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... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and networking 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Color options 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Eco-compliance 1-8 Environment 1-9 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20...
... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and networking 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Color options 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Eco-compliance 1-8 Environment 1-9 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20...
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... 1-32 Bluetooth Module 1-33 Camera 1-34 Mini Card 1-34 3G Card 1-34 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-35 Audio Interface 1-36 Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n 1-36 Battery 1-36 VRAM 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-37 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA...
... 1-32 Bluetooth Module 1-33 Camera 1-34 Mini Card 1-34 3G Card 1-34 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-35 Audio Interface 1-36 Wireless Module 802.11b/g/n 1-36 Battery 1-36 VRAM 1-37 USB Port 1-37 HDMI Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-37 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA...
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... Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Cover Removal 3-12 Base Cover Installation 3-13 HDD (Hard...
... Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility 2-25 Crisis Disk Recovery 2-26 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Cover Removal 3-12 Base Cover Installation 3-13 HDD (Hard...
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... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and networking 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Color options 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Eco-compliance 1-8 Environment 1-9 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20...
... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-6 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Webcam 1-6 Wireless and networking 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Color options 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Input and Controls 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Eco-compliance 1-8 Environment 1-9 Software 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Using the Keyboard 1-19 Windows Keys 1-20...
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...Ballon White, Happy Color-Yellow, Happy Color-Blue, Happy Color-Pink, Happy Color-Green 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 (Length) x 32.2 (Width) x 48 (Height) ...2-pin 65W Acer MiniGo AC adapter: 108 (L) x 45.5 (W) x 31.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.79 x 1.24 inches) 250 g (0.55 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Battery 48.8 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack, Battery life: 8 hours ...
...Ballon White, Happy Color-Yellow, Happy Color-Blue, Happy Color-Pink, Happy Color-Green 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 (Length) x 32.2 (Width) x 48 (Height) ...2-pin 65W Acer MiniGo AC adapter: 108 (L) x 45.5 (W) x 31.5 (H) mm (4.25 x 1.79 x 1.24 inches) 250 g (0.55 lbs.) with 180 cm DC cable Battery 48.8 Wh 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack, Battery life: 8 hours ...
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Input and Controls 0 Keyboard 84-/85-/88-key Acer FineTip keyboard, 93% of full-size keyboard Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 Multi-Language support Touchpad Multi-... adapter Optional Items 0 In-Box: Protective bag 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Optional: 1 GB / 2 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module 6-cell Li-ion battery pack 2-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter External USB HDD External USB optical disc drive...
Input and Controls 0 Keyboard 84-/85-/88-key Acer FineTip keyboard, 93% of full-size keyboard Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 Multi-Language support Touchpad Multi-... adapter Optional Items 0 In-Box: Protective bag 6-cell Li-ion battery pack Optional: 1 GB / 2 GB DDR3 1066 MHz soDIMM module 6-cell Li-ion battery pack 2-pin 40W Acer MiniGo AC adapter External USB HDD External USB optical disc drive...
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Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Battery indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Closed Front View Table 1-2. Indicates the status of 3G / Wi-Fi communication Blue light on Orange light Not lit on 3G on / Wi-Fi on 3G off / Wi-Fi 3G off / 3G on / Wi-Fi off on Wi-Fi off Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Closed Front View # Icon Item 1 Power indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. Figure 1-2.
Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. Battery indicator Communication indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Closed Front View Table 1-2. Indicates the status of 3G / Wi-Fi communication Blue light on Orange light Not lit on 3G on / Wi-Fi on 3G off / Wi-Fi 3G off / 3G on / Wi-Fi off on Wi-Fi off Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Closed Front View # Icon Item 1 Power indicator Description Indicates the computer's power status. Figure 1-2.
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Rear View Table 1-3. Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery to the one in the picture. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-3.
Rear View Table 1-3. Rear View # Icon 1 Item Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. Note: Your computer may be equipped with a different battery to the one in the picture. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-3.
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Base View # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots and cooling fan 2 Battery release latch Description Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Figure 1-6. Base View Table 1-6. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 5 Speaker Emits audio from your computer.
Base View # Icon Item 1 Ventilation slots and cooling fan 2 Battery release latch Description Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Figure 1-6. Base View Table 1-6. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 5 Speaker Emits audio from your computer.
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Specification Tables 0 Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions Length 184 mm 7.28 in Width 256.5 mm 10.17 in Height (front to rear) 24 mm 1.01 in Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery)
Specification Tables 0 Computer specifications Item Metric Imperial Dimensions Length 184 mm 7.28 in Width 256.5 mm 10.17 in Height (front to rear) 24 mm 1.01 in Weight (equipped with optical drive, flash drive, and battery)
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... to 300 Mbps for Draft-N b, g, n b, g, n PCI-E PCI-E Intel Taylor Peak 11-54 Mbps, up to 300 Mbps for Draft-N b, g, n PCI-E Battery Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification Sanyo AL10A/AL10AW Sanyo AL10B/AL10BW Lithium-Ion 2200mAh 4400mAh 3 cell 6 cell 3S1P 3S2P 1-36 Hardware Specifications...
... to 300 Mbps for Draft-N b, g, n b, g, n PCI-E PCI-E Intel Taylor Peak 11-54 Mbps, up to 300 Mbps for Draft-N b, g, n PCI-E Battery Item Vendor & Model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification Sanyo AL10A/AL10AW Sanyo AL10B/AL10BW Lithium-Ion 2200mAh 4400mAh 3 cell 6 cell 3S1P 3S2P 1-36 Hardware Specifications...
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System LED Indicator Item Lock System state HDD access state Wireless state Power button backlight Battery state Specification Caps Lock on = Blue Blue color on: System on Blue color and amber color off: ...: S3 N/A Wifi on = Amber Blue color solid on: System on Blue color off: System off Full charging = Blue Battery charging = Amber System DMA Specification Legacy Mode Power Management DMA0 N/A DMA1 N/A DMA2 N/A DMA3 N/A DMA4 Direct memory access controller DMA5 N/A DMA6 N/A DMA7 N/A *ExpressCard controller...
System LED Indicator Item Lock System state HDD access state Wireless state Power button backlight Battery state Specification Caps Lock on = Blue Blue color on: System on Blue color and amber color off: ...: S3 N/A Wifi on = Amber Blue color solid on: System on Blue color off: System off Full charging = Blue Battery charging = Amber System DMA Specification Legacy Mode Power Management DMA0 N/A DMA1 N/A DMA2 N/A DMA3 N/A DMA4 Direct memory access controller DMA5 N/A DMA6 N/A DMA7 N/A *ExpressCard controller...
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...;Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy Flash Utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
...;Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted. Copy Flash Utility to update the system BIOS Flash ROM. Use the Flash utility to bootable USB HDD. 3. If battery pack does not contain power to finish loading BIOS Flash, do not boot system.
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Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Cover Removal 3-12 Base Cover Installation 3-13 HDD (Hard Disk ...
Introduction 3-5 General Information 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 Base Cover Removal 3-12 Base Cover Installation 3-13 HDD (Hard Disk ...
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Battery Pack Removal 0 1. Push battery lock/unlock latch (A) to release position (Figure 3-3). 4. Push and hold battery release latch (B) to unlock position (Figure 3-3). 3. Hold latch (B) in release position and install battery (C) (Figure 3-3). 2. Lock battery lock/unlock latch (A) (Figure 3-3). 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures Lift battery pack (C) from battery bay (Figure 3-3). Battery Pack Installation 0 1. C B A Figure 3-3. Battery + IMPORTANT: Follow local regulations for battery (C) disposal (Figure 3-3). Place computer on flat surface, battery side up. 2.
Battery Pack Removal 0 1. Push battery lock/unlock latch (A) to release position (Figure 3-3). 4. Push and hold battery release latch (B) to unlock position (Figure 3-3). 3. Hold latch (B) in release position and install battery (C) (Figure 3-3). 2. Lock battery lock/unlock latch (A) (Figure 3-3). 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures Lift battery pack (C) from battery bay (Figure 3-3). Battery Pack Installation 0 1. C B A Figure 3-3. Battery + IMPORTANT: Follow local regulations for battery (C) disposal (Figure 3-3). Place computer on flat surface, battery side up. 2.
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Disconnect the keyboard FPC (A) from the keyboard (Figure 3-5). Keyboard FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures Release four (4) latches from the mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-5. B A C 3-10 Figure 3-6. Turn the keyboard over so that the keyboard (C) is face down on the upper case (Figure 3-6). 3. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Keyboard Latches 2.
Disconnect the keyboard FPC (A) from the keyboard (Figure 3-5). Keyboard FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures Release four (4) latches from the mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-5. B A C 3-10 Figure 3-6. Turn the keyboard over so that the keyboard (C) is face down on the upper case (Figure 3-6). 3. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Keyboard Latches 2.
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Place the keyboard (C) face down to secure the latches on the upper case. Connect the keyboard FPC (A) to Figure 3-6. 3. Refer to the mainboard connector (B). CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while the mainboard connector is locked. Install the battery. Press down on the upper case. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-11 Refer to Figure 3-6. 2. ! Keyboard Installation 0 1. Refer to Figure 3-5. 5. Turn the keyboard over and align the keyboard with the indentation in the upper case. 4.
Place the keyboard (C) face down to secure the latches on the upper case. Connect the keyboard FPC (A) to Figure 3-6. 3. Refer to the mainboard connector (B). CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while the mainboard connector is locked. Install the battery. Press down on the upper case. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-11 Refer to Figure 3-6. 2. ! Keyboard Installation 0 1. Refer to Figure 3-5. 5. Turn the keyboard over and align the keyboard with the indentation in the upper case. 4.
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... thermal module well No screw? Reference product pages for 10 seconds. DDRRAM module OK? Switching between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Troubleshooting 4-5 No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following : Fans start up ...
... thermal module well No screw? Reference product pages for 10 seconds. DDRRAM module OK? Switching between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Troubleshooting 4-5 No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following : Fans start up ...
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... external display only, refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11. Readjust if necessary. 4. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on battery alone as this may reduce display brightness. 2. Connect an external monitor to its highest level. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size...
... external display only, refer to Maintenance Flowchart). 11. Readjust if necessary. 4. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the on battery alone as this may reduce display brightness. 2. Connect an external monitor to its highest level. Disconnect power and all Windows. If display size...
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... damage. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. When analyzing an intermittent problem, perform the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards...
... damage. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. When analyzing an intermittent problem, perform the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards...