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Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, ... T Temperature: T Operating: 5 ° C to 35 ° C T Non-operating: -20 ° C to 65 ° C T Humidity (non-condensing): T Operating: 20% to 80% T Non-operating: 20% to 80% 2 Aspire 3630
Input devices T 88-/89-key keyboard, 2.7 mm (minimum) key travel, international language support T Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button T 12 function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys, hotkey controls, ... T Temperature: T Operating: 5 ° C to 35 ° C T Non-operating: -20 ° C to 65 ° C T Humidity (non-condensing): T Operating: 20% to 80% T Non-operating: 20% to 80% 2 Aspire 3630
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... AMP MAX9755 +5V Page:20 MODEM MDC 1.5 +3.3V Page:19 LPC 33MHZ NS KBC(97551) +3.3V Page:21 MIC IN SPEAKER LINE OUT RJ11 Touchpad Keyboard FLASH +5V +3.3V FAN +5V REALTEK 10/100 LAN RTL8201CP +3.3V Page:15 TRANSFORMER NS0013 Page:15 RJ45 SYSTEM 3 USB PORT 5VSUS Page:17 USB1...
... AMP MAX9755 +5V Page:20 MODEM MDC 1.5 +3.3V Page:19 LPC 33MHZ NS KBC(97551) +3.3V Page:21 MIC IN SPEAKER LINE OUT RJ11 Touchpad Keyboard FLASH +5V +3.3V FAN +5V REALTEK 10/100 LAN RTL8201CP +3.3V Page:15 TRANSFORMER NS0013 Page:15 RJ45 SYSTEM 3 USB PORT 5VSUS Page:17 USB1...
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... computer. Chapter 1 7 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right mouse buttons. Buttons for sound recording. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output.
... computer. Chapter 1 7 Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and right mouse buttons. Buttons for sound recording. Front view # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Item Display screen Microphone Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (Left and right) Touchpad Status indicators Launch keys Power button Description Also called LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays computer output.
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Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. NOTE: 1. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description # Icon ...
Indicators The computer has three easy-to-read status icons on the upper-right above the keyboard, and four on . 5 Battery Lights when the battery is being charged. NOTE: 1. Fully charged: light shows green when in AC mode. Icon Function Description # Icon ...
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...launch buttons Located above the keyboard are mail, Web browser, Empowering Key " " an"dAocenre user-programmable button. "Acer eManager" on page 23 Fn> "Acer eManager" on page 23 n Description Launch key P Default application User-programmable Acer eManager (user-programmable) ...eManager" on page 23 Web browser Mail "Acer Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) "Acer eManager" on page 23 Press " " to r"uAncetrhe Acer eManager. eManager" on page 23 12 Aspire 3630 To set ot ...
...launch buttons Located above the keyboard are mail, Web browser, Empowering Key " " an"dAocenre user-programmable button. "Acer eManager" on page 23 Fn> "Acer eManager" on page 23 n Description Launch key P Default application User-programmable Acer eManager (user-programmable) ...eManager" on page 23 Web browser Mail "Acer Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) "Acer eManager" on page 23 Press " " to r"uAncetrhe Acer eManager. eManager" on page 23 12 Aspire 3630 To set ot ...
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Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on the upper right corner of ... a lot of the keycaps. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in uppercase. It is on the keys. Chapter 1 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve...
Lock keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you need to connect an external keypad. Use this mode when you can toggle on the upper right corner of ... a lot of the keycaps. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in uppercase. It is on the keys. Chapter 1 13 Using the keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, two Windows keys and twelve...
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Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 keypad. Keys Windows logo key Key Application key Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description + (Opens the My Computer ... keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Desired access Main keyboard keys Num lock on Num lock off Hold while typing letters on embedded Type the letters in the hot key combination. 14 Aspire 3630 keypad. Keys Windows logo key Key Application key Description Start button. Below are a few examples: + (Activates the next Taskbar button) Description + (Opens the My Computer ... keys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen contrast and brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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... the display screen and external monitor. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Turns the speakers on and off ; Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Hot ... toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Fn-x Fn-¨z Brightness up Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power...
... the display screen and external monitor. Fn-y Volume down Decreases the screen brightness. To type: Chapter 1 15 Puts the computer in Acer eManager. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Turns the speakers on and off ; Brightness down Decreases the sound volume. Hot ... toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Volume up Increases the screen brightness. Launches Acer eSetting in Sleep mode. Fn-x Fn-¨z Brightness up Description Displays a list of your keyboard. Turns the display screen backlight off to return. Press any key to save power...
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.... Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Please refer to the language settings. 16 Aspire 3630 NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for European keyboard, you can use both method). The Euro symbol 1. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of...
.... Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Please refer to the language settings. 16 Aspire 3630 NOTE: This function varies according to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for European keyboard, you can use both method). The Euro symbol 1. Either directly press the key at the bottom-right of...
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... (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification EC NS PC97551 keyboard controller Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery... 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 one on the front side Enable/Disable by the performance of resolutions depends on the right side; Resolution, colors and maximum refersh ...
... (No Tpye III) One type II Right side NO Yes (IRQ17) Specification Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor Total number of keypads Windows keys Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification EC NS PC97551 keyboard controller Darfon 88-/89-key Yes Yes Battery Item Vendor & model name Battery... 4 for SANYO/SONY/SIMPLO 8 for PANASONIC/SANYO 4S1P for SANYO 4cell/SONY/SIMPLO 4S2P for PANASONIC/SANYO 8cell Not show 26 Aspire 3630 one on the front side Enable/Disable by the performance of resolutions depends on the right side; Resolution, colors and maximum refersh ...
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... period. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 15.4" WXGA LCD model 30 Aspire 3630 Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of time. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep...
... period. Hard Disk Standby Mode Hard disk is in touchpad, and an external PS/2 pointing device are idle for 15.4" WXGA LCD model 30 Aspire 3630 Display Standby Mode Keyboard, built-in standby mode. (spindle turned-off T Hard disk drive is idle within a specified period of time. Phenomenon T The buzzer beeps T The Sleep...
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Mechanical Specification I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power Chapter 1 31
Mechanical Specification I/O Ports Item Drive Bays Material Indicators Switch Specification Three USB 2.0 ports Ethernet (RJ-45) port Modem (RJ-11) port External display (VGA) port Microphone/line-in jack Headphones/speaker/line-out jack Type II PC Card slot DC-in jack for AC adaptor One Plastic LED indicator for keyboard hot key: Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, NUmber lock LED indicator for function indicator: System power-on, HDD/ODD, Wireless on/off, Arcade LED mode, DC-in, Battery/Charging indicator Power Chapter 1 31
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... to be removed during servicing. Start Battery HDD Module *2 HDD HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless ...the succeeding page 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 remove the main board, you on the components that order.
... to be removed during servicing. Start Battery HDD Module *2 HDD HDD Holder *2 Dimm Cover Memory *1 Modem Cover *2 Modem Board Hinge Caps *2 Middle Cover Keyboard *6 LCD Module *2 Launch Board Lower Case Assembly *2 FDD Module *3 *3 *11 *4 RTC Battery *3 Mini PCI Card Plate Upper Case Assembly Disconnect Wireless ...the succeeding page 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 remove the main board, you on the components that order.
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...cover carefully then remove it. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the four screws securing the keyboard. 4. Disconnect the fan cable. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover..." on page 53. 3. Remove the three screws securing the system fan. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover 1. Then detach the fan from the main unit. 53 Chapter ...
...cover carefully then remove it. See "Removing the Battery" on page 50. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the four screws securing the keyboard. 4. Disconnect the fan cable. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable then remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover..." on page 53. 3. Remove the three screws securing the system fan. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Removing the LCD Module Removing the Middle Cover 1. Then detach the fan from the main unit. 53 Chapter ...
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Then detach the LCD module carefully. 55 Chapter 3 Take out the LVDS cable then disconnect the LVDS cable. 6. Disconnect the inverter cable with a flat headed screw driver. 5. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the rear side. 8. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the bottom. 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 4. Tear off the tape securing the wireless LAN antennae then release the antennae. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 3. Removing the LCD Module 1.
Then detach the LCD module carefully. 55 Chapter 3 Take out the LVDS cable then disconnect the LVDS cable. 6. Disconnect the inverter cable with a flat headed screw driver. 5. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the rear side. 8. Remove the two screws securing the LCD module on the bottom. 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 4. Tear off the tape securing the wireless LAN antennae then release the antennae. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 3. Removing the LCD Module 1.
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... right LCD bracket, then remove the right bracket. 17. Disconnect the LCD cable. 16. Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 6. Remove the four screws securing the LCD bezel. 9.
... right LCD bracket, then remove the right bracket. 17. Disconnect the LCD cable. 16. Disassembling the LCD Module Removing the LCD Bezel 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 54. 6. Remove the four screws securing the LCD bezel. 9.
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... touchpad bracket back as shown. 10. Pull back the tape covering the touchpad FFC. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 4. Then detach the touchpad carefully. 59 Chapter 3 Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad 1.
... touchpad bracket back as shown. 10. Pull back the tape covering the touchpad FFC. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 4. Then detach the touchpad carefully. 59 Chapter 3 Removing the Touchpad Bracket, the Touchpad Board and the Touchpad 1.
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Removing the SW DJ Board Assembly 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 3. Chapter 3 60 Disconnect the SW DJ board cable. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assembly" ...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 50. 2. Removing the SW DJ Board Assembly 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 3. Chapter 3 60 Disconnect the SW DJ board cable. 7. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Upper Case Assembly" ...
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... the two screws securing the SW DJ board and SW DJ board bracket. 10. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Speaker Set" on page 58. 5. Release the CIR receiver cable. 11...
... the two screws securing the SW DJ board and SW DJ board bracket. 10. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Speaker Set" on page 58. 5. Release the CIR receiver cable. 11...
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... the Upper Case Assembly" on page 58. 5. Then detach the VGA thermal module. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 58. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. See "Removing the VGA Thermal Module" on page 53. 4. 2. Remove the three screws securing the VGA thermal module. 7. Remove the two..." on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Speaker Set" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the...
... the Upper Case Assembly" on page 58. 5. Then detach the VGA thermal module. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 58. 6. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 61. See "Removing the VGA Thermal Module" on page 53. 4. 2. Remove the three screws securing the VGA thermal module. 7. Remove the two..." on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Power Board" on page 53. 3. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 58. 5. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. 7. See "Removing the Speaker Set" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the Middle Cover" on page 53. 4. See "Removing the...