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...4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock ...Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer...
...4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 6 Right View 7 Rear View 7 Bottom View 8 Indicators 9 Easy-Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock ...Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology password 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer...
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...Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 67 Removing the Keyboard 69 Removing the LCD Module 70 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 74 Removing the ... 94 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On... by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
...Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the CPU 67 Removing the Keyboard 69 Removing the LCD Module 70 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 74 Removing the ... 94 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive Check 98 External CD-ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Memory check 99 Power System Check 99 Touchpad Check 101 Power-On... 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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...(MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Input devices K 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel K Touchpad pointing device K 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® ...keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support 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...
...(MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD) Input devices K 84-/85-key keyboard with inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel K Touchpad pointing device K 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® ...keys, hotkey controls, embedded numeric keypad, international language support 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...
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Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Status indicators Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. 5 Front View 1 10 2 3 4 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Description Microphone Internal microphone for your hands when you around your new TravelMate computer. For entering data into your computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer...
Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology Status indicators Keyboard Palmrest Touchpad Click buttons (left and right mouse buttons. 5 Front View 1 10 2 3 4 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 1 5 6 7 8 9 Icon Item Description Microphone Internal microphone for your hands when you around your new TravelMate computer. For entering data into your computer. Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer...
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... green when in AC mode. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Lights...Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. They are...
... green when in AC mode. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set the Web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is charging. 2. Lights...Power Description Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is closed. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. They are...
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...keycaps. Hold while typing letters on the keys. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. It is in uppercase. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main... with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad...
...keycaps. Hold while typing letters on the keys. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. It is in uppercase. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main... with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad...
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... the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu.
... the same effect as clicking on your edition of Windows Vista, some shortcuts may not function as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it launches the Start menu.
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... fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the...
... fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the...
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... Manager by clicking on the Windows desktop. 2. Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is set to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
... Manager by clicking on the Windows desktop. 2. Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is set to set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard.
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... 883 Built-in ATI SB460 Built-in ATI SB460 ENE CB714/1410 Realtek ALC883 Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS PC97541V 84-/85-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack...
... 883 Built-in ATI SB460 Built-in ATI SB460 ENE CB714/1410 Realtek ALC883 Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification NS PC97541V 84-/85-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery Type Pack...
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... serial number of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of this system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field shows the...60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 ...
... serial number of the system. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD installed on primary IDE master. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of this system. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is subject to different models. This field shows the...60GHz 1.60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 ...
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... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to any of the hardware...
... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to any of the hardware...
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... a graphic representation on the components that need to remove the main board, you on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER...
... a graphic representation on the components that need to remove the main board, you on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order. For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER...
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..." on page 56. 2. Chapter 3 65 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT 5xCaptive Screws CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU KEYBOARD Ax7, Fx4 Hx2 LCD MODULE Dx9 UPPER CASE Ax4 Fx2 MAIN BOARD LAUNCH BOARD Fx2 TOUCH PAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2xSCREWS MODEM BOARD 2xSCREWS LEFT AND...
..." on page 56. 2. Chapter 3 65 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT 5xCaptive Screws CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE CPU KEYBOARD Ax7, Fx4 Hx2 LCD MODULE Dx9 UPPER CASE Ax4 Fx2 MAIN BOARD LAUNCH BOARD Fx2 TOUCH PAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2xSCREWS MODEM BOARD 2xSCREWS LEFT AND...
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Chapter 3 69 Removing the Keyboard 1. Push down on the touchpad area. Turn over the keyboard on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56.. 2.
Chapter 3 69 Removing the Keyboard 1. Push down on the touchpad area. Turn over the keyboard on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56.. 2.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 70. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 3. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 60. 4. 4. Removing the LCD Module 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 70. 70 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 3. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 60. 4. 4. Removing the LCD Module 1.
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See "Removing the LCD Module" on the main board. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the CN1 on page 69. 12. Disconnect the Launch board cable from the TOUCHPAD1 on page 70. 13. Chapter 3 75 See "Removing the Keyboard" on the main board. 14. 11.
See "Removing the LCD Module" on the main board. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the CN1 on page 69. 12. Disconnect the Launch board cable from the TOUCHPAD1 on page 70. 13. Chapter 3 75 See "Removing the Keyboard" on the main board. 14. 11.
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... the launch board. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 69. 12. Chapter 3 77 Release the latch and disconnect the launch...
... the launch board. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 69. 12. Chapter 3 77 Release the latch and disconnect the launch...
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.... See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 2. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing theTouch Pad Board Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard...
.... See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 2. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (4) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Removing theTouch Pad Board Module 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard...
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See "Removing the DIMM" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the ...
See "Removing the DIMM" on page 67. 11. See "Removing the CPU" on page 59. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the ...