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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
... 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 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
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...64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74...Battery Pack 3-81 Troubleshooting 3 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 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure...
...64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74...Battery Pack 3-81 Troubleshooting 3 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 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure...
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... 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 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25...
... 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 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25...
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...sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device Touchpad lock hotkey Adjustable touchpad sensitivity function I/O Ports 0 ...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...
...sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device Touchpad lock hotkey Adjustable touchpad sensitivity function I/O Ports 0 ...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...
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... entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording and video...
... entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Notebook Tour 0 This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook. Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Icon Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for sound recording and video...
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... are the equivalent of a mouse. Press the left and right buttons on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Right Button (3) Click once. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
... are the equivalent of a mouse. Press the left and right buttons on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Right Button (3) Click once. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... of Access Center window Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl... hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Turns the speakers On or Off. Table 1-9. Figure 1-10. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
... of Access Center window Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl... hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Turns the speakers On or Off. Table 1-9. Figure 1-10. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19
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Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later ...
Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 and 3.0 ASF specification v2.0 or later ...
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... Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom xD Picture Card Host Controller Not in use Not in use PS/2 port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 Intel(R) Management...
... Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom xD Picture Card Host Controller Not in use Not in use PS/2 port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 Intel(R) Management...
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... 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 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
... 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 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
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... Mainboard 3-61 Reinstalling the WLAN Module 3-64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the...
... Mainboard 3-61 Reinstalling the WLAN Module 3-64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the...
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... THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552....3R0 86.00J51.535 - Screw List Step Palmrest Module/Upper Case Disassembly Upper Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly ...
... THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552....3R0 86.00J51.535 - Screw List Step Palmrest Module/Upper Case Disassembly Upper Case Disassembly Touchpad Board Disassembly Power Button Board Disassembly WLAN Module Disassembly Speaker Module Disassembly Mainboard Disassembly Thermal Module Disassembly Battery Connector Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly ...
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Figure 3-17. Figure 3-18. Upper Case Screws - Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Top Side Table 3-18. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). 4.
Figure 3-17. Figure 3-18. Upper Case Screws - Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Top Side Table 3-18. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). 4.
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Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-21. Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-20. Touchpad Cable 3. Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.
Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-21. Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-20. Touchpad Cable 3. Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2.
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Figure 3-22. Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. 4. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23.
Figure 3-22. Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. 4. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23.
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Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 0 1. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad board (1), then press the connector latch (2) until it locks into the upper case assembly. Place the touchpad board into place. Figure 3-102. Touchpad Board 2. Touchpad Cable 3-70 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-101.
Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 0 1. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad board (1), then press the connector latch (2) until it locks into the upper case assembly. Place the touchpad board into place. Figure 3-102. Touchpad Board 2. Touchpad Cable 3-70 Machine Maintenance Figure 3-101.
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Figure 3-103. Secure the touchpad board to the board using three screws. Place the touchpad cable into the touchpad board (1), then secure the touchpad cable to the upper case assembly using adhesive tape (2). Figure 3-104. Screws Step Touchpad Module Reassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-71 Touchpad Screws Table 3-104. Touchpad Adhesive Tape 4. 3.
Figure 3-103. Secure the touchpad board to the board using three screws. Place the touchpad cable into the touchpad board (1), then secure the touchpad cable to the upper case assembly using adhesive tape (2). Figure 3-104. Screws Step Touchpad Module Reassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-71 Touchpad Screws Table 3-104. Touchpad Adhesive Tape 4. 3.
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Connect the power button and touchpad cables to the lower case assembly using seventeen screws. Screws Step Upper Case Reassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-73 Secure the upper case to the mainboard (1), then press the connector latches (2) until they lock into place. Base Side Table 3-108. Figure 3-107. 3. Figure 3-108. Turn the computer over to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 5. Power Button and Touchpad Cables 4. Upper Case Screws -
Connect the power button and touchpad cables to the lower case assembly using seventeen screws. Screws Step Upper Case Reassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-73 Secure the upper case to the mainboard (1), then press the connector latches (2) until they lock into place. Base Side Table 3-108. Figure 3-107. 3. Figure 3-108. Turn the computer over to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 5. Power Button and Touchpad Cables 4. Upper Case Screws -
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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 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-30 4-2
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 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-30 4-2