The following conventions are used in this manual:
Warning
Indicates a potential for personal injury.
Caution
Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.
Important
Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of
a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
General information
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general
information.
This service guide provides you with all technical information relating to the basic
configuration decided for Acer’s global product offering. To better fit lo cal market
requirements and enhance prod uct competitiveness, your regional office may have
decided to extend the functionality of a machine (such as add- on cards, modems,
or extra memory capabilities). These localized features are not covered in this
generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional offices or the
responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
When ordering FRU parts: 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 may not be noted in this printed service guide.
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.
Complies to SDIO Host Interface Specification Rev 1.0
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Supports MMC, MMCplus, SD Memory, and SDIO cards
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SDIO Version 1.10 compliant with High-Speed Mode
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SD Host Interface Specification v1.0
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SD Host Interface Specification v2.0
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SD HC (High Capacity SD memory card)
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Supports SD memory card, with CPRM security
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Complies to MultiMediaCard™ Version 4.0
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Supports Memory Stick™ and MS PRO media cards
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Supports xD-Picture™ card and SmartMedia™ cards
Audio
ItemSpecification
Audio codecRealtek ALC271X_VB3
Audio onboard or
Built-in
optional
Mono or stereoStereo
Resolution24-bit DAC and ADC
CompatibilityHD Audi o
Sampling rate192 kHz maximum sample rate
Internal microphone
Internal
2 speakers
speaker/quantity
Wired LAN
ItemSpecification
LAN chipsetBroadcom BCM57785X
Supports LAN protocol10/100/1000 Mbps
LAN connector typeRJ45
LAN connector locationLeft side
Features
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Integrated 10/10/1000 BASE-T transceiver
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PCI v2.2 compliant
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Wake on LAN support meeting ACPI requirements
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Bluetooth
ItemSpecification
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Chipset
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Foxconn Bluetooth ATH AR3011
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Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT 2.1
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Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 BT 2.1
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Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT3.0
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Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 BT 3.0
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Foxconn Bluetooth ATH BU12 BT 3.0
Data throughput2.1 Mbit/s
ProtocolBluetooth 2.1/3.0
InterfaceUSB (board level)
Connector typeWireless via Bluetooth protocols
Wireless LAN
ItemSpecification
Chipset
Data throughput11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
Protocol
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Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95BG (HM) T77H121.10
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Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB97 2x2 BGN (HM)
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Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcomm 43225 2x2 BGN (HM) T77H103.00
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Liteon Wireless LAN Atheris HB97 2x2 BGN (HM) WN6603AH
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Liteon Wireless LAN Realtek 8192SE BGN WN6603LH (2x2 BGN)
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Lan Intel WLAN TBD Taylor Peak 2x2 AGN
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IEEE 802.11a
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IEEE 802.11b
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IEEE 802.11g
InterfacePCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
USB
ItemSpecification
ChipsetMobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
USB compliancy level2.0
OHCIUSB 3.0 host controller
Number of USB ports3
Location
Throttling 50%: % is controlled by operating system. Temperature poi nt is 95 °C. OS sh ut down at 100 °C; H/W
shut down at 105 °C
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Battery
ItemSpecification
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Vendor
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LGC
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Panasonic
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Samsung
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Sanyo
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Sony
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Simplo
TypeLi-ion
Pack capacity 4400mAH
Number of battery cell6
Package configuration3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel
Normal voltage11.1V
Charge voltage12.6V (max)
Power supply
ItemSpecification
Vendor
Input rating90VAC to 264VAC, 47Hz to 63Hz
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Chicony
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Delta
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Liteon
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Hipro
Maximum input AC
1.7A (max)
current
Output rating19V DC, 3.42A, 65W
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Power savings
ACPI modePower Management
Mech. Off (G3)All devices in the notebook are turned off completely.
Soft Off (G2/S5)OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the n otebook are turned off completely.
Working (G0/S0)Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this
state.
Suspend to RAM (S3)
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CPU set power down
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VGA suspend
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PCMCIA suspend
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Audio power down
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Hard drive power down
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Optical drive power down
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Super I/O low power mode
Save to Disk (S4)Also called Hibernation mode. System saves all system states and data onto the
disc prior to powering off the whole system.
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CHAPTER2
• BIOS setup utility
• BIOS recovery
• Clearing a BIOS password
• Unlocking the hard drive
System utilities
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
I D E 0 S er ia l Nu mb er :
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:
Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
90JAC2YBT
O p t i ar c BD R OM
V1.02
2080
1.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Base Board Asset Tag
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXX
2.20GHz
TOSHIBA MK6465
F1
Esc
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F5/F6
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Defaults
S a v e a nd E xi t
SecurityBootExitMainInformation
BIOS setup utility
The BIOS setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook’s
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The notebook was shipped already properly
configured and optimized. However , if the user encounters configura tion problems,
you may need to run Setup.
To run the BIOS Setup Utility:
1Turn on the notebook.
If the computer is already turned on, save your data and close all open
applications, then restart the computer.
2Press F2 when the Press <F2> to enter Setupprompt appears on the bottom
of the screen.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move between selections on the menu
bar.
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Navigating the BIOS setup utility
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to work
your way through the various menu and submenu screens.
To use the BIOS setup utility:
•To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys.
•To choose an item, use the up and down arrow k eys.
•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.
•To load default settings, press F9.
•To save changes made and close th e utility, press F10.
1Press ESC while you are in any of the menu screen to display the Exit menu.
Important
• 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 information carefully when
making changes to parameter values.
• The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The
values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer.
BIOS setup utility menus
The Setup utility has five menus for configuring the various system functions.
These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Important
• The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The
values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer.
Actual screen information varies by model, installed features, and
location.
• In the descriptive table following each of the screenshot, settings
in boldface are the default settings.
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CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
IDE0 Model Name:
I D E 0 S e ri al N um be r:
ATAPI Model Name:
System BIOS Version:
VGA BIOS Version:
KBC Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag Number:
Product Name:
Manufacturer Name:
UUID:
Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
90JAC2YBT
O p t i a rc B D RO M
V1.02
2080
1.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Base Board Asset Tag
XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXX
2.20GHz
TOSHIBA MK6465
F1
Esc
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F5/F6
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Defaults
S a v e a n d Ex it
SecurityBootExitMainInformation
Information
The Information menu displays a summary of your computer hardware information.
These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when
asking for technical support.
ParameterDescription
CPU TypeDisplays the processor model and speed.
CPU SpeedDisplays the processor speed.
IDE0 Model NameDisplays the model name of the hard drive installed on the
primary IDE master.
IDE0 Serial NumberDisplays the serial number of the hard drive installed on the
primary IDE master.
ATAPI Model NameDisplays the model name of the installed optical drive.
System BIOS
Displays system BIOS version.
Version
VGA BIOS VersionDisplays the VGA firmwa re version.
KBC VersionDisplays the keyboard controller version.
Serial NumberDisplays the system serial number.
Asset Tag NumberDisplays the system asset tag number
Product NameDisplays the official model name of the computer.
Manufacturer NameDisplays the name of the computer manufacturer.
UUIDDisplays the computer ’s UUID (universally unique identifier).
UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction,
standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part
Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options.
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Options
System TimeDisplays the system time. The time is
System DateDisplays the system date.MM/DD/YYYY
Total MemoryDisplays the size of system memory detecte d during boot-up.
Video MemoryDisplays the size of video memory detected during boot-up.
Quiet BootEnables or disables the Quiet Boot
Network BootWhen enabled, a remote host with
F12 Boot MenuEnables or disables the Boot menu during
expressed in a 24-hour format.
function.
When enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical
mode and displays only the computer
brand logo during POST and while booting.
When disabled, BIOS setup is in
conventional text mode and displays the
system Summary Screen.
appropriate boot image can boot this
computer. (only works with an Ethernet
device.)
POST.
HH:MM:SS
(hour:minute:second)
(month/day/year)
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
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Item Specific Help
Set or clear the
Supervisor account’s
password.
S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w or d Is :
U s e r P a s s w o r d I s :
H D D P a s s w o r d I s :
S e t U s e r P a s s w o r d
S e t H D D P a s s w o r d
P a s s w o r d o n B o o t :
Set Supervisor Password
F1
Esc
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F5/F6
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Defaults
S a v e a n d E x i t
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[]Enter
BootExitMainInformationSecurity
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup
ParameterDescriptionFormat/Options
D2D RecoveryEnables or disables the D2D Recovery
function. This function allows the user to
create a hidden partition on the hard drive
Disabled
Enabled
to store the operation system. User can
then use this partition to restore the system
to factory defaults by pressing the Alt+F10
keys during system boot-up.
SATA ModeSelect the SAT A controller operating mode.
When set to AHCI (Advanced Host
AHCI Mode
IDE
Controller Interface), the SATA controller
enables its AHCI and RAID features when
the computer boots up.
When set to IDE, the SATA controller
disables its AHCI and RAID functions when
the computer boots up.
Note: If you do not intend to use the AHCI
or RAID features set this parameter to IDE
to speed up the boot-up time.
Security
Use the Security menu option to set system passwords to protect your computer
from unauthorized use.
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Supervisor
Password Is
User Password IsDisplays the user password status.Clear
HDD Password IsDisplays the hard drive password status.Clear
ParameterDescriptionOption
Displays the supervisor password status.Clear
Set
Set
Set
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ParameterDescriptionOption
Set Supervisor
Password
Set User PasswordPress Enter to set a user password. When set, this password will
Set HDD
Password
Password on BootReferred to as the power-on password. When
Caution
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries
before the system halts. Don’t forget your password.
Press Enter to set a supervisor password. When set, this password
will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup
Utility.
restrict a user’s access to the Setup menus. Only the following
menus will be accessible:
• System Time and System Date
• All Exit menu options excluding Load Setup Defaults
Note: A supervisor password must first be set before creating a
user password.
If Password on Boot is enabled, the user must enter the user
password each time the notebook is turned on or wakes from
Sleep.
Press Enter to set password for accessing the hard disk drive
(HDD) password. It will be required during boot-up or when waking
from hibernation mode.
enabled, the user or supervisor password will be
required to boot up the system.
Note: A supervis or password must first be set
before creating a user password.
Disabled
Enabled
Setting a password
Note the following reminders before you define a system password:
•The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters.
•System passwords are case-insensitive.
•When typing the password, only shaded blocks representing each typed
character are visible.
To set a supervisor password:
1Press or to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press Enter.
The Set Supervisor Passw ord box opens.
2Type a password, then press Enter.
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3Retype the password to verify the first entr y, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
4Press Enter.
5Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you can
proceed to setting a user password.
To set a user password:
1Press or to highlight Set User Password, then press Enter.
The Set User Password box opens.
2Type a password, then press Enter.
3Retype the password to verify the first entr y, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
4Press Enter.
5Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility.
Changing a password
To change a password:
1Press or to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password
field, then press Enter.
The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.
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2Type the current password, then press Enter.
3Type a new password, then press Enter.
4Retype the new password to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
5Press Enter.
6Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you can
proceed to setting a user password.
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