PackardBell dot m a Service Manual

Packard Bell dot M/A Series

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Packard Bell Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

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

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Rear and Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Special Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

System Utilities 19

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 33

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing the 3g Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Removing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Removing the VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Removing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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

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

Replacing the LCD Cable and Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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

Replacing the Camera Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

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

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Replacing the Hinge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the LCD module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Replacing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Replacing the VGA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Replacing the Bluetooth Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the Card Reader Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Removing the Hinge Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Reassembling External Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the WLAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the 3G Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the DIMM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Troubleshooting 123

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

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Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

USB Failure (Right up/down side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

POST Code Reference Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Jumper and Connector Locations 139

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

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

Motherboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

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

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 145

Packard Bell dot M/A Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Packard Bell dot M/A Series FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Model Definition and Configuration 154

Packard Bell dot M/A Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Test Compatible Components 157

Windows XP Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Online Support Information 161 Index 163

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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.

Chapter 1

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

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• LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet

• WP AN: 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%

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System Block Diagram

HT1 800MHz

X'TAL 25MHz

AMD S1g1

RS690E

21mm*21mm

A_LINK (X4)

23mm*23mm

Keyboard

465 FCBGA

SB600

LPC

WPCE775L

Flash ROM

SPI

Azalia Audio Codec

H.P JACK

DDRII-SODIMM1

ALC272

MIC JACK

Side port memory

LED Panel

SATA - HDD

AMP

G1453L

Speaker

CRT

DDR II 667 MHz

16bit DDR2

LVDS(1ch)

Int. MIC Digital

Channel A

SATA0

Azalia

FAN

(PWM)

PCIE-2

PCIE-1 (Reserve)

PCIE-3

USB2.0

X'TAL

32.768KHz

Touch Pad

Thermal Sensor

G781

Port 7

Port 5

Port 3

Port 6

Port 0

Port 1/2

Port 8

X'TAL

32.768KHz

PS/2

HOST 200MHz PCIE 100MHz USB 48MHz REF 14.318MHz HTREF 66MHz

X'TAL 25MHz

LAN(10/100)

RTL8103EL

Mini Card (WLAN)

CCD

USB2.0 I/O Ports X1

USB2.0 I/O Ports X2

Card Reader controller

RTS5159

TP D/B

Transformer

3G Card

X'TAL

14.318MHz

CLOCK GENERATOR

Silego:SLG84605TTR IDT:ICS951462

RJ45

SIM CARD

4 in 1

LED D/B

WLAN/3G SW BT SW

WLAN/WiMax LED 3G LED BT LED

+3VPCU +3V_S5 +3VSUS +3V +5VPCU +5V

CPU_CORE

+NB_CORE

+1.8VSUS +1.8V

+SMDDR_VTERM +SMDDR_VREF

+2.5V

+1.5V

+1.2V_S5

+1.2V

CHARGER

ISL88731

3V/5V

ISL6237

CPU CORE

ISL6264A

NB CORE

UP6111AQDD

DDR

TPS51116

+2.5V

RT9025

+1.5V

RT9025

+1.2V_S5

RT9025

Thermal Protection

Chapter 1 3

Your Packard Bell 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

Webcam

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

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

4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 T ouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like

6Battery/

Bluetooth/3G/ Wireless LAN communication indicator

7 Click buttons (left

and right)

8 Status indicators Light-Emitting Di odes (LEDs) that light up to show

Web camera for video communication.

computer output.

a computer mouse. Indicates the status of Battery/Bluetooth/3G/

Wireless LAN communication. (only for certain models)

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

the status of the computer's functions and components.

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No. Icon Item Description

9 Power button/

indicator

Closed Front View

No. Icon Item Description

1 Bluetooth

communication switch

2 3G/Wireless LAN

communication switch

Left View

Turns the computer on and off while indicating the computer’s power status.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

Enables/disables the 3G/Wireless LAN

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No. Icon Item Description

1 Ethernet (RJ-45)

port

2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter

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

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network.

Right View

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No. Icon Item Description

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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 Microphone-in

jack

3 Headphones/

speaker/line-out jack

4 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. USB

5 Kensington lock

slot

6 External display

(VGA) port

Accepts input from external microphones.

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

mouse). Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

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

Rear and Base View

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

latch

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

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

Releases the battery for removal.

screws).

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No. Icon Item Description

5 Ventilation slots

and/or cooling fan

6 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

Vents enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the cooling vents. Houses the computer's main memory.

certain models).

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 show s amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light

shows green when in AC mode.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

• Move your finger across the TouchPad (1) to 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

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

finger on the TouchPad to drag the cursor.

Access context menu

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

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

Click once.

as double-clicking a mouse button).

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

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Using the Keyboard

Your 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

Scroll Lock <Fn> + <F12>

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

Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys Hold <Fn> while typing letters on

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

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

Type numbers in a normal manner.

Hold <Shift> while using cursorcontrol keys.

embedded keypad.

Hold <Fn> while using cursorcontrol keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Description

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

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

<>: Open or close the S tart menu <> + <D>: Display the desktop <> + <E>: Open Windows Explore <> + <F>: Search for a file or folder <> + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or

switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)

<> + <M>: Minimizes all windows <> + <R>: Open the Run dialog box <> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center <> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box <> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

<CTRL> + <> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network) Note: Depending on your edition of Windows XP, some shortcuts may not function

as described.

Application key

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

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Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

Hotkey Icon Function Description

<Fn> + <F1> Power Options Display the Power Options Properties

dialog box.

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

<Fn> + <F3> Bluetooth

communication switch

<Fn> + <F4> Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn> + <F5> Display toggle Switches display output between the display

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

<Fn> + <F7> Tou c hPad 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.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Enables/disables the Bluetooth function.

screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

power. Press any key to return.

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Special Keys

You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Alt Gr> and then press the <5> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/

faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2. Hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to the language settings.

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU type AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor L110 CPU package 638-pin lidless micro PGA package. Core Logic • North Bridge-RS690E

• South Bridge SB600 Chipset • Mobile Inte l® US15W Express Chipset Features • Cache size: 512 KB, Frequency:1.2G (No P-state)

•TDP:13W

• Execute Disable Bit

Processor Specifications

Item

L110

CPU

Speed

1.2 GHz 1 65 nm 512

Cores

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature of Diode Fan Speed (RPM)

40.3 4900

39.1 4400

36.3 4000

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

MicroPGA

Core

Voltage

Variable KC.AL002.110

Acer P/N

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 SA TA 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 & Model Name

Capacity (GB) 160 160 250 160 250 Bytes per

sector Data heads 22222 Drive Format

Disks11211 Spindle speed

(RPM) Performance Specifications

Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB 8 MB Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA Fast data

transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max)

Hitachi HTS543216L9 SA00

512 512 512 512 512

5400 5400 5400 5400 5400

1500 3000 3000 3000 3000

Hitachi HTS545016B9 A300

Hitachi HTS545025B9 A300

Seagate ST9160310AS

Seagate ST9160315AS

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Item Specification

Media data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage

tolerance

830 729 775 830 830

5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

Item Specification

Vendor & Model Name

Capacity (GB) 160 250 160 250 Bytes per sector 512 512 512 512 Data heads 2 2 2 2 Drive Format Disks 1 1 1 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 5400 5400 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB 8 MB 8 8 Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Fast data transfer

rate (Mbits/sec, max) Media data transfer

rate (Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5% 5V ±5%

WD WD1600BEVT

3000 3000 3000 3000

850 850 363 - 952 typical 363 - 952 typical

WD WD2500BEVT

Toshiba MK1655GSX

Toshiba MK2555GSX

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS BIOS Version V0.2105 BIOS ROM type Flash

LED 11.6”

Item Specifications

Vendor/model name AUO

B1 1.6XW02

CMO N1 16B6-L02

LG LP116WH1TLA1

Samsung LTN116AT01-

A01 Screen Diagonal (mm) 11.6” 11.6” 11.6” 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 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.1875 x

0.1875

200 200 200 200

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

0.1875 x

0.1875

0.1875 x

0.1875

0.2265(H) x

0.2265(V)

also called Brightness Contrast Ratio 500:1 500:1 500:1 500:1 Response Time (Optical Rise

87 8 8 Time/Fall Time) msec

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Item Specifications

Typical Power Consumption (watt)

Weight (without inverter) 255g 225g 255g 255g Physical Size (mm) 268 (L) x

Electrical Interface LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal (Right) / (Left) Vertical (Upper) / (Lower)

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Bluetooth Controller T60H928.11 miniUSB module Features • Blueto oth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module

4.0 4 4 2.85

268 x 161.5 x 5268.0 x 161.5 268.0 x 161.5

161.5 (W)

45/45

20/40

• 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

45/45 20/45

45/45 20/40

TBD

Audio Codec and Amplifier

Item Specification

Audio Controller

Features • HD Audio

LAN Interface

LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8103EL Package 48pin-LQFP package Features • Integrated 10/100 BASE -T transceiver

Keyboard

Type New Acer flat keyboard Total number of keypads 86/87/91 Windows logo key Yes

Realtek ALC272 Azalia Codec and Amplifier G1454

• 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

Item Specification

• PCIe V1.1 compliant supports

• Wake on LAN and remote wake-up support

Item Specification

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Item Specification

Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously

Features • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version

Mini Card

Item Specification

Number Supported 2 Features • 1 for 3G (full size)

Camera

Item Specifications

Vendor and model Chicony CNF9011 Liteon 09P2SF001 SuyinCN0316-S30C-

Type 640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)

size 1/6” CMOS Interface USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Optical aperture F2.4 ± 5% F2.4 Focusing range 17.4cm ~ Infinity, focus

on 40cm Dimensions (L x W x H

mm) Sensor type CMOS CMOS CMOS Pixel resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 Pixel size TBD TBD 3.6um x 3.6um Image size TBD TBD 2.36mm(H) x

64.8±0.3 X 7.9±0.1 X

3.64+0.15/-0.25 mm

Yes

• 1 for WLAN (half size)

640 x 480 VGA (0.3M) size 1/6” CMOS

18.65cm~Infinite, focus on 48cm

65 x 8 x 3.84 ± 0.25(H) mm,

OV06-1 640 x 480 VGA (0.3M)

size CMOS

40 cm ~ infinity

65X 7.9X 3.8+/-0.2mm

1.76mm(V)

Wireless LAN

Item Specification Specification Specification Specification

Type Atheros HB63 Atheros HB95 Atheros XB63 Broadcom 4312H

802.11g

Radio Technology IEEE 802.11g standard compliant Operating

Frequency Modulation

Schemes Channel Numbers • 1---11 channels for active channels

Data Rate 54Mbps with fall back rates of 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps Media Access

Protocol Transmitter Output

Power

802.11b

Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Operating

Frequency

2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band

OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK

• 12---13 channels for passive channels

CSMA/CA with ACK

Typical 13.5 dBm for 54Mbps

2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band

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Item Specification Specification Specification Specification

Modulation Schemes

Channel Number • 1---11 channels for active channels

Data Rate 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Media Access

Protocol Transmitter Output

Power

3G Module Battery

Item

Vendor & model name Sanyo UM-2009 A/AW

Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion Pack capacity 2200 mAh 4400/5200 mAh Number of battery cell 3 6 Package configuration 3S1P 3S2P

DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK

• 12---13 channels for passive channels

CSMA/CA with ACK

18dBm typically

Specification

3 Cell 6 Cell

Sony UM-2009A/AW Panasonic UM-2009A/AW Simplo UM-2009A/AW

Sanyo UM-2009B 2.2/2.6 Sony UM-2009B 2.2/2.6 Panasonic UM-2009B Simplo UM-2009B

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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).

Y our 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 Exi t. Follow these instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a

particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please note that system information is subject to different models.

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Information

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Boot

SecurityInformation

Exit

CPU Type: CPU Speed:

IDE Model Name: IDE Serial Number: System BIOS Version: VGA BIOS Version: Serial Number::

AMD Athlon(tm) Processor L110 1200 MHz

Hitachi HTS543216L9A300 090210FB2206LCJZ4V3H V0.11T04_C-Build ATi 010.055.000.051.032329

ZA80SK02B1917060592500 Asset Tag Number Product Name: M

anufacturer Name:

UUID:

Help

Exit

Esc

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 Numb er 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

Select Item Select Menu

construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).

Gateway

40735D1C78DADD11A9D700238BB0B8D4

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

Save and Exit

F10

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