PackardBell easynote lj65 Service Manual

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ65

Service Guide

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Revision History

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Copyright

Copyright © 2009 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.

Disclaimer

The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.

Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Pentium and Pentium II/III are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES	Denotes actual messages that appear
	on screen.
NOTE	Gives bits and pieces of additional
	information related to the current
	topic.
WARNING	Alerts you to any damage that might
	result from doing or not doing specific
	actions.
CAUTION	Gives precautionary measures to
	avoid possible hardware or software
	problems.
IMPORTANT	Reminds you to do specific actions
	relevant to the accomplishment of
	procedures.

IV

Preface

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

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

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

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VI

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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Table of Contents
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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Table of Contents

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

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Table of Contents
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

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 (RSMMC), 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

USB

Headphone

jack

port

jack

Kensington Power

Monitor

HDMI out

Microphone

USB

Memory card

lock slot

connector

port

jack

jack

port

reader

Component

Icon

Description

Kensington™

Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a

lock slot

Kensington cable lock to this slot.

Power connector

Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Ethernet jack

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

end of the cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an

Ethernet network jack.

Monitor port

Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.

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

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,

reader

PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader.

The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory

Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-

Picture Card™cards.

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Right View

USB port

DVD drive

Modem

Power

jack

button

Component

Icon

Description

USB port

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

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

port.

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

the power button for Sleep/Resume mode.

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

Ventilation

Battery

slots and

lock

cooling fan

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.
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						Helps cool internal components.
and cooling fan						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

Capacitive Status touch keys

indicators

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							• LED orange - Battery is fully charged.
indicator							• 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.
Touchpad							Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
Capacitive touch							Press to access capacitive touch key function.
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LCD Panel

Microphone Webcam

Component	Icon							Description
Webcam					Use to let others see who they are communicating with
					when making VoIP calls.
Microphone					Use to talk through when making Voice over Internet
					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

Num

lock

Battery

HDD

Caps lock

Power

Indicator

Icon

Description

Bluetooth

• LED on - Bluetooth communication is turned on

• LED off - Bluetooth communication is turned off

Hard drive or disk

• LED blinking - The drive is being accessed

drive

• LED off - The drive is not being accessed

Num lock

• LED on - Num lock is turned on

• LED off - Num lock is turned off

Caps lock

• LED on - Caps lock is turned on

• LED off - Caps lock is turned off

Battery charge

• LED blue - Battery is fully charged

indicator

• LED red - Battery is charging

Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is

connected to AC power.

Power indicator

• LED on - Notebook is on.

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

• LED off - Notebook is off.

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TouchPad Basics

The following items show you how to use the TouchPad:

1

2 3

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

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

Function	Left Button (2)	Right Button (3)	Main TouchPad (1)
Execute	Quickly click twice.		Tap twice (at the same speed
			as double-clicking a mouse
			button).
Select	Click once.		Tap once.
Drag	Click and hold, then use		Tap twice (at the same speed
	finger on the TouchPad to		as double-clicking a mouse
	drag the cursor.		button); rest your finger on
			the TouchPad on the second
			tap and drag the cursor.
Access		Click once.
context menu

NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The TouchPad is sensitive to finger movement; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad’s responsiveness.

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Using the Keyboard

Your 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> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)
	<CTRL> + < > + <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.
	Toggle 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

CPU

Cores

Bus

Mfg

Cache

Package

Core

Acer P/N

Speed

Speed

Tech

Size

Voltage

T1600

1.66 GHz

2

667 MHz

65 nm

1

FCPGA

1.075V-

KC.16001.CMT

1.175V

T1700

1.83 GHz

2

667 MHz

65 nm

1

FCPGA

1.075V-

KC.17001.CMT

1.175V

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-

KC.64001.DTP

1.250V

T6600

2.2 GHz

2

800 MHz

45 nm

2

FCPGA

1.00V-

KC.66001.DTP

1.250V

P7350

2.0 GHz

2

1066 MHz

45 nm

3

FCPGA

1.062C-

KC.73501.DPP

1.150V

P7450

2.13 GHz

2

1066 MHz

45 nm

3

FCPGA

1.00V-

KC.74501.DPP

1.250V

P8400

2.26 GHz

2

1066 MHz

45 nm

3

FCPGA

1.050V-

KC.84R01.DPP

1.150V

P8600

2.4 GHz

2

1066 MHz

45 nm

3

FCPGA

1.050V-

KC.86R01.DPP

1.150V

P8700

2.53 GHz

2

1066 MHz

45 nm

3

FCPGA

1.00V -

KC.87R01.DPP

1.25V

T9500

2.6 GHz

2

800 MHz

45 nm

6

FCPGA

1.000V-

KC.95S01.DTP

1.250V

Celeron 585

2.16 GHz

667 MHz

65 nm

1

FCPGA

0.95-

KC.N0001.585

1.30V

Celeron 900

2.2 GHz

800 MHz

45 nm

1

FCPGA

KC.N0001.900

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)
			• Various hot-keys 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 10/100/1000LAN
	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

830

1175

(Mbits/sec max)

I/O data transfer rate

300

(Mbytes/sec max)

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

5V(DC) +/- 5%

Item

Specifications

Vendor & Model Name

Toshiba MK5055/2555GSX

Toshiba MK3255/1655GSX

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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