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... the ExpressCard dummy card 57 Removing the Lower Cover 57 Removing the DIMM 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the... View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
... the ExpressCard dummy card 57 Removing the Lower Cover 57 Removing the DIMM 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the... View 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password Check 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 120 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 121 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920/2920Z/2420 Series 130 VIII
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...-out (NTSC/PAL) support K AcerArcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies Storage subsystem K 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive K 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™...keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, Acer Arcade ™ K Volume wheel Audio K Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers K Dolby® Home ...
...-out (NTSC/PAL) support K AcerArcade™, featuring Acer CinemaVision™ and Acer ClearVision™ technologies Storage subsystem K 80/120/160/250 GB or larger hard disk drive K Optical drive options: jDVD-Super Multi double-layer drive jDVD/CD-RW combo drive K 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital™...keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next K Empowering Key K Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, Bluetooth, email, Acer Arcade ™ K Volume wheel Audio K Dolby®-certified surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers K Dolby® Home ...
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Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. NOTE: 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible ... active. They are called easy-launch buttons. The mail and Web browser buttons are application buttons. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 9 Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Lights up when Caps Lock...
Indicates when the hard disk drive is closed. NOTE: 1. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode. To set to -read status indicators: The front panel indicators are visible ... active. They are called easy-launch buttons. The mail and Web browser buttons are application buttons. These buttons are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. Chapter 1 9 Indicators The computer has several easy-to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Lights up when Caps Lock...
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... password, there is a versatile backup utility. Make sure to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups are stored to remember or write down your system. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. Acer eRecovery Management provides you can apply locks to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the devices types. Once set...
... password, there is a versatile backup utility. Make sure to the D:\ drive. By default, user-created backups are stored to remember or write down your system. Lock(s) will remain after rebooting, until removed. Acer eRecovery Management provides you can apply locks to hard disk or optical disc K Creation of the devices types. Once set...
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... throughput Protocol Interface Specification Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.... Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS542580K9SA00 BRONCO-B SATA II, WD 2.5" WD800BEVS22RST0 ML80 SATA Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes ...
... throughput Protocol Interface Specification Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quadmode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N) network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ with ACPI 2.0 PCI v2.2 Bluetooth Interface Item Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type Specification Foxconn TT60H928.... Bluetooth 1.1 (Upgradeable to 270 Mbps for Draft-N 802.11b+g, Draft-N PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module) Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & Model Name HGST 2.5" HTS542580K9SA00 BRONCO-B SATA II, WD 2.5" WD800BEVS22RST0 ML80 SATA Capacity (MB) 80000 Bytes ...
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Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes data in Photo CD (Single and ... mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 540 150 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A...
Reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to "Orange Book Part 3" 6. Hard Disk Drive Interface Item Spindle speed (RPM) 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB Interface SATA Max. Reads and writes data in Photo CD (Single and ... mode-5 DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 540 150 MB/Sec. Ultra DMA mode-5 5V(DC) +/- 5% 5V(DC) +/- 5% Combo Drive module Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Specification SONY COMBO 12.7mm Tray 24X CRX880A...
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.... Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to control the settings in boldface are displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour...
.... Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and Summary Screen is fixed to disable or auto. The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to control the settings in boldface are displayed Format: HH:MM:SS with 24-hour format. (hour...
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... 48 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
... 48 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system. Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay, the onboard hard disk drive and the CD-ROM in module bay.
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... SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Bx4, Captive Screwx5 LOWER COVER Ax2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Dx1 HDD MODULE Cx4 HARD DISK BRACKET ENCLOSURE HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List Item A B C D Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M2 x L5 Color Black Black Silver Black...
... SD DUMMY CARD ExpressCard DUMMY CARD Bx4, Captive Screwx5 LOWER COVER Ax2 WLAN BOARD DIMM MODULES OPTICAL DISK DRIVE MODULE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE Ax2 OPTICAL LOCKER BRACKET Dx1 HDD MODULE Cx4 HARD DISK BRACKET ENCLOSURE HARD DISK DRIVE Screw List Item A B C D Screw M2 x L3 M2 x L4 M3 x L4 M2 x L5 Color Black Black Silver Black...
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 57. 4. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to release the WLAN board. ...
Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 57. 4. Color Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When attaching the antenna back to release the WLAN board. ...
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Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: To prevent damage to remove. 5. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L5 (1) Color Black 6. Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (D) securing the hard disk drive module.
Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: To prevent damage to remove. 5. Step 1 Size (Quantity) M2 x L5 (1) Color Black 6. Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it. 62 Chapter 3 Remove the one screw (D) securing the hard disk drive module.
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See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63 Carefully use a plastic screw driver to the bracket. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (4) Color Silver Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. 3. Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to eject the optical drive tray.
See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 56. 2. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Chapter 3 63 Carefully use a plastic screw driver to the bracket. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (4) Color Silver Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. 7. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 57. 3. Remove the four screws (C) securing the hard disk to eject the optical drive tray.
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See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 67. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on page 63. 9. 13. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the ... Module" on page 56. 2. Carefully remove the LCD module from the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. Remove the four screws (F) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color...
See "Removing the Lower Cover" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 57. 5. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 67. 74 Chapter 3 See "Removing the CPU" on page 63. 9. 13. Torque 1.6 kgf-cm NOTE: When connecting the cable back to the ... Module" on page 56. 2. Carefully remove the LCD module from the Lower Case 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 57. 4. Remove the four screws (F) from the left and right hinge of the LCD module. Step 1~4 Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (4) Color...
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...57. 5. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 61. 8. See "Separating the Upper Case from the launch board. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. Chapter 3 77 See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 69.... 12. Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable from the Lower Case" on page 74. 14. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 9. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack"...
...57. 5. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 61. 8. See "Separating the Upper Case from the launch board. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 65. 10. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 4. Chapter 3 77 See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 69.... 12. Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable from the Lower Case" on page 74. 14. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 63. 9. Removing the Launch Board 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack"...
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... "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 70. 78 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. 15. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page...
... "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 70. 78 Chapter 3 See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. 15. See "Removing the DIMM" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page...
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80 Chapter 3 ...
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU" on page 56. 3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the Lower Case" on the main board. 80 Chapter 3 ...
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See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on...
See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 57. 4. See "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 61. 8. See "Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Keyboard" on...
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... See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 2. Chapter 3 83 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 74. 14. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the DIMM..." on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 59. 6. Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on...
... See "Removing the WLAN Board Modules" on page 56. 2. Chapter 3 83 See "Removing the SD dummy card" on page 63. 9. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 56. 3. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 74. 14. See "Separating the Upper Case from the upper case. See "Removing the DIMM..." on page 61. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 59. 6. Remove the left and right speakers from the Lower Case" on page 69. 12. See "Removing the Lower Cover" on...
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Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD ... screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 See "Power System Check" on page 99. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board...
Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See "Power System Check" on page 99. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD ... screen Missing pels in Sequence Enter BIOS Utility to -FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error LCD backlight doesn't work ). Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive & battery connection board System board Chapter 4 111 See "Power System Check" on page 99. Action in Sequence Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board...
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VideoMagician offers multiple themes to create exciting movies in the DVD format. When you want to include on your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video, pictures, or music. In just a few ... in just a few easy steps, you start DV Wizard to begin. You can select Videos, Pictures or Music. To run the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities directly from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer. To do this, scroll up/down from the Windows desktop. DV Wizard also ...
VideoMagician offers multiple themes to create exciting movies in the DVD format. When you want to include on your computer's hard drive or directly burned to DVD. DVDivine DVDivine is a handy utility for quickly creating DVDs or other discs containing video, pictures, or music. In just a few ... in just a few easy steps, you start DV Wizard to begin. You can select Videos, Pictures or Music. To run the Acer Arcade Deluxe utilities directly from DV camcorders and webcams to your computer. To do this, scroll up/down from the Windows desktop. DV Wizard also ...