Acer Z5610, Z5600 User Manual

Aspire Z5600/Z5610 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

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire Z5600/Z5610 Series service guide.

Date	Chapter	Updates

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Copyright

Copyright © 2009 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. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES	Denotes actual messages that appear
	on screen.
NOTE	Gives bits and pieces of additional
	information related to the current
	topic.
WARNING	Alerts you to any damage that might
	result from doing or not doing specific
	actions.
CAUTION	Gives precautionary measures to
	avoid possible hardware or software
	problems.
IMPORTANT	Reminds you to do specific actions
	relevant to the accomplishment of
	procedures.

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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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Table of Contents

System Specifications

1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Acer Computer tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

System Utilities

17

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

PC Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

33

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing the RAM Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Removing the Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Removing the RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing the Rear Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Removing the Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Back Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the B-CAS Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the SSD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the Audio Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the ODD Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Home Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Web Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the TV Tuner Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Table of Contents
Removing the Mainboard Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .62
Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .63
Removing the LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .64
Removing the LCD Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .68
Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .69
Replacing the LCD Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .69
Replacing the LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .70
Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .73
Replacing the Mainboard Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .74
Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .75
Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .76
Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .77
Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .78
Replacing the TV Tuner Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .79
Replacing the Web Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .80
Replacing the Home Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .81
Replacing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .82
Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .84
Replacing the ODD Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .85
Replacing the Audio Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .86
Replacing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .87
Replacing the Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .88
Replacing the SSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .89
Replacing the B-CAS Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .90
Replacing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .92
Replacing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .93
Replacing the Back Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .94
Replacing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .96
Replacing the Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .97
Replacing the Rear Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .99
Replacing the RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.100
Replacing the Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.101
Replacing the RAM Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.102
Troubleshooting	103

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Wireless Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Camera Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

General Troubleshooting Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Jumper and Connector Locations	117
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.117
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.118
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.119
Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.119
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.120
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	123

Aspire Z5600/Z5610 Series Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

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FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Model Definition and Configuration	136
Aspire Z5600/Z5610 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.136
Test Compatible Components	187
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.188
Online Support Information	197
Index	199

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

•Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (Touch Pack)*

Platform

•Intel Core™2 Quad Processor*

•Intel Core™2 Duo Processor*

•Intel Pentium Processor*

•Intel® Celeron® processor*

•Intel Eaglelake G45(B/S)+ICH10(B/S)*

Dimensions

•570 (W) x 484.0 (H) x 84.6 (D) mm

System Memory

•Up to 8 GB of DDR3 1066/1333 MHz (dual-channel support on four DIMMs)*

Display

•23" Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, high brightness TFT LCD

•16:9 aspect ratio

•5 ms response time

•16.7 million colors

•1000:1 (ACM) contrast ratio

•Integrated Windows® 7 compliant multi-touch capable optical solution

TV Tuner

•Hybrid analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) and digital (DVB-T or ATSC format) TV-tuner card, supporting software MPEG-2 stream encoding*

Storage subsystem

•Hard Drive

•SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk up to 1 TB*

•SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk up to 1 TB with SSD NAND flash module up to 64 GB*

•Desktop Optical Disk Drive

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•SuperMulti with Labelflash™ technologyDVD-ROM*

Communication

•Built-in 1 MP high-def webcam with 1280 x 800 resolution image capture

•Built-in microphone

•Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready

•WLAN*

•802.11b/g/Draft-N

•WPAN*

•Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Graphics

•Intel® GMA X4500HD (Intel® G45) (Aspire Z5600)

•ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 with 1 GB DDR3 Memory (Aspire Z5610)

•ATI Radeon™ HD 4570 with 512 MB DDR2 Memory (Aspire Z5610)

I/O interface

•Two USB 2.0 ports

•Multi-in-1 card reader

•High-definition headphone and microphone jacks

•Ambient light switch

•BCAS card Reader Slot (Japan only)

•Four USB 2.0 ports

•DC-in jack

•Ethernet (RJ-45) port

•Four audio ports

•eSATA port

•IR blaster port2 (bundle with TV tuner card)

•TV-tuner port2

Environment

•Temperature:

•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

•Humidity (non-condensing):

•Operating: 20% to 80%

•Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

VCC_CORE

Y1

14.318MHZ

GMCH_CORE

Intel

CLOCK GENERATOR

Yorkfield/Wolfdale

CK505

VCC1.1

Q9000/E8000

CV193

VCC1.2

LGA775

14.318MHz

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VCC1.5

Page 3,4

1.5VSUS

FSB(800/1067/1333HZ)

SATA 4

800/1067 MHZ DDR III

CH A: DDRIII-UDIMM0/1

VCC3

SATA - HDD(2.5)

CH B: DDRIII-UDIMM0/1

Page 14,15,16,17

3V_STBY

Page 22

SATA 1

NB

SATA - HDD(3.5)

Eaglelake

VCC5

Page 22

G45/P43

PCI-E 2.0 16X

MXM CONNECTOR

5V_STBY

SATA - ODD

SATA 2

1254 pin

Page 5,7,8,9

+12V

Page 22

Page 18

Y4 25MHz/20pF/30ppm

Y3

IV@14.318MHZ

LVDS

Y2

32.768KHZ

DMI

eSATA	SATA 3
	LVDS Transmitter
Page 22	SDVO
	14.318MHz CH7308B
	Page 19

WLAN

USB-10

USB 2.0

Page 25

USB-1

Camera

PCI-Express 1X

Page 19

USB-2

SB

PCIE-2

PCIE-3

BT KB/Mouse

Bluetooth

Page 27

Page 26

USB-6,7

ICH10

MINI CARD-1

MINI CARD-2

WLAN

TV card

8,9

Azalia

676 pin

USB*4(Rear)

Page 25

Page 25

	Page 27
	USB-11
	TV	WLAN antenna	TV antenna
	Page 25
	USB-3,5
	USB*2(Side)
	Page 26
	32.768KHz	Page 10,11,12,13
	USB-0
	Touch Screen
	Page 27
	LPC	Y5 32.768KHz

ITE8512

HP

Page 26

Page 30

AUDIO CODEC

ALC888S-VC2

MIC IN

Page 29

Page 30

INT SPK

IR

FLASH

Page 29

FAN

CIR

Blaster

ROM

DMIC IN

Page 3

Page 26

Page 28

Page 28

Page 30

LINE IN

5.1 Channel

LCD PANEL

23" Full HD

PCIE-1 PCIE-4

LAN		Card Reader
RTL8111DL		JMB385
25MHz	Page 26	Page 27

	RJ45					Media Slot

MXM module

Daughter

314 pin

Board

B-CAS board

10 pin

Card Reader

20 pin

HP/MIC

Light SW

10 pin

Power button

LED

TBD

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Your Acer Computer tour

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

IMPORTANT:Your computer’s hardware options, port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration.

Front View

No.	Component	Icon	Description
1	Microphone		Use to talk through when making Voice over
			Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls.
2	HD webcam		Use to let others see who they are communicating
			with when making VoIP calls.
3	Display screen		Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays
			computer output.
4	Acer		Access and control some of the handy features of
	TouchPortal		your new computer.
5	Power Button		Press this button to turn the power on or off.
			You can also configure the power button to
			operate in Standby/Resume mode or
			Hibernate mode.

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Right View

IMPORTANT:Your computer’s hardware options, port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration.

No.	Component	Icon	Description
1	Headphone jack		Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or
	(white plug)		headphones into this jack.
2	Microphone jack		Plug a microphone into this jack.
	(pink plug)

3Illumination Toggle Switch

4	Memory card	Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA,
	reader	cellular telephone, or other device into the memory card reader.
5	Optical Disk Drive	Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs,
		watch DVDs, and
		store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This
		drive may be
		a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD.

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Left View

IMPORTANT:Your computer’s hardware options, port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration.

No.	Component	Icon	Description
1	B-CAS reader		Subscription service available for select models only.
2	USB 2.0 port		Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external
			drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port.

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IMPORTANT:Your computer’s hardware options, port locations, and indicators may vary from this illustration.

No.	Component	Icon	Description
1	Power connector		Plug the power cord into this connector.
2	Kensington™ lock		Secure your computer to an object by connecting a Kensington
	slot		cable lock to this slot.
3	USB ports		Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB printer,
			scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
4	Ethernet (network)		Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or
	jack		cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack.
5	Line-out/Speaker-		Plug an line output to an amplifier or entertainment system into
	out jack		this jack for sound output.
6	eSATA port		Plug external hard drives into this connector.
7	TV Tuner		Allows a TV Tuner to be connected to the system.
8	IR port		Allows data transfer between the desktop and a mobile device.

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons as shown below.

Function keys						Audio playback keys

Fn key

	Windows key				Application Navigation keys
					key
Feature	Icon							Description
Function keys					Press these keys to start program actions. Each program uses
					different function keys for different purposes. See the program
					documentation to find out more about the function key actions.
Audio playback keys					Press these keys to play your audio files and to adjust the
					volume.
Windows key					Press this key to open the Windows Start menu.
					This key can also be used in combination with other keys to
					open utilities. See “Windows Keys” on page 9.
Fn key					Press this key in combination with keys that have alternate
					functions defined, such as the F9-F12 keys.
					Press <Fn> + < > to increase the brightness of the display.
					Press <Fn> + < > to decrease the brightness of the display.
Application key					Press this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in
					Windows.
Navigation keys					Press these keys to move the cursor and to copy, cut, and
					paste objects.

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

			Key	Description
			Windows 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 7, some shortcuts may not function as
				described.
			Application	This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
			key	application's context menu.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item		Specification
CPU type	•	Intel Core™2 Quad Processor*
	•	Intel Core™2 Duo Processor*
	•	Intel Pentium Processor*
	•	Intel® Celeron® processor*
Core Logic	•	North Bridge (Eaglelake G45)
	• GTL+ interface (Front-side bus)
		• Support Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale Processor
		• 800/1066/1333MHz transfer rate processor bus speed
	•	Integrated DRAM controller
		• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM interface.
		• Unified Memory Architecture, with 128 MB to 256MB of
		the main memory configurable as display memory.
		• Asynchronous FSB and Memory Controller.
		• Supports Dual channel 800/1066 DDR3 SDRAM.
		• Max 8GB memory addressability, for faster system.
	•	Serial ATA
		• Support maximum four SATA 3.0Gb/s ports..
	• South Bridge (ICH10)PCI bus Interface
		• Supports PCI bus at 33MHz
		• PCI Rev.2.3 specification support.
		• Support for 64 bit addressing on PCI using DAC
		protocol.SMBus: SM Bus Rev.2.0 compliant.
	•	Support Power management
		• ACPI Specification 3.0 compliant power management
		scheme.
		• ACPI-defined power states(C1, S1, S3, S4, S5 for
		Desktop)
		• ACPI-defined power states(C1~C4, S1, S3~S5 for Mobile)
		• ACPI Power Management Timer
		• SMI# generation
	• Low Pin Count(LPC) host interface
	•	PCI Express Interface
		• Support PCI Express 1.1
		• 6 PCI Express root ports
		• Support for full 2.5 Gb/s bandwidth in each direction per
		x1 lane
CPU Package	Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA8) technology
CPU Core Voltage	1.196 ±0.748

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Processor Specifications

	Processor	CPU	Cores	Bus	Power	Cache	Package	Acer P/N
	#	Speed		Speed		Size
	E2220	2.4 GHz	2	800	65 W	1MB	LGA	KC.22201.DEM
	E5200	2.5 GHz	2	800	65 W	2MB	LGA	KC.52001.DEM
	E5300	2.6 GHz	2	800	65 W	2MB	LGA	KC.53001.DEM
	E5400	2.7 GHz	2	800	65 W	2MB	LGA	KC.54001.DEM
	E6300	2.8 GHz	2	1066	65 W	2 MB	LGA	KC.63001.DEM
	E6500	2.93 GHz	2	1066	65 W	2 MB	LGA	KC.65001.DEM
	E7300	2.66 GHz	2	1066	65 W	3 MB	LGA	KC.73001.DE0
	E7400	2.8 GHz	2	1066	65 W	3 MB	LGA	KC.74001.DE0
	E7500	2.93 GHz	2	1066	65 W	3 MB	LGA	KC.75001.DE0
	E7600	3.06 GHz	2	1066	65 W	3 MB	LGA	KC.76001.DE0
	Q8200s	2.33 GHz	4	1333	65 W	4 MB	LGA	KC.82001.QQS
	E8400	3.0 GHz	2	1333	65 W	6 MB	LGA	KC.84001.DEE
	Q8400s	2.66 GHz	4	1333	65 W	4 MB	LGA	KC.84001.QQS
	E8500	3.16 GHz	2	1333	65 W	6 MB	LGA	KC.85001.DEE
	E8600	3.33 GHz	2	1333	65 W	6 MB	LGA	KC.86001.DEE
	Q9400s	2.66 GHz	4	1333	65 W	6 MB	LGA	KC.94001.QQS

CPU Fan True Value Table

		CPU Temperature
	Step	FAN on		FAN off	CPU Fan RPM
		(°C)		(°C)
	1	45		38	2100
	2	50		46	2500
	3	58		52	2800
	4	64		59	3100
	Throttling	68			12
	Shut Down	75			12
		VGA Temperature			VGA Fan
	Step	FAN on		FAN off
					Voltage
		(°C)		(°C)
	1	44		38	2500
	2	49		45	3000
	3	55		50	3600
	4	62		58	4000
	Throttling	90			12
	Shut Down	100			12
	BIOS
		Item			Specification
	BIOS vendor		Phoenix BIOS
	BIOS Version		R01-A1
	BIOS ROM type		SPI interface to serial flash memory, SOP8 package
	BIOS ROM size		8 MB

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Item		Specification
Supported protocols	SMBIOS 2.4
BIOS password control	Supervisor only
System Memory
Item		Specification
Memory controller	Built in
Memory size	Non onboard
DIMM socket number	4
Supports memory size per socket	2 GB
Supports maximum memory size	8 GB
Supports DIMM type	DDR3 SDRAM
Supports DIMM Speed	800/1066MHz
Supports DIMM voltage	1.5V
Memory Combinations
Slot 1	Slot 2		Total Memory
0MB	512MB		512MB
0MB	1024MB		1024MB
0MB	2048MB		2048MB
512MB	512MB		1024MB
512MB	1024MB		1536MB
512MB	2048MB		2560MB
1024MB	0MB		1024MB
1024MB	512MB		1536MB
1024MB	1024MB		2048MB
1024MB	2048MB		3072MB
2048MB	0MB		2048MB
2048MB	512MB		2560MB
2048MB	1024MB		3072MB
2048MB	2048MB		4096MB
4096MB	4096MB		8192MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.

System Board Major Chips

Item	Controller
Core logic	• EL8 implement Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale Processor
	• Eaglelake G45 + ICH10
LAN	RTL8111DL
WLAN	Support Mini PCIE , USB wireless LAN
Audio Codec	ALC888S
Keyboard	ITE8512-NX embedded

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NorthBridge Chipset

Item				Specification
Chipset		Eaglelake G45
Features		•	GTL+ interface (Front-side bus)
		• Support Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale Processor
		• 800/1066/1333MHz transfer rate processor bus speed
SouthBridge Chipset
Item				Specification
Chipset		ICH10
Features		•	PCI bus Interface
		• Supports PCI bus at 33MHz
		• PCI Rev.2.3 specification support.
		• Support for 64 bit addressing on PCI using DAC protocol.
Card Reader
	Item			Specification
Chipset				JMB385 (SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS pro slot)
Features				• Compliant with PCI Express Base Spec. Revision 1.1
				• Compliant with SD Spec. Part 1 Physical Layer Spec. Version 2.00
				• Compliant with SD Spec. Part A2 SD Host Controller Standard Spec.
				Version 2.00
				• Compliant with SD Spec. Part E1 SDIO Spec. Version 2.00
				• Compliant with SD Spec. Part 2 File System Spec. Version 2.00
				• Compliant with MultiMediaCard System Spec. Version 4.2
				• Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Format Spec. Version 1.43-00
				• Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Memory Stick PRO Format
				Spec. - without security spec. - Version 1.02-00
				• Compliant with Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Spec. Version 1.00
				• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Spec. Version 1.20
				• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Host Guideline Version 1.20
				• Compliant with xD-Picture Card Format Spec. Version 1.11
USB 2.0
	Item			Specification
Chipset				SB ICH10 embedded
Features				• USB host interface with support for 12USB ports
				• 6 UHCI host controllers
				• 2 EHCI high-speed USB2.0 Host controller
SATA Interface
	Item			Specification
Chipset				ICH10 embedded
Features				• Fast SATA, 4 ports:
				• Support 3.5" HDD via SATA interface
				• Support SSD HDD via SATA interface
				• Support ODD via SATA interface
				• Support eSATA via SATA interface

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USB

Item				Specification
Chipset		ICH10 embedded
Features			•	Using 6 USB2.0 Ports for Base connector
			•	Using 1 USB2.0 Port for PCIE/WLAN
			•	Using 1 USB2.0 Port for PCIE/TV
			•	Using 1 USB2.0 Port for Webcam
			•	Using 1 USB2.0 Port for Bluetooth
			•	Using 1 USB2.0 Port for Touch screen
LAN Interface
Item				Specification
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8111DL
Supports LAN protocol	10/100/1000M Fast Ethernet
LAN connector type	RJ-45
LAN connector location	Main Board
Features	•	Integrated 10/100/1000N transceiver
	•	Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability
	•	Supports PCI Express™ 1.1
	•	Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction
	•	Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction
	•	Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
	•	Microsoft® NDIS5, NDIS6 Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and
		Segmentation Task-offload (Large send v1 and Large send v2) support
	•	Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
	•	Supports jumbo frame to 9K bytes
	•	Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
	•	Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
	•	Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
	•	Embedded OTP memory can replace the external EEPROM
	•	Serial EEPROM
	•	Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support
	•	Supports power down/link down power saving
	•	Built-in Switching regulator
	•	Supports PCI MSI (Message Signaled Interrupt) and MSI-X
	•	Supports quad core Receive-Side Scaling (RSS)
	•	Embeds an adaptive equalizer in PCI express PHY (PCB traces to reach 40 inches)
	•	Supports Deep Slumber Mode (DSM) power saving feature
	•	Customized LEDs
	•	64-pin QFN package (RTL8111D) and 48-pin LQFP (RTL8111DL) Green package
Audio Interface
Item				Specification
Audio Controller			ALC888S
Audio onboard or optional			Onboard
Mono or Stereo			Stereo
Resolution			Wide range (-80 dB ~ +42 dB) volume control with 1.5 dB resolution
Compatibility			EAX 1.0 and 2.0, Direct Sound 3D, I3DL2

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Item		Specification
Sampling Rate	•	DACs with 97dB SNR
	• ADCs with 90dB SNR
	•	Internal Speaker(5WX2)
	•	Line out 5.1 Channel
	• Head Phone out , MIC In , Digital MIC In
	• Software Sound Volume Control
	• Software Beep Volume control
Internal Microphone	Yes

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System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System).

Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen).

Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

•To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.

•To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys.

•To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6.

•A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press Enter to expand this item.

•Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

•In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing F9. You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.

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Information

The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info

Main

Advanced

Security PC Health Power

Boot

Exit

Processor Type

Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU

Item Specific Help

Processor Speed

E5200 @ 2.50GHz

All items on this menu

2.50 GHz

cannot be modified in

System Memory:

2048 MB

user mode. If any

System Manufacturer:

Acer

items require changes,

Product Name:

Aspire Z5610

please consult your

System Serial Number:

system Supervisor.

System BIOS Version:

P0.19

BIOS Release Date:

08/26/2009

Asset Tag Number:

F1

Help

Select

Item

-/+

Change

Values

F9

Setup

Defaults

Esc Exit

Select

Menu

Press

EnterPress

Enter

F10

Save

and Exit

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter	Description
Processor Type	This field shows the system processor type.
Processor Speed	This field shows the speed of the processor.
System Memory	This field reports the memory size of the system. Memory size on this model is
	fixed to 2048 MB.
System Manufacturer	This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
Product Name	This field shows product name of the system.
System Serial Number	This field displays the serial number of this unit.
System BIOS Version	This field displays system BIOS version.
BIOS Release Date	This field displays the release date of the system BIOS.
Asset Tag Number	This field displays the asset tag number of the system.

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Main

The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot options.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info

Main

Advanced

Security PC Health Power

Boot

Exit

System Date:

[08/26/2009]

Item Specific Help

System Time:

[10:10:30]

<Tab>, <Shift+Tab>, or

SATA Port 1

[320GB SATA1]

<Enter> selects field.

SATA Port 2

[CD-ROM]

SATA Port 4

[None]

Quick Boot:

[Enabled]

Quiet Boot:

[Enabled]

Bootup Num-Lock:

[On]

Boot Sector Virus Protection: [Disabled]

Halt On:

[All,But KeyBoard]

F1

Help

Select

Item

-/ +

Change Values

F9

Setup

Defaults

Es c

Exit

Select

Menu

Press Ent er

Press Ent er

F1 0

Save

and Exit

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default parameter settings.

Parameter	Description	Format/Option
System Date	Sets the system date.	Format MM/DD/YYYY
	NOTE: If a CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery	(month/day/year)
	loss occurs, set date to Jan 01 2009.
System Time	Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-	Format: HH:MM:SS
	hour format.	(hour:minute:second)
	NOTE: If a CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery
	loss occurs, set time to 12:00:00.
SATA Port 1	This field displays SATA type.	N/A
SATA Port 2	This field displays SATA type.	N/A
SATA Port 4	This field displays SATA type.	N/A
Quick Boot	Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting,	Option: Enabled or
	decreasing the time needed to boot the system.	Disabled
Quiet Boot	Allows startup to skip normal POST messages while	Option: Enabled or
	booting, decreasing the time needed to boot the	Disabled
	system.
Bootup Num Lock	Set Num-Lock to on or off automatically during boot.	Option: Off or On
Boot Sector VIrus	Write protects the Boot Sector.	Option: Enabled or
Protection		Disabled
Halt On	Prompts the user when errors occur during boot up	Option: All Errors, No
	process.	Errors, All, But KeyBoard
	NOTE: Selecting All, But KeyBoard halts the system
	for all errors excluding keyboard errors.

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SATA Port 1

The SATA Port 1 screen allows the user to view and adjust SATA settings on Port 1.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Info

Main

Advanced

Security PC Health Power

Boot

Exit

SATA Port 1

[320GB SATA1]

Item Specific Help

Type:

[Auto]

User = you enter

Multi-Sector Transfers:

[16 Sectors]

parameters of hard-disk

LBA Mode Control:

[Enabled]

drive installed at this

32 BIT Data Transfer:

[Disabled]

connection.

S.M.A.R.T.:

Auto

Auto = autotypes

hard-disk drive

installed here.

CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive

is installed here.

ATAPI Removable =

removable disk drive is

installed here.

F1

Help

Select

Item

-/+

Change

Values

F9

Setup

Defaults

Esc Exit

Select

Menu

Press

EnterPress

Enter

F10

Save

and Exit

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default parameter settingsT

Parameter	Description	Format/Option
Type	The system automatically detects SATA type.	N/A
Multi Sector	Allows the system IDE controller to transfer multiple	N/A
Transfers	sectors per interuppt.
LBA Mode Control	The system enables LBA Mode Control by default.	N/A
32Bit Data Transfer	Allows the system 32-bit access to maximize the IDE	Option: Disabled or
	hard disk data transfer rate.	Enabled
S.M.A.R.T.	The system automatically monitors hard disks for	N/A
	indicators of reliability in order to anticipate failures.

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