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... 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy 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 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...
... 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy 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 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...
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...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 Mainboard 3-29 Removing the Thermal Module 3-32 Removing the DC In Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD FPC Cable 3-44 Removing the LCD Brackets 3-45 Removing the Microphone...
...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 Mainboard 3-29 Removing the Thermal Module 3-32 Removing the DC In Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD FPC Cable 3-44 Removing the LCD Brackets 3-45 Removing the Microphone...
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... 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 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel...
... 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 Graphics Controller 1-26 VRAM (Discrete models only 1-26 System BIOS 1-27 Keyboard 1-27 Hard Disk Drive 1-28 Super-Multi Drive 1-29 Card Reader 1-29 LCD Panel...
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...;Two DDR3 1333 MHz DIMM slots 8 GB maximum memory capacity (using two 4 GB modules) Supports dual channel Display 0 15.6-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 16.7 million colors, 200-nit brightness Graphics 0 Graphics controller: UMA: Integrated in the...
...;Two DDR3 1333 MHz DIMM slots 8 GB maximum memory capacity (using two 4 GB modules) Supports dual channel Display 0 15.6-inch High Definition WXGA LED LCD 1366×768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio 16.7 million colors, 200-nit brightness Graphics 0 Graphics controller: UMA: Integrated in the...
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... Supports 640×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 ...
... Supports 640×480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking 0 WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Supports Acer SignalUp technology LAN on Feature Port (thru bundled Y Cable): Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready Realtek RTL8411 EN controller Privacy Control 0 BIOS supervisor, user, and HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Power Adapter and Battery 0 ...
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...61548;Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and 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 Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC) USB ports (2 x 2.0, 1 x 3.0) HDMI™ port with HDCP support Headphones/speaker/line-out jack without...
...61548;Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and 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 Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC) USB ports (2 x 2.0, 1 x 3.0) HDMI™ port with HDCP support Headphones/speaker/line-out jack without...
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... webcam Web camera for your computer. Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Power button Turns the computer on and off. 8 Integrated LED light Light for sound recording and video...
... webcam Web camera for your computer. Palmrest Comfortable support area for video communication. Open Front View 0 Figure 1-1. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Display screen Also called liquid crystal display (LCD), displays computer output. Keyboard For entering data into your hands when you use the computer. Power button Turns the computer on and off. 8 Integrated LED light Light for sound recording and video...
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... changed by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Functions supported by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of functions. Scroll Lock is not applicable for the cursor movement by the numeric keys. The state of the Num Lock is NOT required for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to provide a variety of the external keyboard...
... changed by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: : Open or close the Start menu +R: Open the Run dialog box +M: Minimizes all applications. Functions supported by the attachment/removal (hot plug) of functions. Scroll Lock is not applicable for the cursor movement by the numeric keys. The state of the Num Lock is NOT required for all windows Shift+ +M: Restore minimized windows to provide a variety of the external keyboard...
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...+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) or both. it opens key the application's context menu. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hotkeys Table 1-10. 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. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Turns the speakers On or Off. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock...
...+F6 Display off the LCD back light Switches the display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) or both. it opens key the application's context menu. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hotkeys Table 1-10. 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. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Turns the speakers On or Off. Table 1-9. Windows-specific Keys Key Description Windows Logo key Ctrl+ +L: Lock...
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... OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? 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 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size...
... OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AS7F Chiclet keyboard Total number of keys 88/89/93 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? 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 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size...
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Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen before making changes to the parameter values. Refer to Enabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through...
Navigation keys appear on the bottom of the screen before making changes to the parameter values. Refer to Enabled. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS Setup Utility, set the parameter to Chapter 4, Troubleshooting when a problem arises. Navigating the BIOS Utility 0 The BIOS Setup Utility has five menu options, namely: Information Main Security Boot Exit Perform the following actions to navigate through...
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...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 Mainboard 3-29 Removing the Thermal Module 3-32 Removing the DC In Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD FPC Cable 3-44 Removing the LCD Brackets 3-45 Removing the Microphone...
...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 Mainboard 3-29 Removing the Thermal Module 3-32 Removing the DC In Module 3-34 Removing the Battery Connector 3-35 Removing the Speaker Module 3-36 Removing the LCD Module 3-38 LCD Module Disassembly Process 3-40 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 3-40 Removing the LCD Bezel 3-41 Removing the Camera Board 3-42 Removing the LCD Panel 3-43 Removing the LCD FPC Cable 3-44 Removing the LCD Brackets 3-45 Removing the Microphone...
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... a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to be performed as possible about troubleshooting common problems associated with the computer. Common Problems Symptoms (Verified) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems...
... a guide for troubleshooting computer problems. The step by re-creating the failure through diagnostic tests or repeating the operation that led to be performed as possible about troubleshooting common problems associated with the computer. Common Problems Symptoms (Verified) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure WLAN Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Unit Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems...
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... the Device Manager to its highest level. Start the computer. Boot the computer. different colored spots in the application. If desktop display resolution is faulty and should be replaced. NOTE: NOTE: Make sure that : The device is not running on the screen). Adjust the brightness to determine that the computer is properly installed. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Connect the power cable and reboot...
... the Device Manager to its highest level. Start the computer. Boot the computer. different colored spots in the application. If desktop display resolution is faulty and should be replaced. NOTE: NOTE: Make sure that : The device is not running on the screen). Adjust the brightness to determine that the computer is properly installed. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Connect the power cable and reboot...
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... Setup. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Confirm that other audio applications are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. Drag the slider to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound...
... Setup. Reinstall the Operating System. 12. Confirm that other audio applications are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove any recently installed hardware or software. 9. If the issue is remains, repeat step 9, selecting an earlier time and date. 11. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. 10. Drag the slider to Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound...
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... FRU). Undetermined Problems 0 The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are found . 7. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. If an error is inoperative. NOTE...
... FRU). Undetermined Problems 0 The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are found . 7. Determine if the problem has changed. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. If an error is inoperative. NOTE...
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... ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM...
... ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM...
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... an individual component (or driver) using the POSTCODE= option in the range 0x00-0xdf, then that code will be used with all POST Codes associated with that driver. The following tables describe the various ranges of POST codes: Progress Codes and Error Codes. These values are designed to show the execution point while booting or executing services. Table 4-4. Progress Codes are designed to halt...
... an individual component (or driver) using the POSTCODE= option in the range 0x00-0xdf, then that code will be used with all POST Codes associated with that driver. The following tables describe the various ranges of POST codes: Progress Codes and Error Codes. These values are designed to show the execution point while booting or executing services. Table 4-4. Progress Codes are designed to halt...
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... Description 0xe0-0xff These are not components, but rather represent Architectural Progress Codes or Error Codes detailing milestones in the system boot progress. Entering DXE IPL's recovery boot path. POSTCODE_PC_PEI_EXIT (0xe3) - Missing one or more architectural protocols at the end of DXE. Exiting S3 boot path back to zero. POSTCODE_PC_IPL_S3 (0xe5) - Troubleshooting 4-29 Reset vector. Leaving SEC/Going to PEI.
... Description 0xe0-0xff These are not components, but rather represent Architectural Progress Codes or Error Codes detailing milestones in the system boot progress. Entering DXE IPL's recovery boot path. POSTCODE_PC_PEI_EXIT (0xe3) - Missing one or more architectural protocols at the end of DXE. Exiting S3 boot path back to zero. POSTCODE_PC_IPL_S3 (0xe5) - Troubleshooting 4-29 Reset vector. Leaving SEC/Going to PEI.
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... of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for ways to...
... of all the support services we offer, accompanied by a list of telephone, fax and email contacts for all models Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these purposes, we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem-free downloading of Acer's Notebook, Desktop and Server models including: Service guides for ways to...
