PackardBell easynote lj61 Service Manual

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ61

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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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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

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• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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Bottom View

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.

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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.

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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.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

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

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

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

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

as double-clicking a mouse

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

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.

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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.

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Windows Keys

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

Key Description

Windows key

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions:

<>: Open or close the Start menu <> + <D>: Display the desktop <> + <E>: Open Windows Explore <> + <F>: Search for a file or folder <> + <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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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Item

Resolution External resolution/refresh rate:·

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

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