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... 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 57 Removing the Lower Cover 57 Removing the DIMM 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA ... Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
... 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 57 Removing the Lower Cover 57 Removing the DIMM 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA ... Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Bottom View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
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... H.264 (AVC) acceleration K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support K AcerArcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies Storage subsystem K 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive K ...Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, Acer Arcade ™ K Volume wheel Audio K Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers K Dolby® Home Theater ...
... H.264 (AVC) acceleration K S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support K AcerArcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies Storage subsystem K 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive K ...Media keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, Acer Arcade ™ K Volume wheel Audio K Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers K Dolby® Home Theater ...
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Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1 Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. latch 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 8 Chapter 1 Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal. compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after and cooling fan prolonged use. latch 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory.
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.... 2. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. They are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet...
.... 2. Icon Function Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. They are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet...
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... and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your password. Acer eRecovery Management provides you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is a versatile backup utility. Lock(s) will immediately be set ...incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to remember or write down your system. It allows you can apply locks to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the devices types. Once set ...
... and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers. Make sure to reset it except by reformatting your password. Acer eRecovery Management provides you lose the Empowering Technology password, there is a versatile backup utility. Lock(s) will immediately be set ...incremental backups, burn the factory default image to the D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is no method to remember or write down your system. It allows you can apply locks to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the devices types. Once set ...
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...Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.11 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk... Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS542580K9SA00 BRONCO-B SATA II, WD 2.5" WD800BEVS22RST0 ML80 SATA Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 HGST 2.5" HTS542512K9SA00 BRONCO...
...Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.11 723 bps (full speed data rate) Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk... Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS542580K9SA00 BRONCO-B SATA II, WD 2.5" WD800BEVS22RST0 ML80 SATA Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 2 Drive Format Disks 1 HGST 2.5" HTS542512K9SA00 BRONCO...
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... to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Ultra DMA mode-5 150 MB/Sec. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes standard CD-DA 4. media 540 ...transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, ...
... to "Orange Book Part 2" 5. Ultra DMA mode-5 150 MB/Sec. Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes standard CD-DA 4. media 540 ...transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer rate (host~buffer, Mbytes/s) 100 MB/Sec. Reads data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROMXA, CD-I FMV, ...
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... may be power managed in the system are turned off completely. 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. OS initiated shutdown. System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. System saves ...all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend ...
... may be power managed in the system are turned off completely. 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. OS initiated shutdown. System Power Management ACPI mode Mech. System saves ...all system states and data onto the disc prior to Disk (S4) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off the whole system. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend ...
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... Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Press Enter to enter a password, you are the default and suggested parameter settings. Chapter 2 45
... Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Description Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Shows the setting of the hard disk password. Press Enter to enter a password, you are the default and suggested parameter settings. Chapter 2 45
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... up the list, or to load the operating system. Press to escape the menu. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
... up the list, or to load the operating system. Press to escape the menu. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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... PACK SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Bx4, Captive Screwx5 LOWER COVER Ax2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Dx1 HDD MODULE Cx4 HARD DISK BRACKET ENCLOSURE HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List Item A B C D Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M2 x L5 Color Black Black Silver Black...
... PACK SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Bx4, Captive Screwx5 LOWER COVER Ax2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Dx1 HDD MODULE Cx4 HARD DISK BRACKET ENCLOSURE HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List Item A B C D Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M2 x L5 Color Black Black Silver Black...
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... the Battery Pack" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 57. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 57. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Black 7. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the...
... the Battery Pack" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 57. 4. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 57. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Black 7. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the...
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Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L5 (1) Color Black 6. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: To prevent damage to remove. Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (D) securing the hard disk drive module. 5.
Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L5 (1) Color Black 6. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: To prevent damage to remove. Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (D) securing the hard disk drive module. 5.
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Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to eject the optical drive tray. Carefully use a plastic screw driver to the bracket. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. 3. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (4) Color Silver Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63
Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to eject the optical drive tray. Carefully use a plastic screw driver to the bracket. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. 3. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (4) Color Silver Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63
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... the CPU" on page 65. 10. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color Black 14. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 60. 7. Remove the four screws (F) from the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the...
... the CPU" on page 65. 10. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color Black 14. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 60. 7. Remove the four screws (F) from the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the...
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... DIMM" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. Chapter 3 77 See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable...
... DIMM" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. Chapter 3 77 See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable...
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... Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 78 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 57. 5. See...
... Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the CPU" on page 70. 78 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 57. 5. See...
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... "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 59. 6. See "Separating the Upper Case from the SPKR1 on page 74...
... "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 59. 6. See "Separating the Upper Case from the SPKR1 on page 74...
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... board" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 80. 15. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 63. 9. Remove the four...
... board" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 80. 15. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 63. 9. Remove the four...
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..." on page 61. 8. Chapter 3 83 Removing the Modem Board 1. Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 80. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 74. 14. See "Removing...
..." on page 61. 8. Chapter 3 83 Removing the Modem Board 1. Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 80. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 74. 14. See "Removing...