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...;Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are shown in italics. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). The following conventions are shown in constant width. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M...
...;Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are shown in italics. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). The following conventions are shown in constant width. Example: the DRS5 User's Guide /usr/local/bin/fd the /TPH15spool_M...
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...Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook...1-11 Close Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-18 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS ...
...Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook...1-11 Close Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-18 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS ...
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... HDD Module 3-14 Removing the WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the Memory Modules 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-19 Removing the Keyboard 3-20 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-23 Removing the Speakers 3-27 Removing the Power Button Board 3-29 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-31 Removing the...
... HDD Module 3-14 Removing the WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the Memory Modules 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-19 Removing the Keyboard 3-20 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-23 Removing the Speakers 3-27 Removing the Power Button Board 3-29 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-31 Removing the...
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... 3-73 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-75 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-77 Replacing the Speakers 3-79 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-81 Replacing the Keyboard 3-84 External Module Reassembly Process 3-86 Replacing the Memory Modules 3-86 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-87 Replacing the HDD Module 3-89 Replacing the Base Door...
... 3-73 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-75 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-77 Replacing the Speakers 3-79 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-81 Replacing the Keyboard 3-84 External Module Reassembly Process 3-86 Replacing the Memory Modules 3-86 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-87 Replacing the HDD Module 3-89 Replacing the Base Door...
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No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit ... Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire 4560/4560G Exploded Diagram 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-7 viii
No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Bluetooth Failure 4-15 Card Reader Failure 4-16 Thermal Unit ... Codes 4-30 CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations Mainboard Layout 5-3 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 5-5 Clearing the BIOS Passwords 5-5 Performing a BIOS Recovery 5-6 CHAPTER 6 FRU List Aspire 4560/4560G Exploded Diagram 6-4 Main Assembly 6-4 LCD Assembly 6-6 FRU List 6-7 viii
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...1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10...1-11 Close Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-18 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 Computer Specifications 1-25 Processor 1-26 Processor Specifications 1-27 System Memory...
...1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Audio Subsystem 1-6 Communication 1-7 Privacy Control 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Keyboard and Pointing Device 1-8 I/O Ports 1-8 Software and Tools 1-8 Optional Items 1-10 Warranty 1-10 Dimensions and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10...1-11 Close Front View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Indicators 1-17 Touchpad Basics 1-18 Keyboard 1-18 Hotkeys 1-21 Special Keys 1-22 Specification Tables 1-25 Computer Specifications 1-25 Processor 1-26 Processor Specifications 1-27 System Memory...
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Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 AC4T flat keyboard with international language support Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness ...45) port DC-in jack (for the AC adapter) Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Updater Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Microsoft®...
Keyboard and Pointing Device 0 Keyboard 0 AC4T flat keyboard with international language support Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness ...45) port DC-in jack (for the AC adapter) Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer Updater Adobe® Flash® Player Adobe® Reader® Microsoft®...
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Open Front View 0 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1-1. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 Icon Item Integrated webcam Display ...
Open Front View 0 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1-1. Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (Configuration may vary by models). Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. Open Front View No. 1 2 3 Icon Item Integrated webcam Display ...
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Select Tap once. Table 1-7. Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Right Button (3) Click once. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling...same as clicking the left button of the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-7. Click once. Touchpad Move finger across the touchpad (1) to perform selection and...
Select Tap once. Table 1-7. Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Right Button (3) Click once. Keyboard 0 The keyboard contains an overlay numeric keys, inverted "T" cursor key, Windows® key, Application key, function lock keys, and hotkeys controlling...same as clicking the left button of the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Keyboard Hardware Specifications and Configurations Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-7. Click once. Touchpad Move finger across the touchpad (1) to perform selection and...
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... The key can toggle on /off . Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. If an external keyboard or keypad is not changed by default. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up... (hot plug) of the Num Lock is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Scroll Lock is not applicable for the cursor movement by the numeric keys. The state of the external...
... The key can toggle on /off . Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 When On, the overlay numeric keys acts as a numeric keypad. If an external keyboard or keypad is not changed by default. Scroll Lock Fn+F12 When On, the screen moves one line up or down when pressing the up... (hot plug) of the Num Lock is present, the Num Lock will have the following definitions: When On, the system boots with external keyboard/keypad Num Lock status On. Scroll Lock is not applicable for the cursor movement by the numeric keys. The state of the external...
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...; Ctrl+ +F: Search for computers (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you are on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Figure 1-10.
...; Ctrl+ +F: Search for computers (if you are connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you are on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Figure 1-10.
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...; Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AC4T flat keyboard Total number of keys 88 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? Features Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume...
...; Microsoft XP/Vista/Windows 7 logo program Microsoft SLP 1.0 support Microsoft OA 2.0 and 2.1 support Keyboard Item Specification Type AC4T flat keyboard Total number of keys 88 keys Windows logo key Yes Internal and external USB Yes keyboard work simultaneously? Features Overlay numeric keys Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume...
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System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 System Function System timer Standard PS/2 keyboard Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom NetLink® BCM57785 xD Picture Card host controller Not in use Not in use Synaptics PS/2 port touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use 1-38 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 System Function System timer Standard PS/2 keyboard Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom NetLink® BCM57785 xD Picture Card host controller Not in use Not in use Synaptics PS/2 port touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use 1-38 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. BIOS Menus 0 This section describes the Phoenix SecureCore BIOS Setup Utility menu tabs.
... number of the installed hard drive Model name of the installed optical device Current system BIOS version Current firmware version of the system VGA Current keyboard controller version Serial number of the computer's hardware information. BIOS Menus 0 This section describes the Phoenix SecureCore BIOS Setup Utility menu tabs.
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... HDD Module 3-14 Removing the WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the Memory Modules 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-19 Removing the Keyboard 3-20 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-23 Removing the Speakers 3-27 Removing the Power Button Board 3-29 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-31 Removing the...
... HDD Module 3-14 Removing the WLAN Module 3-16 Removing the Memory Modules 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-19 Removing the Keyboard 3-20 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-23 Removing the Speakers 3-27 Removing the Power Button Board 3-29 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-31 Removing the...
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... 3-73 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-75 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-77 Replacing the Speakers 3-79 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-81 Replacing the Keyboard 3-84 External Module Reassembly Process 3-86 Replacing the Memory Modules 3-86 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-87 Replacing the HDD Module 3-89 Replacing the Base Door...
... 3-73 Replacing the Touchpad Board 3-75 Replacing the Power Button Board 3-77 Replacing the Speakers 3-79 Replacing the Palmrest Module/Upper Cover 3-81 Replacing the Keyboard 3-84 External Module Reassembly Process 3-86 Replacing the Memory Modules 3-86 Replacing the WLAN Module 3-87 Replacing the HDD Module 3-89 Replacing the Base Door...
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.... Main Screw List Screw M2.5 × L6 M3 × L4 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2.5 × L4 Quantity 17 2 8 2 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.9A524.4R0 86.00F80.723 86.00F87.735 86.00H36.534 Machine Maintenance 3-7 Table 3-1. For example, if you want... to any of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into...
.... Main Screw List Screw M2.5 × L6 M3 × L4 M2 × L3 M2.5 × L5 M2.5 × L4 Quantity 17 2 8 2 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.9A524.4R0 86.00F80.723 86.00F87.735 86.00H36.534 Machine Maintenance 3-7 Table 3-1. For example, if you want... to any of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the main board, you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Disassembly Process 0 The disassembly process is divided into...
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... Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-9. M2.5 × L6 Quantity 2 3 7 4 1 1 5 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.00F80.723 86.00E12.536 86.00F80.723 86.00F80.723 86.00E12.536 86.00E12.536 Machine Maintenance 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULES KEYBOARD PALMREST MODULE/ UPPER COVER POWER BUTTON BOARD...
... Disassembly Flowchart Table 3-9. M2.5 × L6 Quantity 2 3 7 4 1 1 5 4 Acer Part Number 86.00E12.536 86.00F80.723 86.00E12.536 86.00F80.723 86.00F80.723 86.00E12.536 86.00E12.536 Machine Maintenance 3-19 Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULES KEYBOARD PALMREST MODULE/ UPPER COVER POWER BUTTON BOARD...
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Remove the screws securing the keyboard. Keyboard Screws Table 3-10. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-20 Machine Maintenance Take care not to use excessive force when removing. 1. Figure 3-22. Perform the "Removing the Base Door" procedure described on page 3-13. 2. Removing the Keyboard 0 + IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L6 3.
Remove the screws securing the keyboard. Keyboard Screws Table 3-10. Turn the computer over and open the LCD panel. Quantity 2 Screw Type 3-20 Machine Maintenance Take care not to use excessive force when removing. 1. Figure 3-22. Perform the "Removing the Base Door" procedure described on page 3-13. 2. Removing the Keyboard 0 + IMPORTANT: The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process. Screws Step Keyboard Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L6 3.
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4. Keyboard Latches 5. Use a non-marring plastic flat-blade screwdriver to access the keyboard cable (a). Flip the keyboard over to push the latches on the top side of the keyboard. Open the connector latch (b), and then disconnect the cable (c). Keyboard Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-24. Figure 3-23.
4. Keyboard Latches 5. Use a non-marring plastic flat-blade screwdriver to access the keyboard cable (a). Flip the keyboard over to push the latches on the top side of the keyboard. Open the connector latch (b), and then disconnect the cable (c). Keyboard Machine Maintenance 3-21 Figure 3-24. Figure 3-23.