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... Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus...
... Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 1-15 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 System Utilities 3 BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS Menus...
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... 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
... 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
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...64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74...Battery Pack 3-81 Troubleshooting 3 Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure...
...64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74...Battery Pack 3-81 Troubleshooting 3 Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure...
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... and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25...
... and Weight 1-10 Environment 1-10 Notebook Tour 1-11 Open Front View 1-11 Close Front View 1-12 Left View 1-13 Right View 1-14 Base View 1-15 Touchpad Basics 1-16 Keyboard 1-17 D2D Recovery 1-21 System Block Diagram 1-22 Specification Tables 1-23 Computer Specifications 1-23 Processor 1-24 Processor Specifications 1-25 System Memory 1-25...
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...sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device Touchpad lock hotkey Adjustable touchpad sensitivity function I/O Ports 0 ...AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe...
...sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows® and Application keys Multilanguage support Touchpad 0 Multi-gesture touchpad pointing device Touchpad lock hotkey Adjustable touchpad sensitivity function I/O Ports 0 ...AC adapter Kensington lock slot Software and Tools 0 Productivity 0 Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe® Flash® Player 11.x Adobe...
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... on and off. 8 Integrated LED light Light for sound recording and video communication. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
... on and off. 8 Integrated LED light Light for sound recording and video communication. Integrated microphone Internal microphone for Webcam device Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse.
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...equivalent of the left and right buttons on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of a mouse. Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Right Button (3) Click ...once. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Click once. Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-6. Table 1-6. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Select Tap once. Access context menu...
...equivalent of the left and right buttons on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button of a mouse. Press the left (2) and right (3) buttons located beneath the touchpad to move the cursor. Right Button (3) Click ...once. 1-16 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Click once. Touchpad Basics 0 Figure 1-6. Table 1-6. Touchpad Function Touchpad (1) Execute Rapidly tap twice. Select Tap once. Access context menu...
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To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display ... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Puts the computer in the combination. Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. it opens key the application's context menu. Table...
To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the key in Sleep mode. Hotkeys Table 1-10. Turns the touchpad On or Off. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-19 Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Fn+F3 Communication device toggle Fn+F4 Sleep Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Display ... key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; Puts the computer in the combination. Turns off Display toggle Fn+F7 Fn+F8 Touchpad toggle Speaker toggle Description Toggles the WiFi function On and Off using a pop-up window. it opens key the application's context menu. Table...
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Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version ...
Features Inverted "T" cursor keys Hotkeys for volume and brightness level, media playback, wireless and sleep functions, and display and touchpad toggle Windows and Application keys Multilanguage support configurable by OEM customer Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-27 System BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version ...
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... Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom xD Picture Card Host Controller Not in use Not in use PS/2 port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 Intel(R) Management...
... Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real time clock Broadcom xD Picture Card Host Controller Not in use Not in use PS/2 port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 1E10 Intel(R) Management...
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... 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
... 3-12 Removing the ODD Module 3-14 Main Unit Disassembly Process 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 3-17 Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-18 Removing the Touchpad Board 3-21 Removing the Power Button Board 3-23 Removing the SATA Board 3-25 Removing the HDD Module 3-26 Removing the WLAN Module 3-27 Removing the...
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... Mainboard 3-61 Reinstalling the WLAN Module 3-64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the...
... Mainboard 3-61 Reinstalling the WLAN Module 3-64 Reinstalling the HDD Module 3-66 Reinstalling the SATA Board 3-67 Reinstalling the Power Button Board 3-68 Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 3-70 Reinstalling the Palmrest Module/Upper Case 3-72 External Module Reassembly Process 3-74 Reinstalling the ODD Module 3-74 Reinstalling the Keyboard 3-77 Reinstalling the...
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... 3-15. Machine Maintenance 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULE PALM REST / UPPER CASE HDD MODULE MAIN BOARD TOUCHPAD BOARD WLAN BOARD POWER BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. M2 × L3 M2.5 ×...; L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552...
... 3-15. Machine Maintenance 3-17 Main Unit Disassembly Process 0 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 0 EXTERNAL MODULE PALM REST / UPPER CASE HDD MODULE MAIN BOARD TOUCHPAD BOARD WLAN BOARD POWER BUTTON BOARD BATTERY CONNECTOR LCD MODULE THERMAL MODULE SPEAKER MODULE DC IN MODULE Figure 3-15. M2 × L3 M2.5 ×...; L5 M2 × 3 Quantity 17 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 2 1 1 Acer Part Number 86.00J51.535 86.00J51.535 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 86.9A552.3R0 - 86.9A552...
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Figure 3-17. Top Side Table 3-18. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. 4. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Upper Case Screws - Figure 3-18.
Figure 3-17. Top Side Table 3-18. Screws Step Upper Case Disassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 4 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-19 Power Button and Touchpad Cables 5. Remove the four screws securing the upper case to the lower case assembly. 4. Release the connector latches from the mainboard (1), then disconnect the power button and touchpad cables (2). Upper Case Screws - Figure 3-18.
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Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Touchpad Cable 3. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Figure 3-20. Figure 3-21. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1.
Release the touchpad cable from the adhesive tape securing it, then detach the touchpad cable from the touchpad board (1), then disconnect the touchpad cable (2). Touchpad Cable 3. Touchpad Adhesive Tape Machine Maintenance 3-21 Release the connector latch from the touchpad board. Figure 3-20. Figure 3-21. Perform the "Removing the Palmrest Module/Upper Case" procedure described on page 3-18. 2. Removing the Touchpad Board 0 1.
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Figure 3-22. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. 4. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly.
Figure 3-22. Touchpad Screws Table 3-22. 4. Detach the touchpad board from the upper case assembly. Screws Step Touchpad Module Disassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 5. Follow the local regulations for disposing this type of circuit board. 3-22 Machine Maintenance Screw Type Figure 3-23. Touchpad Board NOTE: NOTE: A circuit board that is > 10cm2 has been highlighted with a yellow rectangle in Figure 3-23. Remove the three screws securing the touchpad board to the upper case assembly.
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Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-101. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad board (1), then press the connector latch (2) until it locks into the upper case assembly. Touchpad Board 2. Place the touchpad board into place. Figure 3-102. Touchpad Cable 3-70 Machine Maintenance
Reinstalling the Touchpad Board 0 1. Figure 3-101. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad board (1), then press the connector latch (2) until it locks into the upper case assembly. Touchpad Board 2. Place the touchpad board into place. Figure 3-102. Touchpad Cable 3-70 Machine Maintenance
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Screws Step Touchpad Module Reassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-71 Touchpad Adhesive Tape 4. Place the touchpad cable into the touchpad board (1), then secure the touchpad cable to the upper case assembly using adhesive tape (2). Secure the touchpad board to the board using three screws. Figure 3-104. 3. Touchpad Screws Table 3-104. Figure 3-103.
Screws Step Touchpad Module Reassembly Screw M2 × L3 Quantity 3 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-71 Touchpad Adhesive Tape 4. Place the touchpad cable into the touchpad board (1), then secure the touchpad cable to the upper case assembly using adhesive tape (2). Secure the touchpad board to the board using three screws. Figure 3-104. 3. Touchpad Screws Table 3-104. Figure 3-103.
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Power Button and Touchpad Cables 4. Turn the computer over to the lower case assembly using seventeen screws. Figure 3-108. Base Side Table 3-108. Screws Step Upper Case Reassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-73 Figure 3-107. Secure the upper case to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 5. 3. Upper Case Screws - Connect the power button and touchpad cables to the mainboard (1), then press the connector latches (2) until they lock into place.
Power Button and Touchpad Cables 4. Turn the computer over to the lower case assembly using seventeen screws. Figure 3-108. Base Side Table 3-108. Screws Step Upper Case Reassembly Screw M2.5 × L5 Quantity 17 Screw Type Machine Maintenance 3-73 Figure 3-107. Secure the upper case to acces the base side of the lower case assembly. 5. 3. Upper Case Screws - Connect the power button and touchpad cables to the mainboard (1), then press the connector latches (2) until they lock into place.
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Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-30 4-2
Introduction 4-3 General Information 4-3 Power On Issues 4-4 No Display Issues 4-5 LCD Failure 4-7 Keyboard Failure 4-8 Touchpad Failure 4-9 Internal Speaker Failure 4-10 Microphone Failure 4-12 USB Failure 4-13 WLAN Failure 4-14 Card Reader Failure 4-15 Thermal Unit Failure 4-16 Other Functions Failure 4-17 Intermittent Problems 4-18 Undetermined Problems 4-18 Error Codes 4-19 BIOS Beep Codes 4-20 POST Codes 4-25 Component Codes 4-25 Progress Codes 4-30 4-2