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5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Description Web camera for your hands when you use the computer. 12 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. ...14 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for sound recording. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology...
5 English # Icon 1 2 3 4 5 Item Acer Crystal Eye Microphone Display screen Status indicators Empowering key Description Web camera for your hands when you use the computer. 12 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 13 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. ...14 Power button Turns the computer on and off. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to "Generic User Guide" for sound recording. Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology...
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...; • • I/O interface • Environment • • ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* Energy Star 4.0 88-/89-/93-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, volume up and down and Bluetooth® ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™...
...; • • I/O interface • Environment • • ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* 3-pin 90 W AC adapter* Energy Star 4.0 88-/89-/93-key keyboard Touchpad pointing device Empowering Key Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, volume up and down and Bluetooth® ExpressCard™/54 slot 5-in-1 card reader (SD™...
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... the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Special Key 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Empowering Technology password 17 Acer eNet Management 18 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer eAudio Management 21 Acer ePresentation Management 22 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 23 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings...
... the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 Windows Keys 14 Hot Keys 15 Special Key 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Empowering Technology password 17 Acer eNet Management 18 Acer ePower Management 19 Acer eAudio Management 21 Acer ePresentation Management 22 Acer eDataSecurity Management (for selected models 23 Acer eLock Management 24 Acer eRecovery Management 25 Acer eSettings...
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... Module 68 Removing the Optical Drive Module 70 Main Unit Disassembly Process 73 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 73 Removing the Switch Cover 74 Removing the Keyboard 76 Removing the Antenna 78 Removing the LCD Module 82 Removing the Upper Cover 84 Removing the Touch Pad Bracket 88 Removing the Finger Print...
... Module 68 Removing the Optical Drive Module 70 Main Unit Disassembly Process 73 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 73 Removing the Switch Cover 74 Removing the Keyboard 76 Removing the Antenna 78 Removing the LCD Module 82 Removing the Upper Cover 84 Removing the Touch Pad Bracket 88 Removing the Finger Print...
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... Problems 151 Power On Issue 152 No Display Issue 153 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 154 LCD Failure 155 Built-In Keyboard Failure 155 Touch Pad Failure 156 Internal Speaker Failure 156 Internal Microphone Failure 158 HDD Not Operating Correctly 159 ODD Failure ... 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 206 Online Support Information...
... Problems 151 Power On Issue 152 No Display Issue 153 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 154 LCD Failure 155 Built-In Keyboard Failure 155 Touch Pad Failure 156 Internal Speaker Failure 156 Internal Microphone Failure 158 HDD Not Operating Correctly 159 ODD Failure ... 171 Clearing Password Check 171 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 172 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 173 Aspire 4930 Exploded Diagram 174 Model Definition and Configuration 182 Aspire 4930 Series 182 Test Compatible Components 205 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Environment Test 206 Online Support Information...
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...174; 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W...; Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touch Pad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys •...
...174; 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready • Modem: 56K ITU V.92 Privacy control • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot Power subsystem • ACPI 3.0 • 48.8 W...; Energy Star 4.0 Special keys and controls • 88-/89-/93-key keyboard • Touch Pad pointing device • Empowering Key • Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Acer Arcade™ • Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next and record keys •...
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... buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns...
... buttons (left, center* and right) Status indicators Keyboard Speakers Acer MediaTouch keys Power button Description The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function. For use with Acer Arcade and other media playing programs. Turns...
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...the status of wireless LAN communication. They are application buttons. Icon Function Empowering Technology Acer Arcade Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Launch Acer Arcade utility Wireless communication button/indicator Web browser Mail Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables ...email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. These buttons ...
...the status of wireless LAN communication. They are application buttons. Icon Function Empowering Technology Acer Arcade Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Launch Acer Arcade utility Wireless communication button/indicator Web browser Mail Bluetooth communication button/indicator Enables/disables ...email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are : WLAN, Internet, email, Bluetooth, Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are called easy-launch buttons. These buttons ...
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...keys. Chapter 1 13 Num Lock off . When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock Keys and embedded ... characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. It is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. The keys function...
...keys. Chapter 1 13 Num Lock off . When Scroll Lock is in a normal manner. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys. Lock Keys and embedded ... characters typed are not printed on embedded keypad. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. It is on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. The keys function...
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... the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it opens the key application's context menu. 14 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
... the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it opens the key application's context menu. 14 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
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.../ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and...
.../ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. The US dollar sign 1. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and...
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...you to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Enjoy the convenience of the second monitor... is simple to set up: 1. AcerGridVista is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Chapter 1 29 Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Drag and drop each display from the task bar....
...you to set to the manufacturer's recommended value. NOTE: Please ensure that the resolution setting of a well-organized desktop. Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each window into the appropriate grid. 3. Enjoy the convenience of the second monitor... is simple to set up: 1. AcerGridVista is set the four easy-launch buttons located above the keyboard. Chapter 1 29 Acer Gridvista is dual-display compatible, allowing two displays to be partitioned independently. Drag and drop each display from the task bar....
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... System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Realtek ALC888S-VC Built-in Stereo True 5.1 Headphone-out/Line-out/SPDIF-out: UAA Supports Dolby Home....3V Broadcom 2045 & Broadcom 2070 Atheros WLAN XB63 and Broadcom WLAN BCM4312 Realtek ALC888S-VC Specification LPC interface 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Chapter 1 35
... System Board Major Chips Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Super I/O controller MODEM Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 b+g Audio Codec Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Specification Realtek ALC888S-VC Built-in Stereo True 5.1 Headphone-out/Line-out/SPDIF-out: UAA Supports Dolby Home....3V Broadcom 2045 & Broadcom 2070 Atheros WLAN XB63 and Broadcom WLAN BCM4312 Realtek ALC888S-VC Specification LPC interface 88-/89-/93-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Chapter 1 35
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... the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage...
... the system. 3. Remove the battery pack. General Information Pre-disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage...
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For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below 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. Chapter 3 59 Screw List Item Screw Color Part No.
For example, if you want to be removed during servicing. External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below 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. Chapter 3 59 Screw List Item Screw Color Part No.
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Push down on page 60.. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the two latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 3. Lift the keyboard away from the chassis as shown. 76 Chapter 3
Push down on page 60.. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the two latches securing the keyboard to the upper case. 3. Lift the keyboard away from the chassis as shown. 76 Chapter 3
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Chapter 3 77 Turn over the keyboard on the Touch Pad area. 5. Disconnect both sides of the keyboard cable from the mainboard to remove the keyboard. 4.
Chapter 3 77 Turn over the keyboard on the Touch Pad area. 5. Disconnect both sides of the keyboard cable from the mainboard to remove the keyboard. 4.
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Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 60. 2. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. 82 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 4. Turn the computer over. See "Removing the Antenna" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 78. 6. Disconnect the three LCD interface cables from the bottom of the chassis. Step 6 Size (Quantity) M2.5*5 NL (2) Color Black Torque 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 76. 5.
Removing the LCD Module 1. See "Removing the WLAN Board Module" on page 60. 2. Remove the two securing screws from the chassis. 82 Chapter 3 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 66. 4. Turn the computer over. See "Removing the Antenna" on page 63. 3. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 78. 6. Disconnect the three LCD interface cables from the bottom of the chassis. Step 6 Size (Quantity) M2.5*5 NL (2) Color Black Torque 7. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 76. 5.
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... "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 65. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 76. 11. Removing the Upper Cover 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 70. 9. Remove the eight screws on page 61. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on the bottom panel. See "Removing the Lower Covers...
... "Removing the ExpressCard dummy card" on page 65. 6. See "Removing the Optical Drive Module" on page 76. 11. Removing the Upper Cover 1. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 70. 9. Remove the eight screws on page 61. 3. See "Removing the SD dummy card" on the bottom panel. See "Removing the Lower Covers...
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... the Upper Cover" on page 70. 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 60. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 82. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 76. 10. Removing the Touch Pad Bracket 1. Disconnect the Touch Pad cable from the...
... the Upper Cover" on page 70. 9. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 63. 5. See "Removing the Lower Covers" on page 60. 2. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 82. 11. See "Removing the LCD Module" on page 76. 10. Removing the Touch Pad Bracket 1. Disconnect the Touch Pad cable from the...