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The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). iii CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/...
The following conventions are used in this manual: ! Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). iii CAUTION: Indicates a potential loss of an option, or completing a task. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/...
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... 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Dimension and Weight 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Quality and Reliability Tests 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
... 1-10 Optional Items 1-11 Dimension and Weight 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Quality and Reliability Tests 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
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... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . 3-17 HDD (Hard...
... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . 3-17 HDD (Hard...
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... Replacing the Battery Pack 3-79 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-80 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-6 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16...
... Replacing the Battery Pack 3-79 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-80 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-6 LCD Picture Failure 4-8 Internal Keyboard Failure 4-9 Touchpad Failure 4-10 Internal Speaker Failure 4-11 Internal Microphone Failure 4-13 USB Failure 4-14 Other Functions Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-16 Undetermined Problems 4-16...
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...Dimension and Weight 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Quality and Reliability Tests 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-...1-27 Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-28 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-29 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued...
...Dimension and Weight 1-11 Warranty 1-11 Quality and Reliability Tests 1-11 Environment 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Touchpad Basics 1-19 Using the Keyboard 1-20 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-...1-27 Processor Specifications 1-28 CPU Fan True Value Table 1-28 System Memory 1-29 Memory Combinations 1-29 Video Interface 1-29 BIOS 1-30 Keyboard 1-30 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-31 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued 1-32 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) (Continued...
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... 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 3.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with International Language support Support Application keys for Windows 7 Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch...
... 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack Battery life: 3.5 hours ENERGY STAR® Input and Control 0 Keyboard 86-/87-/91-key Acer FineTip keyboard with International Language support Support Application keys for Windows 7 Touchpad Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch...
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...;Weight and Pressure Acoustics Spillage Free Drop Shock and Vibration Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Keyboard-switch Life MTBF (mean time between failures) Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C Non-operating: -20...
...;Weight and Pressure Acoustics Spillage Free Drop Shock and Vibration Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Keyboard-switch Life MTBF (mean time between failures) Environment 0 Temperature: Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C Non-operating: -20...
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... microphone for video communication. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Wireless button Turns the wireless on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click button The left and right buttons function like...
... microphone for video communication. 1-12 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Power button Turns the computer on and off. 3 Wireless button Turns the wireless on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click button The left and right buttons function like...
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... in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase...
... in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. When Scroll Lock is in uppercase...
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... Hold while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. Type the letters in a normal keypad manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the key caps. Table 1-8. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold ...
... Hold while typing letters on embedded Type numbers in a normal manner. Type the letters in a normal keypad manner. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are not printed on the upper right corner of the key caps. Table 1-8. Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Hold ...
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Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Key Windows Logo key Application key Description Pressed ...
Functions supported by Windows XP: < > + : Show the System Properties dialog box < > + : Open Ease of functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Key Windows Logo key Application key Description Pressed ...
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... off to save power. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Hot key Icon Function Description + Communication Enables/disables...
... off to save power. Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. Hot key Icon Function Description + Communication Enables/disables...
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BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Insyde 1.00 W25Q16BV (16M-bit), W25Q32BV (32M-bit) 4MB Serial Flash Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Low power consumption: single 2.7 to 3.6 V supply, 4mA active current,
BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size Features Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Insyde 1.00 W25Q16BV (16M-bit), W25Q32BV (32M-bit) 4MB Serial Flash Memory Insyde code base boot block non-shadow RAM support uEFI Low power consumption: single 2.7 to 3.6 V supply, 4mA active current,
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... controller 0040 - 0043 System timer 004E - 004F Motherboard resources 0050 - 0053 System timer 0060 - 0060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0061 - 0061 Motherboard resources 0062 - 0062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller 0063 - 0063 Motherboard resources 0064 - 0064 Standard PS.../2 Keyboard 0065 - 0065 Motherboard resources 0066 - 0066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller 0067 - 0067 Motherboard resources 0070 - 0077 ...
... controller 0040 - 0043 System timer 004E - 004F Motherboard resources 0050 - 0053 System timer 0060 - 0060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0061 - 0061 Motherboard resources 0062 - 0062 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller 0063 - 0063 Motherboard resources 0064 - 0064 Standard PS.../2 Keyboard 0065 - 0065 Motherboard resources 0066 - 0066 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller 0067 - 0067 Motherboard resources 0070 - 0077 ...
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... Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Keyboard Key Location 3. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. Figure 2-18. Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Figure 2-19. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Select Boot...
... Pws completely is displayed, supervisor password has been removed. To reset the BIOS password, perform the following: 1. Keyboard Key Location 3. Execute ClearPwd.EXE under the DOS mode. Figure 2-18. Press Power button. 2. Press [ key before Acer logo disappears (Figure 2-18). Figure 2-19. Refer to exit the BIOS Boot Option menu. Select Boot...
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... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-17 HDD (Hard...
... Instructions 3-6 Disassembly Process 3-7 External Module Disassembly Process 3-8 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Battery Pack Removal 3-10 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-11 Keyboard Removal 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-17 HDD (Hard...
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... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Keyboard 3-75 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-77 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-79 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-80 3-3
... the DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module3-72 Replacing the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module3-73 Replacing the Base Door 3-74 Replacing the Keyboard 3-75 Replacing the ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module 3-77 Replacing the Battery Pack 3-79 Replacing the Dummy Card 3-80 3-3
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For example, when removing the mainboard, remove first the keyboard, and the LCD module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disasembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. M3.0*3.5 (NI) 4 86.TDY07.003 ....A08V7.004 M2.5*4 (NI) 15 86.D01V7.001 M2.0*3.0 16 86.SA107.001 M2*2 4 86.W4107.002 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-7 Main Screw List Size Quantity Acer Part No. Table 3-1. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided...
For example, when removing the mainboard, remove first the keyboard, and the LCD module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disasembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. M3.0*3.5 (NI) 4 86.TDY07.003 ....A08V7.004 M2.5*4 (NI) 15 86.D01V7.001 M2.0*3.0 16 86.SA107.001 M2*2 4 86.W4107.002 Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-7 Main Screw List Size Quantity Acer Part No. Table 3-1. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided...
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External Module Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2. External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 SD Dummy Card Battery ODD Module Keyboard Base Door WLAN Module DIMM Module HDD Module Figure 3-2. Screw List Step ODD Module Removal ODD Bracket Removal Base Door Removal WLAN Module Removal HDD Module Removal Size M2.5*6.0 M2.0*3.0 M2.5*6.0 M2.0*3.0 M3.0*3.5 Ni Quantity 1 2 4 1 4 Acer Part No. 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.TDY07.003 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures
External Module Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-2. External Module Disassembly Process 0 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 0 SD Dummy Card Battery ODD Module Keyboard Base Door WLAN Module DIMM Module HDD Module Figure 3-2. Screw List Step ODD Module Removal ODD Bracket Removal Base Door Removal WLAN Module Removal HDD Module Removal Size M2.5*6.0 M2.0*3.0 M2.5*6.0 M2.0*3.0 M3.0*3.5 Ni Quantity 1 2 4 1 4 Acer Part No. 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.A08V7.004 86.SA107.001 86.TDY07.003 3-8 Machine Maintenance Procedures
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...) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is face down on the five (5) locking latches until the keyboard disengages and separates from the system (Figure 3-8). Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from base assembly (Figure 3-9). ! Remove the keyboard (C) from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-9). Use the small flat-blade screwdriver to press downward on the palm rest...
...) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is face down on the five (5) locking latches until the keyboard disengages and separates from the system (Figure 3-8). Disconnect keyboard FPC (A) from base assembly (Figure 3-9). ! Remove the keyboard (C) from mainboard connector (B) (Figure 3-9). Use the small flat-blade screwdriver to press downward on the palm rest...