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... defect in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. No part of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any form or by Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual...
... defect in the software. Should the programs prove defective following their respective holders. No part of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Intel is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any form or by Acer Incorporated. Copyright Copyright © 2009 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual...
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...may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. Preface Before using this information and the product it will NOT be... noted in the printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number ...
...may have decided to -date information available on card, modem, or extra memory capability). For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional Acer office to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. Preface Before using this information and the product it will NOT be... noted in the printed Service Guide. In such cases, please contact your regional office MAY have a DIFFERENT part number ...
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..., DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
..., DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book...
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Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (...
Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (...
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... any menu, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to the Exit menu...
... any menu, you are five menu options: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Please note that system information is enclosed in the Item Specific Help part of a parameter if it is subject to parameter values. Read this item. • Press Esc while you can also press F10 to the Exit menu...
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... number of this system. This field displays the manufacturer of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the CPU. This field shows the model name of this unit.
... number of this system. This field displays the manufacturer of the Optical device installed in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the CPU. This field shows the model name of this unit.
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... M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L5 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Black Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0...
... M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L10 M2.5 x L5 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Black Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.00F84.73A 86.00F87.735 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0...
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... BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 External Module Disassembly Process...
... BOARD CPU Screw List Item A B C F G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M3 x L4 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A554.4R0 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 43 External Module Disassembly Process...
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Remove the four screws (C) on page 45. 3. Removing the Back Cover 1. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Remove the four captive screws on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3
Remove the four screws (C) on page 45. 3. Removing the Back Cover 1. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 4. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the back cover. Remove the four captive screws on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on the back cover. Part No. 86.00E12.536 46 Chapter 3
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See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5.
See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 46. 4. Pull the plastic tab in the direction indicated by the arrow to the system. Remove the one screw (A) securing the hard disk drive module to disengage the HDD module from the connector. 48 Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (1) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 5.
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6. Remove the two screws (F) securing the hard disk to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it from the bracket. NOTE: To prevent damage to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the HDD bay. Lift the HDD module and remove it . 7. Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A554.4R0 49
6. Remove the two screws (F) securing the hard disk to device, avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it from the bracket. NOTE: To prevent damage to the bracket and remove the hard disk from the HDD bay. Lift the HDD module and remove it . 7. Size (Quantity) M3 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A554.4R0 49
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See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Remove the one screw (B) on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1.
See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 44. 2. See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 48. 5. Remove the one screw (B) on page 46. 4. See "Removing the Back Cover" on the WLAN card and detach the card. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on the WLAN card. 6. For 2-antenna WLAN card, detach the black cable from connector 1 and the white cable from connector 2 on page 45. 3. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (1) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless LAN Card 1.
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... page 45. 3. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 54. 9. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the CPU" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the...
... page 45. 3. Removing the Optical Drive Module 1. See "Removing the Heatsink Module" on page 54. 9. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (1) Chapter 3 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 55 See "Removing the CPU" on page 52. 8. See "Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module" on page 51. 7. See "Removing the...
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Remove the one screw (H) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the ODD drive bay. 11. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Silver Color 56 Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 Slowly pull out the ODD module from the optical disk drive module. 10.
Remove the one screw (H) securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the ODD drive bay. 11. Size (Quantity) M2 x L3 (1) Silver Color 56 Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 Slowly pull out the ODD module from the optical disk drive module. 10.
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Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT Cx12, Ax5, Gx1 LOWER CASE MIDDLE COVER MICROPHONE MODULE KEYBOARD Dx4 LCD MODULE Bx2, Cx4 UPPER CASE Fx1 MODEM CARD Ax1 USB MODULE Bx2 FINGERPRINT MODULE TOUCHPAD MODULE Screw List Item A B C G H Screw M2.5 x L4 M2 x L4 M2.5 x L6 M2.5 x L3.5 M2 x L3 Hx1 MAIN BOARD Color Black Silver Black Silver Silver Part No. 86.00H59.734 86.9A552.4R0 86.00E12.536 86.9A536.3R5 86.9A552.3R0 Chapter 3 57
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.... 2. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color Black 11. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (5) 58 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the...
.... 2. Remove the twelve (C) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (11) Color Black 11. Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L4 (5) 58 Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00H59.734 Chapter 3 See "Removing the SD Dummy Card" on page 55. 10. See "Removing the...
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Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Open the LCD panel. 14. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. 12.
Part No. 86.9A536.3R5 Chapter 3 59 Open the LCD panel. 14. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. Carefully pry and lift the middle cover. Remove the one screw (G) from the lower case. Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L3.5 (1) Color Silver Torque 3.0 kgf-cm 13. 12.
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Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L10 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F84.73A 62 Chapter 3 13. Remove the LCD cable from its connector on the main board and release the cable from the left and right hinges. Remove the four screws (D) from the latches. 14.
Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L10 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00F84.73A 62 Chapter 3 13. Remove the LCD cable from its connector on the main board and release the cable from the left and right hinges. Remove the four screws (D) from the latches. 14.
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Remove the two screws (B) securing the upper case to the system. Remove the four screws (C) securing the upper case to the system. Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 65 16. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 17.
Remove the two screws (B) securing the upper case to the system. Remove the four screws (C) securing the upper case to the system. Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 Size (Quantity) M2.5 x L6 (4) Color Black Torque 3.0 kgf-cm Part No. 86.00E12.536 Chapter 3 65 16. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm 17.
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Detach the fingerprint/ button cable and touchpad cable from the touchpad board. 17. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the touchpad cable (b) from the upper case. 16. 15. Remove the two screws (B) securing the touchpad and fingerprint/button bracket to the upper case. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 67
Detach the fingerprint/ button cable and touchpad cable from the touchpad board. 17. Release the latch (a) and disconnect the touchpad cable (b) from the upper case. 16. 15. Remove the two screws (B) securing the touchpad and fingerprint/button bracket to the upper case. Size (Quantity) M2 x L4 (2) Chapter 3 Color Silver Torque 1.6 kgf-cm Part No. 86.9A552.4R0 67