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... and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys 1-24 System Block Diagram 1-26 Specification Tables 1-27...
... and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys 1-24 System Block Diagram 1-26 Specification Tables 1-27...
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Touchpad Removal 3-16 Touchpad Installation 3-17 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 ODD Module Installation 3-20 Keyboard Assembly Removal 3-21 Keyboard Assembly Installation 3-24 Keyboard Removal 3-26 Keyboard ...
Touchpad Removal 3-16 Touchpad Installation 3-17 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 ODD Module Installation 3-20 Keyboard Assembly Removal 3-21 Keyboard Assembly Installation 3-24 Keyboard Removal 3-26 Keyboard ...
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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 Other Functions Failure 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-21 Undetermined Problems 4-21 Post ... 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-15 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 8951G 7-3 ix
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 Other Functions Failure 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-21 Undetermined Problems 4-21 Post ... 5-6 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-8 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 Screw List 6-15 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 8951G 7-3 ix
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... and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys 1-24 System Block Diagram 1-26 Specification Tables 1-27...
... and Control 1-8 Input and Output 1-9 Environment 1-9 Software 1-9 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Top View 1-11 Acer MediaRemote 1-13 Front View 1-17 Left View 1-18 Right View 1-19 Base View 1-20 Touchpad Basics 1-21 Using the Keyboard 1-22 Windows Keys 1-23 Hotkeys 1-24 System Block Diagram 1-26 Specification Tables 1-27...
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... STAR® Input and Control 0 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts Media controls: play...
... STAR® Input and Control 0 103-/104-/107-key backlit back-mounted keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support Touchpad Acer MediaRemote detachable touchpad with Media Console mode Media keys Touch-sensitive Media Console, featuring: Video, music shortcuts Media controls: play...
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... 10 Power button Turns the computer on or off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into the computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse*. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. ...11 Microphone Internal microphone for Acer clear.fi, volume (up, down) and media (play/ pause, previous, next, stop). * Touchpad becomes inactive when media console is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue ...
... 10 Power button Turns the computer on or off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into the computer. 5 Acer MediaRemote Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions (detachable touchpad like the left and right buttons function like a computer mouse*. Turns the keyboard backlight on and off. ...11 Microphone Internal microphone for Acer clear.fi, volume (up, down) and media (play/ pause, previous, next, stop). * Touchpad becomes inactive when media console is charging. Fully charged: The light shows blue ...
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... and lift the MediaRemote from the dock, do not place it on or near the computer, where it in touchpad mode, the area indicated with a gray square controls cursor movements. Acer MediaRemote 0 The detachable touchpad features a media console that allows the user to make a selection. If the MediaRemote has been removed from the...
... and lift the MediaRemote from the dock, do not place it on or near the computer, where it in touchpad mode, the area indicated with a gray square controls cursor movements. Acer MediaRemote 0 The detachable touchpad features a media console that allows the user to make a selection. If the MediaRemote has been removed from the...
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.... Preparing the MediaRemote for 15 minutes and is in sleep mode. Status light 0 The status light (just above the Touchpad Mode button) indicates connection and battery status. Battery power is already paired with the computer. Table 1-3. The MediaRemote is very ...low (less than 40%). Touchpad commands Icon Item Touchpad mode Description Change the function of the touchpad varies, depending on or off. Touchpad commands 0 The function of the touchpad surface: Press once to activate clear.fi shortcuts. ...
.... Preparing the MediaRemote for 15 minutes and is in sleep mode. Status light 0 The status light (just above the Touchpad Mode button) indicates connection and battery status. Battery power is already paired with the computer. Table 1-3. The MediaRemote is very ...low (less than 40%). Touchpad commands Icon Item Touchpad mode Description Change the function of the touchpad varies, depending on or off. Touchpad commands 0 The function of the touchpad surface: Press once to activate clear.fi shortcuts. ...
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... file. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Video Open the Video section of the touchpad can easily open the media sections of clear.fi. Media console 0 Press the Touchpad Mode button again to the previous media file. Media Console Icon Item Previous Description Return to... pause a selected media file. Increase volume Increase the media playback volume. the blank area of clear.fi. It will turn off when the touchpad mode button is pressed. Music Open the Music section of clear.fi. Reduce volume Reduce the media playback volume. Table 1-5. NOTE: NOTE: ...
... file. Stop Stop playing the selected media file. Video Open the Video section of the touchpad can easily open the media sections of clear.fi. Media console 0 Press the Touchpad Mode button again to the previous media file. Media Console Icon Item Previous Description Return to... pause a selected media file. Increase volume Increase the media playback volume. the blank area of clear.fi. It will turn off when the touchpad mode button is pressed. Music Open the Music section of clear.fi. Reduce volume Reduce the media playback volume. Table 1-5. NOTE: NOTE: ...
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... for three seconds). Press and hold the left click button key once. Press the mode button on the touchpad. The status light will change the orientation of seconds. An internal g-sensor will flash to confirm the pairing was successful.... 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations If the touchpad controls do not match the orientation of the MediaRemote, tilt the MediaRemote (at least 30º) for at least three seconds. ...
... for three seconds). Press and hold the left click button key once. Press the mode button on the touchpad. The status light will change the orientation of seconds. An internal g-sensor will flash to confirm the pairing was successful.... 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations If the touchpad controls do not match the orientation of the MediaRemote, tilt the MediaRemote (at least 30º) for at least three seconds. ...
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Front View No Icon Item 1 Communication key 2 Multi-in to be installed at any given time. Only one card can be removed. Lifts the touchpad and allows it to remove/install the card. NOTE: Push in -1 card reader 3 Touchpad release latch Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Front View Table 1-6. Front View 0 Figure 1-4.
Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-17 Front View No Icon Item 1 Communication key 2 Multi-in to be installed at any given time. Only one card can be removed. Lifts the touchpad and allows it to remove/install the card. NOTE: Push in -1 card reader 3 Touchpad release latch Description Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration.) Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD). Front View Table 1-6. Front View 0 Figure 1-4.
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... and left and right buttons on the Touchpad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - The TouchPad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). Tapping on a mouse. Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Right Button (2) Left Button (3) ...on the second tap and drag the cursor. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Touchpad Move a finger across the Touchpad (1) to drag the cursor. Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking...
... and left and right buttons on the Touchpad is sensitive to perform selection and execution functions. NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - The TouchPad is the same as double-clicking a mouse button). Tapping on a mouse. Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Right Button (2) Left Button (3) ...on the second tap and drag the cursor. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Touchpad Move a finger across the Touchpad (1) to drag the cursor. Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking...
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...(Communication devices may vary by configuration) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Table 1-14. Press any key to return Turns the touchpad on and off + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off + 1-24 Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to... To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys 0 Hotkeys...
...(Communication devices may vary by configuration) Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Table 1-14. Press any key to return Turns the touchpad on and off + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off + 1-24 Keyboard backlight Turns the keyboard backlight on and off to... To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both Turns the display screen backlight off . Hotkeys 0 Hotkeys...
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... Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-13 HDD Brackets Removal 3-14 HDD Brackets Installation 3-14 WLAN Module Removal 3-15 WLAN Module Installation 3-15 Touchpad Removal 3-16 Touchpad Installation 3-17 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 ODD Module Installation 3-20 Keyboard Assembly Removal 3-21 Keyboard Assembly Installation 3-24 Keyboard Removal 3-26...
... Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-13 HDD Brackets Removal 3-14 HDD Brackets Installation 3-14 WLAN Module Removal 3-15 WLAN Module Installation 3-15 Touchpad Removal 3-16 Touchpad Installation 3-17 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-18 ODD Module Installation 3-20 Keyboard Assembly Removal 3-21 Keyboard Assembly Installation 3-24 Keyboard Removal 3-26...
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Touchpad Removal Switch 2. Remove touchpad. 3-16 Machine Maintenance Procedures Removing Touchpad 3. Move and hold switch as shown in Figure 3-13. Touchpad Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Cable Removal 1. Locate touchpad removal switch (A). (Figure 3-12) A Figure 3-12. Figure 3-13.
Touchpad Removal Switch 2. Remove touchpad. 3-16 Machine Maintenance Procedures Removing Touchpad 3. Move and hold switch as shown in Figure 3-13. Touchpad Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Cable Removal 1. Locate touchpad removal switch (A). (Figure 3-12) A Figure 3-12. Figure 3-13.
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Install logic door. Touchpad Installation 2. Connect touchpad (B) to mainboard connector. 3. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-17 Touchpad Installation 0 1. Locate mainboard connector (A) in touchpad bay. (Figure 3-14) A B Figure 3-14.
Install logic door. Touchpad Installation 2. Connect touchpad (B) to mainboard connector. 3. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-17 Touchpad Installation 0 1. Locate mainboard connector (A) in touchpad bay. (Figure 3-14) A B Figure 3-14.
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Keyboard Assembly Removal 0 Prerequisite: Touchpad Removal ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal Main HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal Lower Cover DIMM Module Removal 1. Lower Cover Screws 2. Remove screws (C) in ODD bay from lower cover. (Figure 3-21) A C A B A Figure 3-21. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Remove screws (A) and (B) from lower cover.
Keyboard Assembly Removal 0 Prerequisite: Touchpad Removal ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal Main HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal Lower Cover DIMM Module Removal 1. Lower Cover Screws 2. Remove screws (C) in ODD bay from lower cover. (Figure 3-21) A C A B A Figure 3-21. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Remove screws (A) and (B) from lower cover.
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6. Press along edge of lower cover. 9. Install and secure screws (C) in ODD bay to lower cover. 11. Install and secure screws (A) and (B) to lower cover. (Figure 3-21) 10. Install main HDD module. 14. Install touchpad. 12. ID Size A M2.5x6.5 Quantity 22 Screw Type B M2.0x3.0 2 C M2.0x2.0 (Wide) 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-25 Install keyboard assembly flush against the upper cover. (Figure 3-22) 7. Install lower cover DIMM module. Install ODD module 13. Turn computer over to show bottom of keyboard assembly until secure with upper cover. 8.
6. Press along edge of lower cover. 9. Install and secure screws (C) in ODD bay to lower cover. 11. Install and secure screws (A) and (B) to lower cover. (Figure 3-21) 10. Install main HDD module. 14. Install touchpad. 12. ID Size A M2.5x6.5 Quantity 22 Screw Type B M2.0x3.0 2 C M2.0x2.0 (Wide) 3 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-25 Install keyboard assembly flush against the upper cover. (Figure 3-22) 7. Install lower cover DIMM module. Install ODD module 13. Turn computer over to show bottom of keyboard assembly until secure with upper cover. 8.
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Lift side (S) of Connectors 15. Pull and remove side (S) of upper cover from side (T) of connectors. (Figure 3-41) T S Figure 3-41. Rotate upper cover until separated from upper cover. ! Lifting Upper Cover to Clear Touchpad Connector 13. Lift side (S) of upper cover until clear of computer. 3-36 Machine Maintenance Procedures Lifting Upper Cover Clear of upper cover until opening clears touchpad connector (U). 14. Use caution when removing upper cover. 12. CAUTION: Touchpad connector extends out from lower cover. (Figure 3-40) U S Figure 3-40.
Lift side (S) of Connectors 15. Pull and remove side (S) of upper cover from side (T) of connectors. (Figure 3-41) T S Figure 3-41. Rotate upper cover until separated from upper cover. ! Lifting Upper Cover to Clear Touchpad Connector 13. Lift side (S) of upper cover until clear of computer. 3-36 Machine Maintenance Procedures Lifting Upper Cover Clear of upper cover until opening clears touchpad connector (U). 14. Use caution when removing upper cover. 12. CAUTION: Touchpad connector extends out from lower cover. (Figure 3-40) U S Figure 3-40.
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... of upper cover until secure to latch (V) on lower cover. (Figure 3-42) T V Figure 3-42. Secure LVDS cable (A) to guides (J). (Figure 3-37) 9. Install upper cover so touchpad connector (U) is inserted through upper cover opening in upper cover. (Figure 3-40) 3. Upper Cover Installation 0 1. Installing Upper Cover Latch 2. Secure WLAN main and auxiliary cables...
... of upper cover until secure to latch (V) on lower cover. (Figure 3-42) T V Figure 3-42. Secure LVDS cable (A) to guides (J). (Figure 3-37) 9. Install upper cover so touchpad connector (U) is inserted through upper cover opening in upper cover. (Figure 3-40) 3. Upper Cover Installation 0 1. Installing Upper Cover Latch 2. Secure WLAN main and auxiliary cables...