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... user input are shown in bold italics. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). Example: After entering data, press Enter. 0-3 The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Example: [01] The server has...
... user input are shown in bold italics. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). Example: After entering data, press Enter. 0-3 The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Example: [01] The server has...
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... Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Indicators 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility...
... Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Indicators 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility...
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... WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the DIMM Module 3-18 Removing the ODD Module 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-22 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-22 Removing the Keyboard 3-23 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-26 Removing the Speakers 3-28 Removing the Power Button Board 3-31 6
... WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the DIMM Module 3-18 Removing the ODD Module 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-22 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-22 Removing the Keyboard 3-23 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-26 Removing the Speakers 3-28 Removing the Power Button Board 3-31 6
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... 3-78 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-80 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-82 Replacing the Speakers 3-84 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-87 Replacing the Keyboard 3-90 External Module Reassembly Process 3-92 Replacing the ODD Module 3-92 Replacing the DIMM Module 3-95 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-96 Replacing the HDD Module...
... 3-78 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-80 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-82 Replacing the Speakers 3-84 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-87 Replacing the Keyboard 3-90 External Module Reassembly Process 3-92 Replacing the ODD Module 3-92 Replacing the DIMM Module 3-95 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-96 Replacing the HDD Module...
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... Door 3-101 Remove the Dummy Card 3-102 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-103 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit...
... Door 3-101 Remove the Dummy Card 3-102 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-103 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit...
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... Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Indicators 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory...
... Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Indicators 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Using the Keyboard 1-17 Lock Keys 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 Special Keys 1-21 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory...
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...;3S2P 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 3.4 hours ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 0 AC4T Flat keyboard support with number key, Internet scroll key, international language support Touchpad 0 Multi-touch touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip...
...;3S2P 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 3.4 hours ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 0 AC4T Flat keyboard support with number key, Internet scroll key, international language support Touchpad 0 Multi-touch touchpad supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip...
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... Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Top View No. 1 Icon Item Integrated webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button 4 Keyboard 5 Touchpad Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain model). Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Turns the computer on and...
... Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Top View No. 1 Icon Item Integrated webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button 4 Keyboard 5 Touchpad Description Web camera for video communication (only for certain model). Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Turns the computer on and...
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Table 1-7. Access context menu Movie Music Play/pause Stop Previous Next Mute Right Button (3) Click once. Figure 1-7. Touchpad Function Left Button (2) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap once. Using the Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an embedded numeric keypad, a separate cursor, windows key, lock function keys, special and full sized keys. Main Touchpad (1) Rapidly tap twice. Select Click once. Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
Table 1-7. Access context menu Movie Music Play/pause Stop Previous Next Mute Right Button (3) Click once. Figure 1-7. Touchpad Function Left Button (2) Execute Quickly click twice. Tap once. Using the Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an embedded numeric keypad, a separate cursor, windows key, lock function keys, special and full sized keys. Main Touchpad (1) Rapidly tap twice. Select Click once. Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17
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...Figure 1-8. Scroll Lock + When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing up or down arrow keys. If an external keyboard or keypad is NOT used for all alphabetic characters are disabled. The key can toggle on , all applications. 1-18 Hardware Specifications ...and Configurations Num Lock affects the external keyboard/keypad only. Shift state is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with...
...Figure 1-8. Scroll Lock + When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing up or down arrow keys. If an external keyboard or keypad is NOT used for all alphabetic characters are disabled. The key can toggle on , all applications. 1-18 Hardware Specifications ...and Configurations Num Lock affects the external keyboard/keypad only. Shift state is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with...
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...; + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Functions supported by Windows...
...; + < > + : Search for computers (if you are on the Windows Start button; it opens the application's context menu. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. Functions supported by Windows...
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... a selected media file. Increases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to the next media file. Keyboard Hotkeys Table 1-10. Stop Previous Next Brightness Up Stop playing the selected media file. Return to the previous media Jump to access most computer controls...
... a selected media file. Increases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Hotkeys 0 The computer uses hotkeys or key combinations to the next media file. Keyboard Hotkeys Table 1-10. Stop Previous Next Brightness Up Stop playing the selected media file. Return to the previous media Jump to access most computer controls...
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...US dollar sign, the symbols can be located at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Table 1-10....Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hotkeys Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness Up Description Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. + + Brightness Down D2D ...
...US dollar sign, the symbols can be located at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Table 1-10....Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hotkeys Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness Up Description Increases the screen brightness. + Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. + + Brightness Down D2D ...
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...; Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0/2.1 support Refer to Acer BIOS specification LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Atheros AR8151L RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports...Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification AC4T flat keyboard 86 keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key ...
...; Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0/2.1 support Refer to Acer BIOS specification LAN Interface Item LAN Chipset LAN connector type LAN connector location Features Specification Atheros AR8151L RJ45 RJ45 at the left side Supports...Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification AC4T flat keyboard 86 keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key ...
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... Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 System Function High Precision Event Timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use High Precision Event Timer Not in use Not in use... Programmable Interrupt Controller Motherboard resources Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller System Timer Motherboard resources System Timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-37
... Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 System Function High Precision Event Timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use High Precision Event Timer Not in use Not in use... Programmable Interrupt Controller Motherboard resources Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller System Timer Motherboard resources System Timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-37
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BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system KBC Version Keyboard controller version Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5 Table 2-1.
BIOS Information (Continued) Parameter Description VGA BIOS Version VGA (video graphics array) firmware version of system KBC Version Keyboard controller version Serial Number Serial number of unit Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of system Product Name Product name of the system Manufacturer Name Manufacturer of system UUID Universally Unique Identifier System Utilities 2-5 Table 2-1.
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... WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the DIMM Module 3-18 Removing the ODD Module 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-22 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-22 Removing the Keyboard 3-23 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-26 Removing the Speakers 3-28 Removing the Power Button Board 3-31 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-33 Removing the...
... WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the DIMM Module 3-18 Removing the ODD Module 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-22 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-22 Removing the Keyboard 3-23 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-26 Removing the Speakers 3-28 Removing the Power Button Board 3-31 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-33 Removing the...
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... 3-78 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-80 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-82 Replacing the Speakers 3-84 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-87 Replacing the Keyboard 3-90 External Module Reassembly Process 3-92 Replacing the ODD Module 3-92 Replacing the DIMM Module 3-95 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-96 Replacing the HDD Module...
... 3-78 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-80 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-82 Replacing the Speakers 3-84 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-87 Replacing the Keyboard 3-90 External Module Reassembly Process 3-92 Replacing the ODD Module 3-92 Replacing the DIMM Module 3-95 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-96 Replacing the HDD Module...
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Main Screw List Screw M2.5 x L6 21 M3 x L4 2 M2 x L3 15 M2.5 x L5 2 M2.5 x L4 4 Quantity Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.9A524.4R0 86.FR901.001 86.TK501.001 86.00H36.534 Machine Maintenance 3-7 Observe the order of the hardware ...components. Table 3-1. For example, if you want to any of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into the...
Main Screw List Screw M2.5 x L6 21 M3 x L4 2 M2 x L3 15 M2.5 x L5 2 M2.5 x L4 4 Quantity Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.9A524.4R0 86.FR901.001 86.TK501.001 86.00H36.534 Machine Maintenance 3-7 Observe the order of the hardware ...components. Table 3-1. For example, if you want to any of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into the...
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... Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-9. Screw List Step Screw Keyboard Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Palmrest Module/Upper Cover Disassembly M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 Speakers Disassembly M2 x L3 Power Button Board Disassembly M2 x L3 Mainboard Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Thermal Module Disassembly N/A LCD Module Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Quantity 2 10 3 4 1 1 5 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.00E12...
... Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-9. Screw List Step Screw Keyboard Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Palmrest Module/Upper Cover Disassembly M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 Speakers Disassembly M2 x L3 Power Button Board Disassembly M2 x L3 Mainboard Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Thermal Module Disassembly N/A LCD Module Disassembly M2.5 x L6 Quantity 2 10 3 4 1 1 5 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.00E12...