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... information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in yellow. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). NOTE: NOTE: Follow local regulations for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task. Example...
... information displayed on a computer screen, such as command names, option letters, and words) are shown in yellow. Example: At the prompt, type run -m Keyboard keys are shown in angle brackets (< >). NOTE: NOTE: Follow local regulations for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task. Example...
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... 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Closed Front View 1-14 Left View 1-16 Right View 1-18 Base View 1-19 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
... 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Closed Front View 1-14 Left View 1-16 Right View 1-18 Base View 1-19 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
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Video Interface 1-31 BIOS 1-31 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-32 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 Super-Multi Drive 1-34 LED 15.6 1-36 Display Supported Resolution (LCD 1-38 Graphics Controller 1-38 Display Supported Resolution (...
Video Interface 1-31 BIOS 1-31 LAN Interface 1-31 Keyboard 1-32 Hard Disk Drive (AVL components 1-32 Super-Multi Drive 1-34 LED 15.6 1-36 Display Supported Resolution (LCD 1-38 Graphics Controller 1-38 Display Supported Resolution (...
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... 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-12 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-14 HDD Carrier Removal 3-14 HDD Carrier Installation 3-14 Keyboard Removal 3-16 Keyboard Installation 3-18 Lower Cover Removal 3-19 Lower Cover Installation 3-21 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-22 WLAN Module Installation 3-23 PCH Heatsink...
... 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-12 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-14 HDD Carrier Removal 3-14 HDD Carrier Installation 3-14 Keyboard Removal 3-16 Keyboard Installation 3-18 Lower Cover Removal 3-19 Lower Cover Installation 3-21 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-22 WLAN Module Installation 3-23 PCH Heatsink...
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... LCD Brackets Installation 3-57 WLAN Antenna Removal 3-58 WLAN Antenna Installation 3-58 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting 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 Other Functions Failure 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems...
... LCD Brackets Installation 3-57 WLAN Antenna Removal 3-58 WLAN Antenna Installation 3-58 CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting 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 Other Functions Failure 4-14 ODD Failure 4-15 Intermittent Problems 4-19 Undetermined Problems...
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... 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Closed Front View 1-14 Left View 1-16 Right View 1-18 Base View 1-19 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
... 1-11 Notebook Tour 1-12 Top View 1-12 Closed Front View 1-14 Left View 1-16 Right View 1-18 Base View 1-19 Touchpad Basics 1-20 Using the Keyboard 1-21 Windows Keys 1-22 Hotkeys 1-23 System Block Diagram 1-25 Specification Tables 1-26 Computer specifications 1-26 System Board Major Chips 1-27 Processor 1-27 Processor Specifications...
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...-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down Control keys Acer programmable key Acer Backup key Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1 Volume mute key RF Switch Input and...
...-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip Media keys Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up, volume down Control keys Acer programmable key Acer Backup key Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader1 Volume mute key RF Switch Input and...
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...;6-cell Li-ion battery pack 9-cell Li-ion battery pack TravelMate 5760 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter TravelMate 5760G 0 3-pin 90 W AC adapter Quality and Reliability ...Tests 0 Temperature and humidity Hinge life Weight and pressure Acoustics Spillage Free drop Shock and vibration Electrostatic discharge immunity Keyboard...
...;6-cell Li-ion battery pack 9-cell Li-ion battery pack TravelMate 5760 0 3-pin 65 W AC adapter TravelMate 5760G 0 3-pin 90 W AC adapter Quality and Reliability ...Tests 0 Temperature and humidity Hinge life Weight and pressure Acoustics Spillage Free drop Shock and vibration Electrostatic discharge immunity Keyboard...
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... Configurations 1-13 Fingerprint reader 10 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 9 Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint reader for biometric data protection. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) No Icon Item 3 P key Description Programmable... key (configuration may vary by model). Acer Backup key Launches Acer Backup Manager. Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 8...
... Configurations 1-13 Fingerprint reader 10 Click buttons (left and The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. 9 Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint reader for biometric data protection. Table 1-1. Top View (Continued) No Icon Item 3 P key Description Programmable... key (configuration may vary by model). Acer Backup key Launches Acer Backup Manager. Caps Lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. 6 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 8...
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... typed are in a normal manner. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is in a normal on embedded keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are pressed respectively. manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Main...solution would be toggled on and off Number keys on Num Lock off . (Table 1-7) Table 1-7. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to connect an external keypad. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Embedded...
... typed are in a normal manner. Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is in a normal on embedded keypad. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are pressed respectively. manner. The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Main...solution would be toggled on and off Number keys on Num Lock off . (Table 1-7) Table 1-7. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-21 Keyboard Lock Keys The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to connect an external keypad. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Embedded...
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... other keys to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) + Tab: Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. it opens...
... other keys to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) + Tab: Cycle through programs on the Windows Start button; Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Windows Logo key Application key Table 1-9. it launches the Start menu. it opens...
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...Figure 1-8. Turns the touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Description + Communication switch Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration...off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle ...
...Figure 1-8. Turns the touchpad on and off. + Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkey Icon Function Description + Communication switch Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. (Communication devices may vary by configuration...off . Press any key to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-23 Keyboard Hotkeys To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle ...
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Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness up + Brightness down + Volume up + Volume down Description Increases the screen brightness. Increases audio volume. Decreases audio volume. + Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files + Stop Stops media file + + Previous Next Plays the previous media file in the play sequence Plays the next media file in the play sequence 1-24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-10. Decreases the screen brightness.
Keyboard Hotkeys (Continued) Hotkey + Icon Function Brightness up + Brightness down + Volume up + Volume down Description Increases the screen brightness. Increases audio volume. Decreases audio volume. + Play/Pause Plays or pauses media files + Stop Stops media file + + Previous Next Plays the previous media file in the play sequence Plays the next media file in the play sequence 1-24 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Table 1-10. Decreases the screen brightness.
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... Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer BW7T_A10B flat keyboard US, UK 129 keys, JP 132 keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Support Application keys for Windows Vista / Windows 7 Multi-Langue support Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) Item...
... Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification New Acer BW7T_A10B flat keyboard US, UK 129 keys, JP 132 keys Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly: Yes Support Application keys for Windows Vista / Windows 7 Multi-Langue support Hard Disk Drive (AVL components) Item...
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System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4* IRQ5* IRQ6 IRQ7* IRQ8 IRQ9* IRQ10* IRQ11* IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14* IRQ15* System Function System timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Not in use Not in use Direct memory access controller Not in use Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real-time clock Not in use Not in use Not in use Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use 1-48 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
System Interrupt Specification Hardware IRQ IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4* IRQ5* IRQ6 IRQ7* IRQ8 IRQ9* IRQ10* IRQ11* IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14* IRQ15* System Function System timer Standard PS/2 Keyboard Not in use Not in use Direct memory access controller Not in use Not in use Not in use System CMOS/real-time clock Not in use Not in use Not in use Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad Numeric data processor Not in use Not in use 1-48 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
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... 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-12 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-14 HDD Carrier Removal 3-14 HDD Carrier Installation 3-14 Keyboard Removal 3-16 Keyboard Installation 3-18 Lower Cover Removal 3-19 Lower Cover Installation 3-21 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-22 WLAN Module Installation 3-23 PCH Heatsink...
... 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-12 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-13 HDD Module Installation 3-14 HDD Carrier Removal 3-14 HDD Carrier Installation 3-14 Keyboard Removal 3-16 Keyboard Installation 3-18 Lower Cover Removal 3-19 Lower Cover Installation 3-21 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Module Removal . . . 3-22 WLAN Module Installation 3-23 PCH Heatsink...
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Keyboard NOTE: NOTE: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. 2. Figure 3-12. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Lift keyboard frame from upper cover, starting from top edge. (Figure 3-13) 3-16 Machine Maintenance Procedures Locate and unlock six (6) latches above keys, Esc, F4, F8, F12, Del, and End (Figure 3-12).
Keyboard NOTE: NOTE: Keyboard FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) can be damaged if removed while mainboard connector is locked. 2. Figure 3-12. Keyboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Battery Pack Removal 1. Lift keyboard frame from upper cover, starting from top edge. (Figure 3-13) 3-16 Machine Maintenance Procedures Locate and unlock six (6) latches above keys, Esc, F4, F8, F12, Del, and End (Figure 3-12).
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Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-17 Keyboard FPC 4. Carefully flip keyboard over. (Figure 3-14) B A Figure 3-14. Remove keyboard FPC (B) from mainboard connector (A). Figure 3-13. Lifting Keyboard 3.
Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-17 Keyboard FPC 4. Carefully flip keyboard over. (Figure 3-14) B A Figure 3-14. Remove keyboard FPC (B) from mainboard connector (A). Figure 3-13. Lifting Keyboard 3.
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Flip keyboard frame over and install keyboard FPC (B) to mainboard connector (A). (Figure 3-14) 2. Keyboard Frame Flanges 3. Insert keyboard frame flanges into upper cover slots. (Figure 3-16) Figure 3-16. Place keyboard frame flush against the upper cover. (Figure 3-12) 5. Secure the six latches. (Figure 3-12) 6. Install battery pack. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Procedures Locate keyboard frame flanges (A). (Figure 3-15) A Figure 3-15. Keyboard Installation 0 1. Inserting Keyboard 4.
Flip keyboard frame over and install keyboard FPC (B) to mainboard connector (A). (Figure 3-14) 2. Keyboard Frame Flanges 3. Insert keyboard frame flanges into upper cover slots. (Figure 3-16) Figure 3-16. Place keyboard frame flush against the upper cover. (Figure 3-12) 5. Secure the six latches. (Figure 3-12) 6. Install battery pack. 3-18 Machine Maintenance Procedures Locate keyboard frame flanges (A). (Figure 3-15) A Figure 3-15. Keyboard Installation 0 1. Inserting Keyboard 4.
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Disconnect touchpad FFC (A) from mainboard connector (D). 4. Mainboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Keyboard Removal LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 1. Turn computer over to show mainboard. (Figure 3-41) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-39 Disconnect button board FFC (C) from mainboard connector (B). 3. Turn computer over to show top of Upper Cover 2. Disconnect speaker cable (E) from mainboard connector (F). 5. Top of upper cover. (Figure 3-40) F E A B CD Figure 3-40.
Disconnect touchpad FFC (A) from mainboard connector (D). 4. Mainboard Removal 0 Prerequisite: Keyboard Removal LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Module Removal 1. Turn computer over to show mainboard. (Figure 3-41) Machine Maintenance Procedures 3-39 Disconnect button board FFC (C) from mainboard connector (B). 3. Turn computer over to show top of Upper Cover 2. Disconnect speaker cable (E) from mainboard connector (F). 5. Top of upper cover. (Figure 3-40) F E A B CD Figure 3-40.