Gateway lt31 Service Manual

Gateway LT31 Series

Service Guide

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III

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES	Denotes actual messages that appear
	on screen.

NOTE	Gives bits and pieces of additional
	information related to the current
	topic.

WARNING	Alerts you to any damage that might
	result from doing or not doing specific
	actions.

CAUTION	Gives precautionary measures to
	avoid possible hardware or software
	problems.

IMPORTANT	Reminds you to do specific actions
	relevant to the accomplishment of
	procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your Gateway Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Rear and Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Machine Disassembly and Replacement	35
Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.35
Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.35
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.36
Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.36
Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
Removing the 3g Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	47
Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	63

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Removing the VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Removing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Removing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Replacing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Replacing the LCD Cable and Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Replacing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Replacing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Replacing the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Replacing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Replacing the VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Replacing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Reassembling External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Replacing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Troubleshooting

125

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

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Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Jumper and Connector Locations	141
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.141
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.142
Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.143
Motherboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.143
BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.144
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List	147
Gateway LT31 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.148
Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.148
LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.149
Gateway LT Series FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.150
Model Definition and Configuration	156
Gateway LT31 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.156
Test Compatible Components	161
Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.162
Online Support Information	165
Index	167

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

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

Operating System

•Genuine Windows® XP Home (Service Pack 3)

•Genuine Windows Vista™

Platform

•AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor L110

•Cache size:512KB, Frequency:1.2G (No P-state)

•TDP:13W

•Package 638-pin lidless micro PGA package.

System Memory

•DDRII 667MHz

•1 DDR2 SODIMM slot

•Maximum memory size up to 2GB-SODIMM

Display and graphics

•11.6" HD WXGA high-brightness (typical 200-nit) Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1366 x 768 pixel resolution

Storage subsystem

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

•4-in-1 Card Reader (xD, SD, MMC, MS) with push-push type

Audio subsystem

•High-definition audio support

•Two built-in stereo speakers

•MS-Sound compatible

•Built-in digital microphone

•1 analog microphone jack, one headphone jack

Communication

•Integrated webcam, supporting 0.3-megapixel resolution

•WLAN: 802.11b/g

Chapter 1

•LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet

•WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0 or 2.1+EDR

•WWAN: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/(WCDMA) (for 3G models)

Privacy control

•Kensington lock slot

Dimensions and Weight

•286 (W) x 203 (D) x 29 (H) mm

•1.3 kg (2.86 lbs.) with 3-cell battery pack

•1.46 kg (3.21 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

Power subsystem

•24.4 W 2200 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 4-hour battery life

-or-

•57.7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 8-hour battery life

•30 W adapter with power cord

Special keys and controls

•86/87/91-key keyboard

•Touchpad pointing device with two buttons

I/O interface

•Multi-in-1 card reader

•Three USB 2.0 ports

•External display (VGA) port

•Headphone/speaker/line-out jack

•Microphone-in jack

•Ethernet (RJ-45) port

•DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

•Temperature:

•Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

•Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

•Humidity (non-condensing):

•Operating: 20% to 80%

•Non-operating: 20% to 80%

Chapter 1

System Block Diagram

X'TAL

HOST 200MHz

14.318MHz

LED D/B

CHARGER

PCIE 100MHz

CLOCK GENERATOR

ISL88731

USB 48MHz

WLAN/3G SW

+3VPCU

AMD S1g1

Thermal Sensor

Silego:SLG84605TTR

BT SW

+3V_S5

3V/5V

DDRII-SODIMM1

DDR II 667 MHz

REF 14.318MHz

IDT:ICS951462

ISL6237

G781

WLAN/WiMax LED

+3VSUS

Channel A

HTREF 66MHz

3G LED

+3V

BT LED

+5VPCU

+5V

X'TAL

Side port

25MHz

CPU_CORE

CPU CORE

HT1 800MHz

memory

PCIE-2

LAN(10/100)

Transformer

RJ45

ISL6264A

16bit DDR2

RTL8103EL

+NB_CORE

NB CORE

RS690E

UP6111AQDD

LVDS(1ch)

PCIE-1 (Reserve)

LED Panel

465 FCBGA

3G Card

SIM CARD

+1.8VSUS

DDR

+1.8V

PCIE-3

+SMDDR_VTERM

TPS51116

21mm*21mm

+SMDDR_VREF

CRT

Mini Card (WLAN)

Port 7

+2.5V

X'TAL

A_LINK (X4)

+1.5V

RT9025

25MHz

+1.5V

Port 5

RT9025

+1.2V_S5

SATA - HDD

SATA0

SB600

Port 3

CCD

+1.2V

RT9025

Port 6

USB2.0

Port 0

Azalia Audio Codec

USB2.0 I/O Ports X1

Thermal

Azalia

23mm*23mm

Protection

ALC272

Port 1/2

X'TAL

USB2.0 I/O Ports X2

LPC

32.768KHz

Port 8

Card Reader controller

4 in 1

H.P

MIC

AMP

Int. MIC

RTS5159

JACK

G1453L

Digital

WPCE775L

Speaker

X'TAL

SPI

PS/2

32.768KHz

FAN

Keyboard

Flash

Touch

(PWM)

ROM

Pad

TP D/B

Chapter 1

Your Gateway Notebook tour

After learning about your computer features, let us show you around your new computer.

Front View

No.	Icon	Item	Description

1		Acer Crystal Eye	Web camera for video communication.
		Webcam
2		Microphone	Internal microphone for sound recording.

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

4		Keyboard	For entering data into your computer.

5		TouchPad	Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like
			a computer mouse.
6		Battery/	Indicates the status of Battery/Bluetooth/3G/
		Bluetooth/3G/	Wireless LAN communication.
		Bluetooth/3G/	Wireless LAN communication.
		Wireless LAN	(only for certain models)
		communication
		indicator
		indicator

7	Click buttons (left	The left and right buttons function like the left and
	and right)	right mouse buttons.

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No.	Icon	Item	Description

8		Status indicators	Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show
			the status of the computer's functions and
			components.

9		Power button/	Turns the computer on and off while indicating the
		indicator	computer’s power status.

Closed Front View

No.	Icon	Item	Description

1		Bluetooth	Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.
		communication
		switch

2		3G/Wireless LAN	Enables/disables the 3G/Wireless LAN
		communication
		switch

Left View


		1		2	3	4	5

No.	Icon				Item			Description

1			Ethernet (RJ-45)			Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based
			port			network.

2			DC-in jack			Connects to an AC adapter





3			USB 2.0 ports			Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB mouse).

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Right View


		1		2	3	4	5	6

No.	Icon			Item				Description

1			Multi-in-1 card			Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard
			reader			(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			Microphone-in			Accepts input from external microphones.
			jack

3			Headphones/			Connects to line-out audio devices
			speaker/line-out			(e.g. speakers, headphones).
			jack
4			USB 2.0 port			Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB
						mouse).

5			Kensington lock			Connects to a Kensington-compatible
			slot			computer security lock.

6			External display			Connects to a display device
			(VGA) port			(e.g. external monitor, projector).

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Rear and Base View

2	8
2	7
3
4	6
	6
5

No.	Icon	Item	Description

1		Battery bay	Houses the computer's battery pack.
			Note: The battery shown is for reference only. Your
			PC may have a different battery, depending on the
			model purchased.
2		Battery release	Releases the battery for removal.
		latch

3		Hard disk bay	Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with
			screws).

4		3G module bay	Houses the computer's 3G communication module.

5		Ventilation slots	Vents enable the computer to stay cool, even after
		and/or cooling fan	prolonged use.
			Note: Do not cover or obstruct the cooling vents.

6		Memory	Houses the computer's main memory.
		compartment

7		Battery lock	Locks the battery in position.

8		3G SIM card slot	Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity (only for
			certain models).

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Indicators

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

Icon	Function	Description

	Bluetooth	Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

	Wireless LAN	Indicates the status of Wireless LAN communication.

	3G communication	Indicates the status of 3G communication.

	HDD	Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

	Num Lock	Lights up when Num Lock is activated.


	Caps Lock	Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.

	Battery	Indicates the computer's battery status.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The battery light 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:

•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 Packard Bell dot Series 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
			Application
			key	application's context menu.
			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> + <F1>			Power Options	Display the Power Options Properties
				dialog box.

<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> + <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.

Chapter 1

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item

Specification

CPU type

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor L110

CPU package

638-pin lidless micro PGA package.

Core Logic

•

North Bridge-RS690E

•

South Bridge SB600

Chipset

• Mobile Intel® US15W Express Chipset

Features

• Cache size: 512 KB, Frequency:1.2G (No P-state)

•

TDP:13W

•

Execute Disable Bit

Processor Specifications

Item

CPU

Cores

Mfg

Cache

Package

Core

Acer P/N

Speed

Tech

Size

Voltage

L110

1.2 GHz

65 nm

512

Micro-

Variable

KC.AL002.110

PGA

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature of Diode

Fan Speed (RPM)

40.3

4900

39.1

4400

36.3

4000

North Bridge Specifications

Item

Specification

Chipset

North Birdge-RS690E

Package

465-Pin FCBGA (21 x 21 mm)

Features

• Supports the mobile and desktop Athlon 64/Athlon 64 FX/

Athlon X2/AMD Sempron/AMD Turion 64 processors, including

both AM2 and S1 socket CPUs.

• Supports 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000MHz HyperTransport

(HT) interface speeds.

• Supports LDTSTP interface, CPU throttling, and stutter mode.

• Supports ATI HyperMemory™* technology.

• Supports Side-port GDDR 128M

• Compliant with the PCI Express (PCI-E) 1.1a Specification.

• A four-port, x4 PCI Express general purpose interface.

• One x4 A-Link Express II interface (PCI Express 1.1 compliant)

for connection to an AMD Southbridge

•

Multiple Display Features(LCD+CRT)

• Integrated LVDS-Integrated dual-link 24-bit LVDS interface

Power +1.2V,+3V, +1.8V, +NB_

•

TDP:8W

South Bridge Specifications

Item

Specification

Chipset

South Bridge SB600

Package

549-FCBGA ( 23mm x 23mm)

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	Item					Specification

Features				• Support PCI bus at 33MHz
				• Supports four SATA ports, complying with the SATA 1.0a
					specification
				• 5 OHCI and 1 EHCI Host controllers to support 10 USB ports,
				•	audio
					• 4 Independent output stream(DMA).
					• 4 Independent input stream(DMA).
					• Up to 16 channels of audio output per stream.
					• Support up to 4 Codecs.
					• Up to 192Khz sample.
				•	IDE Controller
					• Single PATA Channel support.
					• Supports PIO, Multi-word DMA, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/
					133.
				•	AC Link Interface
					• Support for both audio and modem Codecs.
					• 6/8 channel support on audio codec.
					• Power +3V,+1.2V, +3V_S5, +1.2V_S5, +1.8V, VCC_SB
				•	TDP:4W

System Memory

	Item					Specification

Memory size				Up to 2GB

DIMM socket number				1

Supports memory size per socket				2GB

Supports maximum memory size				2GB

Supports DIMM type				DDR2

Supports DIMM Speed				667MHz

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item						Specification

Vendor &		Hitachi	Hitachi			Hitachi	Seagate	Seagate
Model Name		HTS543216L9	HTS545016B9			HTS545025B9	ST9160310AS	ST9160315AS
		SA00	A300			A300

Capacity (GB)		160	160			250	160	250

Bytes per		512	512			512	512	512
sector

Data heads		2	2			2	2	2

Drive Format

Disks		1	1			2	1	1

Spindle speed		5400	5400			5400	5400	5400
(RPM)

Performance Specifications

Buffer size		8 MB	8 MB			8 MB	8 MB	8 MB

Interface		SATA	SATA			SATA	SATA	SATA

Fast data		1500	3000			3000	3000	3000
transfer rate
(Mbits/sec,
max)

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Item			Specification

Media data	830	729	775	830	830
transfer rate
(Mbytes/sec
max)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage	5V ±5%	5V ±5%	5V ±5%	5V ±5%	5V ±5%
tolerance

Item

Specification

Vendor & Model

Toshiba

Name

WD1600BEVT

WD2500BEVT

MK1655GSX

MK2555GSX

Capacity (GB)

160

250

160

250

Bytes per sector

512

Data heads

Drive Format

Disks

Spindle speed (RPM)

5400

Performance Specifications

Buffer size

8 MB

Interface

SATA

Fast data transfer

3000

rate (Mbits/sec, max)

Media data transfer

850

363 - 952 typical

rate

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

5V ±5%

BIOS

Item

Specification

BIOS vendor

Phoenix BIOS

BIOS Version

V0.2105

BIOS ROM type

Flash

LED 11.6”

Item

Specifications

Vendor/model name

AUO

CMO

Samsung

B11.6XW02

N116B6-L02

LP116WH1-

LTN116AT01-

TLA1

A01

Screen Diagonal (mm)

11.6”

Active Area (mm)

256.125 x

256.125 x 144

256.13 x 144

256.125 x 144

144

Display resolution (pixels)

1366 x 768

Pixel Pitch (mm)

0.1875 x

0.2265(H) x

0.1875

0.2265(V)

Typical White Luminance (cd/m2)

200

also called Brightness

Contrast Ratio

500:1

Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec

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Item

Specifications

Typical Power Consumption

4.0

2.85

(watt)

Weight (without inverter)

255g

225g

255g

Physical Size (mm)

268 (L) x

268 x 161.5 x

268.0 x 161.5

161.5 (W)

Electrical Interface

LVDS

Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal (Right) / (Left)

45/45

TBD

Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

20/40

20/45

20/40

Bluetooth

Item

Specification

Bluetooth Controller

T60H928.11 miniUSB module

Features

• Bluetooth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module

• Extremely small size (26mmX 14mm)

• Class 2 specification RF output power

• Full piconet and scatternet operation

• Full Bluetooth data rate

• USB 2.0 full-speed compliant interface

• F/W upgrade via Flash download

• Very low power consumption

• Support AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping)

• Support BCM WLAN co-existence

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item

Specification

Audio

Realtek ALC272 Azalia Codec and Amplifier G1454

Controller

Features

•

HD Audio

• SNR > 85,High-performance DACs with 95dB SNR (A-Weighting), ADCs with

85dB SNR (A-Weighting)

•

Internal Digital Microphone

• Two speakers, max. 1W output each

LAN Interface

Item

Specification

LAN Chipset

Realtek RTL8103EL

Package

48pin-LQFP package

Features

• Integrated 10/100 BASE -T transceiver

• PCIe V1.1 compliant supports

• Wake on LAN and remote wake-up support

Keyboard

Item

Specification

Type

New Acer flat keyboard

Total number of keypads

86/87/91

Windows logo key

Yes

Chapter 1

Item

Specification

Internal & external keyboard work

Yes

simultaneously

Features

• Supports Application keys for Windows XP version

Mini Card

Item

Specification

Number Supported

Features

• 1 for 3G (full size)

• 1 for WLAN (half size)

Camera

Item

Specifications

Vendor and model

Chicony CNF9011

Liteon 09P2SF001

SuyinCN0316-S30C-

OV06-1

Type

640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)

size 1/6” CMOS

size CMOS

Interface

USB 2.0

Optical aperture

F2.4 ± 5%

F2.4

Focusing range

17.4cm ~ Infinity, focus

18.65cm~Infinite, focus

40 cm ~ infinity

on 40cm

on 48cm

Dimensions (L x W x H

64.8±0.3 X 7.9±0.1 X

65 x 8 x 3.84 ± 0.25(H)

65X 7.9X 3.8+/-0.2mm

mm)

3.64+0.15/-0.25 mm

mm,

Sensor type

CMOS

Pixel resolution

640 x 480

Pixel size

TBD

3.6um x 3.6um

Image size

TBD

2.36mm(H) x

1.76mm(V)

Wireless LAN

Item

Specification

Type

Atheros HB63

Atheros HB95

Atheros XB63

Broadcom 4312H

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

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Item	Specification		Specification	Specification	Specification

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

3G Module
Battery

Item			Specification
Item			3 Cell	6 Cell
			3 Cell	6 Cell

Vendor & model name		Sanyo UM-2009A/AW		Sanyo UM-2009B 2.2/2.6
		Sony UM-2009A/AW		Sony UM-2009B 2.2/2.6
		Panasonic UM-2009A/AW		Panasonic UM-2009B
		Simplo UM-2009A/AW		Simplo UM-2009B

Battery Type		Li-ion		Li-ion

Pack capacity		2200 mAh		4400/5200 mAh

Number of battery cell		3		6

Package configuration		3S1P		3S2P

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

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.

Chapter 2

Information

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

		PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information	Main	Security	Boot	Exit

CPU Type:		AMD Athlon(tm)		Processor L110
CPU Speed:		1200 MHz
IDE Model Name:		Hitachi HTS543216L9A300
IDE Serial Number:		090210FB2206LCJZ4V3H
System BIOS Version:		V0.11T04_C-Build
VGA BIOS Version:		ATi 010.055.000.051.032329
Serial Number::		ZA80SK02B1917060592500
Asset Tag Number
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:		Gateway
UUID:		40735D1C78DADD11A9D700238BB0B8D4

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Es c	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	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.

IDE0 Model Name	This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

IDE0 Serial Number	This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

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	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).

Chapter 2

Main

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Information

Main

Security

Boot

Exit

System Time:

[19:10:59]

Item

Specific Help

System Date:

[05/12/2009]

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

Total Memory:

1024 MB

<Enter> selects field.

Video Memory:

[256MB]

Quiet Boot:

[Enabled]

Network Boot:

[Enabled]

F12 Boot Menu:

[Disabled]

D2D Recovery:

[Enabled]

Help

Select

Item

F5/F6

Change

Values

Setup

Defaults

Es c

Exit

Select

Enter

Select

Sub-Menu

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 the total memory size of the system.	N/A
	Memory size is fixed to 1015 MB.

Primary Master	Specifies the primary IDE master.	N/A

Quiet Boot	Allows startup to skip normal POST messages while	Option: Enabled or Disabled
	booting, decreasing the time needed to boot the
	system.

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.

Chapter 2

Security

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

			PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information		Main	Security	Boot		Exit
Supervisor Password Is:				Clear			Item	Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is:				Clear
User Password Is:				Clear			Supervisor Password
HDD0 Password Is:				Clear			Supervisor Password
Set Supervisor Password				[Enter]			controls access to the
Set Supervisor Password				[Enter]			setup utility. It can
Set User Password				[Enter]			be used to boot up when
Set SATA Port 0 HDD Password				[Enter]			Pawword on boot is
							enabled.
Password on Boot:				[Disabled]
F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Es c	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	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

HDD0 Password IS	Shows the setting of the HDD 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 HDD0 Password	Enter HDD password.

Password on Boot	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 your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

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Setting a Password

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

1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Supervisor Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter	New	Password	[	]

Confirm	New	Password	[	]

2.Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4.If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5.When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password	[		]

Enter New Password	[		]
Confirm New Password	[	]

2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3.Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields. The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4.When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Changing a Password

1.Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. The Set Password box appears.

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password	[		]

Enter New Password	[		]
Confirm New Password	[	]

2.Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter.

3.Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

4.Press Enter. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5.If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6.When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

Setup Notice

Changes have been saved.

[Continue]

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.

			PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information		Main	Security	Boot	Exit

Boot priority order:						Item Specific Help


1	: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300					Keys used to view or
2	: CD/DVD					configure devices:
3	: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent					Up and Down arrows
4	: USB HDD:					select a device.
5	: USB FDD:
6	: USB KEY:					<F6> and <F5> moves
7	: USB CD/DVD:					the device up or down.
8	:

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Es c	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	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.

		PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information	Main	Security	Boot	Exit

Exit Saving Changes					Item Specific Help


Exit Discarding Changes					Exit System Setup and
Load Setup Defaults					Exit System Setup and
Discard Changes					save your changes to
Save Changes					CMOS.

	F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change Values	F9	Setup	Default
	ESC	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Execute Command	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. Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.

NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.

NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded.

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DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:

1.Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

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

3.Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order, for example, if using USB HDD to Update BIOS, move USB HDD to position 1.

IMPORTANT:Please use a device that can be booted in DOS mode (FAT 16 or FAT 32 partitions only)

				PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Information			Main	Security	Boot	Exit

Boot priority order:							Item Specific Help


1		: IDE0: Hitachi HTS543216L9A300					Keys used to view or
2		: CD/DVD					configure devices:
	3	: PCI LAN: Realtek Boot Agent					Up and Down arrows
	4	: USB HDD:					Up and Down arrows
	4	: USB HDD:					select a device.
	5	: USB FDD:
6		: USB KEY:					<F6> and <F5> moves
7		: USB CD/DVD:					the device up or down.
8		:

F1	Help	Select	Item	F5/F6	Change	Values	F9	Setup	Defaults
Esc	Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	Sub-Menu	F10	Save	and Exit

4.Execute the BIOS.BAT batch file to update BIOS.

The flash process begins as shown.

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5.In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays. If the AC adapter is not plugged in the following message appears.

Plug in the AC adapter and rerun the Phlash utility if the above message appears.

6.If the AC adapter is connected, the following screen appears.

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

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WinFlash Utility

The Winflash utility consists of two files:

•ZA8_3101.WPH (BIOS ROM file)

•WinPhlash2.0.3.4 (BIOS windows flash tool) Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1.Double click the WinFlash executable (WinPhlash2.0.3.4) to run the program.

2.In the Specify New BIOS file field, enter the BIOS ROM file name and path.

IMPORTANT:Be sure the AC power is plugged in. If not, the following error message displays:

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

4.When the process is complete the system will reboot automatically.

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

This section provides you with details about removing HDD/BIOS password methods:

Removing HDD Password:

If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error code is generated.

To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1.On a different machine, run the HDD_PW.EXE file along with the error code generated. For example: hdd_pw 15494 0

2.Select an option to generate upper case or lower case ASCII code for unlocking the HDD.

3.Two strings are generated as output. Select and note down either one of the strings.

4.Reboot the machine with the locked HDD and then use either one of the strings as the HDD user password.

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Removing BIOS Passwords:

If you key in the wrong Supervisor password three times, an error code is generated and system is disabled.

To unlock the BIOS, perform the following steps:

1.On a different machine, run the BIOS_PW.EXE file along with the error code generated. For example: bios_pw 14452 0

2.Four ASCII strings are generated as output. Select and note down any one of the strings.

3.Reboot the machine with the locked BIOS and then use either any of the strings as the BIOS user password.

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Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

•Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

•Flat screwdriver

•Philips screwdriver

•Plastic flat screwdriver

•Plastic tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

Related Information

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

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

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General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3.Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

4.Remove the battery pack.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:

•External components disassembly

•Main unit disassembly

•LCD module disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, if you want to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw	Quantity	Part Number

M2.0*3.0-I IRON	29	86.S0207.001

2.0*4.0	12	86.W0107.003

M2.0*6.0-I	7	86.S6507.001

M3*0.5+3.5I	4	86.TDY07.003

M2.0*4-I(BZN)(NYLOK)IRON		86.S6507.003

M2*5-I(BZN)(NYLOK)	6	86.TG607.004

M2*10	2	MM20100IL61

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External Module Disassembly Process

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

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Turn off system and peripherals power

Disconnect power and signal cables from system

Remove

Battery

Remove

Lower Covers

Remove	Remove	Remove	Remove
HDD	DIMM	WLAN Board	3g Board

Screw List

Step	Screw	Quantity	Part No.

HDD Carrier	M3*0.5+3.5I	4	86.TDY07.003

WLAN Board	M2*3	1	86.S0207.001

HDD Module	M2*3	2	86.S0207.001

3g Card	M2*3	2	86.S0207.001

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Removing the Battery Pack

1.Turn the computer over.

2.Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the unlock position.

3.Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position (1), then slide out the battery pack from the main unit (2).

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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module

1.See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 38.

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

3.Lift the HDD cover up to remove.

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4.Remove the single screw securing the HDD Module in place.

Step		Size	Quantity	Screw Type

HDD Module	M2*3		2

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

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