eMachines G630, G430 Service Manual

eMachines G630/G430

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Your Acer Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

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

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

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

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

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

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

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

Special Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

System Utilities 21

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

eMachines G630/G430 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 37

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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Removing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the Right Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Replacing the Left Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Troubleshooting 117

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

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Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Jumper and Connector Locations 137

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

ODD Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Battery Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Lid Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Clear CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 143

eMachines G630/G430 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Base Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

eMachines G630/G430 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Model Definition and Configuration 156

eMachines G430 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

eMachines G630G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

eMachines G630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Test Compatible Components 177

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Online Support Information 183

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Chapter 1 1

System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7™

Platform

• AMD Turion™ II dual-core processor*

• AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor*

• AMD Sempron™ processor*

• AMD M880G Chipset

System Memory

• Dual-channel support

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

Display

• 17.3" HD+ 1600 x 900

• 16:9 aspect ratio

Graphics

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570*

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4200*

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

• Multi-in-1 card reader

Audio

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• High-definition audio support

• MS-Sound compatible

Dimensions and Weight

• 410.5 (W) x 268 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm (16 x 10.45 x 1.04/1.54 inches)

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• 3.30 kg (7.29 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Communication

• Integrated webcam*

•WLAN:

• 802.11b/g

•LAN:

• Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 48.8 W 4400 mAh PES-certified battery

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter*

• ENERGY STAR®*

Special keys and controls

• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

I/O interface

• Multi-in-1 card reader

• USB 2.0 ports

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphones/speaker/line-out jacks

• 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):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

Chapter 1 3

System Block Diagram

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Your Acer Notebook tour

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Acer Crystal Eye

webcam

Web camera for video communication (for selected models).

2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output.

3 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Power button Turns the computer on and off.

Wireless LAN communication

button/indicator

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

4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

output. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 T ouchPad T ouch-sensitive pointing device which functions

like a computer mouse.

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Closed Front View

NOTE: 1 The front panel indicators are visibl e even when the computer cover is closed

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right buttons function like the left

and right mouse buttons. 8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when

you use the computer. 9 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.

No. Icon Item Description

Power

Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery

Indicates the computer's battery status.

1. Charging: The light shows amber when the

battery is charging.

2. Fully charged: The light shows green when

in AC mode. 2 Multi-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.

No. Icon Item Description

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Rear View

Left View

No. Icon Item Description

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

prolonged use.

No. Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

2 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based

network. 2 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device

(e.g. external monitor, LCD projector). 4 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse,

USB camera). 5 Microphone-in

jack

Accepts input from external microphones.

Headphones/ speaker/line-out jack

Connects to audio line-out devices

(e.g. speakers, headphones).

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Right View

Bottom View

No. Item Description

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

indicator

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

3 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 4 Emergency eject hole 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.

5 Kensington lock slot 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.

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

2 Battery release

latch

Releases the battery for removal.

3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

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

screws).

5 Memory

compartment

Houses the computer's main memory.

5 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

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

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the fan opening.

No. Icon Item Description

Chapter 1 9

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. Charging:

The light shows amber when the battery is charging. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 TouchPad to drag the cursor.

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. Access

context menu

Click once.

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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.

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.

Lock key Description

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

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

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

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

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

embedded keypad.

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 <> + <SP ACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> +

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

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

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows 7, some shortcuts may not function as

described.

Application key

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

Chapter 1 13

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> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. <Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display outp ut between the display

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

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

power. Press any key to return.

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

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

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

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

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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.

Chapter 1 15

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Processor Specifications

CPU Fan True Value Table

Item Specification

CPU • AMD Turion™ II dual-core processor

• AMD Athlon™ 64 II dual-core processor

• AMD Sempron™ processor

Core Logic • AMD M880G Chipset

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570

• ENE KB926 D3 for Keyboard Controller, Battery management Unit, and RTC

• Integrated VGA solution for RS880M

CPU Package • M icro uPGA-638 Package

Item

CPU

Speed

Cores

Bus

Speed

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

AAM300 2.0GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.AM002.300 ATM500 2.2GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.TM002.500 ATM520 2.3GHz 2 N/A N/A 1MB N/A 35W KC.TM002.520 SMPM100 2.0 GHz N/A N/A N/A 512K N/A 25W KC.SM002.100

Step Action

Trip P oint (D iode)

Low Limit High Limit

Therm# (Thermal

Sensor)

c. Thermal Policy Fan Off - 55 P1 Step 1 Fan Speed1 50 60 P2 Step 1 Fan Speed2 55 65 P3 Step 2 Fan Speed3 60 75 P4 Step 3 Fan Speed4 65 85 P5 Step 4 Fan Speed5 75 95 Step 5 Throttling 50% 80 100 EC Shutdown

Step Action

Fan

CPU Cut

Frequency

SPL Spec

(dBA)

Fan Speed (RPM)

Fan

V oltage

(V)

Fan

Current

(l)

c. Thermal Policy Fan Off 0 --- --- 0% Step 1 Fan Speed1 2900 TBD TBD 0% 28 Step 1 Fan Speed2 3200 TBD TBD 0% 31 Step 2 Fan Speed3 3500 TBD TBD 0% 34 Step 3 Fan Speed4 3900 TBD TBD 0% 37 Step 4 Fan Speed5 4300 TBD TBD 0% 40 Step 5 Throttling 50% 4300 TBD TBD 50% 40 EC Shutdown

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Northbridge

Southbridge

BIOS

System Memory

Item Specification

Chipset AMDRS880M Features HDCP EEPROM

Item Specification

Chipset AMD SB710 Features N/A

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS BIOS Version V0.1 1T04 BIOS ROM type Flash Features • Flash ROM 1MB

• Supports ISIPP

• Supports Acer UI

• Supports multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• Various hot-keys for system control

• Supports SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3

• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step support C1, C2, C3, C4 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Supports PXE

• Supports Y2K solution

• Supports Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

Item Specification

Memory controller AMDRS880M + AMD SB710 Memory size 4GB maximum DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB (total) Supports DIMM type 200-pin +1.8V DDRII Supports DIMM Speed 667/800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.8V Cache Upto 1MB L2 Cache on CPU

Chapter 1 17

Memory Combinations

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed.

LAN Interface

Wireless Module 802.11b/g

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 512MB 512MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB 0MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB 0MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

Item Specification

LAN Chipset AR8132L Package 48pin QFN (6 x 6 mm) LAN connector type RJ-45 Feature Support10/100 Interface PCI Express bus

Item Specification

Manufacturer • Foxconn FOX_ATH_XB63 Foxconn Atheros XB63 minicard b/g

• Liteon Wireless LAN Reltek RTL8191SE (WN6605LH) (1x1) Model Atheros xb63 Reltek RTL8191SE IEEE Standard b/g N/A

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

SEAGATE TOSHIBA WD HGST

Capacity (MB) 500, 250 320, 250, 160 500, 320, 250,

160

160, 250, 320,

500 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Data heads 4, 2 4, 2, 2 4, 4, 3, 2 N/A Drive Format Disks 2, 1 2, 1, 1 2, 2, 2, 1 Spindle speed

(RPM)

5400 5400 5400 5400

Performance Specifications

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Super-Multi Drive

Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

N/A 395~952

(typical)

850 Mbits/s maximum

N/A

I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

N/A 300 300 maximum N/A

DC Power Requirements Voltage

tolerance

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

Item Specification

Vendor & model name HLDS GT20N Sony AD7580S Performance

Specification

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

Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

3,600 KB/s (24x) max.

Sustained:

11.08 Mbytes/s (8x) max.

Sustained: 1,571 (typical)

Sustained: 10,993 (typical)

Buffer Memory 2 MB Interface SATA

Item Specification

Chapter 1 19

Audio Interface

Speakers

Applicable disc formats • DVD-ROM:

• 4.7GB (Single Layer)

• 8.5GB (Dual Layer)

• DVD-R:

• 3.95GB (Ver. 1.0: read only)

• 4.7GB (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring: read

only)

• 4.7GB (Ver. 2.1 for General: read &

write)

• (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 3.0)

• DVD-RW:

• 4.7GB (Ver. 1.2/ Rev 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)

• DVD-RAM: 1.46GB/side, 4.7GB/side (Ver.

2.2)

• DVD+R: 4.7GB (Ver. 1.3)

• (DL) 8.5GB (Ver. 1.1)

• DVD+RW:

• 4.7GB (Vol.1 Ver.1.3)

• CD-ROM Mode-1 data disc

• CD-ROM Mode-2 data disc

• CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-

Session, Video CD

• CD-Audio Disc

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and

audio)

• CD-Extra

• CD-Text

• CD-R (Conforming to “Orange Book Part

2”: read & write)

• CD-RW (Conforming to “Orange Book Part

3”: read & write)

DVD Read: DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18),

DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (Hybrid), UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R 3.95 GB,

DVD-R Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R Multi-

Session, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM V1.0, DVDRAM V2.0 & 2.1 &2.2.

CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2

Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, CD-i Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-

CD, Enhanced CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itrax CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW

DVD Write: DVD Data & Video

CD Read: CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2

Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2, CD-i, VideoCD, CD-Text

Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)

Tact SW (Open)

Emergency Release (draw open hole) Power Requirement Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Item Specification

Chipset ALC272X Package 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ Features High Definition Audio Codec with Dolby Digital Live

Item Specification

Vendor and Model Built-In Dimensions N/A Weight N/A Nominal Impedance 4Ohm Power Rating 2W Output Sound Pressure

Level

N/A

Item Specification

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Microphone

Power and Keyboard Controller

Battery

LCD 17.3”

Card Reader

Frequency Range N/A Distortion N/A

Item Specification

Vendor and Model N/A Directivity N/A Current Consumption N/A S/N Ratio N/A Frequency N/A

Item Specification

Controller Keyboard eMACHINES EM-7T Features • Touchpad pointing device Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboa rd Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys See “Hot Keys” on page 13.

Item

Specification

6 Cell

Vendor & model name SANYO/SONY/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Battery Type Li-ion Pack capacity 4400 mAh Normal Voltage 2.2 Ah Package configuration 3S2P

Item Specification

Vendor/model name AUO/CMO/LPL/SAMSU NG Features N/A

Item Specification

Part Name 5-in1 card reader Supported Formats MS, MS Pro, SD, SC, XD Package Built-in General Features • PCI-E interface

• Push-push type

•Dummy card

Item Specification

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