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... Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 v
... Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block... Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 v
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...-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case...
...-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case...
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... Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram...
... Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram...
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...;DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10.x AUPEO! (United States only) Bing...
...;DC-in jack for AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe® Reader® 10.x AUPEO! (United States only) Bing...
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... Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording and video communication. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Palmrest Comfortable support area for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View Table 1-1. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the...
... Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording and video communication. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Palmrest Comfortable support area for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View Table 1-1. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the...
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... data rates supported Interface Form factor Antennae Specification Foxconn BCM 43228 Foxconn Atheros WB222 Lite-On Atheros WB222 2.4 GHz 802.11b - 1-11 Mbps 802.11g - 6-54 Mbps 802.11n - 6.5-300 Mbps PCI Express Compact Half-Mini Card Yes, two routed in the display assembly 1-32...
... data rates supported Interface Form factor Antennae Specification Foxconn BCM 43228 Foxconn Atheros WB222 Lite-On Atheros WB222 2.4 GHz 802.11b - 1-11 Mbps 802.11g - 6-54 Mbps 802.11n - 6.5-300 Mbps PCI Express Compact Half-Mini Card Yes, two routed in the display assembly 1-32...
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BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-11 Exit 2-12 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-13 DOS Flash Utility 2-14 WinFlash Utility 2-14 Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 2-15 Removing the BIOS Passwords 2-16 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 2-17 Using DMI Tools 2-18 LAN EEPROM Utility 2-18 2-2
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Network boot 4. External USB optical drive 6. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB hard drive 5. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Optical disc drive 3. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Figure 2-8. Hard disk drive 2. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system.
Network boot 4. External USB optical drive 6. Boot 0 Use this tab to set the preferred drive sequence in the following order: 1. External USB hard drive 5. BIOS Boot System Utilities 2-11 Optical disc drive 3. By default, the computer searches for boot devices in which the Setup Utility attempts to move it up or down the list. Figure 2-8. Hard disk drive 2. External USB bootable device Press to select a device and press F5 or F6 to boot the operating system.
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... BIOS passwords. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Figure 2-13. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
... BIOS passwords. Password Encoding System Utilities 2-15 Removing the HDD Password 0 NOTE: NOTE: If the incorrect HDD password is generated. (Figure 2-11) Password Error Status HDD password error code Figure 2-11. Figure 2-13. Open the computer in succession, an error is entered three times in a DOS environment. 2. Remove HDD/BIOS Password Utilities...
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... adapter into the DC-in jack and plug one end to turn on the computer and press F2 during bootup to load the system defaults. 11. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. System Utilities 2-17 If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords...
... adapter into the DC-in jack and plug one end to turn on the computer and press F2 during bootup to load the system defaults. 11. If no password prompt appears, the BIOS passwords have been cleared. 10. System Utilities 2-17 If the prompt appears, repeat steps 4-9 until the BIOS passwords...
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...-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case...
...-disassembly Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Removing the Battery Pack 3-9 Removing the DIMM Cover 3-10 Removing the DIMM Modules 3-11 Removing the Keyboard 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case...
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Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of the DIMM slot (1) until the module tilts upward, then detach the DIMM module from the slot (2). Repeat Step 2 to remove the remaining DIMM module. Push out the latches on page 3-10. 2. Figure 3-6. Machine Maintenance 3-11 Perform the "Removing the DIMM Cover" procedure described on both sides of circuit board. 3. DIMM Modules NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-6. Removing the DIMM Modules 0 1.
Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of the DIMM slot (1) until the module tilts upward, then detach the DIMM module from the slot (2). Repeat Step 2 to remove the remaining DIMM module. Push out the latches on page 3-10. 2. Figure 3-6. Machine Maintenance 3-11 Perform the "Removing the DIMM Cover" procedure described on both sides of circuit board. 3. DIMM Modules NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-6. Removing the DIMM Modules 0 1.
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Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Figure 3-10. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Figure 3-11. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3.
Turn the computer over to the upper case assembly. ODD Module 3-14 Machine Maintenance Perform the "Removing the Keyboard" procedure described on page 3-12. 2. Figure 3-10. ODD Module Screw Table 3-10. Gently pull out the ODD module from the ODD drive bay. Figure 3-11. Removing the ODD Module 0 1. Remove the screw securing the ODD module to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 4. Screw Step ODD Module Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 1 Screw Type 3.
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Disconnect the HDD cable from the mainboard (2). 13. Figure 3-38. Disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard (1). 12. HDD, Battery and DC-In Cables Machine Maintenance 3-31 Disconnect the DC-In cable from the mainboard (3), then lift the mainboard out of the lower case. 11.
Disconnect the HDD cable from the mainboard (2). 13. Figure 3-38. Disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard (1). 12. HDD, Battery and DC-In Cables Machine Maintenance 3-31 Disconnect the DC-In cable from the mainboard (3), then lift the mainboard out of the lower case. 11.
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... computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is too dim at a time. 1. Reinstall the memory modules. 11. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on page 4-7. 7. The same goes for 10 seconds. 4. Perform the "Removing the...
... computer boots correctly, add the devices one by one at the highest brightness setting, the LCD is too dim at a time. 1. Reinstall the memory modules. 11. Perform the "Reinstalling the HDD Module" and "Reinstalling the ODD Module" procedures described on page 4-7. 7. The same goes for 10 seconds. 4. Perform the "Removing the...
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...audio applications are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Select Speakers and click Configure to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 Troubleshooting 4-11 Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to start Speaker Setup...the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Confirm that the volume is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Drag the slider to 50 and not muted. 6.
...audio applications are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Select Speakers and click Configure to the Online Support Information on page 8-3 Troubleshooting 4-11 Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. If the issue is still not resolved, refer to start Speaker Setup...the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices (clear by default). 7. Confirm that the volume is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Drag the slider to 50 and not muted. 6.
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Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Troubleshooting Thermal Unit Failure 0 If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-11.
Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Troubleshooting Thermal Unit Failure 0 If the Thermal Unit fails, perform the following, one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: Figure 4-11.
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Code 9 AUSB3 10 LOUT1 11 DM2 12 DM1 13 SPK1 6 HDMI1 7 AUSB1 8 AUSB2 HDMI port USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port 14 HDD2 15 RTC1 16 ODD1 Component USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/ line-out jack port DIMM slot 2 DIMM slot 1 Speaker cable connector HDD cable connector RTC battery ODD connector Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Code 1 LCD1 2 KB2 3 CPU1 4 WLAN1 5 FT1 Component LCD cable connector Backlight keyboard cable connector CPU Mini card slot (for wireless module) Feature port No. Figure 5-3. Mainboard Bottom View (UMA) Table 5-3. Mainboard Bottom View (UMA) No.
Code 9 AUSB3 10 LOUT1 11 DM2 12 DM1 13 SPK1 6 HDMI1 7 AUSB1 8 AUSB2 HDMI port USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port 14 HDD2 15 RTC1 16 ODD1 Component USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/ line-out jack port DIMM slot 2 DIMM slot 1 Speaker cable connector HDD cable connector RTC battery ODD connector Jumper and Connector Locations 5-5 Code 1 LCD1 2 KB2 3 CPU1 4 WLAN1 5 FT1 Component LCD cable connector Backlight keyboard cable connector CPU Mini card slot (for wireless module) Feature port No. Figure 5-3. Mainboard Bottom View (UMA) Table 5-3. Mainboard Bottom View (UMA) No.
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Figure 5-4. Mainboard Bottom View (Discrete) Table 5-4. Mainboard Bottom View (Discrete) No. Code 1 DCIN1 2 CPU1 3 FT1 Component DC-In cable connector CPU Feature port No. Code 9 DM2 10 DM1 11 SPK1 4 HDMI1 5 AUSB1 6 AUSB2 7 AUSB3 8 LOUT1 HDMI port USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/ line-out jack port 12 RTC1 13 HDD2 14 ODD1 15 VGA1 16 BAT2 Component DIMM slot 2 DIMM slot 1 Speaker cable connector RTC battery HDD cable connector ODD connector VGA Battery connector 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations
Figure 5-4. Mainboard Bottom View (Discrete) Table 5-4. Mainboard Bottom View (Discrete) No. Code 1 DCIN1 2 CPU1 3 FT1 Component DC-In cable connector CPU Feature port No. Code 9 DM2 10 DM1 11 SPK1 4 HDMI1 5 AUSB1 6 AUSB2 7 AUSB3 8 LOUT1 HDMI port USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port USB 2.0 port Headphones/ speaker/ line-out jack port 12 RTC1 13 HDD2 14 ODD1 15 VGA1 16 BAT2 Component DIMM slot 2 DIMM slot 1 Speaker cable connector RTC battery HDD cable connector ODD connector VGA Battery connector 5-6 Jumper and Connector Locations
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.... 5. Shut down the computer and disconnect the AC adapter and all other peripherals from the hardware gap. 8. Press the button to load the system defaults. 11. Remove the battery pack and DIMM cover. 3. Reinstall the DIMM module, DIMM cover and battery pack. 9.
.... 5. Shut down the computer and disconnect the AC adapter and all other peripherals from the hardware gap. 8. Press the button to load the system defaults. 11. Remove the battery pack and DIMM cover. 3. Reinstall the DIMM module, DIMM cover and battery pack. 9.