDIA

to 128 MB of shared system memory), supporting Microsoft

OpenEXR High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA discrete models)

T Mobile Intel

Accelerator (GMA) 950, up to 224 MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft

9.0 dual independent display (for UMA models)

T Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution via non-interlaced CRT display

T 16.7 million colors

T Simultaneous LCD and CRT display, with LCD panel refresh rate at 70Hz

T MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

T DualView

Storage subsystem

T 60/80/100/120/160 GB hard disk drive

T Optical drive options:

t 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer, slot-loaded

t DVD/CD-RW combo (for selected models)

T 4-in 1 card reader, supporting Memory Stick

MultiMediaCard (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD)

GeForce® Go 7300 up to 256 MB TurboCache (128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, up

945GM Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics Media

support

(MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO),

DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 3.0,

PowerMizerTM 6.0 PCI Express® (for

DirectX®

Communication

T Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready

Chapter 1 1

T LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

T WLAN: Intel

T WPAN: integrated Bluetooth

Input devices

T Biometric fingerprint reader provides the notebook with advanced security protection

T 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted “T” cursor layout

T Built-in trackpoint with two buttons

T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows

T Four easy-launch buttons: Internet, email, Empowering Key, user-programmable button

T Four tablet-mode buttons: Windows Security, Screen Rotate, Function, Escape

T 3-way scroll wheel (up/down/enter)

T Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR) pen with eraser

Audio

T Audio system with one built-in 1W speaker and microphone

T Sound Blaster Pro

T Intel

PRO/Wireless 3945BG network connection (dual-mode 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM

Intel solution, supporting Acer SignalUp

PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) or

wireless technology

2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

key, hotkey controls, embedded numeric

keypad, international language support

and MS-Sound compatible

High-Definition audio support

I/O interface

T 124-pin Acer ezDock connector

T PC card slot (Type II)

T Biometric fingerprint reader

T 4-in-1 card reader (MS/MS PRo/MMC/SD)

T Three USB 2.0 ports

T IEEE 1394 port

T Fast infrared (FIR) port

T External display (VGA) port

T Headphones/speaker/line-out jack

T MIcrophone jack

T Line-in jack

T Ethernet (RJ-45) port

T Modem (RJ-11) port

T DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

T Temperature:

T Humidity (non-condensing):

toperating: 5 C to 35 C

tNon-operating: -20 C to 65 C

toperating: 20%~80%

tNon-operating: 20%~80%

°°

2 Chapter 1

System Block Diagram

Digi tize r

Page 26

FIR

JOGD IAL

Page 28 Page 27 Page 27

Keyb oard

FLAS H

LINE -IN

Page 31

+5V +3VPCU

+5V

Page 31

COM A COM B

MIC- IN

Page 27

D D

Inte rnal -MIC

Page 31

INT SPK

Page 31

SUPER I /O

PC87391

Page 26

EC NSC9 7551

176 Pins LQFP

3V_591

Head pho ne

Page 31

Page 24

RJ11

Page 30

(Cod ec)

& 2 AMP

MDC1 .5

Page 30

ALC8 83

+1.5VSUS

Page 18,19,20

C C

+3VSUS

652 BGA

Batt ery)

Page 32

Azalia

+3V

+2.5V

ICH7-M

Mult i-Bay

(ODD or Sec ond

ATA 66/100

+1.5V +1.05V

Para llel -HDD

Page 32

ATA 66/100

DMI interface

Page 6,7,8,9

+1.8VSUS

+2.5V

Page 10,11

+1.5V

1466 FCBGA

B B

+1.8VSUS

Page 10,11

DDR- SODIMM1

DDR- SODIMM2

DDR2 533/667 MHz

CALISTOGA-GM/PM

+1.05V

HOST BUS 533/667 MHz

+0.9VSUS

+0.9V

CHAR GER

Page 40

BATT

CONN ECTO R

Page 41

Merom/Yonah/Celeron-M

(479 Micro-FCPGA)

Page 4,5

A A

INT@:UMA

EXT@:Discrete VGA

V6@:64M VRAM

V12@:128M VRAM

G5@:LAN 5705E

G7@:LAN 5787

G9@:LAN 5709

AC/B ATT

TM C210

Page 25

+5V

FAN 1

Prin ter

Page 28

Size Document Number Rev

Date: Sheet

Size Document Number Rev

Date: Sheet

Size Document Number Rev

Date: Sheet

Schem atic Bloc k Dia gram

142Monday, July 31, 2006

USB

Fing er

Page 25

Page 22

Mini -Blu etooth

(USB bus )

3 in 1

socket

MMC,SD,MS

USB PORT X 3

Page 25

AD25 / REQ0# / GNT0# /INT E/F/G#

CARDBUS /1394/3-IN-1

TI 7411

Page 22

CARDBUS

CON.

Page 21,22

Page 21

1394 PORT

33MHz PCI

PCIe

LAN (10M/10 0M/1G)

BCM 5705E

AD22 / REQ1# / GNT1# /INTA#

Page 23

Page 24

RJ45

BCM5 787M/57 89M

Page 23

DC/D C

NVDD/+1.2V

+1.05V/+1.8VSUS/+1.8V/+0.9V

+1.5V/+2.5V

+3V/+5V

DVI

Page 16

CH7307

MINI card

LAN (10M/10 0M/1G)

Page 29

DOCKING

Page 33

EZ4 DVI

INT_VGA

INT_TVOUT

CIRCUIT

Page 17

VGA

EZ4 TV

Page 33

INT_LVDS

Page 12,13,14,15

EXT_TVOUT

VGA

Page 17

CRT

n-VIDIA NV72MV

EXT. VGA

EXT_LVDS

EXT_VGA

SWITCH

Page 28

LCD Con nector

Page 35,37,38,39

Page 36 Page 3

CLOCKS GeneratorCPU VR

ICS954310BGLFSC452

E2C

Chapter 1 3

Board Layout

Top View

[01]

[20]

[05]

[02] [04]

[03]

[06]

[07]

[08]

[55]

[11]

[10]

[14]

[09]

[18]

[21]

[13]

[12]

[16]

[15]

[17]

[19]

1 U3 Lan Controller 12 CN5 Quick Button Board Connector

2 CN2 LCD Connector 13 U20 Clock Generator

3 U4 VRAM1 14 U29 EC (Keyboard Controller)

4 CN1 Lid Switch 15 CN7 BT Connector

5 U16 Super I/O Controller 16 CN8 Jogdial Board Connector

6 U10 DVI Trasmitter 17 CN9 Pen Switch Board Connector

7 CN3 PCI Debug Card Connector

(Reserved)

8 U17/

U19

9 U23 PCMCIA/1394/Card Reader

10 U22 Track Point Controller 21 CN11 Intetnal Speaker

11 CN6 Keyboard Connector 55 CN4 Track Point Connector

4 Chapter 1

IDE Buffer 19 CN10 Internal MIC

Controller

18 CON1/

U34

20 BT1 RTC Battery Connector

BIOS ROM

Bottom View

[41]

[26]

[53]

[22]

[54]

[42]

[43]

[27]

[34] [33]

[36]

[44]

[45]

[30][29][28]

[46]

[38]

[39]

[23]

[25][24]

[31]

[32]

[35]

[37]

[40]

[48]

[49]

[50]

[52][51]

[56] [57]

[58]

[47]

[59]

22 CN13 EZ Docking Connector 41 CN30 Memory Card Reader

23 CN12 AC Power Jack 42 J1 MDC Connector

24 CN15 RJ11/RJ45 Connector 43 CN28 PCMCIA Board Connector

25 CN14 CRT Connector 44 CN26 MINI Card Connector

26 CN16 Modem Connector 45 U54 South Bridge (ICH7)

27 CN17 Main Battery Connector 46 CN24 PATA HDD Connector

28 JDIM1 DDR Socket 1 47 U57 FIR

29 JDIM2 DDR Socket 2 48 CN25 External Line In

30 U44 VRAM2 49 CN27 External MIC In

31 CN18 USB Dual Connector 50 CN29 External Headphone

32 CN19 1394 Connector 51 U55 Speaker Amplifier (MAX9710)

33 U45 VGA Chip (NV72MV) 52 U56 Headphone (MAX4411)

34 CN20 CD-ROM Board Connector 53 SW4 Bluetooth Enable Switch

35 U46 CPU Socket 54 SW5 WLAN Enable Swtich

36 CN22 Second Battery Connector 56 LED3 BT LED

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37 CN21 FAN Connector 57 LED4 WLAN LED

38 U48 North Bridge (945GM/PM) 58 LED1 Battery LED

39 U52 Audio Codec Controller 59 LED2 HDD LED

40 CN23 USB Connector

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A TravelMate Tour

Just for Starters...

Now let us show you around the new TravelMate computer.

Top View

# Item Description

1 Display screen Also called LCD (liquid-crystal display), displays computer output.

Electromagnetic resonate (EMR) stylus is used to input data in tablet mode. Use only an EMR-compatible stylus to input data on the screeen.

2 Tablet-mode button Escape button for use in tablet PC mode.

3 Tablet-mode button Function button for use in tablet PC mode.

4 Tablet-mode button Screen rotate button for use in tablet PC mode.

5 Biometric fingerprint reader Provides fingerprint-verified access to operating system applications.

6 Windows Security lock

button

7 Power switch Turns the computer on and off.

A tablet-mode button, it functions like CLT-ALT-DEL to lock the access to the operating system.

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Open front view

"Acer Protector Suite

QL fingerprint utility" on page 29

# Item Description

1 Keyboard For entering data in notebook PC mode.

2 Built-in trackpoint Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions likea computer

3 Click buttons (left and right) Function like the left and right mouse buttons when used together

4 Built-in microphone

5 Scroll wheel

6 Easy-launch buttons

7 Indicator lights

mouse when used together with the click buttons.

with the center-keyboard trackpoint.

Internal microphone for sound recording.

For up, down and one-touch accelerated scrolling.

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

Light up when Caps Lock or Num Lock are activated.

Closed front view

# Icon Item Description

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1 Wireless

communication button/ indicator

Press to enable/disable the wireless function. Lights to indicated the status of wireless LAN communication.

2 Bluetooth

communication button/ indicator

3 Speaker Provides sound.

4 Battery indicator Lights up when battery is being charged.

5 Fast infrared (FIR) port Interfaces with infrared printers, computers and

6 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

7 Electromagnetic

resonance (EMR) pen with eraser

Press to enable/disable Bluetooth functions. Lights to indicated the status of Bluetooth communications.

other FIR-aware devices.

For entering data in tablet PC mode.

Left view

# Icon Item Description

1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to a gigabit Ethernet network.

2 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

3 Optical drive eject

button

4 LED indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

5 Opticla drive Accepts recordable DVDs and CDs, depending

6 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.

Ejects the optical drive tray.

on teh drive type.

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7 PC Card slot eject

button

8 4-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,

Eject the PC Card from the slot.

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD).

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

Right view

# Icon Item Description

1 Headphone/speakers

line-out jack

2 Microphone/line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g. microphone

3 IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse

5 Ventilation slots Keep computer cool during use.

6 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse

7 External display (VGA)

port

Connects to audio line-out devices.

or audio CD player).

or camera).

Connects to a display device (e.g. monitor or projector).

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Rear view

# Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer

security lock.

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

3 Latch Locks and release the LCD unit to convert from

tablet to notebook mode.

4 Acer ezDock port Connects to an Acer ezDock (optional).

Base view

# Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

2 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place.

3 Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory (secured with two screws).

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4 Cooling fan Cools computer during use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with two screws).

6 Optical drive Internal optical drive (hot -swappable Acer MediaBay drive moudel is

7 Optical drive release latch Release the optical drive module fo removal.

8 Battery lock latch Locks the battery in place.

optional).

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Indicators

The computer has two easy-to-read status indicators to the right of the keyboard, and four on the front panel.

The power, media, Bluetooth and wireless communication status indicators are visible even when the LCD display is closed.

Icon Function Description

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

HDD activity Indicates when the hard disk or optical drive is active.

Battery indicator Lights up when the computer is on.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

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Easy-launch buttons

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Located to the righ tof hte keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are:

mail, Web browser, Acer 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.

Easy-launch button Default application

P User-programmable

Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)

Internet browser (user-programmable)

Mail Email application (user-programmable)

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Trackpoint and click buttons

The built-in trackpoint is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you use your finger to move the trackpoint. Its central location on the move your finger on the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides optimal comfort and support.

NOTE: If you are using an external USB mouse, you can press Fn-F7 to disable the touchpad.

Trackpoint basics

The following items show you how to use the trackpoint and click buttons:

T Using your finger, apply light, steady pressure on the trackpoint (1) to move the cursor. T Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located below the keyboard to perform selection and execution

functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse.

Scrolling basics

The 3-way scroll wheel is enabled for tablet-and keyboard-mode use.

T Use the job wheel (4) to scroll up or down on a page. A click on the job wheel executes the Enter function,

similar to clicking the left click button or the left button of a mouse.

Function Left Button Right Button Scroll Wheel

Execute Quickly click twice Click on the job

Select Click once

Drag Click and hold, then

use finger on the trackpoint to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

Scroll Use finger to roll

Click once

NOTE: When using these inputs, keep them - and your fingers - dry and and clean. The scroll wheel is

sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping harder will not increase click button responsiveness.

wheel.

scroll wheel lightly up or down in tablet or notebook mode.

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Using the keyboard

Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has full-sized keys with an embedded numeric keypad, as well as separate lock, cursor and Windows keys, and hotkey controls.

Lock Key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

Num Lock

Scroll Lock

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. Another solution would be 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 symbol 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 Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-control keys. Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control

keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

keypad.

Windows Keys

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

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Key Icon Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as

Application key

clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provides a variety of functions:

+ <Tab>: Activates the next taskbar button

+ <E>: Opens the My Computer window.

+ <F1>: Opens Help and Support Center.

+ <F>: Opens the Search Results window.

+ <R>: Opens the Run dialog box.

+ <M>: Minimizes all windows.

<Shift> + + <M>: Undoes the minimize all windows action.

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

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access many computer controls, including 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.

Hot Key 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

Power management

Display the Power Options Properties used by the computer (function available if supported by operating system).

See “Power management” on page 25.

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Hot Key Icon Function Description

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

See “Power management” on page 25.

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

external monitor (if connected) and both the display screen and external monitor.

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

Press any key to return.

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

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

↑

↓

→

←

Volume up Increases the speaker volume.

Volume down Decreases the speaker volume.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness

Special keys

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.

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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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Acer Empowering Technology

Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities:

T Acer eNet Management (for selected models) hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. T Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. T Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. T Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models) protects data with passwords and advanced

encryption algorithms.

T Acer eLock Management (for slected models) limits access to external storage media. T Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. T Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. T Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and

registry settings.

For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initalize the Empowering Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbard and select “Password Setup” to do so. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time.

Acer eNet Management (for selected models)

Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your netebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to 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 freedom 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. To launch it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface.

AC Mode (Adapter mode)

The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire (1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.

DC Mode (Battery mode)

There are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. You can also define up to three of your own.

To create new power profile

1. Change power settings as desired.

2. Click “Save as...” to save to a new power profile.

3. Name the newly created profile.

4. Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK.

5. The new profile will appear in the profile list.

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