PACKARD BELL LJ77 User Manual

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75/LJ77

Service Guide

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III

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear

on screen.

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

information related to the current topic.

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

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

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

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

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

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

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Your Notebook tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Keyboard Area (selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TouchPad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Key Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

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

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

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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

Troubleshooting 139

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

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 177

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75/LJ77 Exploded Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Main Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

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

LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75/LJ77 FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

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

Model Definition and Configuration 190

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ75 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Packard Bell EasyNote LJ77 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Test Compatible Components 201

Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

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System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many features: NOTE: Specifications denoted with an asterisk (*) vary depending on the model.

Operating System

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit*

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-b i t*

Platform

• Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor (4 MB L3 cache, 2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache*

• Intel® Core™ i5-430M/i5-520M/i5-540M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.26/2.40/2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.53/2.93/3.06 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache*

• Intel® Core™ i3-330M/i3-350M processor (3 MB L3 cache, 2.13/2.26 GHz, DDR3 1066 MHz, 35 W), supporting Intel® 64 architecture, Intel® Smart Cache*

• Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

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System Memory

• Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:

• Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules*

Display

• 15.6" HD 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-nit) TFT LCD with Diamond View Technology, supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• 8 ms response time

Graphics*

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 56506 with up to 4091 MB of HyperMemory™ (1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

• ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 54706 with up to 3579 MB of HyperMemory™ (512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory), supporting Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, OpenGL® 3.1, OpenCL™ 1.1

• Intel® Core i7-620M/i5-540M/i5-520M/i5-430M/i3-350M/ i3-330M processor with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD7 (Intel® GMA HD), 128 MB of dedicated system memory, Microsoft® DirectX® 10

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• Dual independent display support

• 16.7 million colors

• External resolution / refresh rates*:

• VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz

• MPEG-2/DVD decodingVC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decodingMicrosoft® DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)

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

Storage subsystem*

• One or two 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drives

• Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:

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

PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Optical Drive*

• 4X Blu-ray Disc™/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, 8X

DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL

• Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-

RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL

• 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, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 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, 4X DVD+R DL, 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

• 372 (W) x 259 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (14.66 x 10.19 x 1.02/1.46 inches)

• 2.65 kg (5.84 lbs.) with 6-cell battery

Communication

• Video conferencing solution, featuring:

• Webcam with 640 x 480 resolution

•WLAN*:

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• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

• WPAN*: Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR

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

• Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval*

Privacy control

• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords

• Kensington lock slot

Power

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

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

• 3-hour 10-minute battery life*

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter

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

• 2-hour 50-minute battery life*

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter

• ENERGY STAR®

Special Keys and Controls

• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard

• Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip

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

• Capacitive-touch launch keys: programmable, backup, touchpad lock, WLAN, volume up/down/ mute

I/O Ports

• Multi-in-1 card reader

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• HDMI™ port with HDCP support*

• External display (VGA) port

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

• Microphone-in jack

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

• Modem (RJ-11) port*

• DC-in jack for AC adapter

Software*

• Packard Bell Customer Registration

• Packard Bell Identity Card

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• Packard Bell InfoCentre

• Packard Bell MyBackup Solution

• Packard Bell Recovery Management

• Packard Bell Updater

• Adobe® Flash® Player 9

• Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7

• Adobe® Reader® 9

• CyberLink® Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Solution™, featuring PowerDVD™eBay® desktop shortcut

• Google Toolbar™

• Metaboli linkMicrosoft® Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial

• Nero® 9 EssentialsNorton Internet Security™ 2009 Trial (60 days)

• Windows Live™ Essentials

Optional

• Bluetooth® 2.1 module1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module

• 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack

• 3-pin 90 W AC adapter (discrete)

• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter (integrated)

Environment

• Temperature:

• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C

• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C

• Humidity (non-condensing):

• Operating: 20% to 80%

• Non-operating: 20% to 80%

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System Block Diagram

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Your Notebook tour

NOTE: Port placement may vary depending on the model.

Front View

Component Icon Description

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Left View

No. Component Icon Description

1 Kensington™

lock slot

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

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

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

5 Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack.

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.

television, into this optional jack.

6 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

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

printer, sca nn e r, camera, keyboard , or mo use) into these ports.

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Right View

No. Component Icon Description

1 Blu-Ray Disc

Drive

2 USB ports (2) Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,

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

Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.

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

the power button for Sleep/Resume mode.

Rear View

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

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 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)

No. Component Description

1 Capacitive touch

keys

2 Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse.

Press to access capacitive touch key function.

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LCD Panel

No. Component Description

1 Display 15.6" HD 1600 x 900 pixel resolution, high-brightness (220-

2 Webcam Use to let others see who they are communicating with

nit) TFT LCD with Diamond View Technology

when making 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

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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.

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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.

No. 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.

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

2 3 Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key

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

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

See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

perform specific actions. See “System Keys” on page 16.

perform a specific action.

can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities. See “Windows Keys” on page 15.

assistants in Windows.

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

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

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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.

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 7, 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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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item Specification

CPU Intel Mobile Calpella rPGA988A Core Logic Intel Ibex Peak-M (HM55) Power See table below On-die Cache • A 32-KB instruction and 32-KB data first-level cache (L1) for each core

• A 256-KB shared instruction/data second-level cache (L2) for each core

• Up to 4-MB shared instruction/data third-level cache (L3), shared among all cores

Front Side Bus See table below

Processor Specifications

Item

Ci3330M 2.13 GHz 2 330 M 3 MB PGA 35 W KC.33001.DMP Ci3350M 2.26 GHz 2 350 M 3 MB PGA 35 W KC.35001.DMP Ci5430M 2.26 GHz 2-4 430 M 3 MB PGA 35 W KC.43001.DMP Ci5520M 2.4 GHz 2-4 520 M 3 MB PGA 35 W KC.52001.DMP Ci5540M 2.53 GHz 2-4 540 M 3 MB PGA 35 W KC.54001.DMP Ci7620M 2.66 GHz 4 620 M 4 MB PGA 35 W KC.62001.DMP

CPU

Speed

Cores

Bus

Speed

Cache

Size

Package

Core

Voltage

Acer P/N

CPU Fan True Value Table)

CPU T e m pe r ature

Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3

48 48 48 48 2400 28 60 60 60 60 2900 31 70 70 70 70 3100 34 85 85 85 85 3400 37 99 99 99 99 3700 40 104 104 104 104 3700 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99°C; OFF=88°C OS shut down at 104°C; H/W shut down at 92°C

CPU Temperature

Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3

48 48 48 48 2600 28 60 60 60 60 2800 31 70 70 70 70 3100 34 85 85 85 85 3400 37 99 99 99 99 3800 40 104 104 104 104 3800 40 Throttling 50%: On= 99°C; OFF=88°C OS shut down at 104°C; H/W shut down at 92°C

(DIS)

Fan Speed

(RPM)

(UMA)

Fan Speed (RPM) SPL Spec (dBA)

SPL Spec

(dBA)

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Northbridge

Item Specifications

Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M (HM55) Features • Dual-channel DDR3 1066 MHz memory support

•Serial ATA

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity

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 HM55 Memory size 4 GB DIMM socket number 2 Supports memory size per socket 4 GB (4 GB for 64-bit OS) Supports maximum memory size 8 GB (8 GB for 64-bit OS) Supports DIMM type DDRIII Supports DIMM Speed 1066 MHz Supports DIMM voltage 1.5V Cache 3-4 MB L3

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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 4096MB 4096MB 8192MB

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

5650

Graphics Memory

Supports • Unified Video Decoder

Resolution External resolution / refresh rates:

Features • Dual independent display support

1024 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory

(UVD)

• OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology

• Shader Model 5.0

• Microsoft® DirectX® 11

• OpenGL ® 3.1

• OpenCL™ 1.1

• VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 85 Hz

• HDMI™ port up to 1920 x 1200: 60 Hz

• 16.7 million colors

• MPEG-2/DVD decoding

• VC-1 and H.264 (AVC) decoding

• Microsoft® DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) application interface (API)

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

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470

512 MB of dedicated DDR3 VRAM, up to 3067 MB of shared system memory

• Unified Video Decoder (UVD)

• OpenEXR High DynamicRange (HDR) technology

• Shader Model 5.0

• Microsoft® DirectX® 11

• OpenGL ® 3.1

• OpenCL™ 1.1

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD7 (Intel® GMA HD)

128 MB of dedicated system memory

• Microsoft® DirectX® 10

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LAN Interface

Item Specification

LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM57780 LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Support for 10/100/1000*

*Check model number for specifications.

Wireless Module 802.11b/g

Item Specification

Manufacturer/Model • Realtek 8192SE

• Atheros HB93

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Model Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2.1 (T60H928.33) f/

w:861

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item Specification

Vendor Seagate Capacity (MB) 250 500 Bytes per sector 512

Data heads 2/4 Drive Format Disks 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM) 5,400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec max) 830 1175 I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 300 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5%

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