Gateway ec14 ec18, EC18 Service Manual

Gateway EC18/EC14

Service Guide

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.

Date	Chapter	Updates

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Copyright

Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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

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

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

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

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Preface

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

System Specifications

1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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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Chapter 1

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)

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

•WPAN: 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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3

System Block Diagram

XTAL

Y1

12MHZ

PC B ST A C K UP 8L H DI

L A Y E R 1 : T OP L A Y E R 2 : G ND L A Y E R 3 : I N1 L A Y E R 4 : V C C L A Y E R 5 : I N2 L A Y E R 6 : I N3 L A Y E R 7 : G ND L A Y E R 8 : B OT

DDR 2-SODI M M

P15

DDR 2-SODI M M

P16

2.5H DD

P20

On B oar d USB 0

P20

M I NI C A R D 1

P19

M I NI C A R D 2

P19

C C D

P22

B ule T ooth

P21

On B oar d USB 2

On B oar d USB 3

C ar d R eader

A lcor A U6433

cahnge A

667/800M H Z DDR I I

cahnge B

		SA T A 0
		Por t 6
		Por t 7
		Por t 2
		Por t 4		USB
		Por t 5
			Por t 0
	C
	onnector		Por t 3
			Por t 1
	P21			XTAL
				Y3
				32.768KHZ

POW E R

XTAL

C L OC K

SY ST E M 5V /3V

Y2

C K 505 (Q F N-64)

R T 8206B

P24

14.318MHZ

PG 2

C PU C or e

P25

F A N & T H E R M A L

I SL 6261A

P3

DDR Power

C PU

R T 8207A

P26

Penr yn SF F UL V DC /SC

V C C P 1.05V

M icr o-F C B G A 956/10W

P3,4

R T 8202A

P27

1.5V

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Chapter 1

Your Notebook Tour

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

LCD View

Microphone Webcam

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

Top View

Status	Power
indicators	button
Keyboard

					Status		Touchpad
					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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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	Indicates the status of WLAN/3G communication.
			indicator
			Click buttons	The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
			(left, and right)	buttons.
			Palmrest	Comfortable support area for your hand when using the computer.
			Power button/	Turns the computer on and off.
			indicator

Closed Front View

	Bluetooth Wireless LAN/3G		Speakers
	communication communication
	switch switch (optional)
Icon	Item		Description
	Bluetooth	Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.
	communication
	switch
	3G/Wireless LAN	Enables/disables the 3G/Wireless LAN function.
	communication
	switch
	Speakers	Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.

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Left View

Monitor

Power

Ventilation

HDMI out

USB

port

connector

fan

jack

port

Icon

Item

Description

External display

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

(VGA) port

projector).

DC-in jack

Connects to an AC adapter.

Ventilation slots

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

HDMI

HDMI port

Supports high definition digital video connections.

USB 2.0 port

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

Right View

Memory card

Headphone Microphone USB port

Kensington Ethernet

reader

jack

jack

lock slot jack

Icon

Item

Description

Multi-in-one card

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard(MMC), Memory

reader

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.

Headphones/

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

speaker/line-out

jack with S/PDIF

support.

Microphone-in

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

jack

USB 2.0 port

Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).

Kensington lock

Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

slot

Ethernet RJ-45)

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

port

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Base View

Battery

Battery

Battery

lock

latch

Ventilatio

Hard drive

slots and

cooling fa

bay

Memory

bay

Wireless

module

bay

Icon

Item

Description

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

Hard disk bay

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

Memory

Houses the computer’s main memory.

compartment

Ventilation slots

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

and cooling fan

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

Battery release

Releases the battery for removal.

latch

Rear View

				Battery
Icon			Item			Description
			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.

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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 shows 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:

1

2

3

•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.

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

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.

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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	When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys
<Fn> + <F11>	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> +	When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press
<F12>	the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some
	applications.

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	Type numbers in a normal manner.
embedded keypad
Cursor-control keys on	Hold <Shift> while using cursor-	Hold <Fn> while using cursor-
embedded keypad	control keys.	control keys.
Main keyboard keys	Hold <Fn> while typing letters on	Type the letters in a normal
	embedded keypad.	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
				< > + <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	This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the
			key	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	Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.
			communication switch
<Fn> + <F4>			Sleep	Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
<Fn> + <F5>			Display toggle	Switches display output 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.
<Fn> + <	>		Brightness up	Increases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <	>		Brightness down	Decreases the screen brightness.
<Fn> + <	>		Volume up	Increases the sound volume.
<Fn> + <	>		Volume down	Decreases the sound volume.

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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

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 frequency switching.

• Digital thermal sensor (DTS).

• Execute disable bit support for enhanced security.

• Intel® Dynamic Acceleration Technology and Enhanced Multi

•

Threaded

• Thermal Management (EmTTM).

• Support enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology.

Processor Specifications

Item

CPU

Cores

Mfg

FSB

Cache

Package

Power

Acer P/N

Speed

Tech

Speed

Size

Core2Solo

1.4G

1

45nm

800

3M

BGA

5.5W

KC.35B0

SU3500

MHz

1.SSU

Celeron

1.2G

TBC

45nm

800

1M

BGA

10W

KC.NB00

723

MHz

1.723

Core2Duo

TBC

2

45nm

800

2M

BGA

TBC

KC.41B0

SU4100

MHz

1.DSU

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature

Fan Speed (RPM)

SPL Spec (dBA)

(Celcius)

38

2400

23

43

3300

26

50

4000

29

56

4500

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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 video quality
Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item		Specifications
Vendor &	Hitachi	Hitachi	Hitachi		Hitachi	Hitachi	Hitachi
Model	HTS545050B	HTS545032B	HTS545025B		HTS545016B	HTS543225L	HTS543216L9
Name	9A300	9A300	9A300		9A300	9A300	SA00
Capacity	500	320	250		160	250	160
(GB)
Bytes per				512
sector
Data heads	4	3	2		2	3	2
Drive Format
Disks	2	2	1		1	2	1
Spindle				5400
speed
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size				8MB
Interface				SATA
Internal			3GB/s maximum				1.5GB/s
transfer							maximum
rate (Gbits/
sec, max)
I/O data	875 Mbits/s maximum				845 Mbits/s	775Mbits/s	729Mbits/s
transfer					maximum	maximum	maximum
rate
(Mbytes/
sec max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage			+5.0V ± 5%.

	Item			Specifications
	Vendor & Model	Seagate	Seagate		Seagate	Seagate
	Name	ST9160310AS	ST9250315AS		ST9320320AS	ST9500325AS
	Capacity (GB)	160	250		320	500
	Bytes per sector	512	512		512	512
	Data heads	2	2		4	4
	Drive Format
	Disks	1	1		2	2
	Spindle speed	5400	5400		5400	5400
	(RPM)

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Item			Specifications
Performance Specifications
Buffer size	8 MB	8 MB		8MB	8 MB
Interface	SATA	SATA		SATA	SATA
Internal transfer	830	1175		830	1175
rate (Mbits/sec,
max)
I/O data transfer		875 Mbits/s maximum			845 Mbits/s
rate					maximum
(Mbytes/sec
max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage			+5.0V ± 5%.

Item			Specifications
Vendor & Model	Toshiba	Toshiba		Toshiba	Toshiba
Name	MK1655GSX	MK2555GSX		MK3255GSX	MK5055GSX
Capacity (GB)	160	250		320	500
Bytes per sector	512	512		512	512
Data heads	2	2		4	4
Drive Format
Disks	1	1		2	2
Spindle speed			5400
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size			8MB
Interface			SATA
Internal transfer			363 ~ 952 typical
rate (Mbits/sec,
max)
I/O data transfer			300
rate
(Mbytes/sec
max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage			5V ±5%

Item		Specifications
Vendor & Model	Western Digital	Western Digital		Western Digital	Western Digital
Name	WD1600BEVT-	WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0		WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0	WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0
	22ZCTO
Capacity (GB)	160	250		320	500
Bytes per sector			512
Data heads	2	4		3	4
Drive Format
Disks	1	2		2	2

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Item				Specifications
Spindle speed				5400
(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size				8 MB
Interface				SATA
Internal transfer				N/A
rate (Mbits/sec,
max)
I/O data transfer				300
rate
(Mbytes/sec
max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage				5V ±5%
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)
		• Various hot-keys 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
LCD 11.6”
Item				Specifications
Vendor/model name		AUO		CMO N116B6-L02	LG LP116WH1-	Samsung
		B11.6XW02			TLA1	LTN116AT01-A01
Screen Diagonal (mm)		11.6”		11.6”	11.6”	11.6”
Display Area (mm)		256.125 x 144 (11.6” diagonal)
Display resolution (pixels)		1366 x 768		1366 x 768	1366 x 768	1366 x 768
Pixel Pitch (mm)		0.1875 x 0.1875		0.1875 x 0.1875	0.1875 x 0.1875	0.2265(H) x
						0.2265(V)
Typical White Luminance (cd/m2)		200		200	200	200
also called Brightness
Contrast Ratio		500:1		500:1	500:1	500:1
Response Time (Optical Rise		8		7	8	8
Time/Fall Time) msec

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	Item					Specifications
Typical Power Consumption				4.0		4		4	2.85
(watt)
Weight (without inverter)				255g		225g		255g	255g
Physical Size (mm)				268 (L) x 161.5		268 x 161.5 x 5		268.0 x 161.5	268.0 x 161.5
				(W)
Electrical Interface				LVDS		LVDS		LVDS	LVDS
Viewing Angle (degree)				45/45		45/45		45/45	TBD
Horizontal (Right) / (Left)
				20/40		20/45		20/40
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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Item	Specification
Features	• The AR8131L is the third generation Gigabit Ethernet
	(GbE) controller solution from Atheros. It is an ultra-high
	performance, ultralow cost, and ultra-low power fully
	integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC/LOM Ethernet
	controller perfectly suited for both PC and embedded
	applications.
	• The AR8131L combines a 10/100/1000BASE-T GbE
	media access controller (MAC), a triplespeed Ethernet
	physical layer transceiver (PHY), and a PCI Express bus
	interface.
	• The AR8131L is compliant with IEEE 802.3u
	specification for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet and IEEE
	802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Ethernet.
	• The AR8131L device combines pulse shaping, Tx/Rx
	PCS, echo canceller, NEXT canceller, equalizer,
	decoder, and timing recovery functions to deliver robust
	signal performance in noisy environments.
	• The AR8131L GbE controller supports checksum offload
	features for IP, TCP, and UDP,
Keyboard

Item		Specification
Type		ACER NT1T JM11 Black
Total number of keypads		86/87/91
Windows logo key		Yes
Internal & external keyboard work		Yes
simultaneously
Features		• Supports application keys for Windows XP version
Media Card Reader
Item		Specification
Chipset	Alcor AU6433
Features	•	Fully compatible with USB2.0 High Speed and backward
		compatible with USB1.1 specifications
	•	Supports multiple flash card interfaces, including SD/
		MMC/xD/MS.
	•	Supports single LUN
	•	48-pin LQFP

Camera

Item	Specifications
Vendor and model	Lite On	Suyin	Chicony
	Model No. 09P2SF001	Model No.CN0316-	CNF9011
		S30C-OV06-1
Type	640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)	640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)	640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)
	size 1/6” CMOS	size 1/6” CMOS	size 1/6” CMOS
Interface	USB 2.0 high speed	USB 2.0 high speed	USB 2.0 high speed
	interface	interface	interface
Optical aperture	F2.4	F2.4	F2.4 ± 5%
Focusing range	18.65~Infinite, focus on	40 cm to Infinity	17.4cm ~ Infinity, focus
	48cm		on 40cm

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Item	Specifications
Dimensions (L x W x H	65 x 8 x 3.84 +/- 0.25	65X 7.9X 3.8+/-0.2mm	64.8±0.3 X 7.9±0.1 X
mm)	(H) mm		3.64+0.15/-0.25 mm
Sensor type	CMOS (OV9710)	CMOS image sensor	CMOS
Pixel resolution	640x480	640X480	640 x 480
Pixel size	TBD	3.6um X3.6um	TBD
Image size	TBD	2.36mm(H)	TBD
		X1.76mm(V)

Wireless LAN

		Item			Specification		Specification		Specification	Specification
		Type		Atheros HB93			Intel MM#903341		Intel MM#897072	Intel MM#895373
				1x2 BGN
		802.11g
		Radio Technology		IEEE 802.11g standard compliant
		Operating		2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band
		Frequency
		Modulation		OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK
		Schemes
		Channel Numbers		• 1---11 channels for active channels
				•	12---13 channels for passive channels
		Data Rate		54Mbps with fall back rates of 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
		Media Access		CSMA/CA with ACK
		Protocol
		Transmitter Output		Typical 13.5 dBm for 54Mbps
		Power
		802.11b
		Radio Technology		IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
		Operating		2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band
		Frequency
		Modulation		DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK
		Schemes
		Channel Number		• 1---11 channels for active channels
				•	12---13 channels for passive channels
		Data Rate		11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
		Media Access		CSMA/CA with ACK
		Protocol
		Transmitter Output		18dBm typically
		Power
		Battery
		Item					Specification
							6 Cell
		Vendor & model name				SANYO UM-2009E Li-Ion 3S2P
						PANASONIC UM-2009E Li-Ion 3S2P
						SIMPLO UM-2009E Li-Ion 3S2P
						SIMPLO UM-2009E Li-Ion 3S2P
		Battery Type				Li-ion
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	Item	Specification
		6 Cell
	Pack capacity	SANYO 6 cell 4400mAh
		SANYO 6 cell 5600mAh
		PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh
		PANASONIC 6 cell 5800mAh
		SAMSUNG 6 cell 4400mAh
		SAMSUNG 6 cell 5600mAh
		LGC 6 cell 5600mAh
	Number of battery cell	6
	Package configuration	3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel

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System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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

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

Press 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 Exit. Follow these instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Information

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Rev. 3.5

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

CPU Type

Intel(R)

Core(TM)2 Solo CPU

CPU Speed

1.40GHz

HDD Model Name:

Hitachi HTS545032B9A300

HDD Serial Number:

090515PB5C06QDGYRDWG

ATAPI Model name:

None

System BIOS Version:

v0.1108h

VGA BIOS Version:

Intel V1800

Serial Number:

ZH7OSK01C1924125A42500

Asset Tag Number:

2020202020202020202020202020202020

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

Acer

UUID:

497CDC77E0224E159D78ACE77B820EBC

F1 Help

Select

Item

F5/F6

Change

Values

F9

Setup

Default

ESC Exit

Select

Menu

Enter

Select

SubMenu

F10

Save

and Exit

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 Number	This field displays the asset tag number of the system.
Product Name	This field shows product name of the system.
Manufacturer Name	This field displays the manufacturer of this system.
UUID Number	Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is an identifier standard used in software
	construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of
	the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).

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Main

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Rev. 3.5

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

System Time:

[19:10:59]

Item Specific Help

System Date:

[06/09/2009]

This is

the help for the

System Memory:

640 K

hour field. Valid range

Total Memory:

4096 MB

is from 0 to 23.

Video Memory:

[64MB]

INCREASE/REDUCE: F5/F6

Quiet Boot

[Enabled]

Network Boot

[Enabled]

F12 Boot Menu

[Disabled]

D2D Recovery

[Enabled]

SATA Mode

[AHCI Mode]

F1

Help

Select

Item

F5/F6 Change

Values

F9

Setup

Default

ESC

Exit

Select

Menu

Enter Select

SubMenu

F10

Save

and Exit

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

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

Parameter	Description	Format/Option
System Time	Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-	Format: HH:MM:SS
	hour format.	(hour:minute:second)
System Date	Sets the system date.	Format MM/DD/YYYY
		(month/day/year)
System Memory	This field reports system memory size.	N/A
Total Memory	This field reports the memory size of the system.	N/A
	Memory size is fixed to 4096MB.
Video Memory	Shows the video memory size. VGA Memory size=32 MB	N/A
Quiet Boot	This will hide POST messages while booting.	Option: Enabled or Disabled
Network Boot	Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote	Option: Enabled or Disabled
	server).
F12 Boot Menu	Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.	Option: Enabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery	Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function	Option: Enabled or Disabled
	allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc
	drive to store operation system and restore the system
	to factory defaults.
SATA Mode	Control the mode in which the SATA controller should	Option: AHCI or IDE
	operate.

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Security

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

			InsydeH20 Setup Utility		Rev. 3.5
Information	Main	Security	Boot	Exit

Supervisor Password Is: Clear

User Password Is:	Clear
HDD Password Is:	Clear
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Set Hdd Password
Power on password	[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

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

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Default
ESC	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	SubMenu	F10	Save	and Exit

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

Parameter	Description	Option
Supervisor Password Is	Shows the setting of the Supervisor password	Clear or Set
User Password Is	Shows the setting of the user password.	Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password	Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When
	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.
Set User Password	Press Enter to set the user password. When user
	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.
Set Hdd Password	Enter HDD password.
Power on password	Defines whether a password is required or not while	Enabled or
	the events defined in this group happened. The	Disabled
	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.

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

Setting a Password

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

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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]

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]

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]

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Boot

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

					InsydeH20 Setup Utility			Rev. 3.5
	Information		Main	Security	Boot		Exit
	Boot priority order:							Item Specific Help
								Use < > or < > to select
	1	. IDE0 : Hitachi		HTS545032B9A300
	2	. IDE1 :						a device, then press
	3	. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent						<F5> to move it down the
	4	. USB HDD						list, or <F6> to move
	5	. USB CDROM :						it up the list. Press
	6	. USB FDD :						<Esc> to escape the menu

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Default
ESC	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	SubMenu	F10	Save	and Exit

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Exit

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

Information					InsydeH20 Setup Utility						Rev. 3.5
		Main	Security		Boot	Exit
Exit Saving Changes									Item Specific Help
Exit Discarding Changes									Exit System Setup and
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes									save your changes.
Save Changes
F1	Help		Select	Item		F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Default
ESC	Exit		Select	Menu		Enter	Select	SubMenu	F10	Save	and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter	Description
Exit Saving Changes	Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding	Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.
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.

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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.

						InsydeH20 Setup Utility			Rev. 3.5
Information				Main	Security	Boot		Exit
		Boot priority order:							Item Specific Help
									Use < > or < > to select
1			. IDE0 : Hitachi		HTS545032B9A300
2			. IDE1 :						a device, then press
3			. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent						<F5> to move it down the
		4	. USB HDD						list, or <F6> to move
		5	. USB CDROM :						it up the list. Press
6			. USB FDD :						<Esc> to escape the menu

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Default
ESC	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	SubMenu	F10	Save	and Exit

3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS. Or enter C:\ Flash it bios ver.fd/dc The flash process begins as shown.

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 31.

5.From the DOS prompt, 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 onscreen 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 one 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= '001122334455' <------- 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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