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...Hot Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating ... 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the ...
...Hot Keys 15 Special Key (only for certain models 15 Windows Mobility Center 16 Using the System Utilities 17 Acer Bio-Protection (only for certain models 17 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 19 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating ... 42 Disassembly Process 42 External Module Disassembly Process 43 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 43 Removing the SD Dummy Card 44 Removing the Battery Pack 45 Removing the Back Cover 46 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 48 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 50 Removing the ...
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...), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Only one card can operate at any given time. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button... Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
...), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is active. Only one card can operate at any given time. # Icon 4 Item Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Bluetooth communication button... Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. (only for certain models) Launches Acer Backup Management for sound recording. 12 Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into your computer. 6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse...
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... even after prolonged use. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer ...The light shows green when in AC mode. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's main memory. Fully charged: ...
... even after prolonged use. Icon Function Description Power Indicates the computer's power status. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 6 Ventilation slots and cooling fan Enable the computer ...The light shows green when in AC mode. NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Battery Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Releases the battery for removal. 4 Memory compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's main memory. Fully charged: ...
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... White 220 Specification 1.25 max. 400 typical 8 +3.3V 45/45 15/35 0 to +50 -40 to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item...
... White 220 Specification 1.25 max. 400 typical 8 +3.3V 45/45 15/35 0 to +50 -40 to the USB port directly: Yes Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification SONY/SANYO/PANASONIC/SIMPLO Li-ion 4400/4800mAh 6/8 3/4 cells in series, 2 series in parallel LCD 17.3" inch Item...
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... Disk. 3. Turn off state (i.e. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in to the system. 6. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to any USB port. 5. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you...
... Disk. 3. Turn off state (i.e. BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is connected to a power outlet and plugged in to the system. 6. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to any USB port. 5. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: If you do not have a crisis recovery disk at hand, then you...
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Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Observe the order of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw 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 ...
Place the system on a flat, stable surface. 4. Observe the order of the hardware components. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G H Screw 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 ...
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.... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List...
.... EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES SD DUMMY CARD Cx1 ODD MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Hx1 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET REMOVE BATTERY PACK Cx4 BACK COVER Ax1 HDD MODULE DIMM MODULES Fx2 HARD DISK BRACKET HARD DISK DRIVE Screwx6 THERMAL MODULE Bx1 WLAN BOARD CPU Screw List...
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Chapter 3 45 Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). Removing the Battery Pack 1.
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 44. 2. Note: Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows. Slide the battery release latch to the release position (a) to the unlock position. Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3. Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal. 4. Chapter 3 45 Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to pop out the battery pack, then remove the battery pack from the main unit (b). Removing the Battery Pack 1.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Removing the Back Cover 1. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. Remove the four screws (C) on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3 Remove the four captive screws on the back cover.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. Removing the Back Cover 1. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. Remove the four screws (C) on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3 Remove the four captive screws on the back cover.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. 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 45. 3. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 46. 4. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. 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 45. 3. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 46. 4. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5.
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Remove the one screw (B) 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 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" 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 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4.
Remove the one screw (B) 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 See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" 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 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 45. 3. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. Chapter 3 51 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the DIMM Module 1.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on both sides of the DIMM sockets to release the DIMMs. 7. Push out the latches on page 45. 3. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 50. 6. Remove the DIMM module(s). 7. Release the wireless LAN card from its connector and detach the card. Chapter 3 51 See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the DIMM Module 1.
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... Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on the main board. 52 Chapter 3 Disconnect the fan cable connector from its connector on page...
... Card" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on the main board. 52 Chapter 3 Disconnect the fan cable connector from its connector on page...
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... same for all the models. 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Lift up carefully to release the CPU. 9. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on...
... same for all the models. 1. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 46. 4. Lift up carefully to release the CPU. 9. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on...
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... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to the system. See "Removing...
... Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the CPU" on page 48. 5. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 50. 6. NOTE: When installing the CPU, make sure to the system. See "Removing...
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... "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color Black 11. Remove the five screws (A) from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the...
... "Removing the CPU" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color Black 11. Remove the five screws (A) from the lower case. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 54. 9. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the...
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..." on page 44. 2. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3.
..." on page 44. 2. Release the keyboard from the latches. 12. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3.
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" ...
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the DIMM Module" on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" ...
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... page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. Chapter 3 63 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 54. 9. NOTE: When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the...
... page 61. 13. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 46. 4. Chapter 3 63 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 54. 9. NOTE: When connecting the cables back to the unit, please note that the...
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... the CPU" on page 61. 13. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the...
... the CPU" on page 61. 13. Removing the Fingerprint/Button and Touchpad Boards 1. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 45. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 50. 6. See "Removing the Wireless LAN Card" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the...