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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

appear on screen.

information related to the current topic.

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

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Preface

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

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

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

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System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

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

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Utilities 23

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 42

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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Removing the Touchpad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the DC-In Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

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

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

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

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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

Removing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Media Board 122

Replacing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the Touchpad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

External Module Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Replacing the ODD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Troubleshooting 148

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

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LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Touchpad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

USB Failure (Right side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Bluetooth Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Easy Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

POST Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Sec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

DLL Timing Control Registers, RCOMP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

BDS & Specific action:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Jumper and Connector Locations 173

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 177

Aspire 5538 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Aspire 5538 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Model Definition and Configuration 190 Test Compatible Components 206

Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Online Support Information 210 Index 211

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows Vista®

Platform

• AMD Better By Design Program, featuring:

• AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor*

• AMD Athlon™ 64 processor*

• AMD SB710 A13 / RS780MN Chipset

• Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g*

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System Memory

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

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

Display and graphics

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 15.6" HD 1366 x 768

• ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics*

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

• 5-in-1 card reader

Audio subsystem

• High-definition audio support

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

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

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Communication

• Integrated Crystal Eye webcam

•WLAN:

• 802.11b/g/Draft-N*

• 802.11b/g*

• WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*

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

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

• 380 (W) x 259 (D) x 26.4/30.8 (H) mm (14.82 x 10.1 x 1.02/1.2 inches)

• 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 48.84 W 4400 mAh

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR®* compliant

Special keys and controls

• 103-/104-/107-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

I/O interface

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

• USB 2.0 port

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) 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):

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• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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

the model purchased.

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System Block Diagram

LVDS Conn.

CRT Conn.

HDMI Conn.

MINI Card 2 WWAN

IO Board

PWR Board

TP Board

LID SW/Cap sensor Board

LED

Power On/Off CKT.

RTC CKT.

DC/DC Interface CKT.

Power Circuit

VRAM 512MB 64M16 x 4

Fan Control

DDR3

ATI M92-S2 LP uFCBGA-631

PCI-Express 8x

PCI-Express 1x

Port 2 Port 1

Port 0

MINI Card 1 WLAN

To IO board LAN(GbE)

Realtek RTL8111CA

Gen1

AMD S1G1 Processor

uPGA-638 Package

yper Transport Link

16 x 16

ATI RS780MN

uFCBGA-528

A link Express2

ATI SB710

uFCBGA-528

LPC BUS

ENE KB926

Int.KB

Memory BUS(DDRII)

Dual Channel

1.8V DDRII 667/800

Thermal Sensor

ADM1032

USB conn X 2

USB

3.3V 48MHz

HD Audio

S-ATA

SATA HDD Conn.

BIOS

To IO Board USB conn X 2

Port 1

Port 0

Port 6

Port 2

3.3V 24.576MHz/48Mhz

port 0

200pin DDRII-SO-DIMM X2

BANK 0, 1, 2, 3

Clock Generator

SLG8SP626VTR

BT Conn

Camera

Port 3 Port 12 Port 5

HDA Codec ALC269X-GR

CDROM Conn.

port 1

Mini Card 2 (WWAN)

Mini Card 1 (WLAN)

Port 8

Phone Jack x2

5 in 1 socket

Card Reader

RTS5159

Digital MIC

Port 4

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Your Notebook Tour

This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook.

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

Webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

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

4 Power button/

indicator 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 T ouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

7 Click buttons (left

and right) 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you

9 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

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Web camera for video communication.

computer output. Turns the computer on and off while indicating the

computer’s power status.

a computer mouse. The left and right buttons function like the left and

right mouse buttons.

use the computer.

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No. Icon Item Description

10 Communication

key

Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is

7 Eject button Presses to eject the optical disk from the

8 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo

Enables / disables the WLAN function.

three-step data backup.

active.

drive.

audio output.

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery Indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode.

2 5-in-1 card

reader

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD Picture Card (xD).

Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time.

Left View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Kensington Lock

Slot

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Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available.

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No. Icon Item Description

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

prolonged use.

3 External display

(VGA) port 4

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

6 Microphone-in

HDMI

HDMI port Supports high definition digital video

jack

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

connections.

USB camera). Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones/

speaker/ line-out

jack with S/PDIF

support

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

Right View

No. Icon Item Description

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

access

indicator 3 Emergency eject

hole

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

5 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port 6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

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

USB camera). Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000- based

network.

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Base View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your PC may have a different battery, depending on the model purchased.

2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

3 Memory

compartment

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

5 Ventilation slots

and/or cooling fan

6 Battery Release

Latch

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.

Releases the battery for removal.

Rear View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

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Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators. The battery indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Icon Function Description

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication. 3G communication Indicates the status of 3G communication. HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

shows green when in AC mode.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to move the cursor.

• Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perfo r m selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button.

Function Left Button (2) Right Button (3) Main TouchPad (1)

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

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

finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

NOTE: When using the T ouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to

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

Click once.

as double-clicking a mouse button).

Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

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Using the Keyboard

Your Acer Aspire Series notebook has a close-to-full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

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

Lock key Description

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

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.

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

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.

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 S tart menu <> + <D>: Display the desktop <> + <E>: Open Windows Explore <> + <F>: Search for a file or folder <> + <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 <> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center <> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box <> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

<CTRL> + <> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on your edition of Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function

as described.

Application key

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

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F2> System Properties Display the System Properties dialog box.

<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth

communication switch

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

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

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

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Keys

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

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See 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 according to the language settings.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type AMD S1g1 processor CPU package 638-pin lidless micro PGA package. Chipset AMD RS780MN Northbridge

AMD SB710 A13 Southbridge

Processor Specifications

Item

L110 1.2 GHz 1 65 nm 512 kB Micro-

L310 1.2 GHz 2 65 nm 1 MB Micro-

TF20 1.6 GHz 1 65 nm 512 kB Micro-

CPU

Speed

Cores

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

45 3100 28 50 3500 31 55 3900 34 63 4400 37 75 4700 40

Mfg.

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

PGA

Core

Voltage

Variable KC.AL002.110

Variable KC.AL002.310

Variable KC.ATF02.200

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

Acer P/N

Throttling 50%: On= 90°C; OFF=80°C OS shut down at 95°C; H/W shut down at 87°C

North Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset AMD RS780MN chipset. Package 21MM 528-FCBGA Features • CPU HyperTransport™ Interface

• Support for DDR2 memories up to DDR2-800

• ATI HyperMemory™

• Supports PCI-E Gen2 (version 2.0).

• A-Link Express II Interface

South Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset AMD SB710 A13 chipset Package 21MM 528-FCBGA

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Item Specification

Features • A-Link Express II interface

• Supports PCI bus at 33 MHz

• 5 OHCI and 2 EHCI Host controllers to supports 12 USB 2.0 ports and 2 dedicated USB 1.1 ports

• SMBus Rev. 2.0 compliant

• Supports IOAPIC/X-IO APIC mode for 24 channels of interrupts

• Two cascaded 8237 DMA controllers

• Supports LPC based super I/O and flash devices

• Supports six SATA ports with transfer rates up to 3 Gb/s

• Supports integrated RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (requires use of 4 or more SATA ports) functionalities across all 6 ports.

• ACPI specification 3.0 compliant power management schemes

• High Definition Audio

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size Up to 8GB DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 512MB / 1024MB / 2048MB / 4096MB Supports maximum memory size 8GB Supports DIMM type 200-pin +1.8V DDRII SODIMM Supports DIMM Speed 667MHZ

Video Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Integrated VGA soluti on for AMD RS780MN (UMA).

On board VGA solution for ATI M92-S2 LP (DIS). Package 21MM 528-FCBGA (Integrated with Northbridge) Features • Highly-optimized 128-bit engin e, capable of processing

multiple pixels per clock.

• Fully DirectX 10.0 compliant, including full speed 32-bit floating point per component operations

• Support for OpenGL® 2.0

• Motion Video Acceleration for HD DVD/Blu-ray technology

• Adjustable 128MB UMA VGA memory share from North Bridge.

• Adjustable 512MB DIS VGA memory share from North Bridge.

• Max resoluiton 2048x1536 @85Hz (pixel clock at 388.5MHz) for 4:3 format, 2560x1440 @75Hz (pixel clock at 397.25MHz) for 16:9 format, and 2456x1536 @60Hz (pixel clock at 320MHz) for 16:10 format

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

Hitachi HTS545050B9A300

500 320 250 160

Hitachi HTS545032B9A300

Hitachi HTS545025B9A300

Hitachi HTS545016B9A300

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Item Specifications

Bytes per sector Data heads

4322

Drive Format Disks

2211

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

3GB/s maximum

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

rate (Mbytes/sec

max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Seagate ST9160310AS

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Seagate ST9250315AS

Drive Format Disks Spindle speed

1122 5400 5400 5400 5400

(RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

8 MB 8 MB 8MB 8 MB SATA SATA SATA SATA

830

1175 830 1175

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

rate (Mbytes/sec

max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

512

5400

8MB

SATA

+5.0V ± 5%.

Seagate ST9320320AS

+5.0V ± 5%.

maximum

Seagate ST9500325AS

maximum

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Toshiba MK1655GSX

Toshiba MK2555GSX

Toshiba MK3255GSX

Toshiba MK5055GSX

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Item Specifications

Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Drive Format Disks

1122

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

5400

8MB

SATA

363 ~ 952 typical

300

5V ±5%

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (MB)

Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO

160 250 320 500

Western Digital WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

Bytes per sector Data heads

2434

Drive Format Disks

1222

Spindle speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

Western Digital WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

512

5400

8 MB SATA

N/A

300

5V ±5%

Western Digital WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

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Super-Multi Drive Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name HLDS GU10N PANASONIC UJ892 Performance

Specification Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc formats Loading mechanism Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette

Sustained: Sustained: Sustained:

•

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde BIOS Version 3.5 BIOS Features • Flash ROM 1MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3) / Disk (S4)

• V arious hot-key s for system control

• Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3

• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1e, C2, C3 and S3, S4,S5 for mobile CPU.

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configuration/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

LED 15.6”

Item Specifications

Vendor/model name AUO B156XW03

LPL LP156WH3TLA1

SAMSUNG

LTN156AT07-A01 Screen Diagonal (mm.) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/

) also called Brightness

m Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec Typical Power Consumption

(watt)

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Item Specifications

Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm) Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal (Right) / (Left) Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio Controller

Features • MIC IN

LAN Interface

LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8111CA-VB-GR GIGA LAN. Package Integrated on mainboard Features • Supports 10/100/1000 mbps

Keyboard

Controller ENE KB926 D3 Keyboard Controller Total number of keypads 103/104/107 Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard work

simultaneously Features • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version

Realtek ALC269X-GR for High Definition Audio Codec

• AC-coupled input,100mVP-P maximum

• Headphone out

• 1VP-P

• Built-in S peaker

• 2 Watt/8cc Chamber

Item Specification

Yes

Mini Card

Item Specification

Number Supported 1 Features • 1 for WLAN (full size)

Camera

Item Specifications

Vendor and model Suyin Rose_2G Type CMOS image sensor Interface USB 2.0 Optical aperture F/2.4 Focusing range 40CM - infinity Dimensions (L x W x H

mm) Sensor type CMOS

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Item Specifications

Pixel resolution 640 x 480 Pixel size 3.6um X3.6um Image size 2.36mm(H) X1.76mm(V)

Wireless LAN

Item Specification Specification Specification

Type Foxconn

FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g

802.11g

Radio Technology Operating

Frequency Modulation

Schemes Channel Numbers • Data Rate Media Access

Protocol Transmitter Output

Power

802.11b

Radio Technology Operating

Frequency Modulation

Schemes Channel Number • Data Rate Media Access

Protocol Transmitter Output

Power

Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN

Foxconn Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Ralink RT2700E 1x2 BGN

Item Specification Specification Specification

Type QMI Wireless LAN

Atheros AR5B91 1x2 BGN (EM303)

802.11g

Radio Technology Operating

Frequency Modulation

Schemes Channel Numbers • Data Rate Media Access

Protocol

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Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN (HM)

Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BG (HM)

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Item Specification Specification Specification

Transmitter Output Power

802.11b

Radio Technology Operating

Frequency Modulation

Schemes Channel Number • Data Rate Media Access

Protocol Transmitter Output

Power

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4400/5200 mAh Number of battery cell 6 Package configuration 3S2P

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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, Power, Boot, and Exi t. 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

Main Boot

SecurityInformation Advanced Power

Exit

CPU Type

CPU Speed

HDD Model Name:

HDD Serial Number:

ATAPI Model name:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

Help

Exit

ESC

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 displays the model name of the installed ODD drive. 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 Numb er 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 Select Menu

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

AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual Core Processor L310

1200 MHz

WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

WD-WXE409NM6664

TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A

v0.14

ATI VGA VER01.022.002.002.033268

12345656780

Chassis Asset Tag

Aspire 5538G

Acer

65E9A02C-F302-62AB-07B1-00235A9C17AE

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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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

Advanced PowerMain

System Time:

System Date:

Total Memory:

Video Memory:

Quick Boot

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

SATA Mode

SecurityInformation

[19:10:59]

[06/09/2009]

4096 MB

[512MB]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[AHCI Mode]

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

This is the help for the hour field. Valid range is from 0 to 23. INCREASE/REDUCE

: F5/F6

Help

Exit

ESC

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 from LAN (remote

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Enabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Select Item Select Menu

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.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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

(month/day/year) N/A

N/A Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: Enabled or Disabled

Option: AHCI or IDE

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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

Advanced PowerMain

X PCI Configuration

X PCI Configuration X Boot Configuration

X Boot Configuration

X Peripheral Configuration

X IDE Configuration

X Video Configuration

X USB Configuration

X Chipset Configuration

X ACPI Table/Features Control

X CPU Related Setting

X ASF Configuration

SecurityInformation

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

PCI Configuration.

Help

Exit

ESC

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

PCI Configuration

Boot Configuration

Select Item Select Menu

Enter the PCI Configuration menu • PCI Slot 4 IRQ Priority

Enter the Boot Configuration menu. • Numlock

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

• PCI Slot 5 IRQ Priority

• PCI Slot 6 IRQ Priority Manual IRQ selection does not

guarantee a PCI slot device will be configured as chosen; PnP ISA cards are assigned resources first.

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Parameter Description Submenu Items

Peripheral Configuration

IDE Configuration

Video Configuration

USB Configuration

Chipset Configuration

ACPI Table/ Features Control

CPU Related Setting

ASF Configuration

Enter the Peripheral Configuration menu. • Peripheral Configuration:

•Serial Port A

•Serial Port B

• Parallel Port

• SB On-chip Device Configuration

• OHCI0

• OHCI1

• OHCI2

• OHCI3

• OHCI4

• EHCI0

• EHCI1

•SATA

• Azalia

Enter the IDE Configuration menu. • IDE Controller

• HDC Configure as

• Primary IDE Cable Type

• Serial ATA Port (0-5)

• Channel 4 Master and Slave

Enter the Video Configuration menu. • Primary Video Adaptor

• internal Video Mode

• UMA Sharing memory size

• Special features

• IGD—Boot Type

Enter the USB Configuration menu. • USB 2.0

• USB Legacy

Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. • PCI Express Configurations

GPP Slots Power Limit, W Port 2-10 Features:

• Gen2 High Speed Mode

• Link ASPM

• Link Width

• Slots Power Limit, W

• L1 Immediate ACK

• Compliance Mode

Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control menu.

Enter the CPU Related Setting menu. • Memory Clock Control

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—HPET Support

• _OSC Method

• HT Frequency Control

•HT Width Control

• CPU P-State Setting

• 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

Supervisor Password Is:

User Password Is:

HDD Password Is:

Set Supervisor Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Set User Password

Set IDE0 HDD Password

Power on password

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Clear

[Disabled]

Exit

Item Specific Help

Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one word.

Help

Exit

ESC

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 Set Supervisor Password Press Ente r to set the supervisor password. When

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

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

Select Item Select Menu

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 setup.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

Enabled or Disabled

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:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter New Password [ ][ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

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:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

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.

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

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.

Setup Notice

Changes have been saved.

[Continue][Continue]

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.

Setup Warning

Invalid Password.

[Continue][Continue]

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

Setup Warning

Passwords do not match.

Re-enter password.

[Continue][Continue]

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Power

The Power screen allows the user to configure CPU and power management options.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Advanced PowerMain

X Advanced CPU Control

SecurityInformation

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]

ACPI S1:

ACPI S3:

Wake on PME

Auto wake on S5

Help

Exit

ESC

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

Parameter Description Submenu Items

Advanced CPU Control

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

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

Select Item Select Menu

Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. • IST Configuration

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

and time or at a fixed time everyday.

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

These items control various CPU parameters.

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

• Thermal Mode

• CMP Support

• Use NX capability

• C-State support

• Enhanced C-States Enable

• Pop Up Support

• Pop Down Support

•Hard C4E

• Bi-directional PROCHOT#

• ACPI 3.0 T-States

• DTS Enable

• Thermal Trip Points Setting (Throttle On Temp.)

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

Boot priority order:

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE0 : WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

F1 ESC

Help Exit

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <F5> to move it down the list, or <F6> to move it up the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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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

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Help

Exit

ESC

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 Select Menu

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

F9 F10

Setup Default 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.

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DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:

1. Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu.

2. Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move

USB HDD to position 1.

Information

Boot priority order:

1. IDE0 : WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

2. IDE1 : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633A

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Realtek Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

Help

Exit

ESC

AdvancedMain Boot

Select Item Select Menu

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Security Power

Change Values

F5/F6

Select SubMenu

Enter

3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS. The flash process begins as shown.

Exit

Item Specific Help

Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <F5> to move it down the list, or <F6> to move it up the list. Press <Esc> to escape the menu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays.

Plug in the AC power to continue.

5. Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays.

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WinFlash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double click the WinFlash executable.

2. Click OK to begin the update. A progress screen displays.

3. When the process is complete, close all programs and applications and reboot the system.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method:

Remove HDD Password:

When the user keys in the wrong password three times, the system reports the following error code to user.

To unlock the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

2. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

An Unlock Password displays.

3. Make a note of the key, 76943488 in the example.

4. Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD.EXE program and

open a DOS prompt. For instructions on changing boot priority see “Boot” on page 32.

5. Enter the UnlockHD.EXE command and input the key to create an unlock code. Make a note of the result, for example 46548274.

6. Reboot to the hard disk and wait for the error code to reappear.

7. Press Enter to display the Select Item screen.

8. Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter.

9. Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD.EXE.

10. Save and exit the BIOS to complete the process.

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Removing BIOS Passwords:

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 clnpwd.exe as follows:

1. From a DOS prompt, Execute clnpwd.exe

2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.

The on-screen message determines whether the function is successful or not.

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Miscellaneous Utilities

Using Boot Sequence Selector

Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.

3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter BS2 to

change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.

Using DMITools

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management.

When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).

To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute dmitools.exe. The following messages show dmitools usage:

IMPORTANT:The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect

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Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory

Input:

dmitools /r

Output:

Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): Aspire 5538 xxxxx Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789 UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acer Asstag

Example 2: Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wp Acer

Example 3: Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789

Example 4: Write UUID to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wu

Example 5: Write Asset Tag to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wa Acer Asstag

Using the LAN MAC Utility

Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom:

1. Use a text editor, for example Notepad, to edit the MAC.CFG file as shown:

• WriteData= '0011 22334455' <------- MAC value

• StartAddr=7A <------- MAC address

• WriteLeng=6 <------- MAC value length

• KeepByte=0 <------- can be any value

2. Boot into DOS.

3. Execute MAC.BAT to write MAC information to eeprom.

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Chapter 3

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

• 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.

Related Information

The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model. During the removal and replacement of components, ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position.

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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 sections:

• External components 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 Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part Number

M2.5*4 (silver) 4 86.PEA02.003 M3*3 4 86.PEA02.008 M2*3 (silver) 10 86.PEA02.002 M2.5*8 18 86.PEA02.006 M2.5*6 13 86.PEA02.007 M2*3 (black) 1 86.PEA02.001 M2.5*3 7 86.PEA02.009 M2.5*6 (spring tension) 4 86.PEA02.004

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External Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Turn off system and peripherals

power

Disconnect power

and signal cables

from system

Remove

Battery

Remove

Lower Covers

Remove

HDD

Remove

DIMMs

Remove

Dummy Card

Remove

WLAN

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

HDD Module M2.5*3 2 86.PEA02.003 HDD Carrier M3*3 4 86.PEA02.008 WLAN Board M2*3 1 86.PEA02.001 ODD Module M2.5*3 1 86.PEA02.009 ODD Bracket M2*3 (silver) 2 86.PEA02.002

Remove

ODD

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn the 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 Hard Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 45

2. Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD Cover.

3. Lift the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove. Six tabs hold the door in place.

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4. Remove the two screws securing the HDD Module in place.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Module M2.5*3 2

5. Slide the HDD in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the HDD from the interface connector.

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6. Lift the hard disk drive module out of the bay.

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

7. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the hard disk to the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M3*3 4

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8. Remove the HDD from the carrier.

Removing the Optical Disk Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 45

2. Loosen the three captive screws in the HDD Cover.

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3. Lift the HDD cover up using the finger tab to remove. Six tabs hold the door in place.

4. Remove the screw securing the ODD module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Module M2.5*3 1

5. Slide the ODD module out of the assembly

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

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Bracket M2*3 2

7. Insert an appropriate tool into the manual ODD tray release to open the ODD tray.

8. Press down on the ODD bezel securing clip and pull the bezel out of the ODD.

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Removing the DIMM Module

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 45

2. Loosen the two captive screws in the Memory Cover.

3. Lift the Memory Cover up to remove. Pull up using the thumb tab (indicated by the circle below) to release

the seven clips securing the cover in place.

4. Identify the SODIMM to remove. The image below shows the locations of SODIMM slot 0 and SODIMM slot 1. Slot 0 must be populated first when installing or replacing defective memory.

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5. Push out the release latches on both sides of SODIMM socket 1 to release the memory module.

6. Remove the DIMM.

7. Push out the release latches on both sides of SODIMM socket 0 to release the DIMM.

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8. Remove the DIMM.

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Removing the WLAN Board

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 45.

2. Loosen the two captive screws in the HDD Cover.

3. Lift the HDD cover up to remove. Use the finger tab to release the six clips securing the cover in place.

NOTE: The HDD is also located under this cover.

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4. Disconnect the Antenna cables from the WLAN Board.

NOTE: Cable placement is White to the AUX terminal (right) and Black to the MAIN terminal (left).

5. Remove the single screw securing the WLAN Board in place.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Board M2*3 1

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6. Remove the WLAN Board from the Mainboard.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove External

Modules before

proceeding

Upper Cover

Remove

Keyboard

Remove

Function Board

Remove

Right Speaker

Module

Remove

Left Speaker

Module

Remove

Power Board

Remove

Upper Cover

Lower Cover

Remove

I/O Board

Remove

Power Socket

Remove

Mainboard

Remove

LCD Module

Remove

CPU Fan

Remove

Thermal Module

Remove

Touchpad Board

Remove

Touchpad

Bracket

Remove

CPU

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Upper Cover M2.5*8 18 86.PEA02.006 Upper Cover M2.5*6 7 86.PEA02.007 Button Board M2*3 3 86.PEA02.002 TouchPad Bracket M2*3 1 86.PEA02.002 Power Board M2.5*3 1 86.PEA02.001 Speaker Module M2.5*3 4 86.PEA02.001

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Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Media Board M2.5*3 1 86.PEA02.001 I/O Board M2.5*6 1 86.PEA02.007 Mainboard M2.5*6 1 86.PEA02.007 Mainboard (Fan) M2.5*6 1 86.PEA02.007 LCD Module M2.5*6 3 86.PEA02.007 Fan M2.5*6 1 86.PEA02.007 Thermal Module M2.5*6 (spring

tension)

4 86.PEA02.004

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Removing the Keyboard

IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Take care not to use excessive force when removing the keyboard and replace if any damage occurs.

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 45.

2. Turn the computer rightside up and open the lid to the full extent.

3. Unlock the six securing latches by pressing down with a suitable plastic tool then sliding along the back

edge of the keyboard.

IMPORTANT: T he use of metal tools may damage the outer ca sing. Use plastic tools where available.

4. Pull up on the center of the keyboard to release the two tabs on each side and lift the Keyboard away from

the Upper Cover as shown.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Keyboard from the Upper Cover; the Keyboard FFC is still attached.

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5. Place the keyboard as shown.

6. Open the Keyboard FFC securing latch as shown, then disconnect the FFC and remove the Keyboard.

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. Remove all external modules. See “External Modules Disassembly Flowchart” on page 44.

2. Remove the screws securing the Upper Cover to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover M2.5*8 18

3. Turn the computer over and disconnect the following cables from the Mainboard:

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a. Disconnect the Speaker Cable as shown.

b. Release the locking latch and disconnect the Power Board FFC as shown.

c. Release the locking latch and disconnect the Button Board FFC as shown.

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d. Release the locking latch and disconnect the Media Board FFC as shown.

4. Remove the seven securing screws from the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover M2.5*6 7

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5. Starting at a top corner, pry apart the Upper and Lower Covers as shown.

6. Working from the back corners toward the back center, pry apart the covers to release the securing hooks

on the top edge as shown.

7. Lift the cover away from the assembly.

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Removing the Button Board

IMPORTANT: The Touchp ad Board cannot be removed individually. To replace the Button Board, replace the entire Upper Cover.

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 62.

2. Remove the mylar sheet covering the Button Board.

3. Lift the securing latch and disconnect the single FFC connecting the Button Board to the Touchpad.

4. Pull the Mainboard FFC through the opening in the upper cover and separate it from the adhesive

securing it in place.

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5. Detach the button board FFC from the adhesive.

6. Remove the three screws securing the button board to the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Button Board M2*3 3

7. Pull the Mainboard FFC through the cover as shown.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the FFC is not torn off during removal.

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Removing the Touchpad Bracket

1. See “Removing the Button Board” on page 66.

2. Remove the single screw securing the Touchpad Bracket to the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

TouchPad Bracket

M2*3 1

3. Pull the bracket up from under the securing tabs along the top edge.

NOTE: It may be necessary to use a tool to first push the securing tabs back so that the bracket may be more

readily removed.

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4. Slide the Touchpad Bracket out from the slots in the upper cover.

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Removing the Power Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 62.

2. Remove the single screw securing the Power Board to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Power Board M2.5*3 1

3. Pull the FFC up to remove it from the adhesive securing it to the Speaker Module.

4. Tilt the board 90 degrees to clear the securing tab.

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IMPORTANT:The FFC is soldered to the power board. Take care when lifting to minimize bending of the

connection, lest breakage occur.

5. Lift the Power Board from the Lower Cover.

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Removing the Speaker Modules

1. See “Removing the Power Board” on page 70.

2. Remove the four screws securing the Speakers to the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Speaker Module M2.5*3 4

3. Lift the right side speaker out from the Lower Cover and peel back the mylar to expose the speaker wire as shown.

4. Peel back the mylar sheet to expose the speaker cable all the way to the left speaker.

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5. Remove the Speaker Cable from the cable channel. Ensure that the cable is free from all cable clips.

6. Lift the right side speaker out from the Lower Cover as shown.

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Removing the Media Board

1. See “Removing the Speaker Modules” on page 72.

2. Remove the single screw securing the Media Board to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Media Board M2.5*3 1

3. Peel back any mylar adhered to the Media Board.

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4. Tilt the Media Board up to clear the securing pins.

5. Remove the Media Board, pulling the FFC through the cover as shown.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the FFC is not torn off during removal.

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Removing the I/O Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 62.

2. Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the Mainboard.

3. Disconnect the cable from the Mainboard.

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4. Remove the single screw securing the I/O Board to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

I/O Board M2.5*6 1

5. Tilt the board up as indicated and carefully flip the board over.

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6. Remove the adhesive securing the I/O Board cable to the Lower Cover.

7. Disconnect the I/O Board Cable from the I/O Board.

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Removing the DC-In Cable

1. See “Removing the I/O Board” on page 76.

2. Remove the DC-In Socket from the well on the bottom cover.

3. Remove the DC cable from the securing clips as shown.

NOTE: If replacing the DC cable, the mainboard must be lifted to access the connector. See “Removing the

Mainboard” on page 80 for instructions.

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Removing the Mainboard

1. See “Removing the DC-In Cable” on page 79.

2. Disconnect the Microphone cable from the Mainboard.

3. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Mainboard.

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4. Remove the two screws securing the Mainboard and Fan to the Lower Cover as indicated.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard M2.5*6 2

5. Lift the Mainboard right side first to release the I/O ports and separate the board from the Lower Cover.

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6. Reach under the mainboard to unplug the LVDS cable, and remove the Mainboard from the assembly.

7. Disconnect the DC-In Cable from the mainboard.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 80.

2. Lift the adhesive strip securing the WLAN cables in place.

3. Remove the sponge securing the cables in the cable channel

4. Remove the Antenna cables from the cable channel on the Lower Cover as shown, all the way to the

hinge well.

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5. Remove the Microphone cable from the securing clips as shown.

6. Remove the three screws on the rear of the Lower Cover securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*6 3

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the LCD cables are free from all cable clips before removing the LCD Module.

7. Using both hands, lift the LCD Module away from the Lower Cover.

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Removing the Fan

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 80.

2. Disconnect the fan cable from the Mainboard.

3. Remove the single screw securing the fan to the Mainboard.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Fan M2.5*6 1

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4. Lift the fan away from the Mainboard.

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Removing the Thermal Module

1. See “Removing the Fan” on page 85.

2. Remove the four screws securing the Thermal Module to the Mainboard in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Thermal Module M2.5*6 4

3. Grasp the Thermal Module by the CPU heat sink and lift clear of the Mainboard as shown.

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Removing the CPU

1. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 87.

2. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the

socket.

3. Lift the CPU clear of the socket.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

NOTE: The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Remove LCD

Panel from Main

Unit before

proceeding

Remove

LCD Bezel

Remove

LCD Brackets

Remove

LCD FPC Cable

Remove

LCD Panel

Remove

Antennas

Remove

Camera Module

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

LCD Bezel M2.5*4 4 86.PEA02.003 LCD Panel M2*3 4 86.PEA02.002

Remove

Microphone

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Removing the LCD Bezel

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 83.

2. Remove the four screw covers and four screws securing the front bezel to the LCD cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Bezel M2.5*4 4

3. Starting from the inside top edge, pry the bezel away from the panel. Continue moving along the top, prying the bezel away from the LCD Module. If necessary, use a plastic pry to release the corners of the bezel.

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