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...on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. Follow the instructions on Aspire Generic User Guide will occasionally refer ... mobile computing needs. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on Aspire Generic User Guide. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options ...
...on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. It is not installed on your computer, clicking on the screen to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in the model you purchased. Follow the instructions on Aspire Generic User Guide will occasionally refer ... mobile computing needs. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for your notebook. This guide contains detailed information on Aspire Generic User Guide. It covers basic topics such as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options ...
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...'s wireless connectivity device status. Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. 5 English # Icon 3 4 5 Item Power button / indicator Keyboard Touchpad 6 HDD indicator Communication indicator Power indicator Description Turns the computer on and off. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light...
...'s wireless connectivity device status. Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. 5 English # Icon 3 4 5 Item Power button / indicator Keyboard Touchpad 6 HDD indicator Communication indicator Power indicator Description Turns the computer on and off. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Fully charged: The light...
Service Guide
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... a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! http://mycomp.su iмii Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that is important to input, and error...
... a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! http://mycomp.su iмii Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that is important to input, and error...
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... 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications...
... 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications...
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LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-30 LED 15.6 1-32 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-32 Display Supported Resolution (...
LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-30 LED 15.6 1-32 LCD Inverter (not available with this model 1-32 Display Supported Resolution (...
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... (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-21 WLAN Module Installation 3-21 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-22 DIMM Module Installation 3-22 Keyboard Removal 3-23 Keyboard Installation 3-24 Upper Cover Removal 3-25 Upper Cover Installation 3-27 Touchpad Board FFC Removal 3-28 Touchpad Board FFC Installation 3-29 Power Board Removal 3-30...
... (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-21 WLAN Module Installation 3-21 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-22 DIMM Module Installation 3-22 Keyboard Removal 3-23 Keyboard Installation 3-24 Upper Cover Removal 3-25 Upper Cover Installation 3-27 Touchpad Board FFC Removal 3-28 Touchpad Board FFC Installation 3-29 Power Board Removal 3-30...
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... 3G Antenna Installation 3-56 Microphone Module Removal 3-57 Microphone Module Installation 3-57 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 http://vmiiiycomp.su
... 3G Antenna Installation 3-56 Microphone Module Removal 3-57 Microphone Module Installation 3-57 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 http://vmiiiycomp.su
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...1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications... True Value Table 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-30 http://1m-2ycomp.su
...1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Closed Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer specifications 1-23 System Board Major Chips 1-24 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications... True Value Table 1-25 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-26 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-27 LAN Interface 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-30 http://1m-2ycomp.su
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Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °...
Special Keys and Controls 0 Keyboard 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °...
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... (left and The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 4 Keyboard 5 Touchpad 6 HDD indicator Description For entering data into your computer.
... (left and The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 4 Keyboard 5 Touchpad 6 HDD indicator Description For entering data into your computer.
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... Caps Lock is on Num Lock off . (Table 1-7) Table 1-7. Use this mode when doing a lot of the key caps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic...;ifiуcaкtаio.nСs хaеndмCыo,nсfiеgрurвaиtioсnмs Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be toggled on and off Number keys ...
... Caps Lock is on Num Lock off . (Table 1-7) Table 1-7. Use this mode when doing a lot of the key caps. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on embedded keypad Hold while using cursor-control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic...;ifiуcaкtаio.nСs хaеndмCыo,nсfiеgрurвaиtioсnмs Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to connect an external keypad. A better solution would be toggled on and off Number keys ...
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... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions...
... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it launches the Start menu. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions...
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Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function + Communication switch + Sleep Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the ... computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys 0 Hotkeys or key combinations can be used to save power. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display...
Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function + Communication switch + Sleep Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Puts the computer in the ... computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys 0 Hotkeys or key combinations can be used to save power. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display...
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...;sаaпnчd аCсoтnfиiguиraкtioоnмs 1с-2м1 Decreases audio volume. Increases audio volume. Table 1-10. Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness up + Brightness down + Volume up + Volume down + Play/Pause + Stop + Previous + Next Description Increases the screen brightness...
...;sаaпnчd аCсoтnfиiguиraкtioоnмs 1с-2м1 Decreases audio volume. Increases audio volume. Table 1-10. Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness up + Brightness down + Volume up + Volume down + Play/Pause + Stop + Previous + Next Description Increases the screen brightness...
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...RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000 Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK /107-JP keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS... ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (...
...RJ45 at the left side Supports 10/100/1000 Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK /107-JP keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to Acer BIOS specification. BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS... ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Specification Insyde 1.00 SPI 4MB Insyde code base Flash ROM 4 MB Support Acer UI Support multi-boot Suspend to RAM (S3)/Disk (...
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... Memory Access controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller System timer Motherboard resources System timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources Standard PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources System CMOS/real time clock Direct Memory Access controller Direct Memory...
... Memory Access controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller System timer Motherboard resources System timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources Standard PS/2 Keyboard Motherboard resources Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller Motherboard resources System CMOS/real time clock Direct Memory Access controller Direct Memory...
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... (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-21 WLAN Module Installation 3-21 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-22 DIMM Module Installation 3-22 Keyboard Removal 3-23 Keyboard Installation 3-24 Upper Cover Removal 3-25 Upper Cover Installation 3-27 Touchpad Board FFC Removal 3-28 Touchpad Board FFC Installation 3-29 Power Board Removal 3-30...
... (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-21 WLAN Module Installation 3-21 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-22 DIMM Module Installation 3-22 Keyboard Removal 3-23 Keyboard Installation 3-24 Upper Cover Removal 3-25 Upper Cover Installation 3-27 Touchpad Board FFC Removal 3-28 Touchpad Board FFC Installation 3-29 Power Board Removal 3-30...
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It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing. Battery Keyboard 3G Card Lower Cover Door 3G Module Dummy Card Upper Cover DIMM Module HDD Module WLAN Module HDD Carrier ODD Module Touchpad FFC Power Board ...
It provides information on what components need to be removed and installed during servicing. Battery Keyboard 3G Card Lower Cover Door 3G Module Dummy Card Upper Cover DIMM Module HDD Module WLAN Module HDD Carrier ODD Module Touchpad FFC Power Board ...
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CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. Lift keyboard frame from upper cover, starting from top edge. ! http://MmaychcinoemMpa.instuena-nЗceаPпrчocаeсdтuиres 3м-2а3 Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Locate and unlock six (6) latches above keys, F1, F4, F8, F12, Del, and End (Figure 3-19). Keyboard 2. Figure 3-19.
CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. Lift keyboard frame from upper cover, starting from top edge. ! http://MmaychcinoemMpa.instuena-nЗceаPпrчocаeсdтuиres 3м-2а3 Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Locate and unlock six (6) latches above keys, F1, F4, F8, F12, Del, and End (Figure 3-19). Keyboard 2. Figure 3-19.
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...;Pрroвcиeсduмreаsнуалы, A Figure 3-21. Flip keyboard frame over until keyboard FPC (B) can be connected to Figure 3-19. 4. Remove keyboard FPC (B) from mainboard connector (A). Insert keyboard frame flanges (A, Figure 3-21) into upper cover slots. Secure the six latches. 5. Install battery pack. Refer to...
...;Pрroвcиeсduмreаsнуалы, A Figure 3-21. Flip keyboard frame over until keyboard FPC (B) can be connected to Figure 3-19. 4. Remove keyboard FPC (B) from mainboard connector (A). Insert keyboard frame flanges (A, Figure 3-21) into upper cover slots. Secure the six latches. 5. Install battery pack. Refer to...