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CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Eco-compliance 1-10 Optional and Accessories 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using ...
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Eco-compliance 1-10 Optional and Accessories 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using ...
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... Codec and Amplifier (Continued 1-36 Audio Interface 1-36 1.0M HD Camera 1-37 VRAM (not available in this model 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-38 Battery 1-38 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-39 Card Reader 1-39 System LED Indicator 1-40 System DMA Specification 1-40 System Interrupt Specification 1-41 System I/O Address...
... Codec and Amplifier (Continued 1-36 Audio Interface 1-36 1.0M HD Camera 1-37 VRAM (not available in this model 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-38 Battery 1-38 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-39 Card Reader 1-39 System LED Indicator 1-40 System DMA Specification 1-40 System Interrupt Specification 1-41 System I/O Address...
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...General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 Base Door Removal 3-11 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-12 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory ...Keyboard Module Removal 3-22 IO Board Removal 3-25 LED Board Removal 3-27 Mainboard Removal 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-32 Thermal Module Removal 3-33 Speakers Removal 3-34 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 3-35 LCD ...
...General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 Base Door Removal 3-11 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-12 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory ...Keyboard Module Removal 3-22 IO Board Removal 3-25 LED Board Removal 3-27 Mainboard Removal 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-32 Thermal Module Removal 3-33 Speakers Removal 3-34 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 3-35 LCD ...
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...Reassembly Process 3-53 Replacing the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module 3-53 Replacing the Speakers 3-55 Replacing the Thermal Module 3-56 Replacing the RTC battery 3-58 Replacing the Mainboard 3-59 Replacing the LED Board 3-61 Replacing the IO Board 3-62 Replacing the Keyboard Module 3-64 Replacing the Switch... Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 viii
...Reassembly Process 3-53 Replacing the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module 3-53 Replacing the Speakers 3-55 Replacing the Thermal Module 3-56 Replacing the RTC battery 3-58 Replacing the Mainboard 3-59 Replacing the LED Board 3-61 Replacing the IO Board 3-62 Replacing the Keyboard Module 3-64 Replacing the Switch... Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 viii
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Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Eco-compliance 1-10 Optional and Accessories 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using ...
Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and Networking 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Environment 1-8 Software 1-9 Eco-compliance 1-10 Optional and Accessories 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using ...
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... Codec and Amplifier (Continued 1-36 Audio Interface 1-36 1.0M HD Camera 1-37 VRAM (not available in this model 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-38 Battery 1-38 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-39 Card Reader 1-39 System LED Indicator 1-40 System DMA Specification 1-40 System Interrupt Specification 1-41 System I/O Address...
... Codec and Amplifier (Continued 1-36 Audio Interface 1-36 1.0M HD Camera 1-37 VRAM (not available in this model 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-38 Battery 1-38 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-39 Card Reader 1-39 System LED Indicator 1-40 System DMA Specification 1-40 System Interrupt Specification 1-41 System I/O Address...
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....5 (H) mm (11.22 x 7.95 x 0.925 inches) Weight: 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs.) with 4-cell battery pack Power Adapter and Battery 0 Product Safety Electric Appliance and Materials (PSE) certified for battery pack Power adapter 2-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter: 93.2 (W) x 32.2 (D) x 42.5 (H) mm (3.66 x 1.26 x 1.67 inches) ...
....5 (H) mm (11.22 x 7.95 x 0.925 inches) Weight: 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs.) with 4-cell battery pack Power Adapter and Battery 0 Product Safety Electric Appliance and Materials (PSE) certified for battery pack Power adapter 2-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter: 93.2 (W) x 32.2 (D) x 42.5 (H) mm (3.66 x 1.26 x 1.67 inches) ...
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Eco-compliance 0 ENERGY STAR® WEEE RoHS Mercury-free Optional and Accessories 0 In-box: Protective bag 4-cell Li-ion battey pack Optional: 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module 4-cell Li-ion battery pack 2-pin 40 W Acer MiniGo AC adapter External USB HDD External USB ODD Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Eco-compliance 0 ENERGY STAR® WEEE RoHS Mercury-free Optional and Accessories 0 In-box: Protective bag 4-cell Li-ion battey pack Optional: 1/2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module 4-cell Li-ion battery pack 2-pin 40 W Acer MiniGo AC adapter External USB HDD External USB ODD Warranty 0 One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW) 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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Figure 1-2. Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows orange when the battery is charging. 2. Indicates the computer's wireless (3G/Wi-Fi) connectivity device status. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Closed Front View # Icon Item Power indicator 1 Battery indicator Communication indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. Closed Front View Table 1-2.
Figure 1-2. Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows orange when the battery is charging. 2. Indicates the computer's wireless (3G/Wi-Fi) connectivity device status. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Closed Front View # Icon Item Power indicator 1 Battery indicator Communication indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. Closed Front View Table 1-2.
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Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Computer's battery pack Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery than the one in the picture. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View Table 1-4. Figure 1-4.
Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery Description Computer's battery pack Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery than the one in the picture. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Rear View Table 1-4. Figure 1-4.
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Figure 1-7. Note: Push to stay cool, even after 5 Ventilation slot and cooling fan prolonged use. Base View # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Accepts various media card formats (MS, MS 2 Multi-in position. 4 Speakers Emits audio from your computer. Enable the computer to remove/...: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Base View Table 1-7. Only one card can operate at any given time. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in -1 Card Reader PRO, SD3.0, MMC, xD). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
Figure 1-7. Note: Push to stay cool, even after 5 Ventilation slot and cooling fan prolonged use. Base View # Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. Accepts various media card formats (MS, MS 2 Multi-in position. 4 Speakers Emits audio from your computer. Enable the computer to remove/...: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Base View Table 1-7. Only one card can operate at any given time. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in -1 Card Reader PRO, SD3.0, MMC, xD). Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
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... min per axis NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery) 1.20 kg with battery 2.65 lbs with battery Input power Operating voltage 19V Operating current 3.42A Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 32°C 32°F to...
... min per axis NOTE: Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery) 1.20 kg with battery 2.65 lbs with battery Input power Operating voltage 19V Operating current 3.42A Temperature Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 32°C 32°F to...
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...I2t de-rating. Meets EPA 2.0 level V requirement. The adapter efficiency shall be more than 85.29%, that is the average value of battery cell Package configuration Specification SANYO AL12B31, AL12B32 Lithium-Ion 2200mAh / 2500 mAh 4 4S1P AC Adapter Item Vendor & Model name Input rating ...Item Compliance level Data throughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location Specification HDMI 1.3a Up to 16.7 million colors 1 1 left side Battery Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% load with both 115Vac/60Hz and 230Vac/50Hz input voltage condition...
...I2t de-rating. Meets EPA 2.0 level V requirement. The adapter efficiency shall be more than 85.29%, that is the average value of battery cell Package configuration Specification SANYO AL12B31, AL12B32 Lithium-Ion 2200mAh / 2500 mAh 4 4S1P AC Adapter Item Vendor & Model name Input rating ...Item Compliance level Data throughput Number of HDMI port(s) Location Specification HDMI 1.3a Up to 16.7 million colors 1 1 left side Battery Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% load with both 115Vac/60Hz and 230Vac/50Hz input voltage condition...
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System LED Indicator Lock Item System state HDD access state Communication state Power button backlight Battery state Back up state Arcade module state Specification Caps Lock on = Blue Caps Lock enabled in S0, S1 on = Blue Blue... Blue color solid on: System on Blue color off: System off Full charging = Blue Battery charging = Orange Battery low = Breeze mode Orange (1 sec on, 3 sec off) Battery critical low = Blinking mode Orange (1 sec on, 1 sec off) Back up active = Blue Arcade module active = Blue System ...
System LED Indicator Lock Item System state HDD access state Communication state Power button backlight Battery state Back up state Arcade module state Specification Caps Lock on = Blue Caps Lock enabled in S0, S1 on = Blue Blue... Blue color solid on: System on Blue color off: System off Full charging = Blue Battery charging = Orange Battery low = Breeze mode Orange (1 sec on, 3 sec off) Battery critical low = Blinking mode Orange (1 sec on, 1 sec off) Back up active = Blue Arcade module active = Blue System ...
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... Flash. 1. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
... Flash. 1. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. NOTE: NOTE: Do not install memory related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when Flash is used . If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
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Click OK to have the AC adapter and Battery present when using WinFlash Utility. It is recommended to begin update. System Utilities 2-17 Copy the WinFlash executable ZHG009W.EXE to start the flash process. 3. A progress screen is connected. Figure 2-15. System will restart automatically when the Flash Process finished. InsydeFlash NOTE: NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is shown as Figure 2-15. 4. Double-click the ZHG009W.EXE to desktop. 2. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1.
Click OK to have the AC adapter and Battery present when using WinFlash Utility. It is recommended to begin update. System Utilities 2-17 Copy the WinFlash executable ZHG009W.EXE to start the flash process. 3. A progress screen is connected. Figure 2-15. System will restart automatically when the Flash Process finished. InsydeFlash NOTE: NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is shown as Figure 2-15. 4. Double-click the ZHG009W.EXE to desktop. 2. WinFlash Utility 0 Perform the following to use the WinFlash Utility: 1.
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...3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 Base Door Removal 3-11 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-12 DIMM (Dual In-line ...Board Removal 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-22 IO Board Removal 3-25 LED Board Removal 3-27 Mainboard Removal 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-32 Thermal Module Removal 3-33 Speakers Removal 3-34 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 3-35 LCD Module ...
...3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 Base Door Removal 3-11 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-12 DIMM (Dual In-line ...Board Removal 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-22 IO Board Removal 3-25 LED Board Removal 3-27 Mainboard Removal 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-32 Thermal Module Removal 3-33 Speakers Removal 3-34 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 3-35 LCD Module ...
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Replacing the RTC battery 3-58 Replacing the Mainboard 3-59 Replacing the LED Board 3-61 Replacing the IO Board 3-62 Replacing the Keyboard Module 3-64 Replacing the Switch Board 3-67 Replacing the Upper Case 3-68 External Module Reassembly Process 3-70 Replacing the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module 3-70 Replacing the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 3-3
Replacing the RTC battery 3-58 Replacing the Mainboard 3-59 Replacing the LED Board 3-61 Replacing the IO Board 3-62 Replacing the Keyboard Module 3-64 Replacing the Switch Board 3-67 Replacing the Upper Case 3-68 External Module Reassembly Process 3-70 Replacing the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module 3-70 Replacing the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 3-3
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Place computer on flat surface, battery side is up. 2. Use the screwdriver to push and hold the battery release latch (A) to unlock position (Figure 3-4). Slide the battery pack (B) out of the battery bay (Figure 3-4). Battery + IMPORTANT: Follow local regulations for battery (B) disposal (Figure 3-4). 3-10 Machine Maintenance Procedures B A Figure 3-4. Battery Pack Removal 0 1. The battery pack will automatically realease from the battery bay. 3.
Place computer on flat surface, battery side is up. 2. Use the screwdriver to push and hold the battery release latch (A) to unlock position (Figure 3-4). Slide the battery pack (B) out of the battery bay (Figure 3-4). Battery + IMPORTANT: Follow local regulations for battery (B) disposal (Figure 3-4). 3-10 Machine Maintenance Procedures B A Figure 3-4. Battery Pack Removal 0 1. The battery pack will automatically realease from the battery bay. 3.
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Base Door 2. B A Figure 3-5. Slide the base door (B) toward the front of the system and lift away from the system (Figure 3-5). Base Door Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove one (1) screw (A) securing the base door in place (Figure 3-5). ID Size A M2.0*6.0 Quantity 1 Screw Type Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-11
Base Door 2. B A Figure 3-5. Slide the base door (B) toward the front of the system and lift away from the system (Figure 3-5). Base Door Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Remove one (1) screw (A) securing the base door in place (Figure 3-5). ID Size A M2.0*6.0 Quantity 1 Screw Type Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-11