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...reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer, distributor, or its dealer) assumes the ...respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. There are available on the ACER/CSD website. For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this Aspire S3 MS2346 Service Guide. Revision History Refer to the table below ...
...reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by Acer Incorporated. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (not the manufacturer, distributor, or its dealer) assumes the ...respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of Acer Incorporated. There are available on the ACER/CSD website. For more information, go to http://csd.acer.com.tw.The information in this Aspire S3 MS2346 Service Guide. Revision History Refer to the table below ...
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Example: After entering data, press Enter. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. + IMPORTANT: Indicates information that is important to input, and error messages) are shown in bold italics. Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in angle brackets (< >). iii Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this document: Book titles, directory names, file names...
Example: After entering data, press Enter. CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment. + IMPORTANT: Indicates information that is important to input, and error messages) are shown in bold italics. Example: [01] The server has been stopped User input (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in angle brackets (< >). iii Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this document: Book titles, directory names, file names...
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... on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. You must use the list provided by your regional... Acer office to provide you with further technical details. General information 0 Before using this information and the product it may not be ...
... on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). When ordering FRU parts: Check the most up-to the basic configuration for Acer's global product offering. Acer-authorized Service Providers: Your Acer office may have decided to extend the functionality of customer machines. You must use the list provided by your regional... Acer office to provide you with further technical details. General information 0 Before using this information and the product it may not be ...
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Aspire S3 MS2346 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Operating System 1-3 Platform 1-3 System Memory 1-3 Display 1-3 Graphics 1-3 Storage Subsystem 1-4 Audio Subsystem 1-4 Communication 1-4 Privacy Control 1-4 Power Adapter and Battery 1-5 Keyboard and ...
Aspire S3 MS2346 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-3 Operating System 1-3 Platform 1-3 System Memory 1-3 Display 1-3 Graphics 1-3 Storage Subsystem 1-4 Audio Subsystem 1-4 Communication 1-4 Privacy Control 1-4 Power Adapter and Battery 1-5 Keyboard and ...
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BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 Removing the Lower Case 3-9 Removing the Battery Pack 3-10 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-13 Removing the WLAN Module 3-15 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-17 ...
BIOS Flash Utilities 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-13 WinFlash Utility 2-13 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-14 Removing the HDD Password 2-14 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-15 Using DMI Tools 2-16 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-16 CHAPTER 3 Machine Maintenance Machine Disassembly and Replacement 3-5 Recommended Equipment 3-5 Replacement Requirements 3-5 Pre-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 Removing the Lower Case 3-9 Removing the Battery Pack 3-10 Removing the Left and Right Speakers 3-13 Removing the WLAN Module 3-15 Removing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-17 ...
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Replacing the WLAN Board 3-50 Replacing the M-SATA Board 3-51 Replacing the RTC Battery 3-52 Replacing the Thermal Module 3-53 Replacing the Mainboard 3-55 Replacing the Card Reader Board 3-59 Replacing the HDD Module 3-61 Replacing the SSD Module 3-64 Replacing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-67 Replacing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board 3-68 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-69 Replacing the Right Speakers 3-71 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-73 Replacing the Lower Case 3-76 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD...
Replacing the WLAN Board 3-50 Replacing the M-SATA Board 3-51 Replacing the RTC Battery 3-52 Replacing the Thermal Module 3-53 Replacing the Mainboard 3-55 Replacing the Card Reader Board 3-59 Replacing the HDD Module 3-61 Replacing the SSD Module 3-64 Replacing the DC-In Module (WLAN Board 3-67 Replacing the DC-In Module (M-SATA Board 3-68 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-69 Replacing the Right Speakers 3-71 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-73 Replacing the Lower Case 3-76 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD...
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CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information Online Support Information 8-3 viii
CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire S3 MS2346 Exploded Diagrams 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 FRU List 6-6 CHAPTER 7 Test Compatible Components Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 7-3 CHAPTER 8 Online Support Information Online Support Information 8-3 viii
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Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-7 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-9 Dimensions and Weight 1-9 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Open Front View 1-10 Rear View 1-11 Left View 1-12 Right View 1-13 Base View 1-14 Touchpad Basics 1-15 Keyboard 1-16 D2D Recovery 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-20 Specification Tables 1-21 1-2
Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-7 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-9 Dimensions and Weight 1-9 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Open Front View 1-10 Rear View 1-11 Left View 1-12 Right View 1-13 Base View 1-14 Touchpad Basics 1-15 Keyboard 1-16 D2D Recovery 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-20 Specification Tables 1-21 1-2
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Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River platform Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge) Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset System Memory 0 On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB) Display 0 13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 16.7 million colors, 200-nit ...
Operating System 0 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 64-bit Platform 0 Huron River platform Supports the Second Generation Intel® Core™ Mobile Processor (Sandy Bridge) Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM77 (6MB BIOS ROM) Chipset System Memory 0 On board, up to 8pcs DDRIIIL (4GB) Display 0 13.3-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 16.7 million colors, 200-nit ...
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... 0 Webcam 0 1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280×1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology ...720p HD audio/video recording Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: Acer InviLin™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 4.0+HS Privacy Control 0...
... 0 Webcam 0 1.3 MP HD webcam Acer Video Conference software, featuring: Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280×1024 resolution Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) technology ...720p HD audio/video recording Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: Acer InviLin™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supports Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology WPAN: Bluetooth® 4.0+HS Privacy Control 0...
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...) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 84-/85-/88-key full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with international language support Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media...
...) ACPI 3.0-compliant power management system ENERGY STAR compliant Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 84-/85-/88-key full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with international language support Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media...
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...newsXpresso Nook for PC (US only) Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 Acer Backup Manager McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) Norton™ Online Backup MyWinLocker...® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Gaming 0 Acer Games powered by WildTangent® (except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea) Communication and ISP ...
...newsXpresso Nook for PC (US only) Windows Live™ Essentials Security 0 Acer Backup Manager McAfee® Internet Security Suite (trial only) Norton™ Online Backup MyWinLocker...® (except China, Hong Kong) Multimedia 0 Acer clear.fi NTI Media Maker™ Gaming 0 Acer Games powered by WildTangent® (except China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea) Communication and ISP ...
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Open Front View Table 1-1. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Turns the computer on and off. 4 Integrated microphone Internal microphone for sound recording and video communication. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Multi-Touch Pad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Open Front View No. 1 2 Icon ...
Open Front View Table 1-1. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Turns the computer on and off. 4 Integrated microphone Internal microphone for sound recording and video communication. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 6 Multi-Touch Pad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Open Front View No. 1 2 Icon ...
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Icon Item 1 DC-in jack 2 HDMI port 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 Battery indicator 5 Power indicator Description Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Supports high definition digital video connections. Indicates the computer's battery status. Blue: The computer is charging. Connects to the AC adapter. Indicates the computer's power status. Blue: The computer is turned on. Blinking amber: The computer is in AC mode. Blinking amber: The battery is in power-saving mode. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9 Rear View...
Icon Item 1 DC-in jack 2 HDMI port 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 Battery indicator 5 Power indicator Description Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Supports high definition digital video connections. Indicates the computer's battery status. Blue: The computer is charging. Connects to the AC adapter. Indicates the computer's power status. Blue: The computer is turned on. Blinking amber: The computer is in AC mode. Blinking amber: The battery is in power-saving mode. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-9 Rear View...
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Icon Item 1 Headphone/Mic in combo jack Description Connects to combo Headphone/Mic in devices 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View No. Left View Table 1-3. Left View 0 Figure 1-3.
Icon Item 1 Headphone/Mic in combo jack Description Connects to combo Headphone/Mic in devices 1-10 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View No. Left View Table 1-3. Left View 0 Figure 1-3.
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Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Icon Item 1 2-in-1 card reader Description Supports MMC, MMCplus, and SD cards. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Right View No. Right View Table 1-4. Right View 0 Figure 1-4.
Note: Only one card can operate at any given time. Icon Item 1 2-in-1 card reader Description Supports MMC, MMCplus, and SD cards. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Right View No. Right View Table 1-4. Right View 0 Figure 1-4.
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Base View Table 1-5. Base View 0 Figure 1-5. Deliver stereo audio output. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Icon Item 1 Battery reset pinhole 2 Strap Slot 3 Speakers Description Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to reset the computer (simulates removing and reinstalling the battery) For optional strap accessory. Base View No.
Base View Table 1-5. Base View 0 Figure 1-5. Deliver stereo audio output. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Icon Item 1 Battery reset pinhole 2 Strap Slot 3 Speakers Description Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for four seconds to reset the computer (simulates removing and reinstalling the battery) For optional strap accessory. Base View No.
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Touchpad Move finger across the multi-touchpad (1) to perform selection and execution functions. These two parts are the equivalent of the left (2) and lower right (3) part of a mouse. Press the lower left and right buttons on the multi-touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of the multi-touchpad to move the cursor. Table 1-6. Select Tap once. Access context menu Lower Left (2) Quickly click twice. Tapping on a mouse. Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-6. Click once. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Lower ...
Touchpad Move finger across the multi-touchpad (1) to perform selection and execution functions. These two parts are the equivalent of the left (2) and lower right (3) part of a mouse. Press the lower left and right buttons on the multi-touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of the multi-touchpad to move the cursor. Table 1-6. Select Tap once. Access context menu Lower Left (2) Quickly click twice. Tapping on a mouse. Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-6. Click once. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-13 Lower ...