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Aspire Digital 3810TG User's Manual

1. NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Hold lt Shift gt and then press the lt 4 gt key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies by the operating system version 16 Chapter 1 Using the system utilities Acer GridVista dual display compatible NOTE This feature is only available on certain models To enable the dual display feature of your notebook first ensure that a second display is connected then open the Display Settings properties box using the Control Panel or by right clicking the Windows desktop and selecting Personalize Select the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend the desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors Identify Monitors 2 2 Default Monitor on Y Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors Low m High Highest 32 bit xxxx by xxxx pixels How I get the best display Advanced Settings J Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen
2. To access this function please go to Start All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below ER S AKA Double verticle Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently AcerGridVista is imple to set up 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid Chapter 1 17 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop Extend Desktop to External Monitor NONE Single Double vertical Triple primary at left N Triple primary at right Quad Grid Configuration Display 1 Display 2 Options About Exit NOTE Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Acer Backup Manager NOTE This feature is only available on certain models Acer Backup Manager is a simple three step process that allows you to create backup copies of your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or as you need to To start Acer Backup Manager press the Acer Backup Manager key above the keyboard Alternati
3. lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press m to enter setup The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility please set the parameter to enabled Press lt F12 gt during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Information 0 CPU Type CPU Speed HDDOModel Name HDDOSerial Number HDD1 Model Name HDD1 Serial Name ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGABIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID F1 qe Esc lt gt Security Boot Exit Intel R CoreCPU XXXX XXXX GHz Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 090227PBOBOOQNGO7WZA None None VXXXX Intel V1744 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspirexxxx Acer XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F5 F6 Enter Chapter 2 31 Invoking BIOS Setup The setup function can only be invoked by pressing F2 when Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen during POST The setup uses a menu driven interface to allow the user to configure their system The features are divided into 5 parts as follows Information Main Security Boot Exit NOTE You can change the value of a Display the system informations allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Provides security settings of the sy
4. off Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold Tap twice at the then use finger same speed as on the touchpad double clicking a to drag the mouse button cursor rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor Access context Click once menu NOTE When using the touchpad keep it and your infers dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full sized keys and an embe d separate cursor keys two Windows keys and twelve function keys Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock When Num Lock is on the separate keypad is in numeric mode The keys lt Fn gt lt F11 gt function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you lt Fn gt lt F12 gt press the up or down arrow keys respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications Chapter 1 13 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Windows Pressed a
5. 11 01A11 HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400RPM 500GB KH 50001 011 ST9500325AS WYATT SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400RPM 500GB KH 50004 001 MK5055GSX LIBRA SATA LF F W FG001J HDD HGST 2 5 5400RPM 500GB KH 50007 009 HTS545050B9A300 PANTHER B SATA LF F W C60F HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 50068 KH 50008 013 WDSOOOBEVT 22ZATO ML250 SATA LF F W 01 01A01 FLASH DISK INTEL SSD NAND 80GB KF 0800N 005 SSDSA2MH080G1 LF Z HEIGHT 9 5MM FLASH DISK SAMSUNG SSD NAND 32GB KF 0320B 001 MMCRE32GSMPP MVA LF Chapter 6 90 HEATSINK KEYBOARD THERMAL PIPE HEATSINK KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK US W CANADIAN FRENCH GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK TURKISH GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK SWISS G GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK SWEDEN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK SLO CRO GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK NORWEGIAN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK HUNGARIAN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK FR ARABIC GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK CHINESE GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK US INTERNATIONAL W HEBREW GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER
6. Acer Backup Management for three step data backup Acer PowerSmart Puts your computer into power saving mode key um Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output Closed Front View Battery Indicates the computer s battery status 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows blue when in AC mode 8 Chapter 1 Rear view Left View DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter External display VGA port Connects to a display device e g external monitor LCD projector Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera e Microphone in jack Accepts input from external microphones Headphones Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers e speaker line out jack headphones SPDIF with S PDIF support Chapter 1 10 Right View 1 2 4 5 1 S 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD PRO xD NOTE Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time 2 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB lt E HDMI por
7. EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 MHz WLAN e Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 Acer InviLink Nplify 802 11b g Draft N WPAN Bluetooth 2 04 Enhanced Data Rate EDR Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Privacy control BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords LJ Kensington lock slot Dimensions and weight 322 W x 228 D x 23 4 28 9 H mm 1 6 kg 3 5lbs with 6 cell battery pack Power subsystem ACPI 3 0 62 16W 5600 mAh 3 pin 65W AC adapter ENERGY STAR D Special keys and controls 86 87 91 keyboard LJ Touchpad pointing device I O Ports 5 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD USB 2 0 port HDMI port with HDCP support External display VGA port Headphone speaker line out jack with S PDIF support Microphone in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port DC in jack for AC adapter D UD CL UD 2 Chapter 1 Environment Temperature operating 5 C to 35 C Non operating 20 C to 65 C Humidity non condensing operating 20 80 Non operating 20 80 NOTE only for certain models Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Ano Boreuy NVI NSHOI TE TRUY HIGdS NI ZNIT MOD OW SPDH Nr oIK LnO dH Luod ASTA 6 d Boreuy 6 d Ads uo x692coTld vapog orpny L d dOTTIS LLu Spi EP d THOA NV
8. Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers MEER Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen optional Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 70 MEER PnPnd dual CMOS optional Initialize notebook docking optional Initialize notebook docking late Force check optional Extended checksum optional DER Unknown interrupt DER Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge DEBER Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer m e 2 NO gt Initialize system Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA ECh sss Initialize Memory type E7h E8h co gt A 55 Es E3h E4h E5h E6h Em En Initialize Memory size Sistem memory tt FOh ss Initialize interrupt vectors F3h Initialize System Management Mode 4 5 6 T gt EEh EFh gt 1 Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS www Clear Huge Segment cms Boot to Full DOS F F h h F h Chapter 4 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed LCD has extra ho
9. On die L2 Cache Up to 6 MB TDP Thermal 10W Socket type BGA Second Level Cache North Bridge GS45 South Bridge ICH9M SFF System Memory Technology DDR3 800 1067 MHz Base momory DDR3 SO DIMM x 1 slot 512 1024 2048 4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SO DIMM x 1 slot 512 1024 2048 4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM 8 GB Thermal evaluation based on 8 GB Lan Interface Controller AVAP Atheros AR8131 SPEED 10 100 1000 Mb s Wireless LAN 00 Pointing Device Chapter 1 27 Bluetooth Interface Bluetooth module Internal USB 2 0 Dongle Hard Disk Drive Interface HDD form factor 9 5 mm high solid state disks Media SATA IDE Controller SATA 150 MB s SSD Media size 80 GB Option SATA I F SSD form factor 2 5 factor Audio Interface Sound Codec AVAP Realtek ALC269 Internal Speaker 2 1 5Watt Internal Microphone Array MIC x 1 Sound Volume By Hot Key LCD panel 13 3 13 4 WXGA HD 720p 1366 x 768 LVDS Embedded in Cantigata GM Brightness Brightness controlled by Hot Keys Card Slot 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS AGE100 MSPro XD WebCAM 28 Chapter 1 Key Board Controller Darfon AC4T Type AVAP Silm 13 3 301 12 x 113 44 x 4 7 Max Texture Monitor VGA Yes HDMI Yes USB Stereo Mic in SPDIF RJ45 Shielding SIM Slot mini card socket Full size Full mini card 3G x 1 4 Half mini card SP WLAN x 1 Button Power on off with Visia
10. Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or Disabled or Enabled not while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password 1 Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type a password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Presse After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the w and y keys to highligh
11. Software 1 Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2 In Power Meter confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct Repeat the steps 1 and 2 for both battery and adapter This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging Chapter 4 61 From Hardware 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 and 6 ground See the following figure 3 If the voltage is still less than 7 5 Vdc after recharging replace the battery To check the battery charge operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the DC DC charger board Touchpad Check 62 If the touchpad doesn t work do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the touchpad cables 2 Replace the touchpad 3 Replace the system board After you use the touchpad the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time This self acting pointer movement can occur when a sl
12. used for video slideshows movies and music are shown They provide standard playback controls play pause stop etc and volume controls mute and volume up down NOTE When playing movies from optical discs there are additional controls added to the right of the volume controls These are discussed in more detail in the Cinema of this guide Cinema Play Movie Click Play Movie to watch a movie from your optical disc drive Depending in the type of optical drive installed in your computer you can play movies from Blu Ray discs standard DVDs and video CDs VCDs with the Cinema function of Acer Arcade Deluxe This player has the features and controls of a typical DVD player When you insert a disk into the DVD drive the movie begins playing automatically To control the movie the pop up player control panel appears at the bottom of the window when you move the pointer If more than one optical drive contains a playable disc you will be asked to select which one you would like to watch when you click Play Movie Alternatively you can select content stored on your HDD by clicking Videos and navigating to the video clip you wish to view using a folder browser When viewing DVDs the following special controls are added to the pop up panel DVD Menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle If you move your mouse cursor while you re watching a movie a menu bar will appear at the bottom of the screen This con
13. wireless screw and Line and remove wireless card Chapter 3 vs 4 lt Y wow TS Sade Core 49 19 Release the screw fan and take off it po pus p po M2 4 4 5D 0 5T 20 Loose four screws and remove it M2 4 4 5D 0 5T Chapter 3 50 Remove Main board 21 Remove connection CRT board and USB board _ e ep L r 1 d gt sue M2 4 4 5D 0 5T Chapter 3 Number 51 52 23 Remove DC in connector and remove the whole main board 24 Remove four screws on the thermal pipe and remove it Chapter 3 Remove I O board and Panel 25 Remove seven screws on the bezel M2 4 4 5D 0 5T 26 Release connection of audio board and panel and remove the panel Chapter 3 1 Yellow 53 54 27 Loose two screws on SSD board and remove it M2 4 4 5D 0 5T Chapter 3 29 Loose two screws on Audio board and Remove it M2 4 4 5D 0 5T 30 Remove three screws on VGA board and remove it M2 4 4 5D 0 5T Chapter 3 55 31 Remove three screws on USB board and remove it M2 4 4 5D 0 5T NOTE Replace the USB Board need to flash new UUID Disassembly LCM module 32 Remove four bezel mylar 33 Release four LCM screw under the mylar 34 Remove the
14. 001 50 PCRON 012 50 PCRON 011 57 PCRON 001 42 PCRON 001 42 PCRON 002 33 PCRON 001 60 PCRON 002 60 PCRON 001 87 88 FAN HDD CONNECTOR HDD BRACKET LCD COVER 13 3 SILVER LCD BEZEL 13 3 W CCD HOLE LCD SECURING PLATE HINGE RIGHT HINGE LEFT 20 001 33 PCRON 002 60 006 33 PCRON 005 33 PCRON 004 33 PCRON 003 60 005 23 PCRON 001 Chapter 6 HDD SSD HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400RPM 160GB KH 16001 034 19160310 CROCKETT SATA LF F W 0303 HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400RPM 160GB KH 16004 006 MK1655GSX LIBRA SATA LF F W FG011J HDD HGST 2 5 5400RPM 160GB KH 16007 024 HTS545016B9A300 PANTHER B SATA LF F W C60F HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 160GB KH 16008 022 WD1600BEVT 22ZCTO ML160 SATA LF F W 11 01A11 HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400RPM 250GB KH 25001 016 ST9250315AS WYATT SATA LF F W 0001SDM 1 HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400RPM 250GB KH 25004 003 MK2555GSX LIBRA SATA LF F W FG001J HDD HGST 2 5 5400RPM 250GB KH 25007 015 HTS545025B9A300 PANTHER B SATA LF F W C60F HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 250GB KH 25008 021 WD2500BEVT 22ZCTO ML160 SATA LF F W 11 01A11 HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400RPM 320GB KH 32001 008 19320320 CROCKETT SATA LF F W 0303 HDD HGST 2 5 5400RPM 320GB KH 32004 002 HTS545032B9A300 PANTHER B SATA LF F W C60F HDD HGST 2 5 5400RPM 320GB KH 32007 007 HTS545032B9A300 PANTHER B SATA LF F W C60F HDD WD 2 5 5400RPM 320GB KH 32008 013 WD3200BEVT 22ZCTO ML160 SATA LF F W
15. 7X5 5X11 AP 0650A 012 YELLOW HP A0652R3B 1LF LV5 LED LF Adapter ADAPTER LITE ON 65W 19V 1 7X5 5X11 AP 06503 026 YELLOW PA 1650 22AG LV5 LF ADAPTER DELTA 65W 19V 1 7X5 5X11 AP 06501 027 YELLOW ADP 65MH B A LV5 LF LF ADAPTER HIPRO 65W 19V 1 7X5 5X11 AP 0650A 013 YELLOW HP A0653R3B 1LF LV5 LF Chapter 6 83 84 Battery Board L inte S Lon BATTERY PANASONIC LI ION 352 PANASONIC 6 CELL 5800MAH MAIN COMMON W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SANYO AS 2009D LI ION 3 2 SANYO 6 CELL 5600MAH MAIN COMMON W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SIMPLO AS 2009D LI ION 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 CELL 5600MAH MAIN COMMON ID AS09D70 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SANYO AS 2009D LI ION 3 2 SANYO 6 CELL 5200MAH MAIN COMMON W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SANYO AS 2009D LI ION 3S2P SANYO 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON ID AS09D31 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SONY AS 2009D LI ION 9520 SONY 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON ID AS09D41 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY PANASONIC AS 2009D LI ION 3 2 PANASONIC 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON ID AS09D51 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SIMPLO AS 2009D LI ION 3S2P PANASONIC 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON 2 2CG ID AS09D71 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SIMPLO AS 2009D LI ION 3S2P LGC 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON 2 283 ID AS09D73 W HALOGEN FREE BATTERY SIMPLO AS 2009D LI ION 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 CELL 4400MAH MAIN COMMON 2 2F ID AS09D75 W HALOGEN FREE LAN INTEL WLAN 533AN HMWG SHIRLEY PEAK MM 895401 LAN I
16. AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK UK GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK THAILAND GLOSSY 60 PCRON 004 60 PCRON 003 KB 1140A 086 KB 1140A 084 KB 1140A 082 Chapter 6 LCM Chapter 6 KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK SPANISH GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK RUSSIAN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK PORTUGUESE GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK NORDIC GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 91KS BLACK JAPANESE GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK ITALIAN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK GREEK GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK GERMAN GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK FRENCH GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK DANISH GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK CZ SK GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 87KS BLACK BELGIUM GLOSSY KEYBOARD ACER AC4G JM41 INTERNAL 14 STANDARD 86KS BLACK ARABIC GLOSSY LED LCD AUO 13 3 WXGA GLARE LK 13305 002 B133XW01 V2 LF 220NIT 8MS 500 1 LED LCD LPL 13 3 WXGA GLARE LP133WH2 TLA3 LF 220NIT 16MS 500 1 LK 13308 002 91 92 MIAN BOARD MAINBOARD JM31_MS INTEL LF GS45 MB PCROB 001 UMA SU9400 MAINBOARD JM31_MS I
17. Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Revision History Please refer to the table below for the update made on Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG service guide Copyright Copyright 2009 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a regist
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19. KING BIOS oie ES eR Bs RS 32 ineunte ME I II 32 JU MM 33 viU CPP 35 OO rs atus sees 38 CRITE 38 BIOS Flash s s aao atr eastern 39 vii Table of Contents Machine Disassembly and Replacement 41 General Aish ea cM redibat Q QS au D k we eae de c 42 Before You Begin 42 Disassembly Procedure Flowchard 43 Removing the Battery 44 Removing the HDD and RAM 45 Removing the Battery 45 Remove keyboard 46 Remove of main board 46 Remove wireless card and thermal module 49 Remove Main board 51 Remove I O board and Panel 53 Disassembly LCM module 56 Disassembling the External Module 58 Disassembling the HDD Module 58 Troubleshooting 59 System Check Proced
20. LATE AS3810TG 40 PE70N 001 NAME PLATE AS3810TZ 40 PE60N 001 SCREW M2 5 3 0 MACH CROSS BROWN 86 PCRON 001 SCREW 125040M PATCH 86 PCRON 002 SCREW 1I30035M HARDEN 86 PCRON 003 SCREW M2 0 4 0MM CROSS NI PATCH 86 TQPON 006 SCREW 2 5 2 5MM CROSS BNI PATCH 86 TQPON 002 SCREW M2 3 PATCH 86 PCRON 005 SCREW 2 0 5 0MM CROSS BNI PATCH 86 PCRON 004 SCREW 86 AAMVN 002 93 94 SPEAKER SPEAKER 23 PCRON 002 Chapter 6
21. NTEL LF GS45 MB PE60B 001 502700 MAINBOARD JM31 MS INTEL LF 6545 MB PCROB 002 UMA SU3500 MEMORY KN1GB040039080026 d MICROPHONE MEMORY MICRON SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 MAINBOARD JM31 MS INTEL LF 6545 MB PECOB 001 UMA CM723 KN 1GB04 003 1GB MT8JSF12864HY 1G1D1 LF 64 16 0 07UM MEMORY ELPIDA SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 KN 1GB09 009 1GB EBJ11UE6BAUO AE E LF 64 16 0 07UM MEMORY SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRIII KN 1GBOB 019 1066 1GB M471B2874DZ1 CF8 LF 64 16 0 065UM MEMORY SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRIII KN 1GBOB 028 1066 1GB M471B2873EH1 CF8 LF 64 16 0 055UM MEMORY HYNIX SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 KN 1GB0G 019 1GB HMT112S6AFP6C G7NO LF 64 16 0 065UM MEMORY MICRON SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 KN 2GB04 004 2GB MT16JSF25664HY 1G1D1 LF 128 8 0 07UM MEMORY ELPIDA SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 KN 2GB09 002 2GB EBJ21UE8BAUO AE E LF 128 8 0 07UM MEMORY SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRIII KN 2GBOB 005 1066 2GB M471B5673DZ1 CF8 LF 128 8 0 065UM MEMORY SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRIII 26808 012 1066 208 M471B5673EH1 CF8 LF 128 8 0 055UM MEMORY HYNIX SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 KN 2GB0G 009 2GB HMT125S6AFP8C G7NO LF 128 8 0 065UM MICROPHONE 23 PCRON 003 Chapter 6 MISCELLANEOUS 38107 SCREW Chapter 6 LCD CUSHION 47 PCRON 002 LCD BUMPER 47 PCRON 001 DUMMY CARD 42 PCRON 003 RUBBER FOOT FRONT MIDDLE RUBBER FOOT FRONT RIGHT RUBBER FOOT FRONT LEFT RUBBER FOOT MIDDLE RIGHT NAME PLATE AS3810T 40 PCRON 001 NAME P
22. NTEL WLAN 512AN HMWG SHIRLEY PEAK 5100 MM 895373 BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BCM2045 V2 T60H928 11 TOUCHPAD BT 00605 038 BT 00603 080 BT 00607 082 BT 00603 079 BT 00603 082 BT 00604 039 BT 00605 041 BT 00607 078 BT 00607 079 BT 00607 080 5 1 001 5 1 003 BT 21100 005 56 PCRON 001 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 OPTION 3G MODULE GTM382EL QUALCOMM 3G MODULE GOBI2000 SSD TRANSFER BOARD CARD READER BOARD AUDIO BOARD D SUB amp DC IN BOARD USB BOARD TOUCHPAD BUTTON BOARD LED BOARD LC 21300 007 LC 21300 011 55 PCRON 005 55 003 55 006 85 86 Cable POWER CORD 3PIN EUR 27 AAMVN 002 POWER CORD 3PIN SOUTH AFRICA 27 AAMVN 008 POWER CORD 3PINDENMARK CORD 3PIN DENMARK 27 AAMVN 010 E a CORD ISRAEL 27 AAMVN 011 POER CORD 3PIN ITALIAN CORD 3PIN ITALIAN 27 AAMVN 009 GORD SN MALIN O DC IN CABLE 65W 50 PCRON 007 BLUETOOTH BOARD CABLE 50 PCRON 010 D SUB SIGNAL CABLE 50 PCRON 008 USB BOARD CABLE 50 PCRON 004 50 005 50 PCRON 003 50 PCRON 006 50 PCRON 002 Chapter 6 SSD TRANSFER BOARD CABLE CARD READER BOARD CABLE AUDIO BOARD CABLE TOUCHPAD BUTTON BOARD CABLE TOUCHPAD CABLE LED BOARD CABLE CCD CABLE LED LCD CABLE CCD 1 0M SUYIN CN1014 S36D OV05 R LAVENDER_G Camra CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY TOUCHPAD BUTTON BOARD BRACKET Chapter 6 50 009 50 PCRON
23. P CURIE 15 SDecIals ey nad direi t Lots pole xeu 15 Using the system utilities 17 Acer Backup Manager 18 Power management 55 EE EY de e ard qe Mie de ask See ai id espace 19 Acer PowerSmart Key 19 Acer eRecovery Management 19 BUMDACKUP QIS S u u _ Ga See 20 IOO ee ack a 21 Acer Arcade Deluxe 22 General COD FOIS diuo _ 23 Navigation controls 2550 8 SEE I EORR ERE Seth AS A 23 COM MOIS ed as YE temo dede 23 ae cara ete a d t 23 bua 24 re uw 24 De LI 25 EANO RT CE 25 Slideshow settings 25 MIO GIG rrr E 26 MET 26 Up 26 FIORE 26 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 27 System Utilities 31 BIOS Seb OUI d a 31 INVO
24. Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Allocation Error for device Failing Bits nnnn Fixed Disk n Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 60 Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM DIMM DIMM System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board DIMM BIOS ROM System board None 65 66 Invalid System Configuration Data device IRQ conflict Operating system not found Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD 15 blank No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD 15 blank No beep power o
25. V Server installed so you can view shared music videos pictures and TV signals Click HomeMedia to open the main page that displays a list of the media and TV servers available on your network HomeMedia is compatible with most UPnP client devices Click Refresh at any time to search for newly shared media servers NOTE You must first install and setup Media Server to share media files and TV Server to share TV signals You will need to have your wireless adaptor active before you can use HomeMedia Advanced This section contains the settings in Acer Arcade Deluxe that allow you to finetune its performance to suit your machine and your personal preferences Live Update Click Live Update to connect to the Internet to check for and download available updates to the software Settings 24 Click Settings to make various adjustments to your Acer Arcade Deluxe Here you will be able to modify Display Audio Photo DVD and BD settings to get the best out of your computer Display Use this section to set the display type You can choose the Display Output and Color Profile to suit your environment and preferences Under Display Output you can select from CinemaVision Letterbox or amp Scan The Letterbox option displays widescreen movie content in its original aspect ratio and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Acer CinemaVision is a nonlinear video stretching technology that produces minima
26. a eis wawam 17h DER Initialize cache before memory autosize z a ort Coie O patssmmewwreiGE NM Ae Initialize POST Memory Manager Clear 215 KB base RAM 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 2Fh bus s sss Initialize InsydeH2O Dispatch Manager er sa 105 ROW maa rnd Ted wes 67 68 POST device initialization 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice sss Check video configuration against CMOS Initialize PCI bus and devices 4h Initialize all video adapters in system 4B QuietBoot start optional Shadow video BIOS ROM LI 525 Test keyboard 5 Set key click if enabled Sh 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts Frits POST diay mnis SAR Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP EE NN 9 625 Test extended memory address lines 86h Jump to User Patch1 wawam _ S Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 8h C Setup System Management Mode SMM area wa 6B Load custom defaults optional 6Ch Display shadow area message ss NE INN Display possible high address UMB recovery Dis
27. a factory default image or reinstall applications and drivers 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process Restore Windows Vista from backup discs To restore Windows Vista from your previously burned backup discs you will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu via the BIOS Setup Utility 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive Restart your computer 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup where you can set system parameters Use the left and right arrow keys to select the Main submenu Use the up and down arrow keys to select F12 Boot Menu Use the F5 or F6 key to change F12 Boot Menu to Enabled m SU gt Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu press the ENTER key to Exit Saving Changes Press the ENTER key again to select Yes The system will reboot 7 After rebooting when the Acer logo shows press the F12 key to open the Boot Menu Here you can select which device to boot from 8 Use the arrow keys to select the IDE CD then press the ENTER key Windows will be installed from the recovery disc 9 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore 10 Remove the recovery disc from the optical drive once the restore is complete Do this before rebooting your computer NOTE This feature is only available on certain mo
28. age on page 63 Intermittent Problems on page 75 Undetermined Problems on page 75 Chapter 4 59 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller driver or diskette A write enabled diagnostic diskette is required NOTE Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette connector on the system board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive DVD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board External CD ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller drive or CD ROM Make sure that the CD ROM does not have any label attached to it The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occur
29. al drive model name is automatically detected by the system HDD1 Serial Number The field shows the serial number of devices installed on secondary master System BIOS version Displays system BIOS version VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system Product Name This field shows product name of the system Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system UUID Number This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is presenting UUID 32bytes Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Security Boot Item specific Help System Time 09 00 00 System Date 01 01 2007 This is the help for the hour field Vaild System Memory XXXX KB range is from O to Total Memory XXXX MB 23 REDUCE Video Memory 64 INCREASE F5 F6 Quiet Boot Enabled Network Boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled SATA Mode AHCI Mode NOTE The screen above is for your reference only Actual values may differ Chapter 2 33 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface the default and suggested parameter
30. apter 2 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized USE ecurity Item specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear UserPassword Is Clear Install or Change the HDD Password 15 Clear password and the length of password must be Set Supervisor Password greater than one word Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot Disabled The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password Shows the setting of the Supervisor Clear or Set iS password Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set HDD Password is Shows the setting of HDD password Clear or Set Chapter 2 Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set Hdd Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not enter the Setup menu and change he value of parameters Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Press Enter to ser the Hdd password When Hdd password is set this password protects the Hdd Other user can t steal information 35
31. as described Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens key the application s context menu 14 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness and volume output To activate hot keys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination lt Fn gt lt F2 gt System property Starts System Property for displaying system information lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth function 3 only for certain models z Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Display toggle Switches display output between the display _ 18 screen external monitor if connected both lt Fn gt lt F6 gt Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn D mee Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Fn lt lt 1 gt You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper center of your keyboard To type Fn lt F4 gt Chapter 1 The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Hold lt Alt Gr gt and then press the lt 5 gt symbol at the upper center of the keyboard
32. ayout Top View an a 23 D a 8 fa et 22 e 55 203 88 224 221 gt R Ims 2 li H 8 gt ory EB PS Chapter 1 Bottom View 13 CN11 CN9 a 3 T us AS ue a EEE 3 pen 8 HDD socket CN20 USB board CNTR Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters poster let us show you around your new Acer notebook Top View Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication webcam 2 EY 3 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output Configuration may vary by models 4 Power button Turns the computer on and off Indicates the 1 indicator computer s power status 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Chapter 1 7 Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and right and right mouse buttons Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Communication key Enables disables the WLAN 3G function Backup key Launches
33. bezel M2 5 4 4 5D 0 5T 56 Chapter 3 35 Remove four steal parts to take off panel Chapter 3 57 Disassembling the External Module Disassembling the HDD Module 1 Remove the four screws from both side of HDD and divide them We 2 5 3 4 58 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products Non Acer products prototype cards or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses 1 Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not Power System Check on page 61 go on or stay on POST does not complete No beep or error Power On Self Test POST Error Message codes are indicated on page 63 Undetermined Problems on 75 POST detects an error and displayed Error Message List on page 64 messages on screen Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or Power On Self Test POST Error Message others on page 63 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent Use the customer reported symptoms and go problems to Power On Self Test POST Error Mess
34. ble LED 1 mechanical White BT Blue capacitive 3G use SW to launch without button 1 capacitive Blue flash 1 mechanical Green Volume Control Volume up down mute capacitive blue Software Operation system Vista BIOS InsydeH20 Power Management Controller ITE ITE8512F 1st Battery AVAP 6 cell 2 2 2 6 2 8 2 9 Chapter 1 29 LED Status Indicator Wireless LAN 1 Orange Bluetooth Blue Touch pad on off 1 capacitive Orange top side 3G 1 Green Security Features Kensington Lock Hole 7 5 mm diameter FAN Physical Characteristics Dimensions SEL 28 0 r mm Thickness maximum 23 3 28 9 Weight incl 1st Battery 4 super Target lt 1 6Kg multi ODD Graphic Only for AS3810TG AS3810TZG model M92 S2 LP Host platform PCI Express Memory Interface 64 bit DDR3 SDRAM 512MB Package 631 ball FCBGA 23mm x 23mm package Switchable Graphics support 30 Chapter 1 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press m during POST when Press
35. ch the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message setup Warning Password da nat match Re enter Password Chapter 2 37 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay Infomation Main Security Boot Exit Item specific Help Boot prioroty order Use T gt or lt gt selecta device then press lt F6to move it up the List or lt F5 gt to move it down the list Press lt Esc gt to SIDE escape the menu IDE2 IDEO HitachiHTS545016B3A345 Network Boot 058 USB FDD Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Infamation Main Security Boot Exit Item specifiddelp Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard changes Save changes 38 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Changes Load Setup Defau
36. dels Chapter 1 21 If you prefer to the boot priority for long term use you should select the Boot submenu 1 Turn on your computer and insert the first system recovery disc into the optical disc drive Restart your computer 2 During startup when the Acer logo shows press the F2 key to enter BIOS Setup where you can set system parameters Use the left and right arrow keys to select the Boot subme Use the up and down arrow keys to select the IDE CD device Use the F6 key to move the IDE CD device to the highest boot priority or use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower boot priority Ensure that the IDE CD device is the highest priority 6 Press the ESC key to enter the Exit submenu press the ENTER key to Exit Saving Changes Press the ENTER key again to select Yes The system will reboot When you reboot Windows will be installed from the recovery disc Insert the second recovery disc when prompted then follow the onscreen prompts to complete the restore 9 Remove the recovery disc from the optical drive once the restore is complete Do this before rebooting your computer Acer Arcade Deluxe 22 Acer Arcade Deluxe is an integrated player for music photos DVD movies and videos Use the MediaConsole touchpad or arrow keys to select the media type you wish to enjoy ELS Acer Arcade Deluxe Play Movie Videos Recent Videos 02 19 09 15 03 23 Cinema watch DVDs VCDs or Blu Ray mo
37. e information available on your regional web or channel for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines vi Table of Contents System Specifications 1 ILE 1 system Block Diagram 4 s 5 TODO ari o aUo Bt St aes le ual 9 du iet 6 Your Acer Notebook tour T POD TOW re adu e a T Closed FOME VIEW em AES i 8 1 9 ICT VIEW sagra atene a eee a ie ERE 9 RIONE VIC WY ca 0 10 Base VICW 6 MI DE M Galore RETE RA 11 TOUCIBAGIBAGICS datam tenuta rs 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 13 WINGOWS KEYS EG ei eee dun d 14 HOLE P
38. entire content from the beginning or select the song that you want to hear from the list The songs in the folder are shown as a list with album information at the top of the page while the toolbar at the bottom of the page has controls for Play Shuffle Repeat All Visualize Volume and Menu Visualize allows you to watch computer generated visuals while you listen to music Online Media Online Media gives you easy access to photos and videos uploaded to the popular Flickr and YouTube websites NOTE You need to be connected to the Internet to use the Online Media function YouTube You can view the 30 most viewed video clips on YouTube by selecting YouTube from the Online Media homepage The video clips will be displayed as thumbnails select a thumbnail to view the video clip s title and number of views Press lt Enter gt or double click a thumbnail to view the video Alternatively you can log into your YouTube account to view your favorite video clips You need to be logged in to save a video clip to your favorites Flickr 26 Select Flickr to view 200 recently uploaded photos on Flickr You can log into your Flickr account to view your own photostream or your contacts photos You can also search for photos from your own stream contacts streams or all of Flickr Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor Processor packing uFCPGA Support Processor Launch ULV Centrino PDC ICPM 10W CPU
39. ered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium II III are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN Denotes actual messages that appear MESSAGES on screen NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures Preface Before using this information and the product it supports please read the following general information 1 This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to dat
40. es will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error Memory Error at xxxx xxxx xxxxh R xxxxh W xxxxh Incorrect password is specified lt No error code gt Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system no message will show lt No error code gt Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system not show message Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key See Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 60 Keyboard error See Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 60 Keyboard Controller Failed See Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 60 Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Setup Utility Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn BIOS ROM System RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM ES Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard 64 Chapter 4 System battery is dead Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP System cache error Cache disabled CPU ID DMA
41. for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver Philips screwdriver Plastic flat head screw driver Tweezers NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the Chapter 3 screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components When you remove the stripe cover please be careful not to scrape the cover 41 42 General Information Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Remove the battery pack Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchard The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the system board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Main unit disassembly flow chart Start Battery HDD BTCB Memory Thermal module LCM UPPER Card reader Audio USB Wireless SSD VGA board board board board board board LCM module disassembly flow chart L CM module LCM Mylar LCM Bezel LCM Panel Chapter 3 43 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Release the battery 2 Slide the battery latch then remove t
42. hapter 1 19 This chapter will guide you through each process NOTE This feature is only available on certain models For systems that do not have a built in optical disc burner plug in an external optical disc burner before entering Acer eRecovery Management for optical disc related tasks To use the password protection feature of Acer eRecovery Management you must first set the password The password is set by launching Acer eRecovery Management and clicking Settings ws Acer eRecovery Management Backup Password for Restore Process et Restore i Settings Password Protection Disabled 2 Help Create a New Password Burn backup discs From the Backup page of Acer eRecovery Management you can burn the factory default image or back up drivers and applications 1 Click on Start gt All Programs gt Acer gt Acer eRecovery Management 2 Acer eRecovery Management opens to the Backup page Acer eRecovery Management Backup Create Factory Default Disc Burn the factory default system to disc so that you can restore your to its factory default status if needed settings It is important to create the factory default disc before using your PC 2 Restore Help Create Drivers and Applications Disc Burn the drivers and applications to disc Use this disc to reinstall drivers or applications if you encounter any problems with them 3 Select the type of backup factory defau
43. he battery NOTE Battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal 44 Chapter 3 Removing the HDD and 3 Remove three screws on the HDD cover and remove HDD Remove the screw on RAM cover and remove Both of RAM as merran mepe M2 5 4 5D 0 8T Removing the Battery 5 Remove RTC battery v T um NOTE RTC battery has been highlighted with the yellow circle as above image shows Please detach the RTC battery and follow local regulations for disposal Chapter 3 45 Remove keyboard 6 Disconnect five latches on the keyboard 8 Remove Touch Pad FFC and lamp FFC gt Remove FFC of main board 9 Use tweezers to remove the rubber foot on the back of the notebook There are five rubber foots 46 Chapter 3 10 Remove all of the screws on the back of the notebook _ M2 5 4 5D 0 8T 15 Red M2 4 4 5D 0 5T 2 Yellow M2 5 4 5D 0 8T Chapter 3 47 48 12 Remove the dummy 13 Remove upper case and disconnect the connection between the audio board and upper case 15 Remove the FFC of the panel and audio board Chapter 3 16 Remove the FFC of Bluetooth and SSD board Remove wireless and thermal module 18 Release
44. ight steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer This symptom is not a hardware problem No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time Chapter 4 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likely cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 75 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about a hardware device e g the amount of memory installed Others may indicate a problem with a device such as the way it has been configured NOTE If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus reset the computer enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error Chapter 4 63 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Equipment Configuration Error Causes 1 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error THe caus
45. into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack then check that power is supplied by the battery pack If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate power supply check in the following list Check the Power Adapter on page 61 Check the Battery Pack on page 61 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable See the following figure Pin 1 19 to 20 5V Pin 2 OV Ground 1 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 If the voltage is within the range do the following Replace the System board e If the problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 75 e If the voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 3 If the power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation 4 Ifthe operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack on page 61 Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack do the following From
46. l distortion in the center of the picture Pan amp Scan displays the central portion of DVD titles in widescreen ratio and allows you to drag the display area to view different portions of the video Chapter 1 Audio Use Speaker Environment to choose between Headphones SPDIF 2 Speakers or more speakers depending on your audio equipment Output Mode should be set to Stereo if you are using speakers Dolby Surround or Virtual Surround Sound if you are using headphones You can select from a variety of Virtual Surround Sound settings to create the effects of different venues NOTE If your speakers are not capable of outputting lowfrequency signals it is recommended that you do not select Virtual Surround Sound in order to avoid damaging your speakers Audio Channel Expander should be used for better 4 or 6 speaker output Dynamic Range Compression can compensate for different listening environments for enhanced audio enjoyment Photo Use this page to set preferences for your slideshow when viewing photos DVD Acer Arcade Deluxe has several features and technologies to extend battery life while watching DVD movies On this page you can select whether you wish to turn the features off or not NOTE Turning on Extend Playback Time will result in a small loss of playback performance Flickr Set your preferences for viewing and downloading images from Flickr In each of the above sections you can click Default
47. lone this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows key Start button it launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions lt amp gt Open or close the Start menu lt amp gt D Display the desktop lt amp E Open Windows Explore 3 Search for a file or folder lt amp G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets lt amp gt lt L gt Lock your computer if you connected to a network domain or switch users if you re not connected to a network domain 38 M Minimizes all windows lt amp gt lt R gt Open the Run dialog box 3 T Cycle through programs on the taskbar lt amp lt U gt Open Ease of Access Center lt amp X Open Windows Mobility Center amp BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box 8 lt SHIFT M gt Restore minimized windows to the desktop 8 lt TAB gt Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D lt amp gt lt SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar lt CTRL gt lt gt lt F gt Search for computers if you are on a network lt CTRL gt lt gt lt TAB gt Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D NOTE Depending on your edition of Windows Vista or Windows XP some shortcuts may not function
48. lt Load default values for all SETUP item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions New versions of system programs LJ New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM NOTE If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the Phlash utility NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use the Phlash NOTE Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash 1 Prepare a bootable diskette 2 Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette 3 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette The flash utility has auto execution function Chapter 2 39 40 Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat
49. lt or drivers and applications you would like to burn to disc 4 Follow the instructions on screen to complete the process NOTE Create a factory default image when you want to burn a bootable disc that contains your computer s entire operating system as it was delivered to you from the factory If you wish to have a disc that will allow you to browse the contents and install selected drivers and applications create a drivers and application backup instead this disc will not be bootable 20 Chapter 1 Restore The restore feature allows you to restore or recover the system from a factory default image or from previously created CD and DVD backups You can also reinstall applications and drivers for your Acer system 1 Click on Start All Programs Acer Acer eRecovery Management 2 Switch to the Restore page by clicking Restore Backup Completely Restore System to Factory Defaults 2 Restore Restore your PC to factory default status All data on drive will be deleted Settings Reboot needed Help Restore Operating System and Retain User Data Restore only the operating system of your PC to the factory defaults Files from your user accounts will be transferred to This option will not remove persistent viruses or malware Reboot needed Reinstall Drivers or Applications Reinstall Factory Default Drivers or Applications 3 You can choose to restore the system from
50. n indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT No beep power on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST BIOS ROM System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 61 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 61 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly System board No beep during POST but system runs Speaker correctly System board Chapter 4 InsydeH2O BIOS Beep Codes Chapter 4 Verify Real Mode Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI C oe tat rt ise win ina POST aves Initialize CPU registers L 98 T L 98 rita Initialize component 98 L wawam iva tert its win ial POST anes ars contr wor ang wm boot rte Pos as
51. ng FRU Se If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU System board LCD assembly Chapter 4 75 76 Chapter 4 Jumper and Connector Locations E eck EB EB Chapter 5 77 Bottom View 78 13 12 i ENG EET m 5 5 P E D 69 5 CN10 PCI E socket CN11 SIM card socket CN12 PCI E socket Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons a part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government o
52. nue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board System board Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching System board USB does not work correctly System board Print problems Serial or parallel port device problems Ensure the Parallel Port in the Onboard Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Ensure the Serial Port the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board 73 74 Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Touchpad does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Modem Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port Modem combo board System board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 75 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have no
53. play error messages Check for configuration errors Check for keyboard errors C Initialize coprocessor if present isa aii Ps R52 pes _ wa T ones a states Pompei Re initialize onboard I O ports Ce 45h 46h 48h 49h 4Bh Ch 4Eh 50h 52h 54h 58h 59h 5 oBh oCh 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Eh Chapter 4 Chapter 4 a wa iis py concer of ATA ives opera 9h Initialize hard disk controllers 9h e Q Initialize local bus hard disk controllers CO 9 9 Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register DER Fixup Multi Processor table lt s Check for SMART drive optional 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure EE Shadow option ROMs Initialize security engine optional W Set up Power Management Enable hardware interrupts 8Ah 8Bh Ch 8Fh D E mama oreo Initialize Typematic rate m aan ry ake mwa ma a 8x L Eh _ eo LL COh C2h C3h C4h
54. rd PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load actual size Default Settings then reboot system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound Audio driver comes from the computer Speaker System board Internal speakers make noise or emit no Speaker sound System board Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode Press Fn 0 and see if the computer enters and four short beeps every minute hibernation mode Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode after LCD cover switch closing the LCD System board 72 Chapter 4 The system doesn t resume from hibernation mode The system doesn t resume from standby mode after opening the LCD Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher than 90 System hangs intermittently Peripheral Related Symptoms Chapter 4 System configuration does not match the installed devices External display does not work correctly Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours Refresh battery conti
55. rdinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it Chapter 6 79 Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG Exploded Diagram 139780056301 ASSEMBLY MODULE VGA 80 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 SEPP 07 JUUS ASSEMBLY PACKAGING COUNTRY KIT 4 moense WSEMBIXPRCKRGNGIABEL 5 8 T 38OBEWEN 17 DM E E S9 NSEMBXSSD 0 Wak 32 ora ASSEMBIXBLUETOOTHWODUE __ wama m 38 Powercon 3 N jw 81 82 eS ey 4 Z V mn zt P 151080698201 ASSEMBLY CASE REAR DISPLAY OFFLINE _ 1510B0698301 ASSEMBLY CASE FRONT DISPLAY OFFLINE 3 604780012101 CAMERA MODULE LES Chapter 6 Aspire 38101 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG FRU List Accessory WIRELESS ANTENNA LEFT 50 PCRON 013 WIRELESS ANTENNA RIGHT 50 PCRON 014 WIRELESS amp 3G COMBO ANTENNA LEFT 50 PCSON 001 WIRELESS amp 3G COMBO ANTENNA 50 PCSON 002 RIGHT ADAPTER DELTA 65W 19V 1 7X5 5X11 AP 06501 026 YELLOW ADP 65JH DB A LV5 LED LF ADAPTER LITE ON 65W 19V 1 7X5 5X11 AP 06503 024 YELLOW PA 1650 22AC LV5 LED LF ADAPTER HIPRO 65W 19V 1
56. rizontal or vertical lines displayed Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect the LCD connectors Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key doesn t work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation The system doesn t power on Chapter 4 Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 61 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 61 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board 71 The system doesn t power off Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 61 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board Battery can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 61 Battery pack System board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly System boa
57. s reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 60 Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test If the tests detect a keyboard problem do the following one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the keyboard cables 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer Numeric keypad External keyboard If any of these devices do not work reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation Chapter 4 Memory errors might stop system operations show error messages on the screen hang the system 1 Boot the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board 2 Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items 3 Press F2 in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed
58. settings System Time Sets the system time The hours are Format HH MM SS displayed with 24 hour format hour minute second System Time System Date Sets the system date Format MM DD YYYY month day year System Date System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system Total Memory This field reports the memory size of total memory in the system Video Memory Shows the Video memory size Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be Option Enabled or displayed or not shows Summary Screen Disabled is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summary Screen is enabled Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from Option Enabled or LAN remote server Disabled F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during Option Disabled or POST Enabled D2D Recovery Enables disables D2D Recovery function Option Enabled or ml The function allows the user to create a Disabled hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults SATA Mode Choose which mode of HDD mode Please Option AHCI Mode or IDE be careful for changing this setting because it might cause system fail to boot NOTE The sub items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases Ch
59. stem Allows the user to specify the boot options Allows the user to save CMOS setting and exit Setup parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values Please note that system information is subject to different models Information Information 0 CPU Type CPU Speed HDDOModel Name HDDOSerial Number HDD1 Model Name HDD1 Serial Name ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID lt gt F1 Esc Security Boot Exit Intel R CoreCPU XXXX XXXX GHz Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 090227PBOBO0OQNGO7WZA None None VXXXX Intel V1744 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX None Aspirexxxx Acer XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F5 F6 Enter NOTE The system information is subject to different models CPU Type CPU Speed HDDO Mode Name This field shows the CPU type of the system This field shows the CPU speed of the system This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary master HDDO Serial Number This filed displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary master 32 Chapter 2 HDD1 Mode This field displays the model name of devices installed on secondary master The hard disk drive or optic
60. t Supports high definition digital video connections network Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock NOTE Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock Some keyless models are also available Chapter 1 Base view 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position 3 Memory Houses the computer s main memory compartment 4 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk Secured with screws 5 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stay cool even after cooling fan prolonged use NOTE Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 6 c Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal L J Chapter 1 11 Touchpad Basics 12 The following teaches you how to use the touchpad 1 2 3 4 LJ Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button Execute Quickly click Tap twice at the Click once turns twice same speed as the internal double clicking touchpad on and mouse button
61. t the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear 4 When you have changed the settings press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility 36 Chapter 2 Changing Password 1 Use the wand keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password ConBrm New Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e Type a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field 4 Press e After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 5 If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter 6 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following setup Notice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses u If the current password entered does not mat
62. tains buttons to control the movie playback select subtitles adjust volume select soundtrack language and set advanced features NOTE Function availability will depend on what the optical disc being played supports Clicking the stop button will stop the movie playback and return you to the Cinema main screen At the bottom of the screen are buttons that allow you to resume the movie from the point it was stopped restart the movie from the beginning or eject the disk Chapter 1 23 Videos Click Videos to watch a video clip stored on your hard drive NOTE The Video feature is designed to play back many different kinds of video formats Refer to the Video help section for a full list of compatible formats If you want to watch a DVD or VCD use Cinema Playing a video file Click Videos to open a file browser to navigate to the video clip you want to view To play a video file double click on it The video will play at full screen The pop up control panel will appear at the bottom of the screen when you move the mouse To return to the Video page click Stop You can capture a still of a scene by clicking the Snapshot button in the pop up control panel Recent Videos Shows video clips saved recently Double click on a clip to watch it HomeMedia HomeMedia is a program that lets you access and share media files and TV signals via your home network HomeMedia gives you access to your network computers with Media Server and T
63. the computer and video memory If no activity is detected for a period of time called an inactivity timeout the computer stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy This computer employs a power management scheme that supports the advanced configuration and power interface ACPI which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time Windows handles all power saving chores for your computer Acer PowerSmart The Acer PowerSmart key uses the power saving features of your computer s graphics sub system to reduce overall power consumption When you press the Acer PowerSmart key the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to a lower speed Press the Acer PowerSmart key again to return to your previous settings Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a tool to quickly restore the system You can back up restore the factory default image and reinstall applications and drivers NOTE All of the following content is for general reference only Actual product specifications may vary Acer eRecovery Management consists of the following functions Backup Create Factory Default Disc Create Drivers and Applications Disc L Restore Completely Restore System to Factory Defaults Restore Operating System and Retain User Data Reinstall Drivers or Applications C
64. thing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when a recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power System Check on page 61 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module e Cards Power on the computer Determine if the problem has changed If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the faili
65. to return the Acer Arcade Deluxe settings to their default values Help Click Help to view the Help file for detailed information on using Acer Arcade Deluxe About Click About to view the copyright and vendor information for Acer Arcade Deluxe Albums Acer Arcade Deluxe lets you view digital photos individually or as a slideshow from any available drive on your computer Click Albums to open the main page Click Photos to open a folder browser that shows both individual pictures and folders Click on a folder to open it To view a slideshow open the folder containing the pictures you wish to view select all or some of the pictures and click Slideshow The slideshow is played at fullscreen resolution Use the pop up control panel to control the slideshow You can also view a single picture by clicking on it This opens the picture at fullscreen resolution You can then use the onscreen controls to zoom in and out and to pan in four directions Editing Pictures Choose Menu gt Fix and you can Rotate Remove Red Eye and Auto Fix optimize the brightness and contrast pictures to improve the appearance of your images Slideshow settings To change slideshow settings refer to the Arcade section above Chapter 1 25 Music For convenient access to your music collection click Music to open the Music homepage Select the folder CD or category that contains the music you want to listen to Click Play to listen to the
66. ures 60 External Diskette Drive Check 60 External CD ROM Drive Check 60 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 60 MEMON CHECK Z wore d loea UR M die vita ey raa ee ee ird u 61 Power System Check 61 To cnpad Check z det dete eet ioi ed dbi n diui dee dul deed et 62 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 63 Index of Error Messages 64 InsydeH2O BIOS Beep Codes 67 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 71 Intermittent Problems 75 Undetermined Problems 15 Jumper and Connector Locations 77 TONG Z 17 PO ONE dus ae cs 78 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 79 Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG Exploded Diagram 80 Aspire 3810T 3810TG 3810TZ 3810TZG FRU List 83 vill System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer s many feature Operating system qd Genuine Windows Vista NOTE Windows Vista Capable PCs come with Windo
67. vely you can go to Start gt All Programs gt Acer Backup Manager gt Acer Backup Manager This will open the Welcome screen from this screen you will be taken through the three steps to setup scheduled back ups Click Continue to proceed to the following screen Click the button and follow the onscreen instructions 1 Select the content you want to back up The less content you select the quicker the process will be but it will increase your risks of losing data 2 Select where you want the backup copies to be stored You will need to select an external drive or your D drive Acer Backup Manager cannot store a backup on the source drive 3 Select how often you want Acer Backup Manager to create back ups Once you have finished these three steps backups will be created according to the schedule You can also create backups manually by pressing the Acer Backup Manager key 18 Chapter 1 If you wish to change your settings at any time run Acer Backup Manager from the Start menu and go through the steps outlined above Acer Backup Manager Welcome Follow these three easy steps to create backup copies of your documents and files Select Source Select Destination Setup Schedule Power management This computer has a built in power management unit that monitors system activity System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices keyboard mouse hard disk peripherals connected to
68. vies and video clips Homemedia connect to other devices wirelessly to share media content Advanced change settings update your Arcade software view the help file and About information Albums view photos stored on your hard disk or removable media D D Music listen to music files in a variety of formats LJ Online Media browse online content from YouTube and Flickr NOTE While watching videos optical discs or slideshows your screensaver and power saving features unavailable NOTE For more detailed information on the features of Acer Arcade please refer to the Arcade Help menu This can be accessed from the Arcade home page by selecting Help Chapter 1 General controls When watching video clips movies or slideshows using full screen resolution two pop up control panels are shown when you move the pointer They automatically disappear after several seconds The Navigation Controls panel appears at the top and the Player Controls panel appears at the bottom of the screen Navigation controls To return to the Arcade home page click the Home button in the upper left corner of the window To go up one folder level while searching for content click the arrow The buttons in the upper right minimize maximize close have standard PC behaviors To quit Arcade click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window Player controls At the bottom of the window the player controls
69. ws XP installed and can be upgraded to Windows Vista For more information on Windows Vista and how to upgrade go to Microsoft com windowsvista Platform and memory Intel Centrino 2 mobile processor technology featuring e Intel Core dual processor SU series Intel Core solo processor SU series e Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 e Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150 Intel Pentium mobile processor SU series Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset Acer InviLink Noplify 802 11b g Draft N System memory Dual Channel SDRAM support d Up to 2 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules d Up to 4 GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory upgradeable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules Display and graphics 16 9 aspect ratio 13 3 1366 x 768 Graphics Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset Audio High definition audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers MS Sound compatible Built in stereo microphones Chapter 1 Storage subsystem Q 2 5 hard disk drive solid state drive 5 in 1 card reader Communication Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam WiFi WiMAX Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150 WWAN e UMTS HSPA at 900 MHz 2100 MHz and quadband GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 MHz e UMTS HSPA at 850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz and quad band GSM GPRS

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