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Acer 521 Laptop User Manual

1. 104 Replacing the 3G Module 105 Replacing the Wireless LAN Module 106 Replacing the Base Door 108 Replace the Dummy Card 108 Replacing the Battery 109 Troubleshooting 111 Common Problems coe ERG Res adhuc 111 Power On Iss 6 sre eeu ed ate ine ee Rae d EM De CR e RR RIRs 112 No Display Issue 113 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 114 ECD Fail ro i i cs vats redet de BRE gr udis eu 115 Built In Keyboard Failure 116 TouchPad Failure 1 117 Internal Speaker Failure 118 Internal Microphone Failure 119 HDD Not Operating Correctly 120 Other Failures 120 Intermittent Problems 1 121 Undetermined Problems 2 121 POST Code Reference 122 Jumper and Connector Locations 127 Mainboard Top View
2. 77 Removing the LCD Bezel 78 Removing the Camera Board 80 Removing the LCD Panel 81 Removing the LCD Cover Hinges 83 LCD Reassembly Procedure 84 Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges 84 Replacing the LCD FPC 85 Replacing the LCD Panel 86 Replacing the Camera Board 87 Replacing the LCD Bezel 88 Main Unit Reassembly Process 90 Replacing the Speakers 90 Replacing the Thermal Module 92 Replacing the Mainboard 93 Replacing the LCD 0 94 Replacing the Bluetooth Module 96 Replacing the Touchpad Board 97 Replacing the Upper 98 Replacing the Keyboard 101 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 102 Replacing the DIMM
3. 127 Mainboard Bottom View 128 BIOS Recovery hx e ohm 129 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk 129 VIII Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 131 Exploded Diagrams eese Y Y x SEX 131 Main Assembly 132 LED Assembly eee cupere E RERO eS 134 nme B hana e Seth 135 SChOW RISE IA 138 Model Definition and Configuration 139 ABD a Ren E oes bx as e dean A 140 Test Compatible Components 159 Online Support Information 163 Table of Contents System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer s many features Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Basic 32 bit China only Genuine Windows 7 Starter 32 bit Platform AMD V Series processor V105 512 KB L2 cache 1 20 GHz 800 MHz FSB 9 W AMD 8806 Chipset System M emory Single channel DDR3 SDRAM support with one soDIMM module Up to 1 GB of DDR3 system memory for Windows 7 Starter for small notebook PCs Up to 2 GB of DDR3 system memory for other operating systems 10 1 SD 1024 x 600 WSVGA pixel resolution high brightness 200 nit LED backlit TFT LCD Mercury free environment friendly Supe
4. 4 Replace the seventeen 17 screws on the upper cover Upper Cover Assembly M2 3 11 blue call out M2 5 Ni 6 red call out Chapter 3 99 5 Connect the LVDS cable to the mainboard and fold over the mylar to secure the connector 100 Chapter 3 Replacing the Keyboard 1 Connect and lock the FFC to the mainboard ON AW p 2 Turn the keyboard over and insert the bottom edge in first then push to down ensure the latches across the top are fully secured Chapter 3 101 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 3 Replace the HDD brackets on the HDD 4 121111121 111111111 1 Connect the HDD module to the connector 102 Chapter 3 3 Runthe 3G and WLAN antennas along the cable channel as shown CAUTION Carefully tuck the cable under the metal hinge highlighted in green Chapter 3 103 Replacing the DIMM Module IMPORTANT See BIOS Recovery on page 129 1 Slide the DIMM module into the connector 2 Press down till the locking springs click into place 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all DIMMs have been replaced 104 Chapter 3 Replacing the 3G Module 1 Insert the 3G card into the slot 2 Replace two 2 screws on the 3G card 3 Connect the two 2 3G antennas NOTE Please note that the blue antenna must be connected to the Main connector an
5. 3 Replacing the Mainboard 1 Slide the main board external connector edge in first to the lower case then lower into place 2 Replace the one 1 screw to secure the mainboard to the lower cover Chapter 3 93 Replacing the LCD Module 1 Place the LCD module hinges into position on the lower case 2 Replace the two 2 screws Step Screw Quantity Screw Type LCD Module Assembly M2 5x5 2 3 Insert the right antenna cables through the lower cover and pull through from the other side 94 Chapter 3 4 Place the LVDS cable the hinge channel as shown Chapter 3 95 Replacing the Bluetooth Module 1 Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth module 2 Place the Bluetooth module onto the mainboard and press down firmly 3 Connect the Bluetooth module cable to the main board 96 Chapter 3 Replacing the Touchpad Board 1 Connect the touchpad FFC 2 Lock the touchpad FFC connector 3 Pass the touchpad board FFC through the upper cover Chapter 3 97 Replacing the Upper Cover 1 Place the upper cover onto the lower cover aligning the hinges first and then press down around the edges 2 Press the HDD connector into the chassis 98 Chapter 3 3 Replace nine 9 screws the lower cover Lower Cover Disassembly red call out blue call out
6. 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 017 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTMEB 105Dk East MC 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C ARA1 521 LU SBSOD 016 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME2 105Dk East MC 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 21 521 LU SBSOD 015 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME6 105Dk East MC 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 014 EMEA South AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTZA6 MC 105Dk Africa 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 GEk 11 521 LU SBSOD 013 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME3 105Dk East MC 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 581 521 LU SBSOD 012 EMEA South AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTZA5 MC 105Dk Africa 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 561 521 LU SBSOD 011 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTME4 105Dk East MC 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 010 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME2 105Dk East MC 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 009 EMEA Algeria AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTDZ1 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 581 521 LU SBSOD 008 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME9 105Dk East MC 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C
7. Y Y Remove Speakers Thermal Module Remove Remove Upper Cover 60 Chapter 3 Remove Lower Cover Remove Switch Board Remove Power Module Remove Board Remove Bluetooth Module Remove Mainboard Remove Power Jack Assembly Chapter 3 61 Removing the Keyboard IMPORTANT The keyboard is easily warped or damaged during the removal process Take care not to use excessive force when removing to prevent damage 1 See External Module Disassembly Process on page 48 2 Using the plastic pry press in the five 5 latches along the top of the keyboard to release the keyboard from the cover NOTE The keyboard will spring up slightly when all retaining clips are unlocked gt 3 Flip the keyboard over 62 Chapter 3 4 Detach the keyboard FPC a Unlock the FPC b Pull the keyboard away Chapter 3 63 Removing the Upper Cover 1 See Removing the Keyboard on page 62 2 Unlock and disconnect the Toucpad board FFC 3 Peel back the adhesive tape on the LVDS connector Disconnect the LVDS cable 64 Chapter 3 4 Remove the seventeen 17 screws the upper cover Upper Cover Disassembly 2 2 5 red call out 2 5 blue call out 11 ha v 5 the computer over and remove the nine 9 screws i
8. 581 144 Appendix A AO521 LU SBSOD 007 EMEA Middle AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTME2 105Dk East MC UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3 ARt1 AO521 LU SBSOD 006 EMEA South AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTZA1 MC 105Dk Africa 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 581 AO521 LU SBSOD 005 EMEA Turkey AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTTR1 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk TR31 AO521 LU SBSOD 004 EMEA Serbia AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32ERSTCS1 105Dk Macedoni UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R a CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk SL11 AO521 LU SBSOD 003 EMEA Ukraine AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32RUSTUK1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C RU61 AO521 LU SBSOD 001 Russia AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32RUSTRU1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS bg 1 3C RU61 AO521 2 58 00 003 WW GCTWN AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk ES62 AO521 2 58 00 001 WW GCTWN AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk ES62 AO521 2 58 00 002 WW WW AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 561 AO521 S2 SBVOD 006 WW WW AO521 105DGc SNW7ST32SWWI 105DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS 1 3C F33 900 GEc 561 521 S2 SBVOD 005 WW GC
9. Application This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens the 5 key application s context menu 12 Chapter 1 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness and volume output m ri PrtSc Pause Numik Ser Lk SvsRq Break Shift To activate hotkeys press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Fn F3 Wireless Enables disables the Wireless function 4 communication switch Fn F4 Z Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode Fn F5 O Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both lt Fn gt lt F6 gt Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key to return Fn F7 a Touchpad toggle Turns the touchpad on and off Fn F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off 2 4 Fn p Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn lt 4 gt Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness lt Fn gt lt A gt Volume up Increases the sound volume Fn v Volume down Decreases the sound volume Chapter 1 13 Special Keys You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper center and or bottom right of your keybo
10. 521 10500 S2 SBVOD 004 N160G B5 4KS 521 10506 S2 SBVOD 003 N160G B5 4KS 521 12DGc S2 SBVOD 001 N250G B5 4KS 521 12DGc S2 SBVOD 002 N250G B5 4KS 521 10506 k S2 SBWOD 008 N160G B5 4KS 521 10506 k 52 5 00 007 N160G B5 4KS 521 10500 k S2 SBWOD 006 N160G B5 4KS 521 10506 k S2 SBWOD 005 N160G B5 4KS 521 32DGk 521 32DGk 52 5 00 004 2 SBWOD 003 N250G B5 4KS N250G B5 4KS 521 10506 k S2 SBWOD 002 N250G B5 4KS Appendix A 155 S2 8BWOD 001 AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 017 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 016 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 015 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 014 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 521 1051 LU SBT01 002 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N 521 1051 LU SBT01 001 McAfee 1 Buildin 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 003 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 004 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 013 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3
11. disconnect the power cable from the mainboard 5 Remove the one 1 screw on the main board Main Board M2 5 5 1 Disassembly Chapter 3 71 6 Liftthe main board out of the assembly Lift the I O edge up first then pull out the external connector edge NOTE The CPU is integrated on the mainboard 72 Chapter 3 Removing the Thermal Module 1 See Removing the Mainboard on page 71 2 Disconnect the thermal module fan connector 3 m m i e Chapter 3 73 4 Liftthe thermal module away from the main board AN NOTE Circuit boards 210 cm have been highlighted with a yellow rectangle as shown in the previous image Please detach the circuit board and follow local regulations for disposal 74 Chapter 3 Removing the Speakers 1 See Removing the Mainboard on page 71 2 Remove the adhesive tape from the speaker cable 3 Remove four 4 screws from the power assembly bracket Speaker Disassembly 4 im Chapter 3 75 4 Lift the speakers clear of the lower cover 76 Chapter 3 LCD Module Disassembly Process IMPORTANT Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model During the removal and replacement of components ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position NOTE The product previews seen in the disassembly procedure
12. Rev A Interface WCDMA UMTS Chapter 1 27 Features High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSDPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access HSUPA Receive Diversity in CDMA2000 1X CDMA2000 1xEV DO and WCDMA UMTS GSM Release 4 GPRS EGPRS Multi slot Class12 Release 4 Standalone GPS Interface Features e Color coded connectors 1 VGA port 15 pins e 1 Microphone jack 1 headphone line out jack 3 External USB 2 0 connectors e 1 DC in jack e 1 RJ 45 jack for LAN B in 1 Card Reader MS MS Pro SD MMC xD 1 SIM Card connector 1HDMI port 28 Chapter 1 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer s BIOS Basic Input Output System Your computer is already properly configured and optimized and you do not need to run this utility However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press F2 during POST when Press F2 to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press F2 to enter setup The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility please set the parameter to enabled Press F12 during POST to enter multi boot menu In th
13. 152 Appendix A 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 048 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 047 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 046 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 045 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 044 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 043 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 042 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 041 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 040 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 039 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 038 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 037 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 036 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 035 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 034 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 033 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 032 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 031 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 030 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 029 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 028 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 027 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 026 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 025 N250G B5 4KS Appendix A 153 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 024 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 023 N250G B5
14. LVDS MUX RS880M HyperTransport LINKO CPU LVDS CON TMDS PCIE 4 1 3 a HDMI CON DX10 IGP DDRIII SIDE PORT P SIDE PORT MEMORY DDRIII 128MB DAC VGA CON LVDS 1X16 PCIE PCIE GEN1 1X4 PCIE WITH SB 6X1 PCIE UF LAN AR8152L 21x21mm P21 SB820M WLAN WiMAX USB2 0 14 41 1 2 HD AUDIO I F AZALIA CODEC Headphone Jack SATA 6 PORTS 20672 P19 MIC In Jack Digital MIC Speaker Header p19 4X1 PCIE GEN2 8 BDGE INT RTC INT CLK EC HD AUDIO LPC ACPI 1 1 23x23mm P23 SATA Mobile 2 Bluetooth P18 0 USB20 1 3 7 G USB PORT USB PORT USB PORT CARDREADER Lower Right 20 Upper Right P20 Left P20 P24 LPC BATTERY CHAGER NECORE 41 8V P26 P29 P32 Winbond NPCE781L SYSTEM DDR 1 5VSUS Discharge 2 5V 5V 3V PCU cid P30 VDDR P33 SMBUS AMD CPU Core 1 1V Thermal Protection Keyboard Chuper _ Core pzs VLDT SPI Flash g THERMAL SENSOR p18 P P25 P26 PA Chapter 1 Notebook Tour This section provides an overview of the features and functions of the notebook Top View 1 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication only for certain webcam models 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output configuration may vary by model 3 e Microphone Internal microphon
15. Mel OK Re assemble the Check MB SPK NG SPK cable to cable OK Check Logic Upper Logic upper NG S wap Logic gt lower Logic upper S wap M B Sound Problems If sound problems are experienced perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 2 Reboot the computer Navigate to Start gt Control Panel System and Maintenance Svstem Device Manager Check the Device Manager to determine that The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices Roll back the audio driver to the previous version if updated recently Remove and reinstall the audio driver Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range a Click the volume icon on the taskbar and drag the slider to 50 Ensure that the volume is not muted b Click Mixer to verify that other audio applications are set to 50 and not muted Navigate to Start gt Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Ensure that Speakers are selected as the default audio device green check mark NOTE If Speakers does not show right click on the Playback tab and select Show Disabled Devices clear by default Select Speakers and click Configure to start Speaker Setup Follow the onscreen prompts to configure the speakers Remove
16. Enabled Network Boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled SATA Mode AHCI Mode Fl ti F5 F6 F9 ESC Enter F10 NOTE The screen above is for your reference only Actual values may differ The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings System Time Sets the system time The hours are displayed with 24 Format HH MM SS hour format hour minute second System Date Sets the system date Format MM DD YYYY month day year System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system N A Memory size is fixed to 4096MB Video Memory Shows the video memory size VGA Memory size 32 MB N A Quiet Boot This will hide POST messages while booting Option Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from LAN remote Option Enabled or Disabled server F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Option Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables disables D2D Recovery function The function Option Enabled or Disabled allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults SATA Mode Control the mode in which the SATA controller should Option AHCI mode or IDE operate mode Chapter 2 31 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your c
17. Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter For more information see Windows Help and Support Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk r from a command prompt For more information see Windows Help and Support 10 Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore If the issue is not fixed repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date 11 Replace the HDD See Disassembly Process on page 47 Other Failures If the VGA board LAN Port external MIC or Speakers PCI Express Card 5 in 1 Card Reader or Volume Wheel fail perform the following general steps to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs 1 Check whether the drive is OK 2 Verify that the Test Fixture is OK 3 Swap the mainboard and retest 120 Chapter 4 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 problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRU 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU Rerun the test to verify that there are no more errors Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not ide
18. S2 8BWOD 002 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105DGk S2 8BWOD 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N 158 Appendix A Test Compatible Components This computer s compatibility is tested and verified by Acer s internal testing department All of its system functions are tested under Windows 7 environment Refer to the following lists for components adapter cards and peripherals which have passed these tests Regarding configuration combination and test procedures please refer to the Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department 3G EM770W Rev1 EM770W Rev1 Ericsson F3307 900MHz Ericsson F3307 900MHz A cover Black IMR Black IMR Brown IMR Brown IMR Accessory Jasper Bag Jasper Bag Adapter DELTA 40W Adapter DELTA 40W 19V 1 7x5 5x11 Black ADP 40 TH AA LV5 wall mounted OBL LF Leader 40W Adapter Leader 40W 19V 1 7x5 5x11 Black 040 11190 0115 wall mounted LV5 OBL LF Audio Codec Conexant CX20672 11Z Conexant CX20672 11Z B cover Mirror w Camera Mirror w Camera Battery PANASONIC 6CELL2 2 Battery PANASONIC UM 2009E Li lon 352 PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E51 SANYO 6CELL2 2 Battery SANYO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P SANYO 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E31 SANYO 6CELL2 8 Battery SANYO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P SANYO 6 cell 5600mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E36 SIMPLO 6CELL2 2
19. includes the USB diskette drives the onboard hard disk drive and the DVD drive in the module bay Information Security Exit 1 IDE HDD T9250315AS S1 Chapter 2 35 Exit The Exit screen allows you to save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility Information Main Securit Boot Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes CMOS pst ti F5 F6 F9 ESC Enter F10 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Changes Load Setup Default Load default values for all Setup item Discard Changes Load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Save Changes Save Setup Data to CMOS 36 Chapter 2 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions New versions of system programs New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted Chapter 2 37 DOS Flash Utility Perform the following steps to use the DOS Flash Utility 1 Press F2 during boot to enter the Setup Menu 2 Select Boot Menu to modify the boot priority order for example if using USB HDD to Update BIOS move USB HDD to position 1 Information Main Securit Exit Item Specific
20. 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 022 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 021 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 020 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 019 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 018 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 017 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 016 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 015 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 014 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 013 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 012 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 011 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 010 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 009 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 008 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 007 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 006 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 005 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 004 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 003 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 001 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk S2 SBSOD 003 N250G B5 4KS 154 Appendix A 521 105Dk 52 5 50 001 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk 2 SBS0D 002 N160G B5 4KS 521 10506 S2 SBVOD 006 N160G B5 4KS 521 10506 S2 SBVOD 005 N160G B5 4KS
21. 6 ports AHCI Support Supports AHCI hardware assist version 1 2 to support advanced features such as NCQ Native Command Queuing hotplug and Device or Host Initiated Power Management DIPM HIPM High Definition Audio Four independent output streams DMA Four independent input streams DMA Multiple channels of audio output per stream Supports up to 4 codecs Up to 192kHz sample rate and 32 bit audio 64 bit addressing capability for DMA bus master and MSI Unified Audio Architecture UAA compatible HD Audio registers can be located anywhere in the 64 bit address space Supports 3 3V 1 5V dual voltage interface for power saving Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller GbE MAC Supports RGMII MIl interface to Ethernet PHY for selected BroadcomRtransceivers only 10 100 1000Base T full duplex or half duplex MAC Supports Receive Side Scaling RSS 4 and 6 Large Send Offload LSO IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload Wake on LAN WoL support Timers 8254 compatible timer Microsoft High Precision Event Timer HPET ACPI power management timer Watchdog timer Real Time Clock RTC 256 byte battery backed CMOS RAM Hardware supported century rollover Hardware supported day light saving feature RTC battery monitoring feature Chapter 1 Features Power Management ACPI specification 3 0 compliant power management schemes Supports CPU C1e C2 pop up C4 and C
22. 60Hz pixel clock at 320MHz for 16 10 format 1 3 10 Integrated LVDS Interface Integrated dual link 24 bit LVDS interface 805 Mbps channel with 115 MHz pixel clock rate per link 230 MHz maximum pixel clock FPDI 2 compliant compatible with receivers from National Semiconductor Texas Instruments and THine OpenLDI compliant excluding DC balancing Programmable internal spread spectrum controller for the signals System Clocks Support for an external clock chip to generate side port memory PCle A Link Express II clocks Alternatively internal generation for these clocks with clock input from an SB800 series Southbridge can be used subject to characterization with actual RS880M and SB800 series devices Power Management Features Single chip solution in 55nm 1 1V CMOS technology Supports ACPI 2 0 for SO S3 S4 and S5 states Full IAPC Instantly Available PC power management support Static and dynamic power management support APM as well as ACPI with full VESA DPM and Energy Star compliance The Chip Power Management Support logic supports four device power states defined for the OnNow Architecture On Standby Suspend and Off Each power state can be achieved by software control bits Hardware controlled intelligent clock gating enables clocks only to active functional blocks and is completely transparent to software Support for Cool n Quiet FID VID change Support for AMD PowerNow C
23. CX20672 11Z Controller Package 40 QFN Features e Compliant with Intel High Definition Audio Specification Rev 1 0 Internal Digital Microphone Integrated 2 WRMS per channel class D stereo speaker amplifier with e Spread Spectrum and 10 kV ESD withstand capability LAN Interface LAN Chipset ATHEROS AR8152 AL1A RL Features Integrated PHY for 10 100 Mbps IEEE 802 3 Auto Negotiation support IEEE 802 3 PHY compliance and compatibility Supports automatic MDI MDIX functions Cable Diagnostic Test CDT for open short cable cable length detection and incorrect or mismatched impedance Cable length to 180 meters Supports 100 ppm clock offset Link stable with 3m 180m 3m test Link Period 1 5s Keyboard simultaneously Type ACER 7 A10B ACTT Internal 17 Total number of keypads 103 104 107 Windows logo key Yes Internal amp external keyboard work Yes Features Supports application keys for Windows 7 version Media Card Reader Chipset AU6437 GBL GR Package LQFP Features e Fully compatible with USB2 0 High Speed and backward compatible with USB1 1 specifications Supports multiple flash card interfaces including SD MMC xD MS Supports single LUN Supports both Windows Mac OS Camera Vendor and model SUYIN Chicony Liteon Type CMOS image sensor with WXGA resolution 1280X800 Interface USB P
24. Help Boot priority order Use t or lt gt to select 2 DE GD a device then press 3 USB FDC lt F6 gt to move it up the 4 PCI BEV Atheros Boot Agent List or lt F5 gt to move 5LUSB it down the list Press 6 USB CDROM lt Esc gt to escape the 7 menu Excluded from boot order Du tt F5 F6 F9 5 lt Enter F10 3 Execute the FLASH BAT batch file to update BIOS Or enter C Flash it bios ver fd dc The flash process begins as shown Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeHz0 Version 1 2n Initializing File loading 188 X el BIOS Model name JATIB BIOS Model name JATIB Current BIOS version 08 21 BIOS version 08 23 Updating Block at FFFFOBBB 4 In flash BIOS the message Please do not remove AC Power Source displays NOTE If the AC power is not connected the following message displays ROMSJATIBJf lash jat 10023 ROMSJATIBJf las it jat18823 fd FE B b Marnning power connect C NROMNJAT185 2 Plug in the AC power to continue 38 Chapter 2 5 Flash is complete when the message Flash programming complete displays Chapter 2 39 WinFlash Utility Perform the following steps to use the WinFlash Utility 1 Double click the WinFlash executable 2 Click OK to begin the update A progress screen displays 3 When the process is complete close all programs and applications and reboot
25. Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN 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 AN NOTE This svmbol where placed in the Service Guide designates a component that should be recycled according to the local regulations Preface Before using this information and the product it supports please read the following general information 1 This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further techni
26. LCD MYLAR FOR 3G 47 SBT07 001 Chapter 6 137 Suyin 1 3M 5 96655 AM 21400 068 MAINBOARD MAIN BOARD UMA AMD V105 1 2G W CARD READER BT 3G MB SBV06 001 MAIN BOARD UMA AMD V105 1 2G W CARD READER BT NON 3G MB SBTO06 001 TBD TBD MAIN BOARD UMA AMD K125 1 7G WITH CARD READER BT 3G MB SBV06 003 MEMORY Memory ELPIDA SO DIMM DDRIII 1333 1GB EBJ10UE8BDS0 DJ F LF 128 8 0 065um KN 1GB09 015 HEATSINK THERMAL MODULE UMA 60 5 07 006 SPEAKER wm SPEAKER SET W L amp R 23 5 07 001 MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER FOOT IN RAM DOOR 47 5 07 002 RUBBER FOOT IN LOWER CASE 47 5 07 003 LCD BEZEL RUBBER 47 5 07 004 LCD BEZEL RUBBER 2 47 SBT07 005 ZH9 BEZEL SCREW RUBBER 47 SBT07 006 Screw List SCREW SCREW M2 0 2 5 I NI NYLOK 86 TADV7 001 SCREW M2 5 I BZN NYLOK IRON 86 SBS07 001 SCREW M2 0 7 5 I BZN NYLOK IRON 86 SBS07 002 SCREW Me 0 3 0 I NI NYLOK IRON 86 58507 001 SCREW M2 0 4 I BNI NYLOK 86 FR4V7 002 SCREW 0 5 3 51 IRON 86 SBS07 003 138 Chapter 6 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A 139 AO521 Modei AcerPartNo RO Country Description 0 521 LU SBTOD 017 AAP Singapore AO521 10
27. ST9250315AS Wyatt SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 KH 25001 016 HDD BRACKET FOR 3G R 33 FRBO7 001 f HDD CONNECTOR 20 5 07 001 KEYBOARD Keyboard ACER A10B NTOT84KS Black US International Texture KB 1100A 086 136 Chapter 6 LCD MODULE LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 4 FOR 3G NISSHA BLACK 6M SBS07 001 LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 4 FOR 3G SIPIX BLACK 6M SBS07 002 LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 4 FOR 3G NISSHA BROWN 6 5 07 001 LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 2 FOR NON 3G SIPIX BLACK 6M SBS07 003 LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 2 FOR NON 3G NISSHA BLACK 6M SBS07 004 LCD MODULE ASSY IMR LED W ANT 2 FOR NON 3G NISSHA BROWN 6M SBT07 002 LED LCD AUO 10 1 WSVGA Glare B101AWO6 V1 LF 200nit 8ms 500 1 LK 10105 002 LED LCD CMO 10 1 WSVGA Glare N101L6 LOD LF 200nit 10ms 500 1 LK 1010D 004 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR 3G NISSHA BLACK 60 SBS07 002 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR 3G SIPIX BLACK 60 SBS07 003 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR 3G NISSHA BROWN 60 5 07 004 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR NON 3G SIPIX BLACK 60 5 507 004 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR NON 3G NISSHA BLACK 60 5 507 005 LCD COVER W BRACKET HINGE FOR NON 3G NISSHA BROWN 60 5 07 005 LCD BEZEL 60 5 07 003 LCD CABLE WITH MIC 50 5 07 002
28. and recently installed hardware or software 118 Chapter 4 9 Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore If the issue is not fixed repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date 10 Reinstall the Operating System 11 Ifthe Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 163 Internal Microphone Failure If the internal Microphone fails perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Start Check M B Mic cable Re assemble the MIC cable to M B Swap M B Microphone Problems If internal or external Microphones do no operate correctly perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Check that the microphone is enabled Navigate to Start Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound Sound and select the Recording tab Right click on the Recording tab and select Show Disabled Devices clear by default The microphone appears on the Recording tab Right click on the microphone and select Enable Select the microphone then click Properties Select the Levels tab Increase the volume to the maximum setting and click OK Test the microphone hardware a Select the microphone and click Configure b Select Set up microphone Select the microphone type from the list and click Next d Follow the onscreen prompts to c
29. cable 82 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Cover Hinges 1 See Removing the LCD Panel on page 81 2 Remove four 4 screws from the LCD cover hinges Remove Cover Hinges 4 3 Remove the right and left LCD cover hinges Chapter 3 83 LCD Reassembly Procedure NOTE During manufacture a cyanoacrylate glue is used provided by Holdtite Adhesives LTD This is not a specified requirement The reassembler is free to select an alternative appropriate adhesive Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges 1 See Replacing the LCD Cover Hinges on page 84 2 Place the right and left LCD cover hinges in the cover f 4 7 2 3 Secure the hinges using four 4 screws 84 Chapter 3 Replacing the LCD FPC Cable 1 Connect the FPC cable connector 2 Adhere the FPC cable to the panel Chapter 3 85 Replacing the LCD Panel 3 Place the LCD panel in the cover 4 Replace the four 4 screws while ensuring the cables pass through the hinge correctly LCD Panel Assembly 4 86 Chapter 3 Replacing the Camera Board 1 Connect the camera cable to the board as shown 2 Press the camera board into the cover Chapter 3 87 Replacing the LCD Bezel 1 Place the LCD bezel on the cover 2 Ensure the cables are correctly exiting the hinges 88 Chapter 3 3 Press down
30. ded as 13 Special Keys ue reu knee 14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 15 System Utilities 29 BIOS Setup be b eode br ati REPE A EN ELLE 29 Navigating the BIOS Utility 29 Intormation scsi a ee CERA Bae eal 30 Rack eed ae Ric ne Mete e ee ru ee ICA 31 SECUN ds tad oae d UL RATER G 32 BOOP dete de uu shana 35 EXit E TI 36 BIOS Flash 37 DOS Flash Utility e fi a Ab Ee eee 38 WinFlaski Utility unu shee dutta Grete ehe Y vie E pie 40 Remove HDD BIOS Password 41 Removing BIOS 42 Miscellaneous Utilities llle 43 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 45 Disassembly Requirements 45 Related Information sissa pr A 45 Replacement Requirements 45 Pre disassembly Instructions 46 Disassembly Process ui dk RR exte Ta 47 External Module Disas
31. pool data it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system Windows etc To update the DMI Pool perform the following steps 1 Enter into DOS 2 Execute dmitools exe The following messages show dmitools usage Compal DMI String RAW Utility Ver1 40 for 2006 03 14 Usage DMITOOLS R WP WS WU STRING R Read DMI Information from Memory WM Write Manufacturer Name to EEPROM Max 16 characters WP Write Product Name to EEPROM Max 16 characters WS Write Serial Number to EEPROM Max 22 characters WU Write UUID to EEPROM Ignore String WA Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Max 32 characters IMPORTANT The following write examples 2 to 5 require a system reboot to take effect Chapter 2 43 Example 1 Read DMI Information from Memory Input dmitools r Output Manufacturer Type1 Offset04h Acer Product Name Type1 Offset05h Aspire xxxxx Serial Number Type1 Offset07h 01234567890123456789 UUID String Type1 OffsetO8h Asset Tag Type3 Offset04h Acer Asstag Example 2 Write Product Name to EEPROM Input dmitools wp Acer Example 3 Write Serial Number to EEPROM Input dmitools ws 01234567890123456789 Example 4 Write UUID to EEPROM Input dmitools wu Example 5 Write Asset Tag to EEPROM Input dmitools wa Acer
32. reasons a part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it Exploded Diagrams Chapter 6 131 Main Assembly O AJo N 132 Chapter 6 22 NOTE Part numbers be different depending on your model Please refer to the FRU List for a full listing of part numbers Chapter 6 133 LCD Assembly Oo Pp NOTE Part numbers may be different depending on your model Please refer to the FRU List for a full listing of part numbers 134 Chapter 6 FRU List ADAPTER Adapter DELTA 40W 19V 1 7x5 5x11 Black ADP 40 TH AA LV5 wall mounted OBL LF AP 04001 002 BATTERY Battery SIMPLO UM 2009E Li lon 352 SAMSUNG 6 cell 5600mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E70 BT 00607 102 Battery PANASONIC UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 5800mAh Ma
33. the system 40 Chapter 2 Remove HDD BIOS Password Utilities This section provide you with removing HDD BIOS method Remove HDD Password When the user keys in the wrong password three times the system reports the following error code to user E Harddisk Security Primary TOSHIBA 1252065 Lock To unlock the HDD password perform the following steps 1 Press Enter to display the Select Item screen Select Item Enter Unlock Password stem cont inue 2 Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter An Unlock Password displays nter Unlock Password Key 76943488 7 Make a note of the key 76943488 in the example Boot up the system to a removable bootable drive containing DOS and the UnlockHD EXE program and open a DOS prompt For instructions on changing boot priority see Boot on page 35 5 From the DOS prompt enter the UnlockHD EXE command and input the key to create an unlock code Make a note of the result for example 46548274 Reboot to the hard disk and wait for the error code to reappear Press Enter to display the Select Item screen Select Enter Unlock Password and press Enter Enter the unlock code generated by UnlockHD EXE 10 Save exit the BIOS to complete the process Chapter 2 41 Removing BIOS Passwords If you key in the wrong Supervisor Password three times System Disabled displays on the screen See the image below System Di
34. 028 EMEA Switzerlan AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STCH1 105Dk d 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 IT41 521 LU SBSOD 027 EMEA Sweden AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STSE1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C FIH 521 LU SBSOD 026 EMEA Spain AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STES1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 551 521 LU SBSOD 025 EMEA Norway AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STNO1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 11 Appendix A 143 521 LU SBSOD 024 EMEA Hungary AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STHU1 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 11 521 LU SBSOD 023 EMEA Denmark AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STDK1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 11 521 LU SBSOD 022 EMEA Baltic AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STBC3 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C SV21 521 LU SBSOD 021 EMEA Czech AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STCZ2 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk SK11 521 LU SBSOD 020 EMEA Cyprus AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STCY1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 019 EMEA Belgium AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STBE1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk NL11 521 LU SBSOD 018 EMEA South AO521 105Dk EM SNW7STS2EMSTZA2 MC 105Dk Africa
35. 1 LU SBSOD 043 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 042 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD O41 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 040 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 039 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 038 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 037 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 036 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 035 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 034 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 033 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 032 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 031 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 148 Appendix A 521 LU SBSOD 030 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIIHO 105Dk 05 WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 029 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 028 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 027 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 L
36. 1 12BDk LU SBSOD 061 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 12BDk LU SBSOD 060 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 059 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 058 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 057 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 056 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 055 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 054 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi BG N 156 Appendix A 521 12 LU SBSOH 002 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 12BDk LU SBSOD 053 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Hk LU SBSOH 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 052 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 051 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 050 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 049 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 048 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 047 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 046 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU
37. 165 Display Issue 113 hotkeys 13 ODD Failure 120 Windows 2000 Environment Test 159 WLAN Board Removing 56 Online Support Information 163 Panel 6 PC Card 9 Power On Failure 112 Speaker Module Removing 68 speakers hotkey 13 System Block Diagram 5 Test Compatible Components 159 Thermal Module Removing 73 Touch Pad Failure 117 Troubleshooting Built in KB Failure 116 Internal Microphone 119 Internal Speakers 118 LCD Failure 115 No Display 113 ODD 120 Other Failures 120 Power On 112 Touch Pad 117 USB 120 Undetermined Problems 121 Upper Cover Removing 64 USB Failure Rightside 120 utility BIOS 29 37 volume 166 Index 167 Index
38. 1G 250 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 ES62 521 S2 SBWOD 002 WW WW AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWWI 105DGk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEk ES61 521 S2 SBWOD 001 WW GCTWN AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWW1 MC 105DGk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEk ES62 521 LU SBTOD 017 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 016 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 015 12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 014 12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBT01 002 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO2GBIII10 N 1051c 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBT01 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA N SO2GBIII10 N 1051c 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 003 AAK12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIIIO N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBTOD 004 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 013 12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 012 12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 011 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII1O N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 010 AAK12 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 009 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA N SO1GBIII10 N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 008 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA
39. 2BDc SNW7ST32RUSTRU1 MC 12BDc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS bg 1 3C GEc RUe61 521 LU SBTOD 009 PA ACLA AO521 105Dc EM SNW7ST32EMSTEA 105Dc Spanish 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc 551 521 LU SBTOD 008 PA ACLA AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32EMSTXC3 MC 105Dc Portugues 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R e CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc 61 521 LU SBTOD 007 PA Chile AO521 105Dc EM SNW7ST32EMSTCL3 MC 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C GEc 551 521 LU SBTOD 006 PA ACLA AO521 105Dc EM SNW7ST32EMSTEA4 MC 105Dc Spanish 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc ENS1 521 LU SBTOD 005 PA ACLA AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32EMSTEA3 105Dc Spanish 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc 551 140 Appendix A 521 LU SBTOD 004 AAP Philippine AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32EMSTPH1 12BDc S MC 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc ES61 521 LU SBTOD 002 TWN GCTWN AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32STTW1 12BDc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc TC11 521 LU SBTOD 001 TWN GCTWN AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32STTW1 MC 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc TC11 521 LU SBTOH 001 CHINA China 521 105 SNW7HB32SCSTCN1 MC 105Hc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc 5 11 521
40. 3 T2 5 2 M3 3 M2 3 Chapter 3 47 External M odule Disassembly Process NOTE The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration Screw List Remove Base Cover Remove WLAN Module Remove HDD Remove ODD Module External Modules Disassembly Flowchart Turn off system and peripherals power signal cables from system Battery l Remove Dummy Card Base Door Y Y HDD DIMM WLAN Board 3G Board 48 Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery lock unlock latch to the unlock position 3 Slide and hold the battery release latch to the release position 1 then slide out the battery pack from the main unit 2 NOTE The battery has been highlighted with a yellow oval as shown in the above image Please detach the battery and follow local regulations for disposal Chapter 3 49 Removing the Dummy Card 1 Press the dummy card in to allow it to spring out 2 Pullthe dummy card out 50 Chapter 3 Removing the Base Door 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 Remove the
41. 4 When you have changed the settings press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 2 33 Changing Password 1 Use the f and J keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter Current Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter 3 a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field 4 Press Enter After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 5 If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter 6 When you are done press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following Continue The password setting is complete after the user presses Enter If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning Setup Warning Invalid Password IContinue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen displays the following message Setup Warning Passwords do not match Re enter password IContinue 34 Chapter 2 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system Bootable devices
42. 4009 AB545016015 001664001 1600 048 250315000 545025015 002565002 2500 036 AB320325009 AB545032018 AB003265002 AB3200BE041 Capacity GB TBD Bytes per sector 512 Data heads 1 4 Drive Format Disks 1 2 Spindle speed 5400 RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8 MB Interface SATA DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V 5 5V 5 5V 5 5V 5 tolerance BIOS __ mm Specification 1 BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS version Release 4 0 BIOS ROM type Flash Features Flash ROM 4MB Support ISIPP Support Acer UI Support multi boot Suspend to RAM S3 Disk S4 Various hot keys for system control Support SMBIOS 2 3 PCI2 2 e Refer to Acer BIOS specification DMI utility for BIOS serial number configurable asset tag Support PXE Support Y2K solution Support WinFlash Wake on LAN from S3 Wake on LAN form S4 in AC mode System information LCD 10 1 Vendor model name AUO CMO LG Samsung Screen Diagonal mm 10 1 inches Display resolution pixels 1024 x 600 pixels Pixel Pitch 0 2175 H X0 2088 V 24 Chapter 1 Display Mode Normally White Typical White Luminance 200 also called Brightness Contrast Ratio 400 typical Response Time Optical Rise Time Fall Time msec 16 typ 25 Max Luminance Uniformity 1 25 max 5 points Electrical Interface LVDS Support Color 262K colo
43. 5 states Supports system SO S1 S3 S4 and S5 states Wakeup events for S1 S3 S4 and S5 generated by Any GEVENT pin Any GPM pin USB Power Button Internal RTC wakeup SMI event Consumer IR CPU SMM support generating SMI message upon power management events CLKRUN support for PCI power management Provides clock generator and CPU VSTPCLK control Supports hardware monitoring and fan control ALPM HIPM on SATA DIPM on SATA Consumer IR Media center infrared with wake from all states Two transmitters IR receiver and wideband learning receiver Hardware Monitoring Temperature monitoring Monitor temperature range from 0 to 95 C with an accuracy of 5 lt C Voltage monitoring Fan control Supports up to 5 fans Access to ACPI Features through SMBus ASFBus GPIO Integrated Clock Function Provides 25MHz 14 318MHz and 48MHz clocks Provides CPU HT and NB HT clocks Provides graphics A Link Express II and nine general PCle Rclocks System Memory Memory size OMB No on board Memory DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 1GB Supports maximum memory size 2GB Supports DIMM type DDR3 Supports DIMM Speed 800 MHz Sideport Memory DDR3 128MB Chapter 1 23 Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor amp Model Seagate HGST Toshiba 65GX WD Name AB16031
44. 500A4E28BEA7C80AA9084002 F5 F6 F9 Enter F10 NOTE The svstem information is subject to different models CPU Tvpe This field shows the CPU tvpe and speed of the svstem CPU Speed This field shows the speed of the CPU IDEO Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primarv IDE master IDEO Serial Number This field displavs the serial number of HDD installed on primarv IDE master Svstem BIOS Version Displavs svstem BIOS version VGA BIOS Version This field displavs the VGA firmware version of the svstem Serial Number This field displavs the serial number of this unit Asset Tag Number This field displavs the asset tag number of the svstem Product Name This field shows product name of the svstem Manufacturer Name This field displavs the manufacturer of this svstem UUID Number Universallv Unique Identifier UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction standardized bv the Open Software Foundation OSF as part of the Distributed Computing Environment DCE 30 Chapter 2 Main The Main screen allows the user to set the system time and date as well as enable and disable boot option and recovery Information Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help 39 54 System Date 04 02 2010 Tab Shift Tab or System Memory 1024 MB Enter selects field Video Memory 256 MB Quiet Boot
45. 5Dc SNW7ST32STSG1 105Dc 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc ZH31 521 LU SBTOD 016 AAP Singapore AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32STSG1 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc ZH31 521 LU SBTOD 015 AAP Singapore AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 12BDc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc ZH31 521 LU SBTOD 014 AAP Singapore AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 12BDc 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc ZH31 521 LU SBT01 002 CHINA China 521 1051 W7HB32SCSTCN1 1051c 3 1 2G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc 5 11 521 LU SBT01 001 CHINA China 521 1051 W7HB32SCSTCN1 1051c 3 1 2G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEc 5 11 521 LU SBTOD 003 PA USA AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32STUS1 MC 12BDc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc FRB1 521 S2 SBTOD 004 WW WW AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32SWW1 105Dc 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C GEc 561 521 LU SBTOD 013 PA USA AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32STUS1 12BDc 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc FRB1 521 LU SBTOD 012 EMEA Russia AO521 12BDc SNW7ST32RUSTRU1 MC 12BDc 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS bg 1 3C GEc RUe61 521 LU SBTOD 011 EMEA Russia AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32RUSTRU1 MC 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS bg 1 3C GEc RUe61 521 LU SBTOD 010 EMEA Russia AO521 1
46. 5Dk SNW7ST32STGR1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk EL31 AO521 LU SBSOD 049 EMEA Baltic AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STBC4 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C LT11 AO521 LU SBSOD 048 EMEA Portugal AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STPT1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C PT11 AO521 LU SBSOD 047 EMEA Luxembou AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STLU3 MC 105Dk rg 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C IT41 AO521 LU SBSOD 046 EMEA Eastern AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STEU4 105Dk Europe UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C GEk SV 1 AO521 LU SBSOD 045 EMEA Holland AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STNL1 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk NL11 AO521 LU SBSOD 044 EMEA Finland AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STFI2 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C Fl11 AO521 LU SBSOD 043 EMEA Denmark AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STDK2 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk ENS1 AO521 LU SBSOD 042 EMEA Austria AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STAT1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk DE61 142 Appendix A 521 LU SBSOD 041 EMEA Germany AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STDE1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C DE13 521 LU SBSOD 040 EMEA Eastern AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STEU5 MC 105Dk Europe 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CB
47. ATA LF F W 0001SDM1 TOSHIBA N160GB5 4KS HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 160GB MK1665GSX Capricorn BS 320G P SATA 8MB LF F W GJ002J TOSHIBA N250GB5 4KS HDD TOSHIBA 2 5 5400rpm 250GB MK2565GSX Capricorn BS 320G P SATA 8MB LF F W GJ002J WD N160GB5 4KS HDD WD 2 5 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT 22A23TO0 WD ML320S SATA 8MB LF F W 01 01A01 WD N250GB5 4KS HDD WD 2 5 5400rpm 250GB WD2500BEVT 22A23T0 WD ML320S SATA 8MB LF F W 01 01A01 Keyboard ACER NTOT_A10B Keyboard ACER NTOT_A10B NTOT Internal 10 Standard Black Y2010 Acer Legend Texture LAN Atheros AR8152L Atheros AR8152L LCD CMO NLED10 1WSVG LED LCD CMO 10 1 WSVGA Glare N101L6 LOD LF 200nit AGS 10ms 500 1 LPL NLED10 1WSVG LED LCD LPL 10 1 WSVGA Glare LP101WSB TLN1 LF AGS 200nit 16ms 400 1 SAMSUNG NLED10 1WSVG LED LCD SAMSUNG 10 1 WSVGA Glare LTN101NT05 A01 AGS LF 200nit 16ms 300 1 MEM NONE SO2GBIII10 Memory NONE SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 2GB dummy 1066 LF SAMSUNG SO1GBIII1O Memory SAMSUNG SO DIMM DDRIII 1066 1GB M471B2873EH1 CF8 LF 64 16 0 055um Modem External USB Lite LSl modem External USB Lite LSI modem 160 Appendix B NB Chipset AMD AMDRS880M AMD RS880M w HDCP EEPROM SB Chipset AMD AMDSB820M AMD SB820M Side Port ATI VR1GbIII8 VRAM ATI Graphic DDRIII 800 1Gb 23BY2387MB 12 LF HF HYNIX VR1GbIII8 VRAM HYNIX Graphic DDRIII 800 1Gb H5TQ1G63BFR 12C LF SAMSUNG VR1GbIII8 VRAM SAMSUNG Graphic DDRIII 800 1Gb K4W1G1646E H
48. Aspire 521 Series Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER CSD web for more information please refer to http csd acer com tw PRINTED IN TAIWAN Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide Copyright Copyright 2010 by Acer Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not Acer Incorporated its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of
49. Asstag Using the LAN MAC Utility Perform the following steps to write MAC information to eeprom 1 Useatext editor for example Notepad to edit the MAC CFG file as shown MAC CFG Notepad File Edit Format View Help Title MAC Address byte 001122334455 startaddr 7A writeLeng 6 0 WriteData 001122334455 lt MAC value StartAddr 7A lt MAC address WriteLeng 6 lt MAC value length KeepByte 0 lt can be any value 2 Boot into DOS 3 Execute MAC BAT to write MAC information to eeprom 44 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting Disassembly Requirements To disassemble the computer you need the following tools Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Flat screwdriver Philips screwdriver Plastic flat screwdriver Plastic 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 Related Information The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration IMPORTANT Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model During the removal and replacem
50. BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 002 N N N160G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 001 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS Appendix A 151 521 105 LU SBTOH 001 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 003 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 002 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 001 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 065 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 064 N160G B5 4KS 521 12BDk LU SBSOD 063 N160G B5 4KS 521 12BDk LU SBSOD 062 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk S2 SBSOD 004 N250G B5 4KS 521 12BDk LU SBSOD 061 N160G B5 4KS 521 12BDk LU SBSOD 060 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 059 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 058 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 057 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 056 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 055 N160G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 054 N160G B5 4KS 521 12BHk LU SBSOH 002 N250G B5 4KS 521 12BDk LU SBSOD 053 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Hk LU SBSOH 001 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 052 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 051 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 050 N250G B5 4KS 521 105Dk LU SBSOD 049 N250G B5 4KS
51. Battery SIMPLO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E71 SIMPLO 6CELL2 2 Battery SIMPLO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P PANASONIC 6 cell 4400mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E71 SIMPLO 6CELL2 8 Battery SIMPLO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 cell 5600mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E70 SIMPLO 6CELL2 8 Battery SIMPLO UM 2009E Li lon 3S2P SAMSUNG 6 cell 5600mAh Main COMMON ID UMO9E70 Bluetooth Foxconn BT 2 1 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2070 T77H114 01 Camera Chicony 1 3 Chicony 1 3M CH9665SN 9157 Appendix B 159 Liteon 1 3 Liteon 1 3M LT9665AL 09P2SF119 Suyin 1 3M Suyin 1 3M SY9665SN Card Reader 5 in 1 Build 5 in 1 Build in MS MS Pro SD SC XD CPU AMDISS AAK125B CPU AMD Athlonll K125 BGA 1 7G 1M 12W Neo AMDISS AMDV105B CPU AMD V105 1 2G 512K 1C 9W HDD HGST N160GB5 4KS HDD HGST 2 5 5400rpm 160GB 5545016 9 300 Panther SATA LF F W C60F Disk imbalance criteria 0 014g cm HGST N250GB5 4KS HDD HGST 2 5 5400rpm 250GB 5545025 9 300 Panther B SATA LF F W C60F Disk imbalance criteria 0 014g cm SEAGATE N160GB5 4KS HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 160GB ST9160314AS Wyatt SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 SEAGATE N160GB5 4KS HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 160GB ST9160314AS Wyatt SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 SEAGATE N250GB5 4KS HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 250GB ST9250315AS Wyatt SATA LF F W 0001SDM1 SEAGATE N250GB5 4KS HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 250GB ST9250315AS Wyatt S
52. Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 005 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 004 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 003 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi BG N AO521 105Dk 2 SBS0D 003 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dk 52 5 50 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dk 2 SBS0D 002 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105DGc S2 SBVOD 006 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGc S2 SBV0D 005 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGc S2 SBV0D 004 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGc S2 SBVOD 003 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12DGc S2 SBVOD 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 12DGc 2 SBV0D 002 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105DGk S2 8BWOD 008 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGk S2 8BWOD 007 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGk S2 SBWOD 006 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105DGk S2 8BWOD 005 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 32DGk S2 8BWOD 004 McAfee 5 in 1 Build in 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 32DGk S2 8BWOD 003 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105DGk
53. C12 LF Software McAfee Antivirus application McAfee VGA Chip None UMA UMA AMD WiFi Antenna WNC PIFA PIFA Wireless LAN Foxconn 3rd WiFi 1x1 Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BGN HM BGN T77H121 01 Foxconn 3rd WiFi 1x1 Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BGN HM BGN T77H121 01 Liteon 3rd WiFi 1x1 Liteon Wireless LAN Atheros HB95 1x1 BGN HM WN6601AH BGN Appendix B 161 162 Appendix B Online Support Information This section describes online technical support services available to help you repair your Acer Systems If you are a distributor dealer ASP or TPM please refer your technical queries to your local Acer branch office Acer Branch Offices and Regional Business Units may access our website However some information sources will require a user i d and password These can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan Acer s Website offers you convenient and valuable support resources whenever you need them In the Technical Information section you can download information on all of Acer s Notebook Desktop and Server models including Service guides for all models User s manuals BIOS updates Software utilities Spare parts lists TABs Technical Announcement Bulletin For these purposes we have included an Acrobat File to facilitate the problem free downloading of our technical material Also contained on this website are Detailed information on Acer s International
54. DVD R DL 6X DVD RW 8X DVD RW 5X DVD RAM Communication Webcam Acer Video Conference featuring e Acer Crystal Eye webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution e Acer Video Conference Manager software featuring Video Quality Enhancement VQE technology supporting 640 x 480 resolution online video calls Wireless and networking WLAN e Acer InviLink Noplify 802 11b g n Wi Fi CERTIFIED e Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED available only in Russia Pakistan Ukraine e Supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WPAN Bluetooth 3 0 HS WWAN UMTS HSPA at 850 900 1900 2100 MHz and quad band GSM GPRS EDGE at 850 900 1800 1900 MHz upgradable to 7 2 Mb s HSDPA and 5 7 Mb s HSUPA LAN Fast Ethernet Privacy control BIOS user supervisor HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Chapter 1 Dimensions and Weight 259 W x 189 7 D x 23 2 28 3 H mm 10 20 W x 7 47 D x 0 91 1 11 H inches 1 25 kg 2 76 Ibs 2 for models with 6 cell 5800 mAh battery pack Power Adapter and Battery Product Safety Electric Appliance and Materials PSE certified for battery pack 2 pin 40 W Acer MiniGo AC adapter 93 2 W x 48 D x 32 2 H mm 3 66 x 1 88 x 1 26 inches e 180 g 0 39 Ibs with 250 cm DC cable Standard 48 W 4400 mAh 6 cell Li ion battery pack High capacity 63 W 5600 mAh 6 cell Li ion battery pack Battery life 6 hours with standard battery pack 7 5 hours with high capacity b
55. EA4 MC 105Dk Spanish 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 1 521 LU SBSOD 057 PA ACLA AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTEA3 105Dk Spanish 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 551 Appendix A 141 AO521 LU SBSOD 056 PA ACLA AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTEA1 MC 105Dk Spanish UMACKi 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk ES51 521 LU SBSOD 055 PA ACLA AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32EMSTXC3 MC 105Dk Portugues UMACKi 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R e CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk EN61 AO521 LU SBSOD 054 EMEA Russia AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32RUSTRU1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS bg 1 3C RU61 AO521 LU SBSOH 002 CHINA China AO521 12BHk SNW7HB32SCSTCN1 12BHk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG SC11 AO521 LU SBSOD 053 AAP Philippine AO521 12BDk EM SNW7ST32EMSTPH1 12BDk s UMACki_3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG ES61 AO521 LU SBSOH 001 CHINA China AO521 105Hk SNW7HB32SCSTCN1 105Hk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C BAG SC11 AO521 LU SBSOD 052 EMEA Poland AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STPL1 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk PL11 AO521 LU SBSOD 051 Israel AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STIL1 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C HE11 AO521 LU SBSOD 050 EMEA Greece AO521 10
56. N SO1GBIII10 N 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 146 Appendix A 521 LU SBTOD 007 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIIHO 105Dc 05 WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 006 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 005 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 004 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 002 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDc 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOD 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBTOH 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Hc 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBTOD 003 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBTOD 002 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBTOD 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dc 05 WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 065 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 064 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 063 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDk 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 062 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDk 5B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBS0D 004 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 061 AAK12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDk 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 060 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BDk 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 059 AMD
57. S k 521 S2 SBWOD 005 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS k 521 S2 SBWOD 004 AAK32 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 32DGk 5 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBWOD 003 AAK32 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 32DGk 5 WSVGAGS 150 Appendix A 521 S2 SBWOD 002 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII10 105DG 05 WSVGAGS k 521 S2 SBWOD 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105DG 05 WSVGAGS k 521 LU SBTOD 017 N N N250G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 016 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 015 N N N160G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 014 N N N250G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBT01 002 N N N250G N N 1051 B5 4KS 521 LU SBT01 001 N N N160G N N 1051 B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 003 N N N160G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 S2 SBTOD 004 N N N250G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 013 N N N250G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 012 N N N250G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 011 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 010 N N N160G N N 12BDc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 009 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 008 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 007 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 006 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 005 N N N160G N N 105Dc B5 4KS 521 LU SBTOD 004 N N N250G N N 12
58. S2 SBTOD 003 WW GCTWN AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32SWW1 105Dc 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEc 562 521 S2 SBTOD 002 WW WW AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C GEc 561 521 S2 SBTOD 001 WW GCTWN AO521 105Dc SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105Dc 3 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3C GEc ES62 521 LU SBSOD 065 AAP Singapore AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEk ZH31 521 LU SBSOD 064 AAP Singapore AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEk ZH31 521 LU SBSOD 063 AAP Singapore AO521 12BDk SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 12BDk 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG ZH31 521 LU SBSOD 062 AAP Singapore AO521 12BDk SNW7ST32STSG1 MC 12BDk 3 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C BAG GEk ZH31 521 S2 SBSOD 004 WW WW AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32SWW1 105Dk 1 1G 250 BT 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 561 521 LU SBSOD 061 PA USA AO521 12BDk SNW7ST32STUS1 12BDk 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk FRB1 521 LU SBSOD 060 PA USA AO521 12BDk SNW7ST32STUS1 MC 12BDk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk FRB1 521 LU SBSOD 059 PA Chile AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMSTCL3 MC 105Dk 1 1G 160 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 551 521 LU SBSOD 058 PA ACLA AO521 105Dk EM SNW7ST32EMST
59. SBSOD 045 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 044 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 043 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 042 McAfee 5in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 041 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 040 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 039 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 038 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 037 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 036 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 035 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 034 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 033 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 032 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 031 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 030 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 029 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 028 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 027 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 026 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 025 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd
60. SDS GN 1 3C RO11 521 LU SBSOD 039 EMEA Eastern AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STEU7 MC 105Dk Europe UMACKi 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk 1 521 LU SBSOD 038 EMEA Latvia AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STLV1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 GEKk LT11 521 LU SBSOD 037 EMEA Italy AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STIT1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C IT11 521 LU SBSOD 036 EMEA Latvia AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STLV1 MC 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk RUZI1 521 LU SBSOD 035 EMEA Germany AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STDE1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk DE11 521 LU SBSOD 034 EMEA France AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STFR1 105Dk 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C 21 521 LU SBSOD 033 EMEA Baltic AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STBC5 MC 105Dk UMACKi 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 LT11 521 LU SBSOD 032 EMEA Austria AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STAT1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk DE62 521 LU SBSOD 031 EMEA Eastern AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STEU5 MC 105Dk Europe 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 GEk PL71 521 LU SBSOD 030 EMEA Eastern AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STEU7 MC 105Dk Europe 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS 1 3 GEk SL11 521 LU SBSOD 029 EMEA UK AO521 105Dk SNW7ST32STGB1 MC 105Dk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 2 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C GEk EN11 521 LU SBSOD
61. SVGAGS Appendix A 149 521 LU SBSOD 006 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 005 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 004 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 003 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBS0D 003 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBSOD 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBS0D 002 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBV0D 006 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBV0D 005 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBV0D 004 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBV0D 003 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBVOD O01 AAK12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 12DGc 5 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBV0D 002 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 12DGc 5 WSVGAGS 521 S2 SBWOD 008 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS k 521 S2 SBWOD 007 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105DG 05B WSVGAGS k 521 S2 SBWOD 006 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105DG 05B WSVGAG
62. TWN AO521 105DGc SNW7ST32SWW1 105DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEc ES62 AO521 S2 SBV0D 004 WW WW AO521 105DGc SNW7ST32SWW1 105DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS 1 3C E77R1 GEc 561 AO521 82 58 00 003 WW GCTWN AO521 105DGc SNW7ST32SWW1 105DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS 1 3C E77R1 GEc 562 521 52 5 0 001 WW GCTWN AO521 12DGc SNW7ST32SWWI 12DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 250 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEc ES62 AO521 S2 SBVOD 002 WW WW AO521 12DGc SNW7ST32SWWI 12DGc UMAGCcc 3 1 1G 250 6L 2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEc 561 AO521 S2 SBWOD 008 WW WW AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWWI MC 105DGk UMAGCKi 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 GEk 561 AO521 s2 SBWOD 007 WW GCTWN AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWW1 105DGk UMAGCKi 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C F33 900 ES62 Appendix A 145 521 S2 SBWOD 006 WW WW AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWWI 105DGk 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS 1 3C E77R1 GEk 561 521 S2 SBWOD 005 WW GCTWN AO521 105DGk SNW7ST32SWW1 MC 105DGk 3 1 1G 160 BT 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3C E77R1 ES62 521 S2 SBWOD 004 WW WW AO521 32DGk SNW7ST32SWW1 32DGk 3 1 1G 250 6L2 8 5R CBSDS GN 1 3 F33 900 GEk ES61 521 S2 SBWOD 003 WW GCTWN AO521 32DGk SNW7ST32SWW1 32DGk 3 1
63. Top View SW1 POWER BUTTON CN3 KEYBOARD CONN Jumper and Connector Locations CN2 TOUCHPAD BOARD CONN 3E Tim 7 BLUE JSIM1 CARD BT1 RTC BATTERY 9 SPEAKER CN10 LAN PJ2 JACK POWER 14 USB 16 USB t MIC Chapter 5 CN8 Mainboard Bottom View 11 CN12 HDMI CN17 USB CN13 FAN CONN CN19 WLAN CARD PJ1 BATTERY CONN G1 JUMPER D 15 DDR3 CONN ICN20 CARD ICONN 21 ISATA CN10 LAN PJ2 POWER JACK CN14 USB CN16 USB 128 Chapter 5 BIOS Recovery BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block The BIOS Recovery Boot Block is a special block of BIOS It is used to boot up the system with minimum BIOS initialization Users can enable this feature to restore the BIOS firmware to the factory settings if a BIOS flash process fails BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey Fn Esc to enable the BIOS Recovery process when a system is pow
64. Traveler s Warranty ITW Returned material authorization procedures An overview of all the support services we offer accompanied by a list of telephone fax and email contacts for all your technical queries We are always looking for ways to optimize and improve our services so if you have any suggestions or comments please do not hesitate to communicate these to us Appendix C 163 164 Battery Pack Removing 49 BIOS ROM type 24 vendor 24 BIOS Utility 20 37 Advanced 32 Boot 35 Exit 36 Navigating 29 Power 35 Save and Exit 36 Security 32 System Security 36 brightness hotkeys 13 Camera Board Removing 80 87 Common Problems 112 CRT Cable Removing 71 DIMM Module Removing 52 Display 5 display hotkeys 13 Euro Key 14 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 48 Features 1 FLASH Utility 37 Flash Utility 37 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 131 Hard Disk Drive Module Removing 53 Hibernation mode hotkey 13 Hot Keys 11 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems 121 Internal Microphone Failure 119 Internal Speaker Failure 118 Jumper and Connector Locations 127 Keyboard Removing 62 Keyboard Failure 116 LCD Bezel Removing 78 88 LCD Failure 115 LCD Module Removing 94 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 77 LCD Panel Removing 81 86 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 60 Mainboard Removing 71 Memory Check 112 Microphone Removing 81 86 Model Definition 139 Index
65. U SBSOD 026 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 025 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 024 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 023 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 022 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 021 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 020 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 019 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 018 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 017 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 016 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 015 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 014 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 013 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 012 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 011 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 010 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 009 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 008 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 007 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B W
66. V1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 058 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 057 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 056 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 055 AMDV1 NLED10 1 SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 054 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOH 002 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 12BHk 5B WSVGAGS Appendix A 147 521 LU SBSOD 053 12 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 12BDk 5B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOH 001 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Hk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 052 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII1O N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 051 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 050 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 049 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 048 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 047 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIIIO N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 046 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 045 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 521 LU SBSOD 044 AMDV1 NLED10 1 UMA SO1GBIII10 N 105Dk 05B WSVGAGS 52
67. WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 024 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 023 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 022 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 021 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 020 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 019 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 018 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 017 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 016 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 015 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 014 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 013 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N Appendix A 157 AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 012 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 011 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 010 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 009 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 008 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 007 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1 1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 006 McAfee 5 in 1
68. alize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 46h 2 1 2 3 Check ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start optional 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM POST Routine Description 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2 2 3 1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt Press F2 to enter SETUP 5Bh Disable CPU cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640 KB 60h Test extended memory 62h Test extended memory address lines 64h Jump to UserPatch1 66h Configure advanced cache registers 67h Initialize Multi Processor APIC 68h Enable external and CPU caches 69h Setup System Management Mode SMM area 6Ah Display external L2 cache size 6Bh Load custom defaults optional 6Ch Display shadow area message 6Eh Display possible high address for UMB recovery 70h Display error messages 72h Check for configuration errors 76h Check for keyboard errors 7Ch Set up hardware interrupt vectors 7Eh Initialize coprocessor if present 80h Disable onboard Super I O ports and IRQs 81h Late POST device initialization 82h Detect and install external RS232 ports 83h Configure non MCD IDE controllers 84h Detect and install external parallel ports 85h Initialize PC compatible PnP ISA devices 86
69. ard The Euro symbol 1 Openatext editor or word processor 2 Hold Alt Gr and then press the 5 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol See www microsoft com typography faq faq12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Openatext editor or word processor 2 Hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies according to the language settings 14 Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU AMD Geneva V105 CPU Type Single Core CPU Package ASB2 package On die Cache 512 KB L2 Front Side Bus 2 0 GT s HyperTransport link Processor Specifications CPU Fan True Value Table UMA 43 2700 28 53 3200 31 62 3500 34 72 3900 37 82 4200 37 Throttling 50 100 C OFF 85 C OS shut down at 105 C H W shut down at 110 C CPU Fan True Value Table Discrete 38 2700 28 50 3200 31 60 3550 34 67 3900 34 78 4200 37 Throttling 50 On 95 C OFF 90 C OS shut down at 100 C H W shut down at 80 C North Bridge Chipset Chipset RS880M Package Single chip solution in 55nm 1 1V low power CMOS technology 528 FCBGA package 21mmx21mm Chapter 1 Features e CPU HyperTransport Interfac
70. attery pack Special Keys and Controls I O Ports Keyboard e 84 85 88 kev Acer FineTip keyboard 93 of full size smooth typing keyboard with international language support Touchpad e Multi gesture touchpad supporting two finger scroll pinch rotate flip Multi in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Three USB 2 0 ports HDMI port with HDCP support External display VGA port Headphone speaker line out jack Microphone in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port DC in jack for AC adapter Eco standards ENERGY STAR WEEE RoHS Mercury free Accessories In box Protective bag 6 cell Li ion battery pack Chapter 1 Optional e 1GB 2GB DDRS 1066 MHz soDIMM module 6 cell Li ion battery pack 2 40 W AC adapter e External USB HDD e External USB optical disc drive Warranty One year International Travelers Warranty ITW Environment Temperature Operating 5 to 35 e Non operating 20 C to 65 Humidity non condensing Operating 2096 to 8096 Non operating 20 to 80 NOTE The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of the PC depends on the model purchased 4 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram DDR 11 800 MT s JUNBUFFERED DDRIII SODIMM HDT Geneva Channel A P15 Pa AMD ASB2 CPU K125 Athlon SC 12W HT1 K325 Athlon DC 12W HT1 812 balls 27x27mm P2 5 HyperTransport LINK 16x16
71. cal details Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines VI Table of Contents System Specifications 1 xa v Vall RR EUR E RERO TREE sins 1 System Block Diagram 5 Notebook TOt sci noui eue EIER RE SEES NUR RE e e ele i 6 VIEN ie db rir ee e he i d Ga iis es 6 Closed Front 7 LOT VIEW eR SA DS ed dee br et eder ey Ier s 7 1 EE 8 Base VIOW soseer E exe B e 9 Indicators A ee eae xum DAU a Sk 9 TouchPad Basics 10 Using the Keyboard 11 Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad 11 WindoWs Keys A in ba E been a beu iR 12 Hot Keys eie o EC IR a e
72. d symptom to determine which page to go to Power On Issue Page 112 No Display Issue Page 113 LCD Failure Page 115 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 116 TouchPad Failure Page 117 Internal Speaker Failure Page 118 Internal Microphone Failure Page 119 Other Function Failure Page 120 4 Ifthe Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 163 Chapter 4 111 Power On Issue If the system doesn t power on perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Check AC Battery Swap AC Battery try Swap M B Computer Shuts down Intermittently If the system powers off at intervals perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Check the power cable is properly connected to the computer and the electrical outlet 2 Remove any extension cables between the computer and the outlet 3 Remove any surge protectors between the computer and the electrical outlet Plug the computer directly into a known good electrical outlet 4 Remove all external and non essential hardware connected to the computer that are not necessary to boot the computer to the failure point Remove any recently installed software If the Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 163 112 Chapter 4 No Display Issue If the Display do
73. d the yellow antenna must be connected to the Auxiliary connector Chapter 3 105 Replacing the Wireless LAN Module 1 Insert the WLAN card into the slot 2 Replace one 1 screw to secure the card 3 Runthe WLAN antennas along the cable channel 106 Chapter 3 4 Connectthe two 2 WLAN antennas NOTE Please note that the black antenna must be connected to the Main connector and the white antenna must be connected to the Auxiliary connector Chapter 3 107 Replacing the Base Door 1 Replace the base door by first lining up the left edge as shown 2 Replace seven 7 screws to secure the base door to the chassis Replace the Dummy Card Push the dummy card into the slot until it clicks into place 108 Chapter 3 Replacing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into position 2 Close the locking latch Chapter 3 109 110 3 Troubleshooting Common Problems Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products Non Acer products prototype cards or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses 1 Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Use the following table with the verifie
74. e e Supports 16 bit up down HyperTransport HT 3 0 interface up to 4 4 GT s Supports 200 400 600 800 and 1000 MHz HT1 frequencies Supports 1 6 1 8 2 0 and 2 2 GHz HT3 frequencies Supports AMD AM3 and S1g3 socket CPUs including the AMD Phenom II and Caspian series processors e Supports LDTSTOP interface and CPU link stutter mode ATI HyperMemory Supports ATI HyperMemory Note Includes dedicated and shared memory The amount of HyperMemory available is determined by various factors For details please consult your AMD CSS representative PCI ExpressR Interface e Supports PCle Gen2 version 2 0 e Optimized peer to peer and general purpose link performance Highly flexible PCI Express implementation to suit a variety of platform needs Adual port x16 graphics interface e Supports programmable lane reversal for the graphics link to ease motherboard layout when the end device does not support lane reversal not applicable to the 5880 Supports six general purpose lanes for up to six devices on specific ports A Link Express II Interface One x4 A Link Express II interface for connection to an AMD Southbridge The A Link Express II is a proprietary interface developed by AMD basing on the PCI Express 2 version 2 0 technology with additional Northbridge Southbridge messaging functionalities e Supports programmable lane reversal to ease motherboard layout 2D Acceleratio
75. e cursor Access Click once context menu NOTE When using the TouchPad keep it and your fingers dry and clean The TouchPad is sensitive to finger movement hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the TouchPad s responsiveness 10 Chapter 1 Using the Keyboard Your computer has a close to full sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad separate cursor lock function and special keys 2 i 0 m FIZ PrSc Pause Numik Ser ik SysRq Break Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase When Num Lock is on the embedded keypad is in numeric mode The keys function as a calculator complete with the arithmetic operators and Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry A better solution would be to connect an external keypad Num Lock Scroll Lock Fn When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press F12 the up or down arrow keys respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications The embedded numeric keypad functions like a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are no
76. e for recording sound 4 b Power button Turns the computer on and off 5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer Chapter 1 6 uo Power Indicates the computer s power status K Battery Indicates the computer s battery status gt 1 Charging The light shows amber when the light is charging 2 Fully charged the light shows blue when in AC mode HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active Communication Indicates the status of the 3G Wireless LAN t9 indicator communication Blue light on Orange light on Not lit 3G on WiFi on 3G off WiFi on 3G off WiFi off 3G on WiFi off 7 Click buttons The left and right buttons function like the left and right left and right mouse buttons 8 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 9 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hand when using the computer NOTE Front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed Closed Front View 1 Status Indicators Light Emitting Diodes LED that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components Left View External display Connects to a display device e g external LCD monitor 2 O VGA port LCD projector 3 HDMI HDMI port Supports high definition digital video connections 4 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even a
77. ent of components ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position Replacement Requirements NOTE Cabling and components require adhesive to be applied during the replacement and reassembly process NOTE During manufacture a cyanoacrylate glue is used provided by Holdtite Adhesives LTD This is not a specified requirement The reassembler is free to select an alternative appropriate adhesive Chapter 3 45 Pre disassembly Instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Place the system on flat stable surface 46 Chapter 3 Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following sections External components disassembly Main unit disassembly LCD module disassembly The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components For example if you want to remove the Mainboard you must first remove the Keyboard and LCD Module then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order Main Screw List Screw AcerPartNumber M2 5 5 M2 5 6 5 M2 5 3Ni M2 3Ni M2 5 4Ni M2 5 4 M2 5
78. ered on during BIOS POST To use this function it is strongly recommended to have the AC adapter and Battery present If this function is enabled the system will force the BIOS to enter a special BIOS block called Boot Block Steps for BIOS Recovery from USB Storage Before performing this procedure prepare a Crisis USB key The Crisis USB key can be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in a functioning system with a Windows 7 OS IMPORTANT The Crisis Disk program will overwrite all data on any drive that you use as a crisis disk Follow the steps below 1 Modify the archive name from zh7 bios to ZH7X64 fd Save ROM file file name ZH9X64 fd to the root directory of the USB storage Plug the USB storage into a USB port Press Fn ESC button then plug in AC Press Power button to initiate system CRISIS mode When CRISIS is complete the system auto restarts with a workable BIOS 6 Update the latest version BIOS for this machine by the regular BIOS flashing process Chapter 5 129 130 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of the computer Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever
79. esn t work perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Replace LCD Panel and Cable Go to No Power Power On troubleshooting step xt DDRAM modul Reconnect connected properly SDRAM Module Ext DDRAM Replace external module functional DDRAM module Replace the 2 and odule properly replace inerma main board connected module No POST or Video If the POST or video doesn t display perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Make sure that the internal display is selected On this notebook model switching between the internal display and the external display is done by pressing Fn F5 Reference Product pages for specific model procedures 2 Make sure the computer has power by checking at least one of the following occurs Fans start up Status LEDs light up If there is no power see Power On Issue on page 112 3 Drain any stored power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for 10 seconds Reconnect the power and reboot the computer 4 external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and the external display is by pressing Fn F5 on this model If the POST or video appears on the external display see LCD Failure on page 115 5 Disconnect power and all external devices including port replicators or docking station
80. fter prolonged use Chapter 1 5 ex USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera Multi in 1 card Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC nM reader Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO 6 xDPicture Card xD Posi Note Push to remove install the card Only one card can operate at any given time Right View 7 e Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones Headphones Connects to audio line out devices e g speakers speaker line out headphones jack 8 USB 2 0 port Connects to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 9 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 10 Kensington lock Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security slot lock 11 Ethernet RJ 45 Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 5 port 8 Chapter 1 Base View Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 12 Note The battery shown is for reference only Your PC may have a different battery depending on the model purchased 13 3G SIM card slot Accepts a 3G SIM card for 3G connectivity only for certain models 14 i Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal e Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 15 Memory compartment the computer s main memory 16 Ventilation slots and Enable the com
81. full evaluation and characterization IDDQ mode support to allow chip evaluation through current leakage measurements These test modes can be accessed through the settings on the instruction register of the JTAG circuitry Additional Features Integrated spread spectrum PLLs on the memory and LVDS interface 20 Chapter 1 Southbridge Chipset Chipset SB820M Package Features Processor Interface Supports AMD mobile processors code named Champlain and Geneva A Link Express II interface to Northbridges 1 2 or 4 lane A Link Express II interface Automatic detection of lane configuration on boot up Dynamic lane width up down configuration on detecting bandwidth requirement Supports transfer rate of up to 2 5 GT s per lane PCI ExpressR Controller Two lane PCI ExpressR PCIeR 1 x interface supporting up to two general purpose devices Supported configurations include 1x2 2x1 PCI Host Bus Controller Supports PCI bus at S3MHz Supports PCI Rev 2 3 specification Supports up to 4 bus master devices Supports 40 bit addressing Interrupt steering supported for plugn play devices Supports concurrent PCI operations BlOS hardware support to hide PCI device Supports spread spectrum USB Controllers 4 OHCI and 3 EHCI host controllers to support 14 USB 2 0 ports and 2 dedicated USB 1 1 ports Supports ACPI S1 S5 Supports legacy keyboard mouse USB debug port Supports port disab
82. g 128 bpp texture are supported Chapter 1 17 Features Motion Video Acceleration Features General New multi level texture cache to give optimal performance greater than 8x the previous designs High efficiency ring bus memory controller Programmable arbitration logic maximizes memory efficiency software upgradeable Fully associative texture color and Z cache design New hierarchical Z and stencil buffers with early Z Test New lossless Z buffer compression for both Z and stencil Fast Z Buffer Clear Z cache optimized for real time shadow rendering Z and color compression resources virtualized to a 32 bit addressing space for support of multiple render targets and textures simultaneously Video scaling and fully programmable YCrCb to RGB color space conversion for full speed video playback and fully adjustable color controls Adaptive de interlacing eliminates video artifacts caused by displaying interlaced video on non interlaced displays and by analyzing image and using optimal de interlacing function on a per pixel basis H 264 implementation is based on the ISO IEC 14496 10 spec VC 1 implementation is based on the SMPTE 421M spec For the RS880MC MPEG 2 decode acceleration for SD contents Hardware motion compensation Hardware Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform Multiple Display Features Resolution refresh rates and display data can be completely independent for the two disp
83. h Re initialize onboard ports Chapter 4 123 87h Configure Motheboard Configurable Devices optional 88h Initialize BIOS Data Area 89h Enable Non Maskable Interrupts 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS 2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives optional 90h Initialize hard disk controllers 91h Initialize local bus hard disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1 2 Search for option ROMs One long two short beeps on checksum failure 99h Check for SMART Drive optional 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize security engine optional 9Eh Enable hardware interrupts 9Fh Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives AOh Set time of day A2h Check key lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag Boh Check for errors B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiB
84. hen you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget the password If you forget the password you may have to reset the computer Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password 32 Chapter 2 1 Use the f and 4 keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key The Set Supervisor Password box appears 2 Type password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Press Enter After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Use the f and J keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key The Set Password box appears Enter Current Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear
85. in COMMON ID UMO9E56 BT 00605 050 BOARD Foxconn Wireless LAN Atheros HB93 1x2 BGN NI 23600 046 HM Foxconn Wireless LAN Broadcom 4312H BG HM NI 23600 053 Foxconn Wirelss LAN Atheros HB95BG HM NI 23600 077 T77H121 10 Foxconn Bluetooth BRM 2046 BT2 1 T60H928 33 f w 861 BH 21100 004 CABLE AC power Clip IU40 1 BRZ Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 307 AC power clip IU40 1 ARG Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 308 AC Power Clip IU40 1 CCC Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 309 AC Power Clip IU40 1 EK Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 310 AC Power Clip IU40 1 EU Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 311 AC Power Clip IU40 1 SAA Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 312 AC Power Clip IU40 1 SABS Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 313 AC Power Clip IU40 1 UK Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 314 AC Power Clip IU40 1 UL Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 315 AC Power Clip IU40 1 AF Rev 1 0 LZ 20400 324 BLUETOOTH CABLE 50 SBT07 001 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER CASE W TP TP FFC BLACK 60 5 507 001 UPPER CASE W TP FFC BROWN 60 5 07 001 6 135 LOWER CASE W SPK 60 5 07 002 RAM DOOR 42 SBT07 001 SD DUMMY CARD 42 5 07 002 HDD HARD DISK DRIVE HDD WD 2 5 5400rpm 160GB WD1600BEVT 22 23 0 WD ML320S SATA 8MB LF F W 01 01A01 KH 16008 027 HDD HGST 2 5 5400rpm 250GB HTS545025B9A300 Panther B SATA LF F W C60F Disk imbalance criteria 2 0 0140 KH 25007 016 HDD SEAGATE 2 5 5400rpm 250GB
86. ing with floating point blending texture filtering and anti aliasing support High performance dynamic range computations Full anti aliasing on render surfaces up to and including 128 bit floating point formats Support for OpenGL R 2 0 Anti Aliasing Filtering 2 4 8 modes Sparse multi sample algorithm with gamma correction programmable sample patterns and centroid sampling Temporal anti aliasing Adaptive anti aliasing mode Lossless color compression up to 8 1 at all resolutions up to and including widescreen HDTV Anisotropic Filtering 2 4 8 16 modes Up to 128 tap texture filtering Adaptive algorithm with performance bi linear and quality tri linear options Improved quality mode due to improved subpixel precision higher precision LOD computations and rotationally invariant LOD computations Advanced Texture Compression 3Dc High quality 4 1 compression for normal maps and luminance maps Works with any single channel or two channel data format HW support to overcome Small batch issues in CPU limited applications 3D resources virtualized to a 32 bit addressing space for support of large numbers of render targets and textures New vertex cache and vertex fetch design to increase vertex throughput from previous generations Full support of 64 bit and 128 bit textures and surfaces which can be 4x to 8x faster than previous generation of HW Up to 8K x 8K textures includin
87. is menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Navigating the BIOS Utility There are five menu options Information Main Security Boot and Exit Follow these instructions To choose a menu use the left and right arrow keys To choose an item use the up and down arrow keys To change the value of a parameter press F5 or F6 Press Esc while you are in any of the menu options to go to the Exit menu In any menu you can load default settings by pressing F9 You can also press F10 to save any changes made and exit the BIOS Setup Utility NOTE You can change the value of a parameter if it is enclosed in square brackets Navigation keys for a particular menu are shown on the bottom of the screen Help for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screen Read this carefully when making changes to parameter values Please note that system information is subject to different models Chapter 2 29 Information The Information screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information 11211210 Securit CPU Type CPU Speed IDEO Model Name IDEO Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Boot Exit AMD Athlon tm Neo K325 1300 MHz ST9250315AS 5VCD1PDA V0 11 ATi 010 094 001 045 035989 2 905 01 100803 262500 S2 8BW0D 004 Acer UUID ki tt ESC 991A7E04
88. ite connectors 4 Remove the one 1 screw Ensure the cables are well clear of the module WLAN Module Disassembly M2 5 3Ni xi 56 Chapter 3 5 Pull the WLAN module out and away Chapter 3 57 Removing the 3G Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Base Door on page 51 3 Detach the two 2 cables from the 3G module NOTE Take note of the Main blue and Auxiliary yellow connectors 4 Remove the two 2 screws Ensure the cables are well clear of the module 3G Module 2 Disassembly g 58 Chapter 3 5 Pull the 3Gmodule out and away Chapter 3 59 Main Unit Disassembly Process IMPORTANT Cable paths and positioning may not represent the actual model During the removal and replacement of components ensure all available cable channels and clips are used and that the cables are replaced in the same position NOTE The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart Screw List Remove External Modules before proceeding Keyboard l Remove Bluetooth Module Remove Upper Cover y Touchpad Board Remove LCD Module l Remove RTC Batterv Remove Mainboard
89. lay paths jE Each display controller supports true 30 bits per pixel throughout the display pipe jE Each display path supports VGA and accelerated modes video overlay hardware cursor hardware icon and palette gamma correction Supports both interlaced and non interlaced displays Full ratiometric expansion ability is supported for source desktop modes up to 1920 pixels line Maximum DAC frequency of 400 MHz Supports 8 16 32 and 64 bpp depths for the main graphics layer For 32 bpp depth supports xRGB 8 8 8 8 xRGB 2 10 10 10 sCrYCb 8 8 8 8 and xCrYCb 2 10 10 10 data formats For 64 bpp depth supports xRGB 16 16 16 16 data format Independent gamma color conversion and correction controls for main graphics layer Support for DDC1 and DDC2B for plug and play monitors 8 bit alpha blending of graphics and video overlay 18 Chapter 1 Features Hardware cursor up to 64x64 pixels in 2 bpp full color AND XOR mix and full color 8 bit alpha blend Hardware icon up to 128x128 pixels in 2 bpp with two colors transparent and inverse transparent AND XOR mixing Supports 2x2 icon magnification Virtual desktop support Support for flat panel displays via VGA Output Maximum resolutions supported by the VGA output for different refresh rates are 2048x1536 85Hz pixel clock at 388 5MHz for 4 3 format 2560x1440 75Hz pixel clock at 397 25MHz for 16 9 format 2456x1536
90. le with individual control SMBus Controller Supports SMBALERT signal Interrupt Controller Supports IOAPIC X IO APIC mode for 24 channels of interrupts Supports 8259 legacy mode for 15 interrupts Supports programmable level edge triggering on each channels Supports serial interrupt on quiet and continuous modes DMA Controller Two cascaded 8237 DMA controllers Supports LPC DMA Supports type F DMA LPC host bus Controller Supports LPC based super and flash devices Supports two master DMA devices Supports TPM version 1 1 1 2 devices for enhanced security Supports SPI devices and SPI ROM sharing Supports a maximum SPI ROM size of 16MB Chapter 1 21 Features SATA Controller Supports six Third generation SATA ports compatible with devices running at 6 Gbits s 3 Gbit s and1 5 Gbit s Complies with SATA 2 6 specification Supports three modes of operation emulation mode AHCI mode compliant with AHCI specification revision 1 2 RAID mode Any of the six ports can be configured to a lower transfer rate of 3 or 1 5 Gbit s for saving power Any of the six SATA ports can be configured to support Second generation e SATA port compatible with devices running at 3 Gbit s and 1 5 Gbit s Third generation e SATA not supported as per the SATA 3 0 Specification Supports DIPM HIPM hot plug and NCQ in AHCI mode AMD RAID Support Supports integrated RAID 0 and RAID 1 functionality across all
91. locks to every major functional block are controlled by a unique dynamic clock switching technique that is completely transparent to the software By turning off the clock to the block that is idle or not used at that point the power consumption can be significantly reduced during normal operation Supports AMD Vari Bright ATI PowerXpress and ATI PowerPlay enhanced with the ATI PowerShift feature Supports dynamic lane reduction for the PCle graphics interface when coupled with an AMD based graphics device PC Design Guide Compliance Chapter 1 19 Features Test Capability Features The RS880M has a variety of test modes and capabilities that provide a very high fault coverage and low DPM Defect Per Million ratio RS880M complies with all relevant Windows Logo Program WLP requirements from Microsoft for WHQL certification Full scan implementation on the digital core logic through ATPG Automatic Test Pattern Generation Vectors Dedicated test logic for the on chip custom memory macros to provide complete coverage on these modules A JTAG test mode to allow board level testing of neighboring devices An EXOR tree test mode on all the digital I O s to allow for proper soldering verification at the board level A VOH VOL test mode on all digital 1 0 to allow for proper verification of output high and output low values at the board level Access to the analog modules to allow
92. n Features e Highly optimized 128 bit engine capable of processing multiple pixels per clock Hardware acceleration of Bitblt line drawing polygon and rectangle fills bit masking monochrome expansion panning and scrolling scissoring and full ROP support including ROP3 e Optimized handling of fonts and text using AMD proprietary techniques Game acceleration including support for Microsoft s DirectDrawR Double Buffering Virtual Sprites Transparent Blit and Masked Blit Acceleration in 1 8 15 16 32 bpp modes Pseudocolor mode for 8bpp ARGB1555 and RGB565 modes for 16bpp ARGB8888 mode for 32bpp e Significant increase in the High End Graphics WinBenchR score due to capability for C18 color expansion Setup of 2D polygons and lines 16 Chapter 1 Features Support for GDI extensions In Windows XP and Windows Vista Alpha BLT Transparent BLT and Gradient Fill In Windows 7 Alpha BLT Transparent BLT Color Fill BLT Stretch BLT and Clear Type BLT Hardware cursor up to 64x64x32bpp with alpha channel for direct support of Windows XP Windows Vista andWindows 7 alpha cursor 3D Acceleration Features Fully DirectX 10 1 compliant including full speed 32 bit floating point per component operations Shader Model 4 1 geometry and pixel support in a unified shader architecture Full speed 32 bit floating point processing per component High dynamic range render
93. n the lower cover Lower Cover Disassembly red call out blue call out Chapter 3 65 6 Disconnect the HDD connector from the chassis 7 Pry the upper cover apart from the lower cover starting along the bottom edge Lift the upper cover away 66 Chapter 3 Removing the Touchpad Board 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 64 2 Pullthe end of the touchboard FFC through the upper cover 3 Unlock the touchpad FFC connector 4 Disconnect the touchpad FFC Chapter 3 67 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 64 2 Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the mainboard 3 the Bluetooth module away from the computer 4 Detach the Bluetooth module cable from the module 68 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Module 1 See Removing the Upper Cover on page 64 2 Disconnect the LVDS cable and remove it from the cable channel 3 Passthe WLAN and 3G antennas through the chassis Chapter 3 69 4 Remove two 2 screws from the hinge LCD Module Hinge M2 5 5 2 Disassembly p 5 Lifthe LCD assembly clear of the chassis 70 Chapter 3 Removing the Mainboard See Removing the Upper Cover on page 64 See Removing the Touchpad Board on page 67 See Removing the Mainboard on page 71 Turn the computer over
94. ntify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power On Issue on page 112 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non Acer devices e Printer mouse and other external devices e Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM e CD ROMpDiskette drive Module e Cards Power on the computer Determine if the problem has changed If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU e System board LCD assembly Chapter 4 121 POST Code Reference Tables These tables describe the POST codes and components of the POST process Post Code Range 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non Maskable Interrupt NMI 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag OAh Initialize CPU
95. omplete the test Chapter 4 119 8 Ifthe Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information page 163 HDD Not Operating Correctly If the HDD does not operate correctly perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Disconnect all external devices 2 Runa complete virus scan using up to date software to ensure the computer is virus free 3 Run the Windows 7 Startup Repair Utility insert the Windows 7 Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer When prompted press any key to start to the operating system DVD a b c The Install Windows screen displays Click Next d Select Repair your computer e The System Recovery Options screen displays Click Next f Select the appropriate operating system and click Next NOTE Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required g Select Startup Repair h Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve issues with the computer i When complete click Finish If an issue is discovered follow the onscreen information to resolve the problem Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool For more information see Windows Help and Support Restart the computer and press F2 to enter the BIOS Utility Check the BIOS settings are correct and that CD DVD drive is set as the first boot device on the Boot menu Ensure all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set correctly Remove any recently added hardware and associated software
96. omputer from unauthorized use Information Main Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear HDD Password Is Clear Supervisor Password controls access to the Enter setup utility Set User Password Enter Set HDD Password Enter Password on boot Disabled Dui ti F5 F6 F9 ESC Enter F10 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password Is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password Is Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set HDD Password Is Shows the setting of the HDD password Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Set HDD Password Press Enter to set the HDD password When set this protects the HDD from unauthorized access Password on boot Defines whether a password is required or not for the Disabled or system to boot completely Enabled NOTE W
97. on is not normal right click on the desktop and select Personalize Display Settings d Click and drag the Resolution slider to the desired resolution e Click Apply and check the display Readjust if necessary Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated Remove and reinstall the video driver Check the Device Manager to determine that The device is properly installed There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks There are no device conflicts No hardware is listed under Other Devices 9 Ifthe Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information page 163 10 Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts 11 If the Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 163 Random Loss of BIOS Settings If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 If the computer is more than one year old replace the CMOS battery 2 Runa complete virus scan using up to date software to ensure the computer is virus free 3 Ifthe computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices If the BIOS settings are still lost replace the cables If HDD information is missing from the BIOS the drive may be defective and should be replaced Replace the Motherboard 114 Chapte
98. on the top middle edge of the bezel to engage the locking clips Press down on the bezel edge working simultaneously around the edges to the bottom y i Replace the two 2 bezel screws and screw covers Replace LCD Bezel M2 5 4 Chapter 3 89 Main Unit Reassembly Process Replacing the Speakers 1 Place the speakers in the upper cover 2 Secure the speakers using four 4 screws 90 Chapter 3 3 Secure the speaker cable using strip of adhesive tape Chapter 3 91 Replacing the Thermal Module IMPORTANT Apply a suitable thermal grease and ensure all heat pads are in place before replacing the Thermal Module The following thermal grease types are approved for use Silmore GP50 Honeywell Jet Motor 7762 The following thermal pads are approved for use Eapus XR PE 1 Remove all traces of thermal grease from the CPU using a lint free cloth or cotton swab and Isopropyl Alcohol Acetone 1 or other approved cleaning agent 2 Apply a small amount of thermal grease to the centre of the CPU there is no need to spread the grease manually the force used during the installation of the Thermal Module is sufficient 3 Align the screw holes on the Thermal Module and 4 Tighten the four 4 securing screws to secure the Mainboard then replace the module Keep the Thermal Module in place module as level as possible to spread the thermal grease evenly 7 92
99. oot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Trv to boot with INT 19 124 Chapter 4 Cth Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function POST Routine Description C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize notebook docking optional C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional D2h Unknown interrupt ForBootBlockinFashROM EOh Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize system timer E4h Initialize system E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test FOh Initialize interrupt vectors Fih Initialize Run Time Clock F2h F3h Initialize System Management Mode F4h Output one beep before boot F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS Chapter 4 125 126 4 11 12 HDMI CN17 USB 6 READER ICONN Mainboard
100. ort 26 Chapter 1 Focusing range 26 6cm infinity Chicony 70cm Suyin Dimensions L x W x H mm 65 x 8 x 3 69 0 11 0 29 H Sensor type 1 0Mega CMOS Sensor Pixel resolution 1280X800 Pixel size 3 0um X3 0um Image size 3 89mm H X 2 43mm V Part number Wireless LAN Vendor and model Foxconn 4312 4314 HB95 BG HB95 BGN or Lite on HB95 BGN Realtek Features Compatible with IEEE 802 119 standard Integrated RF front end with high output PA LNA Rx Tx switch IEEE802 11g data rate provides for 54 auto fallback 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 and IEEE802 11b data rate provides for 11g auto fallback to 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Support wireless data encryption with 64 bit 128 bit WEP standard for security Allows auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability throughput and transmission range Supports Ad hoc mode peer peer and Infrastructure mode client server Auto scan to find AP nearby and show signal strength for each channel Support AES TKIP WPA IEEE 802 1x and CCX Support Quality of Service 802 11e e Dynamic Frequency Selection Transmit Power Control DFS TPC for European operation e Support Site Survey Battery Vendor amp model name Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration 3G Vendor and model CDMA2000 1X Type CDMA2000 1xEV DO Release0
101. puter to stay cool even after prolonged use cooling fan Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening the fan 17 8 Batterv lock Locks the batterv in position Indicators The computer has several easv to read status indicators The batterv indicator is visible even when the computer cover is closed sd s Power Indicates the computer s power status 4 Battery Indicates the computer s battery status gt 1 Charging The light shows amber when the light is charging 2 Fully charged the light shows blue when in AC mode g HDD indicator Indicates when the HDD is active Communication Indicates the status of the 3G Wireless LAN communication 4 indicator Chapter 1 9 TouchPad Basics The following items show you how to use the TouchPad i Move your finger across the TouchPad 1 to move the cursor Press the left 2 and right 3 buttons located beneath the TouchPad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are the equivalent of the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the TouchPad is the same as clicking the left button Execute Quickly click twice Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking a mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then use Tap twice at the same speed finger on the TouchPad to as double clicking a mouse drag the cursor button rest your finger on the TouchPad on the second tap and drag th
102. r 4 6 Ifthe Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information page 163 LCD Failure If the LCD fails perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Start Check LCD module S wap LCD cable LCD panel Check MB LCD connector a nd cable Reassemble Re plug LCD cable Chapter 4 115 Built In Keyboard Failure If the built in Keyboard fails perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Disconnect and reconnect Keyboard properly connected Keyboard functioning No Replace Keyboard Replace mainboard 116 Chapter 4 TouchPad Failure If the TouchPad doesn t work perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs Re assemble the FFC to 4 FFC NG OK 4 OK Check TouchPad NG Swap Swap Reassemble the T P board or T P FFC Chapter 4 117 Internal Speaker Failure If the internal Speakers fail perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace non defective FRUs
103. r slim design Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics with 384 MB of dedicated system memory supporting Unified Video Decoder 2 UVD2 OpenGL 2 0 OpenEXR High Dynamic Range HDR technology Shader Model 4 1 Microsoft amp DirectX amp 10 1 Dual independent display support 16 7 million colors External resolution refresh rates e VGA port up to 2456 x 1536 60 Hz HDMI port up to 1920 1080 60 Hz MPEG 2 DVD decoding WMV9 VC 1 and H 264 AVC decoding HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface with HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection support Color Options Antique Brass Chapter 1 1 Storage subsystem Hard disk drive 2 5 9 5 mm 160 250 GB Multi in 1 card reader supporting e Secure Digital SD Card MultiMediaCard MMC Reduced Size Multimedia Card RS MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD e Storage cards with adapter miniSD microSD Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Audio subsystem High definition audio support Two built in stereo speakers MS Sound compatible Built in digital microphone Optical Media Drive 8X DVD Super Multi double layer drive e Read 24X CD ROM 24X CD R 24X CD RW 8X DVD ROM 8X DVD R 8X DVD R 6X DVD ROM DL 6X DVD R DL 6X DVD R DL 6X DVD RW 6X DVD RW 5X DVD RAM e Write 24X CD R 16X CD RW 8X DVD R 8X DVD R 4X DVD R DL 4X
104. rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 012 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi BG BT 2 1 AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 011 McAfee 5 1 Build 3rd WiFi BG N AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 010 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi BG N AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 009 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 008 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 007 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 006 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 005 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 004 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDc LU SBTOD 002 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dc LU SBTOD 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build in 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Hc LU SBTOH 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 003 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 002 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dc S2 SBTOD 001 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN N AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 065 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dk LU SBSOD 064 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDk LU SBSOD 063 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 12BDk LU SBSOD 062 McAfee 5 in 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO521 105Dk S2 SBSOD 004 McAfee 1 Build 3rd WiFi 1x1 BGN BT 2 1 AO52
105. registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values OEh Initialize component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller 20h 1 3 1 1 Test DRAM refresh 22h 1 3 1 3 Test 8742 Keyboard Controller 24h Set ES segment register to 4 GB 26h Enable A20 line 28h Autosize DRAM 29h Initialize POST Memory Manager 2Ah Clear 512 KB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2bEh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1 4 1 1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 122 Chapter 4 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initi
106. rs RGB 6 bit Temperature Range Operating Storage shipping 0 to 50 20 to 60 Bluetooth 2 0 Bluetooth Controller AR3011 BCM 2046 BC2070 Features Fullv Qualified Bluetooth v2 1 with Class 2 specification RF output power Enhanced Data Rate EDR compliant Full Piconet and Scatternet operation Integrated PIFA Antenna with better RF performance USB 2 0 compliant interface upgradable via Flash downloads Verv low power consumption Support Coexistence with Intel WCS Wireless Coexistence System amp AFH Adaptive Frequency Hopping Bluetooth 3 0 Bluetooth Controller Features The Broadcom 2070 Bluetooth module is compatible with Bluetooth Core Specification Version 2 1 available in the 2 4GHz ISM band and support Enhanced Data Rate EDR and Adaptive Frequency Hopping AFH schemes The chipset is a single chip Bluetooth transceiver and baseband processor with highest level of integration and eliminating most of critical external components and thus minimizing the module size and its cost Broadcom BCM2070 50 pin BGA single chip Bluetooth transceiver and base band processor Serial Flash Memory Bluetooth 2 1 compliant Point to multipoint operation External USB interface for data Onboard antenna and SMA RF connector Coexistence support Chapter 1 25 Audio Codec and Amplifier Audio
107. s Remove any memory cards and CD DVD discs Restart the computer Chapter 4 113 If the computer boots correctly add the devices one by one until the failure point is discovered Reseat the memory modules Remove the drives see Disassembly Process on page 47 If the Issue is still not resolved see Online Support Information on page 163 Abnormal Video Display If video displays abnormally perform the following actions one at a time to correct the problem 1 Reboot the computer 2 If permanent vertical horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same location the LCD is faulty and should be replaced See Disassembly Process on page 47 3 If extensive pixel damage is present different colored spots in the same locations on the screen the LCD is faulty and should be replaced See Disassembly Process on page 47 4 Adjust the brightness to its highest level See the User Manual for instructions on adjusting settings NOTE Ensure that the computer is not running on battery alone as this may reduce display brightness If the display is too dim at the highest brightness setting the LCD is faulty and should be replaced See Disassembly Process on page 47 5 Check the display resolution is correctly configured a Minimize or close all Windows b If display size is only abnormal in an application check the view settings and control mouse wheel zoom feature in the application c df desktop display resoluti
108. s may not represent the final product color or configuration NOTE See Removing the Bluetooth Module on page 68 for instructions on how to remove the LCD module LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart Remove LCD Panel from Main Unit before proceeding LCD Bezel Camera Module LCD Panel Remove LCD Cover Hinges Screw List Remove LCD Bezel Remove LCD Panel Remove Left Hinge Remove Right Hinge Chapter 3 77 Removing the LCD Bezel 1 See Removing the Touchpad Board on page 67 2 Remove the two 2 bezel screw covers and screws Remove LCD Bezel M2 5 4 2 3 Pry open the bottom corners and along the bottom edge 78 Chapter 3 Pry the bezel away from the top and then work around the corners 5 Liftthe bezel off the module Ay Chapter 3 79 Removing the Camera Board 1 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 78 2 Pull up the camera board 3 Disconnect the camera connector 80 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Panel 1 See Removing the Camera Board on page 80 2 Remove the four 4 screws of the LCD panel Remove LCD Panel M2x3 4 3 Liftthe panel clear of the cover Chapter 3 81 4 Peel the LVDS cable and mylar off the LCD panel as shown 5 Disconnect the LVDS
109. sabled 144521 To reset the BIOS password run clnpwd exe as follows 1 From a DOS prompt Execute clnpwd exe d Clnpwd gt clnpwd ACER Clean Password Utility V1 00 Press 1 or 2 to clean any password shown as below 1 User Password 2 Supervisor Password Clean User Password Successfully 2 Press 1 or 2 to clean the desired password shown on the screen The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not 42 Chapter 2 Miscellaneous Utilities Using Boot Sequence Selector Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS To use Boot Sequence Selector perform the following steps 1 Enter into DOS 2 Execute BS exe to display the usage screen d BOOTSEQ gt bs Boot Se nce Selecter Version 0 03 Create by Rockwell Chuang 10 01 2005 Usage BS L1 2 Floppy gt HardDisk CD ROM 1 HardDisk gt CD ROM 1 gt LAN CD ROM J gt HardDisk gt LAN BS 4 LAN gt Floppy 1 gt HardDisk gt I LAN Floppy 1 Floppy CD ROM J d BOOTSEQ gt 3 Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence for example enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD CD ROM LAN Floppy Using DMITools The DMI Desktop Management Interface Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI
110. sembly Process 48 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 48 Removing the Battery Pack 49 Removing the Dummy Card 50 Removing the Base Door 51 Removing the DIMM Module 52 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 53 Removing the WLAN Module 56 Removing the 3G Module 58 Main Unit Disassembly Process 60 Main Unit Disassembly 60 Removing the Keyboard 62 Removing the Upper Cover 64 Removing the Touchpad Board 67 Removing the Bluetooth 0 68 VII Table of Contents Removing the LCD 0 69 Removing the Mainboard 71 Removing the Thermal 73 Removing the Speakers 75 LCD Module Disassembly Process 77 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart
111. seven 7 screws Base Door M2 5 5 red call 7 Disassembly out D 3 Liftthe base door up at the finger indentation location provided in the bottom cover Chapter 3 51 Removing the DIMM Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Base Door on page 51 3 Push the memory module clips outwards 4 Pull the memory module out 52 Chapter 3 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Base Door on page 51 3 Detach the WLAN module antennas from the WLAN board 4 Detach the 3G module antennas from the 3G board 5 Remove the WLAN antennas from the cable channel Chapter 3 53 6 7 Remove both the WLAN and 3G antennas from the cable channel Take care to lift the cable away from the metal guide green callout at the corner of the HDD module 54 3 8 Pull the HDD module out of the connector 9 Remove four 4 screws from the HDD bracket 141111124 11111214211 HDD Bracket M3 3Ni 4 Disassembly 10 Remove the brackets from the HDD Chapter 3 Removing the WLAN Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 49 2 See Removing the Base Door on page 51 3 Detach the two 2 cables from the Wireless LAN module IMPORTANT Take note of the Main black and Auxiliary wh
112. t printed on the keys Number keys on Type numbers in a normal manner embedded keypad Cursor control keys on Hold Shift while using cursor Hold Fn while using cursor embedded keypad control keys control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on Type the letters in a normal embedded keypad manner Chapter 1 11 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions amp Windows key alone 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 lt gt Open or close the Start menu amp gt D Display the desktop lt 2 gt E Open Windows Explore lt 2 gt lt F gt Search for a file or folder lt 2 gt lt L gt Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain or switch users if you re not connected to a network domain amp 5 gt M Minimizes all windows lt 2 gt R Open the Run dialog box lt gt U Open Ease of Access Center lt gt BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box lt E gt lt TAB gt Cycle through programs on the taskbar lt CTRL gt lt gt lt F gt Search for computers if you on a network Note Depending on your edition of Windows 7 some shortcuts may not function as described

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