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... Rest your eyes frequently. Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds, using a task light, changing the display's viewing angle, 14 - Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. If you...
... Rest your eyes frequently. Give your eyes regular breaks by using drapes, shades or blinds, using a task light, changing the display's viewing angle, 14 - Avoid tensing your muscles or shrugging your shoulders. Install the external display, keyboard and mouse properly and within comfortable reach. If you...
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... 3-4 Machine Disassembly 3-5 Getting Started 3-5 ODD Module Removal 3-6 Lower Cover Removal 3-8 Keyboard Backlight Removal 3-10 Keyboard Removal 3-11 Touch Pad Bracket Removal 3-12 Audio Board Removal 3-14 Audio Board Removal 3-16 DIMM Removal 3-18 RTC Removal 3-19 Combo Module Removal 3-20 Solid State Disk Removal 3-22 v
... 3-4 Machine Disassembly 3-5 Getting Started 3-5 ODD Module Removal 3-6 Lower Cover Removal 3-8 Keyboard Backlight Removal 3-10 Keyboard Removal 3-11 Touch Pad Bracket Removal 3-12 Audio Board Removal 3-14 Audio Board Removal 3-16 DIMM Removal 3-18 RTC Removal 3-19 Combo Module Removal 3-20 Solid State Disk Removal 3-22 v
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Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Audio 0 High-definition audio support Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Graphics 0 ... and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Acer M5 481/481T 0 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1760 MB Dynamic Video Memory (128 MB of dedicated system...
Display 0 14" HD 1366 x 768 resolution, Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD Audio 0 High-definition audio support Two built-in Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers MS-Sound compatible Built-in microphone Graphics 0 ... and H.264 (AVC) decoding HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) support Acer M5 481/481T 0 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1760 MB Dynamic Video Memory (128 MB of dedicated system...
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... 0 WLAN and Bluetooth Combo: WLAN+BT Combo Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions 376.8 (W) x 253 (D) x 33.8/23.1 (H) mm (14.69 x 9.86 x 1.31/0.92 inches) with 6-cell battery pack ...
... 0 WLAN and Bluetooth Combo: WLAN+BT Combo Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology Dimension and Weight 0 Dimensions 376.8 (W) x 253 (D) x 33.8/23.1 (H) mm (14.69 x 9.86 x 1.31/0.92 inches) with 6-cell battery pack ...
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... a mouse. Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); dry and clean. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Right Button (2) Left Button (3) Execute Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). The...
... a mouse. Drag Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); dry and clean. Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad's responsiveness. 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Touchpad Function Main TouchPad (1) Right Button (2) Left Button (3) Execute Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button). The...
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...-Ray Drive (N/A) Items Vendor & Model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage LED 14" Item Vendor/Model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast...
...-Ray Drive (N/A) Items Vendor & Model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Buffer Memory Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage LED 14" Item Vendor/Model name Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch (mm) Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Contrast...
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.... Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. BIOS Exit Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save setup item changes to system. 2-14 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to save your changes. Exit 0 The Exit tab...
.... Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. BIOS Exit Parameter Description Exit Saving Changes Exit BIOS utility and save setup item changes to system. 2-14 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes to save your changes. Exit 0 The Exit tab...
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... list, or to update BIOS. (Figure 2-15, where C: is the name of the USB drive) The system restarts after update is complete. 2-16 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-14. Execute Z09_022.exe to move it up the list. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to modify boot priority order. 3. Select Boot Menu ...
... list, or to update BIOS. (Figure 2-15, where C: is the name of the USB drive) The system restarts after update is complete. 2-16 Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG System Utilities F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Enter Change Values Select>SubMenu... F9 Setup Default F10 Save and Exit Figure 2-14. Execute Z09_022.exe to move it up the list. DOS Flash Utility 0 Perform the following to modify boot priority order. 3. Select Boot Menu ...
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Remove the Audio Board. 3-14 Turn the top cover to expose the bottom. 2. Figure 3-1. Audio Board FFC Removal 3. Disconnect the FFC and adhesive strip. Audio Board Removal 0 Prerequisite: Top Cover Removal Touch Pad Bracket Removal 1. Remove the screw(s). 4.
Remove the Audio Board. 3-14 Turn the top cover to expose the bottom. 2. Figure 3-1. Audio Board FFC Removal 3. Disconnect the FFC and adhesive strip. Audio Board Removal 0 Prerequisite: Top Cover Removal Touch Pad Bracket Removal 1. Remove the screw(s). 4.
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5 6 14 32 Figure 3-2. Fan/Thermal Screw Removal 3-71
5 6 14 32 Figure 3-2. Fan/Thermal Screw Removal 3-71
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... removed devices one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: System board LCD assembly 4-14 Troubleshooting Undetermined Problems 0 The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are no error is operating ... when a recurring problem exists. If an error is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM...
... removed devices one at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: System board LCD assembly 4-14 Troubleshooting Undetermined Problems 0 The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed, which installed devices are no error is operating ... when a recurring problem exists. If an error is inoperative. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM...
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... BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC Phase Post Code Description BDS 10 Enter BDS entry BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, keyboard and mouse initialization BDS 17 Video device initialization BDS 18 Error...
... BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC Phase Post Code Description BDS 10 Enter BDS entry BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, keyboard and mouse initialization BDS 17 Video device initialization BDS 18 Error...
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CN12 Keyboard con 7. CN10 Fan con 5. Description CN9 HDD con CN11 Audio con CN13 Card reader con PJ2 Battery con BT1 RTC CN7 eDP con CN5 WLAN + BT con CN1 HDMI con CN2, CN3 USB con 5-3 JDIM1 DIMM con 11. CN14 TPM con 9. HE1 Hall IC 15. Mainboard Top Table 5-1. PJ1 DC-In 3. CN8 ODD con 13. CN6 SSD HDD con Item 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 18. Mainboard Top Item Description 1. CN2 LAN con 17. Jumper and Connector Locations 0 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 12 11 10 9 8 2 3 76 5 4 Figure 5-1.
CN12 Keyboard con 7. CN10 Fan con 5. Description CN9 HDD con CN11 Audio con CN13 Card reader con PJ2 Battery con BT1 RTC CN7 eDP con CN5 WLAN + BT con CN1 HDMI con CN2, CN3 USB con 5-3 JDIM1 DIMM con 11. CN14 TPM con 9. HE1 Hall IC 15. Mainboard Top Table 5-1. PJ1 DC-In 3. CN8 ODD con 13. CN6 SSD HDD con Item 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 18. Mainboard Top Item Description 1. CN2 LAN con 17. Jumper and Connector Locations 0 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 12 11 10 9 8 2 3 76 5 4 Figure 5-1.
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Screw List 0 Table 1-4. Table 1-3. FRU List (Continued) Category Description P/N SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)PB20C SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)FG-QT SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)SNCN- P/N 86.A08V7.004 86.S0207.001 86.EDM07.003 86.TDY07.001 86.TPK07.002 86.TADV7.001 6-14 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Screw List Category Description SCREW ZB1 SCREW M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK)S/P ZY5D SCREW M2.0*3.0-I(BKAG)(NYLOK) S.P ZR6 SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NYLON PATCH)IRON S.P ZR1 SCREW M2.5*2-I (NI,NYLOK) S/P ZY2 SCREW M3.0*3.5-I(BUWZN) IRON S.P EI2 SCREW M2.0*2.5-I(NI)(NYLOK) KIT S.P.
Screw List 0 Table 1-4. Table 1-3. FRU List (Continued) Category Description P/N SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)PB20C SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)FG-QT SPEAKER MODULE(W-L/R)SNCN- P/N 86.A08V7.004 86.S0207.001 86.EDM07.003 86.TDY07.001 86.TPK07.002 86.TADV7.001 6-14 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Screw List Category Description SCREW ZB1 SCREW M2.5*6-I(BNI)(NYLOK)S/P ZY5D SCREW M2.0*3.0-I(BKAG)(NYLOK) S.P ZR6 SCREW M2.5*4.0-I(NYLON PATCH)IRON S.P ZR1 SCREW M2.5*2-I (NI,NYLOK) S/P ZY2 SCREW M3.0*3.5-I(BUWZN) IRON S.P EI2 SCREW M2.0*2.5-I(NI)(NYLOK) KIT S.P.
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... Description (Continued) Model Country P/N RO M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 6G52Mass NX.M0KTA.004 TWN M5-481TG-3236 WW 6G34Mass N9.M0KWW.002 WW M5-481TG-5246 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.003 WW M5-481TG-5331 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.004 WW M5-481TG-7351 WW 6G25Mass N9.M0KWW.005 WW M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX....M0KCN.002 CN Description M5-481TG-53316G52Mass W7HP64ASTW1 MC N13PLP1GBCss_3V5U 2G+4G/500+F20G/...
... Description (Continued) Model Country P/N RO M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 6G52Mass NX.M0KTA.004 TWN M5-481TG-3236 WW 6G34Mass N9.M0KWW.002 WW M5-481TG-5246 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.003 WW M5-481TG-5331 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.004 WW M5-481TG-7351 WW 6G25Mass N9.M0KWW.005 WW M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX....M0KCN.002 CN Description M5-481TG-53316G52Mass W7HP64ASTW1 MC N13PLP1GBCss_3V5U 2G+4G/500+F20G/...
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... Country P/N HDD 2 (GB) M5-481TG-5246 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.003 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.004 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-7351 WW 6G25Mass N9.M0KWW.005 N M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.002 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN....M5-481TG-5331 US 6G52Mass NX.M0KAA.001 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 US 4G52Mass NX.M0KAA.002 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-7351 ACLA-ES NX.M0KAL.001 FM0020S2 4G52Mass M5-481TG-3236 WW 4G25Mass N9.M0KWW.006 N ODD NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 Table 7-14...
... Country P/N HDD 2 (GB) M5-481TG-5246 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.003 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 WW 6G52Mass N9.M0KWW.004 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-7351 WW 6G25Mass N9.M0KWW.005 N M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.002 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN....M5-481TG-5331 US 6G52Mass NX.M0KAA.001 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-5331 US 4G52Mass NX.M0KAA.002 FM0020S2 M5-481TG-7351 ACLA-ES NX.M0KAL.001 FM0020S2 4G52Mass M5-481TG-3236 WW 4G25Mass N9.M0KWW.006 N ODD NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 NSM8XS9.0 Table 7-14...
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Table 7-14. NB Chipset, Battery and Adapter (Continued) Model Country P/N NB Chipset Battery M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 4G25Mass NX.M0KTA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 PH 4G52Mass NX.M0KSP.001 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 HK 6G12Mass NX.M0KCF.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 HK 6G25Mass NX.M0KCF.003 HM77...5331 AU/NZ 6G25Mass NX.M0KSA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 MY 6G12Mass NX.M0KSM.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 MY 6G52Mass NX.M0KSM.003 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 6G52Mass NX.M0KTA.004 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 WW 6G34Mass N9.M0KWW.002 HM77 3CELL4....
Table 7-14. NB Chipset, Battery and Adapter (Continued) Model Country P/N NB Chipset Battery M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 4G25Mass NX.M0KTA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 PH 4G52Mass NX.M0KSP.001 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 HK 6G12Mass NX.M0KCF.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 HK 6G25Mass NX.M0KCF.003 HM77...5331 AU/NZ 6G25Mass NX.M0KSA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 MY 6G12Mass NX.M0KSM.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 MY 6G52Mass NX.M0KSM.003 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 GCTWN 6G52Mass NX.M0KTA.004 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 WW 6G34Mass N9.M0KWW.002 HM77 3CELL4....
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...Chipset, Battery and Adapter (Continued) Model Country P/N NB Chipset Battery M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.003 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-7351 GCTWN 4G25Mass N9.M0KTW.001 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 TH 6G52Mass NX.M0KST.003 HM77 3CELL4.85....85 M5-481TG-5331 US 4G52Mass NX.M0KAA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-7351 ACLA-ES NX.M0KAL.001 HM77 4G52Mass 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 WW 4G25Mass N9.M0KWW.006 HM77 3CELL4.85 Adapter 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W Model Definition and Configuration 7-27 Table 7-14.
...Chipset, Battery and Adapter (Continued) Model Country P/N NB Chipset Battery M5-481TG-5246 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-5331 CN 4G52Mass NX.M0KCN.003 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-7351 GCTWN 4G25Mass N9.M0KTW.001 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 TH 6G52Mass NX.M0KST.003 HM77 3CELL4.85....85 M5-481TG-5331 US 4G52Mass NX.M0KAA.002 HM77 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-7351 ACLA-ES NX.M0KAL.001 HM77 4G52Mass 3CELL4.85 M5-481TG-3236 WW 4G25Mass N9.M0KWW.006 HM77 3CELL4.85 Adapter 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W 65W Model Definition and Configuration 7-27 Table 7-14.
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Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG (Continued) Vendor Type Description 60002005 HGST N500GB5.4KS_ SG 4K HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB HTS545050A7E380, Jaguar B7,0J23335, 500G/P ...10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Sweden Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 103KS Black Russian Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Norwegian Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B ...
Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG (Continued) Vendor Type Description 60002005 HGST N500GB5.4KS_ SG 4K HDD HGST 2.5" 5400rpm 500GB HTS545050A7E380, Jaguar B7,0J23335, 500G/P ...10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Sweden Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 103KS Black Russian Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Norwegian Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B ...
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...Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG (Continued) Vendor Type Description P/N 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B NK.I1413.00J AF4S Internal 14 Standard 107KS Black Japanese Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Hungarian Y2010 Acer... CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 103KS Black Arabic Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1413.005 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF1S Internal 14 Standard Black NONE Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1413.001 LAN 610112 BROADCOM ...
...Acer M5 481/481G/481T/481TG (Continued) Vendor Type Description P/N 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B NK.I1413.00J AF4S Internal 14 Standard 107KS Black Japanese Y2010 Acer Legend 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 104KS Black Hungarian Y2010 Acer... CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF4S Internal 14 Standard 103KS Black Arabic Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1413.005 10001044 CHICONY AF4S_A10B Keyboard CHICONY AF4S_A10B AF1S Internal 14 Standard Black NONE Y2010 Acer Legend NK.I1413.001 LAN 610112 BROADCOM ...