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poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for video communication (configuration may vary by model). Top view 1 2 15 14 3 13 4 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for Starters... Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. Turns the computer on and off.
poster, let us show you around your computer as illustrated in the Just for video communication (configuration may vary by model). Top view 1 2 15 14 3 13 4 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # Icon Item 1 Acer Crystal Eye webcam 2 Display screen 3 Power button Description Web camera for Starters... Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). English 4 Your Acer notebook tour After setting up your new Acer notebook. Turns the computer on and off.
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... Sleep Description Starts System Properties for certain models). Press any key to save power. Keyboard backlight toggle Brightness up . Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and off . Enables/disables the Bluetooth function*. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the ... Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Increases the screen brightness. 6 English # Icon 13 14 15 Item Acer PowerSmart key Speakers Acer CineBoost Color Engine key Screen blank key Description Puts your computer into power-saving mode (only for displaying system ...
... Sleep Description Starts System Properties for certain models). Press any key to save power. Keyboard backlight toggle Brightness up . Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and off . Enables/disables the Bluetooth function*. Puts the computer in the hotkey combination. Turns the ... Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off . Increases the screen brightness. 6 English # Icon 13 14 15 Item Acer PowerSmart key Speakers Acer CineBoost Color Engine key Screen blank key Description Puts your computer into power-saving mode (only for displaying system ...
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...; HM55 Express Chipset Dual-channel SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules* 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 16:9 aspect ratio Acer CineBoost Color Engine ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5165* Dolby...
...; HM55 Express Chipset Dual-channel SDRAM support Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules* 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 16:9 aspect ratio Acer CineBoost Color Engine ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5165* Dolby...
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Wake-on-LAN ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh battery* 71 W 4800 mAh battery* 3-pin ...8226; and controls • • • I/O interface • • • • • • • • • • • • • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Wireless-WiFi Link 5100/5300 a/b/g/n* Wi-Fi®/WiMAX • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* WPAN...
Wake-on-LAN ready BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack ACPI 3.0 48.8 W 4400 mAh battery* 71 W 4800 mAh battery* 3-pin ...8226; and controls • • • I/O interface • • • • • • • • • • • • • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* WLAN: • Intel® Wireless-WiFi Link 5100/5300 a/b/g/n* Wi-Fi®/WiMAX • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5150/5350* WPAN...
Service Guide
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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 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 9 Bottom View 10 TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard ...12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29...
Table of Contents System Specifications 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 7 Rear View 7 Left View 7 Right View 9 Bottom View 10 TouchPad Basics (with fingerprint reader 11 Using the Keyboard ...12 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 12 Windows Keys 13 Hot Keys 14 Special Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 16 System Utilities 23 BIOS Setup Utility 23 Navigating the BIOS Utility 23 Information 24 Main 25 Security 26 Boot 29...
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... SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display • • • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 16:9 aspect ratio Acer CineBoost Color Engine Graphics • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* • ATI Mobility Radeon...
... SDRAM support • Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules* Display • • • 15.6" HD 1366 x 768 16:9 aspect ratio Acer CineBoost Color Engine Graphics • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650* • ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470* • ATI Mobility Radeon...
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... Special keys and controls • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • Acer CineDash 2.0 2 Chapter 1 Audio Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers Optimized 3rd ...Built-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) • 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless-WiFi Link 5100/5300 a/b/g/n* •...
... Special keys and controls • 86-/87-/91-key keyboard • Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader • Acer CineDash 2.0 2 Chapter 1 Audio Dolby®-optimized surround sound system with two built-in stereo speakers Optimized 3rd ...Built-in microphone Dimensions and Weight • 383 (W) x 250 (D) x 26/37 (H) mm (15.1 x 9.9 x 1.03/1.5 inches) • 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack Communication • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • WLAN: • Intel® Wireless-WiFi Link 5100/5300 a/b/g/n* •...
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Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 2 15 14 3 4 13 5 12 6 11 10 No. 1 2 3 7 Icon 8 9 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. Chapter 1 5 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by models).
Turns the computer on and off. Your Acer Notebook tour Front View 1 2 15 14 3 4 13 5 12 6 11 10 No. 1 2 3 7 Icon 8 9 Item Acer Crystal Eye webcam Display screen Power button Description Web camera for video communication. Chapter 1 5 Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by models).
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...Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Acer CineBoost Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and off. 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 12 Acer CineDash Capactive human interface featuring: Acer Arcade, 2.0 media hold, volume wheel and media...Item Backup key Bluetooth communication button/indicator Wireless LAN communication button/indicator HDD1 Num Lock1 Caps Lock1 Power1 Description Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models). 9 TouchPad toggle Turns the internal TouchPad on and off. Indicates the computer's power...
...Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 15 Acer CineBoost Turns Acer CineBoost Color Engine on and off. 10 Palmrest Comfortable support area for sound recording. 12 Acer CineDash Capactive human interface featuring: Acer Arcade, 2.0 media hold, volume wheel and media...Item Backup key Bluetooth communication button/indicator Wireless LAN communication button/indicator HDD1 Num Lock1 Caps Lock1 Power1 Description Launches Acer Backup Management for certain models). 9 TouchPad toggle Turns the internal TouchPad on and off. Indicates the computer's power...
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... the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Chapter 1 15 NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol.
... the keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version. Chapter 1 15 NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol.
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... Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 6 Cell 8 Cell Sanyo, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 6 8 3S2 4S2P LCD 15.6" HD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called... x 3 (RGB) x 768 0.252 0.213 RGB vertical stripe Normally White 220 typ. (5 points average) 1.25 max. (5 points) Horizontal (Right): 45 CR = 10 (Left): 45 Vertical (Upper): 15 CR = 10 (Lower): 35 TBD 500 typ 8 typ +3.3 typ.
... Number of battery cell Package configuration Specification 6 Cell 8 Cell Sanyo, Panasonic, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony Li-ion Li-ion 4400 mAh 4800 mAh 6 8 3S2 4S2P LCD 15.6" HD Item Vendor/model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called... x 3 (RGB) x 768 0.252 0.213 RGB vertical stripe Normally White 220 typ. (5 points average) 1.25 max. (5 points) Horizontal (Right): 45 CR = 10 (Left): 45 Vertical (Upper): 15 CR = 10 (Lower): 35 TBD 500 typ 8 typ +3.3 typ.
Service Guide
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Step LCD Module Size M2.5*5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Chapter 3 81 Ensure that the cables are free from the cable channel. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover. Remove the Conductive and LVDS cables from all cable clips. 16. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the Mainboard. 15. 14.
Step LCD Module Size M2.5*5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Chapter 3 81 Ensure that the cables are free from the cable channel. Remove the four screws (two each side) securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover. Remove the Conductive and LVDS cables from all cable clips. 16. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the Mainboard. 15. 14.
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... BDS_EFI64_SHADOW_ALL_LEGACY_R OM BDS_ACPI_S3SAVE BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BDS_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT Phase BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS Post Code 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BDS 17 BDS 18 BDS 19 BDS 1A BDS 1B BDS 1C BDS 1D BDS 1E BDS 1F BDS 20 BDS 21 BDS 22...
... BDS_EFI64_SHADOW_ALL_LEGACY_R OM BDS_ACPI_S3SAVE BDS_READY_TO_BOOT_EVENT BDS_GO_LEGACY_BOOT BDS_GO_UEFI_BOOT BDS_LEGACY16_PREPARE_TO_BOOT BDS_EXIT_BOOT_SERVICES BDS_LEGACY_BOOT_EVENT BDS_ENTER_LEGACY_16_BOOT Phase BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS BDS Post Code 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BDS 17 BDS 18 BDS 19 BDS 1A BDS 1B BDS 1C BDS 1D BDS 1E BDS 1F BDS 20 BDS 21 BDS 22...
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... Card Reader Board to MB (60P) Standoff Board to MB (16P) (FCC) Mic. Jumper and Connector Locations Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chapter 5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Item 1 SW1 2 LED 1, 2, 6, 7 3 JP2 4 Description Switch Reed SW LCD Bezel Conductive (5P) Reed SW Item 12 JP1 13... JP3 14 JP4 15 JP7 5 LVDS for WLED Panel 16 JP8 6 JP6 Launch Board to MB (10P) (FCC) 17 JKB1 7 JP9 K/B Conn. (4P) 18 LED8 8 JTP1 F/P Board to MB...
... Card Reader Board to MB (60P) Standoff Board to MB (16P) (FCC) Mic. Jumper and Connector Locations Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chapter 5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Item 1 SW1 2 LED 1, 2, 6, 7 3 JP2 4 Description Switch Reed SW LCD Bezel Conductive (5P) Reed SW Item 12 JP1 13... JP3 14 JP4 15 JP7 5 LVDS for WLED Panel 16 JP8 6 JP6 Launch Board to MB (10P) (FCC) 17 JKB1 7 JP9 K/B Conn. (4P) 18 LED8 8 JTP1 F/P Board to MB...
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Item 9 JHDMI1 10 JSATA1 11 JUSB1/2 12 JLINE1 13 JMIC1 14 JHP1 15 JCPU1 16 JDIMM1 17 JDIMM2 Description Launch Board to MB eSata & USB USB Audio Jack (Line-In) Blue Audio Jack (Line-Out) Pink S/PDIF Jack (Black) CPU Socket (Intel) H5.2 DDRIII STD H9.2 DDRIII STD 154 Chapter 5 Bottom View 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 2 11 12 3 13 14 15 16 17 Item 1 PJP2 2 JSATA2 3 JSATA3 4 5 PJP1 6 JRJ1 7 JCRT1 8 JFAN1 Description Battery Connector H9, 2 DDRIII STD HDD Conn. Sub Fan Conn. Standoff Fan DC-IN Conn. (DIS) Blue DC-IN Conn. (UMA) Yellow RJ45 D.
Item 9 JHDMI1 10 JSATA1 11 JUSB1/2 12 JLINE1 13 JMIC1 14 JHP1 15 JCPU1 16 JDIMM1 17 JDIMM2 Description Launch Board to MB eSata & USB USB Audio Jack (Line-In) Blue Audio Jack (Line-Out) Pink S/PDIF Jack (Black) CPU Socket (Intel) H5.2 DDRIII STD H9.2 DDRIII STD 154 Chapter 5 Bottom View 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 2 11 12 3 13 14 15 16 17 Item 1 PJP2 2 JSATA2 3 JSATA3 4 5 PJP1 6 JRJ1 7 JCRT1 8 JFAN1 Description Battery Connector H9, 2 DDRIII STD HDD Conn. Sub Fan Conn. Standoff Fan DC-IN Conn. (DIS) Blue DC-IN Conn. (UMA) Yellow RJ45 D.
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... 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 ML250 SATA LF F/W:01.01A01 HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 640GB WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0, ML320 SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01 AC4B Keyboard ACER AC4B SM50 Internal 14 Standard Black Backlit BCM57780 Broadcom BCM57780 NLED15.6WXGA GC NLED15.6WXGA GC LED LCD AUO... 15.6"W WXGA Glare B156XW02 V2 (color engine) LF 220nit 8ms 500:1 LED LCD SAMSUNG 15.6"W WXGA Glare LTN156AT02-A03 LF 220nit 8ms 500:1 (Color engine) SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 Memory A-DATA SO-...
... 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB WD5000BEVT-22ZAT0 ML250 SATA LF F/W:01.01A01 HDD WD 2.5" 5400rpm 640GB WD6400BEVT-22A0RT0, ML320 SATA 8MB LF F/W:01.01A01 AC4B Keyboard ACER AC4B SM50 Internal 14 Standard Black Backlit BCM57780 Broadcom BCM57780 NLED15.6WXGA GC NLED15.6WXGA GC LED LCD AUO... 15.6"W WXGA Glare B156XW02 V2 (color engine) LF 220nit 8ms 500:1 LED LCD SAMSUNG 15.6"W WXGA Glare LTN156AT02-A03 LF 220nit 8ms 500:1 (Color engine) SO2GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 SO1GBIII10 Memory A-DATA SO-...
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... Replacing 101 Common Problems 132 computer on indicator 6 CPU 96 Replacing 97 Index D DIMM Modules Removing 52 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 144 Euro 15 Express Dummy Card Removing 45 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 F Features 1 Finger Print Reader Removing 72 Replacing 108 Flash Utility 31 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit...
... Replacing 101 Common Problems 132 computer on indicator 6 CPU 96 Replacing 97 Index D DIMM Modules Removing 52 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 E EasyTouch Failure 144 Euro 15 Express Dummy Card Removing 45 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 43 F Features 1 Finger Print Reader Removing 72 Replacing 108 Flash Utility 31 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit...