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Conventions

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SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

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NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

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result from doing or not doing specific actions.

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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

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 49

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Removing the SD dummy card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Removing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Removing the Optical Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Removing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Removing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Removing the Primary HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Removing the Secondary HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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Removing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Removing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Removing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Removing the Media Board FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Removing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Removing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Removing the RTC Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Removing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Removing the RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Removing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Removing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Removing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

LCD Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Removing the LCD Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Removing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Removing the Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Removing the LCD Brackets and FPC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Removing the Microphone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Removing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

LCD Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the Antennas, Power Board, and MIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Replacing the LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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

Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the Thermal Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Replacing the CPU Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Replacing the RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Replacing the Modem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Replacing the Speaker Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Replacing the LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Replacing the Media Board FFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Replacing the TouchPad Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Replacing the Upper Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Replacing the Media Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Replacing the Switch Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Replacing the WLAN Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Replacing the ODD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Replacing the Lower Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Replacing the SD Dummy Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

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Troubleshooting 139

Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Power On Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

No Display Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Random Loss of BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

LCD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Built-In Keyboard Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

TouchPad Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Internal Speaker Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

HDD Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

ODD Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

USB (Right Side) Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Bluetooth Function Test Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Easy Button Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Thermal Unit Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

External Mouse Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Other Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Motherboard CMOS Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

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

Chipset POST Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Sec: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Memory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

BDS & Specific action: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Each SmmDriver entry point used in 80_PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Jumper and Connector Locations 169

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

LS-5022P USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

LS-5024P Cap Sensor Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

LS-5026P LED Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

LS-5027P SW Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

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

Clearing Password Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

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

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 175

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ65 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Rear Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Base Top Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ65 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Model Definition and Configuration 190

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ65 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

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Test Compatible Components 199

Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Online Support Information 205 Index 207

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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® Home Premium

Platform

• Intel® Centrino® processor technology, featuring:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T6400 (2 MB L2 cache, 2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture

• Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset

• Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® wireless LAN card

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System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support

• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 800 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 64bit OS)

• Up to 2 GB of DDR3 800 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules (for 32bit OS)

Display

• 17.3" HD 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) Ultrabright™ TFT LCD, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 8 ms response time

• 60% color gamut

Graphics

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 with up to 2304 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR2 VRAM, up to 1792 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.1, Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1

• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

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

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

Storage subsystem

• 160/250/320/500 GB hard disk drive

• Media card reader, supporting:

• Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick

PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

• Storage cards with adapter: miniSD™, microSD™, Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-

MMC), Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™

Optical Drive

• 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:

• Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X

DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X

DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM

Audio

• Two built-in stereo speakers

• High-definition audio support

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

• Built-in microphone

• MS-Sound compatible

Dimensions and Weight

• 412 x 280 x 38.6 mm (16.2 x 11.0 x 1.5 inches)

• 3.3 kg (7.4 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack

• 3.4 kg (7.6 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack

Communication

• WLAN: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300 (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® wireless LAN card

• WPAN1: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

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

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

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Power subsystem

• ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

• 4800 mAh 8-cell Li-ion battery pack with discrete graphics:

• 3-hour, 20-minute battery life

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter

• 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack with integrated graphics:

• 3-hour, 10-minute battery life

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR® 5.0

Special keys and controls

• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard

• Touchpad pointing device

• Nine function keys, four cursor keys, Windows® key, international language support

I/O interface

• Media card reader

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support

• External display (VGA) port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

NOTE: Items marked with * denote only selected models.

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System Block Diagram

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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.

Bluetooth

HDD

Indicator Icon Description

Bluetooth • LED on - Bluetooth communication is turned on

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.

Num lock

Caps lock

• LED off - Bluetooth communication is turned off

• 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.

Battery

Powe

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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 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz Core Logic Intel PM45

ICH9-M Power See table below On-die Cache 2 MB Front Side Bus 800 MHz

Processor Specifications

Item

T1600 1.66 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 FCPGA 1.075V-

T1700 1.83 GHz 2 667 MHz 65 nm 1 FCPGA 1.075V-

T4200 2.0 GHz 2 800 MHz 45 nm 1 FCPGA KC.42001.DTP T6400 2.0 GHz 2 800 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.000V-

T6600 2.2 GHz 2 800 MHz 45 nm 2 FCPGA 1.00V-

P7350 2.0 GHz 2 1066 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.062C-

P7450 2.13 GHz 2 1066 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.00V-

P8400 2.26 GHz 2 1066 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.050V-

P8600 2.4 GHz 2 1066 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.050V-

P8700 2.53 GHz 2 1066 MHz 45 nm 3 FCPGA 1.00V -

T9500 2.6 GHz 2 800 MHz 45 nm 6 FCPGA 1.000V-

Celeron 585 2.16 GHz 667 MHz 65 nm 1 FCPGA 0.95-

Celeron 900 2.2 GHz 800 MHz 45 nm 1 FCPGA KC.N0001.900

CPU

Speed

Cores

Bus

Speed

Mfg

Tech

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

1.175V

1.250V

1.150V

1.250V

1.150V

1.25V

1.250V

1.30V

Acer P/N

KC.16001.CMT

KC.17001.CMT

KC.64001.DTP

KC.66001.DTP

KC.73501.DPP

KC.74501.DPP

KC.84R01.DPP

KC.86R01.DPP

KC.87R01.DPP

KC.95S01.DTP

KC.N0001.585

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=90°C

• OS Shutdown: 105°C

• H/W Shutdown: 96°C

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Northbridge

Item Specification

Chipset Intel PM45 Features • Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 4.0

• Dual-channel DDR3 and DDR2 memory support

• 1066 MHz system bus

• PCI Express* x16 graphics port and PCI Express x1 I/O ports

•Serial ATA

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity

• Supports dual graphics with ATI CrossfireX

Southbridge

Item Specification

Chipset ICH9-M Package 676 µ-BGA Features • Direct connection to the GMCH via Direct Media Interface

• Six PCI Express root ports

• Four-port Serial ATA controller

• Up to twelve USB 2.0 ports

• Intel® High Definition Audio interface.

BIOS

Item Specification

BIOS vendor Insyde H20 BIOS Version V0.07 BIOS ROM type Flash Features • Flash ROM 1MB

• Support ISIPP

• Support Acer UI

• Support multi-boot

• Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (S4)

• V arious hot-key s for system control

• Support SMBUS 2.0, PCI2.3

• ACPI 2.0 compliance with Intel Speed Step Support C1, C2, C3, C4,C6 and S3, S4 for mobile CPU

• DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable/asset tag

• Support PXE

• Support Y2K solution

• Support Win Flash Wake on LAN from S3

• Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode

• System information

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller Intel PM45 with ICH9M Memory size 2 GB (4 GB for 64-bit OS) DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 2 GB (4 GB for 64-bit OS)

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Item Specification

Supports maximum memory size 4 GB (8 GB for 64-bit OS) Supports DIMM type DDRIII Supports DIMM Speed 800 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V Cache 1, 2, or 6 MB L2

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 Specification

VGA Chip ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 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

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

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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

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

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Item Specifications

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%.

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

363 ~ 952 typical

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

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WD WD1600BEVT

WD WD2500BEVT

WD WD3200BEVT

5400

WD WD5000BEVT

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Item Specifications

Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max)

I/O data transfer rate

DC Power Requirements Voltage +5.0V ± 5%

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 (Solenoid Open)

Tact SW (Open)

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

106 MB max.

3 GB/s

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

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Item Specification

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 Loading mechanism Drawer (Solenoid Open)

Tact SW (Open)

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

BluRay 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.)

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Sustained: 10,000 (min.)

Sustained: 18,000 (min.)

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Item Specification

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%

Power and Keyboard Controller

Item Specification

Controller KB926 Total number of keypads 86/87/91 Windows logo key Yes Internal & external keyboard

work simultaneously Features • Support Application keys for Windows XP version

Yes

Battery

Item

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

2007B/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

6 Cell 8 Cell

Specification

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

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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

LCD

Item Specification

Vendor/model name CMO N173O6-L02

AUO B173RW01 Samsung LTN173KT01-A01 LPL LP173WD1-TLA1

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Item Specification

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

)

220

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

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

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Y our computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you do not need to run this utility . However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press F2 during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen).

Press F2 to enter setup. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to “disabled”. If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set the parameter to “enabled”.

Press <F12> during POST to enter multi-boot menu. In this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility.

Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Information, Main, Advanced, Security, 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.

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Information

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Main Boot

CPU Type

CPU Speed

HDD Model Name:

HDD Serial Number:

HDD Model Name:

HDD Serial Name:

ATAPI Model Name:

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

Serial Number:

Asset Tag Number:

Product Name:

Manufacturer Name:

UUID:

SecurityInformation Advanced Power

Genuine Intel(R) CPU T1600 @ 1.66GHz

1.66GHz

Hitachi HTS543216L9A300

081211FB2203LNJHLVNA

None

MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS

V0.07

Intel V1706

Acer

63623032-6261-3964-6338-00235A495964

Exit

Help

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.

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 SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Main

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Advanced PowerMain

System Time:

System Date:

Total Memory:

Video Memory:

Quick Boot

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

SATA Mode

SecurityInformation

[19:10:59]

[01/09/2009]

4095 MB

512 MB

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[AHCI]

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

This is the help for the hour field. Valid range is from 0 to 23. INCREASE/REDUCE

: F5/F6

Help

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

Total Memory Video Memory Quick 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 total memory available. 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 SubMenu

Setup Default

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

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Advanced

The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless

you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to boot up normally.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Advanced PowerMain

X Boot Configuration

X Boot Configuration X Peripheral Configuration

X Peripheral Configuration

X IDE Configuration

X Video Configuration

X USB Configuration

X Chipset Configuration

X ACPI Table/Features Control

Express Card

X PCI Express Root Port 1

X PCI Express Root Port 2

X PCI Express Root Port 3

X PCI Express Root Port 4

X PCI Express Root Port 5

X PCI Express Root Port 6

X ASF Configuration

SecurityInformation

[Disabled][Disabled]

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

Configures Boot Settings.

Help

Exit

ESC

The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Submenu Items

Boot Configuration Enter the Boot Configuration menu. • Numlock Peripheral

Configuration

IDE Configuration Enter the IDE Configuration menu. • IDE Controller

Select Item Select Menu

Enter the Peripheral Configuration menu. • Ser ial Port A

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

• Infrared Port

• Azalia

•Lan

• HDC Configure as

• AHCI Option ROM Support

• SATA Port 0, 1, 4, 5 HotPlug

• Channel 1 to 4 Master and Slave

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Parameter Description Submenu Items

Video Configuration

USB Configuration Enter the USB Configuration menu. • USB Legacy

Chipset Configuration

ACPI Table/ Features Control

Express Card Disabled • N/A PCI Express Root

Port 1 ~ 6

ASF Configuration Enter the ASF Configuration Menu • Mini WatchDog Timeout

Enter the Video Configuration menu. • Render Standby

• IGD—Device2, Function1

• IGD—Pre-allocat Memory

• IGD—DVMT Size

• Clock Chip Initialize

• Enabled CK SSC

• IGD—Boot Type

• IGD—LCD Panel Type

• IGD—TV

• IGD—PAVP Mode

•EHCI 1, 2

• UHCI 1 ~ 5

• Per-Port Control

• USB Port 0~11

Enter the Chipset Configuration menu. • Port 80h Cycles

• DMI Link ASPM Control

• Automatic ASPM

• PCI Latency Timer

•VT-d

•iTPM

Enter the ACPI Table/Features Control menu.

Enter the PCI Express Root Port Menu • PCI Express Root Port 1

• FACP—C2 Latency Value

• FACP—C3 Latency Value

• FACP—RTC S4 Wakeup

• APIC—IO APIC Mode

• HPET—HPET Support

• Base Address select

• VC1 Enable

• ASPM

• Automatic ASPM

• ASPML0s

• ASPM L1

•URR

•FER

•NFER

•CER

•CTO

• SEFE

• SENFE

• SECE

• PME Interrupt

•PMI SCI

• Hot Plug SCI

• BIOS Boot Timeout

• OS Boot Timeout

• Power-on wait time

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Security

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Supervisor Password Is:

User Password Is:

SATA Port0 Disk Status:

Set Supervisor Password

Set Supervisor Password Set User Password

Set User Password

Set SATA Port0 HDD Password

Password on Boot

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Clear

Froze

[Disabled]

Exit

Item Specific Help

Install or Change the password and the length of password must be less than eight words.

Help

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 Sh ows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password. Clear or Set SATA Port0 Disk Status Shows the status of the SATA Port0 disk. Froze, Clear, or

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 SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

Set N/A

N/A

Disabled or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget

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

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Setting a Password

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

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

Set Supervisor Password

Enter New Password [ ][ ]

Confirm New Password [ ]

2. Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not 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.

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Changing a Password

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

Set Supervisor Password

Enter Current Password [ ][ ]

Enter New Password [ ]

Confirm New Password [ ][ ]

2. Type the current password in the Enter Current 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]

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Power

The Advanced screen allows the user to configure the various advanced BIOS options. IMPORTANT:Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Advanced PowerMain

X Advanced CPU Control

X Advanced CPU Control X Platform Power Management

X Platform Power Management

X Break Event

ACPI S3:

Wake on PME

Wake on Modem Ring

Quickly S4 Resume

Auto wake on S5

SecurityInformation

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Boot

Exit

Item Specific Help

These items control various CPU parameters.

F1 ESC

Help Exit

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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The table below describes the items, menus, and submenus in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Submenu Items

Advanced CPU Control

Platform Power Management

Break Event Enter the Break Event menu • Storage Break Event

ACPI S3 Enable or Disable ACPI S1/S3 Sleep State. N/A Wake on PME Disable or Enable wake up when the

Wake on Modem Ring

Quickly S4 Resume

Auto wake on S5 Disable or Enable auto wake up by date

Enter the Advanced CPU Control menu. • P-States (IST)

• Boot performance mode

• Thermal Mode

• CMP Support

• Use XD capability

• VT Support

• SMRR Support

•C-States

• Enhanced C-States

• C-State Pop Up Mode

• C-State Pop Down Mode

• C4 Exit Timing Mode

• Deep C4

• Hard C4E

• Enable C6

•EMITM

• Bi-directional PROCHOT#

• Dynamic FSB Switching

• Turbmo Mode

• ACPI 3.0 T-States

•DTS

• DTS Calibration

• Thermal Trip Points Setting

Enter the Platform Power Management menu.

system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs.

Disable or Enable wake up when the system power is off and a modem attached to the serial port is ringing.

Disable or Enable optional quick boot from S4 Resume.

and time or at a fixed time everyday.

• PCI Clock Run

• PCIE Break Event

• PCI Break Event

• EHCI Break Event

• UHCI Break Event

• HDA Break Event

N/A

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay.

Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to support boot.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Boot priority order:

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE0 : WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

2. IDE2 :

3. IDE1 : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

F1 ESC

Help Exit

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

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

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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Exit

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

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Help

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.

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

F9 F10

Setup Default Save and Exit

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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.

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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.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility Rev. 3.5

Information

Boot priority order:

AdvancedMain Boot

Security Power

Exit

Item Specific Help

1. IDE0 : WDC WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0

2. IDE2 :

3. IDE1 : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ880AS

3. USB FDD :

4. Network Boot : Atheros Boot Agent

5. USB HDD :

6. USB CDROM :

Help

Exit

ESC

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

Select Item Select Menu

F5/F6 Enter

Change Values Select SubMenu

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

Setup Default

Save and Exit

F10

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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.

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WinFlash Utility

Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility:

1. Double-click the WinFlash executable.

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

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Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

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

Remove HDD Password:

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

To reset the HDD password, perform the following steps:

1. After the error is displayed, select the Enter Unlock Password option on th e screen.

2. An Encode key is generated for unlocking utilities. Note down this key.

3. Execute the UnlockHD.EXE file to create the unlock code in DOS Mode using the format UnlockHD

[Encode code] with the code noted in the previous step, as follows:

UnlockHD 76943488

4. The command generates a password which can be used for unlocking the HDD.

Password: 46548274

5. Key in the password from the previous step to unlock the HDD as shown.

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Removing BIOS Passwords:

To clear the User or Supervisor passwords, open the RAM door and use a metal instrument to short the

RTC_RST jumper.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

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

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

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

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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).

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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 52.

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 54.

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 ch assis.

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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 54.

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 54.

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 54.

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 54.

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

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 52.

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

3. Open the FFC locking latch and discon nect 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 65.

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 65.

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 69.

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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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 71.

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 76.

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 76.

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 76.

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 76.

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 76.

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 76.

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 76.

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 86.

2. See “Removing the USB Board” on page 88.

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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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Specifications

Features

System Block Diagram

Your Notebook tour

Front View

Left View

Right View

Rear View

Bottom View

Keyboard Area (selected models)

LCD Panel

Status Indicators

TouchPad Basics

Using the Keyboard

Key Types

Windows Keys

System Keys

Using the System Utilities

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

Navigating the BIOS Utility

Information

Main

Advanced

Security

Power

Boot

Exit

BIOS Flash Utilities

DOS Flash Utility

WinFlash Utility

Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Requirements

General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Disassembly Process

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Battery Pack

Removing the SD dummy card

Removing the Lower Covers

Removing the Optical Drive Module

Removing the DIMM Modules

Removing the WLAN Module

Removing the Primary HDD Module

Removing the Secondary HDD Module

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Switch Cover

Removing the Media Board

Removing the Keyboard

Removing the LCD Module

Removing the Upper Cover

Removing the TouchPad Bracket

Removing the Media Board FFC

Removing the LED Board

Removing the Speaker Module

Removing the RTC Battery

Removing the Modem Board

Removing the USB Board

Removing the Mainboard