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...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 (only for certain models 21 Acer eRecovery Management 22 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using...54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack 56 Removing the SD dummy card 57 Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards 58 Removing the Optical ...
...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 (only for certain models 21 Acer eRecovery Management 22 Acer eSettings Management 24 Windows Mobility Center 25 Using...54 Pre-disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack 56 Removing the SD dummy card 57 Removing the PC and ExpressCard dummy cards 58 Removing the Optical ...
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... a/b/g/n 36 (WLAN) SATA HDD SATA 24 SATA ODD SATA (Module Bay) 23 MIC in/Line-out/Line-in /Line out/AC Jack 44,45 2nd Battery LAN Parallel-port Seria-port SuperIO PC87383MG 44 FIR 44 System Block Diagram Chapter 1 3 Four Peaks (15") Block Diagram CLK GEN. Pad 41 KB 41...
... a/b/g/n 36 (WLAN) SATA HDD SATA 24 SATA ODD SATA (Module Bay) 23 MIC in/Line-out/Line-in /Line out/AC Jack 44,45 2nd Battery LAN Parallel-port Seria-port SuperIO PC87383MG 44 FIR 44 System Block Diagram Chapter 1 3 Four Peaks (15") Block Diagram CLK GEN. Pad 41 KB 41...
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... cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1 compartment 5 Acer MediaBay Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device. latch 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release Releases the battery to remove the battery pack. release latch 6 Hard disk bay Houses the...
... cool, even after prolonged use. 10 Chapter 1 compartment 5 Acer MediaBay Lock or unlock Acer MediaBay device. latch 4 Memory Houses the computer's main memory. Bottom View Icon Item Description 1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. 3 Battery release Releases the battery to remove the battery pack. release latch 6 Hard disk bay Houses the...
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...Presentation key - The front panel indicators are called easy-launch buttons. Indicates the computer's battery status. Indicates the computer's power status. K Sync key - Icon P Function Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Mail Programmable key Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) User-... several easy-to an external storage device, for convenient Chapter 1 11 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out.
...Presentation key - The front panel indicators are called easy-launch buttons. Indicates the computer's battery status. Indicates the computer's power status. K Sync key - Icon P Function Acer Empowering Technology Web browser Mail Programmable key Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology (userprogrammable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Email application (user-Programmable) User-... several easy-to an external storage device, for convenient Chapter 1 11 Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is equipped with Acer Bio-Protection, you step out.
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K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Press the Empowering Key to display the Acer Empowering ... following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for general reference only. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1. You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by double-clicking the icon if you to launch. 2. For more...
K Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans. K Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. K Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily. Press the Empowering Key to display the Acer Empowering ... following utilities: NOTE: The following content is for general reference only. Launching Acer Empowering Technology To launch Acer Empowering Technology: 1. You may also launch Acer Empowering Technology by double-clicking the icon if you to launch. 2. For more...
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... Management application. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. Mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on current usage. 2. Select the power plan you wish to switch to the Battery status panel located just below . You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power ...as described below the power plans. 20 Chapter 1 The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and ...
... Management application. Click the New power plan option or icon . 2. Mouse over the Acer ePower Management application on current usage. 2. Select the power plan you wish to switch to the Battery status panel located just below . You can create, switch between, edit, delete and restore power ...as described below the power plans. 20 Chapter 1 The quick menu shows the remaining battery life based on the Acer Empowering Technology toolbar. For more power options, click in the Acer ePower Management utility, or right-click the Windows power icon in the system tray and ...
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... password used to create the Master Password. The Master Password may also be used to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). Click the Battery tab to decrypt it. On first use this password to encrypt a file is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for ...quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you...
... password used to create the Master Password. The Master Password may also be used to access the Personal Secure Disk (PSD). Click the Battery tab to decrypt it. On first use this password to encrypt a file is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for ...quick data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for certain models) Acer eDataSecurity Management is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you set a different password to encrypt a file, but you...
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... 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 100-240V...
... 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 100-240V...
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..., EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 Use the Flash...
..., EMS, DPMI) when you use the Flash. Fellow the steps below to the bootable diskette. 3. Then boot the system from the bootable diskette. If the battery pack does not contain enough power to update the system BIOS flash ROM. The flash utility has auto-execution function. 48 Chapter 2 Use the Flash...
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..., then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L5 M2 X L4 Color Black Silver Black Silver...
..., then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Remove the battery pack. Main Screw List Item A B C D E F G Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2 x L3 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L5 M2 X L4 Color Black Silver Black Silver...
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EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES REMOVE BATTERY PACK SIM CARD PC DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx3 Cx4 SD DUMMY CARD LOWER COVER ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx1 EXPANSION SLOT COVER ODD Module DIMM ...
EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS UNPLUG POWER CABLES REMOVE BATTERY PACK SIM CARD PC DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx3 Cx4 SD DUMMY CARD LOWER COVER ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Captive Screwx1 EXPANSION SLOT COVER ODD Module DIMM ...
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Then slide out the battery from the battery bay. 56 Chapter 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the unlock position. 3. Turn base unit over. 2. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the release position. 4.
Then slide out the battery from the battery bay. 56 Chapter 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the unlock position. 3. Turn base unit over. 2. Removing the Battery Pack 1. Slide the battery lock/unlock latch to the release position. 4.
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If there is a SIM card, remove it out from the slot. Pull it after removing the battery pack. Chapter 3 57 Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it. 2. 5. Removing the SD dummy card 1.
If there is a SIM card, remove it out from the slot. Pull it after removing the battery pack. Chapter 3 57 Push the SD dummy card all the way in to eject it. 2. 5. Removing the SD dummy card 1.
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Pull it . 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 59 Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to the unlock position (1) and slide out the optical drive module out of the bay (2). Slide the Acer MediaBay release latch to eject it out from the slot. 4.
Pull it . 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. Chapter 3 59 Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to the unlock position (1) and slide out the optical drive module out of the bay (2). Slide the Acer MediaBay release latch to eject it out from the slot. 4.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. Step 1 2~3 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) M2 x L4 (2) Black Silver Color Removing the Lower Cover 1. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 1.6 kgf-cm 60 Chapter 3 Remove the three screws (A x 1, B x 2) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module. 3.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. Step 1 2~3 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) M2 x L4 (2) Black Silver Color Removing the Lower Cover 1. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 1.6 kgf-cm 60 Chapter 3 Remove the three screws (A x 1, B x 2) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module. 3.
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See "Removing the Lower Cover" on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the lower cover from the lower case. Push out the latches on page 60.. 3. 4. Removing the DIMM 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2.
See "Removing the Lower Cover" on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the lower cover from the lower case. Push out the latches on page 60.. 3. 4. Removing the DIMM 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2.
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the DIMM module. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63 Remove the two screws (A) securing the hard disk drive module. 4.
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 60. 3. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. Remove the DIMM module. Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63 Remove the two screws (A) securing the hard disk drive module. 4.
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Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Color Silver Removing the Expansion Slots Cover 1. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 65 7. Remove the two screws (E) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the bracket. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56.
Step 1~2 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Color Silver Removing the Expansion Slots Cover 1. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 65 7. Remove the two screws (E) securing the hard disk to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the bracket. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56.
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See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 56. 2. Removing the 3G Board Module 1. Carefully pry open the cover and remove it from the bottom panel. Remove the one captive screw securing the cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 2.
See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on page 56. 2. Removing the 3G Board Module 1. Carefully pry open the cover and remove it from the bottom panel. Remove the one captive screw securing the cover. 3. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 66 Chapter 3 2.
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The Black antenna cable is connected to connector 1, the White antenna cable is connected to connector 2 and the Grey antenna cable is connected to the WLAN board. NOTE: There are 3 antenna cables connected to connector 3. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. Remove the one screw (B) on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 68 Chapter 3 Removing the WLAN Board Module 1.
The Black antenna cable is connected to connector 1, the White antenna cable is connected to connector 2 and the Grey antenna cable is connected to the WLAN board. NOTE: There are 3 antenna cables connected to connector 3. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board. Remove the one screw (B) on page 65. 3. See "Removing the Expansion Slots Cover" on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 2. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 68 Chapter 3 Removing the WLAN Board Module 1.