Quick Start Guide
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...it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your mobile computing needs. Follow the instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you get started with language such as the ... useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click on your computer ...
...it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your mobile computing needs. Follow the instructions on how to use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you get started with language such as the ... useful information applying to all models in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on such subjects as using the keyboard and audio, etc. If Adobe Reader is available in the Aspire product series. In addition it : 1 Click on Start > All Programs > AcerSystem. 2 Click on your computer ...
Quick Start Guide
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... card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. For entering data into your computer. Internal microphone for sound recording. Communication indicator Power button / indicator Keyboard Power indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Indicates...
... card. Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. For entering data into your computer. Internal microphone for sound recording. Communication indicator Power button / indicator Keyboard Power indicator Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Indicates the computer's power status. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in -1 card reader Indicates...
Service Guide
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...Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Closed Rear View 7 Left View 8 Right View 8 Base View 9 Indicators 9 Touchpad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 ...Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Aspire 5336 BIOS 28 Information 28 Main 29 ...
...Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 5 Your Acer Notebook tour 6 Front View 6 Closed Front View 7 Closed Rear View 7 Left View 8 Right View 8 Base View 9 Indicators 9 Touchpad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 Windows Keys 12 ...Hot Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 14 System Utilities 27 BIOS Setup Utility 27 Navigating the BIOS Utility 27 Aspire 5336 BIOS 28 Information 28 Main 29 ...
Service Guide
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... Module 129 Replacing the WLAN Module 131 Replacing the DIMM Modules 132 Replacing the Lower Logic Door 133 Replacing the ODD Module 134 Replacing the Keyboard 136 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 137 Replacing the Battery 138 Troubleshooting 139 Common Problems 139 Power On Issue 140 No Display Issue 141 Random...
... Module 129 Replacing the WLAN Module 131 Replacing the DIMM Modules 132 Replacing the Lower Logic Door 133 Replacing the ODD Module 134 Replacing the Keyboard 136 Replacing the SD Dummy Card 137 Replacing the Battery 138 Troubleshooting 139 Common Problems 139 Power On Issue 140 No Display Issue 141 Random...
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Table of Contents Built-In Keyboard Failure 143 Touchpad Failure 144 Internal Speaker Failure 144 HDD Not Operating Correctly 146 ODD Failure 147 Wireless Function Failure 150 Thermal Unit Failure 150 ... 161 Clear CMOS Jumper 161 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 162 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 163 Aspire 5336 Exploded Diagrams 164 Main Assembly 164 Upper Assembly 165 LCD Assembly 166 LED Assembly 167 Aspire 5336 FRU List 168 Screw List 187 Model Definition and Configuration 188 AS5336 188 Test Compatible Components 209 Microsoft...
Table of Contents Built-In Keyboard Failure 143 Touchpad Failure 144 Internal Speaker Failure 144 HDD Not Operating Correctly 146 ODD Failure 147 Wireless Function Failure 150 Thermal Unit Failure 150 ... 161 Clear CMOS Jumper 161 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 162 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 163 Aspire 5336 Exploded Diagrams 164 Main Assembly 164 Upper Assembly 165 LCD Assembly 166 LED Assembly 167 Aspire 5336 FRU List 168 Screw List 187 Model Definition and Configuration 188 AS5336 188 Test Compatible Components 209 Microsoft...
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....4 Wh 2800 mAh 4-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Battery life: 3 hours • ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls • Keyboard • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support • Touchpad • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip •...
....4 Wh 2800 mAh 4-cell Li-ion standard battery pack • Battery life: 3 hours • ENERGY STAR® Special Keys and Controls • Keyboard • 103-/104-/107-key Acer FineTip keyboard with independent standard numeric keypad, international language support • Touchpad • Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip •...
Service Guide
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... disk drive is charging. 2. Indicates the computer's power status. Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Keyboard Power Battery For entering data into your computer. Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 6 Icon Item Integrated Webcam Display screen HDD 7 Description Web camera for video communication (for...
... disk drive is charging. 2. Indicates the computer's power status. Communication indicator Power button Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Keyboard Power Battery For entering data into your computer. Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 10 2 3 4 9 5 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 6 Icon Item Integrated Webcam Display screen HDD 7 Description Web camera for video communication (for...
Service Guide
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Lock key Caps Lock Scroll Lock Num Lock Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. When Scroll Lock is on and off. Chapter 1 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on , the contents of a text window scroll without moving the cursor. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
Lock key Caps Lock Scroll Lock Num Lock Description When Caps Lock is in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in numeric mode. When Scroll Lock is on and off. Chapter 1 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has two lock keys which you can toggle on , the contents of a text window scroll without moving the cursor. Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, Windows, function and special keys.
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... Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Application This key has the same effect as described. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key...
... Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; Application This key has the same effect as described. it launches the Start menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. 12 Chapter 1 Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key...
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... Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK keys Yes Yes • Phantom key auto detect • Overlay numeric keypad • Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys ...
... Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer AC7T flat keyboard 103-US/104-UK keys Yes Yes • Phantom key auto detect • Overlay numeric keypad • Support independent pgdn/pgup/pgup/home/end keys ...
Service Guide
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... disassembled outside of factory conditions. The disassembly process is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD panel, the whole module must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. If any of the LCD Module is divided into...
... disassembled outside of factory conditions. The disassembly process is faulty, such as the camera, antenna or LCD panel, the whole module must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. If any of the LCD Module is divided into...
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... Disassembly Process IMPORTANT: The outside housing and color may vary from system Remove Battery Remove SD Dummy Card Remove Lower Logic Door Remove ODD Remove Keyboard Screw List Step ODD Module ODD Bracket Lower Logic Door WLAN Module HDD Carrier 46 Remove DIMMs Screw M 2.5*8 M2*3 M2.5*8 M2*3 M3*3 Remove WLAN ... The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation of the external module disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to remove the keyboard, you want to be removed during servicing. For example, if you must first remove the switch board.
... Disassembly Process IMPORTANT: The outside housing and color may vary from system Remove Battery Remove SD Dummy Card Remove Lower Logic Door Remove ODD Remove Keyboard Screw List Step ODD Module ODD Bracket Lower Logic Door WLAN Module HDD Carrier 46 Remove DIMMs Screw M 2.5*8 M2*3 M2.5*8 M2*3 M3*3 Remove WLAN ... The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation of the external module disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to remove the keyboard, you want to be removed during servicing. For example, if you must first remove the switch board.
Service Guide
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Pry up the center of the upper cover may vary depending on to the touchpad area to expose the FPC connector. Turn the keyboard over on model. 1. Chapter 3 49 Removing the Keyboard NOTE: The color of the keyboard and rotate it upward away from the upper cover. 3. Unlock the six (6) keyboard locks. 2.
Pry up the center of the upper cover may vary depending on to the touchpad area to expose the FPC connector. Turn the keyboard over on model. 1. Chapter 3 49 Removing the Keyboard NOTE: The color of the keyboard and rotate it upward away from the upper cover. 3. Unlock the six (6) keyboard locks. 2.
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Lift the keyboard clear of the upper cover. 50 Chapter 3 Open the locking latch and disconnect the FPC from the mainboard. 5. 4.
Lift the keyboard clear of the upper cover. 50 Chapter 3 Open the locking latch and disconnect the FPC from the mainboard. 5. 4.
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Connect the keyboard FPC to the mainboard and close the locking latch to lock. 136 Chapter 3 Press down on the palm rest. 2. Replace the keyboard by first lining up the bottom edge. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Place the keyboard face down firmly to secure the FPC in place. 3.
Connect the keyboard FPC to the mainboard and close the locking latch to lock. 136 Chapter 3 Press down on the palm rest. 2. Replace the keyboard by first lining up the bottom edge. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Place the keyboard face down firmly to secure the FPC in place. 3.
Service Guide
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... by repeating the same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 140 No Display Issue Page 141 LCD Failure Page 143 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 143 Touchpad Failure Page 144 Internal Speaker Failure Page 144 ODD Failure Page 147 WLAN Failure Page 150 Thermal Unit Failure Page 150... Other Functions Failure Page 151 Intermittent Failures Page 152 Undermined Failures Page 152 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1.
... by repeating the same operation. 3. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 140 No Display Issue Page 141 LCD Failure Page 143 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 143 Touchpad Failure Page 144 Internal Speaker Failure Page 144 ODD Failure Page 147 WLAN Failure Page 150 Thermal Unit Failure Page 150... Other Functions Failure Page 151 Intermittent Failures Page 152 Undermined Failures Page 152 4. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1.
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Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: Built-In Keyboard Failure If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Chapter 4 143 LCD Failure If the LCD fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
Do not replace a nondefective FRUs: Built-In Keyboard Failure If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Chapter 4 143 LCD Failure If the LCD fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
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... Post Code 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 Description Enter BDS entry Install Hotkey service PCI enumeration PCI resource assign complete PCI enumeration complete Keyboard Controller, Keyboard and Mouse initialization Video device initialization 154 Chapter 4
... Post Code 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 Description Enter BDS entry Install Hotkey service PCI enumeration PCI resource assign complete PCI enumeration complete Keyboard Controller, Keyboard and Mouse initialization Video device initialization 154 Chapter 4
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Jumper and Connector Locations Top View JLVDS1 JSPK1 JLED1 LED5/LED6 LED3/LED4 Chapter 5 JMIC2 JSPK2 JKB1 JODD1 JTP1 JUSB2 SW4 SW3 Item JLVDS1 JSPK1 JSPK2 JLED1 JMIC2 JKB1 JODD1 Description LED/CCFL panel connector Left speaker connector (Reserved Only) Power board (FFC) connector Internal MIC connector Keyboard connector ODD board (FFC) connector Item JTP1 JUSB2 SW3/SW4 LED5/LED6 LED3/LED4 JCR1 Description Touch pad (FFC) connector USB board (FFC) connector Left button/Right button Power state indicator Battery charging Indicator Card reader connector Chapter 5 157
Jumper and Connector Locations Top View JLVDS1 JSPK1 JLED1 LED5/LED6 LED3/LED4 Chapter 5 JMIC2 JSPK2 JKB1 JODD1 JTP1 JUSB2 SW4 SW3 Item JLVDS1 JSPK1 JSPK2 JLED1 JMIC2 JKB1 JODD1 Description LED/CCFL panel connector Left speaker connector (Reserved Only) Power board (FFC) connector Internal MIC connector Keyboard connector ODD board (FFC) connector Item JTP1 JUSB2 SW3/SW4 LED5/LED6 LED3/LED4 JCR1 Description Touch pad (FFC) connector USB board (FFC) connector Left button/Right button Power state indicator Battery charging Indicator Card reader connector Chapter 5 157
Service Guide
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... Standard 103KS Black US International w/ Hebrew Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 103KS Black Thailand Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black UK Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black German Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Swiss/G Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black...
... Standard 103KS Black US International w/ Hebrew Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 103KS Black Thailand Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black UK Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black German Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black Swiss/G Texture Keyboard ACER AC7T_A10B AC7T Internal 17 Standard 104KS Black...