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... words) are shown in constant width bold. Variables contained within user input are shown in bold italics. 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 is important to input, and error...
... words) are shown in constant width bold. Variables contained within user input are shown in bold italics. 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 is important to input, and error...
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...Control 1-9 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 ...Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 v
...Control 1-9 Input and Output (I/O) Ports 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 ...Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 v
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... Removal 3-16 ODD Module Installation 3-17 Palm Rest Cover Removal 3-18 Palm Rest Cover Installation 3-19 IO Board Removal 3-20 IO Board Installation 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-21 Keyboard Module Installation 3-24 Mainboard Removal 3-25 Mainboard Installation 3-27 Speaker Module Removal 3-28 Speaker Module Installation 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-30 RTC battery...
... Removal 3-16 ODD Module Installation 3-17 Palm Rest Cover Removal 3-18 Palm Rest Cover Installation 3-19 IO Board Removal 3-20 IO Board Installation 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-21 Keyboard Module Installation 3-24 Mainboard Removal 3-25 Mainboard Installation 3-27 Speaker Module Removal 3-28 Speaker Module Installation 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-30 RTC battery...
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CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-6 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-... Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire V3-471 7-3 Acer Aspire V3-471G 7-52 ix
CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-6 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-... Check 5-5 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 5-7 CHAPTER 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Exploded Diagrams 6-4 FRU List 6-7 Screw List 6-17 CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration Acer Aspire V3-471 7-3 Acer Aspire V3-471G 7-52 ix
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...and Output (I/O) Ports 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor...27 Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 DVD Super-Multi Drive 1-33 DVD...
...and Output (I/O) Ports 1-9 Software 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor...27 Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-29 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-30 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 DVD Super-Multi Drive 1-33 DVD...
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... 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 International Language support Touchpad ...
... 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 4.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad Support Application keys for Windows Vista/Windows 7 International Language support Touchpad ...
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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 buttons (left and right) The left and right...
... 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 buttons (left and right) The left and right...
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... three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is on and off. When Num Lock is in uppercase. A ... keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the Keyboard 0 The computer has a close-to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the embedded...
... three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is on and off. When Num Lock is in uppercase. A ... keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Using the Keyboard 0 The computer has a close-to connect an external keypad. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock + Scroll Lock + Description When Caps Lock is on , the embedded...
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... using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal keypad manner. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the key caps. It...
... using cursor-control keys. Type the letters in a normal keypad manner. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Main keyboard keys Hold while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the key caps. It...
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Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. 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 ...
Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. 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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... like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external...
... like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Turns the display screen backlight off . + + Brightness up Brightness down Increases the screen brightness. Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Switches display output between the display screen, external...
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... Interface 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 Built-in Intel Ivy Bridge CPU rPGA 989 LVDS / CRT 1366x768/60Hz ...W25Q32BVSSIG Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer GF4P_A10S 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 ...
... Interface 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 Built-in Intel Ivy Bridge CPU rPGA 989 LVDS / CRT 1366x768/60Hz ...W25Q32BVSSIG Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Specification Acer GF4P_A10S 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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... 0040 - 0043 System timer 004E - 004F Motherboard resources 0050 - 0053 System timer 0060 - 0060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0061 - 0061 Motherboard resources 0062 - 0062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded 0063 - 0063 Motherboard resources 0064 - 0064 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0065 - 0065 Motherboard resources 0066 - 0066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded 0067 - 0067 Motherboard resources 0070 - 0070...
... 0040 - 0043 System timer 004E - 004F Motherboard resources 0050 - 0053 System timer 0060 - 0060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0061 - 0061 Motherboard resources 0062 - 0062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded 0063 - 0063 Motherboard resources 0064 - 0064 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0065 - 0065 Motherboard resources 0066 - 0066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded 0067 - 0067 Motherboard resources 0070 - 0070...
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... 1. Select Boot Option item 'USB HDD' as highlighted in Figure 2-19 and press Enter to Figure 2-21 5. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Keyboard Key Location 3. System Utilities 2-19 Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 0 The BIOS password can only be ...removed by software utility. Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has ...
... 1. Select Boot Option item 'USB HDD' as highlighted in Figure 2-19 and press Enter to Figure 2-21 5. BIOS Boot Option Meun 4. Keyboard Key Location 3. System Utilities 2-19 Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Removing Insyde BIOS Passwords 0 The BIOS password can only be ...removed by software utility. Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. When message Clear the SU Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has ...
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... Removal 3-16 ODD Module Installation 3-17 Palm Rest Cover Removal 3-18 Palm Rest Cover Installation 3-19 IO Board Removal 3-20 IO Board Installation 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-21 Keyboard Module Installation 3-24 Mainboard Removal 3-25 Mainboard Installation 3-27 Speaker Module Removal 3-28 Speaker Module Installation 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-30 RTC battery...
... Removal 3-16 ODD Module Installation 3-17 Palm Rest Cover Removal 3-18 Palm Rest Cover Installation 3-19 IO Board Removal 3-20 IO Board Installation 3-20 Keyboard Module Removal 3-21 Keyboard Module Installation 3-24 Mainboard Removal 3-25 Mainboard Installation 3-27 Speaker Module Removal 3-28 Speaker Module Installation 3-29 RTC battery Removal 3-30 RTC battery...
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Remove eight (8) screws securing the palm rest cover in place (Figure 3-15). Turn the palm rest cover over so that the palm rest cover (C) is face down on the keyboard (Figure 3-16). 3. Touchpad FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures Palm Rest Cover Screws Location 2. Palm Rest Cover Removal 0 Prerequisite: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 1. Disconnect Touchpad FPC (A) from Touchpad connector (B) (Figure 3-16). B C A 3-18 Figure 3-16. Figure 3-15.
Remove eight (8) screws securing the palm rest cover in place (Figure 3-15). Turn the palm rest cover over so that the palm rest cover (C) is face down on the keyboard (Figure 3-16). 3. Touchpad FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures Palm Rest Cover Screws Location 2. Palm Rest Cover Removal 0 Prerequisite: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 1. Disconnect Touchpad FPC (A) from Touchpad connector (B) (Figure 3-16). B C A 3-18 Figure 3-16. Figure 3-15.
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Install HDD Module. Install and secure eight (8) screws to Figure 3-16. 3. ID Red Call out Green Call out Size M2.5*6 M2*3 Quantity 7 1 Screw Type Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-19 Refer to the palm rest cover on the keyboard. Refer to Figure 3-16. 2. Refer to Figure 3-15. 5. Palm Rest Cover Installation 0 1. Place the palm rest cover (C) face down on the bottom of the system. 4. Connect Touchpad FPC (A) to the edge of the system. Turn the palm rest cover over and align it properly to Touchpad connector (B).
Install HDD Module. Install and secure eight (8) screws to Figure 3-16. 3. ID Red Call out Green Call out Size M2.5*6 M2*3 Quantity 7 1 Screw Type Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-19 Refer to the palm rest cover on the keyboard. Refer to Figure 3-16. 2. Refer to Figure 3-15. 5. Palm Rest Cover Installation 0 1. Place the palm rest cover (C) face down on the bottom of the system. 4. Connect Touchpad FPC (A) to the edge of the system. Turn the palm rest cover over and align it properly to Touchpad connector (B).
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Turn the keyboard module over so that the keyboard module (C) is face down on the base assembly (Figure 3-19). 3. B A C Figure 3-19. Keyboard Screw Location 2. Keyboard FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Figure 3-18. Keyboard Module Removal 0 Prerequisite: Palm Rest Cover Removal 1. Remove fifteen (15) screws securing the keyboard module in place (Figure 3-18). Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-19).
Turn the keyboard module over so that the keyboard module (C) is face down on the base assembly (Figure 3-19). 3. B A C Figure 3-19. Keyboard Screw Location 2. Keyboard FPC Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-21 Figure 3-18. Keyboard Module Removal 0 Prerequisite: Palm Rest Cover Removal 1. Remove fifteen (15) screws securing the keyboard module in place (Figure 3-18). Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-19).
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Gently remove the keyboard bracket (Figure 3-21). Figure 3-21. Keyboard Bracket 3-22 Machine Maintenance Procedures Keyboard Bracket Screw Location 6. 4. Remove fourteen (14) screws securing the keyboard bracket in place (Figure 3-20). Remove the keyboard module (C) from the base assembly (Figure 3-19). 5. Figure 3-20.
Gently remove the keyboard bracket (Figure 3-21). Figure 3-21. Keyboard Bracket 3-22 Machine Maintenance Procedures Keyboard Bracket Screw Location 6. 4. Remove fourteen (14) screws securing the keyboard bracket in place (Figure 3-20). Remove the keyboard module (C) from the base assembly (Figure 3-19). 5. Figure 3-20.
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D E Figure 3-22. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-23 Keyboard Removal ! CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. Remove the keyboard (E) from the keyboard frame (D) (Figure 3-22). 7.
D E Figure 3-22. Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-23 Keyboard Removal ! CAUTION: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. Remove the keyboard (E) from the keyboard frame (D) (Figure 3-22). 7.