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... that represents information entered by a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! 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 represents information displayed on a computer screen...
... that represents information entered by a computer user, such as menus, prompts, responses to know for personal injury. ! 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 represents information displayed on a computer screen...
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...and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 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 ...24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 v
...and Control 1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 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 ...24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-29 v
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... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . 3-17 HDD (Hard...
... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . 3-17 HDD (Hard...
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... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-69 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-70 Replacing the Base Door 3-71 Replacing the Keyboard 3-72 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting viii
... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-69 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-70 Replacing the Base Door 3-71 Replacing the Keyboard 3-72 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting viii
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Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Picture Failure 4-7 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Internal Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 Other Functions Failure 4-14 Intermittent Problems 4-15 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-8 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire E1-421 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 ix
Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Picture Failure 4-7 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Internal Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 Other Functions Failure 4-14 Intermittent Problems 4-15 ... Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-8 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire E1-421 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test 8-4 ix
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...1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 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...Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-...
...1-8 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-8 Software 1-8 Optional Items 1-9 Warranty 1-9 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 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...Processor Specifications 1-24 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-25 System Memory 1-25 Memory Combinations 1-25 Video Interface 1-26 BIOS 1-26 Keyboard 1-26 Battery 1-27 AC Adapter 1-27 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-28 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-...
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... Japan) Microsoft® Office Personal 2010 (Japan only, subject to customer request) 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with International Language support Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger...
... Japan) Microsoft® Office Personal 2010 (Japan only, subject to customer request) 1-8 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with International Language support Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger...
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... Front View Table 1-1. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click button The left and right buttons function like...
... Front View Table 1-1. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click button The left and right buttons function like...
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...control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters Type the letters in uppercase. Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on , all alphabetic characters typed... are pressed respectively. Using the Keyboard 0 The computer has a close-to connect an external keypad. Figure 1-8. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + ...
...control keys. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad. Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters Type the letters in uppercase. Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on , all alphabetic characters typed... are pressed respectively. Using the Keyboard 0 The computer has a close-to connect an external keypad. Figure 1-8. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + ...
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... ARROW to move focus to provide a variety of Access Center This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Key Windows Logo key Application key Description Pressed...
... ARROW to move focus to provide a variety of Access Center This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Key Windows Logo key Application key Description Pressed...
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... blank Touchpad toggle Puts the computer in the hockey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Decreases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and...
... blank Touchpad toggle Puts the computer in the hockey combination. Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Figure 1-9. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Decreases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and...
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...Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification ATI Zacate UMA UMA Fully compliant with the electrical specifications of ANSI...Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer TM4T_A11B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect Overlay numeric keypad ...
...Compatibility Sampling rate BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification ATI Zacate UMA UMA Fully compliant with the electrical specifications of ANSI...Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer TM4T_A11B keyboard 86-US/87-UK/91-JP key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Phantom key auto detect Overlay numeric keypad ...
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... IRQ92 IRQ93 IRQ94 IRQ95 IRQ96 IRQ97 IRQ98 IRQ99 IRQ100 IRQ101 IRQ102 IRQ103 IRQ104 IRQ105 IRQ106 IRQ107 IRQ108 System Function High precision event timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard High precision event timer Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Numeric data processor Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI...
... IRQ92 IRQ93 IRQ94 IRQ95 IRQ96 IRQ97 IRQ98 IRQ99 IRQ100 IRQ101 IRQ102 IRQ103 IRQ104 IRQ105 IRQ106 IRQ107 IRQ108 System Function High precision event timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard High precision event timer Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Numeric data processor Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System Microsoft ACPI...
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... press Enter to Figure 2-21 5. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. System Utilities 2-19 Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Keyboard Key Location 3.
... press Enter to Figure 2-21 5. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. System Utilities 2-19 Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Keyboard Key Location 3.
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... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-17 HDD (Hard...
... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-17 HDD (Hard...
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... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-69 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-70 Replacing the Base Door 3-71 Replacing the Keyboard 3-72 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 3-3
... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-69 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-70 Replacing the Base Door 3-71 Replacing the Keyboard 3-72 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-74 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-76 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-77 3-3
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...of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, when removing the mainboard, remove first the keyboard, and the LCD module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disasembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. M3...A08V7.014 M2*3 12 86.SA107.001 M2*2 4 86.W4107.002 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-7 Table 3-1. Main Screw List Size Quantity Acer Part No. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into the following sections: External components disassembly Main...
...of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. For example, when removing the mainboard, remove first the keyboard, and the LCD module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disasembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. M3...A08V7.014 M2*3 12 86.SA107.001 M2*2 4 86.W4107.002 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-7 Table 3-1. Main Screw List Size Quantity Acer Part No. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into the following sections: External components disassembly Main...
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External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 SD Dummy Card Battery ODD Module Keyboard Base Door WLAN Module DIMM Module HDD Module Figure 3-2. Screw List Step ODD Module Removal ODD Bracket Removal Base Door Removal WLAN Module Removal HDD Module Removal Size M2.5*6 M2*3 M2.5*6 M2*3 M3.0*3.5 Ni Quantity 1 2 4 1 4 Acer Part No. 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.WFB07.001 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures External Module Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2.
External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 SD Dummy Card Battery ODD Module Keyboard Base Door WLAN Module DIMM Module HDD Module Figure 3-2. Screw List Step ODD Module Removal ODD Bracket Removal Base Door Removal WLAN Module Removal HDD Module Removal Size M2.5*6 M2*3 M2.5*6 M2*3 M3.0*3.5 Ni Quantity 1 2 4 1 4 Acer Part No. 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.WFB07.001 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures External Module Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2.
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... Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is face down on the five (5) locking latches until the keyboard disengages and separates from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-9). Turn the keyboard over so that the keyboard (C) is locked. Keyboard Latches 2. B A C Figure 3-9. Figure 3-8. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Press downward on the palm rest (Figure 3-9). 3. Disconnect...
... Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is face down on the five (5) locking latches until the keyboard disengages and separates from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-9). Turn the keyboard over so that the keyboard (C) is locked. Keyboard Latches 2. B A C Figure 3-9. Figure 3-8. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Press downward on the palm rest (Figure 3-9). 3. Disconnect...
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Upper Case Screw Location 2. Remove two (2) screws (C) securing the upper case in place (Figure 3-19). C C B A Figure 3-19. Touchpad FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Disconnect touchpad FPC (A) from the base assembly (Figure 3-18). Figure 3-18. Upper Case Removal 0 Prerequisite: Keyboard Removal and Base Door Removal 1. Remove eighteen (18) screws from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-19). 3.
Upper Case Screw Location 2. Remove two (2) screws (C) securing the upper case in place (Figure 3-19). C C B A Figure 3-19. Touchpad FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Disconnect touchpad FPC (A) from the base assembly (Figure 3-18). Figure 3-18. Upper Case Removal 0 Prerequisite: Keyboard Removal and Base Door Removal 1. Remove eighteen (18) screws from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-19). 3.