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... System Block Diagram 3 Your Acer Notebook tour 4 Right View 8 Indicators 11 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Productivity keys (only for certain models 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 13 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric... keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key (only for certain models 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 18 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (...
... System Block Diagram 3 Your Acer Notebook tour 4 Right View 8 Indicators 11 Easy-Launch Buttons 11 Productivity keys (only for certain models 11 Touchpad Basics (with fingerprint reader 12 Touchpad basics (with two-click buttons 13 Using the Keyboard 14 Lock Keys and embedded numeric... keypad 14 Windows Keys 15 Hot Keys 16 Special Key (only for certain models 17 Acer Empowering Technology 18 Launching Acer Empowering Technology 18 Empowering Technology password 19 Acer ePower Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management (...
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... the LCD Brackets 105 Troubleshooting 107 System Check Procedures 108 External Diskette Drive Check 108 External CD-ROM Drive Check 108 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 108 Memory check 109 Power System Check 109 Touchpad Check 111 Power-On Self-Test (POST... 128 Clearing Password Check 128 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 129 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram 132 Model Definition and Configuration 140 TravelMate 6593 Series 140 Test Compatible Components 163 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 164 VIII
... the LCD Brackets 105 Troubleshooting 107 System Check Procedures 108 External Diskette Drive Check 108 External CD-ROM Drive Check 108 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 108 Memory check 109 Power System Check 109 Touchpad Check 111 Power-On Self-Test (POST... 128 Clearing Password Check 128 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 129 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 131 TravelMate 6593 Series Exploded Diagram 132 Model Definition and Configuration 140 TravelMate 6593 Series 140 Test Compatible Components 163 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 164 VIII
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...-1 card reader Special keys and controls K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device Audio K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers K High-definition audio support K MS-Sound compatible K Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones* Communication K Acer Video Conference, featuring: jIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam jAcer Video Conference Manager software* jAcer PureZone...
...-1 card reader Special keys and controls K 88-/89-/93-key keyboard K Touchpad pointing device Audio K Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers K High-definition audio support K MS-Sound compatible K Acer PureZone technology with two built-in stereo microphones* Communication K Acer Video Conference, featuring: jIntegrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam jAcer Video Conference Manager software* jAcer PureZone...
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...and right buttons function like the left center* and right) and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer... mouse. 11 FineTrack buttons Function like the left and right mouse buttons (left and right) when used together with the center-keyboard ...
...and right buttons function like the left center* and right) and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtect fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for certain models). 10 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer... mouse. 11 FineTrack buttons Function like the left and right mouse buttons (left and right) when used together with the center-keyboard ...
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...disk drive is charging. 2. NOTE: 1. They are visible even when the computer cover is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out. To set to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch ...'s battery status. K Presentation key - The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. These buttons are application buttons. Charging: The light shows amber ... Num Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons.
...disk drive is charging. 2. NOTE: 1. They are visible even when the computer cover is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out. To set to email and Internet programs, but can access the Launch ...'s battery status. K Presentation key - The front panel indicators are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication. These buttons are application buttons. Charging: The light shows amber ... Num Lock is activated. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons.
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... does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the embedded keypad is on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. The keys function as a... calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. 14 Chapter 1 Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad...
... does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the embedded keypad is on , all alphabetic characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. The keys function as a... calculator (complete with some applications. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. 14 Chapter 1 Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad...
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... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens the application's context menu. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... do not support the Euro symbol. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right... of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm...
... do not support the Euro symbol. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Either press < > at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right... of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm...
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... port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Chapter 1 Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface;
... port function control System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g PCMCIA/ 5 in 1 Card Reader Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Chapter 1 Specification Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 & MAX4411 Built-in Stereo 18 bit stereo full duplex HD audio Interface;
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... Storage (shipping) CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 84-/85...-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 Specification AC Adaptor Item Input Output Specification ...
... Storage (shipping) CMO/AUO/LG 15.4 inches 1280 x 800 WXGA 0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. Keyboard Item Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Battery Item Vendor Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 84-/85...-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to +60 Specification AC Adaptor Item Input Output Specification ...
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... @ 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None TravelMate 6593 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and... Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the CPU. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
... @ 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX-XXX XX-XXXX-(XX) VX.XX XX-XXX XXXXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.XXXXXX XX.XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None TravelMate 6593 Acer XXXxXxXX-xXxX-XXxx-xXXx-xXXxXXxXxxXX F1 Help Esc Exit Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and... Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the CPU. This field shows the keyboard This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master.
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....735 86.00F24.724 54 Chapter 3 Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to the system and all...
....735 86.00F24.724 54 Chapter 3 Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Turn off the power to the system and all...
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... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES...
... Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that need to be removed during servicing. EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER Ax 2 KEYBOARD B x 2 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 (CPU) SCREW X 2 (VGA) CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE Cx4 LCD MODULE C x 9 UPPER CASE Ax 1 DAUGHTER BOARD MODULE Ax1 MAIN BOARD Ax 2 SPEAKER ...
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT MIDDLE COVER Ax 2 KEYBOARD B x 2 HEAT SINK FAN SCREW X 4 (CPU) SCREW X 2 (VGA) CPU/VGA THERMAL MODULE Cx4 LCD MODULE C x 9 UPPER CASE Ax 1 DAUGHTER BOARD MODULE Ax1 MAIN BOARD Ax 2 SPEAKER ...
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Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 72. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. Remove the two screws (A) securing the keyboard. Removing the Keyboard 1. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 4. Chapter 3 73 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2.
Carefully pry loose the keyboard and turn it over on page 72. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on the touchpad area. Remove the two screws (A) securing the keyboard. Removing the Keyboard 1. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 4. Chapter 3 73 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2.
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Disconnect the heat sink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 74 Chapter 3 5.
Disconnect the heat sink fan connector from the main board to remove the keyboard. Removing the Heatsink Fan Module 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board. 74 Chapter 3 5.
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..." on page 66. 9. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 76. 17. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 73. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 78. 19. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 77. 18...
..." on page 66. 9. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 76. 17. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 73. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 72. 12. See "Removing the VGA Board (Discrete Model only)" on page 78. 19. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 77. 18...
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... Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 24. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 73. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 69. 11. Remove the nine screws (C) from the lower case. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 66. 9. See...
... Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 24. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 58. 4. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 73. 13. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 69. 11. Remove the nine screws (C) from the lower case. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 66. 9. See...
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... dummy cards" on page 57. 3. Remove the launch board module from the latches. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Color Silver 22. 21. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 73. 13.
... dummy cards" on page 57. 3. Remove the launch board module from the latches. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Color Silver 22. 21. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 73. 13.
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... Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 69. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 73. 90 Chapter 3 See "Removing the DIMM" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots...
... Module" on page 56. 2. See "Removing the Modem Board" on page 66. 9. See "Removing the 3G Board Module" on page 69. 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 5. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 73. 90 Chapter 3 See "Removing the DIMM" on page 65. 8. See "Removing the Expansion Slots...