Aspire Digital 7730G User Manual

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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.

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

System Utilities 27

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Remove HDD/BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the ExpressCard dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the MXM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Turbo RAM module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the TV Tuner module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

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Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Modem Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the eKey Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the Bluetooth board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the Subwoofer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the ExpressCard Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the CPU Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the Inverter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the CPU Fan Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Bluetooth Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the ExpressCard Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Subwoofer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the Finger Print Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the eKey Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Replacing the Launch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Replacing the Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the Modem Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Replacing the TV Tuner Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Replacing the Turbo Ram Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

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Replacing the MXM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the ExpressCard Dummy Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the SD Dummy Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Troubleshooting 127

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Touch Pad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

USB Failure (Rightside) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Modem Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

EasyTouch Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

MediaTouch Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Fingerprint Reader Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

HDTV Switch Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

POST Codes Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Chipset POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Core POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Jumper and Connector Locations 155

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 159

Aspire 7730/7730G Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Lower Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Model Definition and Configuration 170

Aspire 7730/7730G Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Test Compatible Components 193

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

PCMCIA LAN Card Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Express Card Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

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Display Port Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

USB Port Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Access Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Bluetooth Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Card Reader Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Audio Jacks Port Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Port Replicator Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Windows® Vista™

Platform

• Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology, featuring:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor*

• Mobile Intel® PM45/GM45 Express Chipset*

• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300, 5150/5350*

System Memory

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• Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support

• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules*

TV Tuner

• Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T*

Display and graphics

• 14.1" WXGA 1280 x 800

• Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

• NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / 9600M GT*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Optical drive options:

• Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layerdrive

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

• 5-in-1 card reader

Audio

• Dolby-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers and one subwoofer

supporting low-frequency effects

• S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

• Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones

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Dimensions and Weight

• 340.4 (W) x 247 (D) x 22.9/42.3 (H) mm (13.4 x 9.7 x 0.9/1.6 inches)

• 2.4 kg (5.29 lbs.)

Communication

• Acer Video Conference, featuring:

• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam

• Acer Video Conference Manager software

• Acer PureZone technology

• Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone

• WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*

• WiFi®/WiMAX™: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350*

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92

Privacy control

• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

• ACPI 3.0

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter*

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*

• Energy Star 4.0

Special keys and controls

• 88-/89-/93-key keyboard

• Touch Pad pointing de vi ce

• Empowering Key

• Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™

• Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys

• Volume wheel

• Acer Media Center remote control*

I/O interface

• Acer EasyPort IV connector

• ExpressCard™/54 slot

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

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• 3 USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• Consumer infrared (CIR) port

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support

• Microphone-in jack

• Line-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

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.

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System Block Diagram

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Your Acer Notebook tour

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

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer PureZone Two internal stereo microphones for sound

recording. 2 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication. 3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output. 4 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to

show the status of the computer's functions

and components. 5 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology

6 Easy-launch

buttons

7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

8 T ouch Pad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions

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Buttons for launching frequently used program.

you use the computer.

like a computer mouse.

No. Icon Item Description

9 Click buttons

(left, center* and right)

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

11 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 12 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

13 Acer MediaT ouch

keys

14 Power button Turns the computer on and off.

The left and right buttons function like the left

and right mouse buttons. *The center button

serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint

reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way

control function.

show the status of the computer's functions

and components.

output.

For use with Acer Arcade and other media

playing programs.

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control.

2 5-in-1 card

reader

3 Latch Locks and releases the lid

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

(MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick

PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).

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Left View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer EasyPort IV

connector

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

3 External display

(VGA) port

5 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,

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

7 Microphone-in

HDMI

HDMI Connects to a television or display device with

jack

Connects to Acer EasyPort IV.

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

Connects to a display device

(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector).

HDMI input.

USB camera).

player, stereo walkman).

Accepts input from external microphones.

8 Headphones/

speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support

9 Unlimited volume

control wheel

10 ExpressCard/54

slot

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g. speakers, headphones).

Adjust the volume of the audio-out.

Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.

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Right View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Kensington lock

slot

2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access

indicator

4 Optical drive eject

button

5 Emergency eject

hole

6 Modem (RJ-11)

port

7 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,

8 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip into the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off.

Connects to a phone line.

USB camera).

Rear View

No. Icon Item Description

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

prolonged use.

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Bottom View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

3 Memory

compartment

4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

6 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

Releases the battery for removal.

Houses the computer's main memory.

screws).

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

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

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Power Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

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

green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

Located beside the keyboard are application buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and 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.

Icon Function Description

Empowering Technology Launch Acer Empowering Technology.

(user-programmable)

Acer Arcade Launch Acer Arcade utility

Wireless communication button/indicator

Web browser Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication

button/indicator

Enables/disables the wireless function. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

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Touch Pad Basics (with fingerprint reader)

The following items show you how to use the Touch Pad with Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader:

• Move your finger across the Touch Pad (2) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the Touch Pad to perform selection and

execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the Touch Pad is the same as clicking the left button.

• Use Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader (3) supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function

(only for certain models) or the 4-way scroll (3) button (only for certain models) to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This fingerprint reader or button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function Left Button (1) Right Button (3) Main To uch Pad (2)

Execute Quickly click twice. Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

button). Select Click once. Tap once. Drag Click and hold, then use

finger on the Touch Pad to drag the cursor.

Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

button); rest your finger on

the Touch Pad on the second

tap and drag the cursor. Access

Click once.

context menu

NOTE: When using the Touch Pad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The Touch Pad is sensitive to

finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the Touch Pad’s responsiveness.

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Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

Lock key Description

Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic charac ters typed are in uppercase. Num Lock

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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.

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

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

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

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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Windows Keys

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

Application key

<CTRL> + <CTRL> + <> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the

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

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

<> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

as described.

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Hot Keys

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

Hotkey Icon Function Description

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

<Fn> + <F2> Acer eSettings

Management

<Fn> + <F3> Acer ePower

Management

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

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

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

<Fn> + <F7> Touch Pad toggle Turns the internal Touch Pad on and off.

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

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

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

<Fn> + <Home> Play/Pause Play/Pause the current media. <Fn> + <Pg Up> Stop Stop the current media. <Fn> + <Pg Dn> Skip Backward Skip to the next track of the current media. <Fn> + <End> Skip Forward Skip top the previous track of the current media.

Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology.

Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technology.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Key

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

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: 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. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.

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Using the System Utilities

Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models) Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is a multi-purpose fingerprint software package integrated with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Utilizing the uniqueness of one's fingerprint features, Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution has incorporated protection against unauthorized access to your computer with centralized password management with Password Bank, easy music player launching with Acer MusicLaunch, secure Internet favorites via Acer MyLaunch, and fast application/website launching and login with Acer FingerLaunch, while Acer ProfileLaunch can launch up to three applications/websites from a single finger swipe.

Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution also allows you to navigate through web browsers and documents using Acer FingerNav. With Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution, you can now enjoy an extra layer of protection for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your daily tasks with a simple swipe of your finger!

For more information refer to the Acer Bio-Protection help files.

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.

To enable the dual monitor feature of the 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 simple 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.

NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's

recommended value.

Launch Manager

Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type Intel® Penryn (dual core) CPU package Intel® 479 pin Micro-FCPGA Features Supports Intel architecture with Dynamic execution.

On-die, primary 32-kB instruction cache and 32-kB write-back data cache.

On-die, up to 6MB second level shared cache with advanced transfer cache architecture.

Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2),S treaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) Supplemental streaming SIMD extensions 3 (SSSE3) and SSE4.1 instruction sets.

1066MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB) Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep® Technology and dynamic FSB frequency switching. Digital thermal sensor (DTS). Execute disable bit support for enhanced security. Intel® Dynamic Acceleration Technology and Enhanced Multi

Threaded Thermal Management (EmTTM). Support enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology.

CPU core voltage VCC-CORE: Voltage for the future processor will depend on VID0-

6 for battery mode and setting via software for adapter mode for the future processor

North Bridge

Item Specification

Type Intel Crestline PM965 (North Bridge) Package FCBGA 1329 balls Features Processor host bus supports, 667/800/1066MHz FSB support.

Supports Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667/800 MHz. Supports Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 800/1066 MHz. Integrated SDRAM controller up to 8GB (2 SODIMM support) External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support DMI x2 and DMI x 4 for connection between GMCH and ICH9M Supports ACPI 3.0

CPU core voltage 1.05V core, 1.5V,VCCSM(DDR2 = 1.8V/DDR3=1.5V),2.5V,3.3V

South Bridge

Item Specification

Type ICH9M (South Bridge) Package BGA 676 balls

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Item Specification

Features Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to

GMCH. PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support. PCI 2.3 interface. (4 PCI Request/Grant pairs). ACPI Power Management Logic Support. Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, timers functions. Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with indepen dent DMA

operation on six ports and AHCI support. USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Host controllers. Supports Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) Interface. Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology. Supports Intel® Active Management Technology. Low Pin Count (LPC) interface. 6 PCIe ports.

CPU core voltage 1.05V core,1.5V,3.3V,5V CMOS I/O

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temp (°C) Fan Speed (rpm)

45 0 50 3000 ± 100 65 3400 ± 100 78 3800 ± 100 90 4200 ± 100

System Clock

Item Specification

System clock chip ICS9LPRS365BGLFT or pin compatible device Package 64 pin TSSOP Clock Synthesizer 200/166Mhz for CPU, GMCH

100MHz clock buffer for GMCH, ICH8M and PCI-E device, SATA, Docking station

96MHz GMCH 48Mhz for USB clock inside ICH8M 33Mhz PCI clock for PCI device, LPC

14.31818Mhz for ICH8M Power 3.3V Features Support spread spectrum function, for reducing EMI

Support SM bus interface.

Crystal and Oscillator

Item Specification

Features 14.31818Mhz crystal for clock chip

32.768Khz crystal for RTC inside ICH8M and WINBOND

WPC8769LDG

24.576Mhz for RICOH R5C833

25MHZ crystal for BROADCOM Lan controller BCM5787.

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System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Built-in Memory size 0MB (no on-board memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2 GB Supports maximum memory size 4G for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SODIMM) Supports DIMM type DDR II 677 Mhz /DDR III 1066 MHz SDRAM memory interface

design Supports DIMM Speed 667/1066 MHz Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as

they match the above specifications.

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 256MB 256MB 0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 2304MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

Bytes per sector

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Item

Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle

speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. media

transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s)

Data transfer rate (host~buffe r, Mbytes/s)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

tolerance

Combo Drive Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Performance S p ecification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage

Thermal Sensor Control

Item Specification

Thermal Sensor Chip GMT-780 / LM95245 Package 8-pin MSOP Features Thermal sensor control Interface Interface

C bus, address: 98h

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS code BIOS Version BIOS ROM type Serial Flash Memory BIOS ROM size 1MB

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Item Specification

BIOS package 8 pins SOIC Supported protocols BIOS password control Set by setup manual

LCD 15.4”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) 15.4 TFT WXGA, 220nits, 8ms Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Support Color Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower

Temperature Range (°C) Operating Storage (shipping)

VGA Subsystem

Item Specification

Chipset Nvidia NB9P-GS with 512M VRAM or NB9M-GS with 256M

VRAM

Package MXM

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Item Specification

Features Unified Shader Architecture

Support Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4 Geometry Instancing 2.0 SGI OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and support Adaptive PCI Express Interface High efficiency integrated adaptable and programmable

Video Processor (VP2) Integrated Bit Stream Processor (BSP) NVIDIA PureVideo/Pure Video HD Technology Industry Video codec standard hardware acceleration Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing Vibrant Color Temperature Correction LCD Overdrive High-Quality Real-Time Video Recording Best quality 10-bit display pipeline NVIDIA nView Multi Display Technology SmartDimmer Technology Integrated HDMI Support Support for integrated HDCPNVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control

Technology Integrate HDTV Encoder Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Power 1.0V core,1.2V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V

KBC

Item Specification

Chipset WINBOND WPCE775CA0DG Features Host interface, base on Intel's LPC Interface specification

Revision 1.0 PC01 REV 1.0 and ACPI 3.0 compliant Supports Microsoft® Advanced Power Management (APM)

Specifications Rev 1.2 Share BIOS flash memory5.Support for SPI flash memories Host-controlled CIR Port High-accuracy, high-speed ADC Up to 84 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a

variety of wake-up events. 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address

space, and running at up to 25 MHZ 128 pin LQFP package

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Memory Card Reader

Item Specification

Type JMicron JMB385 Features Support 5-in-1 Card Reader (MS,MS pro, SD, MMC, xD)

Compliant with SD Memory Card Specification Version 2.0 Compliant with MultiMediaCard Specification Version 4.1 Compliant with Memory Stick Standard Format Specification

Version 1.4 Compliant with Memory Stick PRO Format Specification

Version 1. 00 Compliant with xD Picture Card Specification Version 1.20 Compliant with xD Picture Card Host Guideline Version 1.20

CIR

Item Specification

Type EVERLIGHT BEBK0075Z00 Features Low voltage and low power consumption.

Suitable burst length 10 pulses/burst.

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio Controller Realtek ALC888 Azadia Codec and Amplifier GMT G1412

+ G1411

Features HD Audio

97dB SNR DACs & 90dB SNR ADCs T en DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1

sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel output

Two stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format, one for stereo microphone, one for legacy mixer recording

All DACs supports 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate All ADCs support 44.1k/48k/96k sample rate Two independent 16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT converters

support 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate, one for nominal digital audio, the other one for digital audio output to HDMI transmitter

Enable VoIP function Subwoofer support

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom 5764M Features Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE -T transceiver

PCIe V1.1 compliant Wake on LAN support meeting the ACPI requirements 68pin-QFN package

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Bluetooth Interface

Item Specification

Chipset FOXCON T60H928.11 Bluetooth miniUSB module Features Internal Mini USB solution with antenna

Bluetooth 2.0+EDR Bluetooth control for BT optical mouse

Keyboard

Item Specification

Type Aspire series: New Acer Non-Ergo Keyboard Total number of keypads 88-/89-/93-key Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

simultaneously

MDC Card

Item Specification

Chipset Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 Features

• ITU-T V .92, V.90 Data Mode with auto-fallback to, V.34,

V.32terbo, and V.32bis.

• V.42 LAPM and MNP 2-4 error correction.

• V.44, V.42bis and MNP 5 data compression.

• Send and receive rates up to 14400bps, support ITU-T

V.17, V.29, V.27ter, and V.21 Ch2 fax.

• TIA/EIA 602 Standard for AT command set, and Fax

TIA/EIA 578 Class 1 command set.

• DTMF and call progress monitor.

Camera

Item Specification

Type 0.3M pixel camera module

Finger Print Board

Item Specification

Features TruePrint® and TrueMatch® Technology.

TrueNav® Cursor and Menu Navigation Technology High Definition 128 x 8 Pixel Array Multiple battery-friendly operating modes @ 3.3V Built-in low power Finger Detection w/ remote wakeup

capability USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SANYO/Sony/ SIMPLO/

PANASONIC Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4000/4800 mAh Number of battery cell 6/8 Package configuration 3S2P/4S2Pl

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Item Specification

Normal voltage 11.1V Charge voltage 16.0V

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Y our 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 F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.

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.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

CPU Type: Intel (R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.40GHz CPU Speed: 2.40GHz

HDD Model Name: Hitachi HTS543516K9SA00 HDD Serial Number: 071129BB0C02WGHDKKGC ATAPI Model Name: Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S

System BIOS Version: V0.15T2 VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1588 Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Aspire 4930 Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: 864BD4BE-6B22-5843-38D2-001B38D637FC

F1 Help ESC Exit ←→ Select Menu Ente

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter Description

CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU. HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master. HDD Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master. ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit. Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system. Product Name This field shows product name of the system. Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system. UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).

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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 option and recovery.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

System Time

System Date [04/21/2008] hour field. Valid range

Total Memory 3017 MB INCREASE/REDUCE : F5/F6 Video Memory [32MB]

Quick Boot [Enabled] Network Boot [Enabled] F12 Boot Menu [Disabled] D2D Recovery [Enabled] SATA Mode [ACHI]

[13:04:04]

This is the help for the

is from 0 to 23.

F1 Help ESC 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 and suggested

parameter settings.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY

Total Memory This field reports the memory size of the system.

Video Memory Quick Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting,

Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot fro m LAN (remote

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Disabled or

D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

hour format.

Memory size is fixed to 3017 MB. Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB

decreasing the time needed to boot the system.

server).

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

operate.

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

Format: HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second)

(month/day/year) N/A

N/A Option: Enabled or

Disabled Option: Enabled or

Disabled

Enabled Option: Enabled or

Disabled

Option: AHCI Mode or IDE Mode

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is

because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Advanced

↑↓

The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless

you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to boot up normally.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Boot Configuration

Peripheral Configuration

IDE Configuration

Video Configuration

USB Configuration

Chipset Configuration

ACPI Table/Features Control

Express Card [Disabled]

PCI Express Root Port 1

PCI Express Root Port 2

PCI Express Root Port 3

PCI Express Root Port 4

PCI Express Root Port 5

PCI Express Root Port 6

Configures Boot

Settings.

ASF Configuration

F1 Help ESC Exit

The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Submenu Items

Boot Configuration

Peripheral Configuration

IDE Configuration

Video Configuration

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

Enter the Boot Configuration menu. • Numlock

Enter the Peripheral Configuration menu. • Serial Port A

Enter the IDE Configuration menu. • IDE Controller

Enter the Video Configuration menu. • IGD Device2, Function1

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

• Zip Emulation Type

• Infrared Port

• Azalia

•LAN

• HDC C onfigure as

• ACHI Option ROM Support

• SATA Port 0, 1, 4, and 5 Hotplug

• Channel 1 to 4 Master and Slave

• IGD Pre-allocate Memory

• IGD DVMT Size

• Clock Chi p Inti a l ize

• Enabled CK SSC

• IGD Boot Type

• IGD LCD Panel T ype

• IGD TV

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Parameter Description Submenu Items

USB Configuration

Chipset Configuration

ACPI Table/ Features Control

Express Card Disable or Enable the Express Card

PCI Express Root Port 1 to 6

ASF Configuration

Enter the USB Configuration menu. • USB Driver Select

• EHCI 1 and 2

• UHCI 1 to 5

• Per-Port Control

Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. • Port 80h Cycles

• DMI Link ASPM Control

• PCI Latency Timer

•VT-d

Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control menu.

solution for windows Standby and Hibernation.

Enter the PCI Port 1 to 6 configuration menus.

Enter the ASF Configuration menu. • Mini Watchdog Timeout

• FACP C2 Latency Value

• FACP C3 Latency Value

• FACP RTC S4 Wakeup

• APIC IO APIC Mode

• HPET Support

• Base Address Select N/A

• VC1 Enable

• ASPM

•URR

•FER

•NFER

•CER

•CTO

• SEFE

• SENFE

• SECE

• PME Interrupt

•PME SCI

• Hot Plug SCI

• BIOS Boot Timeout

• OS Boot Timeout

• Power-on wait time

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Security

↑↓

The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password Is: Clear Install or Change the User Password Is: Clear password and the length HDD Password Is: Clear of password must be less

than eight words.

Set Supervisor Password [32MB]

Set User Password

Set Hdd Password

Power on password [Enabled]

F1 Help ESC Exit

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

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user

Set HDD Password Enter HDD Password. Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not while

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters.

password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters.

the events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter set u p.

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

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Setting a Password

Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password:

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4. If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3. Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4. When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Changing a Password

1. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears.

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3. Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password

field.

4. Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5. If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter. If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the

Setup Warning.

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.

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Power

↑↓

The Power screen allows the user to configure various CPU and power management options and device wakeup behavior.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Advanced CPU Control

Platform Power Management

ACPI S3: [Enabled] Wake on PME [Enabled] Wake on Modem Ring [Enabled] Auto wake on S5 [Disabled] Quickly S4 Resume [Disabled]

These items control various CPU parameters.

F1 Help ESC Exit

The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Submenu Items

Advanced CPU Control

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. • P-States (IST)

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

• Boot performance mode

• Thermal Mode

• CMP Support

• Use XD capability

• VT Support

•C-States

• Enhanced C-States

• C-State Pop Up Mode

• C-State Pop Down Mode

• C4 Exit Timing Mode

• DeepC4

•Hard C4E

• Enable C6

•EMTTM

• Bi-directional PROCHOT#

• Dynamic FSB Switching

• Turbo Mode

• ACPI 3.0 T-States

•DTS

• DTS Calibration

• Thermal Trip Points Setting (Fan On Temp., Throttle On Temp.)

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Parameter Description Submenu Items

Platform Power management

ACPI S3 Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State N/A Wake on PME Enable or Disable wake up when the

Wake on Modem Ring

Auto wake on S5 Disable or Enable auto wake up by date

Quickly S4 Resume

Enter the Platform Power Management menu.

system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs.

Enable or Disable wake up when the system power is off and a modem attached to the serial port is ringing.

and time or at a fixed time everyday. Disable or Enable optional quick boot from

S4 Resume.

• PCI Clock Run

• _CST - C4 Latency Value

• C4 on C3 - Deeper Sleep

N/A

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Boot

↑

↑↓

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Boot priority order:

1. IDE0 : Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00 <F5> to move it down the

2. IDE1 : Slimtype DVD A DS8A2S list, or <F6> to move 3 . USB FDD : it up the list. Press

4. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent <Esc> to escape the menu

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

Use < a device, then press

> or <↓> to select

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

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Exit

↑↓

The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and

Exit Discarding Changes save your changes to Load Setup Defaults CMOS. Discard Changes Save Changes

F1 Help ESC Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding

Changes Load Setup Default Load default values for all SETUP item. Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS.

Select Item F5/F6 Change Item F9 Setup Default

←→ Select Menu Ente

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

SelectXSubmenu F10 Save and Exit

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

• New versions of system programs

• New features or options

• Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery

Diskette before you use the Phlash utility. NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash. NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not

contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not

completely loaded. Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Utility

This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method:

Remove HDD Password:

• If you key in wrong HDD password three times, HDD password error code displays. See the image

below.

To reset the HDD password, run HDD_PW.EXE as follows:

Key in hdd_pw 15494 0

2. Press 2.

3. Select one upper-case string from the list.

4. Reboot system and key in the selected string (0KJFN42 or UVEIQ96) on the HDD User

Password screen.

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Remove BIOS Password:

If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times, System Disabled displays on the screen. See the image below.

To reset the BIOS password, run BIOS_PW.EXE as follows:

Key in bios_pw 14452 0

2. Select one string from the list.

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3. Reboot the system and key in the sele cted string (qjjg9 vy, 07yqmjd etc.) for the BIOS user

password.

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Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

• Flat screwdriver

• Philips screwdriver

• Hex screwdriver

• Plastic flat screwdriver

• Plastic tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

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General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

4. Remove the battery pack.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:

• External module disassembly

• Main unit disassembly

• LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part Number

M2.5*8 (NL) 15 MA000005YG0 M2.5*5 (NL) 22 MA000007YG0 M2.5*3 (NL) 2 MA000005WG0 M2*3 (NL) 36 MA0000060G0 M2.5*4 (NL) 2 MA0000005G0 M2*6 (NL) 4 MMCK20060G0 M2*4-NI (NL) 5 MACK20040G0 M3*3 (NL) 4 MAAA03032G0 M2*6.5 4 MA0000096G0 M2.5*5.0 2 MA000002NG0 M2.5*6.5 4 MA000006C00

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External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Color Part No.

Memory Cover M2.5*8 (NL) 4 Black MA000005YG0 HDD Cover M2*6 (NL) 2 Black MMCK20060G0 WLAN Cover M2.5*8 (NL) 4 Black MA000005YG0 WLAN Module M2*3 (NL) 2 Black MA0000060G0 HDD Carrier M3*3 (NL) 4 Silver MAAA03032G0 ODD Module M2.5*5(NL) 1 Black MA000002NG0 ODD Bracket M2*3 (NL) 3 Black MA0000060G0

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn computer over.

2. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.

3. Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the main

unit (2).

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Removing the SD dummy card

1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

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Removing the ExpressCard dummy card

1. Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull it out from the slot.

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Removing the Lower Covers

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

4. Loosen the ten captive screws from the Memory, HDD1, and HDD2 Covers.

Memory Cover

HDD1 Cover

5. Carefully open the memory cover.

6. Remove the HDD1 cover as shown.

HDD2 Cover

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7. Remove the HDD2 cover as shown.

Removing the DIMM Modules

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the Memory Module cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module.

4. Remove the DIMM module.

5. Repeat step s for the second DIMM module.

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Removing the MXM Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the Memory Module cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Remove the four securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module M2.5*9 (NL) 4

4. Gr asp the module and remove.

Removing the Turbo RAM module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the HDD2 cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

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3. Remove the three securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module M2*3 (NL) 3

4. Remove the bracket from the module.

5. Remove the Turbo RAM Module.

NOTE: Some models come equipped with either a TV Tuner module or a Turbo RAM module.

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Removing the TV Tuner module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the HDD2 cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Disconnect the TV Tuner cable from the module.

4. Remove the three securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

TV Tuner Module M2*3 (NL) 3

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5. Remove the bracket from the module.

6. Remove the TV Tuner module.

NOTE: Some models come equipped with either a TV Tuner module or a Turbo RAM module.

Removing the WLAN Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the HDD2 cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Remove the Turbo RAM. See “Removing the TV Tuner module” on page 53.

4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board.

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NOTE: The following is the correct cable-color to connector designation: TR1 (left) to White, TR3 (middle) to

Gray, and TR2 (right) to Black.

5. Move the cables away to avoid damaging the them, and remove the two screws on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module M2*3 (NL) 2

6. Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket.

Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module

1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the HDD1 cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

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3. Remove the two securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M2*3 (NL) 2

4. Use the pull-tab to lift up the HDD1 module to remove.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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5. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the HDD to the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M2*3 (NL) 4

6. Turn the HDD module upside down, and lift the HDD carrier up.

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the HDD2 cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Remove the two securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M2*3 (NL) 2

4. Use the pull-tab to lift up the HDD module and remove.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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5. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the HDD to the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M2*3 (NL) 4

6. Turn the HDD module upside down, and lift the HDD carrier up.

7. Remove the connector from the HDD.

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Removing the Optical Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the Memory cover. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Loosen the captive screw securing the ODD module and remove the ODD cap.

4. Carefully use a screwdriver to push the locking catch and remove the ODD module.

5. Gr asp the module and pull out from the main unit.

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6. Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Bracket M2*2.5(NL) 2

7. Insert a pin in the eject hole of the ODD to eject the ODD tray.

8. Press down on the locking catch to release the ODD cover and remove.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Color Part No.

Switch Cover M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0 LCD Module M2.5*8(NL) 4 MA000005YG0 LCD Module M2.5*5 (NL) 2 MA000007YG0 Upper Cover M2.5*8 (NL) 8 MA000005YG0 Upper Cover M2.5*5 (NL) 7 MA000007YG0 Touch Pad Bracket M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0 Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0 Speaker M2*3 (NL) 4 MA0000060G0 I/O Board M2.5*5 (NL) 1 MA000007YG0 Bluetooth Board M2*3 (NL) 1 MA0000060G0 Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2 MA0000060G0 Mainboard M2.5*5 (NL) 1 MA000007YG0 Thermal Module M2*6.5 4 MA0000096G0 CPU Fan M2*4-NI (NL) 3 MACK20040G0 HDMI Module M2*4-NI (NL) 2 MACK20040G0

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Removing the Switch Cover

CAUTION: Using tools to remove the Switch Cover may cause damage to the outer casing. It is

recommended that only fingers are used to remove the Switch Cover.

1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Locate and remove the nine securing screws as shown.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Switch Cover M2.5*3(NL)

Blue Callout

Switch Cover M2.5*6.5(NL)

Red Callout

3. Turn the computer over and open the LCD module fully to expose the Switch Cover.

4. Lift the Switch Cover up and away.

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Removing the Switch Board

1. Remove the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 63.

2. Remove the two securing screws from the Switch Board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Switch Board M2*3 (NL) 2

3. Disconnect the Switch Board to Ekey board FFC cable as shown.

4. Use the tweezers to secure the cable in place, then remove the Switch Board away from the top cover.

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Removing the Keyboard

1. Remove the Switch Cover. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 63.

2. Grasp the keyboard and lift up to remove.

3. Lift the keyboard over and disconnect the keyboard FFC.

4. Remove the keyboard and place it on a clean surface.

Removing the Modem Module

1. Remove the Keyboard. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.

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2. Remove the two securing screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2

3. Using a plastic pry, partially lift up the module to exp ose the connector.

4. While holding the module, use the plastic tweezers to hold the connector and pull the module away to remove.

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Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables

IMPORTANT:Ensure the Antenna Cables are free of any obstructions before attempting to remove.

1. Remove the WLAN Module. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 54.

2. Remove the HDD2 Module. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive2 Module” on page 58.

3. Remove the MXM Module. See “Removing the MXM Module” on page 51.

4. Remove the Keyboard. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 65.

5. Gently pull the Antenna Cables through the HDD housing.

6. Disconnect the MIC and speaker cables.

IMPORTANT:Use tweezers to remove the cable connectors. Do not pull on the cable itself to prevent stripping.

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7. Gently pull the MIC and Speaker cables through the HDD housing.

8. Turn the computer on its side, and feed cables through to the upperside.

9. Pull the cables completely through.

Remove Keyboard from this image.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. Remove the Battery Pack. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the SD dummy card. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

3. Remove the Express dummy card. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

4. Remove the Lower Covers. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 49.

5. Remove the DIMM Modules. See “Removing the DIMM Modules” on page 50.

6. Remove the WLAN Module. See “Removing the WLAN Module” on page 54.

7. Remove the HDDs. See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive1 Module” on page 55. See “Removing the Hard Disk

Drive2 Module” on page 58.

8. Remove the ODD. See “Removing the Optical Drive Module” on page 60.

9. Remove the Modem Module. See “Removing the Modem Module” on page 65.

10. Disconnect the Antenna, MIC and Speaker cables. See “Removing the Antenna, MIC and Speaker Cables” on

page 67.

11. Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*6.5(NL) 2

12. Turn the computer over. Use the tweezers to disconnect the LCD interface cable from the chassis.

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13. Remove the single ground screw and four securing screws (two each side) connecting the LCD module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*6.5 (NL)

Red Callout

Ground M2.5*3 (NL)

Blue Callout

14. Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis.

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 69.

2. Place the computer upside down and remove the remaining eleven screws on the bottom panel.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*6.5(NL) 11

3. Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screw from the keyboard plate.

4. Remove the keyboard plate. If necessary, use a plastic pry to lift the plate.

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5. Disconnect the five cables from the mainboard as shown.

IMPORTANT:When removing cables, always hold the cable by the pull-tab or by the connector. Do not hold

the pull by the cable itself to prevent stripping.

Disconnect A as shown. Release the securing latches and disconnect B as

shown.

Release the securing latches and disconnect C as shown.

Release the securing latches and disconnect D as shown.

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Release the securing latches and disconnect E as shown.

6. Remove the four securing screws from the upper cover.

7. Grasp the Upper Cover by the hinge socket and pry it open. Do not lift the cover completely off.

NOTE: Do not try to pry open more than one edge at a time.

8. While holding the cover open, pull through any remaining cables.

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9. Grasp the cover by the opposite edge and lift up to remove the Upper Cover.

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Removing the Touch Pad

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Remove the Speaker Module. See “Removing the Speaker Module” on page 79.

3. Remove the Finger Print Reader Module. See “Removing the Finger Print Reader” on page 76.

4. Remove the Launch Board Module. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 77.

5. Remove the Launch Board Module. See “Removing the Launch Board” on page 77.

6. Disconnect the Touch Pad cable from the Touch Pad board.

IMPORTANT:The Touch Pad cannot be removed individually. To replace the Touch Pad, replace the entire

Upper Cover.

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Removing the Finger Print Reader

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Disconnect the cable as shown.

3. Disconnect the two FFC cables as shown.

4. Remove the four securing screw from the Finger Print Reader board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 4

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5. Remove the bracket from the board.

6. Remove the Finger Print Reader board from the Upper Cover.

Removing the Launch Board

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Lift up the locking latch and remove the FFC cable as shown.

3. Remove the four screws from the Launch Board.

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Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Launch Board M2*3 (NL) 4

4. Remove the Launch Board from the Upper Cover.

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Removing the Speaker Module

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Remove four securing screws connecting the Speaker Module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Speaker Module M2*6 (NL) 4

3. Remove the Speaker Module from the upper cover.

Removing the eKey Module

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Turn the Upper Cover upside down and remove the two securing screws connecting the eKey module.

3. Di sco nn e ct th e e K ey Mo du l e cabl e .

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Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Speaker M2*3 (NL) 2

4. Remove the module as shown.

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Removing the Bluetooth board

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Remove the securing screw from the Bluetooth board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Bluetooth Board M2*3 (NL) 1

3. Lift the Bluetooth board away from the main board and disconnect the mainboard cable.

4. Disconnect the cable from the mainboard.

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Removing the Subwoofer Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Remove the four securing screws from the Subwoofer Module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Subwoofer Module

3. Grasp the cable by the end and guide it out of its housing as shown in the following images.

M2.5*4 (NL) 4

IMPORTANT:The housing guides are hooked to hold the cable in place. Do not pull the cable to remove it or

damage can occur.

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4. Grasp the Subwoofer Module and lift it up to remove.

Removing the ExpressCard Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Remove the two securing screws.

IMPORTANT:Do not grasp the cable itself to prevent fraying.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Modem Module M2*3 (NL) 2

3. Disconnect the cable connecting the ExpressCard module.

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4. Lif t the ExpressCard module away from the upper cover.

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Removing the Mainboard

1. Remove the Upper Cover. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 71.

2. Use the tweezers to lift and remove the tape strip securing the modem cable.

3. Disconnect the two cables connected to the motherboard.

4. Remove the securing screw from the Mainboard.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard M2.5*6.5 (NL) 1

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5. Pull the edge of the lower base outward and lift the motherboard up to remove.

Removing the CPU Fan Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Remove the Mainboard. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 85.

3. Turn the Mainboard right side up, and place it on a clean surface.

4. Using tweezers, grip the cable connector and disconnect the Fan cable from the Mainboard.

IMPORTANT:Do not grip the cable i tself to prevent stripping.

5. Loosen the three captive screws from the heatsink.

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6. Lift the cover to expose the single securing screw. Remove the screw.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard M2.5*6.5 (NL) 1

7. Lift the Fan module clear of the Mainboard.

Removing the CPU

1. Remove the CPU Fan Module. See “Removing the CPU Fan Module” on page 86.

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2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the CPU socket latch clockwise 180° to release the CPU.

3. Lift the CPU clear of the Mainboard.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Color Part No.

LCD Bezel M2.5*5 (NL) 4 Black MA000007YG0 Inverter Board M2.5*5 (NL) 1 Black MA000007YG0 Camera Module M2*3 (NL) 2 Black MA0000060G0 LCD Panel M2.5*5 (NL) 2 Black MA000007YG0 LCD Brackets M2*3 (NL) 8 Black MA0000060G0

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. Remove the LCD Module. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 69.

2. Remove the six rubber covers and screws.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Bezel M2.5*6.5 (NL) 6

3. Starting from the inside edges, pry the inside of the bezel upwards from the panel. Continue moving left until the bezel is removed. If necessary, use a plastic pry to release the corners of the bezel.

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