PackardBell easynote lj61 Service Manual

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ61

Service Guide

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II

Copyright

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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the

contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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.

IV

Preface

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

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

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

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Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

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

Your Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

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

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Keyboard Area (selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Key Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

System Utilities 27

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Navigating the BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 43

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the Primary HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Secondary HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Removing the Media Board FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Removing the RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Removing the Microphone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the Antennas, Power Board, and MIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Replacing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Replacing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the Media Board FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Replacing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Troubleshooting 133

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

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Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

USB Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Modem Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

BT Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Function Board Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Post Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Chipset POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Jumper and Connector Locations 155

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 161

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ61 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Base Top Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ61 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Model Definition and Configuration 176

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ61 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Test Compatible Components 181

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Online Support Information 187
Index 189

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X

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features:
NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® Vista™

Platform

• AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 2.1GHz

• 1MB Cache

• 667MHz Bus Speed

System Memory

Chapter 1

• 3072MB DDR2

• On board with two 200-pin +1.8V DDRII SO-DIMM connector, supporting DDR II 667/800 SDRAM

memory interface design, 0MB DDR RAM on board, Two DDR SODIMM slot. Maximum memory:
2GB per slot. 4GB total.

Display

• Screen resolution: 1600x900

• Monitor size 17.3 inch

• Technology and ratio TFT

Graphics

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3200 up to 1407MB Hypermemory

Storage subsystem

• SATA

• 9.5mm, 2.5" HDD Support with 120GB/160GB/200GB/250GB

• Support Ultra DMA100, S.M.A.R.T

• 5400 RPM

• External USB FDD

Optical Drive

• DVDRW R9

Chapter 1 1

Audio

• Chipset: Realtek ALC272

• Integrated on motherboard or on PCI Slot Integrated

• Sound Stereo

• Dolby sound room

I/O Interface

• 15 pin CRT port

• HDMI port

• MIC In

• 90W DC-in jack for AC Adapter

• Four External USB 2.0 jacks

• RJ-11 jack for Modem

• RJ-45 jack for LAN

• 5 in 1 connector

Dimensions and Weight

• Chassis dimensions: 412mmx280mmx38.6mm

• Weight: 3.4Kg

Communication

• Ethernet: 10/100/ GigaLAN Ethernet

• WIFI: Wireless b/g

Power subsystem

• Full ACPI 1.0B supported

Special keys and controls

• Power Button

• Launch Manager Button

• Backup Date Button

• Enable/Disable Wireless Button

• Enable/Disable Touch Pad Button

• Enable/Disable Mute Button

• Reduce Volume Button

• Increase Volume Button

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

2 Chapter 1

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

Chapter 1 3

System Block Diagram

HDMI Conn.

MINI Card x2

TV-Tuner WLAN

RTC CKT.

Power On/Off CKT.

DC/DC Interface CKT.

Power Circuit DC/DC

LCD Conn.

MXM III VGA/B

BTN/B Conn.

LED/B Conn.

Media/B Conn.

FUN/B Conn.

USB/B Conn.

USB port 0,1,2,6

Clock Generator

ICS9LPRS488B

CRT Conn.

LAN(GbE)
B5784M

RJ45

Thermal Sensor

Fan Control

PCI-Express 16x

PCI-Express 1x

port 3port 1,2

ADM1032

BIOS ROM

AMD S1G2 Processor

uPGA-638 Package

Hyper Transport Link
16 x 16

ATI RS780M

BGA-528

A link
Express2

ATI SB700

BGA-528

SPI

LPC BUS

ENE KB926

Touch Pad

CIR

Memory BUS(DDRII)

3.3V 48MHz

3.3V 24MHz

S-ATA

SATA HDD
Conn.

port 0

Int.KBD

EC ROM

Dual Channel

1.8V DDRII 667/800

USB Conn
x4

USB port 0,1,2,6

USB

HD Audio

Second SATA
HDD Conn.

SATA ODD
Conn.

200pin DDRII-SO-DIMM X2

BANK 0, 1, 2, 3

CMOS
Camera

USB port 3 USB port 12 USB port4

port1

port 2

Bluetooth
Conn

MDC 1.5
Conn

Card Reader
RTS5159

HDA Codec
ALC272

Audio AMP
TPA6017

Phone Jack x2

5 in 1
Socket

Int. MIC

Digital/Analog MIC.

Mono AMP
(for Woofer)

4 Chapter 1

Your Notebook tour

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

Front View

Ventilation fan

Component Icon Description

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your
lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become
hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If
these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat
resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to
the notebook.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook
so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

Chapter 1 5

Left View

Ethernet
jack

Kensington
lock slot

Component Icon Description

Kensington™
lock slot

Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. Plug the other

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.

Power

connector

Monitor
port

HDMI out
jack

USB
port

Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a
Kensington cable lock to this slot.

end of the cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an
Ethernet network jack.

Headphone
jack

Microphone
jack

USB
port

Memory card
reader

HDMI out jack HDMI HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a high definition

television, into this optional jack.

USB port Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these
ports.

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The

built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or
headphones are plugged into this jack.

• Headphone with SPDIF support

Memory card
reader

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,
PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader.

The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory
Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD­Picture Card™ cards.

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Right View

USB port

Component Icon Description

USB port Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,

DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
Modem jack Plug a dial-up modem cable into this optional jack.

Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure

DVD drive

printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this
port.

the power button for Sleep/Resume mode.

Modem

jack

Power
button

Rear View

Ventilation fan

Component Icon Description

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your
lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become
hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If
these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat
resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to
the notebook.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook
so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

Chapter 1 7

Bottom View

n

n

Battery

Battery

lock

Battery

latch

Hard drive
bay

Memory/

Hard drive bay

Component Icon Description

Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC

power.

Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery.

Ventilatio
slots and
cooling fa

Battery latch Slide to release the battery.

Memory bay Memory modules are located in this bay.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay.

Ventilation slots
and cooling fan

Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your

lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become
hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If
these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat
resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to
the notebook.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook
so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

8 Chapter 1

Keyboard Area (selected models)

Speakers

Status

indicators

Capacitive
touch keys

Keyboard

Power/Battery

Touchpad

indicators

Component Icon Description

Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has

been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard.
Power indicator • LED on - Notebook is on.

• LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep
mode.

• LED off - Notebook is off.

Battery charge
indicator

Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
Capacitive touch

keys

• LED orange - Battery is fully charged.

• LED blinking orange - Battery is charging.

• LED blinking red - Battery charge is very low.

• LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning.

Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is
connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.

Press to access capacitive touch key function.

Chapter 1 9

LCD Panel

Microphone

Component Icon Description

Webcam Use to let others see who they are communicating with

Microphone Use to talk through when making Voice over Internet

Webcam

when making VoIP calls.

Protocol (VoIP) calls.

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Status Indicators

Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how
the keyboard is used. The status indicators are located below the screen.

Indicator Icon Description

Bluetooth • LED on - Bluetooth communication is turned on

• LED off - Bluetooth communication is turned off

Hard drive or disk
drive

Num lock • LED on - Num lock is turned on

Caps lock • LED on - Caps lock is turned on

Battery charge
indicator

Power indicator • LED on - Notebook is on.

• LED blinking - The drive is being accessed

• LED off - The drive is not being accessed

• LED off - Num lock is turned off

• LED off - Caps lock is turned off

• LED blue - Battery is fully charged

• LED red - Battery is charging
Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is

connected to AC power.

• LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode.

• LED off - Notebook is off.

Chapter 1 11

TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

1

23

• 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

finger on the TouchPad to
drag the cursor.

Access
context menu

Click once.

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.

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

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

12 Chapter 1

Using the Keyboard

Y our notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of
the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for
specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.

Function

keys/

System

keys

Numeric
keypad/
Navigation
keys

FN key

Windows key

Application key

Arrow keys

Key Types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone
and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Icon Key Type Description

Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in

programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each
program uses different function keys for different purposes.
See the program documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.

System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the Fn key to

perform specific actions. See “System Keys” on page 15.

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,

to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the
beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

Fn key Press the Fn key in combination with a colored system key to

perform a specific action.

Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key

can also be used in combination with other keys to open
utilities. See “Windows Keys” on page 14.

Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help

assistants in Windows.

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

Chapter 1 13

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
<> + <G>: Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
<> + <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
<> + <T>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar
<> + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center
<> + <X>: Open Windows Mobility Center
<> + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box
<> + <SHIFT+M>: Restore minimized windows to the desktop
<> + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
<> + <SPACEBAR>: Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

<CTRL> +
<CTRL> +

<> + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
<> + <TAB>: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the

taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D

Note: Depending on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function

as described.

14 Chapter 1

System Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen
brightness, Bluetooth and WiFi.

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

Function Key Description

Turn the capacitive touch key LEDs on or off.

Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to leave Sleep
mode.

T oggle the notebook display in the following order: The LCD. An external monitor
or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or
HDMI port on your notebook). Both displays at the same time.

Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on or off. Warning: Radio frequency wireless
communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current
aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an
airplane. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide
wireless communication. Important: The wireless network switch must be in the
ON position for this button to work.

Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.

Play/ Pause—Plays or pauses the CD or DVD.

Stop—Stops playing the CD or DVD.

Previous—Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter.

Next—Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter.

Chapter 1 15

Using the System Utilities

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.

To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook, first ensure that the second monitor is connected, then
select Start, Control Panel, Display and click on Settings. Select the secondary monitor (2) icon in the
display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor. Finally, click
Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process.

Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows
on the same screen. To access this function, please go to Start´ All Programs and click on Acer GridVista.
You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below:

Double (vertical), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display
compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.

Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.
AcerGridVista is simple to set up:

1. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar.

2. Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid.

3. Enjoy the convenience of a well-organized desktop.

NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's

recommended value.

16 Chapter 1

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU Mobile AMD Family 11h Processor
Core Logic ·AMD RS780MN

·AMD SB700
CPU Package S1g2 package CPU
Power 35 / 25 W

Processor Specifications

Item

Athlon64X2 QL60 1.9G 2 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.AQL02.600
Athlon64X2 QL62 2.0G 2 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.AQL02.620
Athlon64X2 QL64 2.1G 2 65nm PGA 638 35W KC.AQL02.640
Athlon QL65 2.1G 1 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.AOL02.650
Turion RM72 2.1G 2 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.TRM02.720
Turion RM74 2.2G 2 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.TRM02.740
Turion RM75 2.2G 1 65nm 1M PGA 638 35W KC.TRM02.750
TurionX2 ZM82 2.2G 2 65nm 2M PGA 638 35W KC.TZM02.820
TurionX2 ZM84 2.3G 2 65nm 2M PGA 638 35W KC.TZM02.840
Turion Ultra ZM85 2.3G 1 65nm 2M PGA 638 35W KC.TZM02.850
TurionX2 ZM86 2.4G 2 65nm 2M PGA 638 35W KC.TZM02.860
Turion Ultra ZM87 2.4G 1 65nm 2M PGA 638 35W KC.TZM02.870
SempronM SI40 2.0G 1 65nm 512K PGA 638 25W KC.SSI02.400
SempronM SI42 2.1G 1 65nm 512K PGA 638 25W KC.SSI02.420

CPU

Speed

Cores

Mfg.

Tech

cache

Size

Package Power Acer P/N

CPU Fan True Value Table

Fan On Temp (°C) Fan Speed (rpm) SPL Spec (dBA)

38 2700 31
42 2900 34
65 3200 37
75 3500 40

• Throttling 50%: On=100°C, Off=95°C

• OS Shutdown: 105°C

• H/W Shutdown: 86°C

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Phoenix
BIOS Version 4.0

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller AMD RS780MN

AMD SB700

Memory size 0MB (onboard)

Chapter 1 17

Item Specification

DIMM socket number 2
Supports memory size per socket 2048MB
Supports maximum memory size 4096MB
Supports DIMM type 200-pin DDRII SO-DIMM
Supports DIMM Speed 667/800 mHz
Supports DIMM voltage +1.8 V

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

0MB 512MB 512MB
0MB 1024MB 1024MB
0MB 2048MB 2048MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB
512MB 1024MB 1536MB
512MB 2048MB 2560MB
1024MB 0MB 1024MB
1024MB 512MB 1536MB
1024MB 1024MB 2048MB
1024MB 2048MB 3072MB
2048MB 0MB 2048MB
2048MB 512MB 2560MB
2048MB 1024MB 3072MB
2048MB 2048MB 4096MB

NOTE: Above table lists some system memory configurations. You may combine DIMMs with various

capacities to form other combinations. On above table, the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be
reversed.

Graphics Controller

Item

VGA Chip ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 Intel® GL40/GM45 Express Chipset with

Graphics Memory 2304 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of

dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of
shared system memory)

Supports • Unified Video Decoder (UVD)

• OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR)
technology

• Shader Model 4.1

• Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1Mobile

• Dual independent display support

Specification

integrated 3D graphics
Up to 1759 MB of Intel® Dynamic Video

Memory Technology 5.0 (128 MB of
dedicated video memory, up to 1631 MB of
shared system memory)

• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
4500M/4500MHD (Intel® GMA 4500M/
4500MHD)

• Microsoft® DirectX® 10

• Dual independent display support

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Item

Resolution External resolution/refresh rate:·

2048 x 1536: 75/60 Hz
1920 x 1440: 85/75/60 Hz
1920 x 1200: 75/60 Hz
1920 x 1080: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1680 x 945: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1600 x 1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1600 x 900: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1400 x 1050: 85/75/60 Hz
1366 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 1024: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 960: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 720: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1024 x 768: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
800 x 600: 120/100/85/72/60 Hz

Supports • 16.7 million colors

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding

• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) support

Specification

Item

VGA Chip ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M Mobile Intel® GM457 Express

Graphics Memory 2304 MB of HyperMemory™

(512 MB of dedicated DDR2
VRAM, up to 1792 MB of
shared system memory)

Supports • Unified Video Decoder

(UVD)

• OpenEXR High Dynamic­Range (HDR) technology

• Shader Model 4.1

• Microsoft® DirectX®

10.1Mobile

• Dual independent display
support

Specification

Up to 2815 MB of
TurboCache™ (1024 MB of
dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to
1791 MB of shared system
memory)

• NVIDIA® CUDA™

• PureVideo® HD technology

• OpenEXR High Dynamic­Range (HDR) technology

• Shader Model 4.0

• Microsoft® DirectX® 10

Chipset with integrated 3D
graphics

Up to 1759 MB of Intel®
Dynamic Video Memory
Technology 5.0 (128 MB of
dedicated video memory, up to
1631 MB of shared system
memory)

• Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 4500MHD
(Intel® GMA 4500MHD)

• Microsoft® DirectX® 10

Chapter 1 19

Item

Resolution External resolution/refresh rate:·

2048 x 1536: 75/60 Hz
1920 x 1440: 85/75/60 Hz
1920 x 1200: 75/60 Hz
1920 x 1080: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1680 x 945: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1600 x 1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1600 x 900: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1400 x 1050: 85/75/60 Hz
1366 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 1024: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 960: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 768: 85/75/60 Hz
1280 x 720: 100/85/75/60 Hz
1024 x 768: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
800 x 600: 120/100/85/72/60 Hz

Supports • 16.7 million colors

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

• WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding

• HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) support

Specification

LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5784 for 10/1 00/1000LAN
LAN connector type RJ45
LAN connector location Left side
Features Support for 10/100/1000

Wireless Module 802.11b/g

Item Specification

Manufacturer
Model
Modem Device •
Interface

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Model
Operating Frequency
Channel Numbers
Transmitter Output Power
Coverage
Receiver Sensitivity
Maximum Receiver Signal
Operating Voltage
Interface

20 Chapter 1

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor Seagate
Model Name ST9160310AS ST9320320AS ST9500325AS
Capacity (MB) 160 320 500
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 2 4 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 2 2
Spindle speed (RPM) 5,400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
Internal transfer rate

(Mbits/sec max)
I/O data transfer rate

(Mbytes/sec max)
DC Power Requirements
Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5%

830 1175

300

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model Name
Capacity 500/250GB 320/160GB
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 4/2 4/2
Drive Format
Disks 2/1 2/1
Spindle speed (RPM) 5400
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8MB
Interface SATA
Internal transfer rate

(Mbits/sec, max)
I/O data transfer rate 3Gbits/s
DC Power Requirements
Voltage +5.0V ± 5%.

Toshiba MK5055/2555GSX T oshiba MK 3255/1655GSX

363 ~ 952 typical

Chapter 1 21

Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont)

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model
Name

Capacity (MB) 500 320 250 160
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 4 3 2 2
Drive Format
Disks 2 2 1 1
Spindle speed

(RPM)
Performance Specifications
Buffer size 8MB
Interface SATA
Internal transfer

rate
I/O data transfer

rate
DC Power Requirements
Voltage +5.0V ± 5%

HTS545050
B9A300

HTS545032
B9A300

875 MB/s 845 MB/s

HTS545025
B9A300

5400

3 GB/s

HTS543216
L9A300

Item Specifications

Vendor & Model
Name

Capacity (MB) 160 250 320 500
Bytes per sector 512
Data heads 2 2 3 4
Drive Format
Disks 1 1 2 2
Spindle speed

(RPM)
Performance S p eci f ications
Buffer size 8 MB
Interface SATA
Internal transfer

rate (Mbits/sec,
max)

I/O data transfer
rate

DC Power Requirements
Voltage +5.0V ± 5%

WD
WD1600BEVT

WD
WD2500BEVT

106 MB max.

WD
WD3200BEVT

5400

3 GB/s

WD
WD5000BEVT

22 Chapter 1

Super-Multi Drive Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name HLDS/GSA-T50, Toshiba Digi/TS-L633A
Performance S p ecification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

Max 3.5 Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 2MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format Applicable media types:

Writing:

Confirms to DVD+R Version 1.2 and DVD+RW Version 1.3 / DVD+R DL

Version 1.0 /DVD-R Version 2.0 / DVD-RW Version 1.2 / DVD-R DL Version

3.0.

Reading:

DVD single/dual layer (PTP, OTP), DVD-R single/dual layer

DVD+R single/double layer

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

CD-DA

CD-ROM

CD-ROM/XA

Photo-CD, Multi-session, Video CD

CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW
Loading mechanism Drawer (Soleno id Open)

Tact SW (Open)

Emergency Release (draw open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Sustained:
Max 10 Mbytes/sec

Item Specification

Vendor & model name SONY AD-7583S
Performance S p ecification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

3650 (max.)
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format Write:

DVD Data & Video

CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2,

CD-i, Video-

CD, CD-Text

Read:

DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,

SACD (Hybrid), UDF DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-R 3.95 GB, DVD-R

Authoring, DVD-R Multi-Border, DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+R Multi-

Session, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM V1.0, DVDRAM V2.0 & 2.1 & 2.2

CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1 and Mode-2 Form-2,

CD-i, CD-i Bridge, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Karaoke CD, Photo-CD, Enhanced

CD, CD Plus, CD Extra, itrax CD, CD-Text, UDF CD, CD-R, and CD-RW

Chapter 1 23

Sustained:
10,993 (max.)

Item Specification

Loading mechanism Drawer (Soleno id Open)

Tact SW (Open)

Emergency Release (draw open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Blue-Ray Combo Drive Module

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Sony BC-5500S
Performance Sp ecification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette
Transfer rate (MB/sec) Sustained:

Max 2.4 Mbytes/sec
Buffer Memory 4.5 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format Applicable media types:

BD-ROM (Single and Dual Layer)

BD-R (Single and Dual Layer)

BD-RE (Single and Dual Layer)

DVD-ROM (Single and Dual Layer)

DVD+R (Single and Double Layer)

DVD-R (Single and Dual Layer)

DVD+RW (Single Layer) and DVD-RW (Single Layer) discs

DVD-RAM (Ver.2)

CD-ROM

CD-R

CD-RW
Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open), Tact SW (Open), Emergency Release (draw

open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

Sustained:
Max 1 1 Mbytes/sec

Item Specification

Vendor & model name PLDS BD Combo DS-4E1S
Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Blueray
Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained:

3,500 (min.)
Buffer Memory 2 MB
Interface SATA
Applicable disc format CD-DA, CD-TEXT, CD ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM/XA Mode-2 Form-1

and Form-2, CD-I Ready, Video-CD (MPEG-1), Photo-CD, Enhance

CD, CD extra, I-Trax CD and UDF DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,

DVD-R single/multi border(s) DVD+R single/multi session(s) DVD-RW

DVD+RW DVD-RAM BD-ROM ver2.0, UDF2.5 BD-R ver1.0 and

ver2.0, UDF2.5 BD-RE ver2.0 and ver3.0, UDF2.5 BD-hybrid (only BD

part)
Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open), Tact SW (Open), Emergency Release (draw

open hole)
Power Requirement
Input Voltage DC 5 V +/- 5%

24 Chapter 1

Sustained:
10,000 (min.)

Sustained:
18,000 (min.)

Audio Interface

Item Specification

Audio
Controller

• Features • HD Audio

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 for each

• Meets performance and function requirements for Microsoft WLP 3.10, and stricter
performance

• requirements for future WLP

• Two stereo DAC support 16/20/24-bit PCM for two independent playback (multiple
streaming)

• Two stereo ADC supports 16/20/24-bit PCM format for two independent recording

• All DACs support independent 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• All ADCs support independent 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz sample rate

• Two independent SPDIF outputs support 16/20/24-bit format and 44.1k/48k/88.2k/
96k/192kHz rate

• All analog jack ports except MONO, BEEP-IN and HP-OUT are stereo input and
output re-tasking

• Supports line level mono output

• Supports analog PCBEEP input, and features an integrated digital BEEP
generator

• Support two stereo digital microphone input for microphone array AEC/BF
application

• Each stereo digital microphone interface has its own clock output to support
independent sample rate

• Supports legacy analog mixer architecture

• Built-in five headphone amplifiers on port-A and port-D, port-E, port-F and port-I.

• Headphone amplifier on port-I (HP-OUT) is designed to drive output without
external DC blocking

• capacitors

• Software selectable 2.5V and 3.2V reference output for microphone bias

• Software selectable boost gain (+10/+20/+30dB) for analog microphone input

• Two jack detection pins; each supports detection of up to 4 jacks

• Supports two GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) pins (pin sharing with digital
microphone

• interface)

• Supports EAPD (External Amplifier Power Down) control for external amplifier

• Supports anti-pop mode when analog power AVDD is on and digital power is off

• Supports 1.5V~3.3V scalable I/O for HD Audio link

• 48-pin LQFP ‘Green’ package

Power and Keyboard Controller

Item Specification

Controller KB926
Total number of keypads 86/87/91
Windows logo key Yes

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Item Specification

Internal & external keyboard

Yes

work simultaneously
Features • Support Application keys for Windows XP version

Battery

Item

6 Cell 8 Cell

Vendor & model name SONY AS-2007B/SIMPLO AS-

2007B/SANYO AS-2007B/
PANASONIC AS-2007B

Specification

SONY AS-2007B/SIMPLO AS­2007B/SANYO AS-2007B/

PANASONIC AS-2007B
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Pack capacity 4400 mAh 4800 mAh
Normal Voltage 11.1V 14.8
Charge Voltage 12.6V 12.6V
Fast Charge Current 2.94~3.5A 3.1A
Package configuration 3S2P 4S2P

LCD

Item Specification

Vendor/model name CMO N173O6-L02

AUO B173RW01
Samsung LTN173KT01-A01

LPL LP173WD1-TLA1
Screen Diagonal (mm) 439.4
Display Area (mm) 382.08 x 214.92
Display resolution (pixels) 1600x900
Pixel Pitch 0.2388
Display Mode Normal white

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

2

)

220
(also called Brightness)

Contrast Ratio 500:1
Response Time (Optical Rise Time/

8
Fall Time) msec

Typical Power Consumption (watt) 7
Weight (g) 580 Max.
Physical Size (mm) 398.1 x 232.8 x 5.5
Electrical Interface LVDS
Support Color 262K
Viewing Angle (U/D/R/L) 20/45/45/45

26 Chapter 1

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, 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 27

Information

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Boot

CPU Type

CPU Type

CPU Speed

CPU Speed

HDD Model Name:

HDD Model Name:

HDD Serial Number:

HDD Serial Number:

ATAPI Model Name:

ATAPI Model Name:

System BIOS Version:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

Serial Number:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Product Name:

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

UUID:

SecurityInformation

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-42

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-42

1600 MHz

1600 MHz

WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCCT0 -(PM)

WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCCT0 -(PM)

WD-WXHZ08604954

WD-WXHZ08604954

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S -(SM)

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S -(SM)

V0.11T04_C-Build

V0.11T04_C-Build

V010.055.000.050.030632

V010.055.000.050.030632

eMachines E625

eMachines E625

eMachines

eMachines

39353164386665643635001EECE1D377

39353164386665643635001EECE1D377

Exit

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ according to model.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description

CPU Type This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.
CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU.
HDD Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE

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

ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in

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

Select Item
Select Menu

master.

master.

the system.

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

F5/F6
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

28 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

Main Boot

System Time:

System Time:

System Date:

System Date:

System Memory:

System Memory:

Extended Memory:

Extended Memory:

Video Memory:

Video Memory:

Quiet Boot:

Quiet Boot:

Network Boot:

Network Boot:

F12 Boot Menu:

F12 Boot Menu:

D2D Recovery:

D2D Recovery:

SATA Mode:

SATA Mode:

SecurityInformation

[19:10:59]

[19:10:59]

[12/12/2008]

[12/12/2008]

634 KB

634 KB

1790 MB

1790 MB

[256MB]

[256MB]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[IDE AHCI]

[IDE AHCI]

Exit

Item Specific Help

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter Description Format/Option

System Time Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-

System Date Sets the system date. Format MM/DD/YYYY

System Memory
Extended Memory
Video Memory
Quiet Boot Allows startup to skip certain tests while booting,

Network Boot Enables, disables the system boot from LAN (remote

F12 Boot Menu Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST. Option: Enabled or Enabled
D2D Recovery Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function

SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should

Select Item
Select Menu

hour format.

Displays the memory available on the CPU cache.
Displays the memory available on the DRAM chips
Displays the available memory for Video.

decreasing the time needed to boot the system.

server).

allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc
drive to store operation system and restore the system
to factory defaults.

operate.

F5/F6
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

Format: HH:MM:SS
(hour:minute:second)

(month/day/year)
N/A

N/A
Option: Enabled or

Disabled
Option: Enabled or

Disabled

Option: Enabled or
Disabled

Option: AHCI or IDE

Chapter 2 29

Security

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Boot

Supervisor Password Is:Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:User Password Is:

Set Supervisor PasswordSet Supervisor Password
Set User PasswordSet User Password
Set SATA Port 0 HDD PasswordSet SATA Port 0 HDD Password

Password on Boot:Password on Boot:

SecurityInformation

Exit

Item Specific Help

ClearClear
ClearClear

:HDD Password Is :

ClearClear

Supervisor Password
controls access to the

[Enter][Enter]
[Enter][Enter]
[Enter][Enter]

setup utility. It can
be used to boot up when
Pawword on boot is
enabled.

[Disabled][Disabled]

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

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
HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Clear or Set
Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password. When set,

Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password. When user

Set SATA Port0 HDD
Password

Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not while the

Select Item
Select Menu

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.

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.

Enter HDD Password. N/A

events defined in this group happened. The 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.

F5/F6
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

N/A

N/A

Disabled or
Enabled

NOTE: When entering 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.

30 Chapter 2

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 exceed 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 Passwor d fi el d an d 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.

Chapter 2 31

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 Passwor d fi el d an d 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][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][Continue]

If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following
message.

Setup Warning

Passwords do not match.

Re-enter password.

[Continue][Continue]

32 Chapter 2

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.

Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to support boot.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Boot

Boot priority order:

Boot priority order:

1: IDE0: WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0-(S1)

1: IDE0: WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0-(S1)

2: IDE1: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S-(S2)

2: IDE1: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S-(S2)

3: USB FDD:

3: USB FDD:

4: Network boot: MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0B00

4: Network boot: MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0B00

5: USB HDD:

5: USB HDD:

6: USB KEY:

6: USB KEY:

7: USB CD/DVD ROM:

7: USB CD/DVD ROM:

SecurityInformation

Exit

Item Specific Help

Use < > or < > to
select a device, then
press <F6> to move it
up the List, or <F5>
to move it down the
list. Press <Esc> to
escape the menu.

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

F5/F6
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

Chapter 2 33

Exit

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Boot

SecurityInformation

Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Save Changes

Help

F1

Exit

Esc

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

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.

Select Item
Select Menu

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Enter]

F5/F6
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

34 Chapter 2

BIOS Flash Utilities

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.
Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.

1. Prepare a bootable diskette.

2. Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

Chapter 2 35

DOS Flash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility:

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

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

USB HDD to position 1.

Main Boot

Boot priority order:

Boot priority order:

1: IDE0: WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0-(S1)

1: IDE0: WDC WD2500BEVT-22ZCT0-(S1)

2: IDE1: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S-(S2)

2: IDE1: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7580S-(S2)

3: USB FDD:

3: USB FDD:

4: Network boot: MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0B00

4: Network boot: MBA v11.0.14 Slot 0B00

5: USB HDD:

5: USB HDD:

6: USB KEY:

6: USB KEY:

7: USB CD/DVD ROM:

7: USB CD/DVD ROM:

F1
Esc

Help
Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

SecurityInformation

Change Values

F5/F6

Select Sub-Menu

Enter

3. Execute the FLASH.BAT batch file to update BIOS.
The flash process begins as shown.

Exit

Item Specific Help

Use < > or < > to
select a device, then
press <F6> to move it
up the List, or <F5>
to move it down the
list. Press <Esc> to
escape the menu.

Setup Defaults

F9

Save and Exit

F10

36 Chapter 2

4. In flash BIOS, the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays.
NOTE: If the AC power is not connected, the following message displays.

Plug in the AC power to continue.

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

Chapter 2 37

WinFlash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double-click the WinFlash executable.Click Start.

2. Make sure that AC power is plugged in and click OK to begin the update.

A progress screen displays.

38 Chapter 2

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Remove HDD Password:

If you key in the wrong HDD password three times, an error is generated along with an error code. Note down
this code.

To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. In DOS mode, use the code generated previously to execute the command Unlock6.exe 09652 00 and

then select option 2 to get the password. Note down the password, e.g.: XXGL9XF

2. Shut down the computer by holding down the Power button for 4 seconds.
Power on the computer and input the HDD password from previous steps to unlock the HDD.

Chapter 2 39

Cleaning BIOS Passwords

To clean the User or Supervisor passwords, perform the following steps:

1. From a DOS prompt, execute clnpwd.exe

2. Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen.

The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.

Using Boot Sequence Selector

The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot
Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:

1. Enter into DOS.

2. Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.

3. Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS2 to

change the boot sequence to HDD | CD ROM | LAN | Floppy.

40 Chapter 2

Using DMITools

The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to be used in the DMI
pool for hardware management.

When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI poo l data it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware
before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).

To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:

1. Boot into DOS.

2. Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion:

• dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios

• dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)

• dmitools /wp xxxx ==> Write product name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)

• dmitools /ws xxxx ==> Write serial number to eeprom (max. 22 characters)

• dmitools /wu xxxx ==> Write uuid to eeprom

• dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to eeprom (max. 32 characters)

The following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information.

Read DMI Information from Memory

Input:

dmitools /r

Output:

Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer
Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx
Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789
UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag

Write Product Name to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wp Acer

Write Serial Number to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789

4). Write UUID to EEPROM (Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf)

Input:

dmitools /wu

5). Write Asset Tag to EEPROM

Input:

dmitools /wa Acet Asstag

NOTE: When using any of the Write options, restart the system to make the new DMI data effective.

Chapter 2 41

Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility

You can use the MAC.BAT utility to write the MAC.CFG file to the EEPROM under DOS mode.

1. Use a text editor (for example: Notepad) to open the MAC.CFG file. You can see the MAC.CFG contents

as below:

WriteData = ‘001122334455' MAC value
StartAddr=7A MAC address
WriteLeng=6 MAC value length
KeepByte=0 don’t care

2. In DOS mode, run the MAC.BAT file to write MAC values to eeprom.

42 Chapter 2

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.
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.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 43

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

IMPORTANT:The LCD Module cannot be disassembled outside of factory conditions. If any part of the LCD

Module is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD panel, the whole module must be replaced.

The disassembly process is divided into the following stages:

• External module disassembly

• Main unit 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, then disassemble the inside assembly
frame in that order.

Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part Number

M2.45D 8.0L K 5.5D 0.8T ZKNL 14 86.WBF02.001
M2.5D 5L K 5.5D ZK NL + CR3 23 86.WBF02.010
M2.46D 3.0L K 5.5D 0.8T ZKNL 3 86.WBF02.002
M1.98D 3.0L K 4.6D 0.8T ZKNL 20 86.WBF02.003
M3.0D 3.0L K 4.9D NI 8 86.WBF02.005
M2D 4.0L K 4.6D NI NL 2 86.WBF02.007
ASSY THML SPRING 4 86.WBF02.009

44 Chapter 3

External Module Disassembly Process

IMPORTANT:The outside housing and color may vary from the mass produced model.

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you
on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main
board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Turn off system
and peripherals

power

Disconnect power

and signal c ables

from system

Remove

Battery

Remove

Lower Covers

Remove

WLAN

Remove

Primary HDD

Remove

Secondary HDD

Remove

ODD

Remove

Dummy Cards

Remove

DIMMs

NOTE: Items enclosed with broken lines (— - - —) are optional and may not be present.
Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

WLAN Module M2*3 1 86.WBF02.003
ODD Module M2.5*5 1 86.WBF02.010
ODD Bracket M2*3 2 86.WBF02.003
Primary HDD Carrier M3*3 4 86.WBF02.005
Secondary HDD Carrier M3*3 4 86.WBF02.005

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Removing the Battery Pack

1. Turn computer over. Slide the battery lock in the direction shown.

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

unit (2).

2

1

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Removing the SD dummy card

1. Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it.

2. Pull the card out from the slot.

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Removing the Lower Covers

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Loosen the five captive screws in the memory and HDD covers.

HDD1
Cover

3. Remove the HDD1 Cover.

HDD2, WLAN,
and Memory
Cover

4. Remove the HDD2, WLAN, and Memory Cover as shown.

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Removing the Optical Drive Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 48.

2. Remove the screw securing the ODD module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Module M2.5*5 1

3. Insert a suitable tool into the access slot as shown. Gently lever the ODD module out of the chassis.

4. Pull the optical drive module out from the chassis.

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5. Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket and remove the ODD bracket from the optical disk drive
module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

ODD Bracket M2*3 2

6. Remove the ODD bezel by rotating the top edge downward and pulling it clear of the module.

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Removing the DIMM Modules

1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 48.

2. Push out the release latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM module.

3. Remove the DIMM module.

4. Repeat steps for the second DIMM module if present.

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Removing the WLAN Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 48.

2. Remove the adhesive tape securing the Antenna cables in place.

3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN Module.

NOTE: Cable placement is Black to the MAIN terminal (left) and White to the AUX terminal (right).

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4. Move the Antennas away and remove the two screws to release the WLAN Module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

WLAN Module M2*3 1

5. Detach the WLAN Module from the WLAN socket.

NOTE: When reattaching the antennas, ensure the cables are tucked into the chassis to prevent damage.

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Removing the Primary HDD Module

1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 48.

2. Using the pull-tab, slide the HDD Module in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the interface.

3. Lift the HDD Module clear of the HDD bay.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

4. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the hard disk to the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M3*3 4

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5. Remove the HDD from the carrier.

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Removing the Secondary HDD Module

NOTE: The Secondary HDD is optional and may not be present.

1. See “Removing the Lower Covers” on page 48.

2. Using the pull-tab, slide the HDD Module in the direction of the arrow to disconnect the interface.

3. Lift the HDD Module clear of the HDD bay.

NOTE: To prevent damage to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it.

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4. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the hard disk to the carrier.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

HDD Carrier M3*3 4

5. Remove the HDD from the carrier.

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Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove External

Modules before

proceeding

Remove

Switch Cover

Remove

TouchPad

Bracket

Remove

Media Board FFC

Upper
Cover

Remove

LED Board

Remove

Keyboard

Remove

LCD Module

Remove

Upper Cover

Remove

Speaker Module

Remove

RTC Battery

Remove

Media Board

Remove

RJ-11 Jack

Lower
Cover

Remove

Modem Module

Thermal Module

Remove

Mainboard

Remove

Remove

CPU

Remove

USB Board

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Switch Cover M2.5*5 3 86.WBF02.010
LCD Module M2.5*8 4 86.WBF02.001

M2.5*5 2 86.WBF02.010

Upper Cover M2.5*8 10 86.WBF02.001

M2.5*5 9 86.WBF02.010

M2.5*3 3 86.WBF02.002
TouchPad Bracket M2*3 1 86.WBF02.003
Speaker Module M2*3 4 86.WBF02.003
Modem Board M2*3 2 86.WBF02.003
USB Board M2.5*5 1 86.WBF02.010
Mainboard M2.5*5 1 86.WBF02.010
CPU Fan M2*3 3 86.WBF02.003
Thermal Module M2.5*6.5 4 86.WBF02.009

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Removing the Switch Cover

1. See “Removing the Battery Pack” on page 46.

2. Lift the Media Board FFC cover as shown to expose the FFC connector.

3. Open the FFC locking latch and disconnect the Media Board FFC.

4. Remove the three securing screws from the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Switch Cover M2.5*5 3

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5. Open the computer lid to approximately 45° and push the Switch Cover from the underside of the computer to
release the locking latches securing the cover in place.

6. Turn the computer over and open the lid fully. Lift the left side of the Switch Cover as shown.

7. Working along the Switch Cover toward the right hinge, gently pry up the cover as shown.

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8. Rotate the Switch Cover toward the LCD panel and lift it away from the Upper Cover.

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Removing the Media Board

1. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 59.

2. Pry the Media Board away from the Switch Cover as shown.

NOTE: A very strong adhesive is used to secure the board in place.

3. Pry the board away from the Upper Cover and remove it completely.

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Removing the Keyboard

1. See “Removing the Switch Cover” on page 59.

2. Lift the keyboard from the centre as shown to release the securing clips on each side.

3. Turn the Keyboard over on the TouchPad to expose the FFC cable.

4. Open the locking latch on the FFC as shown.

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5. Disconnect the FFC cable from the mainboard.

6. Lift the keyboard clear of the chassis.

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Removing the LCD Module

1. See “Removing the Keyboard” on page 63.

2. Turn the computer over. Remove the two securing screws from the bottom of the chassis.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module M2.5*8 2

3. Open the computer lid and stand the chassis on its edge. Ensure the Antenna Cables are free from
obstructions as shown.

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4. Remove the adhesive tape securing the cables in place and pull the Antenna cables through the casing as
shown.

5. Remove the cables from the cable channel as shown. Ensure that the cables are completely free of the
retaining clips all the way to the hinge well.

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6. Disconnect the Power Board cable from the Mainboard.

7. Remove the cable from the cable channel as shown. Ensure that the cable is completely free of the retaining

clips all the way to the hinge well.

8. Disconnect the power cable from the Mainboard as shown. Ensure that the cable is completely free of the
retaining clips all the way to the hinge well.

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9. Disconnect the MIC cable from the Mainboard as shown. Ensure that the cable is completely free of the
retaining clips all the way to the hinge well.

10. Remove the four securing screws (two each side) from the LCD module.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

LCD Module
(red callout)

LCD Module
(green callout)

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M2.5*8 2

M2.5*5 2

11. Carefully remove the LCD module from the chassis.

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Removing the Upper Cover

1. See “Removing the LCD Module” on page 65.

2. Turn the computer over. Remove the thirteen screws on the bottom panel.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover
(red callout)

M2.5*8 10

Upper Cover
(green callout)

Upper Cover
(blue callout)

M2.5*5 1

M2.5*3 2

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3. Turn the computer over. Remove the nine screws on the top panel.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Upper Cover
(red callout)

M2.5*5 8

Upper Cover
(blue callout)

4. Remove the adhesive tape holding the cables in place.

M2.5*3 1

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5. Disconnect the following cables from the Mainboard.

A
B

C
D

6. Disconnect A as shown. 7. Release the locking latch and remove B as shown.

8. Release the locking latch and remove C as shown. 9. Release the locking latch and remove D as shown.

NOTE: Avoid pulling on cables directly to prevent damage to the connectors. Use the pull-tabs on FFC cables

whenever available to prevent damage.

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10. Starting at the top-inside edges of the Upper Cover above the Battery Bay, lift the Upper Cover away from the
Lower Cover as shown.

11. Work along the top edge prying the casing apart as shown.

12. Pry apart the left and right sides of the casing and lift the Upper Cover away from the Lower Cover.

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Removing the TouchPad Bracket

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Release the FFC locking latch and disconnect the TouchPad FFC from the cover.

3. Remove the single screw securing the TouchPad Bracket to the Upper Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

TouchPad Bracket M2*3 1

4. Hold down the left side of the bracket as shown. Lift and pivot the right edge in the direction of the arrow to
release the locking latches on the front edge.

5. Remove the bracket from the Upper Cover.

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Removing the Media Board FFC

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Lift the Media Board FFC as shown to release the adhesive securing it to the Upper Cover.

3. Pull the FFC through the Upper Cover as shown. Ensure that the cable passes through the casing completely.

4. Lift the FFC to remove it from the Upper Cover.

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Removing the LED Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Lift the right edge of the LED Board to release the adhesive securing the board to the Upper Cover.

3. Lift the LED Board away from the Upper Cover as shown.

4. Remove the LED Board from the chassis and slide the FFC through the casing as shown.

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Removing the Speaker Module

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Remove the four screws from the speaker modules.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Speaker Module M2*3 4

3. Remove the right side Speaker cable from the channel as shown.

4. Lift the mylar sheet away from the Upper Cover to expose the Speaker cable. Remove the cable from the

Upper Cover.

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5. Lift the entire Speaker assembly clear of the Upper Cover.

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Removing the RTC Battery

IMPORTANT:Follow local regulations for disposal of all batteries.

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. The RTC Battery is soldered to the Mainboard. To replace the battery, solder the new battery to the

connections shown.

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Removing the Modem Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Remove the two securing screws from the Modem Board.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Modem Board M2*3 2

3. Remove the adhesive tape securing the Modem cable to the Mainboard.

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4. Lift the Modem Board away from the Mainboard, taking care not to damage the cable attached to the underside
of the board.

5. Disconnect the cable from the underside of the Modem Board and lift the board clear of the chassis.

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Removing the USB Board

1. See “Removing the Upper Cover” on page 70.

2. Disconnect the USB Board cable from the Mainboard connector.

3. Lift the USB cable away from Lower Cover to detach the adhesive.

4. Remove the single screw securing the USB Board to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

USB Board M2.5*5 1

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5. Lift the USB Board out of the Lower Cover as shown.

6. Remove the USB Board cable from the board connector.

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Removing the Mainboard

1. See “Removing the Modem Board” on page 80.

2. See “Removing the USB Board” on page 82.

3. Remove the single screw securing the Mainboard to the Lower Cover.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Mainboard M2.5*5 1

4. Lift the Mainboard from the Lower Cover right side first, and place it on a clean, dust-free surface.

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Removing the RJ-11 Jack

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 84.

2. Remove the adhesive tape securing the RJ-11 cable to the Lower Cover.

3. Remove the RJ-11 cable from the cable channel. Ensure that the cable is free from all cable clips.

4. Lift the cable bundle away from the Lower Cover to detach the adhesive securing it in place.

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5. Lift the RJ-11 Jack away from the Lower Cover to detach the adhesive securing it in place.

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Removing the CPU Fan

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 84.

2. Disconnect the CPU Fan power cable from the Mainboard.

3. Remove the three securing screws from the CPU Fan.

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

CPU Fan M2*3 3

4. Remove the CPU Fan from the Mainboard.

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Removing the Thermal Module

1. See “Removing the Mainboard” on page 84.

2. Remove the four screws securing the Thermal Module to the Mainboard in reverse numerical order from 4 to 1.

3

2

Step Size Quantity Screw Type

Thermal Module M2.5*6.5 4

3. Using both hands, lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard.

1

4

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Removing the CPU

1. See “Removing the Thermal Module” on page 88.

2. Using a flat-bladed screw driver, rotate the CPU locking screw 180° counter-clockwise as shown.

3. Lift the CPU clear of the socket as shown.

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LCD Module Disassembly Process

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart

Remove LCD

Panel from Main

Unit before
proceeding

Remove

LCD Bezel

Power Board

Remove

LCD FPC Cable

Remove

Remove

LCD Brackets

Remove

LCD Panel

Remove

Antennas

Remove

Camera Module

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

LCD Bezel M2.5*5 4 86.WBF02.010

M2*4 2 86.WBF02.007
LCD Panel M2.5*5 2 86.WBF02.010
Power Board M2*3 1 86.WBF02.003
LCD Brackets M2*3 6 86.WBF02.003

Remove

Microphone

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