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...button Turns the computer on and off . 5 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for Acer Arcade, volume (up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the...left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function....toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for three-step data backup. ...play/pause, stop, previous, next); Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 ...
...button Turns the computer on and off . 5 Backup key Launches Acer Backup Management for Acer Arcade, volume (up when Caps Lock is activated. Indicates the...left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables the Bluetooth function....toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for three-step data backup. ...play/pause, stop, previous, next); Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 ...
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.../Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer Purezone technology with two built-in -1 card reader layer drive • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* 5-in stereo microphones 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ Writer/DVD-Super Multi...
.../Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers MS-Sound compatible Acer Purezone technology with two built-in -1 card reader layer drive • Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* 5-in stereo microphones 2.5" hard disk drive Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ Writer/DVD-Super Multi...
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...View 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Key Types 12 Windows Keys 13 System Hotkeys 14 Using the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 35 Information... Card 57 Removing the SD Dummy Card 58 Removing the Lower Door 59 Removing the Optical Drive Module 60 Removing the Primary Hard Disk Drive Module 62 Removing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module 64 Removing the DIMM Modules 66 Removing the TV Tuner Module 67 Removing the WLAN ...
...View 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Key Types 12 Windows Keys 13 System Hotkeys 14 Using the System Utilities 15 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 35 BIOS Setup Utility 35 Navigating the BIOS Utility 35 Information... Card 57 Removing the SD Dummy Card 58 Removing the Lower Door 59 Removing the Optical Drive Module 60 Removing the Primary Hard Disk Drive Module 62 Removing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module 64 Removing the DIMM Modules 66 Removing the TV Tuner Module 67 Removing the WLAN ...
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...Keyboard 186 External Module Reassembly Instructions 188 Replacing the WLAN Module 188 Replacing the TV Tuner Module 189 Replacing the DIMM Modules 190 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 190 Replacing the ODD Module 191 Replacing the Lower Covers 191 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 193 Replacing the Battery 193 Troubleshooting 195... 212 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 213 Clearing Password Check 213 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 214 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 215 Acer SM80 Exploded Diagrams 216 Main Chassis 216 LCD Assembly 217 LCD Assembly (Non-Bezel 218 IX
...Keyboard 186 External Module Reassembly Instructions 188 Replacing the WLAN Module 188 Replacing the TV Tuner Module 189 Replacing the DIMM Modules 190 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 190 Replacing the ODD Module 191 Replacing the Lower Covers 191 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 193 Replacing the Battery 193 Troubleshooting 195... 212 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 213 Clearing Password Check 213 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 214 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 215 Acer SM80 Exploded Diagrams 216 Main Chassis 216 LCD Assembly 217 LCD Assembly (Non-Bezel 218 IX
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...* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M* Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • 6-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MMC4.0/MS/MS Pro/XD) Chapter 1 1 Operating System •...
...* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650* NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M* Storage subsystem • 2.5" hard disk drive • Optical drive options: • Blu-ray Disc™ /DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive* • 6-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MMC4.0/MS/MS Pro/XD) Chapter 1 1 Operating System •...
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... communication (only for your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is charging. • Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC ... 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for three-step data backup. Power* Indicates the computer's power status. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables...
... communication (only for your computer. 7 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 8 HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is activated. Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is charging. • Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC ... 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . 12 Acer MediaTouch Touch sensitive controls for three-step data backup. Power* Indicates the computer's power status. Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables...
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Bottom View 1 2 3 6 5 4 Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard drive bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged cooling fan use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 10 Chapter 1
Bottom View 1 2 3 6 5 4 Icon Item 1 Battery bay Description Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 4 Hard drive bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 5 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged cooling fan use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. 10 Chapter 1
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... Requirements Voltage tolerance ST9200321AS 200 Specification Seagate ST9160310AS ST9160310ASG 160 ST9120310AS ST9120310ASG 120 ST980310AS ST980310ASG 80 512 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 5,400 8MB SATA 830 300 5V(DC) +/- 5% Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont'd.) Item Vendor Model Name ST9500325AS ST9500325ASG ST9320325AS ST9320325ASG Specification Seagate ST9250315AS ST9250315ASG ST9160314AS ST9160314ASG ST9120315AS Capacity 500 320 (MB) Bytes per sector Data...
... Requirements Voltage tolerance ST9200321AS 200 Specification Seagate ST9160310AS ST9160310ASG 160 ST9120310AS ST9120310ASG 120 ST980310AS ST980310ASG 80 512 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 5,400 8MB SATA 830 300 5V(DC) +/- 5% Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont'd.) Item Vendor Model Name ST9500325AS ST9500325ASG ST9320325AS ST9320325ASG Specification Seagate ST9250315AS ST9250315ASG ST9160314AS ST9160314ASG ST9120315AS Capacity 500 320 (MB) Bytes per sector Data...
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WD WD3200BEVT 320 4 2 24 Chapter 1 Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name WD WD800BEVT Capacity 80 (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 1 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage WD WD1200BEVT 120 Specifications WD WD1600BEVT 160 WD WD2500BEVT 250 512 2 2 3 1 1 2 5400 8MB SATA 3GB/s maximum 850 Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ± 5%.
WD WD3200BEVT 320 4 2 24 Chapter 1 Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name WD WD800BEVT Capacity 80 (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 1 Drive Format Disks 1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage WD WD1200BEVT 120 Specifications WD WD1600BEVT 160 WD WD2500BEVT 250 512 2 2 3 1 1 2 5400 8MB SATA 3GB/s maximum 850 Mbits/s maximum +5.0V ± 5%.
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Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Specifications Vendor & Model Name HTS545050B9 A300 / HTS545050B9 SA00 HTS545040B9 A300 / HTS545040B9 SA00 HTS545032B 9A300 / HTS545032B 9SA00 HTS545025B 9A300 / HTS545025B 9SA00 Capacity 500 (MB) 400 320 250 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 4 4 3 2 Drive Format Disks 2 2 2 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Internal transfer...
Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Specifications Vendor & Model Name HTS545050B9 A300 / HTS545050B9 SA00 HTS545040B9 A300 / HTS545040B9 SA00 HTS545032B 9A300 / HTS545032B 9SA00 HTS545025B 9A300 / HTS545025B 9SA00 Capacity 500 (MB) 400 320 250 Bytes per 512 sector Data heads 4 4 3 2 Drive Format Disks 2 2 2 1 Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Internal transfer...
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Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name HTS543232L9 A300, HTS543232L9 SA00 HTS543225L9 A300, HTS543225L9 SA00 Capacity 320 250 (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 4 3 Drive Format Disks 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 729 775 DC ...
Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name HTS543232L9 A300, HTS543232L9 SA00 HTS543225L9 A300, HTS543225L9 SA00 Capacity 320 250 (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads 4 3 Drive Format Disks 2 2 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) 729 775 DC ...
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Toshiba MK3255/1655GSX 320/160GB 4/2 2/1 Chapter 1 27 Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name Toshiba MK5055/2555GSX Capacity 500/250GB Bytes per sector Data heads 4/2 Drive Format Disks 2/1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage Specifications Toshiba MK4055GSX 400GB 512 4 2 5400 8MB SATA 363 ~ 952 typical 3Gbits/s +5.0V ± 5%.
Toshiba MK3255/1655GSX 320/160GB 4/2 2/1 Chapter 1 27 Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont) Item Vendor & Model Name Toshiba MK5055/2555GSX Capacity 500/250GB Bytes per sector Data heads 4/2 Drive Format Disks 2/1 Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Internal transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) I/O data transfer rate (Mbytes/sec max) DC Power Requirements Voltage Specifications Toshiba MK4055GSX 400GB 512 4 2 5400 8MB SATA 363 ~ 952 typical 3Gbits/s +5.0V ± 5%.
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Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Displays the total memory available. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery...
Main The Main screen allows the user to factory defaults. Displays the total memory available. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery...
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Press to support boot. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. IDE CD: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N-(S2) 4. USB FDC: 8. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu ...
Press to support boot. Bootable devices includes the USB diskette drives, the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay. IDE CD: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT20N-(S2) 4. USB FDC: 8. Select Boot Devices to select specific devices to escape the menu ...
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Lift the hard disk drive module out of it. 62 Chapter 3 NOTE: To prevent damage to slide the Primary HDD in the indicated direction and disconnect the interface. 3. See "Removing the Lower Door" on top of the bay. Use the pull-tab to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on page 59. 2. Removing the Primary Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
Lift the hard disk drive module out of it. 62 Chapter 3 NOTE: To prevent damage to slide the Primary HDD in the indicated direction and disconnect the interface. 3. See "Removing the Lower Door" on top of the bay. Use the pull-tab to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on page 59. 2. Removing the Primary Hard Disk Drive Module 1.
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Removing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module 1. NOTE: To prevent damage to slide the Secondary HDD and disconnect the interface. 3. Use the pull-tab to device, avoid pressing down on it . 64 Chapter 3 Lift the hard disk drive module out of it or placing heavy objects on page 59. 2. See "Removing the Lower Door" on top of the bay.
Removing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive Module 1. NOTE: To prevent damage to slide the Secondary HDD and disconnect the interface. 3. Use the pull-tab to device, avoid pressing down on it . 64 Chapter 3 Lift the hard disk drive module out of it or placing heavy objects on page 59. 2. See "Removing the Lower Door" on top of the bay.
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Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Insert the HDD, interface side first, and lower it into 4. Replacing the DIMM Modules 1. Slide the HDD in place. Press down to lock the DIMM module in the direction of the arrow to secure the carrier. 3. Replace the two screws to place. connect the interface. 190 Chapter 3 Place the HDD in place. 2. Insert the DIMM Module in the HDD carrier. 2.
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Insert the HDD, interface side first, and lower it into 4. Replacing the DIMM Modules 1. Slide the HDD in place. Press down to lock the DIMM module in the direction of the arrow to secure the carrier. 3. Replace the two screws to place. connect the interface. 190 Chapter 3 Place the HDD in place. 2. Insert the DIMM Module in the HDD carrier. 2.
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... the power supply being used at the time of the following FRU one at a time. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette...
... the power supply being used at the time of the following FRU one at a time. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other external devices • Battery pack • Hard disk drive • DIMM • CD-ROM/Diskette...
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... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 209 Code 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h...
... option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of ATA drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to boot with INT 19 209 Code 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Ah 8Bh 8Ch 8Fh 90h 91h...
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...clearing password check, and one Hotkey for Acer SM80. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description is being cleared (only to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Remove the Hard drive 4. Acer SM80 provides one Hardware Open Gap on .... Find the appropriate HW Gap on . Open the Hard Drive and RAM doors. 3. The SRTCRST# input must always be high when all other ...
...clearing password check, and one Hotkey for Acer SM80. Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description is being cleared (only to short the two points of clearing password and BIOS recovery for enabling BIOS Recovery. Remove the Hard drive 4. Acer SM80 provides one Hardware Open Gap on .... Find the appropriate HW Gap on . Open the Hard Drive and RAM doors. 3. The SRTCRST# input must always be high when all other ...