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... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Gateway Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear and Base View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and...Removing the WLAN Board 44 Removing the 3g Board 47 Main Unit Disassembly Process 49 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Keyboard 50 Removing the Hinge Covers 52 Removing the Upper Cover 53 Removing the Button Board 56 Removing the LED Board 58 ...
... 1 Features 1 System Block Diagram 3 Your Gateway Notebook tour 4 Front View 4 Closed Front View 5 Left View 5 Right View 6 Rear and Base View 7 Indicators 8 TouchPad Basics 9 Using the Keyboard 10 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 10 Windows Keys 11 Hot Keys 12 Special Keys 13 Hardware Specifications and...Removing the WLAN Board 44 Removing the 3g Board 47 Main Unit Disassembly Process 49 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 49 Removing the Keyboard 50 Removing the Hinge Covers 52 Removing the Upper Cover 53 Removing the Button Board 56 Removing the LED Board 58 ...
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... Module 107 Replacing the Card Reader Board 108 Replacing the Button Board 110 Replacing the Upper Cover 111 Removing the Hinge Covers 114 Replacing the Keyboard 115 Reassembling External Modules 116 Replacing the WLAN Board 116 Replacing the 3G Module 118 Replacing the DIMM Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive... 123 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 130 TouchPad Failure 131 Internal Speaker Failure 132 VIII
... Module 107 Replacing the Card Reader Board 108 Replacing the Button Board 110 Replacing the Upper Cover 111 Removing the Hinge Covers 114 Replacing the Keyboard 115 Reassembling External Modules 116 Replacing the WLAN Board 116 Replacing the 3G Module 118 Replacing the DIMM Module 119 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive... 123 Troubleshooting 125 Common Problems 125 Power On Issue 126 No Display Issue 127 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 128 LCD Failure 129 Built-In Keyboard Failure 130 TouchPad Failure 131 Internal Speaker Failure 132 VIII
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....7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 8-hour battery life 30 W adapter with power cord Special keys and controls • 86/87/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device with two buttons I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader • Three USB 2.0 ports • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker...
....7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack • 8-hour battery life 30 W adapter with power cord Special keys and controls • 86/87/91-key keyboard • Touchpad pointing device with two buttons I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader • Three USB 2.0 ports • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker...
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... 32.768KHz Port 3 Port 6 Port 0 Port 1/2 Port 8 CCD BT USB2.0 I/O Ports X1 USB2.0 I/O Ports X2 Card Reader controller RTS5159 4 in 1 Speaker FAN (PWM) EC WPCE775L Keyboard SPI Flash ROM X'TAL PS/2 32.768KHz Touch Pad TP D/B LED D/B WLAN/3G SW BT SW WLAN/WiMax LED 3G LED BT LED CHARGER ISL88731...
... 32.768KHz Port 3 Port 6 Port 0 Port 1/2 Port 8 CCD BT USB2.0 I/O Ports X1 USB2.0 I/O Ports X2 Card Reader controller RTS5159 4 in 1 Speaker FAN (PWM) EC WPCE775L Keyboard SPI Flash ROM X'TAL PS/2 32.768KHz Touch Pad TP D/B LED D/B WLAN/3G SW BT SW WLAN/WiMax LED 3G LED BT LED CHARGER ISL88731...
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... Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Your Gateway Notebook tour After learning about your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and and ...right) right mouse buttons. Internal microphone for video communication. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Chapter 1 Display screen Keyboard...
... Click buttons (left The left and right buttons function like a computer mouse. Your Gateway Notebook tour After learning about your computer features, let us show you around your computer. Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like the left and and ...right) right mouse buttons. Internal microphone for video communication. Front View No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Icon Item Acer Crystal Eye Webcam Microphone Description Web camera for sound recording. Chapter 1 Display screen Keyboard...
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...off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down when you can toggle on the keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock... while typing letters on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Num Lock off . Type the letters in numeric mode. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access...
...off Hold while using cursorcontrol keys. The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad. Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you press the up or down when you can toggle on the keys. Lock key Caps Lock Num Lock... while typing letters on the upper right corner of numeric data entry. Num Lock off . Type the letters in numeric mode. To simplify the keyboard legend, cursor-control key symbols are in a normal manner. Scroll Lock does not work with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Desired access...
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... mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to...
... mouse button; Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. it opens the key application's context menu. Application This key has the same effect as described. Key Description Windows key Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on your computer (if you are connected to...
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... and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Chapter 1 13 Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hold and then... press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/ faq12.htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This ...
... and then press the key at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. Chapter 1 13 Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Hold and then... press the key at the upper-center of the keyboard. See www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/ faq12.htm for more information. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. 2. NOTE: This ...
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... x 161.5 LVDS 255g 268.0 x 161.5 LVDS 45/45 20/45 45/45 20/40 TBD Bluetooth Item Bluetooth Controller Features Specification T60H928.11 miniUSB module • Bluetooth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module • Extremely small size (26mmX 14mm) • Class 2 specification RF ...SNR (A-Weighting) • Internal Digital Microphone • Two speakers, max. 1W output each LAN Interface LAN Chipset Package Features Item Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Specification Realtek RTL8103EL 48pin-LQFP package • Integrated 10/100 BASE -T transceiver ...
... x 161.5 LVDS 255g 268.0 x 161.5 LVDS 45/45 20/45 45/45 20/40 TBD Bluetooth Item Bluetooth Controller Features Specification T60H928.11 miniUSB module • Bluetooth 2.0 plus EDR qualified Embedded USB Module • Extremely small size (26mmX 14mm) • Class 2 specification RF ...SNR (A-Weighting) • Internal Digital Microphone • Two speakers, max. 1W output each LAN Interface LAN Chipset Package Features Item Keyboard Item Type Total number of keypads Windows logo key Specification Realtek RTL8103EL 48pin-LQFP package • Integrated 10/100 BASE -T transceiver ...
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Item Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Yes • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version Mini Card Item Number Supported Features Camera Item Vendor and model Type ... HB63 Specification Atheros HB95 Specification Atheros XB63 Specification Broadcom 4312H IEEE 802.11g standard compliant 2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12---13 channels for passive channels 54Mbps with fall back rates of 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps CSMA...
Item Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously Features Specification Yes • Supports Application keys for Windows XP version Mini Card Item Number Supported Features Camera Item Vendor and model Type ... HB63 Specification Atheros HB95 Specification Atheros XB63 Specification Broadcom 4312H IEEE 802.11g standard compliant 2412 ~ 2484MHz ISM band OFDM, DQPSK, DBPSK and CCK • 1---11 channels for active channels • 12---13 channels for passive channels 54Mbps with fall back rates of 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps CSMA...
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... disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following sections: • External components disassembly • Main unit disassembly •...
... disassembly process is divided into the following : 1. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to remove the Mainboard, you must first remove the Keyboard, and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that you do the following sections: • External components disassembly • Main unit disassembly •...
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... Process IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the final product color or configuration. Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Keyboard Remove Hinge Cover Remove Upper Cover Remove Card Reader Board Remove CRT Board Remove LAN Board Remove Mainboard Remove Bluetooth Module Remove LED Board Remove...
... Process IMPORTANT: Cable paths and positioning may not represent the final product color or configuration. Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Remove External Modules before proceeding Remove Keyboard Remove Hinge Cover Remove Upper Cover Remove Card Reader Board Remove CRT Board Remove LAN Board Remove Mainboard Remove Bluetooth Module Remove LED Board Remove...
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Unlock the four securing latches by pressing down with a suitable plastic tool. Lift the Keyboard away from the Upper Cover; IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Keyboard from the Upper Cover as shown. 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. IMPORTANT: The use of metal tools may damage the outer casing. the Keyboard FFC is still attached. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 38. 2. Turn the computer rightside up and open Keyboard FFC securing latch as shown. Use plastic tools where available. 4. Turn the Keyboard over and open the lid to the full extent. 3.
Unlock the four securing latches by pressing down with a suitable plastic tool. Lift the Keyboard away from the Upper Cover; IMPORTANT: Do not remove the Keyboard from the Upper Cover as shown. 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1. IMPORTANT: The use of metal tools may damage the outer casing. the Keyboard FFC is still attached. 5. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 38. 2. Turn the computer rightside up and open Keyboard FFC securing latch as shown. Use plastic tools where available. 4. Turn the Keyboard over and open the lid to the full extent. 3.
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Chapter 3 115 Step Hinge Cover Size M2*10 Quantity 2 Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard 1. Replace the two screws to the full extent. 2. Holding the keyboard on edge, insert the Keyboard FFC and secure the latch as shown. 2. Turn the computer rightside up and open the lid to secure the hinge covers.
Chapter 3 115 Step Hinge Cover Size M2*10 Quantity 2 Screw Type Replacing the Keyboard 1. Replace the two screws to the full extent. 2. Holding the keyboard on edge, insert the Keyboard FFC and secure the latch as shown. 2. Turn the computer rightside up and open the lid to secure the hinge covers.
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Insert the WLAN Board into place in place. Reassembling External Modules Replacing the WLAN Board 1. 3. Press the keyboard into the Mainboard. 116 Chapter 3 An audible click indicates the keyboard is in the four indicated points. Place the Keyboard into the Upper Cover bottom edge first, taking care to align the mounting tabs. 4.
Insert the WLAN Board into place in place. Reassembling External Modules Replacing the WLAN Board 1. 3. Press the keyboard into the Mainboard. 116 Chapter 3 An audible click indicates the keyboard is in the four indicated points. Place the Keyboard into the Upper Cover bottom edge first, taking care to align the mounting tabs. 4.
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...invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Chapter 4 125 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "... attempting to . Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 130 TouchPad Failure Page 131 Internal Speaker Failure Page 132 Internal Microphone Failure Page 133 USB Failure Page 135 Other Function...
...invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Chapter 4 125 If the Issue is still not resolved, see "... attempting to . Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 126 No Display Issue Page 127 LCD Failure Page 129 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 130 TouchPad Failure Page 131 Internal Speaker Failure Page 132 Internal Microphone Failure Page 133 USB Failure Page 135 Other Function...
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Built-In Keyboard Failure If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. No Replace Keyboard Replace mainboard 130 Chapter 4 No Disconnect and reconnect Keyboard functioning? Do not replace non-defective FRUs: Start Keyboard properly connected?
Built-In Keyboard Failure If the built-in Keyboard fails, perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. No Replace Keyboard Replace mainboard 130 Chapter 4 No Disconnect and reconnect Keyboard functioning? Do not replace non-defective FRUs: Start Keyboard properly connected?
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...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 KB...
...Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable Interrupt ...Controller Test DRAM refresh Test 8742 Keyboard Controller Set ES segment register to 4 GB Enable A20 line Autosize DRAM Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 512 KB...
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... system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...
... system QuietBoot start (optional) Shadow video BIOS ROM Display BIOS copyright notice Display CPU type and speed Initialize EISA board Test keyboard Set key click if enabled Test for unexpected interrupts Initialize POST display service Display prompt "Press F2 to enter SETUP" Disable... (optional) Display shadow-area message Display possible high address for UMB recovery Display error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors Set up hardware interrupt vectors Initialize coprocessor if present Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs Late POST device initialization Detect...