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Acer 8200 Laptop User Manual

1. 78 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 79 Intermittent Problems 02 Undetermined Problems 83 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 84 Top of Main Board 84 Part One of Top View 85 Part Two of Top View 85 Part Three of Top View 96 BOHOM VIEW 4 2 4 eee tal ee d 87 Part One of Bottom View 87 Part Two of Bottom View 88 Part Three of Bottom View 88 Chapter 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 89 Exploded Diagram 90 TOC TOC System Specifications Features System Windows Vista Capable e Windows Vista Premium Ready Genuine Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2 Genuine Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Platform Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology featuring Intel Core Duo processor T2300 T2400 T2500 T2600 2MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83 2 0 2 16GHz 667 MHz FSB for TravelMate 8200 series Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5500 T5600 2MB L2 cache 1 66 1 83GHz 667MHz FSB or T7200 T7400 T7600 4MB L2 cache 2 2 16 2 33GHz 667MHZz for TravelMate 8210 series Intel 945PM Calistoga Express Chipset with ICH7M DH System Memory e 512MB 1GB or 2GB of DDR2 533 667MHz memory up
2. TravelMate 8210 8200 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 updates of notebook TravelMate 8210 8200 service guide Copyright Copyright 2006 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 Incorporated Other brand and product names
3. 7 002 S P LOWER CASE W SPEAKER TP BOARD SUPPORT BRACKET ZC1 TP BD SUPPORT 33 TAXV7 001 BRACKET S P DUMMY NEW CARD ZC1 DUMMY NEW CARD S P 42 7 003 OPTICAL DEVICE HOLDER ZC1 ODD HOLDER 42 7 006 SUPER MULTI G BASE BEZEL ZC1 SUPER MULTI BEZEL 42 TAXV7 007 ASSY S P HDD BRACKET ZC1 HDD BRACKET S P 33 TAXV7 002 Chapter 6 93 HDD DOOR ZC1 HDD DOOR ASSY S P 42 7 004 LCD PANEL CARBON 15 4 IN W ZC1 15 4 LCD COVER Carbon 60 TAXV7 004 LOGO ANTENNA CCD MODULE ASSY S P LCD BEZEL W RUBBER PAD 15 4 ZC1 15 4 LCD BEZEL ASSY 60 TAXV7 005 IN S P LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN ZC1 HINGE L S P 33 TAXV 7 004 L LCD BRACKET W HINGE 15 4 IN ZC1 HINGE R S P 33 TAXV 7 005 R PCMCIA SLOT ZF1 PCMCIA SLOT ASSY S P 22 172 7 001 m 2ND HDD BASE ASSY 2ND HDD BASE ASSY S 60 TAXV7 003 2ND HDD 230 BRACKET ZL1 2ND ZL1 2ND BRACKET ASSY ASSY S P 33 TAXV7 003 7 003 Loclo NN HDD COVER ZC1 SP 2ND HDD COVER 5 Loc 7 005 EBZC1027 REV3A LF COMMUNICATION MODULE N A WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA ZC1 ANTENNA 50 TAXV7 011 81 ED415 009 S P CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 2 16G KC 26001 DTP FSB 667 2 16G 2M L8VN S P CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 2 0G KC 25001 DTP FSB 667 2 0G 2M L8VP S P CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH 1 83G KC 24001 DTP FSB 667 1 83G 2M L8VQ S P CPU INTEL YONAH CORE DUO ZC1 Intel CPU YONAH
4. 2 digital microphone array VoIP function support Universal jack function support Intel Tekoa GigaLAN 82573E Feature PCI E GbE LAN WOL support from S5 e LDCM support Intel AMT and Wake on LAN support Connector type RJ 45 Model name HLDS GSA 4082N 8X SUPER PANASONIC UJ 840B SUPER MULTI MULTI Support disc format DVD ROM DVD R DVD RAM DVD Video DVD ROM DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL CD ROM CD ROM XA CD I DVD RW CD DA CD ROM Video CD CD Extra CD Text CD R CD RW CD ROMXA Photo CD CD DA CD R CD Photo CD multisession Video RW CD CD Extra CD CD Text Hybrid SACD Chapter 1 Transfer rate DVD ROM 16 62Mbytes sec DVD ROM 10 55 Mbytes sec 12X max 8X max CD ROM 4800 kB sec 32X CD ROM 3600 kB sec 24 max max DE ATAP DE Operating voltage 5 0V 5 5 0 5 Feature Mini card manufacturing option 802 11a b g Intel Golan 3 party 802 11 pre n 3 party Built in two antennas Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution WPA2 WMM CCX V3 and above Controller ICH7M Data modem data baud 56K rate bps Modem bluetooth V 90 V 92 AC Link modem with PTT approval protocol supported Wake on Ring ready Connector type RJ 11 WNC BU5 Bluetooth miniUSB module Controller ICH7M Feature Bluetooth 1 1 qualified embedded USB module Class two specification RF output power max four dBm Full piconet and scatte
5. 42 Then detach the touchpad 43 Finally remove the three screws securing the LED board then detach the LED board from the middle cover Chapter 3 66 Disassembling the LCD Module 1 Detach the six LCD screw rubber cushions and remove the six screws fastening the LCD bezel 2 Then carefully detach the LCD bezel 3 Detach inverter board then disconnect the LCD backlight cable and the inverter cable 4 Remove the four screws securing the LCD bracket 5 Disconnect the CCD module 6 Detach the LCD 67 Chapter 3 7 Remove the two screws fastening the LCD right bracket and detach the bracket 8 Remove the two screws fastening the LCD left bracket and detach the bracket 9 Carefully detach the tapes then disconnect the LCD cable y 7 LO RIT cL cw E wa gt Lal 10 Remove the two screws fastening the antenna set 11 Then carefully detach the antenna set from the LCD panel 12 Remove the two screws fastening the LCD panel latch 13 Take out the left LCD panel latch lock with tweezers 14 Take out the right LCD panel latch lock with tweezers 15 Then remove the latch Chapter 3 68 16 Remove the screw fastening the CCD module 17 Detach the CCD module carefully from the LCD panel Disassembling the ODD Module 1 Remove the four screws fastening the ODD holder and detach the ODD holder 2 Insert a screwdriver or a clip into the emergency eject hole to eject the op
6. The override feature should be supported to allow the unconditional shutdown by pressing the Power button for more than four seconds Lid Switch The function of Lid switch is defined as below e The LCD backlight should be turned off when the Lid switch is pressed The LCD backlight will be lighted when the Lid switch is released again This function is irrelevant to OS and should be always true when the system is powered on e When the system is running under ACPI mode the function of the Lid switch should follow the OS setting Auto Dim The system supports an automatic dimming of the LCD brightness when the AC power source is not available running on battery power However the users still can manually adjust the LCD brightness by their need The current user setting of brightness along with current power source will be saved across power down and be restored at the next boot or resume Chapter 2 47 Information Menu Advanced Security CPU Type Intel R Pentium R M CPU 000 2 00GHz CPU Speed 2000 MHz HDD Model Name ST98823AS HDD Serial Number 16 ATAPI Device HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA 4082N System BIOS Version v2 002e VGA BIOS Version ATi 009 012 001 000 KBC Version V 1A17 Serial Number LXT123Z2C1000420076EF00 Asset Tag Number Product Name TravelMate 8200 Manufacturer Name Acer 004CEEEDBC630010AC3AFFFFFFFFFFFF F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 HDD Model Name This item will show the Model n
7. Camera Module 1 3M 0587 25 6 in 1 Cardreader SMSC 2228 USB4 USB Port x 4 USBO 3 P29 P31 Audio Amplifier Maxim Max 9750 P37 Speaker Poi MIC Jack Phone Jack ZC1 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM Clock Generator Yonah Merom 479 uFCPGA ICS954310BGLF P2 CPU Thermal Sensor P5 EV Stuff when external VGA used SH Stuff when SATA HDD used PH Stuff when PATA HDD used ee A 2 EZ4 Docking PCI Express X 2 RAM X 4 GDDR3 Connector IVout CRT _ Switch 256MB 500MHZ 533 667 MHZ FSB 23 PCIEl 2 Lan amp Par Port Audio Dual Channel DDR2 __ DDRII PS2 VGA DVI TVout CALISTOGA 945PM Scene DVI Switch Express vos MS6P XL 1466 DDR P32 10 100 1G MAX4892 VGA P18 P19 P20 PZL FCBGA SODIMM1 P25 P28 P22 P24 m P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 USB5 27M DMI X4 interface MiniCard New Card HDD SATA NEN a P33 ICH7 M Digital Home BOLEvorass Media Bay ODD 2nd HDD 2nd k 652 BGA PCI Bus interface USB 2 0 X TAL24 576MHZ P14 P15 P16 P17 X TAL 25M X TAL SMBUS 32 768KHZ Intel Tekoa PCMCIA 1394 GigaLAN SENSOR Cardreader Pan Controller 82573E gt Co Azalia Audio LPC we SPI FLASH Transformer RJ45 Controller iid P30 P31 P27 P28 P28 Realtek ALC883 Azalia M KBC PC97551 r E IEEE 1394 Port Smart card PCMCIA Slot Header P30 P30 P5 P37 P37 sensor BIOS Primary Battery os um Secod Battery
8. 45 46 FIR PM 1 2 Pow 6 Touch Pad NS PC87383 wie P38 Dual Point Option P40 Document Number ev BLOCK DIAGRAM 1A Chapter 1 Outlook View Open View 5 Power uton Tums on and tums ofthe computer Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 8 Keyboard Serves to key in the data EN Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons center and as the center button serves as a four way scroll button Chapter 1 Closed Front View i eta DEED Ta 5 101112 1 Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output Locks and releases the LCD panel Power indicator Lights up when the computer is on Battery indicator Indicates the computer s battery status 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro MS Pro MultiMediaCard MMC Secure Digital SD and xD Picture Card xD Only one card can operate at any given time Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio CD player stereo walkman Headphones speaker Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers line out jack with S headphones PDIF support ES Microphone jack Accepts inputs from an external microphones D Bluetooth Slide t
9. TM8200 K B MODULE POLAND ZC1 K B MODULE POLAND S P TM8200 K B MODULE CHINA ZC1 MODULE CHINA S P TM8200 K B MODULE DUTCH ZC1 K B MODULE DUTCH k S P TM8200 K B MODULE LA ZC1 MODULE LA S P TM8200 K B MODULE ICELAND 7 1 MODULE ICELAND S P TM8200 K B MODULE US ZC1 MODULE US S P Chapter 6 LCD LCD MODULE 15 4 IN CARBON ZC1 LCD QDI 15 4WSXGA 6 7 003 ASSY W ANTENNA CCD CARBON 5 LCD MODULE 15 4 IN COATING ZC1 LCD QDI 15 4WSXGA 6M TAXV7 004 ASSY W ANTENNA CCD Pre S P LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA QDI ZC1 15 4 WSXGA LK 15409 014 QD15AL02 01 NON GLARE LF QD15AL02 S P LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA CMO ZC1 LCD15 4 WSXGA LK 1540D 009 N1542Z1 L01 NON GLARE LF N154Z1 L01 S P LCD 15 4 IN WSXGA SAMSUNG ZC1 LCD15 4 WSXGA LK 15406 008 LTN154P1 L02 V NON GLARE LF LTN154P1 L02 V S P MEMORY HYNIX SO DIMM DDRII 533 ZC1 HYNIX DDRII 533 512MB KN 5120G 005 512MB HYMP564S64P6 C4 RAM S P INFINEON SO DIMM DDRII 533 ZC1 INFINEON DDRII 533 KN 51202 021 512MB HYS64T64020HDL 3 7 A 512MB RAM S P LF 0 11U NANYA SO DIMM DDRII533 ZC1 NANYA DDRII533 512MB KN 51203 023 512MB NT512T64UH8A1FN 37B RAM S P SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRII533 ZC1 SAMSUNG DDRII533 KN 5120B 015 512MB M470T6554CZ3 CD500 LF 512MB RAM S P NANYA SO DIMM DDRII667 ZC1 NANYA DDRII667 512MB KN 51203 025 512MB NT512T64UH8A1FN 3C LF RAM S P NANYA SO DIMM DDRII533 1GB ZC1 NANYA DDRII533 1GB KN 1GB03 006 NT1GT64UH8A0BN 3
10. TV out and DVI D support One parallel one serial port and two PS2 port for legacy devices support Vendor amp model name Panasonic pack 7800MAH Sanyo pack 2600MAH Battery Type Li lon Pack capacity 87 W Number of battery cell nine cell six cell optional 42 W 3800MAH Li lon 2nd battery pack Chapter 1 Battery life 80 charge in one hour two hour rapid charge system off 2 5 hour charge in use Mech Off G3 All devices in the system are turned off completely e Soft Off G2 S5 All devices the system are turned off completely by OS shutdown e Working GO SO Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disk may be power managed in this state e S3 Sleeping State CPU set power down VGA suspend PCMCIA suspend Audio power down HDD power down CD ROM power down Super low power mode 54 Sleeping State It is also called hibernation state The system saves all system setting and data onto disk before the whole system is powered off Power Button Yes Yes Yes LAN onboard Yes Yes Yes This event only runs for onboard LAN In S4 and S5 this feature is supported only with AC in In S4 and S5 this feature is supported only with AC in wom w ee Embedded Software s feature is supported only with AC Modem USB Input Device Input Device vemu w Any Key from Internal Keyboard no No No Battery Critically Low Yes
11. rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display or play a preview of the photo video clip Note By default all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger IM application To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam open the IM service then select the video webcam feature You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world Enabling the Acer VisageON The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features Face tracking and Video effects selected models only The Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the capture window The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions Note The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently To enable the Acer VisageON 1 Right click on this icon then select VisageON from the pop up menu isageON Chapter 1 29 2 Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window Change the face tracking settings and options in the right section Using the face trac
12. 1 66G KC 23001 DTP FSB 667 1 666 2M L8VR S P DVD RW DRIVE DVD SUPER MULTI HLDS GSA ZC1 SUPER MULTI HLDS 6M TAXV7 001 4082N GSA 4082N ASSY S P DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS ZF1A SUPER MULTI HLDS KU 0080D 017 GSA 4082N DL G BASE GSA 4082N S P DVD SUPER MULTI PAN UJ 850 ZC1 DVD SUPERMUTI PAN 6M TAXV7 002 UJ850 ASSY S P DVD SUPER MULTI UJ 850BAA A ZC1 DVD SUPERMUTI PAN KU 00807 025 FW1 5 UJ850 S P KH 08001 023 HDD 80GB 2 5 IN SEGATE ZC1 HDD Seagate 80G S P MERCURY2 ST98823AS FW 3 06 LF HDD 100GB 2 5 IN SEGATE ZC1 HDD Seagate 100G S P MERCURY2 ST9100824AS FW 3 06 LF HDD 120GB 2 5 IN SEGATE ZC1 HDD Seagate 120G S P MERCURY2 ST9120821AS KH 10001 008 KH 12001 025 FW 3 06 LF KEYBOARD TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON US ZC1 K B MODULE UI S P 7 001 INTERNATIONAL TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE TAIWAN KB TAX07 002 CHINESE S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 MODULE SPANISH KB TAX07 003 SPANISH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE THAI S P KB TAX07 004 THAI TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE BRAZIL 7 005 BRAZILIAN PROTUGESE S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE KOREAN KB TAX07 006 KOREA S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON UK ZC1 K B MODULE UK S P KB TAX07 007 Chapter 6 9 96 TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE GERMAN KB TAX07 008 GERMAN S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE ITALIAN KB TAX07 009 ITALIAN S P TM8200 KEYBOA
13. PACK 3800MAH CELL S P MODEM BOARD 56K MDC ZF1 MODEM 56K MDC 94 1 72V7 001 T60M893 T00 S P T60M893 T00 S P BLUETOOTH MODULE 7 1 FOX BULETOOTH 54 TAXV7 001 FOXCONN T60H928 01 W T60H928 01 S P MINI WIRELESS BOARD ZC1 WIL 3945ABG 2 S P KI GLNO1 002 802 11 A B G MOW2 INTEL MM872659 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD ZC1 WIL 3945ABG S P KI GLNO1 001 802 11 MOW1 INTEL MM872612 MINI PCI WIRELESS BOARD ZC1 WIL 3945ABG ROW S P KI GLNO1 003 802 11 A B G ROW INTEL MM874511 TOUCHPAD BOARD ZC1 TOUCHPAD BOARD 55 TAXV7 001 sa POWER BOARD ZC1 POWER BOARD ASSY 55 7 002 S P BUTTON BOARD ZC1 BUTTON BOARD ASSY 55 TAXV7 003 S P USB BOARD ZC1 USB BOARD ASSY S P 55 TAXV7 004 LCD INVERTER BOARD WI ZF1 INV 8 20V V 700 19 TAXV7 001 REV A1A S P OPTICAL DEVICE CONNECTOR ZC1 CD ROM BOARD ASSY 55 7 005 S P Chapter 6 91 CABLE N A POWER CORD US 3 PIN ROHS ZB1 PWR CORD US S P POWER CORD EU 3 PIN ROHS 781 PWR CORD CEE S P Es POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN ROHS POWER CORD DANISH 3 PIN ROHS POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN ROHS POWER CORD US 110V BSMI ROHS POWER CORD AU W LABEL 3 PIN ROHS POWER CORD KOREA 2 PIN ROHS POWER CORD ISRAEL 3 ROHS POWER CORD US 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P US 27 K 001 POWER CORD EU ZC1 POWER CORD EU S P POWER CORD UK ET2S POWER CORD SPARE PART UK POWER CO
14. and drop each window into the appropriate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop 34 Chapter 1 Note Please ensure that resolution setting of the second monitor is to the manufacturer s sc MONE single Double verticals LH Triple primary at left H Tripl primary at right Grid H Display 1 i Display Options About Exil ananas r 2 LT oF eg 1 LI TH TIU E i rf 4 unm ir iu recommended value Launch Manager JA Launch Manager Barton Configurabon Empcwann Techn olo qv empowi E XT Coa memet Browser 1 asa Dee Launch Menager J Launch Manager allows you to four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start gt All Programs gt Launch Manager to start the application Chapter 1 35 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Wscwmao e fe mms P E Baresea s __ pe he Kram SS a 3 a a Thermal Thermal specification C C 100 100 100 100 100 L NEN 0375 LEN 0375 LN 0375 LN 0375 LN 0375 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 eae c Thermal sp
15. are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear 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 i VI 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 you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reason if a part number change is made it will not be noted in the
16. moved This feature is password protected to prevent unauthorized access Create New Password This is the first launch of Anti Theft and this password is used to quit this function New Password a 4 8 charaters Confirm Password Your password needs to be between four and eight characters and should consist of letters and numbers Once you ve set the password the Anti theft feature will be activated If you enter a password that is invalid for any reason you will be prompted to try again 32 Chapter 1 Wrong password The password is incorrect When this function is activated Acer GraviSense will show a full screen image and a password window Anti Theft Please enter password to disable Anti Theft When Anti Theft is activated it will disable the following keys functions Alt Tab e Ctrl Shift Esc e Ctrl Alt Del e Windows keys e Task bar Besides the settings below will be changed to do nothing the personal settings will be recovered once the Anti Theft function is disable Power button e Sleep button Close the lid If the system detects any movement when this function is activated the system will emit a beep as a warning and prompt you to enter the password Note Please remember the password for it can not be changed Note You need to disable the Task Manager before setting the Anti Theft function Chapter 1 33 Using the System Utilities Note The syst
17. options Infrared Port Parallel port No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayed when controlled by OS Serial Port A e Disabled No configuration e Enabled User configuration e Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration e Infrared Port e Disabled No configuration e Enabled User configuration e BIOS or OS chooses configuration e Parallel Port e Disabled No configuration e Enabled User configuration e Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration e Mode It permits to set the mode for the parallel port There are four modes output only bi directional EPP and ECP Chapter 2 51 Security Menu Main Advanced Security Supervisor Password Is Clear Item Specific Help User Password 15 Clear HDD Password Is Clear HDD Master ID 19893803 Supervisor Password controls access to the Enter Set User Passord Enter set HDD Password Enter setup utility Password on boot Disabled F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 The system supports three levels of password protection The password support consists of a Supervisor Password User Password and Hard Disk Password All the passwords are stored in a non volatile storage device EEPROM Allthe passwords will obey the following rules Allthe passwords can be set or cleared in BIOS Setup Security screen e The password entry consists of eight ch
18. or include the device to boot lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables a device lt 1 4 gt Loads default boot sequence F9 F10 This menu allows the users to decide the order of bootable devices to load the operating system It identifies all the bootable devices in the system and attempts to boot them in the order specified Bootable devices include the diskette drive in module bay the hard disk and the CD ROM DVD drive in module bay and onboard LAN device Chapter 2 Exit Menu Main Advanced Security Item Specific Help Exit Dicarding Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 Exit Saving Changes It allows the users to save changes to CMOS and the system Exit Discarding Changes The users can exit the Setup not to save changes Load Setup Defaults It allows the users to load default values in CMOS Setup Discard Changes The users can discard previous changes in CMOS Setup Save Changes The users can save current changes in CMOS Setup Chapter 2 55 Machine Disassembly and Replacement General Information This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the tools below Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver
19. 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 Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Specifications 1 TOC COMICS Bish hh ed 1 Operating System 1 men m TTE 1 System Memory 1 Display and Graphics 1 Storage Subsystem 1 VO odas yu Seton deg ytd pps Saa 2 COMMUNICAUON is a op CORR ORC EXE ddd d 2 Power Subsystem 2 muse eu EN Serene d 2 Weight and Dimensions 3 BIOCK dor DESI e es 4 Outlook View D ODEN VIEW usas od edd aac do dCi ica 5 Closed Front View 6 ERU cC 7 RIGA eee dhe sees 8 Rear VIEW ses haw CR Ww P TEE ER 8 VIEW 1 assists kay AG EYE ee 9 Using the Keyboard 10 LOCK KEYS HER ELE RE dr 10 Embedded Numeric Keypad 10 Windows keys 11 VOUS arte dedo 11 SPECIAL KeVS za se dd ae b CS ae 13 MACHO pasa Ee bu w sa 14 Easy launch Bu
20. problems according to the anterior tables see Undetermined Problems Chapter 4 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 System board 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 in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard System board Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Modem phone port modem combo board System board 81 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing 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 problems follow the procedures below 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 f no error is detected do not replace any FRU If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors 82 Cha
21. remain locked after rebooting until unlocked If you do not set a password Acer eLock Management will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled Note If you lose the password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting the notebook or taking the notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center Be sure to remember or write down the password Acer eLock Management m CE 3 Empowering Technology 1 g Help Acer eLock Management System Data Security Removable Data Devices Optical Drive Devices Floppy Disk Drives Appii s Change Password 20 Chapter 1 Acer ePerformance Management Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Acer notebook It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance Memory optimization releases unused memory and checks memory usage Disk optimization removes unneeded items and files Speed optimization improves the usability and performance of the Windows XP system Acer ePerformance Management Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management About Help Memory Optimization Disk Optimization Enable Scheduled Optimization Temporary Internet Files 0 03 MB every 5 minutes internet Cookies 1 Records 30 minutes Temporary System Files 1 15 MB 1hnur Recycle Bin Files Recently Accessed URLs Used 187 MB 76 Free 60 MB 24 C Saved Internet P
22. 0005 ZC1 USB B ASSY 4ZC1CDTNIS eZC1CPU2000 SBZCIBCTNOS ZC1 SUPER MULTI PAN ASSY ZC1 CPU YONAH D GROUP 2 ZC1 BASE CASE ASSY 212 0001 201 PCB 56 256 2201811 1905 IDF HD12MR447 3CZC1TATN07 ZC1 BATTERY GROUPCLI 9CELL SMART CARD WITH 201 THERMAL DOOR ASSY 3 DZCIHDTNOO ZC1HDD DOOR ASSY 2ZC1HDA0006 BIZC1TATN02 MBEA1001012 ZC1 HDD 100GB 5400RPM SATA GROUP 201 THERMAL MODULE ASSY NUT 10 EAt MM2S060IL69 SCREW M2 5x6 I BNIXNYLOK gt 250401243 2ZC10KBBR003 MM25030IL65 SCREW M2 5 4 0 I BKAGXNYLOK ZC1 K B MODULE UD GROUP SCWER M2 5 3 0 I BND lt CNYLOKOEP e8ZC1BTTN11 ZC1 BLUETOOTH ASSY T60H928 01 e7ZC1MDTN00 e ZCIRM00509 3BZC1PB0002 201 MODEM ASSY ZC1 512MB 533HZ DDR2 GROUP 201 POWER B ASSY 32ZC1BB0003 201 BUTTON B ASSY UNIT MM Chapter 6 Exploded Diagram RANGE TOLERANCE 0 10 010 10 50 019 30 100 t0 20 100 0 25 90 Parts ADAPTER N A ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN LITEON PA ZC1 ADAPTER LITEON S P AP 09003 009 1900 04QB ROHS ADAPTER 90W 3 PIN DELTA ADP ZC1 ADAPTER DELTA S P AP 09001 005 90SB BBAHF ROHS BATTERY SANYO LI ION COMO 9 ZC1 BATTERY SANYO 9 BT 00903 005 CELL 2 6 CELL S P BATTERY PANASONIC LI ION ZC1 BATTERY PANASONIC 9 BT 00905 001 COMO 9 CELL 2 6 CELL S P PRISMATIC COMO 2ND 6 CELL ZC1 230 BATTERY SANYO 6 BT 00603 015 1 9 P SANYO
23. 115 SCREW M2 5X2 I NI 86 T23V7 018 NYLOK S P SCREW 2 5 3 1 NI NYLOK ET2S SCREW MM2 5X3 0 86 A03V7 010 SPARE PART SCREW 2 5 6 1 BNI TAP ZC1 SCREW 2 5 6 86 TAXV7 001 S P SCREW M2 5 4 BNI 2115 SCREW M2 5X4 I BNI 5 86 T23V7 019 P SCREW 2 5 4 0 NYLOK EU 2115 SCREW M2 5X4 I 86 T23V7 009 NYLOK S P 98 Chapter 6
24. 7B LF RAM S P INFINEON SO DIMM DDRII533 SO DIMM DDRII533 1GB KN 1GB02 023 1GB HYS64T128021HDL 3 7 ALF HYS64T128021HDL 3 7 A LF 0 11u 0 11u NANYA SO DIMM DDRII667 1GB SO DIMM DDRII667 1GB KN 1GB03 009 NT1GT64U8HAOBN 3C LF NT1GT64U8HAOBN 3C LF ELPIDA SO DIMM DDRII533 SO DIMM DDRII533 512MB KN 51209 005 512MB GU33512AGEPN612C GU33512AGEPN612C MAIN BOARD MAINBOARD 945PM 56 256 ZC1 M B ASSY S P MB TAX06 001 SATA W READER NEW CARD W O CPU MEMORY HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE ZC1 THERMAL MODULE 60 TAXV7 007 ASSY S P N A SPEAKER ZC1 SPEAKER 23 TAXV7 001 PB2510KNO04S 9LB S P READER SMART CARD READER ZC1 SMART CARD S P 60 TAXV7 008 N Chapter 6 9 MISCELLANEOUS LCD RUBBER PAD1 ZC1 LCD RUBBER PAD1 S P 47 7 001 ZC1 GAZC1002 REV3A LF LCD RUBBER L ZC1 LCD RUBBER L S P 47 TAXV7 002 ZC1 GAZC1003 REV3A LF LCD RUBBER R ZC1 LCD RUBBER R S P 47 TAXV7 003 ZC1 GAZC1004 REV3A LF CARD READER RUBBER ZC1 CARD READER 47 TAXV7 004 ZC1 EBZC1040 REV3A LF RUBBER S P RUBBER FOOT ZC1 RUBBER FOOT S P 47 TAXV7 005 SCREWS ee L LL L llllele leeeeeeel le eleJr REWS SCREW 2 0 2 5 1 ee NYLOK ET2S SCREW MM2 0X3 0 86 A03V7 012 SPARE PART SCREW M2 5 6 I BNI NYLOK 2615 12 5 3M BNIH M2 5L3 86 T25V7 012 S P SCREW M2 0 3 0 I NI NYLOK 2115 SCREW M2 0X5 I NI 86 T23V7 006 NYLOK S P SCREW M2 0 6 0 I NI NYLOK DT1 SCREW MM250601L69 86 A08V7 004 SPARE PART SCREW 2 5 2 1 NI NYLOK 2
25. CN21 Docking CN33 HDD connector 22 pin SATA CN2 DV D D CN37 Connector SMD FFC 30 SMD FFC 30 Connector SMD FFC 30 er __ LN connector A Bluetooth module connector five pin CN25 RJ45 W LED U40 RAMs CN26 a connector seven Ai VGA chip pin 35 wu cs oors us es _ Chapter 5 86 Bottom View lt esa se ni ina Part of Bottom V bu d og M Chapter 5 87 Part Two of Bottom View i UN er U EJ gt E rox iia am A d T tae nasa E P a 1 23 2 a a il a a8 a XN gt Ag Mic connector Mic connector two pin ____ 5 Speaker connector four pin connector four pin Main board to button board CN16 1394 four pin FFC connector 16 pin LCD connector 40 connector LCD connector 40 pin pin CNI7 lineout lineout out Ca daughter board cable to CO Audio jack line in main board 10 pin CNOG Keyboard FFC connector CN19 Audio jack mic 25 pin CNO7 Touchpad FFC connector U06 V RAM four pin CN10 Smart card FFC connector SW02 Slider switch CN12 PCMCIA card header SW03 Slider switch Chapter 5 88 FRU Field Replaceable Uni
26. D inverter LCD System board Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical LCD inverter ID lines displayed Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Power shuts down during operation The system doesn t power on The system doesn t power off Battery can t be charged Chapter 4 LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board See Check the Battery Battery pack System board 79 System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is PCMCIA slot assembly damaged Memory count size appears different from actual size In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound The system will not enter hibernation The system does not en
27. Plastic flat head screw driver Hexagonal driver Tweezers Note The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the 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 Before You Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure you have to make sure that 1 The system and all peripherals are powered off 2 The AC adaptor and all power and signal cables from the system are unplugged 3 The battery pack is removed Note There are several types of screws used to secure the main unit The screws vary in length Please refer to the screws table after the flowchart Group the same type of screws together during service disassembling Please also remember the screw location for each screw type If you fasten the screws on the wrong location the long screws may cause irrecoverable damage to the main board 56 Chapter 3 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart The flowchart gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly and reassembly and instructs you how to remove the components 0566 Start Battery Pack h 2 a Middle Cover ODD Module HOD Module ODO Bezel HDD Module m re m LCD Module Keyboard gia miniPCI Card HDD Bracket ODD Holder d 6 h 5 1 5 h 2 015 LCD Bezel Upper Case h 1
28. RD CONTINENTAL 212 POWER CORD CONTINENTAL S P POWER CORD ISRAEL ZL6A POWER CORD S P ISR TBD S P POWER CORD ITALIAN EI2 POWER CORD ITALY TBD S P POWER CORD SWISS ZE1 POWER CORD 3P TBD SWISS S P POWER CORD US 110V BSMI ZL3E POWER CORD S P TWN POWER CORD AF 3 PIN 215 POWER S P AF 27 27 148V7001 001 POWER CORD DANISH 3 PIN ET2S POWER CORD S P LIS E A03V7 006 DANISH POWER CORD AUSTRALIA W ZL6A POWER CORD S P AU LABEL S P POWER CORD SOUTHAFRICA S ZL6A POWER CORD S P TBD INDIA INDIA S P POWER CORD US 110V ZL3E POWER CORD S P mE THAI POWER CORD PRC 3 PIN ET2S POWER S P BPs A03V7 003 PRC MODEM CABLE ZC1 CABLE MDC 2 2P 50 TAXV7 001 REV1A S P FFC CABLE TOUCHPAD BOARD ZC1 CABLE MB TP B 50 TAXV7 002 122 5 4 4 S P TO MAIN BOARD LF 92 Chapter 6 CABLE BUTTON BOARD TO ZC1 CABLE BUTTON BOARD 50 TAXV 7 003 MAINBOARD LF 60MM 16 16 2A S P N A FFC CABLE TP B TO TP LF ZC1 CABLE TP B TO TP 50 TAXV7 004 76MM 12 12 2A S P USB CABLE 10 10P ZC1 CABLE USB 10 10P 50 TAXV7 005 REV1A S P m m LCD CABLE 15 4 IN WXGA ZC1 CABLE 15 SXGA 105 50 TAXV7 007 40 40P R1A S P N A DCIN CABLE ZC1 CABLE DCIN 5 5P TBD REV1A S P CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY MIDDLE COVER ZC1 KB COVER ASSY S P 42 TAXV7 001 UPPER CASE W TP ZC1 TOP ASSY S P 60 TAXV7 001 ZC1 BASE CASE ASSY S P 60 TAXV7 002 THERMAL DOOR ZC1 THERMAL DOOR ASSY 42
29. RD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE FRENCH KB TAX07 010 FRENCH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE SWISS S KB TAX07 011 SWISS G P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE KB TAX07 012 PORTUGUESE PORTUGUESE S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1K BMODULE ARAB EN KB TAX07 013 ARABIC S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1K BMODULE BELGIUM KB TAX07 014 BELGIUM S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE KB TAX07 015 SWEDEN SWEDISH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE CZECH KB TAX07 016 CZECH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE KB TAX07 017 HUNGAIAN HUNGARIAN S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE KB TAX07 018 NORWAY NORWEGIAN 5 TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE DANISH KB TAX07 019 DANISH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE TURKISH KB TAX07 020 TURKISH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE FRA CAN KB TAX07 021 CANADIAN FRENCH S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 K B MODULE S P KB TAX07 022 JAPANESE TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON ZC1 K B MODULE GREEK KB TAX07 023 GREEK S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE HEBREW KB TAX07 024 HEBREW S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE RUSSIAN KB TAX07 025 RUSSIAN S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE SLOVAK KB TAX07 026 SLOVENIA SLO S P TM8200 KEYBOARD DARFON 7 1 MODULE KB TAX07 027 CROATIA CR CROATIAN S P TM8200 K B MODULE FARSI 2d K B MODULE FARSI S TM8200 K B MODULE 7 1 K B MODULE BULGARIAN BULGARIAN S P
30. This event should wake the system to Full On then notify the OS of the critically low batter Model Samsung LTN154P1 N154Z1 L01 QDI QD 15AL02 01 L02 Display area 331 38 H 331 128 H 331 2 H X 207 0 V 207 tee 206 955 x mm T A 15 4 15 4 Driver element a Si TFT active a Si TFT active matrix matrix Display colors Display colors 262144 144 262144 144 2244 144 Number of pixel 1680 X 1680 X EU 1680 X LT X1050 pixels X1050 pixels X1050 pixels Pixel arrangement RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe RGB vertical stripe Chapter 1 44 Display mode Normally white Normally white Normally white Surface treatment Haze 25 Hard Antiglare and Hard Antiglare Hardness coating 3H Coat 3H min 3H Model name LiteOn PA 1900 04QB ROHS Delta 90W ADP 90SB BBAHF Input feature Rated voltage for 100Vac or 240Vac input for 100Vac or 240Vac input AC voltage AC voltage Input voltage range from 90Vac to 264Vac from 90Vac to 265Vac Rated frequency for 50Hz or 60 2 for 50Hz or 60Hz Frequency range from 47Hz to 63Hz from 47Hz to 63Hz Steady AC current less than 1 5A rms at less than 1 5A rms at 100Vac input and maximum 100Vac input and maximum load load Turn on delay time within two seconds at 115 within two seconds at 115 Vac input voltage Vac input voltage Pixel pitch 0 19725 H X 0 1971 H X 0 1971 0 1971 H X 0 1971 0 19725 V mm V m
31. ackup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering the system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except external Acer ODD if equipped including the Acer ezDock Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations To access this utility either click on the Acer eNet Management icon on the notebook or start the program from the Start menu You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up the PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the freedom to manually adjust the settings to match your needs simply by right clicking on the icon in the task bar 22 Chapter 1 VLAN WiFi network MIS 15FD2 Signal strength QUT 11 Mbps Connected 2 vari network Connected to Internet Profile settings LAN 2 Connected Noy Disconnect Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically apply the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another The settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings The security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information Chapter 1 WLAN
32. ame of HDD installed on Primary IDE master The hard disk model name is automatically detected by the system If there is no hard disk present or unknown type None should be shown on this field HDD Serial Number This item will show the Serial number of HDD installed on Primary IDE master If no hard disk or other devices are installed on Primary IDE master it will display a blank line e UUID It shows only when an internal LAN device is available Note Other items are unit dependent 48 Chapter 2 Main Menu Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time 14 13 43 System Date 11 25 2005 Tab lt Shift Tab gt or Enter selects field System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 1022 MB Video Memory 256 MB Enabled Power On Display Both Network Boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled Processor Power Management Enabled F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 e System Time and System Date The hours are displayed with 24 hour format The changes in these two items take effect immediately System Memory This item reports the memory size of system base memory The size is fixed to 640 e Extended Memory It reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system The extended memory size is equal to total memory size one MB Video Memory It indicates the video memory size Quiet Boot e Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is di
33. aracters At least one character must assigned e The valid keys are listed in the table below A Z letters A to Z not case sensitive Wwe Frit racket med o em Y semedm 52 Chapter 2 The users can not change remove password during resuming from 54 The max number of times to retry the password is limited to three e Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls the access of the whole BIOS Setup Utility If the Supervisor Password is set the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the password when the users press lt F2 gt for entering BIOS Setup Utility If the Supervisor Password is set and Password on boot is enabled the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the password when the system is powered on or resumes for S4 state If the users fail three times consecutively in password verification the system will be hung up and the users need to manually power off the system e User Password If the User Password is set the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the password when the users press lt F2 gt for entering BIOS Setup Utility If the Supervisor Password is not set at first the User Password can not be set If the Supervisor Password is cleared the User Password will be cleared too If the User Password is set and Password boot is enabled the system will pop up the password dialog box to ask for the pass
34. asswords Records Optimize Memory Usage Check Speed Optimization Check to see if a memory Upgrade is needed Turbo Startup for this computer Truba Shutdown Performance Enhancement Disk Defragmentation Network Booster NETT Chapter 1 21 Acer eRecovery Management Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the system s HDD User created backups are stored on D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides e Password protection e Recovery of applications and drives e Image or data backup e Backup to HDD set recovery point e Backup to CD or DVD e Image or data recovery tools e Recovery from a hidden partition factory defaults e Recovery from the HDD most recent user defined recovery point e Recovery from CD or DVD Acer eRecovery Management 5 Empowering Technology Acer eRecovery Management 9 Recovery settings Create backup files and change password Recovery actions Recover your system using an existing backup file or restore your system s factory default configuration For best results please close all CD burning applications before launching eRecovery Note If the computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk feature to burn a b
35. ate Code Mismatch 2 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error The causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error 110 System disabled Incorrect password is specified No error code Battery critical low In this situation BIOS will issue four short beeps then shut down system no message will be shown No error code Thermal critical high In this situation BIOS will shut down the system no message will be shown Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Keyboard error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Keyboard locked Unlock key Unlock external keyboard switch Monitor type does not match Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset BIOS ROM nnnn System board Chapter 4 75 System RAM Failed at offset DIMM nnnn System board Extended RAM Failed at offset DIMM nnnn System board System battery is dead Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to Replace and run Setup reconfigure system time then reboot system System CMOS checksum bad RTC battery Default configuration used Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utili
36. d Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep power on indicator Power source battery pack and power adapter See turns off and LCD is blank Power System Check Ensure every connector is connected correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board No beep power on indicator Power source battery pack and power adapter See turns on and LCD is blank Power System Check Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator Reconnect the LCD connectors turns on and LCD is blank But LCD inverter ID you can see POST on an cable external CRT inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator Ensure every connector is connected tightly and turns on and a blinking cursor correctly shown on LCD during POST System board No beep during POST but Speaker system runs correctly System board Chapter 4 5 78 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then reboot system LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key do Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed not work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LC
37. e double clicking a touchpad to drag mouse button rest the cursor over the your finger on the selection touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor L2 Click once eM menu Scroll Click and hold to move up down left right Note Keep your fingers as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to your finger movements the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness 16 Chapter 1 Acer Empowering Technology Acer s innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to have access to the frequently used functions and manage the notebook It features the following handy utilities Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space memory and registry setting Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts dispaly settings conveniently Empowering Technology LE Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer ock Manag
38. ecification Thermal specification C 10000 10000 10000 100000 Core voltage V LONE 0375 LONE 0375 LONE 0375 LONE 0375 L 0375 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 1 30 Power 1 05V core 1 5V VCCSM DDR2 1 8V 2 5V 3 3V Feature Processor host bus support Integrated SDRAM controller up to 4GB 2 SODIMM support Integrated SDRAM clock buffer to support 2 SODIMM External Graphics interface for PCI Express Architecture support DMI x 2 and DMI x 4 for connection between GMCH and ICH7M Parae 1 05V core 1 5V 3 3V 5V CMOS I O 36 Chapter 1 Feature Upstream accelerated Hub architecture interface for access to GMCH PCI interface six PCI Request Grant pairs Bus master IDE controller support Ultra 33 66 100 Serial ATA SATA controller USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 host controller AC 97 2 3 interface Low Pin Count LPC interface IRQ controller Enhanced DMA controller interrupt controller timers RTC Power management Model ST9120821AS ST9120824AS ST98823AS Drive Specification Formatted Gbytes 512 bytes sector Physical read write head Discs Spindle Speed RPM Internal transfer rate Mbytes sec max I O data transfer rate Mbytes sec max ATA data transfer mode supported SATA 1 0 SATA II PIO modes 0 4 Multiword DMA modes 0 2 Ultra DMA modes 0 6 Ambient temperature 5 to 55 C operating 40 to 70 C nonoperating Temperature gradient C per hour 20 C operating 30 C nonop
39. em utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only Acer GridVista dual display compatible Note This feature is only available on certain models To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook first ensure that the second monitor is connected then select Start Control Panel Display and click on Settings Select the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 2 Multiple Monitors XO zan resolution Color quality Moe Highest 3250 1280 by 1024 pixels i Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start gt All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned independently Acer GridVista is simple to set up 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar 2 Drag
40. ement Acer ePerformance Management lt _ Acer Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management y Acer ePower Management _ Acer ePresentation Management For more information press the key to launch the Empowering Technology menu then click on the appropriate utility and select the Help function Chapter 1 17 Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects the files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption and decryption and also supports on the fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt and decrypt a file the supervisor password and the file specific password The supervisor password is a master password that can decrypt any file on the system The file specific password is assigned when you encrypt each individual file Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt for a supervisor password and default file specific password This file specific password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own file specific password when encrypting a file Note The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is the only other ke
41. erating max Relative humidity 5 to 90 operating 5 to 95 nonoperating Relative humidity gradient 30 per hour max Drive acoustics sound power bels 2 4 typical 2 6 max idle Shock operating Gs max at 0 5 250 msec Shock nonoperating Gs max at 2 msec Vibration operating 1 0 G 0 to peak 5 500 Hz Vibration nonoperating 5 Gs 0 to peak 5 500 Hz Nonrecoverable read errors 1 per 1014 bits read max Chapter 1 Idle mode lower power typical ICS954310BGLF pin compatible device Feature Spread spectrum function support for reducing EMI SM bus interface support Clock synthesizer 133 166 MHz for CPU and GMCH 100 MHz clock buffer for ICH7M PCI E device SATA and Docking station 96MHz GMCH 48MHz for USB clock inside ICH7M 33MHz PCI clock for PC device SIO LPC 14 31818MHz for ICH7M and audio Feature 14 31818MHz crystal for clock chip 32 768KHz for RTC inside ICH7M and 97551 24 576MHZ 48MHz O2MICRO OZ711MP1 2 MHz crystal for ATI VGA M56P 25MHz crystal for GigaLAN 82573E Tekoa Chipset Intel 945PM Calistoga Feature DDR2 533 667 MHz SDRAM memory interface design No DDR RAM on board Two DDR SODIMM slots Maximum memory up to 2GB for 32bit OS 4GB for 64bit OS with two 1GB 2GB SODIMM Chapter 1 SST 39VF080 one MB CMOS Boot block Flash Memory 64KB per block Supply current Active current 15 mA typical Standby cu
42. eric Fn lt F11 gt Scroll Lock When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down lt Fn gt lt F12 gt when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively scroll Lock does not work with some applications Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the right part of the keycaps D 8 9 0 PEE Caps Lock Number keys on Type numbers in a normal N A embedded keypad manner Cursor control keys on Hold lt Shift gt while using Hold lt Fn gt while using cursor embedded keypad cursor control keys control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters Type the letters in a normal on embedded keypad manner 10 Chapter 1 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Windows key This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button It launches the Start menu It can also be used with other keys to provide a variety of functions H Tab Activates the next Taskbar button H E Opens the My Computer window H F1 Opens Help and Support H F Opens the Find All Files dialog box H R Opens the Run dialog box H M Minimizes all windows Shift H M Undoes the minimize all windows H M action Application key wm This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button It opens the applica
43. etwork for selected model External display VGA Connects to an external display device e g external monitor LCD projector 124 pin port Replicator connector Connects to a television or display device with S video input Battery Powers the computer DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 8 Chapter 1 Bottom View Battery lock Locks the battery in position Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal 4 Optical drive bay Releases the optical drive for removal release latch Optical drive bay Houses the computer s optical drive 6 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk T Acer DASP disk Anti lt the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps Shock Protection Wireless LAN and Houses the computer s Wireless LAN and main memory memory compartments Ventilation slots and Keep the computer cool Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the cooling fan fan Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard The full sized keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad separate cursor keys two Windows keys and twelve function keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys each with its own status indicator amp 7 qo e 8 9 0 T Caps Lock _ BS ICONE y LLL BE Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters are typed in uppercase Num Lock When Num Lock is on the embedded keyboard is in num
44. eyboard or hold Alt Gr key then press the Euro symbol on the number 5 key 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 Either directly press the key on the bottom right side of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the US dollar sign on the number 4 key Note This function varies according to the language settings Chapter 1 13 Indicators The computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard in addition to four indicators on the front cover These indicators show the status of the computer and its components The power battery Bluetooth and wireless communication status indicators are on even when the LCD panel is closed Caps Lock Lights when Caps Lock is activated Lights when Num Lock is activated Media activity Glitters when the hard disk or optical drive is active Battery Lights when the battery is being charged Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication Lights when the computer is on o 14 Chapter 1 Easy launch Buttons There are four buttons located above the keyboard These buttons are called easy launch buttons They are one user programmable button web browser button mail button and Acer Empoweri
45. eypad only e he NumLock shift state NumLock is off is NOT used for the cursor movement by the internal keyboard numeric keys e The state of the NumLock is not changed by the linkage and removal of the external keyboard or keypad This is to support the linkage of an external numeric keypad It permits the users for full alphabet typing with the internal keyboard and the external keypad for numeric typing Fn F12 Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock is a standard AT keyboard feature 7 Volume Up It is assigned to increase the volume Fn Volume Down This hotkey is used to decrease the volume Fn Brightness Up It is assigned to increase the brightness of the LCD backlight Fn lt Brightness down It is used to decrease the brightness of the LCD backlight Fn Page Up Home This is a standard AT keyboard feature When it is pressed the cursor the screen will skip to the beginning of the line Fn Page Down End It is a standard AT keyboard feature When it is pressed the cursor on the screen will skip to the end of the line Launch Buttons 46 Launch Acer eManager P Launch Application programmable WWW Web Browser Email Launch Email Wireless Wireless enabled disabled Bluetooth Bluetooth enabled disabled Chapter 2 Power Button The Power button should act as the ACPI defined Power button and users can determine its policy through the OS setting like Windows Power Options
46. gradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules dual channel support Display and Graphics 15 4 WSXGA TFT LCD 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution 16 7 million colors simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer GridVista support e ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB of GDDR3 VRAM ATI POWERPLAY 5 0 Microsoft DirectX 9 0 and PCI Express support Dual View support e Simultaneous LCD and CRT display with LCD panel resolution at 70Hz refresh rate e Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution on non interlaced CRT display e MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability e S video TV out NTSC PAL support e DVI D true digital video interface support Sto age Subsystem 80 100 120 160GB SATA hard disk drive with Acer DASP Disk Anti Shock Protection Acer MediaBay for hot swappable optical drive modules 8X DVD Super Multi double layer e 1X Blue Ray drive 5 in 1 card reader Secure Digital SD MultimediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO and xD Picture Card xD Chapter 1 1 I O Interface 124 pin Acer ezDock port ExpressCard 34 slot Four USB 2 0 ports IEEE 1394 port Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port External display VGA port S video TV out NTSC PAL port DVI D port Microphone line in jack Headphones speaker line out with S PDIF support Fast infrared FIR port PC Card slot one Type 34 mm PCI Express Card slot SmartCard slot 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS Pro
47. he displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window then select the desired resolution Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size Chapter 1 27 Options Click Options to display the Window Preview and Folder tabs Use the options to change the capture window size preview settings and the folder for captured photos or videos Take a ana Dobona 3 indo Prapa Put the caphused picture on videa ri L Docameniz and enngrdscer Mg Pichu Mese Filet Change Camera Settings Basic settings Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display then select Camera Settings from the pop up menu You can adjust the Video Audio and Zoom Face tracking options from this window e Capture settings From the Camera Settings window click the Driver Settings button The Properties window will appear 28 Chapter 1 Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness contrast hue saturation sharpness etc e Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control implement image mirror select image enhancements and anti flicker settings and turn on off the camera indicator Zoom Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on or off Capturing photos or videos To capture a photo or a video clip
48. he system board If the errors still remain 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive 2 Replace the external diskette driver 3 Replace the main board External CD ROM Drive Check Do the following procedures to isolate the possible effects from a controller driver or CD ROM Note Make sure that the CD ROM does not have any label attached The label may cause damage to the drive or make the drive fail 1 Boot the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs 2 See if CD ROM test is passed when the programs run the CD ROM test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If errors occur reconnect the connector on the system board If the errors still remain 1 Reconnect the external CD ROM drive 2 Replace the external CD ROM drive 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal Keyboard is under test If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected error appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the internal keyboard is correctly connected on the system board If the keyboard is correctly connected run the Keyboard test If errors occur do the following procedures in sequence to correct the problems Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the keyboard cable 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer Numeric ke
49. king feature To use the face tracking feature 1 Click the left icon down arrow button then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop up menu For multiple users the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users face in the capture window otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera isageON w 2 Click the right icon to zoom in out or reset the current view isageON w E zoom In zoom Reset 3 Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera face tracking and video effects settings VisageUN w 1 3 Camera Settings Enable Face Tracking Enable Multiple Face Tracking Disable Face Tracking Reset Camera Position Enable video Effect Video Effect Selection Get more video Effects online Help Using video effects selected models only The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list To select an effect 1 Click the encircled icon to display the available video effects The Video Effect Selection window appears as below isageON X Press En use video Effects 30 Chapter 1 2 Click on a video effect to use The selected effect appears in the video effects section of the VisageON window Video Effect Selection Model View Tools Help Note When using avatars you may have to calibrate the face points to achieve be
50. lee es Bee ee ee eae 47 47 Information Menu 48 49 Advanced Menu 51 security Menu 52 54 MOT ose acres SERA ok ukuy 55 Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 56 General Information 56 Before You Begin 56 Disassembly Procedure Flowchart of Disassembly Procedure 59 Removing the Battery 59 Removing the HDD Module 59 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCI Card 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 61 Disassembling the LCD Module 67 Disassembling the ODD Module 69 Disassembling the CCD Module 70 Disassembling the HDD Module 70 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 71 system Check Procedures 72 External Diskette Drive Check 72 External CD ROM Drive Check 72 Keyboard or Auxiliary Inout Device Check 72 Memory Check 72 Power System Check 73 Check the Power Adaptor 73 Check the Battery Pack 73 Touchpad CHECK n de e eis 74 Power On Self Test POST Error Message 75 Index of Error Messages 75 POST
51. lly because the cable of LED board and main board is under the middle cover 3 Disconnect the middle cover side cable then remove the middle cover 4 Release the connector then disconnect the main board side cable as shown 5 Remove the two screws fastening the keyboard 6 Detach the keyboard carefully then turn it over as shown 7 Disconnect the keyboard then remove the keyboard 8 Disconnect the LCD cable 9 Pull out the wireless antenna set from the main unit carefully 61 Chapter 3 10 Disconnect microphone line and take it out from the main unit carefully 11 To detach the LCD module you have to remove the four screws fastening the LCD hinges and the main unit 12 There is a metal ring fastened on the right hinge Do not mismatch when reassembling 13 Then detach the LCD module 14 Disconnect the touchpad cable Chapter 3 62 15 To separate the upper case from the main unit you have to remove seven screws fastening the upper and lower case assembly 16 Then remove the 18 screws on the bottom side of the main unit holding the upper and lower cases One of these 18 screws secures the fan marked in red 17 Finally remove the two hexagonal screws on the rear side of the main unit 18 Now detach the upper case from the main unit 19 Release the connector and disconnect the Smart Card reader cable 20 Disconnect the USB board cable 21 Disconnect the speaker set cable 22 Discon
52. m Cancel Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolution XGA and SVGA Acer ePresentation Management Settings 1024 x 758 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Chapter 1 Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam is a 1 3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel The camera s 225 degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high resolution photos or videos up front or at the back of the LCD panel The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that you can transmit the best video quality over an instant messenger service Getting to Know Your Acer OrbiCam Rubber grip selected models only Rotating the Acer Orbicam The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle Refer to the illustrations below For your convenience the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front in back of the LCD panel Note Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent it from the damage 26 Chapter 1 Launching the Acer OrbiCam To launch the Acer OrbiCam double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen or Click Start gt All programs gt Acer gt Acer OrbiCam The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window will appear as below Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings Resolution To change the capture resolution click t
53. m 364 W x 271 D x 26 3 38 H mm 14 33 x 10 66 x 1 03 1 49 inches Weight 3 kg 6 6 lbs for 15 4 LCD model Chapter 1 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built in the BIOS Basic Input Output System of computer Generally speaking the 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 Otherwise you can also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises Invoking BIOS Setup To activate the BIOS Utility press F2 during POST when Press lt F2 gt to enter Setup message is prompted on the left bottom side of the screen There are six prime items in the BIOS Setup Utility They are Information Main Advanced Security Boot and Exit In the coming pages we will explain the BIOS Setup Utility by item Display the system informations Main Allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Note During setup all Fn function keys and power saving function are disabled Chapter 2 45 Buttons Hotk eys Fn F1 Help Menu This hotkey will cause a help message on the screen that describes the definitions and functions of the unit s hotkeys Fn F2 Launch Acer eSetting This hotkey will launch the Acer eSetting utility Fn F3 Launch Acer ePower Management This hotkey will launch the Ace
54. me battery life estimates based on current usage refer to the panel on the lower left side of the window Acer ePower Management acer B Empowering Technology G Adwanced Help Settings Acer ePower Management ac Remaining Battery Life 6 hours 22 minutes CPU Speed p Hedium By Entertainment LCD Brightness P 40 DC E 1 e ena Turn Off Monitor j 3 minutes Processing Turn Off Hard Disk 5 minutes Maximum Battery Life oystem Standby g 10 minutes system Hibernation 30 minutes Wireless LAN E gt Create Power Scheme Current Power Status Battery Remaining fr 95 Bluetooth Battery Life Standby 159 hours Battery Lite Hibernation 66 days CardBus LAN Firewire IEEE 1394 You can also click Advanced settings to Set alarms Reload factory defaults Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed and set passwords for accessing to the system after Hibernation or Stand by e View information about Acer ePower Management 24 Chapter 1 Advanced Settings Alam Load Defaults Power Button and Password About Enable Action for Low Battery Action for Low Batte Alarm Level Pun Program Confowe Enable Action for Critical Battery Action for Critical Alarm Level W s k iii un rogra
55. nect the other USB board cable on the bottom side of the main unit 23 Disconnect the fan cable 63 Chapter 3 24 Remove the two screws fastening the fan 25 Then detach the fan 26 Remove the two screws fastening the modem board 27 Detach the modem board from the main board carefully then disconnect it 28 Remove the screw fastening the main board 29 Separate the main board from the lower case carefully 30 Disconnect the RTC battery on the main board then detach it 31 Release the five screws fastening the heatsink then detach the heatsink 32 Release the screw fastening the CPU by rotating the screw counter clockwise then detach the CPU 33 Remove the screw fastening the charge board then detach it from the main board Chapter 3 64 34 Remove the three screws fastening the Smart Card reader then detach the Smart Card reader from the lower case 35 Pull the latch backwards softly and detach the USB board from its position 36 Then disconnect carefully the four pin USB cable 10 pin USB cable and modem cable 37 Detach the bluetooth module from the upper case 65 Chapter 3 38 Disconnect the click button cable then remove it 39 Disconnect the cable linking the click buttons and touchpad then remove it 40 Remove the three screws fastening the click button bracket then detach the click button bracket 41 Remove the four screws fastening the touchpad bracket then detach the touchpad bracket
56. ng Key Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre set to E mail and Internet programs they can be redefined by users To set the web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Acer Empowering Technology user programmable E mail application user programmable Internet browser user programmable User programmable Chapter 1 15 Touchpad The built in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface This means the cursor responds as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad The central location on the palmrest provides optimum comfort and support Touchpad Basics Use the touchpad as follows Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor e Press the left 1 and right 4 buttons located on the edge of 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 2 is the same as clicking the left button e Use the four way scroll 3 button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page This button mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications 2 3 4 Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Ockoncs e Click and hold Tap twice at the Then slide your same speed as finger across th
57. o enable disable Bluetooth function Lights to communication button indicate the status of Bluetooth communications indicator optional Wireless Slide to enable disable Wireless function Lights to communications indicate the status of wireless LAN communications button indicator optional Four pin IEEE 1394 Connects to IEEE 1394 devices 1394 port Infrared port Interfaces with infrared devices e g infrared printer and computer 6 Chapter 1 Left View Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Connects to a phone line Optical disk drive Accepts CDs or DVDs depending on the optical disk type N N 5 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical disk drive is active indicator ve N Optical disk drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off ExpressCard 34 slot Accepts a 34 mm PCI Express Card oo PC Card slot Accepts Type PC Card PC Card slot eject Ejects the PC Card from the slot button Chapter 1 Right View 8 SmartCard slot Accepts the TravelMate SmartCard Two USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Ventilation 51015 Keep the computer cool NA enian RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based n
58. pter 4 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which devices fail which devices are incorrectly installed whether a short circuit happens or whether the system is inoperative Note Verify if all devices attached are supported by the computer Note Verify if the power supply used at the time of failure is operating correctly You can refer to Power System Check Follow the procedures below to isolate the failing FRU Do not isolate non defective FRU 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check the devices If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices M LE P Non Acer devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery Pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive module PC cards Power on the computer Determine if the problem has been resolved If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failed FRU 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 83 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View of Main Board Chapter 5 94 Part One of View 85 VALLI STE EE 312C 1M80031 lli Ji wa 90032 460200 4 1 102 nue Chapter 5 Part Three of View CN20 SVIDEO CN32 RTC battery connector two pin
59. r CD Module LCD Cable Fan at h 1 RTC Battery SCREW 2 0 2 5 1 NI NYLOK b SCREW M2 5 6 I BNI NYLOK SCREW M2 0 3 0 I NI NYLOK SCREW M2 0 6 0 I NI NYLOK SCREW 2 5 2 NYLOK 57 Chapter 3 SCREW 2 5 3 1 NI NYLOK SCREW 2 5 6 BNI TAP SCREW 2 5 44 BNI SCREW 2 5 4 04 NYLOK EU NUT IO EA1 Chapter 3 58 Disassembly Procedure Removing the Battery Pack 1 Unlock the battery pack 2 Slide the battery latch hold it then remove the battery the HDD Module Release the two screws fastening the HDD module cover Detach the HDD module cover Release the screw fastening the HDD module Pull the HDD module backwards carefully then remove it pu e 59 Chapter 3 Removing the Memory and the MiniPCl 1 Release the five screws fastening the heatsink cover 2 Detach the heatsink cover 3 Pop up the memory card 4 Then remove it from the slot Disconnect carefully the main wireless antenna and the auxiliary wireless antenna Release the two screws fastening the miniPCI card then remove the miniPCI card Disconnect carefully the bluetooth module Slide the latch then remove the ODD module from the main unit Chapter 60 Disassembling the Main Unit 1 To remove the middle cover you have to remove the two screws on the rear side 2 Open the notebook as shown Detach the middle cover carefu
60. r ePower management utility Fn F4 Sleep Button It is assigned as the Sleep Button in ACPI mode Users can set the definition of Sleep Button in Windows Power Options Fn F5 Display Toggle It s used to switch the display device at run time The detail behavior is defined in Acer Display Mode Specification v0 02 Fn F6 Display Blank This hotkey will make the LCD backlight turned off This provides both a quick security features and some power savings The LCD backlight will be turned on again when any of the following events occurs e Any key pressed not include USB keyboard e Pointing device moved not include USB mouse 27 Touchpad On Off This hotkey will cause the internal touchpad to be disabled enabled Fn F8 Speaker On Off It s assigned to turn on and turn off the audio output Fn F11 Number Lock The NumLock feature is a standard AT keyboard feature In Acer system the NumLock is off by default and for the internal keyboard as numeric keypad lock when the NumLock is on If an external keyboard or keypad is linked the NumLock will have the following limits e NumLock is on when the system boots with external keyboard or numeric keypad The external keyboard or keypad NumLock status is on and internal keyboard overlay numeric keys are disabled e NumLock key can be typed on or off the internal keyboard Fn F11 or the external keyboard or keypad but NumLock affects the external keyboard or k
61. rnet operation Full Bluetooth data rate 723 KB s USB 1 1 compliant interface LED indicator built in Feature e Host interface base on Intel s LPC interface specification revision 1 0 e PC01 REV 0 3 and ACPI 1 0b compliant 16bit risc core with two MB address space up to 20 MHz e Software and hardware controlled clock throttling Share BIOS flash memory internal and or external 84 GPIO ports with variety of wake up events JTAG base debugger interface Chapter 1 41 Controller PC97551 Travelmate series New Acer Ergo Keyboard with buttons embedded Feature 88 89 key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five degree curve Inverted T cursor layout 2 5 mm minimum key travel spill proof support Built in touchpad with four way integrated scroll button 12 function keys Four cursor keys Two Windows keys Hotkey controls Embedded numeric keypad International language support Four easy launch buttons web browser mail empowering key and user programmable Two front access recovery type LED switch WLAN Bluetooth System core logic North bridge Intel 945PM Calistoga South bridge ICH7M Super NS PC87383 PCMCIA amp IEEE 1394 02 711 1 Feature 120 pins for signals and four pins for power Power supplied from Acer ezDock Max six USB ports support Two 1394 ports support One new card socket and one PCMCIA card socket GigaLAN and modem support analog VGA
62. rrent 4 uA typical ATI M56P with VRAM 128MB 256MB Feature PCI E interface support 3D graphics texturing enhancements Integrated transform and lighting Integrated two channels of 24bit LVDS transmitter to support up to SXGA LCD Integrated TV decoder to support S video with both PAL and NTSC through EZ 4 128MB 256MB DDR3 memory DVD ready motion compensation for MPEG 2 Full ACPI compliant ZV port support PCMCIA Feature PCI single chip solution PCI 2 2 compliant OHCI v1 1 EEE 1394 A four pin IEEE 1394 Feature PC card 95 support with one Type Il PCI Card bus Reserved PCI Express one wide type ME Memory card reader Five in one Card Reader Controller NS PC87383 Chapter 1 39 40 Feature Parallel interface support An Enhanced Parallel Port EPP compatible with EPP 1 9 version EPP1 7 of the Xircom specification support An extended capabilities port that is IEEE 1284 compliant including level two UART serial port interface MIDI baud rate support Infrared support on UART2 IrDA 1 1 Support PnP support Flexible IRQs DMAs and base addresses IRQs that can be multiplexed to the ten supported IRQs Realtek ALC833D Azadia Codec and Amplifier Maxim MAX9755 Feature HD Audio SNR gt 85 high performance DACs with 95dB SNR A Weighting ADCs with 85dB SNR A Weighting Internal Microphone e Two speakers at least 1 5W 30cc for each
63. sabled Disabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is enabled Power on Display e Auto During power on process the system will detect if any display device is connected on external video port If any external display device is connected the power on display will be only in CRT or projector mode Otherwise it will be in LCD mode Both Both the integrated LCD and the external video port for an external CRT or projector will be enabled simultaneously Network Boot It permits the users to boot from network F12 Boot Menu Enabled When it is enabled the users can modify device boot priority by pressing F12 during POST Disabled When it is not enabled device boot priority will not be adjustable during POST The boot Chapter 2 49 50 device change is only one time change In other words when the system is rebooted the boot device sequence will be the same as the one defined in the BIOS setup Boot option D2D Recovery It allows the users to enable or disable the disk to disk recovery Processor Power Management To save power in working state the OS leads the CPU to low power states C1 C2 and C3 when the OS is idle In the low power state the CPU does not run any instructions and wakes up when an interruption such as the OS scheduler s timer interruption occurs Chapter 2 Advanced Menu Main Advanced Security Item Specific Help Configure serial port A using
64. settings TCP IP Internet PPPoE Shared folders Printer and Programs Please enter your WLAN TCP IP settings WLAN TCP IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the IP address as follows address subnet mask Default gateway Please enter your LAN settings LAN TCP IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Use the IP address as follows IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP Use the ONS server address as follows Primary DNS server 5 secondary DNS server i 5 Obtain the DNS server address automatically DHCP Use the ONS server address as follows Primary DNS server 23 Acer ePower Management Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface To launch it select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the task tray AC Mode The default setting is Maximum Performance You can adjust CPU speed LCD brightness and other settings or click on buttons to turn the following functions on or off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus Memory Card Audio and Wired LAN DC Mode To suit your usage there are four pre defined profiles Entertainment Presentation Word Processing and Maximum Battery Or you can define up to three of your own profiles Battery Status For real ti
65. t List This chapter offers the FRU Field Replaceable Unit list in global configuration of Travelmate 8210 8200 series Refer to this chapter whenever ordering the 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 is changed 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 service Note To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose them properly or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it Chapter 6 89 Part number Description AS023170198 INV MODULE ZF1 8 20V V 700 REV AILA 3GZC1LCTNOO 15 02002 BZC1011013 ZC1 LCD COVER CARBON ASSY LCD15 4 WSXGA 42QD15AL 02 HINGE L 4JP ZC1 BZC1013016 HINGE R AJP ZC1 BHZCILBTNOS GAZC1004016 GAZC1003010 201 LCD BEZEL ASSY LCD RUBBER R ZC1 LCD RUBBER L ZC1 GAZC1002013 L_CD RUBBER PAD1 ZC1 3AZC1KCTN00 F BZC1004017 49ZC1TCTN03 201 KB COVER ASSY 7 1 201 TOP CASE SUB ASSY 33ZC1UB
66. t 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 will occur when a slight steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer This symptom is not a hardware problem 74 Chapter 4 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes Note Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in Error Message List if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU The error messages are listed in the coming pages to indicate the BIOS signals on the screen and the error symptoms classified by functions If the symptom is not included on the list please refer to Undetermined Problems Note Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them show information about a hardware device for example the size of memory installed Others may indicate problems 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 please reset the computer Enter Setup and install Setup defaults to correct the errors Index of Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes 1 CPU BIOS Upd
67. ter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute The system does not enter standby mode after closing the LCD The system does not resume from hibernation mode The system does not resume from standby mode after opening the LCD Battery fuel gauge in Windows does not go higher than 90 System hangs intermittently Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system DIMM System board Audio driver Speaker System board Speaker System board Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board Press Fn F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation mode Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours Refresh battery continue to use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board System board Chapter 4 System configuration does not match the installed devices External display does not work correctly USB does not work correctly Print problems Serial or parallel port device problems Keyboard one or more keys does not work Touchpad does not work Internal modem does not work correctly Note If you can not correct the
68. tical disk drive as shown 3 Then detach the ODD bezel 69 Chapter 3 Disassembling the CCD Module 1 Detach the CCD module holder 2 Separate the cases of the CCD module 3 Remove the two screws fastening the CCD board and detach the CCD board Disassembling the HDD Module 1 Remove the two screws securing the HDD bracket and detach the HDD bracket Chapter 3 70 Troubleshooting Please use the following procedures 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 may occur errors or invalid responses Obtain the detailed fail symptoms as many as possible Verify the symptoms by attempting to recreate running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation 71 Chapter 4 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following procedures to isolate the possible effects from a controller driver or diskette A writable diagnostic diskette is required Note Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached Multiple labels may cause damage to the drive or make the drive fail 1 Boot from the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs 2 See if FDD test is passed as the programs run the FDD test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If errors occur with the internal diskette driver reconnect the diskette connector on t
69. tion s context menu Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hotkeys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Hot key help Displays help on hot keys lt Fn gt lt F2 gt Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSetting in the Acer Empowering Technology lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Acer ePower Launches the Acer ePower Management in the Management Acer Empowering Technology Chapter 1 11 12 Sleep Leads the computer to Sleep mode Display toggle Switches the display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save power Press any key to return Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off Fn 1 Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn li Fn lt gt gt Fn e Decreases the sound volume Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Chapter 1 Special keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign on the upper center or bottom right side of the keyboard The Euro Symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the Euro key on the bottom right side of the k
70. tter tracking Follow screen instructions in the VisageON to continue Note You may use video effects when using the camera for IM chat video sessions or call conferences Chapter 1 31 Acer GraviSense Acer GraviSense is an innovative utility designed to further protect your data by automatically moving the read write heads of the Acer notebook s hard disk away from the storage disk this is known as parking the heads in the event that sudden shock is detected Acer GraviSense can also be set to activate an alarm in case the notebook is moved by an unauthorized person Using Acer GraviSense You can launch Acer GraviSense in a number of ways e From the Start menu go to Start gt All programs gt Acer GraviSense e When Acer GraviSense is running an icon s will display in the task tray Move the cursor on the icon to identify Acer GraviSense Left click or right click on the icon to open a context menu Protecting the HDD Right click on the tray icon to activate this feature and select HDD protection Hard Drive Protection Anti Theft Help About Exit This function will park the HDD heads in the event that any sudden vibration or movement which exceeds the level tolerated by the HDD is detected Anti Theft Right click on the tray icon to activate this feature and select Anti Theft Hard Drive Protection Help About Exit When enabled this feature will sound an alarm if the notebook is
71. ttons 15 TFOBGIID d dex quad eei d dt Pass 16 Touchpad Basics 16 Acer Empowering Technology 17 Acer eDataSecurity Management 18 Acer eLock Management 20 Acer ePerformance Management 21 Acer eRecovery Management 22 Acer eNet Management 22 Acer ePower Management 24 Acer ePresentation Management 25 VIII Acer OrbiCam 26 Launching the Acer OrbiCam 27 Changing the Acer OrbiCam settings 27 Capturing photos or videos 29 Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam 29 Enabling the Acer VisageON 29 Acer GraviSense 32 Using Acer GraviSense 32 Protecting the HDD 32 AMUSING Ce x Eh ES 32 Using the System Utilities 34 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 34 Launch Manager 35 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 36 Chapter 2 System Utilities 45 BIOS Setup Cow ede E ERE 45 Invoking BIOS Setup 45 DULTOLIS ie v Gk ok ot eh we leet 46 FIOIKCVS atin acer ne in dira 8 46 Launch Buttons 46 Power Button 47 LAG SWIG C
72. ty to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Previous boot incomplete Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Default configuration used RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility differed from CMOS DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check Incorrect Drive A type run Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type Setup in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error Cache System board disabled CPU ID System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Failing Bits nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration BIOS ROM Data System board Chapter 4 I O device IRQ conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identifie
73. word when the system is powered on or resumes for S4 state If the users fail three times consecutively in password verification the system will be hung up and the users need to manually power off the system Set Supervisor Password User Password Highlight the item and press Enter a dialog box will be shown to ask the users to enter new password and confirm new password If the users want to reset password a current password will be required to be tapped in at first If the current password is correct the users are permitted to enter new password and confirm new password for verification If the verification is OK the password setting will be complete after the users press Enter If the password entered does not match the current password a dialog box will be shown to ask to re enter the password e Password on Boot It allows the user to specify whether or not a password is required to boot Chapter 2 53 Boot Menu 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 Main Advanced USB KEY USB FDC USB HDD FUJITSU MHT2040AH USB 2 IDE 0 ST98823ASIDE 5 IDE 1 IDE 2 HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA 4082N USB CDROM PCI LAN IBA GE Slot 0300 v1230 F5 F6 Enter Security Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down lt f gt and lt r gt specifies the device fixed or removable lt x gt exclude
74. xD Picture Card DC in jack for AC adaptor Communication Acer Video Conference featuring Acer Orbicam and optional Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone Acer Orbicam 1 3 megapixel CMOS camera LCD panel mounted featuring e 225 degree ergonomic rotation e Acer VisageON technology Acer PrimaLite technology Modem 56K ITU V 92 modem with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready LAN Gigabit Ethernet Intel AMT Active Management Technology support Wake on LAN support WLAN Integrated Intel PRO Wireless 3945 ABG network connection dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution Acer SignalUp wireless technology support Power Subsystem ACPI 2 0 CPU power management standard Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 87W 7800mAh 9 cell Li lon battery pack and optional 42W 3800mAh Li lon 2 battery pack Acer QuicCharge technology e 80 charge in 1 hour 2 hour rapid charge with system off e 2 5 hour charge in use Three pin 9OW AC adaptor Audio Intel high definition audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital sound system Audio system with two built in speakers 1 5W Built in microphone Sound Blaster Pro and MS Sound compatible Chapter 1 Weight and Dimensions e 3kg 6 6 lbs 364 W x 271 D x 26 3 38 H mm 14 33 x 10 66 x 1 03 1 49 inches Chapter 1 Block Diagram DVI TVOUT TFT LCD Panel 15 4 WSXGA CRT P26 Bluetooth USB6 P29
75. xt step Note An audible noise from the power adaptor does not always indicate a defect If the power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adaptor for continuity and correct installation 4 If the operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack Check the Battery Pack Follow the procedures below to check the battery pack From software this helps to identify the problem is on recharging or discharging 1 Check the Power Management in Control Panel 2 hen confirm that the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct Repeat step 1 and step 2 for both battery and adaptor From hardware this helps to identify whether you should replace the battery pack or not 1 Power off the system 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between terminals one and seven There are seven terminals totally See the illustration below Chapter 4 73 If the voltage is still less than 7 5V after recharging replace the battery If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack After the battery pack returns to room temperature reinstall it to the system If the charge indicator does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the AC DC charger board Touchpad Check If the touchpad does not work follow the procedures one a
76. y capable of decrypting the file If you lose both passwords there will be no way to decrypt the encrypted files Be sure to safeguard all related password r d 7 Empowering Technology bait Help Acer eDataSecurity Management system Administration 5 Change Default Password for File Encryption Change Supervisor Password Encryption strength C Low 128 bits Medium 192 bits High 256 bits 18 Chapter 1 Use specific password Enter the password 4 to 12 characters lt ER File Decryption Enter the password Note If vau forget password the Supervisor Password can be used instead Chapter 1 19 Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allow you to lock up your removable data optical and floppy drives to ensure that data can not be stolen while your notebook is unattended e Removable data devices includes USB disk drives USB pen drives USB flash drives USB drives USB memory card readers IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system e Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives e Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set at first Once set you may apply locks to any of the three kinds of devices The lock s will be set without any reboot necessary and will
77. ypad External keyboard If any of these devices do not function reconnect the cable and repeat the anterior procedures Memory Check Follow the procedures below to correct the memory errors 1 Boot the diagnostic diskette and start the diagnostic programs 2 Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items 72 Chapter 4 3 Press F2 in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window Note Make sure that the DIMM is correctly inserted into the connector A wrong connection will cause errors Power System Check To verify the symptoms power on the computer by using the following power sources separately 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adaptor and check the power supply 3 Disconnect the power adaptor and install the battery pack then check the power supply If you think there is a power supply problem please go to Check the Power Adaptor and Check the Battery in this chapter Check the Power Adaptor Unplug the power adaptor cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adaptor cable See the illustration and follow the procedures below o o pin 1 19V to 20 5V 9 pin 2 0V ground If the voltage is not correct replace the power adaptor 2 If the voltage is within the range 1 Replace the system board 2 If the problem is still not resolved see Undetermined Problems 3 If the voltage is not correct go to the ne

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