Gateway EC18 Service Manual

Gateway EC18/EC14

Service Guide

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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.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

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

LCD View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

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

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 25

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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

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

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

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Replacement Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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

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

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

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

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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

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Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the CRT Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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

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

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

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

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

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Replacing the FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Replacing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

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

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Replacing the CRT Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Replacing the Main Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the I/O Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

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

Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Wireless LAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replace the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Troubleshooting 121

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

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Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Jumper and Connector Locations 137

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

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

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Mainboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 141

Gateway EC18/EC14 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Model Definition and Configuration 151 Test Compatible Components 155 Online Support Information 159

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows Vista ®

Platform

• Intel® Core™2 Sol

• Intel® Celeron® processor 723

• Mobile Intel ® US15W Express Chipset

System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM support:

• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 32bit OS)

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Display and graphics

• 11.6" HD 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, high-brightness (200-nit) Gateway Ultrabright™ TFT LCD16:9 aspect ratio.

• MPEG-2/DVD decodingWMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decodingHDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

Storage subsystem

• 2.5” 9.5mm 160 GB or larger hard disk drive

• Multi-in-1 card reader

Audio subsystem

• High-definition audio support

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in digital microphone

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

Communication

• IGateway Video Conference, featuring:, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution

• WLAN: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

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• LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet

• WP AN: Bluetooth® 2.0 or 2.1+EDR

• WWAN: UMTS/HSPA at 850/1900/2100MHz and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE(850/900/1800/ 1900 MHz)(for 3G models)

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords,

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight)

• 285 (W) x 204 (D) x 22.1/30 (H) mm (11.22 x 8.03 x 0.87/1.18 inches)

• 1.35 kg (2.97 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Power subsystem

• 47.52 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:

• 6-hour battery life9

• 62.16 W 5600 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack:·

• 8-hour battery life9

• Energy Star®

• 30W adaptor with power cord

Input devices

• 84-/85-/88-key full size keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layou

• Touchpad pointing device with two buttons

I/O interface

• Multi-in-1 card reader

• Three USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

• Headphone/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

• Humdity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

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• 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

XTAL

12MHZ

PCB STACK UP

LAYER1 :TOP LAYER 2: GND LAYER 3: IN1 LAYER4 :VCC LAYER 5: IN2 LAYER 6: IN3 LAYER 7: GND LAYER 8: BOT

DDR2-SODI M M

2.5H DD

On Board USB0

MINICARD 1

MINICARD 2

CCD

BuleTooth

On Board USB2

On Board USB3

CardReader Alcor AU6433

PG2

P22

P21

P22

P19

POWER8L H DI

SY ST E M 5V /3V R T 8206B

CPU Core

I SL 6261A

DDR Power R T 8207A

V CC P 1. 05V R T 8202A

1.5V G9334/A O4466

1.5V _S5 R T 9025

Discharge

GFX I SL 6263A

SIM C AR D Connector

XTAL

25MHZ

ConnectorIHDA

Spea ker Connect or

Connector

P24

P25

P26

P27

P28

P29

P19

P21

P22

XTAL

14.318MHZ

CLOCK

CK 505 ( QF N -64)

FAN& THER MAL

CPU

Penryn SF F U L V DC/SC

Micro-FCBGA956/10W

USB

XTAL

32.768KHZ

NOR T H BR I DG E

CantigaSFF GS45

SOUTH BRIDGE

ICH9-M SFF

W inbond W PC E 775L A 0D G

SPI

FLASH 2M bytes

P18

cahngeA

P15

P16

P20

P19

P22

P21

cahngeB

667/800MH Z DD R I I

SAT A 0

Port6

Port7

Port2

Port4

Port5

Port0

Connector

Port1

Port3

P21

800/1066 M H z F SB

PG 5, 6,7,8, 9,10

DMI x 4

PG 11,12,13,14

LPC

P18

PS/2

TouchPAD Connector

P21

P3,4

LVDS LEDPanel

VGA

TMDS HDMI LevelShifter

PCIE 4 MINI CAR D 1

PCIE 5PCIE

PCIE 1

XTAL

32.768KHZ

8x16

Connector

CODEC

R ealtek AL C 269X

Keyboard Connector

P22

P21

Connector

CRT Connector

HDMI Connector

Connector

MINICARD 2 Connector

GLAN Ather os A R 8131L

P17

Line Out/MIC

Speaker

Digital MI C LE D Panel

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Your Notebook Tour

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

LCD View

Icon Item Description

Top View

Microphone

Webcam Web camera for video communication. Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Webcam

Status

indicators

Keyboard

Status

indicators

Icon Item Description

HDD Indicates when the HDD is active.

Num Lock Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when the Caps Lock is activated.

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Touchpad

Power button

Icon Item Description

Keyboard For entering data into your computer Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer

mouse.

Power Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery Indicates the computer’s battery status.

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

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

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication (only for certain

models)

Communication indicator

Click buttons (left, and right)

Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the computer. Power button/

indicator

Closed Front View

Bluetooth

communication

switch

Icon Item Description

Bluetooth communication switch

3G/Wireless LAN communication switch

Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

Indicates the status of WLAN/3G communication.

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

Turns the computer on and off.

Wireless LAN/3G communication switch (optional)

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

Enables/disables the 3G/Wireless LAN function.

Speakers

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Left View

Icon Item Description

HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections.

Right View

Monitor port

External display (VGA) port

DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.

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

USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Memory card reader

Power connector

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

Headphone jack

Ventilation fan

Microphone jack

HDMI out jack

USB port

Kensington lock slot

Ethernet jack

Icon Item Description

Multi-in-one card reader

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

Microphone-in jack

USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse). Kensington lock

slot Ethernet RJ-45)

port

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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.

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

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.

Base View

Hard drive

Icon Item Description

Battery

lock

bay

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.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position

Battery latch

Ventilatio slots and cooling f

Memory bay

Wireless module bay

Rear View

Icon Item Description

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

Memory compartment

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Battery release latch

Battery bay Houses the computer’s battery pack.

Houses the computer’s main memory.

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening the fan.

Releases the battery for removal.

Battery

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

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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

Power Indicates the computer is on or off.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN 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.

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 mo ve 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.

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 TouchPad’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 copmuter 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 solu tion 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. <Fn> + < > <Fn> + < >

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 doll ar 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 Intel Penryn SFF (ULV) CPU package Micro-FCBGA 956 balls Chipset • Intel Crestline GS45 SFF and ICH9M SFF Features • Supports Intel architecture with Dynamic execution.

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

• cache.

• On-die, up to 3MB second level shared cache with advanced transfer

• cache architecture.

• Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2),Streaming SIMD Extensions 3

• (SSE3)

• Supplemental streaming SIMD extensions 3 (SSSE3) and SSE4.1

• instructionsets.

• 800MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)

• Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel

• SpeedStep®

• Technology and dynamic FSB freque ncy switching.

• Digital thermal sensor (DTS).

• Execute disable bit support for enhanced security.

• Intel® Dynamic Acceleration Technology and Enhanced Multi

• Threaded

• Thermal Management (EmTTM).

• Support enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology.

Processor Specifications

Item

Core2Solo SU3500

Celeron 723

Core2Duo SU4100

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature

(Celcius)

38 2400 23 43 3300 26 50 4000 29 56 4500 31

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CPU

Speed

1.4G 1 45nm 800

1.2G TBC 45nm 800

TBC 2 45nm 800

Cores

Mfg

Tech

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

FSB

Speed

MHz

Cache

Size

3M BGA 5.5W KC.35B0

1M BGA 10W KC.NB00

2M BGA TBC KC.41B0

Package Power Acer P/N

1.SSU

1.723

1.DSU

Throttling 50%: On= 90°C; OFF=80°C OS shut down at 95°C; H/W shut down at 85°C

North Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Crestline GS45 SFF Package FCBGA 1363 balls Features • Processor hosts bus supports 667/800/1066MHz FSB support.

• Supports Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667/800MHz

• Integrated SDRAM controller up to 8GB (2 SODIMM support)

• DMI x2 and DMI x4 for connection between GMCH and ICH9M

South Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset ICH9M SFF Package BGA 676 balls Features • Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to

GMCH.

• PCI Express Base Specification, Revivsion 1.1 support.

• PCI 2.3 interface. (4 PCI Request/Grant pairs).

• ACPI Power Management Logi Support.

• Enhanced DMA controller, interupt controller, timers functions.

• Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on six ports and AHCI support.

• USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controllers.

• Supports Intel High Definition Audio (Intel HD Audio) Interface.

• Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.

• Supports Intel® Active Mangement Technology.

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface.

• 6 PCle ports.

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory size 0MB (No on-board Memory) DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB for 64bit OS (with two 2GB SO-DIMM) Supports DIMM type DDR2 Synchronous DRAM Supports DIMM Speed 800/667 MHz

Video Specifications

Item Specification

Chipset Intel® GS45 Express Chipset Package • 1329-ball FCBGA

• Size: 34mm x 34mm

• Ball pitch: 0.7mm

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Item Specification

Features • Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium support with the highest

level of Windows Aero* experience

• Blu-ray* logo capable HD video playback, with native support for Blu-ray* drives

• Great 3D graphics performance

• Intel® Clear Video Technology for excellent vid eo quality

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity

Hitachi HTS545050B 9A300

500 320 250 160 250 160

Hitachi HTS545032B 9A300

Hitachi HTS545025B 9A300

Hitachi HTS545016B 9A300

Hitachi HTS543225L

9A300

Hitachi HTS543216L9

SA00

(GB) Bytes per

512

sector Data heads

432232

Drive Format Disks Spindle

221121

5400

speed (RPM)

Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal

transfer

3GB/s maximum 1.5GB/s

8MB

SATA

maximum

rate (Gbits/ sec, max)

I/O data transfer

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

maximum

775Mbits/s

maximum

729Mbits/s

maximum

rate (Mbytes/

sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage

+5.0V ± 5%.

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Seagate ST9160310AS

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Seagate ST9250315AS

Seagate ST9320320AS

Seagate ST9500325AS

Drive Format Disks Spindle speed

1122 5400 5400 5400 5400

(RPM)

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Item Specifications

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

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Toshiba MK1655GSX

160 250 320 500 512 512 512 512 2244

Toshiba MK2555GSX

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

+5.0V ± 5%.

Toshiba MK3255GSX

5400

8MB

SATA

363 ~ 952 typical

300

5V ±5%

maximum

Toshiba MK5055GSX

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) Bytes per sector Data heads

Western Digital WD1600BEVT22ZCTO

160 250 320 500

2434

Western Digital WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

Western Digital WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

512

Western Digital WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

Drive Format Disks

1222

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Item Specifications

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

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

5400

8 MB SATA

N/A

300

5V ±5%

LCD 11.6”

Item Specifications

Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm)

Display Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m2)

AUO B11.6XW02

11.6” 11.6” 11.6” 11.6”

256.125 x 144 (11.6” diagonal) 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768

0.1875 x 0.1875 0.1875 x 0.1875 0.1875 x 0.1875 0.2265(H) x

200 200 200 200

CMO N116B6-L02 LG LP116WH1-

TLA1

Samsung LTN116AT01-A01

0.2265(V)

also called Brightness Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise

500:1 500:1 500:1 500:1 8788

Time/Fall Time) msec

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Item Specifications

Typical Power Consumption

4.0442.85

(watt) Weight (without inverter) Physical Size (mm)

Electrical Interface Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal (Right) / (Left)

255g 225g 255g 255g 268 (L) x 161.5

(W) LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS

45/45 20/40

268 x 161.5 x 5 268.0 x 161.5 268.0 x 161.5

45/45 20/45

45/45 20/40

TBD

Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller Bluetooth module Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) F/

W:861

Features • Fully Qualified Bluetooth v2.1 with Class 2 specification RF output

power.

• Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant.

• Full Piconet and Scatternet operation.

• Integrated PIFA Antenna with better RF performance.

• USB 2.0 compliant interface.

• F/W upgradable via Flash downloads.

• Very low power consumption.

• Support Coexistence with Intel WCS (Wireless Coexistence System) & AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping).

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio

Realtek ALC269X

Controller Features • Headphone-out with S/PDIF, Line-In and Microphone-In.

• 2 stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM format recording simultaneously.

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset ATHEROS AR8131L Package 48pin QFN

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