Acer Aspire 6530 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...Click on such subjects as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Just for meeting your mobile ... new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User...
...Click on such subjects as the AcerSystem User Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which are marked in the Aspire product series. poster helps you to the basic features and functions of guides: First off, the Just for meeting your mobile ... new computer. The Quick Guide introduces you get started with language such as Acer's Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. 3 First things first We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for Starters... This guide contains detailed information on AcerSystem User...
Acer Aspire 6530 Notebook Series Start Guide
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...) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for more details. 13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Volume.../ VOL- Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other keys media playing programs. 12 Easy-launch Buttons for launching ...
...) the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer Bio- Protection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for more details. 13 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology 14 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Volume.../ VOL- Please refer to the Generic User Guide for more details. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use with Acer Arcade and other keys media playing programs. 12 Easy-launch Buttons for launching ...
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... Dimensions and weight Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • WPAN... (7.71 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack • 3.40 kg (7.49 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 6-cell battery pack • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh...
... Dimensions and weight Privacy control Power subsystem Special keys and controls Acer Video Conference, featuring: • Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam* • Acer PureZone technology* • Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone* • WLAN: Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N* • WPAN... (7.71 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 8-cell battery pack • 3.40 kg (7.49 lbs.) with 2 HDDs and 6-cell battery pack • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution* • BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords • Kensington lock slot • ACPI 3.0 • 71 W 4800 mAh...
Aspire 6530/6530G Quick Guide
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...1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 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 Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 ...
...1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 4 Your Acer Notebook tour 5 Front View 5 Closed Front View 6 Left View 7 Right View 8 Rear View 8 Bottom View 9 Indicators 10 Easy-Launch Buttons 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 Key 15 Using the System Utilities 16 Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible 16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 ...
Aspire 6530/6530G Quick Guide
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Table of Contents Removing the Keyboard 63 Removing the Speaker Module 64 Removing the Antenna Cables 65 Removing the LCD Module 67... Print Reader 100 Replacing the Upper Cover 102 Replacing the LCD Module 104 Replacing the Speaker Module 107 Replacing the Keyboard 107 Replacing the Power Board 108 Replacing the Switch Cover 109 Replacing the Second Hard Disk Drive Module 111 Replacing ...118 No Display Issue 119 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 120 LCD Failure 121 Built-In Keyboard Failure 121 Touchpad Failure 122 Internal Speaker Failure 122 Internal Microphone Failure 124 VIII
Table of Contents Removing the Keyboard 63 Removing the Speaker Module 64 Removing the Antenna Cables 65 Removing the LCD Module 67... Print Reader 100 Replacing the Upper Cover 102 Replacing the LCD Module 104 Replacing the Speaker Module 107 Replacing the Keyboard 107 Replacing the Power Board 108 Replacing the Switch Cover 109 Replacing the Second Hard Disk Drive Module 111 Replacing ...118 No Display Issue 119 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 120 LCD Failure 121 Built-In Keyboard Failure 121 Touchpad Failure 122 Internal Speaker Failure 122 Internal Microphone Failure 124 VIII
Aspire 6530/6530G Quick Guide
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...* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports •...
...* • 3-pin 65 W AC adapter* • ENERGY STAR® 4.0 Special keys and controls • 105/106-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device I/O interface • Acer EasyPort IV connector* • ExpressCard™/54 slot • Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader* • 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD) • 3 USB 2.0 ports •...
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No. 6 7 8 Icon 9 10 VOL + VOL - 11 12 13 14 Closed Front View Item Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Receives signals from a remote control...device which functions like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for launching frequently used programs. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Only one card can...
No. 6 7 8 Icon 9 10 VOL + VOL - 11 12 13 14 Closed Front View Item Keyboard Palmrest Click buttons (left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Increase system volume/decrease system volume. Receives signals from a remote control...device which functions like the left and right mouse buttons. *The center button serves as Acer BioProtection fingerprint reader supporting Acer FingerNav 4-way control function (only for launching frequently used programs. Launch Acer Empowering Technology. Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Only one card can...
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...is activated. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is active. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. These buttons are application buttons. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set...the computer's power status. WLAN Power Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Empowering Technology Web browser Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication switch Wireless ...
...is activated. Charging: The battery light shows amber when the battery is active. Easy-Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are called easy-launch buttons. These buttons are application buttons. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set...the computer's power status. WLAN Power Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication. Icon Function Empowering Technology Web browser Description Launch Acer Empowering Technology. (user-programmable) Internet browser (user-Programmable) Mail Email application (user-Programmable) Bluetooth communication switch Wireless ...
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... embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. It is in uppercase. Lock key Caps Lock Num... Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on Type numbers in a ...
... embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Use this mode when you need to connect an external keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in numeric mode. Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. It is in uppercase. Lock key Caps Lock Num... Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. When Scroll Lock is on Type numbers in a ...
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... programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer...
... programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D Note: Depending on the Windows Start button; it opens the key application's context menu. Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer...
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Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies by the operating ...system version. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol...
Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This function varies by the operating ...system version. Hold and then press the key at the upper-center of your keyboard. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information. The US dollar sign 1. Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol...
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...SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER, Prime Disc, TDK • CD-RW Media (10x/4x) Ricoh, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), ACER, OPTROM, Memorex, P.V.C, RITEK, CMC, LEADDATA, GigaStorage, Prodisc, Fornex, Samsung, Philips DVD Write • DVD+R Media (...Winbond W25X80, 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory • One 8-pin soic package 1M BIT FLASH ROMis used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. Item Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Thermal Control Item Type Features Package BIOS ROM Item ...
...SOIC Chapter 1 23 Yuden, Mitsui, Ricoh, Fuji film, Sony, Hitachi Maxell, Memorex, RITEK, CMC, P.V.C, JVC, SKC, ACER, Prime Disc, TDK • CD-RW Media (10x/4x) Ricoh, Mitsubishi (Verbatim), ACER, OPTROM, Memorex, P.V.C, RITEK, CMC, LEADDATA, GigaStorage, Prodisc, Fornex, Samsung, Philips DVD Write • DVD+R Media (...Winbond W25X80, 1Mb CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory • One 8-pin soic package 1M BIT FLASH ROMis used for BIOS, keyboard encoder and power controller codes. Item Formats Supported Power Supply Voltage Allowance Thermal Control Item Type Features Package BIOS ROM Item ...
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... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Observe the...
... the following stages: • External module disassembly • Main unit disassembly • LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in that you must first remove the keyboard, then disassemble the inside assembly frame in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Unplug the AC adapter and all peripherals. 2. Observe the...
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... 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 be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
... 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 be removed during servicing. For example, if you want to remove the main board, you...
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Rem ove Switch Cover Rem ove Keyboard Rem ove Antenna Rem ove LCD Module Rem ove Power Board Rem ove Upper Cover Rem ove Fingerprint Reader Rem ove Lower Cover Rem ove ...
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Rem ove Switch Cover Rem ove Keyboard Rem ove Antenna Rem ove LCD Module Rem ove Power Board Rem ove Upper Cover Rem ove Fingerprint Reader Rem ove Lower Cover Rem ove ...
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... underside. 60 Chapter 3 Damage will occur if you attempt to the outer casing. IMPORTANT:Do not remove at this point. Turn the computer over the keyboard. It is recommended that only fingers are still attached on the bottom of the computer.
... underside. 60 Chapter 3 Damage will occur if you attempt to the outer casing. IMPORTANT:Do not remove at this point. Turn the computer over the keyboard. It is recommended that only fingers are still attached on the bottom of the computer.
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Remove the keyboard from the chassis. Lift and turn the keyboard over (as shown) to remove. 4. Unlock the connector and pull the FFC to expose the FFC. 3. Chapter 3 63 See "Removing the Switch Cover" on page 60. 2. Remove the Switch Cover. Removing the Keyboard 1.
Remove the keyboard from the chassis. Lift and turn the keyboard over (as shown) to remove. 4. Unlock the connector and pull the FFC to expose the FFC. 3. Chapter 3 63 See "Removing the Switch Cover" on page 60. 2. Remove the Switch Cover. Removing the Keyboard 1.
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Remove the two securing screws (blue in the following image) the Speaker Module. Remove the Keyboard. Remove the three securing screws (red in the following image) from the Subwoofer Module. 3. Screw Type 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Speaker Module 1. Disconnect the speaker cable as shown. Step Subwoofer Module (red callout) Speaker Module (blue callout) Size M3*3 3 (not available for order) M2.5*4.0-I (NI)(NYLOK) 2 Quantity 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 2.
Remove the two securing screws (blue in the following image) the Speaker Module. Remove the Keyboard. Remove the three securing screws (red in the following image) from the Subwoofer Module. 3. Screw Type 64 Chapter 3 Removing the Speaker Module 1. Disconnect the speaker cable as shown. Step Subwoofer Module (red callout) Speaker Module (blue callout) Size M3*3 3 (not available for order) M2.5*4.0-I (NI)(NYLOK) 2 Quantity 4. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 63. 2.
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Place subwoofer module in the lower 2. Chapter 3 107 Align the FFC with the connector and press the latch down to secure. case. 3. Reconnect the speaker cable as shown. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Replacing the Speaker Module 1. Align and replace the Speaker Module in to secure. 2. Turn the keyboard over and press down to the lower case and replace the five securing screws.
Place subwoofer module in the lower 2. Chapter 3 107 Align the FFC with the connector and press the latch down to secure. case. 3. Reconnect the speaker cable as shown. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Replacing the Speaker Module 1. Align and replace the Speaker Module in to secure. 2. Turn the keyboard over and press down to the lower case and replace the five securing screws.
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... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 118 No Display Issue Page 119 LCD Failure Page 121 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 121 Touchpad Failure Page 122 Internal Speaker Failure Page 122 Internal Microphone Failure...
... detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 118 No Display Issue Page 119 LCD Failure Page 121 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 121 Touchpad Failure Page 122 Internal Speaker Failure Page 122 Internal Microphone Failure...