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...to change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. III Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are ..., the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any particular purpose. No part of all necessary servicing, repair...
...to change without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated. III Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Any Acer Incorporated software described in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Other brand and product names are ..., the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any particular purpose. No part of all necessary servicing, repair...
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...to extend the functionality of customer machines. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for Acer's "global" product offering. Preface Before using this information and the...on your regional web or channel. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general ...
...to extend the functionality of customer machines. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you with all technical information relating to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). If, for Acer's "global" product offering. Preface Before using this information and the...on your regional web or channel. In such cases, please contact your Acer office may have decided to provide you should check the most up-to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it supports, please read the following general ...
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..., 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
..., 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
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... (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
... (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
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... by pressing F9. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen.
... by pressing F9. Please note that system information is enclosed in square brackets. Navigating the BIOS Utility There are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen.
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... shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the serial number of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD...
... shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the system. This field displays the serial number of the system. Displays system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of HDD...
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... M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L5 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Black Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0...
... M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L5 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Black Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0...
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... BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 External Module Disassembly Process...
... BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 External Module Disassembly Process...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. Remove the four captive screws on page 45. 3. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Remove the four screws (C) on page 44. 2. Removing the Back Cover 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. Remove the four captive screws on page 45. 3. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Remove the four screws (C) on page 44. 2. Removing the Back Cover 1.
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3.
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3.
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NOTE: To prevent damage to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the HDD bay. Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A554.4R0 49 6. Remove the two screws (F) securing the hard disk to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it from the bracket. Lift the HDD module and remove it . 7.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the HDD bay. Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A554.4R0 49 6. Remove the two screws (F) securing the hard disk to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it from the bracket. Lift the HDD module and remove it . 7.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 45. 3. Remove the one screw (B) on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 45. 3. Remove the one screw (B) on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 48. 5. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 46. 4.
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... the SD Dummy Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the...
... the SD Dummy Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 44. 2. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. Remove the one screw (C) securing the optical drive module to install the...
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Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Silver Color 56 Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (H) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the ODD drive bay. 11. 10. Slowly pull out the ODD module from the optical disk drive module.
Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Silver Color 56 Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (H) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the ODD drive bay. 11. 10. Slowly pull out the ODD module from the optical disk drive module.
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
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... "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (5) 58 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back...
... "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 48. 5. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (5) 58 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back...
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Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 12. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case. Open the LCD panel. 14. Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover.
Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 12. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case. Open the LCD panel. 14. Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover.
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Remove the four screws (D) from the latches. 14. Remove the LCD cable from its connector on the main board and release the cable from the left and right hinges. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L10 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F84.73A 62 Chapter 3 13.
Remove the four screws (D) from the latches. 14. Remove the LCD cable from its connector on the main board and release the cable from the left and right hinges. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L10 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F84.73A 62 Chapter 3 13.
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16. Remove the four screws (C) securing the upper case to the system. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 17. Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 65 Remove the two screws (B) securing the upper case to the system.
16. Remove the four screws (C) securing the upper case to the system. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 17. Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 65 Remove the two screws (B) securing the upper case to the system.
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Remove the two screws (B) securing the touchpad and fingerprint/button bracket to the upper case. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 67 Release the latch (a) and disconnect the touchpad cable (b) from the upper case. 16. 15. Detach the fingerprint/ button cable and touchpad cable from the touchpad board. 17.
Remove the two screws (B) securing the touchpad and fingerprint/button bracket to the upper case. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 67 Release the latch (a) and disconnect the touchpad cable (b) from the upper case. 16. 15. Detach the fingerprint/ button cable and touchpad cable from the touchpad board. 17.