Acer Aspire 1820PT, Aspire 1820PTZ, Aspire 1420P Quick Guide
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poster helps you get started with language such as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the ...first. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Your guides To help you to be more ... on the screen to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow these steps...
poster helps you get started with language such as using the keyboard and audio, etc. Please understand that due to its nature, the ...first. Such instances are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the Aspire product series. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. Your guides To help you to be more ... on the screen to complete the installation. If Adobe Reader is available in the text with setting up your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of your notebook. Follow the instructions on AcerSystem User Guide. Follow these steps...
Acer Aspire 1820PT, Aspire 1820PTZ, Aspire 1420P Quick Guide
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... mouse buttons. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Magnetic...
... mouse buttons. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer. 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 13 Magnetic...
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... / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . Note: Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound...
... / disables the Bluetooth function. (only for displaying system information. Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off . Note: Hotkeys are not available from the virtual keyboard. Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off. Increases the sound volume. + < > Volume down Volume up Increases the screen brightness. + < > + < > Brightness down Decreases the sound...
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... and controls I/O interface Environment • ACPI 3.0 • 62.16 W 5600 mAh • 3-pin 30 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* • 84-/85-/88-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with...
... and controls I/O interface Environment • ACPI 3.0 • 62.16 W 5600 mAh • 3-pin 30 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* • 84-/85-/88-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port with...
Aspire 1420P and 1820PT Service Guide
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... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Notebook Tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 6 Right View 6 Base View 7 Rear View 8 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 23... DIMM Module 47 Removing the WLAN Board 48 Removing the 3G Module 49 Main Unit Disassembly Process 51 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 51 Removing the Keyboard 53 Removing the Hinge Covers 55 vii
... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Notebook Tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 6 Right View 6 Base View 7 Rear View 8 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 23... DIMM Module 47 Removing the WLAN Board 48 Removing the 3G Module 49 Main Unit Disassembly Process 51 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 51 Removing the Keyboard 53 Removing the Hinge Covers 55 vii
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... the Bluetooth Module 121 Replacing the I/O Board 122 Replacing the Button Board 125 Replacing the Upper Cover 128 Replacing the Hinge Covers 131 Replacing the Keyboard 133 Replacing the 3G Module 134 Replacing the WLAN Module 136 Replacing the DIMM 137 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 137 Replacing the Module Cover...
... the Bluetooth Module 121 Replacing the I/O Board 122 Replacing the Button Board 125 Replacing the Upper Cover 128 Replacing the Hinge Covers 131 Replacing the Keyboard 133 Replacing the 3G Module 134 Replacing the WLAN Module 136 Replacing the DIMM 137 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 137 Replacing the Module Cover...
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... Contents Troubleshooting 143 Common Problems 143 Power On Issue 144 No Display Issue 145 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 146 LCD Failure 147 Built-In Keyboard Failure 148 TouchPad Failure 149 Internal Speaker Failure 150 Internal Microphone Failure 151 HDD Not Operating Correctly 152 USB Failure (Right up/down side 153...
... Contents Troubleshooting 143 Common Problems 143 Power On Issue 144 No Display Issue 145 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 146 LCD Failure 147 Built-In Keyboard Failure 148 TouchPad Failure 149 Internal Speaker Failure 150 Internal Microphone Failure 151 HDD Not Operating Correctly 152 USB Failure (Right up/down side 153...
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... • ACPI 3.0 • 62.16 W 5600 mAh • 3-pin 30 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 84-/85-/88-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port...
... • ACPI 3.0 • 62.16 W 5600 mAh • 3-pin 30 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 84-/85-/88-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • USB 2.0 port • HDMI™ port...
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... mouse buttons. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 13 Magnetic...
... mouse buttons. 8 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer. 10 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 11 Stylus A pen tool for entering data into your computer 12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 13 Magnetic...
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... a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to do a lot of the keycaps. A better solution would be to... -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Hold while typing ...is on embedded keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or...
... a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to do a lot of the keycaps. A better solution would be to... -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Hold while typing ...is on embedded keypad. Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num Lock on , the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or...
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... same effect as described. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... same effect as described. it launches the Start menu. Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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....htm for more information. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper...-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1. Chapter 1 13 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE...
....htm for more information. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper...-center and/or bottom-right of the keyboard. The US dollar sign 1. Chapter 1 13 Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE...
Aspire 1420P and 1820PT Service Guide
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Specification Winbond WPCE775LA0DG US: 86 UK: 86 UI: 86 GERMAN: 86 Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes • Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Media Card Reader Chipset Item Features Specification Alcor AU6433 •...and UDP, lowering CPU utilization and optimizing network performance. LAN Interface LAN Chipset Package Features Item Keyboard Item Keyboard Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Atheros AR8131L 48pin QFN • It is compliant with USB1.1 specifications ...
Specification Winbond WPCE775LA0DG US: 86 UK: 86 UI: 86 GERMAN: 86 Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes • Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Media Card Reader Chipset Item Features Specification Alcor AU6433 •...and UDP, lowering CPU utilization and optimizing network performance. LAN Interface LAN Chipset Package Features Item Keyboard Item Keyboard Controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Atheros AR8131L 48pin QFN • It is compliant with USB1.1 specifications ...
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... Winbond WPCE775LA0DG • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support. • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC. • Up to 95 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events (up to 42 wake-up inputs). • 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address...
... Winbond WPCE775LA0DG • Shared SPI BIOS flash memory with page programming support. • High-accuracy, high-speed ADC. • Up to 95 GPIO ports (including keyboard scanning) with a variety of wake-up events (up to 42 wake-up inputs). • 16-bit RISC core, with up to 4 Mbytes of external address...
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....002 M2*4 26 86.W0107.003 M2*5 24 86.TG607.004 40 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. For example, if you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
....002 M2*4 26 86.W0107.003 M2*5 24 86.TG607.004 40 Chapter 3 Remove the battery pack. For example, if you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence.
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... Process IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the final product color or configuration. Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Keyboard Remove Hinge Covers Remove Upper Cover Remove Button Board Remove LED Board Remove CRT Board Remove I/O Board Remove Bluetooth Module Remove Thermal Module Remove Mainboard...
... Process IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the final product color or configuration. Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Keyboard Remove Hinge Covers Remove Upper Cover Remove Button Board Remove LED Board Remove CRT Board Remove I/O Board Remove Bluetooth Module Remove Thermal Module Remove Mainboard...
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Removing the Keyboard IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Lift the keyboard up and flip over. See "Removing the Dummy Card" on the top edge of the keyboard. 3. Take care not to use excessive force when removing the keyboard and replace if any damage occurs. 1. Chapter 3 53 Push in the four (4) latches on page 42. 2.
Removing the Keyboard IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Lift the keyboard up and flip over. See "Removing the Dummy Card" on the top edge of the keyboard. 3. Take care not to use excessive force when removing the keyboard and replace if any damage occurs. 1. Chapter 3 53 Push in the four (4) latches on page 42. 2.
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Remove the FCP and keyboard. 54 Chapter 3 Unlock the FCP. 5. 4.
Remove the FCP and keyboard. 54 Chapter 3 Unlock the FCP. 5. 4.
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 3. Step Lower Cover Screw M2*5 (Red Call Out) Quantity 16 M2*4 (Green Call Out) 6 Screw Type. 4. Remove the twenty-two (22) screws in the lower cover. Flip the computer over and unlock the button board cable. Chapter 3 57 Removing the Upper Cover 1. See "Removing the Hinge Covers" on page 53. 2.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55. 3. Step Lower Cover Screw M2*5 (Red Call Out) Quantity 16 M2*4 (Green Call Out) 6 Screw Type. 4. Remove the twenty-two (22) screws in the lower cover. Flip the computer over and unlock the button board cable. Chapter 3 57 Removing the Upper Cover 1. See "Removing the Hinge Covers" on page 53. 2.
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Replacing the Keyboard 1. Flip the keyboard over and insert the front edge of the keyboard. Chapter 3 133 Replace the keyboard FCP. 2. Lock the keyboard FCP. 3.
Replacing the Keyboard 1. Flip the keyboard over and insert the front edge of the keyboard. Chapter 3 133 Replace the keyboard FCP. 2. Lock the keyboard FCP. 3.