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Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 ...Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 8 Bottom View 8 Indicators 10 TouchPad Basics 11 Using the Keyboard 12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 ...Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations...
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... the Upper Cover 67 Removing the Power Board 71 Removing the Left Speaker Module 72 Removing the Right Speaker Module 74 Removing the TouchPad Bracket 76 Removing the Mainboard 78 Removing the RTC Battery 79 Removing the Thermal Module 80 Removing the CPU Fan 81 Removing the ... Reassembly Procedure 102 Replacing the CPU 102 Replacing the CPU Fan 103 Replacing the Thermal Module 103 Replacing the Mainboard 104 Replacing the TouchPad Bracket 105 Replacing the Right Speaker Module 107 Replacing the Left Speaker Module 108 Replacing the Power Board 109 Replacing the Upper Cover ...
... the Upper Cover 67 Removing the Power Board 71 Removing the Left Speaker Module 72 Removing the Right Speaker Module 74 Removing the TouchPad Bracket 76 Removing the Mainboard 78 Removing the RTC Battery 79 Removing the Thermal Module 80 Removing the CPU Fan 81 Removing the ... Reassembly Procedure 102 Replacing the CPU 102 Replacing the CPU Fan 103 Replacing the Thermal Module 103 Replacing the Mainboard 104 Replacing the TouchPad Bracket 105 Replacing the Right Speaker Module 107 Replacing the Left Speaker Module 108 Replacing the Power Board 109 Replacing the Upper Cover ...
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...(14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) • 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Wireless • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • LAN • Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control •...4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 99-/100-/103-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • USB 2.0 port •...
...(14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches) • 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Wireless • Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g* • Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N • LAN • Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready Privacy control •...4400 mAh • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter • ENERGY STAR®* Special keys and controls • 99-/100-/103-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • USB 2.0 port •...
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...Turns the computer on and off . Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. For entering data into your new computer. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.... 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Your Acer...
...Turns the computer on and off . Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Speakers Keyboard TouchPad Enables/disables the wireless LAN function. For entering data into your new computer. Turns the internal touchpad on and off . Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.... 5 Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapter 1 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Touchpad toggle Description Web camera for video communication (for selected models). Your Acer...
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...; Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Main TouchPad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on a mouse. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Chapter ... mouse button). dry and clean. Click once. Click and hold, then use the TouchPad: • Move your fingers - NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. Right Button (3) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking...
...; Function Execute Select Drag Access context menu Left Button (2) Quickly click twice. Main TouchPad (1) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the TouchPad on a mouse. hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Chapter ... mouse button). dry and clean. Click once. Click and hold, then use the TouchPad: • Move your fingers - NOTE: When using the TouchPad, keep it - Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. Right Button (3) Click once. Tap twice (at the same speed as clicking...
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... 20/45/45/45° 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 22 Chapter 1 Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller ENE KB926 Package Features • Touchpad pointing device Supply Current Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys See "Hot Keys" on page 14.
... 20/45/45/45° 0 to +50 -20 to +60 Specification 22 Chapter 1 Power and Keyboard Controller Item Specification Controller ENE KB926 Package Features • Touchpad pointing device Supply Current Total number of keypads 99-/100-/103-key keyboard Windows logo key Yes Hotkeys See "Hot Keys" on page 14.
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...ove LCD Module Upper Cover Rem ove Upper Cover Rem ove Power Board Rem ove Left Speaker Module Rem ove Right Speaker Module Rem ove TouchPad Bracket Lower Cover Rem ove Mainboard Rem ove RTC Battery Rem ove Thermal Module Rem ove CPU Fan Rem ove CPU Screw List Step LCD... Module LCD Module Upper Cover Upper Cover Power Board Left Speaker Module Right Speaker Module TouchPad Bracket Mainboard Thermal Module CPU Fan Screw M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2*3 M2*3 M2*3 M2*3 M2.5*4 M1.98*3.0 M2*3 Quantity 2 4 11 9 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 Part No. 86....
...ove LCD Module Upper Cover Rem ove Upper Cover Rem ove Power Board Rem ove Left Speaker Module Rem ove Right Speaker Module Rem ove TouchPad Bracket Lower Cover Rem ove Mainboard Rem ove RTC Battery Rem ove Thermal Module Rem ove CPU Fan Rem ove CPU Screw List Step LCD... Module LCD Module Upper Cover Upper Cover Power Board Left Speaker Module Right Speaker Module TouchPad Bracket Mainboard Thermal Module CPU Fan Screw M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2.5*8 M2*3 M2*3 M2*3 M2*3 M2.5*4 M1.98*3.0 M2*3 Quantity 2 4 11 9 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 Part No. 86....
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See "Removing the Switch Cover" on to the TouchPad area to expose the FFC connector. 4. Pry up the centre of the Upper Cover. 62 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. Turn the keyboard over on page 61. 2. Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the Upper Cover. 3. Lift the keyboard clear of the Keyboard and rotate it upward away from the mainboard. 5.
See "Removing the Switch Cover" on to the TouchPad area to expose the FFC connector. 4. Pry up the centre of the Upper Cover. 62 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. Turn the keyboard over on page 61. 2. Open the locking latch and disconnect the FFC from the Upper Cover. 3. Lift the keyboard clear of the Keyboard and rotate it upward away from the mainboard. 5.
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Release the FFC locking latch and disconnect the TouchPad FFC from the cover. 76 Chapter 3 Lift the FFC to detach the adhesive securing the cable to the Upper Cover. 3. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 67. 2. To replace the TouchPad Board, replace the entire Upper Cover. 1. Removing the TouchPad Bracket IMPORTANT: The TouchPad Board cannot be removed individually.
Release the FFC locking latch and disconnect the TouchPad FFC from the cover. 76 Chapter 3 Lift the FFC to detach the adhesive securing the cable to the Upper Cover. 3. See "Removing the Upper Cover" on page 67. 2. To replace the TouchPad Board, replace the entire Upper Cover. 1. Removing the TouchPad Bracket IMPORTANT: The TouchPad Board cannot be removed individually.
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Lift the rear edge of the TouchPad bracket first to clear the securing clips and remove it as shown. 4. Step TouchPad Bracket Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 5. Remove the two (2) screws from TouchPad bracket. Chapter 3 77
Lift the rear edge of the TouchPad bracket first to clear the securing clips and remove it as shown. 4. Step TouchPad Bracket Size M2*3 Quantity 2 Screw Type 5. Remove the two (2) screws from TouchPad bracket. Chapter 3 77
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Replace the TouchPad bracket top edge first to engage the securing clips. 3. Chapter 3 105 Replacing the TouchPad Bracket 1. Press the bracket down to engage the securing clips. 2. Replace the TouchPad FFC and close the locking latch on the connector. Replace the two (2) screws to secure the TouchPad Bracket to the Upper Cover. 4.
Replace the TouchPad bracket top edge first to engage the securing clips. 3. Chapter 3 105 Replacing the TouchPad Bracket 1. Press the bracket down to engage the securing clips. 2. Replace the TouchPad FFC and close the locking latch on the connector. Replace the two (2) screws to secure the TouchPad Bracket to the Upper Cover. 4.
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...same operation. 3. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue ...Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 129 TouchPad Failure Page 130 Internal Speaker Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page 133 WLAN Failure Page 136 Thermal Unit Failure Page 136 Other Functions ...
...same operation. 3. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 Common Problems Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue ...Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 129 TouchPad Failure Page 130 Internal Speaker Failure Page 130 ODD Failure Page 133 WLAN Failure Page 136 Thermal Unit Failure Page 136 Other Functions ...
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Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 130 Chapter 4 TouchPad Failure If the TouchPad doesn't work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Internal Speaker Failure If the internal Speakers fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: 130 Chapter 4 TouchPad Failure If the TouchPad doesn't work, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRUs: Internal Speaker Failure If the internal Speakers fail, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem.
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T Test Compatible Components 199 Thermal Module Removing 80 Replacing 103 Thermal Unit Failure 136 TouchPad Removing 76 TouchPad Bracket Removing 76 Replacing 105 TouchPad Failure 130 Troubleshooting Built-in KB Failure 129 EasyTouch Buttons 136 HDTV Switch 137 Internal Speakers 130 LCD Failure 129 Modem 136 No Display 127 ODD 133 Other Failures 137 Power On 126 Thermal Unit 136 TouchPad 130 WLAN 136 U Undetermined Problems 138 Upper Cover Removing 67 Replacing 109 utility BIOS 25-37 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 200 Wireless Function Failure 136 WLAN Module Removing 56 Replacing 121 219
T Test Compatible Components 199 Thermal Module Removing 80 Replacing 103 Thermal Unit Failure 136 TouchPad Removing 76 TouchPad Bracket Removing 76 Replacing 105 TouchPad Failure 130 Troubleshooting Built-in KB Failure 129 EasyTouch Buttons 136 HDTV Switch 137 Internal Speakers 130 LCD Failure 129 Modem 136 No Display 127 ODD 133 Other Failures 137 Power On 126 Thermal Unit 136 TouchPad 130 WLAN 136 U Undetermined Problems 138 Upper Cover Removing 67 Replacing 109 utility BIOS 25-37 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 200 Wireless Function Failure 136 WLAN Module Removing 56 Replacing 121 219