Aspire 9800 Series

Service Guide

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Revision History

Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 9800 service guide.

Date Chapter Updates

Copyright

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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.

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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

NOTE

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.

Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.

Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.

Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.

Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

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Preface

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

1.

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

2.

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

Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

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Chapter 1

System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature:

Operating system

T

Genuine Windowsl

®

Vista

TM

Capable

T

Genuine Windowsl

®

XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

T

Genuine Windowsl

®

XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2)

NOTE: Windowsl

®

Vista

TM

Capable PCs come with Windows

®

XP installed, and can be upgraded to

Windows

®

Vista

TM

. For more information on Windows

®

Vista

TM

and how to upgrade, go to:

Microsoft.com/windowsvista.

Platform and memroy

T

Intel

®

Centrino

®

Duo mobile technology, featuring:

T

T

T t

Intel

®

Core

TM

Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz

FSB) or higher t

Intel

®

945PM Express chipset

Integrated Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g)

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

TM

solution, supporting Acer SignalUp

TM

wireless technology

Core logic: Intel

®

945PM+ICH7M (north bridge+ south bridge)

Up to 2GB of DDR2 677 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM moules (dualchannel support)

Display and graphics

T

20.1” WSXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite

TM

TFT LCD, 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution, 6 lamps

T

T

19” WXGA+ high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite

TM

TFT LCD, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, 4 lamps

16 ms typical of/off and 8 ms average gray-to-gray response time

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

Simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer Vista

TM

supported

NVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7600 with up to 512MB TurboCache

TM

(256 MB of dedicated GDDR2

VRAM and up to 256 MB of shared system memory) or,

NVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7300 with up to 256MB TurboCache

TM

(128 MB of dedicated GDDR2

VRAM and up to 128 MB of shared system memory)

Supporting NVIDIA

®

PureVideo

TM

technology (WMV HD, High-Definition MPEG-2 Hardware

Acceleration, integrated HDTV encoder) dual-link DVI, Microsoft

®

DirectX

®

9.0, Shader Model 3.0,

OpenEXR Hight Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA

®

PowerMizer

TM

6.0 and PCI

Express

®

Dual independent display

16.7 million colors (20.1” LCD model)

16.2 million colors (19” LCD model)

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

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T

T

DVI-D (ture digital video interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support

Acer Arcade

TM

featuring Acer CinemaVision

TM

and Acer ClearVision technologies

TV-tuner

T

T

T

T

T

T

Acer TV-tunver options: t

Analog TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encding t

Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting hardware MPEG-2 stream encoding t

Digital and analog hybrid TV-tuner supporting software MPEG-2 stream encoding

Analog TV-tuner supporting international analog TV standards (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)

Digital TV-tuner supporting DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) standard (6 MHz to

8MHz)

TV-tuner I/O: t

RF jack for digital/analog TV antenna cable input t

AV-in port for composite/S-video/line-in audio/video input

TV-tuner cables: t

PAL cable for digital/analog TV input, PAL/SECAM to NTSC port converter t

Mini DIN cable: RCA jack and S-video port for audio/video input

Acer DVB-T antenna (UHF/VHF reception) supporting Acer SignaUp

TM

wireless technology

Audio

T

T

T

T

T

T

Audio system with two built-in Acer 3DSonic (1.5W) stereo speakers and one Acer BasSonic

Subwoofer

Dolby

®

Digital Live and DTS Neo: PC support

Intel

®

High Definition audio support

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers (1.5W)

Sound Blaster Pro

TM

and MS Sound compatible

Two built-in stereo microphone

Storage subsystem

T

One or two 80/100/120 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive, supporting software RAID 0/1

T

Optical drive options: DVD-Super Mulit double-layer drive (slot-load)

T

5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick

®

(MS),

Memory Stick PRO

TM

(MS PRO), xD-Picture Card

TM

(xD)

Input devices

T

T

T

T

88/89-key Acer FineTouch

TM

keyboard with 5-degree curve

Touchpad with 4-way scroll button

Four easy-launch buttons

Two front-access switches: WLAN LED and Bluetooth

®

LED-switches (for selected models)

Communication

T

Acer Video Conference, featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer

OrbiCam

TM

and optional Acer Bluetooth

®

VoIP phone

T

Acer OrbiCam

TM

1.3 megapixel CMOS camera, featuring: t

30 degree ergonomic rotation t

Acer VisageOn

TM

technology

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T

T

T t

Acer PrimaLite

TM

technology

Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; wake-on ring ready

LAN: gigabit Ethernet; wake-on-LAN ready

WPAN: Bluetooth

®

2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

WLAN: Intel

®

PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-

Fi

®

CERTIFIED

TM

solution, supporting Acer SignalUp

TM

wireless technology

I/O Ports

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

ExpressCard

TM

/54 slot

PC Card slot (one Type II)

5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

Four USB 2.0 ports

DVI-D port with HDCP support

IEEE 1394 port

Consumer infrared (CIR) port

Fast infrared (FIR) port

External display (VGA) port

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port

AV-in port

TV-tuner antenna-in port

Headphones/speaker/line-out port with S/PDIF support

Microphone-in jack

Line-in jack

T

T

T

T

Parallel port

Serial port

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Modem (RJ-11) port

T

DC-in jack for AC adaptor

NOTE: HDCP is acronym for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. An encryption system for enforcing digital rights management (DRM) over DVI and HDMI interfaces

Environment

T

Temperature: t

°

T

° t

° °

Humidity (non-condensing): t operating: 20%~80% t

Non-operating: 20%~80%

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System Block Diagram

HDMI

M P.38

CPU

YONAH/MEROM

31W/34W

M P.14-17

CLK GEN

ICS9LPR316

M P.13

THERMAL SENSOR

& FAN

ADM1032

M P.18

LCM

M P.39

HDCP

ROM

M P.30

PSB

DDR2 533/667

DVI

M P.38

DDR2_SODIMM0

M P.25

VGA

Controller

NVG73M/G72MV

M P.28-31

PCIE

North Bridge

Calistoga

1466 uFCBGA

DDR2 533/667

CRT

M P.37

M P19-24

DDR2_SODIMM1

M P.26

VRAM

* 8(4) PCS

M P32-36

DMI

MAIN BATT

8 Cell

S-Video

M P.38

PWR Board

Batt Charger

OPTION

HDD

M P.53

SATA

CD-ROM

M P.53

Ultra ATA-100

LPC 3.3V 33MHZ

I/O BOARD

I P.3

PRINTER

PORT

I P.3

COM

PORT

I P.3

SMSC

LPC47N217

PATA

HDD

M P.53

OPTION

LPC 3.3V 33MHZ

SUPER I/O & KBC

KBC1122

BIOS

M P.57

M P.57

PCI_Express Bus

South Bridge

ICH7-M

652 BGA

M P40-44

USB 2.0

PCI Bus

USB2.0 PORT x4

M P54 & I P.1

CardBus

Controller

TI PCI7412

M P.45

1394 CONN X 1

M P.48

PCMCIA

TYPE II

M P.46

DSC

M P.39

BLUETOOTH

VER 2.0

M P.55

Express Card

M P.46

MINI PCI

1.5*3A TAPE

M P.56

M P.47

6 IN 1 SLOT

MS,MS-P,SD.SD-IO,XD,MMC

TV TUNER

M P.60

ANT

M P.60

AV IN

Azalia

MDC

MDC 1.5

I P.2

RAID

SIL3512E

SUPPORT 0,1

M P.52

SATA SATA

HDD

M P.53

HDD

M P.53

Azalia

Audio Board

CIR / FIR

A P.1

KB / LED

M P.62

TOUCH PAD

2 PICK BUTTON/

4 WAY

T P.1

HD Codec

REAL_ALC883DD-GR

AMP

MAX_MAX9714

M P.58

M P.59

Two

Speakers

RJ11 CNTR

MAX_9713

M P.59

Sub

Woofer

MAX

9722

M P.59

LINE IN

Jack

A P.2

Internal Array

MIC

A P.2

MIC IN

Jack

A P.2

HP Jack

\SPDIF\

LINE OUT

A P.2

Mini Card

M P.51

LOM

Controller

MARVELL

88E8055

M P.49

RJ45

CONN

M P.51

M P.50

Mini Card

(No USB)

INTEL PRO

WIRELESS 3945ABG

ANT

TITLE

SIZE

A3

Aspire 9800

CODE

CS

DOC. NUMBER

Model_No

ANT

REV

000

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Board Layout

Top View

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14

15

16

9

10

11

12

17

18

19

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

U7

CN8

U14

U9

U15

JACK2

U11

CN15

CN14

CN18

U39

JACK1

CN1

CN2

CN509

CN3

CN4

U6

CN5

AV-in Jack

TV Antenna Connector

S-Video Connector

Card Bus Socket

S-Video Connector

HDMI Connector

Video Memory

I/O Board to Main Board

Connector

Video Memory

DVI-D Port

Graphic Controller

DDR2 SDRAM IC

DDR2 SDRAM IC

Microphone Jack

Ethernet Controller

DIMM Socket

DIMM Socket

Optical Disk Drive Connector

South Bridge

Chapter 1

U515

CN20

CN23

CN26

CN22

CN21

CN19

CN16

CN11

U25

CN29

CN30

U23

U33

U37

CN13

CN28

CN24

32

33

34

35

28

29

30

31

36

37

24

25

26

27

20

21

22

23

PATA HDD Connector

SATA HDD Connector

North Bridge

RAID Controller

Timing Controller

CPU Socket

SATA HDD Connector

BIOS Flash Memory

Audio Codec

Mini PCI Socket

Mini Card Connector

Media Board Connector

Wireless LAN Card Connector

USB Connector

USB Connector

USB Connector

IEEE port

PCI cardbus/Media Board/1394 IC

5

Bottom View

6

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

U504 LAN Transformer GSN 5009

CN502

U503

U502

CN4002

CN3000

Launch Board Connector

Video Memory

Video Memory

LCD Connector

Hotkey Board Connector

CN503

CN507

Express Card Slot

DDR2 SDRAM IC

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

CN4000 Touchpad Connector (Touchpad to main board)

CN4001 6-pin Touchpad Board Connector

CN504 Audio Board Connector

CN506

CN5001

CN5000

CN505

DDR2 SDRAM IC

Hotkey Board Connector

Main Board to Media Board

Connector

Touchpad Board Connector

Chapter 1

Your Acer Notebook tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.

Front View

Chapter 1

2

3

#

1

4/8

5

6

7

9

Icon Item

Built-in camera

Palmrest

Keyboard

Description

1.3 megapixel web camera for video communication.

Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output.

Media/volume buttons For use with Acer Arcade and other mdeia playing programs.

Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.

Click buttons (left, center and right)

The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.

Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer.

For entering data into your computer.

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# Item

# Item

Description

Description

10/11

12

Closed Front View

Easy-launch buttons

Power button

Buttons for launching frequently used programs.

Turns the computer on and off.

"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18

"Easy-launch buttons" on page 18

5

6

7

8

9

#

1

2

3

4

# Icon Item

Icon

# Icon

Speaker

Item

Item

Infrared port/CIR receiver

Line-in jack

Description

Description

Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio

Interfaces with infrared devices (e.g, infrared printer and IR-aware computer)/

Receives signals from a remote control.

Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio

CD player, stereo walkman).

Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.

Headphones/speaker/ line-out jack with S/

PDIF support

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers, headphones).

Power indicator Indicates the computer’s power status.

Battery indicator Indicates the computer’s battery status.

Bluetooth

® communication button/ indicator

Enables/disables the Bluetooth

®

function.

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Wireless communication button/ indicator

Enables/disables the wireless function.

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

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Left View

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1

2

3

6

7

4

5

Right View

Icon Item

USB 2.0 ports

Description

Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.

Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs

(slot-load or tray-load depending on model).

Lights up when the optical drive is active.

Optical disk access indicator

Optical drive eject button

Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.

Latch Locks and releases the lid.

# Icon Item Description

Chapter 1

#

1

2

Icon Item

Latch

5-in-1 card reader

Description

Locks and releases the lid.

Accepts Secure Digital (SD),

MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick

(MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-

Picture Card (xD).

Note:

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3

4

5

6

7

3 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).

4-pin IEEE 1394 port Connects to IEEE 1394 devices.

PC Card slot eject button

PC Card slot

Ejects the PC Card from the slot.

Accepts one Type II PC Card.

Express Card/54 slot Accepts and ExpressCard/34 module

Note: ExpressCards are third generation of

PC cards, hot-swapable and smaller than previous PC Cards. Designed for both desktop and mobile use, ExpressCards use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI

Express technology that provides 500

Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly code named "NEWCARD," ExpressCards are 5 mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do not use the same 86x54 mm footprint.

ExpressCards come in 75x54 mm and

75x34 mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm

ExpressCards.

Rear view

10

2

3

1

#

4

Icon Item

DC-in jack

Description

Connects to an AC adapter.

TV-in port

AV-in port

Accepts input signals from analog/digital

TV-tuner devices (for selected models).

Accepts input signals from audio/video

(AV) devices (manufacturing option).

Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock.

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9

5

6

#

7

10

# Icon Item

Icon Item

Ventilation slots

S-video/TV-out

(NTSC/PAL) port

Description

Description

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.

External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector).

DVI-D port

Ethernet (RJ-45)

Parallel port

Supports digital video connections.

Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network (for selected models).

Connects to a printer.

11 Serial port Connects to a serial device.

Base view

Chapter 1

#

1

Item

Ventilation slots and cooling fan

Description

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.

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4

5

2

3

6

7

Memory compartment Houses the computer’s main memory.

Battery lock Locks the battery in position.

Battery release latch

Battery bay

Hard disk bay

Releases the battery for removal.

Houses the computer’s battery pack.

Sub woofer

Houses the computer’s hard disk (secured with screws)

Emits low frequency sound output.

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.

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The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.

Icon

Icon

Icon

Function

Function

Function

Description

Description

Description

Indicates the computer’s standby status.

HDD

Cap lock

Num lock

Power

Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.

Lights when Cap Lock is activated

Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Lights up when the computer is on.

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Icon Function

Battery

Bluetooth

Wireless LAN

Description

Lights up when the battery is being charged.

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.

Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

Located above the keyboard are four buttons. These buttons are called easy-launch buttons. They are: mail

Web browser, Empowering Key “ “and one user-programmable button.

Press “ “ to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.

Launch key

P

Web browser

Mail

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Default application

Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)

User-programmable

Internet browser (user-programmable)

Email application (user-programmable)

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Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:

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T

T

T

Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.

Press the left (1) and right (4) 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.

Use the 4-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.

Function

Execute

Left Button (1)

Click twice quickly

Right Button

(4)

Main touchpad

(2)

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking the mouse button)

Center button (3)

Select

Drag

Click once

Click and hold, then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.

Tap once

Tap twice (at the same speed as doubleclicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor.

Access context menu

Scroll

Click once

Click and hold to move up/down/left/right.

NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your infers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; 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

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve function keys.

Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad

The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.

y y y gg

Lock Key

Caps Lock

Lock key Description

Description

When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase.

Num lock

<Fn>+<F11> numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator

(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /).

Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an

Scroll lock

<Fn>+<F12>

When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. It is indicated by small characters are not printed on the keys.

Desired Access

Number keys on embedded keypad

Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad

Main keyboard keys

Type numbers in a normal manner.

<Fn>

Hold <Shift> while using cursor-control keys.

Hold <Fn> while typing letters on embedded keypad.

Num Lock Off

Hold <Fn> while using cursor-control keys.

Type the letters in a normal manner.

Windows Keys

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

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Key

Windows key

Key

Icon Description

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 function:

Description

+ <Tab> Activates next taskbar button.

+ <E> Opens the My Computer window

+ <F1> Opens Help and Support.

< > + <Tab>:

< > + <E>:

< > + <F1>:

< > + <F>:

+ M Minimizes all windows.

+ <R>:

< > + <M>: action.

<Shift> + < > + <M>:

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application’s context menu.

Applicati on key

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like sreen brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.

To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

<Fn>

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Hot Key

<Fn>+<F1>

Icon Function

Hot key help

<Fn>+<F2> Acer eSetting

Description

Displays help on hot keys.

Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager.

<Fn>+<F3> Acer ePowerManagement

Launches the Acer ePowerManagement in Acer

Empowering Technology. See “Acer Empowering

Technology” on page 19.

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Hot Key

<Fn>+<F4>

Icon

Sleep

Function Description

Puts the computer in Sleep mode.

<Fn>+<F5>

<Fn>+<F6>

<Fn>+<F7>

<Fn>+<F8>

Display toggle

Screen blank

Touchpad toggle

Speaker toggle

Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.

Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn>+<w>

<Fn>+<y>

<Fn>+<-x>

<Fn>+<z>

Volume up

Volume down

Brightness up

Brightness down

Increases the speaker volume.

Decreases the speaker volume.

Increases the screen brightness.

Decreases the screen brightness

Special Key

You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard.

To type:

The Euro symbol

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

<5>

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Alt Gr> www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm

<Shift>

Note:

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Either directly press the < > symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the<5> symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. Open a text editor or word processor.

2.

Either directly press the < > key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the

<4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard.

NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.

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Acer Empowering Technology

Acer’s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities:

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Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.

Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.

Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently.

Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.

Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.

Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.

Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and registry settings.

For more information, press the < > key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help or Tutorial function.

Empowering Technology password

Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initalize the Empowering

Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology toolbard and select “Password Setup” to do so. If you do not initialize the Empowering Technology password, you will be prompted to do so when running

Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time.

Acer eNet Management

Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations. To access this utility, either click on the “Acer eNet Management” icon on your netebook, or start the program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC.

Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs.

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Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. Settings stored include network connection settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings.

Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower

Management from the Empowering Technology interface.

AC Mode (Adapter mode)

The default setting is “Maximum Performance.” You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire

(1394), Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported.

DC Mode (Battery mode)

There are four pre-defined profiles - Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and Battery Life. You can also define up to three of your own.

To create new power profile

1. Change power settings as desired.

2.

Click “Save as...” to save to a new power profile.

3.

Name the newly created profile.

4.

Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK.

5.

The new profile will appear in the profile list.

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Battery status

For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, referto the panel on the lower left-hand side of the window.

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For additional options, click “Settings” to:

Set alarms.

Re-load factory defaults.

Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed or the power button is pressed.

View information about Acer ePower Management.

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Acer ePresentation Management

Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer’s display to an external device or project using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system.

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Acer eDataSecurity Management

Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protexts your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messager and Microsoft

Outlook.

The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a suvervisor password and default encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your won filespecific password when encrypting a file.

NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encryped file! Be sure to safeguard all related

passwords!

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Acer eLock Management

Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can’t be stolen while your notebook is unattended.

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Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives,

USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.

Optical drive deivces - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.

Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only.

Interfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bletooth.

To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked.

NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to anAcer Customer Serivce Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.

Acer eRecovery Management

Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer. The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system’s HDD. User-created backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides you with:

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Password protection.

Recovery of applications and drivers.

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Image/data backup:

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Back up to HDD (set recovery point).

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Back up to CD/DVD.

Image/data recovery tools:

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Recover from a hidden partition (factory defaults).

Recover from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point).

Recover from CD/DVD.

For more information, please refer to “Acer eRecovery Management”

NOTE: If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery

Management’s “System backup to optical disk” feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals (except the external Acer ODD, if your computer has one), including your Acer ezDock.

Acer eSettings Management

Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status. Furthermore, Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system, so your computer runs faster, smoother and better.

Acer eSettings Management also:

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Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating.

Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.

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Acer ePerformance Management

Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of your Acer notebook. It provides and express optimization method to release unused memory and disk space quickly. The user can also enable advanced options for full control over the following option:

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Memory optimization - releases unused memory and check usage.

Disk optimization - removes unneeded items and files.

Speed optimization - improves the usability and performance of your Windows XP system.

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Acer OrbiCam

The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel. The camera’s 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that you can transmit the best video quality over an instant Messenger service.

Getting to know your Acer OrbiCam

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No.

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Lens

Power indicator

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# Item

No.

3

Item

Rubber grip (selected models only)

Rotating the Acer Orbicam

The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the illustrations below:

For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front or at the back of the LCD panel.

NOTE: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent damage to the device.

Launching the Acer OrbiCam

To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen.

OR

Click Start > All programs > Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears.

Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings

Resolution

To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window, then select the desired resolution.

Options

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Camera Settings

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Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/

Face tracking options from this window.

Video, Audio

Video, Audio

Zoom/Face tracking

Zoom/Face tracking

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Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The

Properties window will appear.

Properties

Driver Settings

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Device Settings

Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings

Zoom/Face Track Settings

Zoom/Face Track Settings

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Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc.

Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.

Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on or off.

Capturing photos or videos

To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle, then click the Take a

Picture or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of the photo/video clip.

NOTE: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.

Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam

The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application.

To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.

Enabling the Acer VisageON

The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions.

NOTE: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame.

Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently.

To enable the Acer VisageON:

1. Right click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu.

VisageON

VisageON

The VisageON window appears as below:

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Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking settings and options in the right section.

Users

Users

Single User Multiple

Single User Multiple

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VisageON

Using the face tracking feature

To use the face tracking feature: otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera.

2.

Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view.

VisageON

3.

Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking and video effects settings.

VisageON

Using video effects

Using video effects

Using video effects

The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an effect:

Video

1. Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects. The Video Effect Selection window appears as below:

Video Settings

Video Settings

Effect Selection

Effect Selection

Effect Selection

Video

2.

Click on a video effect to use. The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window.

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NOTE: When using avatars, you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve better tracking. Follow screen instructions in the VisageON to continue.

NOTE: You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat/video sessions or call conferences.

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Using the System Utilities

NOTE: The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only.

Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible)

NOTE: This feature is only available on certain models.

Start Control Panel Display

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

Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor

Apply OK

Settings

Apply

Start Control Panel Display

(2)

Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor

OK

Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre-defined display settings so you can view multiple windows

Double (verticle), Triple (primary at left), Triple (primary at right), or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently.

Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently.

AcerGridVista is imple 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.

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NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer's

Note:

Launch Manager

36 the Launch Manager by clicking on Start > All Programs > Launch Manager to start the application.

Launch Manager

Start All Programs

Launch Manager

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Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Processor

Item

CPU type

Core logic

CPU package

CPU core voltage

Specification

Intel

®

Core

TM

Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2 MB L2 cache,

1.66/1.83/2/2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB) or higher

Intel

®

945PM Express chipset+ICH7

Intel socketable 478pin Micro-BGA

0.944~1.3V

CPU Fan True Value Table

CPU Temperature

Core 0

86

88

91

95

88

91

95

TEST Condition: 35W@Ambient 35 degree C

Fan Speed

Core 1

86

(rpm)

3700

3450

3150

2800

Acoustic Level

(dBA)

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36.5

34.5

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BIOS

Item

BIOS vendor

BIOS Version

BIOS ROM type

BIOS ROM size

BIOS package

Supported protocols

Phneoix

Specification

Flash ROM

512KB

32-pin PLCC

ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0, PCI 2.2, System/HDD Password Security Control, INT

13h Extensions, PnP BIOS 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.4, Simple Boot Flag 1.0, Boot

Block, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, USB1.1/2.0,

IEEE 1394 1.0, USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support, PC Card 95

(PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device), IrDA 1.0, Intel AC97 CNR Specification,

WfM 2.0, PXE (Preboot Execution Environment), BIS 1.0 (Boot Integrity

Service Application Program Interface), PC99a and Mobile PC2001

Compliant, Intel Enganced SpeedStep Technology

Set by setup manual BIOS password control

NOTE: If you need to check PXE version, press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from LAN function. After that, power off the system and remove the HDD. Last, reboot the laptop. Then you will see PXE version displaying on the screen.

Second Level Cache

Item

Cache controller

Cache size

1st level cache control

2st level cache control

Cache scheme control

Built-in CPU

2MB

Always enabled

Always enabled

Fixed in write-back

Specification

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System Memory

Item

Memory controller

Memory size

DIMM socket number

Supports memory size per socket

Supports maximum memory size

Supports DIMM type

Supports DIMM Speed

Supports DIMM voltage

Supports DIMM package

Memory module combinations

Specification

Built-in Intel

®

945PM

0MB (no on-board memory)

2 sockets

2GB

4GB (by two 1024MB SO-DIMM module)

DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM

667 MHz

1.8V and 0.9V

200-pin soDIMM

You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications.

Memory Combinations

Slot 1 Slot 2 Total Memory

128MB

128MB

256MB

256MB

256MB

256MB

256MB

512MB

0MB

0MB

0MB

0MB

0MB

128MB

128MB

128MB

512MB

512MB

512MB

512MB

1024MB

1024MB

1024MB

1024MB

1024MB

1024MB

1024MB

2048MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

128MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

0MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

1152MB

2176MB

384MB

512MB

768MB

1280MB

2304MB

640MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

2048MB

256MB

384MB

640MB

768MB

1024MB

1536MB

2560MB

1024MB

1152MB

1280MB

1536MB

2048MB

3072MB

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

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reversed.

LAN Interface

Chipset

Supports LAN protocol

Item

LAN connector type

LAN connector location

Features

Specification

MARVELL 88E8055

10/100/1000 Ethernet

Giga LAN

RJ45

Rear side

Integrated 10/100/1000 BASE-T transceiver

Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0

PCI v2.2

Modem Interface

Item

Data modem data baud rate (bps)

Supports modem protocol

Modem connector type

Modem connector location

Bluetooth Interface

Item

Chipset

Data throughput

Protocol

Interface

Connector type

56K

V.92

RJ11

Left side

Specification

Specification

Built-in ICH7-M

723 bps (full speed data rate)

Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1.2 when SIG specification is ratified).

USB 1.1

USB

Wireless Module 802.11b/g (optional device)

Item

Chipset

Data throughput

Protocol

Interface

Built-in ICH7M

11~54 Mbps

802.11b+g

PCI

Specification

Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Vendor &

Model Name

Seagate 40G ST9402112A

Toshiba MK4025GAS

Hitachi HTS421240H9AT00

WD WD400UE-22HCT0

Samsung M40MP0402H

Seagate ST96812A

Seagate ST960821A

Toshiba MK6025GAS

HGST HTS541260H9AT00

WD WD600UE-22HCT0

Capacity (MB) 40000

Bytes per sector

512

60000

512

TOSHIBA MK8025GAS

HITACHI HTS421280H9AT00

SEAGATE ST9808210A

SEAGATE ST98823A

TOSHIBA MK8026GAX

HGST HTS541280H9AT00

WD WD800UE-22HCT0

80000

512

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Hard Disk Drive Interface

Item

Data heads 2

Drive Format

Disks

Spindle speed

(RPM)

1

4200 RPM

Performance Specifications

Buffer size 2048KB

Interface

Max. media transfer rate

(disk-buffer,

Mbytes/s)

ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6

372

Data transfer rate

(host~buffer,

Mbytes/s)

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode-5

DC Power Requirements

Voltage tolerance

5V(DC) +/- 5%

DVD-Dual Interface

Item

Vendor & model name

Performance Specification

Transfer rate (KB/sec)

Buffer Memory

Interface

Applicable disc format

Loading mechanism

Power Requirement

Input Voltage

3 (for Hitachi and Seagate)

4 (for Toshiba)

2

4200 RPM

4 (for Hitachi)

3 (for Seagate)

2

4200 RPM

8192KB

ATA/ATAPI-6; ATA-6

350

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode-5

5V(DC) +/- 5%

8192KB

ATA/ATA-6; ATA-6

350

100 MB/Sec.

Ultra DMA mode-5

5V(DC) +/- 5%

Specification

LITEON SOSW-833S

PIONEER DVR-K16RA

With CD Diskette

Sustained:

Max 3.6Mbytes/sec

With DVD Diskette

Sustained:

Max 10.8Mbytes/sec

2MB

Enhanced IDE(ATAPI) compatible

Support disc formats

1. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-1, Video CD, CD-Extra and

CD-Text

2. Reads data in Photo CD (single and Multi-session)

3. Reads standard CD-DA

4. Reads and writes CD-R discs

5. Reads and writes CD-RW discs

6. Reads and writes in each dVD+R/RW (Ver. 1.1)

7. Reads data in each DVD-ROM and DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for Authoring)

8. Reads and writes in each DVD-R (Ver. 2.0 for general), DVD-RW and

DVD+R/RW (Ver1.1)

Load: Manual

Release: (a) Electrical Release (Release Button)

(b) Release by ATAPI command

(c) Emergency Release

5 V +/- 5 % (Operating)

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Audio Interface

Item

Audio Controller

Audio onboard or optional

Mono or Stereo

Resolution

Compatibility

Sampling rate

Internal microphone

Internal speaker / Quantity

Supports PnP DMA channel

Supports PnP IRQ

Video Interface

Item

Chipset

Package

Interface

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port

Video Memory

Item

Chipset

Memory size

Interface

USB Port

Item

Chipset

USB Compliancy Level

OHCI

Number of USB port

Location

Serial port function control

PCMCIA Port

Item

PCMCIA controller

Supports card type

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Specification

Realtek ALC833 (Audio amplifier Maxim MAX9714)

Built-in

Stereo

18 bit stereo full duplex

HD audio Interface; S/PDIF output for PCM or AC-3 content

1Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)

Yes

Yes/2(1.5W speakers)

DMA channel 0

DMA channel 1

IRQ10, IRQ11

Specification nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7600 nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7300

35.5 mm x 40 mm 1257 pin mBGA internal PCIE

Yes

Specification nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7600 nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7300

Dedicated Video memory size:

128MB (nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7300)

256MB (for nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7600)

GDDR2

Specification

Built-in ICH7-M

2.0

USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Host controller

4

One on the left side; three on the rear side

Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup

Specification

TI PCI 7412

Type-II

41

PCMCIA Port

Item

Number of slots

Access location

Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port

Supports 32 bit CardBus

Express Card Interface

Item

PCMCIA controller

Supports card type

Number of slots

Access location

Interface

System Board Major Chips

Item

Core logic

VGA

LAN

USB 2.0

Super I/O controller

MODEM

Bluetooth

Wireless 802.11 b+g

PCMCIA

Audio

Keyboard

Item

Keyboard controller

Total number of keypads

Windows logo key

Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously

Battery

Item

Vendor & model name

42

Battery Type

Pack capacity

Number of battery cell

Specification

One type-II

Left panel

No ZV support

Yes

Built-in ICH7M

75mmx54mm(W)x5mm

One

Right panel

PCI Express

Specification

Controller

Intel

®

945GM/PM+ICH7M nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7600 nVIDIA

®

GeForce

®

Go 7300

MARVELL 88E8055

Built in ICH7-M

KBC1122

Built-in ICH7-M

Built-in ICH7-M

Built-in ICH7-M

TI PCI 7412

Realtek ALC883

Specification

KBC1122

88-/89-key

Yes

Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes

Specification

BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8

CELL2.4, 4800MAH

BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION

8CELL2.4, 4800MAH

Li-ion

4800 mAH

8

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Battery

Package configuration

Normal voltage

Charge voltage

Item

4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel

14.8V

16.8+-0.2v

Specification

LCD 19.1” inch

Item

Vendor & model name

Screen Diagonal (mm)

Active Area (mm)

Display resolution (pixels)

Pixel Pitch

Pixel Arrangement

Display Mode

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

2

) also called Brightness

Luminance Uniformity

Contrast Ratio

Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall

Time)msec

Nominal Input Voltage VDD

Typical Power Consumption (watt)

Weight

Physical Size(mm)

Electrical Interface

Support Color

SAMSUNG

LTN190-M2-

000 NON-

GLARE

19.1 inches

304.1x228.1

1440x900

WXGA+

0.297x0.297

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

N/A

300

8

+3.3V Typ.

5.6/5.7

550

317.3x242.0x6.

0

1 channel LVDS

262K colors

(RGB 6-bit data driver)

GLARE

19.1 inches

304.1x228.1

1440x900

WXGA+

0.099x0.297

Stripe

300

N/A

300

8

Specification

CMO M190A1-

L01 NON-

R.G.B. Vertical

Normally White

+3.3V

3.96

570

317.3x242.0x5.

9

1 channel LVDS

262,144

SAMSUNG

LTM190-M2-

L01-G GLARE

TYPE

19.1 inches

304.1x228.1

1440x900

WXGA+

0.297x0.297

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

70

250

8

3.3V

N/A

600

317.3x242.0x6.

5

1 channel LVDS

262,144

CMO M190A1-

L03 GLARE

TYPE

19.1 inches

1440x900

WXGA+

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

70

250

8

3.3V

N/A

600

317.3x242.0x6.

5

1 channel LVDS

262,144

Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal: Right/Left

Vertial: Upper/Lower

40/40

10/30

45/45

15/35

40/40

20/40

40/40

20/40

Operating

Storage (shipping)

0 to +50

-20 to +60

0 to +50

-25 to +60

0 to +50

-20 to +60

0 to +50

-20 to +60

LCD 20” inch

Item

Vendor & model name

Screen Diagonal (mm)

Active Area (mm)

QDI

QD20AL0101

NON-GLARE

20 inches

304.1x228.1

Specification

AUO

M201EW01 V.0

NON-GLARE

QDI

QD20AL0102

GLARE TYPE

20 inches

304.1x228.1

20 inches

304.1x228.1

AUO

M201EW01 V.2

GLARE

20 inches

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LCD 20” inch

Item

Display resolution (pixels)

Pixel Pitch

Pixel Arrangement

Display Mode

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

2

) also called Brightness

Luminance Uniformity

Contrast Ratio

Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall

Time)msec

Nominal Input Voltage VDD

Typical Power Consumption (watt)

Weight

Physical Size(mm)

Electrical Interface

Support Color

1680x1050

WSXGA+

0.297x0.297

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

N/A

300

8

+3.3V Typ.

5.6/5.7

550

317.3x242.0x6.

0

1 channel LVDS

262K colors

(RGB 6-bit data driver)

1680x1050

WSXGA

0.099x0.297

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

N/A

300

8

Specification

+3.3V

3.96

570

317.3x242.0x5.

9

1 channel LVDS

262,144

1680x1050

WSXGA+

0.297x0.297

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

70

250

8

3.3V

N/A

600

317.3x242.0x6.

5

1 channel LVDS

262,144

1680x1050

WSXGA

R.G.B. Vertical

Stripe

Normally White

300

N/A

250

8

3.3V

N/A

600

317.3x242.0x6.

5

1 channel LVDS

262,144

Viewing Angle (degree)

Horizontal: Right/Left

Vertial: Upper/Lower

40/40

10/30

45/45

15/35

40/40

20/40

40/40

20/40

Operating

Storage (shipping)

0 to +50

-20 to +60

0 to +50

-25 to +60

0 to +50

-20 to +60

0 to +50

-20 to +60

LCD Inverter

Item

Vendor & model name

Brightness conditions

Input voltage (V)

Input current (mA)

Output voltage (V, rms)

Output current (mA, rms)

Output voltage frequency (k Hz)

Darfon/V189-301GP

N/A

9~21

2.56 (max)

780V (2000V for kick off)

6.5 (max)

65K Hz (max)

Specification

AC Adaptor

Item

Input rating

Maximum input AC current

Inrush current

Efficiency

Specification

90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz

1.7A

220A@115VAC

220A@230VAC

82% min. @115VAC input full load

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System Power Management

ACPI mode

Mech. Off (G3)

Soft Off (G2/S5)

Working (G0/S0)

Suspend to RAM (S3)

Save to Disk (S4)

Power Management

All devices in the system are turned off completely.

OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely.

Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state.

CPU set power down

VGA Suspend

PCMCIA Suspend

Audio Power Down

Hard Disk Power Down

CD-ROM Power Down

Super I/O Low Power mode

Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.

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Chapter 2

System Utilities

BIOS Setup Utility

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

Output System).

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

Troubleshooting when problem arises.

To activate the BIOS Utility, press

m

during POST (when “Press <F2> to enter Setup” message is prompted on the bottom of screen).

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

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

CPU Type :

CPU Speed :

Genuine Intel (R) CPU [email protected]

2130 MHz

IDE0 Model Name :

IDE1 Model Name :

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

KBC BIOS Version:

Intel RAID0

TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-MP2YH1XBGALJEE

V0.10

nVIDIA G73 E463 5.73.22.15FA

V0.21

Serial Number

Asset Tag Number

Produce Name

Manufacturer Name:

UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

N/A

Aspire 9800

Acer Inc.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

22 Byte

32 Byte

16 Byte

16 Byte

32 Byte

F1

Help ↑ ↓ Select Item

F5/F6

Change Values

F9

Setup Defaults

Esc

Exit

→

Select Menu

Enter

Select

4

Sub-Menu

F10

Save and Exit

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Navigating the BIOS Utility

There are six menu options: Info., Main, System Devices, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Follow these instructions:

T

T

To choose a menu, use the cursor left/right keys (zx).

To choose a parameter, use the cursor up/down keys ( wy).

T

T

T

T

To change the value of a parameter, press por q.

A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press e to expand this item.

Press ^ while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu.

In any menu, you can load default settings by pressing t. You can also press u to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

NOTE: You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets. Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen. Help for parameters are found in the Item

Specific Help part of the screen. Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values. Please

note that system information is subject to different models.

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Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

CPU Type :

CPU Speed :

Genuine Intel (R) CPU [email protected]

2130 MHz

IDE0 Model Name :

IDE1 Model Name :

System BIOS Version:

VGA BIOS Version:

KBC BIOS Version:

Intel RAID0

TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-MP2YH1XBGALJEE

V0.10

nVIDIA G73 E463 5.73.22.15FA

V0.21

Serial Number

Asset Tag Number

Produce Name

Manufacturer Name:

UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

N/A

Aspire 9800

Acer Inc.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

22 Byte

32 Byte

16 Byte

16 Byte

32 Byte

F1

Help

↑ ↓

Select Item

F5/F6

Change Values

F9

Setup Defaults

Esc

Exit

→

Select Menu

Enter

Select

4

Sub-Menu

F10

Save and Exit

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models.

Parameter

CPU Type

IDE1 Model Name

IDE1 Serial Number

IDE2I Model Name

IDE2 Serial Number

System BIOS ver

VGA BIOS Ver

KBC Ver

Serial Number

Asset Tag Number

Product Name

Manufacturer Name

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Description

This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system.

This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.

This field displays the mofel name of devices installed on secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system.

This field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary IDE master.

Displays system BIOS version.

This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system.

This field shows the keyboard

This field displays the serial number of this unit.

This field displays the asset tag number of the system.

This field shows product name of the system.

This field displays the manufacturer of this system.

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Parameter

UUID Number

Description

This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting.

UUID=32bytes

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Main

The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Information

Main

Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

System Time:

System Date:

System Memory:

Extended Memory:

Quiet Boot:

Power on display:

Network boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

[19:03:49]

[04/25/2006]

633 KB

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

<Enter> selects field.

Shows system base memory size

1022 MB Shows extended memory size

[Enabled]

[Auto ]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

F1

Help

↑ ↓

Select Item

F5/F6

Change Values

F9

Setup Defaults

Esc

Exit

← →

Enter

Select

4

Sub-Menu

F10

Save and Exit

NOTE: The screen above is for your reference only. Actual values may differ.

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

System Time

System Date

System Memory

Extended Memory

VGA Memory

Quiet Boot

Power on display

Network Boot

F12 Boot Menu

D2D Recovery

Description

Sets the system time. The hours are displayed with 24-hour format.

Sets the system date.

Format/Option

Format: HH:MM:SS

(hour:minute:second) System Time

Format MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/ year)

System Date

This field reports the memory size of the system.

Memory size is fixed to 640MB

This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system.

Extended Memory size=Total memory size-1MB

Shows the VGA memory size. VGA Memory size=64/128MB

Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or not; shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled.

Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and

Summary Screen is disabled.

Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, and

Summary Screen is enabled.

Auto: During power process, the system will detect if any display device is connected on external video port. If any external display device is connected, the power on display will be in CRT

(or projector) only mode. Otherwise it will be in

LCD only mode.

Both: Simultaneously enable both the integrated

LCD screen and the system’s external video port

(for an external CRT or projector).

Enables, disables the system boot from LAN

(remote server).

Enables, disables Boot Menu during POST.

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults.

Option:

Enabled

or Disabled

Option:

Auto

or Both

Option:

Enabled

or Disabled

Option:

Disabled

or Enabled

Option:

Enabled

or Disabled

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

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Advanced

The Advanced screen displays advanced settings in BIOS.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Information

Advanced

Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

Serial port :

[Auto]

Parallel port :

Mode :

IrDA Device :

Mode :

[Enabled]

[ECP]

[Enabled]

[IRDA4PPM (FIR)]

[Disabled]

Infrared port is not active.

[Enabled]

Infrared port is active and is

user configured.

[Auto]

BIOS or OS chooses

configuration

(OS Controlled)

Displayed when controlled

by OS

F1

Help

↑ ↓

Select Item

F5/F6

Change Values

F9

Setup Defaults

Esc

Exit

← →

Select Menu

Enter

4

Sub- Menu

F10

Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

Serial port

Parallel port

IrDA Device

Description

Displays the settings of the serial prot

Shows the settings of the parallel port

Shows the setting of the infrared port

Option

Enabled

or Disabled

Enabled

or Disabled

Enabled

or Disabled

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Security

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

Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced

Security

Boot

Exit

Supervisor Password Is :

User Password Is :

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Password on Boot

Clear

Clear

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Disabled]

Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password controls accesses of the whole setup utility.

It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled.

F1

Help

↑ ↓

Select Item

F5/F6

Change Values

F9

Setup Defaults

Esc

Exit

← →

Enter

4

Sub -Menu

F10

Save and Exit

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The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter

User Password is

Supervisor Password is

Set User Password

Set Supervisor Password

Primary HardDisk Security

Password on Boot

Description

Shows the setting of the user password.

Shows the setting of the Supervisor password

Press Enter to set the user password. When user password is set, this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters.

Press Enter to set the supervisor password.

When set, this password protects the BIOS

Setup Utility from unauthorized access. The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters.

Enables or disables primary hard disk security function.

Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened. The following sub-options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup.

Option

Clear

or Set

Clear

or Set

Disabled

or Enabled

NOTE: When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don’t forget your password. If you forget your password, you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it.

Setting a Password

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

1.

Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The

Set Supervisor Password box appears:

2.

Type a password in the “Enter New Password” field. The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, not case sensitive). Retype the password in the “Confirm New

Password” field.

IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.

3.

Press e.

After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

4.

If desired, you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter.

5.

When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Removing a Password

Follow these steps:

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1.

Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The

Set Password box appears:

2.

Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3.

Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to “Clear”.

4.

When you have changed the settings, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Changing a Password

1.

Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key. The

Set Password box appears:

2.

Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e.

3.

Type a password in the Enter New Password field. Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field.

4.

Press e. After setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to “Set”.

5.

If desired, you can enable the Password on boot parameter.

6.

When you are done, press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

If the verification is OK, the screen will display as following.

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The password setting is complete after the user presses u.

If the current password entered does not match the actual current password, the screen will show you the

Setup Warning.

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If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the screen will display the following message.

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Boot

This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.

Information

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Security Boot

Boot priority order:

1: PCI SCSI : Intel RAID0

2: HDD

3: CD/DVD TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-L632D-

4: LAN B02 D00 Yukon PXE

5: USB HDD

6: USB CD/DVD

7: FDD

8: USB Dongle

Exit

Item Specific Help

Use<

↑

> or <

↓

> to select a device, then press <F6> to move it up the list, or <F5> to move it down the list.

Press <Esc> to escape the menu.

F1 Help

↑ ↓

Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

← →

Enter

4 Sub-Menu

F10 Save and Exit

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Exit

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Disarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Exit

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

F1 Help

↑ ↓

Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

← →

Enter

4 Sub-Menu

F10 Save and Exit

The table below describes the parameters in this screen.

Parameter

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Default

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Description

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS.

Load default values for all SETUP item.

Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items.

Save Setup Data to CMOS.

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BIOS Flash Utility

The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions:

T

New versions of system programs

T

T

New features or options

Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted.

Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM.

NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand, then you should create a Crisis Recovery

Diskette before you use the Phlash utility.

NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the Phlash.

NOTE: Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash, you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded.

Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash.

1.

Prepare a bootable diskette.

2.

Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette.

3.

Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. The flash utility has auto-execution function.

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Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting.

To disassemble the computer, you need the following tools:

T

Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge

T

T

Small Philips screw driver

Philips screwdriver

T

Plastic flat head screw driver

T

Tweezers

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.

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General Information

Before You Begin

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

1.

Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.

2.

Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.

3.

Remove the battery pack.

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Disassembly Procedure Flowchart

The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the system board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order.

Start

Battery Pack

D*5

F*1

Thermal

Door

Memory

F*1

Mimi Cover

F*2

HDD Door

H*4

HDD Bracket HDD

B*1

D*1

System Fan

B*4

Thermal

Module

CPU

F*1

ODD Module

Lower Case

Assembly

Middle Cover

F*2

Keyboard

C*2 LCD hinges to logic

D*2 LCD hinges to logic

C*2 on bottom side

LCD Module

C*8 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on bottom side

C*2 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on upper side

Upper Case

Assembly

F*1

Modem

Board

Lower Case

F*1

Main Board

F*2

Speaker Set

Switch Board

(for AS models)

F*2

Media Board

(for AS models)

Touchpad

F*1

Touchpad

Bracket

Touchpad

FFC

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LCD Panel

G*2 for 15.4"

Wireless

Antenna Set

LCD Module

B*4

LCD Bezel

G*1 for 15"

G*2 for 15.4"

LCD Inverter

B*2

LCD

Assembly

LCD Cable

F*8 (4 on left; 4 on right)

LCD Bracket

Sets

Screw List

F

G

D

E

Item

A

B

C

H

I

Description

SCREW M2.5*3(NL)

SCREW M2.5*6(NL)

SCREW M2.5*10(NL)

SCREW M2.5*15(NL)

SCREW M2*2.2

SCREW M2*3(NL)

SCREW M2*4

SCREW M3*4(NL)

SCREW D-SUB 4#X40* 1/5-NI (NL)

Part Number

86.TAVV5.001

86.TAVV5.002

86.TAVV5.003

86.TAVV5.004

86.TAVV5.005

86.TAVV5.006

86.TAVV5.007

86.TAVV5.008

86.TAVV5.009

LCD

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Removing the Battery Pack

1.

Release the battery.

2.

Slide the battery latch then remove the battery.

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Removing the HDD Modules/Memory/Wireless LAN Card/TV Tuner

Card/System Fan/Thermal Modules/CPU and the LCD Module

Removing the HDD Module

1.

Remove the three screws fastening the HDD door.

2.

Detach the HDD door from the notebook.

3.

Then disconnect the two HDD modules as shown (Some notebooks may have only one HDD module).

Removing the Memory

4.

Remove the four screws holding the thermal cover.

5.

Detach the thermal cover from the main unit.

6.

Pop out the memory from the DIMM socket then remove it (If the notebook has two memory, then repeat this step).

Removing the Wireless LAN Card/TV Tunder Card and System Fan

7.

Remove the two screws fastening the wireless LAN card.

8.

Disconnect the main and auxiliary antennae from the wireless LAN card.

9.

Then take out the wireless LAN card from the main unit.

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10. Take out the wireless antennae set from the groove as shown.

11. Pop out the TV tuner card.

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12. Then disconnect the TV tuner card antenna.

13. Disconnect the TV-in cable then remove the TV tuner card.

14. Remove two screws holding the support holder as shown.

15. Remove four screws fastening the support holder on the rear side as shown.

16. Detach the support holder from the main unit.

17. Remove the three screws holding the system fan.

18. Disconnect the fan cable from the main board.

19. Disconnect the fan cable from the main board.

20. Take out the system fan from the main unit as shown.

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Removing the Thermal Modules and the CPU

21. Remove the two screws holding the finger heatsink.

22. Detach the finger heatsink from the main board.

23. Then take out the CPU heatsink from the main board.

24. Remove the three screws fastening the VGA heatsink.

25. Detach the VGA heatsink from the main board.

26. Use a flat screwdriver to release the CPU lock (Turn counter clock-wise).

27. Remove the CPU from the CPU socket carefully.

Removing the LCD Module

28. Disconnect the speaker cable from the main board.

29. Remove the two screws holding the middle cover.

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30. Open the notebook as shown.

31. Detach the middle cover from the rear side as shown.

32. Then detach the middle cover from the front side and remove it.

33. Take out the LCD cable from the groove.

34. Disconnect the LCD cable from the main board.

35. Pull out the Then take out the CPU heatsink from the main board.

36. Remove the three screws fastening the VGA heatsink.

37. Detach the LCD module from the main unit.

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Disassembling the Main Unit

Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assembly

1.

Release the four keyboard lock as shown (Use a flat screwdriver and push the keyboard lock upwards).

2.

Turn over the keyboard as the image shows.

1 2 3 4

3.

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board.

4.

Then remove the keyboard from the main unit.

5.

Remove the screw fastening the optical disk drive module on the bottom.

6.

Use a tool to push the optical disk drive module outwards and remove the ODD module.

7.

Remove the express dummy card.

8.

Then remove the PC dummy card.

9.

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10. Remove the 16 screws fastening the upper case and the lower case assembly as shown.

11. Remove the four screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on the front side.

12. Disconnect the touchpad board FFC from the main board.

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13. Disconnect the audio board FFC from the main board.

14. Disconnect the launch board FFC from the main board.

15. Carefully detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly.

Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly

16. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the main board and detach the bluetooth module fromt the lower case.

17. Remove the two screws fastening the modem board and disconnect the modem board from the main board.

18. Disconnect the modem cable and remove the modem board.

19. Remove the three screws fastening the main board to the lower case.

20. Detach the main board from the lower case assembly.

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21. Remove the three screws holding the IO board to the lower case.

22. Detach the IO board from the lower case.

23. Then detach the modem cable (with RJ11 connector) from the lower case.

24. Tear off the mylar holding the speaker set cable carefully.

25. Remove the eight screws fastening the speaker and sub-woofer set.

26. Then remove the speaker and sub-woofer set from the lower case.

Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly

1.

Disconnect the touchpad board to main board FFC and remove it.

2.

Remove the seven screws and disconnect the touchpad to touchpad board FFC.

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3.

Detach the touchpad bracket from the upper case.

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4.

Remove the touchpad board from the upper case.

5.

Disconnect the touchpad to touchpad board FFC then remove the FFC and the touchpad.

6.

Disconnect the launch board FFC from the launch board and the media board and remove the FFC.

7.

Remove the three screws fastening the media board to the upper case.

8.

Remove the media board from the upper case.

9.

Remove the two screws holding the audio board to the upper case.

10. Tear off the audio cable from the lower case.

11. Turn over the audio board as shown.

12. Disconect the audio board cable from the audio board and remove the cable.

13. Disconnect the microphone cable and remove the audio board.

14. Carefully take out the microphone cable and the microphones from the lower case.

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15. Detach and disconnect the launch board cable and remove it.

16. Detach the launch board insulator as shown.

17. Remove the four screws fastening the launch board.

18. Take out the launch board from the upper case.

19. Then take out the touchpad frame from the upper case.

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Disassembling the LCD Module

1.

Remove the eight screw rubber as shown.

2.

Then remove the eight screws fastening the LCD bezel.

3.

Detach the LCD from the LCD module carefully.

4.

Remove the four screws holding the LCD.

5.

Disconnect the CCD cablem from the CCD board.

6.

Take out the LCD from the LCD panel.

7.

Remove the two screws fastening the right LCD bracket.

8.

Detach the right LCD bracket.

9.

Remove the two screws fastening the left LCD bracket.

10. Then remove the left LCD bracket.

11. Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD and from the inverter.

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12. Disconnect the inverter cable and detach the inverter.

13. Detach the CCD board from the LCD panel.

14. Remove the two screws fastening the wireless antenna set and take out the antenna set from the LCD panel.

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Disassembling the External Modules

Disassembling the HDD Module

1.

Remove the four screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) foil; two on each side.

2.

Carefully take out the hard disk drive from the HDD foil.

Disassembling the ODD Module

1.

Remove the two screws holding the optical bracket.

2.

Then remove the optical bracket from the optical disk drive.

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Troubleshooting

Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.

NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.

1.

Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.

2.

Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation.

3.

Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.

Symptoms (Verified)

Power failure. (The power indicator does not go on or stay on.)

POST does not complete. No beep or error codes are indicated.

POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen.

Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others).

Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems).

Go To

“Power System Check” on page 81.

“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on page 84

“Undetermined Problems” on page 96

“Error Message List” on page 85

“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on page 84

Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to

“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on page 84

“Intermittent Problems” on page 95

“Undetermined Problems” on page 96

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System Check Procedures

External Diskette Drive Check

Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is required.

NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail.

Do the following to select the test device.

1.

Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.

2.

See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test.

3.

Follow the instructions in the message window.

If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board.

If the error still remains:

1.

Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module.

2.

Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

3.

Replace the main board.

External CD-ROM Drive Check

Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail.

Do the following to select the test device:

1.

Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program.

2.

See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test.

3.

Follow the instructions in the message window.

If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:

1.

Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

2.

Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module.

3.

Replace the main board.

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check

Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.

If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board.

If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test.

If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

1.

Reconnect the keyboard cables.

2.

Replace the keyboard.

3.

Replace the main board.

The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer:

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Numeric keypad

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External keyboard

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If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation.

Memory check

Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system.

1.

Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board.

2.

Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items.

3.

Press F2 in the test items.

4.

Follow the instructions in the message window.

NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector. A loose connection can cause an error.

Power System Check

To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of the following power sources:

1.

Remove the battery pack.

2.

Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied.

3.

Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; then check that power is supplied by the battery pack.

If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the following list:

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“Check the Power Adapter” on page 82

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“Check the Battery Pack” on page 83

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Check the Power Adapter

Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. See the following figure

Pin 1: +19 to +20.5V

Pin 2: 0V, Ground

1.

If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter.

2.

If the voltage is within the range, do the following:

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T

Replace the System board.

If the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 96.

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If the voltage is not correct, go to the next step.

NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect.

3.

If the power-on indicator does not light up, check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation.

4.

If the operational charge does not work, see “Check the Battery Pack” on page 83.

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Check the Battery Pack

To check the battery pack, do the following:

From Software:

1.

Check out the Power Management in control Panel

2.

In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total

Battery Power Remaining are correct.

3.

Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.

4.

This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.

From Hardware:

1.

Power off the computer.

2.

Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1(+) and 6(ground). See the following figure

3.

If the voltage is still less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace the battery.

To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer.

If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature.

Re-install the battery pack.

If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the DC/DC charger board.

Touchpad Check

If the touchpad doesn’t work, do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

1.

Reconnect the touchpad cables.

2.

Replace the touchpad.

3.

Replace the system board.

After you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is not a hardware problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time.

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Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.

This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer.

If the symptom is not listed, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 96.

The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter

Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

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Index of Error Messages

Error Code List

006

010

070

071

072

110

<No error code>

<No error code>

Error Codes Error Messages

Equipment Configuration Error

Causes:

1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch

2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error

(THe causes will be shown before “Equipment Configuration

Error”)

Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh)

Real Time Clock Error

CMOS Battery Bad

CMOS Checksum Error

System disabled.

Incorrect password is specified.

Battery critical LOW

In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will show.

Thermal critical High

In this situation BIOS will shut down system, not show message.

Error Message List

Error Messages

Failure Fixed Disk

Stuck Key

Keyboard error

Keyboard Controller Failed

Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch

FRU/Action in Sequence

Reconnect hard disk drive connector.

“Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Hard disk drive

System board

see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 80. see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 80. see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 80.

Unlock external keyboard

Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn BIOS ROM

System board

System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

DIMM

System board

DIMM

System board

System battery is dead - Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system.

System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used

RTC battery

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system.

System timer error RTC battery

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system.

System board

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Error Message List

CMOS

Error Messages

Real time clock error

Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Memory size found by POST differed from

Diskette drive A error

Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP

System cache error - Cache disabled

CPU ID:

DMA Test Failed

Software NMI Failed

Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed

Device Address Conflict

Allocation Error for device

Failing Bits: nnnn

Fixed Disk n

Invalid System Configuration Data

I/O device IRQ conflict

Operating system not found

FRU/Action in Sequence

RTC battery

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system.

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

RTC battery

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

DIMM

System board

Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS

Setup Utility

See “External Diskette Drive Check” on page 80.

Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS

Setup Utility

System board

System board

DIMM

System board

DIMM

System board

DIMM

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

RTC battery

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

RTC battery

System board

DIMM

BIOS ROM

System board

None

BIOS ROM

System board

Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility.

RTC battery

System board

Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified.

Diskette drive

Hard disk drive

System board

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No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank.

No beep Error Messages

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external

CRT.

FRU/Action in Sequence

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 81..

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.

Reconnect the DIMM.

LED board.

System board.

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 81..

Reconnect the LCD connector

Hard disk drive

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD Inverter

LCD

System board

Reconnect the LCD connectors.

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST.

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.

System board

No beep during POST but system runs correctly. Speaker

System board

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Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

Code Beeps

28h

29h

2Ah

2Ch

2Eh

20h

22h

24h

26h

17h

18h

1Ah

1Ch

12h

13h

14h

16h

08h

09h

0Ah

0Bh

02h

03h

04h

06h

0Ch

0Eh

0Fh

10h

11h

2Fh

30h

3Ah

3Ch

3Dh

42h

45h

32h

33h

36h

38h

1-2-2-3

1-3-1-1

1-3-1-3

1-3-4-1

1-3-4-3

1-4-1-1

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POST Routine Description

Verify Real Mode

Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)

Get CPU type

Initialize system hardware

Initialize chipset with initial POST values

Set IN POST flag

Initialize CPU registers

Enable CPU cache

Initialize caches to initial POST values

Initialize I/O component

Initialize the local bus IDE

Initialize Power Management

Load alternate registers with initial POST values

Restore CPU control word during warm boot

Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

Initialize keyboard controller

BIOS ROM checksum

Initialize cache before memory autosize

8254 timer initialization

8237 DMA controller initialization

Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

Test DRAM refresh

Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

Set ES segment register to 4 GB

Enable A20 line

Autosize DRAM

Initialize POST Memory Manager

Clear 215 KB base RAM

RAM failure on address line xxxx

RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus

Enable cache before system BIOS shadow

RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus

Test CPU bus-clock frequency

Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

Warm start shut down

Shadow system BIOS ROM

Autosize cache

Advanced configuration of chipset registers

Load alternate registers with CMOS values

Initialize interrupt vectors

POST device initialization

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80h

81h

82h

70h

72h

76h

7Ch

83h

84h

85h

86h

87h

88h

89h

8Ah

8Bh

67h

68h

69h

6Ah

60h

62h

64h

66h

6Bh

6Ch

6Eh

59h

5Ah

5Bh

5Ch

51h

52h

54h

58h

4Bh

4Ch

4Eh

50h

46h

48h

49h

4Ah

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2-1-2-3

Beeps

2-2-3-1

POST Routine Description

Check ROM copyright notice

Check video configuration against CMOS

Initialize PCI bus and devices

Initialize all video adapters in system

QuietBoot start (optional)

Shadow video BIOS ROM

Display BIOS copyright notice

Display CPU type and speed

Initialize EISA board

Test keyboard

Set key click if enabled

Test for unexpected interrupts

Initialize POST display service

Display prompt “Press F2 to enter SETUP”

Disable CPU cache

Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB

Test extended memory

Test extended memory address lines

Jump to User Patch1

Configure advanced cache registers

Initialize Multi Processor APIC

Enable external and CPU caches

Setup System Management Mode (SMM) area

Display external L2 cache size

Load custom defaults (optional)

Display shadow-area message

Display possible high address for UMB recovery

Display error messages

Check for configuration errors

Check for keyboard errors

Set up hardware interrupt vectors

Initialize coprocessor if present

Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs

Late POST device initialization

Detect and install external RS232 ports

Configure non-MCD IDE controllers

Detect and install external parallel ports

Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices

Re-initialize onboard I/O ports

Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices

(optional)

Initialize BIOS Area

Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMIs)

Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area

Test and initialize PS/2 mouse

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C3h

C4h

C5h

C6h

BFh

C0h

C1h

C2h

B5h

B6h

B9h

BAh

BBh

BCh

BDh

BEh

C7h

C8h

C9h

A4h

A8h

AAh

ACh

AEh

B0h

B2h

B4h

9Eh

9Fh

A0h

A2h

99h

9Ah

9Ch

9Dh

92h

93h

95h

96h

8Ch

8Fh

90h

91h

97h

98h

Code

1-2

1

Beeps POST Routine Description

Initialize floppy controller

Determine number of ATA drives (optional)

Initialize hard-disk controllers

Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers

Jump to UserPatch2

Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards

Install CD ROM for boot

Clear huge ES segment register

Fixup Multi Processor table

Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure.

Check for SMART drive (optional)

Shadow option ROMs

Set up Power Management

Initialize security engine (optional)

Enable hardware interrupts

Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives

Set time of day

Check key lock

Initialize Typematic rate

Erase F2 prompt

Scan for F2 key stroke

Enter SETUP

Clear Boot flag

Check for errors

POST done- prepare to boot operating system

One short beep before boot

Terminate QuietBoot (optional)

Check password (optional)

Prepare Boot

Initialize DMI parameters

Initialize PnP Option ROMs

Clear parity checkers

Display MultiBoot menu

Clear screen (optional)

Check virus and backup reminders

Try to boot with INT 19

Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM)

Initialize error logging

Initialize error display function

Initialize system error handler

PnPnd dual CMOS (optional)

Initialize notebook docking (optional)

Initialize notebook docking late

Force check (optional)

Extended checksum (optional)

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Code

E8h

E9h

EAh

EBh

ECh

EDh

EEh

EFh

E4h

E5h

E6h

E7h

E0h

E1h

E2h

E3h

F4h

F5h

F6h

F7h

F0h

F1h

F2h

F3h

Code

1

Beeps

Beeps

POST Routine Description

Unknown interrupt

Initialize the chipset

Initialize the bridge

Initialize the CPU

Initialize the system timer

Initialize system I/O

Check force recovery boot

Checksum BIOS ROM

Go to BIOS

Set Huge Segment

Initialize Multi Processor

Initialize OEM special code

Initialize PIC and DMA

Initialize Memory type

Initialize Memory size

Shadow Boot Block

System memory test

Initialize interrupt vectors

Initialize Run Time Clock

Initialize video

Initialize System Management Mode

Output one beep before boot

Boot to Mini DOS

Clear Huge Segment

Boot to Full DOS

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LCD-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

LCD backlight doesn't work

LCD is too dark

LCD brightness cannot be adjusted

LCD contrast cannot be adjusted

Unreadable LCD screen

Missing pels in characters

Abnormal screen

Wrong color displayed

LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed.

Action in Sequence

Enter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then reboot system.

Reconnect the LCD connectors.

Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work).

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

Reconnect the LCD connector

LCD inverter ID

LCD cable

LCD inverter

LCD

System board

LCD inverter ID

LCD inverter

LCD cable

LCD

System board

Indicator-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system runs correctly

Action in Sequence

Reconnect the inverter board

Inverter board

System board

Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Power shuts down during operation

The system doesn’t power-on.

The system doesn’t power-off.

Action in Sequence

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 81.

Battery pack

Power adapter

Hard drive & battery connection board

System board

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 81.

Battery pack

Power adapter

Hard drive & battery connection board

System board

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 81.

Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds.

System board

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Symptom / Error

Battery can’t be charged

Action in Sequence

See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 83.

Battery pack

System board

PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly

System board

PCMCIA slot assembly

Action in Sequence

PCMCIA slot pin is damaged.

Memory-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Memory count (size) appears different from actual size.

Action in Sequence

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings, then reboot system.

DIMM

System board

Speaker-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound comes from the computer.

Audio driver

Speaker

System board

Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.

Speaker

System board

Action in Sequence

Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

The system will not enter hibernation

The system doesn't enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute.

The system doesn’t enter standby mode after closing the LCD

The system doesn't resume from hibernation mode.

The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD.

Action in Sequence

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 45.

Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)

Hard disk drive

System board

Press Fn+

o

and see if the computer enters hibernation mode.

Touchpad

Keyboard

Hard disk connection board

Hard disk drive

System board

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 45.

LCD cover switch

System board

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 45.

Hard disk connection board

Hard disk drive

System board

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 45.

LCD cover switch

System board

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Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher than 90%.

System hangs intermittently.

Action in Sequence

Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours.

Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery).

Battery pack

System board

Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM drives.

Hard disk connection board

System board

Peripheral-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

System configuration does not match the installed devices.

External display does not work correctly.

USB does not work correctly

Print problems.

Serial or parallel port device problems.

Action in Sequence

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings”, then reboot system.

Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives.

Press Fn+F5, LCD/CRT/Both display switching

System board

System board

Ensure the “Parallel Port” in the “Onboard Devices Configuration” of

BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled.

Onboard Devices Configuration

Run printer self-test.

Printer driver

Printer cable

Printer

System Board

Ensure the “Serial Port” in the Devices Configuration” of BIOS Setup

Utility is set to Enabled.

Device driver

Device cable

Device

System board

Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Keyboard (one or more keys) does not work.

Touchpad does not work.

Action in Sequence

Reconnect the keyboard cable.

Keyboard

System board

Reconnect touchpad cable.

Touchpad board

System board

Modem-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Internal modem does not work correctly.

Modem phone port modem combo board

System board

Action in Sequence

NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undetermined

Problems” on page 96.

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Intermittent Problems

Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as: cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists.

When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:

1.

Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.

2.

If no error is detected, do not replace any FRU.

3.

If any error is detected, replace the FRU. Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors.

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Undetermined Problems

The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are incorrect, whether a short circuit is suspected, or whether the system is inoperative.

Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRU).

NOTE: Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.

NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See “Power

System Check” on page 81.):

1.

Power-off the computer.

2.

Visually check them for damage. If any problems are found, replace the FRU.

3.

Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:

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Non-Acer devices

T

T

T

T

Printer, mouse, and other external devices

Battery pack

Hard disk drive

DIMM

T

T

CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module

PC Cards

4.

Power-on the computer.

5.

Determine if the problem has changed.

6.

If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU.

7.

If the problem remains, replace the following FRU one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU:

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TV Antenna Connector

Card Bus Socket

S-Video Connector

HDMI Connector

I/O Board to Main Board

Connector

DVI-D Port

Graphic Controller

DDR2 SDRAM IC

DDR2 SDRAM IC

Microphone Jack

Ethernet Controller

DIMM Socket

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33

34

35

28

29

30

31

24

25

26

27

20

21

22

23

PATA HDD Connector

SATA HDD Connector

North Bridge

RAID Controller

Timing Controller

CPU Socket

SATA HDD Connector

BIOS Flash Memory

Audio Codec

Mini PCI Socket

Mini Card Connector

Media Board Connector

Wireless LAN Card Connector

USB Connector

USB Connector

USB Connector

97

17

18

19

CN14

CN18

U39

Bottom View

DIMM Socket

Optical Disk Drive Connector

South Bridge

36

37

CN11

U25

IEEE port

PCI cardbus/Media Board/1394 IC

98

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

U504

CN502

U503

U502

CN4002

CN3000

CN503

CN507

Launch Board Connector

Express Card Slot

DDR2 SDRAM IC

13

14

15

9

10

11

12

CN4000

CN4001

CN504

CN506

CN5001

CN5000

CN505

Audio Board Connector

DDR2 SDRAM IC

Touchpad Board Connector

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List

This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of Aspire 9800. Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).

Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on the printed Service

Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

NOTE:

To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.

Chapter 6 99

Aspire 9800 Exploded Diagram

ADAPTER

Category

BATTERY

No.

Part Name and Description Acer Part No.

ADAPTER 135W 19V 3PIN W/LED

DELTA ADP-135DB BBJF LF

ADAPTER 135W 19V 3PIN LITE-ON

PA-131-08 RI LF

ADAPTER 135W 3PIN LSE

SLS0317A19A52LF LF

AP.13501.004

AP.13503.006

AP.13506.002

BATTERY PACK SANYO LI-ION 8

CELL2.4, 4800MAH

BATTRY PACK SONY LI-ION 8CELL2.4,

4800MAH

BT.00803.019

BT.00804.016

BOARD

MODEM BOARD FOXCONN

T60M845.02

54.AAMVN.001

WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11BG

FOXCONN ABT_ATH5413BG

WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802.11BG PCI

EXPRESS FOXCONN

ABT_BRM4318BG

MINI WIRELESS BOARD 802.11 A/B/G

MOW1 INTEL MM872612

MINI WIRELESS BOARD 802.11 A/B/G

MOW2 INTEL MM872659

MINI WIRELESS BOARD 802.11 A/B/G

ROW INTEL MM874511

MINI WIRELESS BOARD 802.11 A/B/G

JP INTEL MM874740

MINI WIRELESS LAN BOARD

802.11BG INTEL WM3945AGBG

BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN

T60H928.01

54.AAMVN.002

54.AAMVN.003

KI.GLN01.001

KI.GLN01.002

KI.GLN01.003

KI.GLN01.004

KI.GLN01.005

54.AAMVN.004

100 Chapter 6

CABLE

Chapter 6

Category No.

Part Name and Description

I/O BOARD

Acer Part No.

55.AAMVN.001

LAUNCH BOARD

(Above image is top view; below image is bottom view)

55.AAMVN.002

MEDIA BOARD

(Above image is top view; below image is bottom view)

55.AAMVN.003

AUDIO BOARD 55.AAMVN.004

TOUCHPAD BOTTON BOARD 55.AAMVN.005

TOUCHPAD SYNAPTICS TM61P-372 56.AAMVN.001

POWER CORD 3PIN USA

POWER CORD 3PIN EUR

27.AAMVN.001

27.AAMVN.002

POWER CORD AUSTRALIA W/LABEL 27.AAMVN.003

POWER CORD 3PIN UK 27.AAMVN.004

POWER CORD 3PIN CHINA

POWER CORD 3PIN SWISS

27.AAMVN.005

27.AAMVN.006

101

102

Category No.

Part Name and Description Acer Part No.

POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA (AIL) 27.AAMVN.007

POWER CORD 3PIN SOUTH AFRICA 27.AAMVN.008

POERR CORD 3PIN ITALIAN

POWER CORD 3PIN DENMARK

POWER CORD ISRAEL

BLUETOOTH CABLE

27.AAMVN.009

27.AAMVN.010

27.AAMVN.011

50.AAMVN.002

HOT KEYBOARD CABLE 50.AAMVN.003

MIDEA BOARD CABLE

AUDIO BOARD CABLE

50.AAMVN.004

50.AAMVN.005

BUTTON BOARD CABLE 6 PINS 50.AAMVN.006

BUTTON BOARD CABLE 12 PINS 50.AAMVN.007

Chapter 6

Category No.

Part Name and Description

MODEM CABLE WITH RJ11

CONNECTOR

Acer Part No.

50.AAMVN.010

CASE/COVER/BRACKET ASSEMBLY

LOWER CASE 60.AAMVN.001

UPPER CASE 60.AAMVN.002

MIDDLE COVER 60.AAMVN.003

ASSY THERMAL COVER 60.AAMVN.004

SUPPORT COVER 60.AAMVN.005

Chapter 6 103

Category No.

Part Name and Description

HDD COVER

Acer Part No.

42.AAMVN,001

TOUCHPAD FRAME 42.AAMVN,002

CPU/PROCESSOR

104

MINI DUMMY CARD 42.AAMVN.003

PCMCIA DUMMY CARD 42.AAMVN.004

TOUCHPAD BRACKET

(Note: The ACTUAL spare part: touchpad bracket does NOT contain touchpad bracket gesket. However the touchpad bracket image here has the touchpad bracket gesket. If you need to replace the touchpad bracket, please take off the gesket from old touchpad bracket and then stick them to new touchpad bracket..

33.AAMVN.001

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-

667 1.66G 2M SL8VR

KC.23001.DTP

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-

667 1.66G 2M SL9DM (NO VT)

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-

667 1.83G 2M SL8VQ

KC.23E01.DTP

KC.24001.DTP

Chapter 6

Category

COMBO MODULE

No.

Part Name and Description

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-

667 2.0G 2M SL8VP

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO FSB-

667 2.16G 2M SL8VN

CPU INTEL YONAH CORE SOLO FSB-

667 1.66G 2M SL8VY

Acer Part No.

KC.25001.DTP

KC.26001.DTP

KC.13001.STP

COMBO MODULE 24X GBASE W/

BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.001

OPTICAL BRACKET 33.AAMVN.002

DVD-RW DRIVE

COMBO BEZEL G-BASE

DVD COMBO,PHILIPS SCB5265

,GB,LF

DVD/CDRW COMBO 24X DRIVE

PANASONIC UJDA-770

42.AAMVN.011

KO.02403.007

KO.02406.013

DVD-RW MODULE 24X DUAL GBASE

W/BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.002

OPTICAL BRACKET 33.AAMVN.002

DVD DUAL BEZEL G-BASE 42.AAMVN.012

Chapter 6 105

FAN

Category No.

Part Name and Description

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X DUAL PHILIPS

SDVD841 W/O BEZEL

Acer Part No.

KU.00809.004

FAN

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X DUAL TOSHIBA

TS-L532U W/O BEZEL

KU.00801.005

DVD-RW MODULE 24X SUPER MULTI

GBASE W/BEZEL

OPTICAL BRACKET

SUPER MULTI BEZEL GBASE

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X SUPER MULTI

TOSHIBA TS-L632D W/O BEZEL

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X S-MUTI

PANASONIC UJ-850 W/O BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.003

33.AAMVN.002

42.AAMVN.013

KU.00801.014

KU.00807.025

DVD-RW MODULE SUPER MULTI

SLOT-IN PIONEER GBASE W/BEZEL

OPTICAL BRACKET

SUPER MULIA SLOT-IN BEZEL

PIONEER

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X SUPER MULTI

SLOT IN PIONEER DVR-K06RS W/O

BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.004

33.AAMVN.002

42.AAMVN.014

KU.00805.027

DVD-RW MODULE SUPER MULTI

SLO-IN KME GBASE W/BEZEL

OPTICAL BRACKET

SUPER MULTI SLOT-IN BEZEL KME

DVD-RW DRIVE 8X SUPER MULTI

SLOT IN PANASONIC UJ-855 W/O

BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.005

33.AAMVN.002

42.AAMVN.015

KU.00807.029

DVD-RW MODULE HD DVD ROM

GBASE W/BEZEL

OPTICAL BRACKET

HD DVD BEZEL

HD 1X DVD ROM TOSHIBA TS-L802A

LF W/O BEZEL

6M.AAMVN.006

33.AAMVN.002

42.AAMVN.016

KV.01H01.001

FAN 23.AAMVN.003

106 Chapter 6

Category

HDD/HARD DISK DRIVER

No.

Part Name and Description

HDD 100G 5400RPM SEAGATE

ST9100824A

Acer Part No.

KH.10001.007

HDD 100G 5400RPM TOSHIBA

MK1032GAX

HDD100G 5400RPM HGST MORAGA+

HTS541010G9AT00 ROHS F/W:A60A

HDD 100G 5400RPM SAMSUNG

HM100JC

HDD 120G 5400RPM SEAGATE

ST9120821A LF MERCURY 2 FW:3.06

HDD 120GB TOSHIBA 2.5 IN. 5400RPM

MK1234GAX LF TAURUS FW:AC001A

HDD 120G 5400RPM SAMSUNG

HM120JC M60 LF FW: YL100-08

HDD 160G 5400RPM SEAGATE

ST9160821A VENUS LF FW:3.ALA

HDD INSULATOR

KH.10004.002

KH.10007.004

KH.1000B.002

KH.12001.024

KH.12004.002

KH.1200B.001

KH.16001.020

42.AAMVN.005

Chapter 6

HDD 80G SEAGATE 5.4K SATA

ST98823AS MERCURY 2 FW:3.06 LF

HDD 80G HGST 5.4K SATA 1.5G NCQ

MORAGA+HTS541080G9SA00,C60D

HDD 80G 5400RPM SATA TOSHIBA

ARES-B_S MK8032GSX F/W AS111G

HDD 80G SAMSUNG 5400RPM SATA

HM080II M60S LF FW:YC200-08

HDD 100G HGST SATA 1.5G

NCQMORAGA+HTS541010G9SA00

FW:S60D

HDD 100G SEAGATE 5.4K SATA

ST9100824AS MERCURY 2 FW:3.06 LF

HDD 100G TOSHIBA SATA 5.4K ARES-

B_S MK1032GSX F/W AS021G

HDD 100G 5400RPM SATA SAMSUNG

HM100JI M60S LF FW:YH100-10

HDD 120G SEAGATE 5.4K SATA

ST9120821AS LF MERCURY 2 FW:3.06

HDD 120G TOSHIBA 5.4K SATAI1.5G

W/NCQ MK1234GSX LF TAURUS

FW:AH001A

KH.08001.023

KH.08007.015

KH.08004.005

KH.0800B.005

KH.10007.005

KH.10001.008

KH.10004.003

KH.1000B.003

KH.12001.025

KH.12004.003

107

HEATSINK

Category No.

Part Name and Description

HDD 120G 5400RPM SATA SAMSUNG

HM120JI M60S LF FW: YF100-10

HDD INSULATOR

Acer Part No.

KH.1200B.002

42.AAMVN.005

CPU HEATSINK 34.AAMVN.001

FINGER HEATSINK 34.AAMVN.002

KEYBOARD

108

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON US

INTERNATIONAL

KB.AAK07.001

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

CHINESE

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

SPANISH

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON THAI

KB.AAK07.002

KB.AAK07.003

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

BRAZILIAN PROTUGESE

KB.AAK07.004

KB.AAK07.005

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON KOREA KB.AAK07.006

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON UK

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

GERMAN

KB.AAK07.007

KB.AAK07.008

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON ITALIAN KB.AAK07.009

KB.AAK07.010

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

FRENCH

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON SWISS/

G

KB.AAK07.011

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

PORTUGUESE

KB.AAK07.012

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON ARABIC KB.AAK07.013

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

BELGIUM

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

SWEDEN

KB.AAK07.014

KB.AAK07.015

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON CZECH KB.AAK07.016

Chapter 6

LCD

Category No.

Part Name and Description

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

HUNGAIAN

Acer Part No.

KB.AAK07.017

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

NORWAY

KB.AAK07.018

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON DANISH KB.AAK07.019

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

TURKISH

KB.AAK07.020

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

CANADIAN FRENCH

KB.AAK07.021

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON GREEK KB.AAK07.023

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

HEBREW

KB.AAK07.024

KB.AAK07.025

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

RUSSIAN

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

SLOVENIA (SLO)

KB.AAK07.026

AS9800 KEYBOARD DARFON

CROATIA (CR )

KB.AAK07.027

LCD MODULE 19.1" WXGA+

SAMSUNG NON-GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 19IN. TDK

XAD369NR 4 LAMPS

6M.AAMVN.011

19.AAMVN.001

LCD CABLE 19.1IN. SAMSUNG W/CCD

CABLE

50.AAMVN.011

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 19.1IN.

25.AAMVN.001

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH 56.AAMVN.002

Chapter 6 109

110

Category No.

Part Name and Description

LCD BEZEL 19" W/LOGO

Acer Part No.

60.AAMVN.006

LCD COVER W/LOGO 60.AAMVN.007

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 19.1IN.

SAMSUNG

33.AAMVN.003

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 19.1IN.

SAMSUNG

33.AAMVN.004

LCD 19IN. WXGA+ SAMSUNG LTN190-

M2-000 8MS 300NITS NON-GLARE

LK.19106.002

LCD MODULE 19.1" WXGA+ CMO

NON-GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 19IN. TDK

XAD369NR 4 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 19.1IN. CMO W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 19.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 19" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 19.1IN.

CMO

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 19.1IN.

CMO

LCD 19WXGA+ CMO M190A1-L01 8MS

300NITS NON-GLARE

6M.AAMVN.012

19.AAMVN.001

50.AAMVN.012

25.AAMVN.001

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.006

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.005

33.AAMVN.006

LK.1910D.003

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Category No.

Part Name and Description Acer Part No.

LCD MODULE 19.1" WXGA+

SAMSUNG GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 19IN. TDK

XAD369NR 4 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 19.1IN. SAMSUNG W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 19.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 19" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 19.1IN.

SAMSUNG

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 19.1IN.

SAMSUNG

LCD 19IN. WXGA+ SAMSUNG LTM190-

M2-L01-G 8MS 300NITS GLARE TYPE

6M.AAMVN.013

19.AAMVN.001

50.AAMVN.011

25.AAMVN.001

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.006

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.003

33.AAMVN.004

LK.19006.007

LCD MODULE 19.1" WXGA+ CMO

GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 19IN. TDK

XAD369NR 4 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 19.1IN. CMO W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 19.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 19" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 19.1IN.

CMO

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 19.1IN.

CMO

LCD 19IN. WXGA+ CMO M190A1-L03

8MS 300NITS GLARE TYPE

6M.AAMVN.014

19.AAMVN.001

50.AAMVN.012

25.AAMVN.001

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.006

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.005

33.AAMVN.006

LK.1900D.004

LCD MODULE 20.1" WXGA+ QDI NON-

GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 20IN. TDK

XAD313NR 6 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 20.1IN. QDI W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 20.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 20" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD 20.1IN. WSXGA+ QDI

QD20AL0101 8MS 300NITS NON-

GLARE

6M.AAMVN.021

19.AAMVN.002

50.AAMVN.021

25.AAMVN.002

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.008

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.008

LK.20109.001

111

Category No.

Part Name and Description

LCD MODULE 20.1" WXGA+ AUO

NON-GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 20IN. TDK

XAD313NR 6 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 20.1IN. AUO W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 20.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 20" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD 20.1IN. WSXGA+ AUO M201EW01

V.0 8MS 300NITS NON-GLARE

Acer Part No.

6M.AAMVN.022

19.AAMVN.002

50.AAMVN.022

25.AAMVN.002

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.008

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.008

LK.20105.002

LCD MODULE 20.1" WXGA+ QDI

GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 20IN. TDK

XAD313NR 6 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 20.1IN. QDI W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 20.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 20" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD 20.1IN. WSXGA+ QDI

QD20AL0102 8MS 300NITS GLARE

TYPE

6M.AAMVN.023

19.AAMVN.002

50.AAMVN.021

25.AAMVN.002

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.008

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.008

LK.20109.005

LCD MODULE 20.1" WXGA+ AUO

GLARE

INVERTER BOARD 20IN. TDK

XAD313NR 6 LAMPS

LCD CABLE 20.1IN. AUO W/CCD

CABLE

WIRELESS ANTENNA FOR 20.1IN.

CCD CAMERA 1.3M LOGITECH

LCD BEZEL 20" W/LOGO

LCD COVER W/LOGO

LCD BARCKET L W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD BARCKET R W/HINGE 20.1IN.

LCD 20.1IN. WSXGA+ AUO M201EW01

V.2 8MS 300NITS GLARE

6M.AAMVN.024

19.AAMVN.002

50.AAMVN.022

25.AAMVN.002

56.AAMVN.002

60.AAMVN.008

60.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.007

33.AAMVN.008

LK.20105.003

MAINBOARD

112 Chapter 6

Category No.

Part Name and Description

MAINBOARD G72M/128MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

Acer Part No.

MB.AAK0B.001

MEMORY(DDR2 533)

MAINBOARD G72M/128MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G72M/256MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G73M/128MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G73M/256MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G73M/256MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G73M/256MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G73M/512MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY

MAINBOARD G72MV/128MB SATA W/

O CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY W/O RF-IN &

AV-IN CONNECTOR

MAINBOARD G73M/256MB SATA W/O

CPU W/VGA HEATSINK & PCMCIA

SLOT & RTC BATTERY W/O RF-IN &

AV-IN CONNECTOR

MB.AAK0B.001

MB.AAK0B.002

MB.AAK0B.003

MB.AAK0B.004

MB.AAK0B.004

MB.AAK0B.004

MB.AAK0B.005

MB.AAK0B.006

MB.AAK0B.007

SO-DIMM DDRII533 256MB SAMSUNG

M470T3354CZ3-CD5 LF

KN.2560B.017

SO-DIMM DDRII533 256M MICRON

MT4HTF3264HY-53EB4

SO-DIMM DDRII533 256M HYNIX

HYMP532S64BP6-C4

SO-DIMM DDRII533 256MB NANYA

NT256T64UH4A1FN-37B LF

SO-DIMM DDRII533 512MB SAMSUNG

M470T6554CZ3-CD500 LF

SO-DIMM DDRII533512M HYNIX

HYMP564S64BP6-C4

KN.25604.030

KN.2560G.012

KN.25603.029

KN.5120B.015

KN.5120G.013

Chapter 6 113

Category

MEMORY(DDR2 667)

No.

Part Name and Description

SO-DIMM DDRII533 512MB NANYA

NT512T64UH8A1FN-37B LF

SO-DIMM DDRII533 512M ELPIDA

GU33512AGEPN612C

SO-DIMM DDRII533 1GB MANYA

NT1GT64UH8A0BN-37B LF

SO-DIMM DDRII533 1GB INFINEON

HYS64T128021HDL-3.7-B

SO-DIMM DDRII533 1GB SAMSUNG

M470T2953CZ3-CD5 LF

Acer Part No.

KN.51203.023

KN.51209.005

KN.1GB03.006

KN.1GB02.030

KN.1GB0B.004

SO-DIMM DDRII667 256MB SAMSUNG

M470T3354CZ3-CE6 LF

KN.2560B.018

MISCELLANEOUS

SO-DIMM DDRII667 256MB NANYA

NT256T64UH4A1FN-3C LF

SO-DIMM DDRII667 256MB INFINEON

HYS64T32000HDL-3S-B (.09U/G)

SO-DIMM DDRII667 256MB HYNIX

HYMP532S64BP6-Y5 LF (.09UM)

SO-DIMM DDRII667 512MB SAMSUNG

M470T6554CZ3-CE6 LF

SO-DIMM DDRII667 512MB NANYA

NT512T64UH8A1FN-3C LF

SO-DIMM DDRII667 512MB INFINEON

HYS64T64020HDL-3S-B (.09U/G)

SO-DIMM DDRII667 512MB HYNIX

HYMP564S64BP6-Y5 LF (.09UM)

SO-DIMM DDRII667 512MB ELPIDA

GU33512AJEPN612C LF

SO-DIMM DDRII667 1GB SAMSUNG

M470T2953CZ3-CE6

SO-DIMM DDRII667 1GB INFINEON

HYS64T128021HDL-3S-B (.09U/G)

SO-DIMM DDRII667 1GB NANYA

NT1GT64U8HA0BN-3C LF

SO-DIMM DDRII667 1GB ELPIDA

GU331G0AJEPN6E2C LF

KN.25603.027

KN.25602.032

KN.2560G.013

KN.5120B.018

KN.51203.025

KN.51202.035

KN.5120G.014

KN.51209.006

KN.1GB0B.005

KN.1GB02.029

KN.1GB03.009

KN.1GB09.005

LCD RUBBER CUSHION

SPEAKER BUMPER

47.AAMVN.001

47.AAMVN.002

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Category No.

Part Name and Description

TOUCHPAD BRACKET GASKET

(Highlighted with red circles)

Acer Part No.

47.AAMVN.003

ACCESSORY

ACCESSORY(BOARD)

ACCESSORY(CABLE)

MISCELLANEOUS

MICROPHONE

EXTERNAL ANTENNA SET 25.AAMVN.004

ACER BLUETOOTH VOIP CARD

PHONE KIT V2.2 W/CD & MANUAL

REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-802

48KEY

LC.BTH01.008

RT.8020A.001

MCERC-200 REMOTE CONTROLLER LC.MCE05.001

MCEIR-210 RECEIVER LC.MCE05.002

MCEBS-220 IR BLASTER LC.MCE05.003

TV TUNER M103 S/W MPEG (HYBRID) 55.AAMVN.006

TV TUNER M104 HW MPEG (ANALOG) 55.AAMVN.007

TV TUNER M115 ADT (HYBRID) 55.AAMVN.008

CABLE AV-IN

CABLE PAL/SECAM

50.AAMVN.008

50.AAMVN.009

NTSC ADAPTER

MICROPHONE

25.AAMVN.003

23.AAMVN.001

SPEAKER

SPEAKER SET 23.AAMVN.002

SCERW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

86.AAMVN.001

86.AAMVN.002

86.AAMVN.003

86.AAMVN.004

86.AAMVN.005

86.AAMVN.006

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Category No.

Part Name and Description

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

SCREW

Acer Part No.

86.AAMVN.007

86.AAMVN.008

86.AAMVN.009

86.AAMVN.010

86.AAMVN.011

86.AAMVN.012

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