Gateway EC14T Series, EC18T Series Service Manual

Gateway EC14T/EC18T Series

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.
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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 informati on.

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

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

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System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Your Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

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

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

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Utilities 23

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

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

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

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

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing BIOS Passwords: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Miscellaneous Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 39

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Removing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing the Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

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Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

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

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the Speaker Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Removing the Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Removing the LCD Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the LCD Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Touchscreen Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

LCD Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Replacing the Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the Touchscreen Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

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

Replacing the LCD Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Main Unit Reassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing the CRT Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replace the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Replacing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Replacing the DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Replacing the Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Replacing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Replacing the Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

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Troubleshooting 149

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Jumper and Connector Locations 171

Mainboard Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Mainboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 175

Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Main Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Model Definition and Configuration 187
Test Compatible Components 193
On-line Support Information 197
Index 199

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System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7

Platform

• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor*

• Intel® Pentium® mobile processor*

• Intel® Celeron® mobile proce sso r*

• Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

System Memory

• Dual-Channel SDRAM support

• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules

Display and graphics

• 11.6" HD 1366 x 768

• Convertible display

• Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Storage subsystem

• 2.5" hard disk drive

• Multi-in-1 card reader

Audio subsystem

• Optimized 2nd Generation Dolby® Sound Room® audio enhancement

• High-definition audio support

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

• MS-Sound compatible

• Built-in microphone

Communication

• Integrated webcam*

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

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•WLAN:

• Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N*

• Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g*

• Intel® WiFi Link 1000*

• WP AN: Bluetooth® 2.1+Enhanced Data Rate*

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

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

• 285 (W) 208.9 (D) 28.5/34.5 (H) mm (11.22 x 8.22 x 1.12/1.36 inches)

• 1.72 kg (3.79 lbs.) (non-3G SKU)

Power subsystem

•ACPI 3.0

• 62.16 W 5600 mAh

• 3-pin 30 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR®*

Special keys and controls

• 84-/85-/88-key keyboard

• Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device

I/O interface

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

• USB 2.0 port

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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

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System Block Diagram

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Your Notebook Tour

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

Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Webcam Web camera for video communication
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays

computer output (Configuration may vary by
models).

3 P Programmable

key

Launch predefined programs or user defined
programs at the push of a button.

4 Backup key Press to start automatic backup procedure.

5 HDD Indicates when the hard drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when the Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

6 Power Indicated the computer’s power status.

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Closed Front View

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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

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

Bluetooth
communication
indicator

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
(only for certain models)

Communication
indicator

Indicates the status of WLAN / 3G communication.

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

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

8 T ouchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

a computer mouse.

9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you

use the computer.
10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
1 1 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer
12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording

13 Magnetic lock A lock that snaps into place to prevent the screen

from inadvertently rotating.

No. Icon Item Description

1 Communication

key

Enables / disables the WLAN / 3G functions.

2 Speakers Left and right speakers de liver stereo audio

output.

No. Icon Item Description

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Left View

Right View

No. Icon Item Description

1 External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g. external

monitor, LCD projector).
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

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

prolonged use.
4

HDMI

HDMI port Supports high definition digital video

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

USB camera).

No. Icon Item Description

1 Multi-in-1 card

reader

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

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

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

Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one

card can operate at any given time.
2 Headphones/

speaker/line-out
jack with

S/PDIF support

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

speakers, headphones).

Microphone-in
jack

Accepts inputs from external microphones.

3 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices

(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
4 Power button /

indicator

Slide the power button to turn the computer on

and off. / Indicates the computer's power

status.

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Base View

5 Kensington lock

slot

Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable

around an immovable object such as a table or

handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into

the notch and turn the key to secure the lock.

Some keyless models are also available.
6 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

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

screws).

3 Memory

compartment

Houses the computer's main memory.

4 Ventilation slots

and cooling fan

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

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

5 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

6 Battery release

latch

Releases the battery for removal.

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Rear View

Indicators

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

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

shows green when in AC mode.

No. Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

Icon Function Description

Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless LAN Indicates the status of Wireless LAN/3G communication.

HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated.

Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

Battery Indicates the computer's battery status.

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Chapter 1 9

TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

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

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

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

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

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

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

as double-clicking a mouse

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

finger on the TouchPad to
drag the cursor.

Tap twice (at the same speed

as double-clicking a mouse

button); rest your finger on

the TouchPad on the second

tap and drag the cursor.
Access

context menu

Click once.

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Using the Keyboard

This computer 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.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters
located on the upper right corner of the keycaps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols
are not printed on the keys.

Lock key Description

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

<Fn> + <F11>

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

Scroll Lock <Fn> +

<F12>

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on
embedded keypad

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Cursor-control keys on
embedded keypad

Hold <Shift> while using cursor­control keys.

Hold <Fn> while using cursor­control keys.

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

embedded keypad.

Type the letters in a normal
manner.

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Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

Key Description

Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button;

it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of
functions:

<>: Open or close the Start menu
<> + <D>: Display the desktop
<> + <E>: Open Windows Explore
<> + <F>: Search for a file or folder
<> + <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 7, some shortcuts may not function as

described.

Application
key

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

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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> + <F1> Power management Launch Windows power management.

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

<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth

communication switch

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

<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> + <F7> Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

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

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

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

<Fn> + < >

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

Processor Specifications

CPU Fan True Value Table

Throttling 50%: On = 88°C; Off = 85°C
EC shut down at 95°C; H/W shut down at 98°C

North Bridge Specifications

Item Specification

CPU type Intel Penryn SFF (ULV)
CPU package Micro-FCBGA 956 balls
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 instruction sets.

• 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.

Core Logic • Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

Item

CPU

Speed

Cores

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

SU7300 1.4GHz 1 3MB Micro-FCBGA 956

balls

1.050V-

1.150V

C2DSU7300B

SU4100 1.3GHz 2 2MB Micro-FCBGA 956

balls

1.050V-

1.150V

PMDSU4100B

SU2300 1.2GHz 2 1MB Micro-FCBGA 956

balls

1.050V-

1.150V

CMSU2300B

CPU Temperature

(Celsius)

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

38 2400 On
43 3300 26
49 4000 29
56 4500 31

Item Specification

Chipset Intel Crestline GS45 SFF
Package FCBGA 1363 balls

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South Bridge Specifications

System Memory

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Features • Processor host bus supports 667/800/1066Mhz FSB support.

• Supports Dual Channel DDR3 SD-RAM at 800/1066MHz.

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

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

Item Specification

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

GMCH.

• PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support.

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

• ACPI Power Management Logic Support. Enhanced DMA
controller, interrupt controller, timers functions.

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

• USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 Host controllers.

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

• Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.

• Supports Intel® Active Management Technology.

• Low Pin Count (LPC) interface.

• 6 PCIe ports.

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 DDR3 Synchronous DRAM
Supports DIMM Speed 800 MHz
Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V
Supports DIMM package 204-pin DDR3-800 SO-DIMM
Module Combination Any combination permissible within the above specifications.

Item Specifications

Vendor &
Model
Name

Hitachi
HTS545050B
9A300

Hitachi
HTS545032B
9A300

Hitachi
HTS545025B
9A300

Hitachi
HTS545016B
9A300

Hitachi
HTS543225L

9A300

Hitachi
HTS543216L9

SA00

Capacity
(GB)

500 320 250 160 250 160

Bytes per
sector

512

Data heads

432232

Drive Format

Item Specification

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Disks

221121

Spindle
speed
(RPM)

5400

Performance Specifications
Buffer size

8MB

Interface

SATA

Internal
transfer
rate (Gbits/
sec., max)

3GB/s maximum 1.5GB/s

maximum

I/O data
transfer
rate

(Mbytes/
sec max)

875 Mbits/s maximum 845 Mbits/s

maximum

775Mbits/s

maximum

729Mbits/s

maximum

DC Power Requirements
Voltage

+5.0V ± 5%.

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model
Name

Toshiba
MK1655GSX

Toshiba
MK2555GSX

Toshiba
MK3255GSX

Toshiba
MK5055GSX

Capacity (GB)

160 250 320 500

Bytes per sector

512 512 512 512

Data heads

2244

Drive Format
Disks

1122

Spindle speed
(RPM)

5400

Performance Specifications
Buffer size

8MB

Interface

SATA

Internal transfer
rate (Mbits/sec,
max)

363 ~ 952 typical

I/O data transfer
rate

(Mbytes/sec
max)

300

DC Power Requirements
Voltage

5V ±5%

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model
Name

Western Digital
WD1600BEVT­22ZCTO

Western Digital
WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0

Western Digital
WD3200BEVT-22ZCT0

Western Digital
WD5000BEVT-22Z AT0

Capacity (GB)

160 250 320 500

Bytes per sector

512

Data heads

2434

Item Specifications

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BIOS

LCD 11.6”

Drive Format
Disks

1222

Spindle speed
(RPM)

5400

Performance Specifications
Buffer size

8 MB

Interface

SATA

Internal transfer
rate (Mbits/sec,
max)

N/A

I/O data transfer
rate

(Mbytes/sec
max)

300

DC Power Requirements
Voltage

5V ±5%

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde
BIOS ROM type W25X16A VSSIG
BIOS ROM size 16Mb
BIOS package 8 PIN SOIC
Supported Protocols SPI
BIOS password control Set by setup manual

Item Specifications

Vendor/model name AUO

B116XW02

Chi Mei
N116B6-L02

LG
LP116WH1

Samsung
LTN116AT01-

A01
Screen Diagonal (mm) 293.83
Active Area (mm) 256.125 (H) x 144.00 (V)
Display resolution (pixels) 1366x3(RGB) x 768
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.1875 x 0.1875 0.2265(H) x

0.2265(V)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

2

)

also called Brightness

200 typ. (5 points average)

Contrast Ratio 500:1 typ
Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec

8 typ / 16

Max

8 typ / 16 Max 9 typ / 16 max 16 typ / 25

max

Typical Power Consumption
(watt)

4.0 max.
(Include

Logic and

Blu power)

N/A 3.18 W Typ. N/A

Weight (without inverter) 255g max. 240g max 255g max.
Physical Size (mm) 268L x 161.5W x 5.0T

Item Specifications

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Bluetooth

Audio Interface

Electrical Interface 1 channel

LVDS

3.3V LV DS LVDS LVDS

Viewing Angle (degree)
Horizontal (Right) / (Left)
Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

45/45
10/30

45/45
20/45

30/30
10/20

45/45
15/35

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller Foxconn T60H928.33
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)

Radio Technology FHSS
Operating Frequency 2.402GHz ~ 2.480GHz
Channel Numbers 79 channels with 1MHz BW
Transmitter Output Power -6~4dBm output power for BT class 2 operation
Coverage 10m (Varies depending on operating environment)
Receiver Sensitivity -75dBm, BER<0.1%
Maximum Receiver Signal -10dBm
Operating Voltage 3.3V+/-0.3V
Working Temperature Operating temp: 0 °C to +70 °C (+32 °F to +158 °F)

Non-operating temp: -10 °C to +75°C (+14 °F to +167 °F)
Interface USB2.0 with JST SM08B-SURS-TF connector
Weight 1.75g

Item Specification

Codec Controller Realtek ALC269X
Compatibility • Headphone-out

• S/PDIF, Line-In and Microphone-In.

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

Sampling Rate • All DACs supports 16/20/24-bit, 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate.

• Two independent S/PDIF-OUT converters support 16/20/24-bit, 44.1k/48k/

88.2k/96k/192kHz sample rate. One for normal S/PDIF output, the other one
output an independent digital stream to HDMI transmitter.

Internal
Microphone

• Digital MICRO PHONE ZK2(HFM-M101-006-L19-G)

• Digital MICRO PHONE ZK2(A-OA2408FM-018)

Internal Speakers • Two Med-High Speakers (1W/4Ù)

Item Specifications

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LAN Interface

Keyboard

Media Card Reader

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Atheros AR8131L
Package 48pin QFN
Features • It is an ultra-high performance, ultralow cost, and ultra-

low power fully integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC/LOM
Ethernet.

• 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 off-load
features for IP, TCP, and UDP, lowering CPU utilization
and optimizing network performance.

Item Specification

Keyboard Controller Winbond WPCE775LA0DG
Total number of keypads US: 86

UK: 86
UI: 86

GERMAN: 86
Windows logo key Yes
Internal & external keyboard work

simultaneously

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

Features • Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

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

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Camera

Wireless LAN

3G Module

Compliance • Complies with USB Device Class Definition for Mass

Storage and Bulk-Tra nsport V1.0

• Complies with Secure Digital Card (SD) specification up
to ver. 2.0(SDHC)

• Complies with MultiMedia Card (MMC) specification up
to ver. 4.2

• Complies with Memory Stick (MS) specification up to ver .

1.43

• Complies with Memory St ick PRO (MS_Pro) specification
up to ver. 1.03

• Complies with Memory St ick PRO-HG (MS PRO-HG)
specification up to ver. 1.01

• Complies with Memory Stick Interface Guideline for PC
peripheral devices with Memory Stick Slot ver. 1.16-00

• Complies with xD-Picture Card (xD) specification up to
version 1.2

Interface • USB 2.0
Power • 3.3V

Item Specifications

Vendor and model Chicony CNF9011/9048 Lite-on 09P2SF001 Suyin CN0316-S30C-

OV06-1
Interface USB 2.0
Optical aperture N/A
Focusing range 17.4 cm - infinity 19 CM - infinity 40 CM - infinity
Dimensions (L x W x H

mm)

68 X 8 X 3.64 mm 68 X 8 X 3.84 mm 65 X 7.9 X 3.8 mm

Sensor type CMOS
Pixel resolution 640X480

Item Specification Specification Specification Specification

Manufacturer Foxconn Foxconn Intel Intel
Type Atheros AR9283 T77H121.01 WiFi Link 1000 Shirley Peak
PHY Mode

Supported

b,g,n. b,g,n. b, g, n. a, b, g, n.

Item Specification Specification

Manufacturer Intel Lite-on
Type Wifi Link 5000 Atheros AR5B93
PHY Modes

Supported

a, b, g, n. b, g, n.

Item Specifications

3G Module • Qualcomm Gobi1000

• Huawei EM770W

Technical
Standard

GSM / GPRS/ EGPRS MSC 12 / DTM Item/ WCDMA R5 / HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA

5.76Mbps

Item Specification