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Acer 2920 Laptop User Manual

1. Video Total Available Graphics KXXX Audio Ethernet Card 1 Wireless LAN Card 1 XX vane ane vanne 2 Asset Tag System information 9 Boot Options BIOS Passwords Windows Mobility Center r Windows Mobility Center m Display Fully charged 1 Ex brightness 00 syl Connected La Bex Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network No display No syne A connected partnerships Not presenting Gonnect display Smesetimss Tum on External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings customized by Acer Inc eras User Guide ll Bluetooth of FE Drivers and Utilities Disable Adddevice Launch Shared Folder Bluetooth Software Page The Windows Mobility Center collects key mobile related system settings one easy to find place so you can quickly configure your Acer system to fit the situation as you change locations networks or activities Settings include display brightness power plan volume wireless netw
2. 93 Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera 94 Troubleshooting 97 System Check Procedures 98 External Diskette Drive 98 External CD ROM Drive Check 98 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device 98 Memory Check o Pee sete s 99 Power System 99 bea ees pee ee 101 Power On Self Test POST Error 102 Index of Error Messages 103 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 106 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message 111 Intermittent 115 Undetermined Problems 116 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 TOP VIEW Lab HODER Gre MEE Steen CX HR MER STG NET 117 Bottom VISW sr 118 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 119 Clearing Password 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis
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4. 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module 63 Main Unit Disassembly Process 65 Main Unit Disassembly 65 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 65 Removing the 67 Removing the Keyboard 69 Removing the LCD 70 Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 74 Removing the Launch Board 77 Removing theTouch Pad Board Module 78 Removing the main board 80 Removing the Speaker Modules 82 Removing the Modem Board 83 Removing the Bluetooth board 85 LCD Module Disassembly Process 86 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 86 Removing the LCD 87 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 88 Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable 90 Removing the LCD 5 92 Removing the
5. Chapter 3 Removing the Battery Pack 1 Turn base unit 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 Removing the SD dummy card 1 SD dummy card all the way in to eject it 1 2 56 Chapter 3 2 Pull it out from the slot Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 1 Push the ExpressCard dummy card all the way in to eject it 2 Pull it out from the slot Removing the Lower Cover 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 Chapter 3 57 2 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 4 Remove the four screws and loosen the five captive screws on the lower cover 1 4 M2 x L12 4 Black 1 6 kgf cm 5 Use a plastic screw driver to carefully pry open the lower cover 58 Chapter 3 6 Remove the lower cover from the lower case Removing the DIMM See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Pe Push out the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket to release the DIMM Chapter 3 59 Remove the DIMM module Removing
6. Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Enables disables D2D Recovery function The function allows the user to create hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults Control the mode in which the SATA controller should operate Option Disabled or Enabled Option Enabled or Disabled Option AHCI Mode or IDE Mode NOTE The sub items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto This is because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases Chapter 2 43 Security The Security screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized USE Information Main Supervisor Password ls User Password Is HDD Password ls Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot F1 n Esc gt Enter Boot Clear Clear Clear Enter Enter Enter Disabled Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access of the whole setup utility It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled F9 F10 NOTE Please refer to Remove HDD BIOS Password section if you need to know how to remove HDD BIOS Password 44 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password Is
7. NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 116 114 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent system hang problems can be caused by variety of reasons that have nothing to do with hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors FRU replacement should be considered only when recurring problem exists When analyzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Runthe 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 Chapter 4 115 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identify which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power System Check on page 99 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 Ac
8. Denmark LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHDK1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG 139 Appendix A 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Holland LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHNL1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHFRA UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHHU6 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Spain LX AV 305 03 1 AS5051AW XMi XPHESA UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Slovenia Croatia LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHSLO2 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Eastern Europe Portuga
9. Q INT MIC Digital 25 d OP AMP APA2031 27 INT SPKR G1412 27 Line Out No SPDIF 2 33G 71 MEROM BOU 4 5 G792 20 HOST BUS 667 800MHz 1 05V Intel GM965 GL960 AGTL CPU VF DDR Memory I F INTEGRATED GRAHPICS LVDS CRT I F 71 GL960 00U SLASV 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 X4 DMI ICH8M 6 PCle ports PCI PCI BRIDGE ACPI 1 1 3 SATA 1 PATA 66 100 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports ETHERNET 10 100 1000MbE High Definition Audio LPC I F Serial Peripheral I F Matrix Storage Technology DO Active Managemnet Technology DO 71 ICH8M COU SLA5Q ICH8 71 80101 024 16 17 18 14 lt lt a L2 5 HDD CDROM USB 21 21 3 PORT SVIDEO COMP LVDS 14 RGB CRT GM965 K1 96501 008 GL960 1 96501 010 TVOUT 15 WXGA LCD 14 CRT 15 GIGA LAN BCM5787MKMLG TXFM 22 Mini Card abgn bg 24 New card 24 LPC BUS KBC SPI I F BI Winbond WPC8763L 28 Pad 9 07563 USB 5in1 Cardreader RTS5158 OS W25X80 VSS 29 Chapter 1 Your Acer Notebook tour After knowing your computer features let us show you around your new TravelMate computer Front View Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 2 Display screen Also called Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays computer output
10. 118 Chapter 5 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery This section provide you the standard operating procedures of clearing password and BIOS recovery for Aspire 2920 29202 2420 Aspire 2920 29207 2420 provide one Hardware Open Gap on main board for clearing password check and one Hotkey for enabling BIOS Recovery Clearing Password Check Hardware Open Gap Description Default Setting Open Normal Operation Description Hardware Short Clearing Password Check Gap HW Gap position on M B space Gap name in Aspire 2920 29202 2420 is G71 i il M 653887 an Steps for Clearing BIOS Password Check If users set BIOS Password Supervisor Password and or User Password for security reason BIOS will ask the password during systems POST or when systems enter to BIOS Setup menu However once it is necessary to bypass the password check users need to short the HW Gap to clear the password by the following steps Power Off a system and remove HDD AC and Battery from the machine q Open the back cover of the machine and find out the HW Gap on M B as picture q Use an electric conductivity tool to short the two points of the HW Gap Plug in AG keep the short condition on the HW Gap and press Power Button to power on the system till BIOS POST finish Then remove the tool from the HW Gap q q Restart system Press F2 key to enter BI
11. 120 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 121 Aspire 2920 29202 2420 Exploded Diagram 122 Aspire 2920 29202 2420 Series 130 VIII Table of Contents Model Definition and Configuration 130 Test Compatible Components 153 Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test 154 Online Support Information 157 Index 159 Table of Contents System Specifications Features Below is a brief summary of the computer s many feature Platform For Aspire 2920 a a Intel amp Centrino amp Duo mobile processor technology featuring Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor T7300 T7500 T7700 T7800 4 MB L2 cache 2 2 20 2 40 2 60 GHz 800 MHz FSB T5250 T5450 T5550 T7100 T7250 2 MB L2 cache 1 50 1 66 1 83 1 80 2 GHz 800 MHz FSB supporting Intel amp 64 architecture Mobile Intel amp GM965 Express Chipset Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN dual band quad mode 802 11a b g Draft N Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp with InviLink Nplify wireless technology or Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology For Aspire 2920Z a a Q a a a Intel Pentium mobile processor T2310 T2330 1 MB L2 cache 1 46 1 60 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Mobile
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13. Appendix A 150 5505 2NWX Mi AAP India LX AV 30C 0 26 AS5052N WXMi LINPUSIL1 UMAC 1 512 80 BT eL 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATTL5 0 N14 1 50512 WXGA MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 X ABT 13BG ATH54 BRM FOX 2 0 151 Appendix A Appendix 152 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 XP Home Windows XP Pro 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 Aspire 2920 2920Z 2420 series Compatibility Test Report released by the Acer Mobile System Testing Department Appendix B 153 Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test USB Port Test CRT Port Test CRT Monitor Acer 211c 21 ViewSonic G220F ViewSonic PF790 19 LCD Monitor Acer FP751 17 TFT LCD Acer AL1521 Acer AL1721 ViewSonic VD201b Westinghouse W37G HP LP2065 HP S9500 Projector Dell 3300MP USB Keyboard Mouse Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro Dell USB Keyboard Logicool USB Mouse OWCM USB Logitech USB Wheel Mouse Logitech First Wheel Mouse Dell Dell by Logitech Dell Internet Navigator Keyboard Dell Smart Card Keyboard HP USB Optic
14. Chapter 3 87 10 Carefully pry open the LCD bezel and remove the bezel from the LCD module Removing the LCD module with the Brackets 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 2 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 88 Chapter 3 See See See See See See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 Removing the Keyboard on page 69 Removing the LCD Module on page 70 Removing the LCD Bezel on page 87 Disconnect the cables from the microphone board and camera board Chapter 3 89 10 Remove the four screws 1 securing the LCD module and the Inverter panel 1 4 11 Detach the LCD with the brackets from the back cover Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable See See See See See See See See See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 Removing the Keyboard on page 69 Removing the LCD Module on page 70 Removing the LCD Bezel on page 87 Removing the LCD module with the Brackets on page 88 90 Chapter 3 10 Disconnect the inverter b
15. 39 Navigating the BIOS Utility 40 Infor AP eb Wien ta 41 uL Make uker eR 42 Security on an 44 BOO on y EPIO ME RR RIMIS CIN RUEDA 48 e eie SEE Deren dor iv e tet 49 BIOS Flash Utility 50 Removing HDD Utility 51 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 53 Disassembly 53 General Information 54 Pre disassembly Instructions 54 Disassembly Process use b Ea URS REN PU RUPEE 54 External Module Disassembly Process 55 External Modules Disassembly Flowchart 55 Removing the Battery Pack 56 VII Table of Contents Removing the SD dummy card 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card 57 Removing the Lower Cover 57 Removing the DIMM 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive 0
16. Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 98 Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System cache error Cache disabled System board CPU ID System board DMA Test Failed DIMM System board Software NMI Failed DIMM System board Fail Safe Timer NMI Failed DIMM System board Device Address Conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Failing Bits nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n None Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I O device IRQ conflict Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A are properly identified Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board 104 Chapter 4 Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 99 En
17. CD DVD XXXXXXXXXXX XXX Ue select a device then PCI LAN Network Boot USB HDD press F6 to move it up the list or F5 USB FDD USB Key to move it down the USB CD DVD ROM list Press lt Esc gt to escape the menu Esc Enter F10 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use Information Main Security Boot Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes F1 ti Esc Enter The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS F9 F10 Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS 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 Chapter 2 49 BIOS Flash Utility The BIOS flash memory update is required for the following conditions New versions of system programs Q New features or options Restore a BIOS when it becomes corrupted Use the Phlash utility to update the system BIOS flash ROM NOTE If you do not have a crisis recovery diskette at hand then you should create a Crisis Recovery Diskette before you use the P
18. 3 Empowering key Lanuch Acer Empowering Technology 4 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components Keyboard For entering data into your computer Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer 7 Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 8 Click buttons left The left and right buttons function like the left and right and right mouse buttons Chapter 1 9 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 10 Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication for selected models 11 Easy launch Buttons for launching frequently used program button 12 Power button Turns the computer on and off Closed Front View 1 ES Microphone in Accepts input from external microphones 4 jack 2 Headphones Connects to audio line out devices Q2 speaker line out e g speakers headphones jack 3 uM Unlimited volume Adjust the volume of the audio out control wheel 4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output Left View 1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter 2 Cj External display Connects to a display device VGA port e g external monitor LCD projector 3 6 S video TV out Connects to a televisio
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20. ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Sweden Finland LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHSV1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA France LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHWFRB 1W UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Italy UK LX AV 305 03 LX AV 305 04 AS5051AW XMi XPHWIT21 W UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi XPHUK1 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 36 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA UK LX AV 305 04 AS5051AW XMi XPHWUK2 1W UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 2WXM PA USA Canada Canadian French LX AV 30J 02 AS5052WX Mi MCECF UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8
21. Abnormal screen Wrong color displayed Reconnect the LCD connector LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines displayed LCD inverter ID LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator incorrectly remains off or on but system runs correctly Reconnect the inverter board Inverter board System board Power Related Symptoms Power shuts down during operation Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 99 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board The system doesn t power on Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 99 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board Chapter 4 Power Related Symptoms The system doesn t power off Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 99 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board Battery can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 101 Battery pack System board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA slot assembly PCMCIA System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memor
22. BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Spain LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHESA UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG Appendix A 148 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Greece LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHEL1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Israel LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHIS1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 305 04 AS5051AW XMi XPHFRA UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Italy LX AV 305 05 5 AS5051AW XMi XPHIT1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHPL6 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA AA
23. CPU Speed This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system This field shows the speed of the CPU IDEO Model Name This field shows the model name of HDD installed on primary IDE master IDEO Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of the Optical device installed in the system System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system KBC Ver This field shows the keyboard Serial Number This field displays the serial number of this unit Asset Tag Number This field displays the asset tag number of the system Product Name This field shows product name of the system Manufacturer Name This field displays the manufacturer of this system UUID Number Universally Unique Identifier UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction standardized by the Open Software Foundation OSF as part of the Distributed Computing Environment DCE Chapter 2 41 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 System Date System Memory Extended Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode F1 n Esc gt Securit 1
24. SWISS G DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 224 SWEDISH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 225 KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE SLO CRO DARFON KB INT00 226 gt KB INT00 228 KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 227 SLOVAK DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 229 RUSSIAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 230 PORTUGUESE DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 232 NORWEGIAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 234 KOREAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 88KS WHITE KB INT00 235 JAPANESE DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 236 ITALIAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 239 HUNGARIAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 240 GREEK DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 241 GERMAN DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 242 FRENCH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 245 DANISH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 246 CZECH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 247 TRADITIONAL CHINESE DARFON Chapter 6 127 KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 248 CANADIAN FRENCH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 249 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 250 BELGIUM DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 251 ARABIC ENGLISH DARFON LCD Module LCD MODULE 12 1 WXGAG GLARE W ANTENNA AND CAMERA 6M
25. Undetermined Problems 116 utility BIOS 39 50 Windows 2000 Environment Test 154 WLAN Board 60 160
26. 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Denmark LX AV 30J 02 AS5051AW XMi MCEDK6 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 30J 02 AS5051AW XMi MCEFRF UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 02 7 AS5051AW XMi MCEDEA UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 02 AS5051AW XMi MCEDEB UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Holland Norway LX AV 30J 03 LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCENL6 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi 5 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Russia LX AV 30J 03
27. 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG Appendix 134 5505 2WXM AAP Thailand LX AV 30J 00 AS5052WX Mi MCETH1 UMAC 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA 5019 BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Vietnam LX AV 30J 01 AS5052WX Mi MCEVN1 UMAC 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Australia New Zealand LX AV 306 00 1 AS5052WX M XPPAU1 UMAC 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi AAP India LX AV 30C 0 15 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSIL1 UMAC 1 256 60 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA SO256 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi AAP Vietnam LX AV 30C 0 14 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSVN 1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi 5505 1ANW XMi AAP AAP Thailand Singapore LX AV 30C 0 16 LX AV 30C 0 08 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSTH 2 UMAC 1 512 80 BT 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 AN AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSSG 1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R bg 0 3
28. 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 User Patch1 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 Chapter 4 107 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 86h Re initialize onboard I O ports 87h Configure Motherboard Configurable Devices optional 88h Initialize BIOS Area 89h Enable Non Maskable Interrupts NMIs 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS 2
29. A 5505 1ANW XMi EMEA Middle East LX AV 30C 0 20 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSAR 7 UMAC 1 512 60 BT 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BAM 2 0 5505 1ANW XMi EMEA France LX AV 30C 0 21 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSFR A UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1ANW XMi EMEA Russia LX AV 30C 0 23 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSRU 5 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Middle East LX AV 305 04 4 AS5051AW XMi XPHAR8 UMAG 1 512 60 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BAM 2 0 5505 1AWX EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 30J 05 7 AS5051AW XM MCEPL7 UMAC 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP _0 3C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX_ BRM_ 2 0 BT VoIP PCMC IA 5505 1AWX Mi AS505 2WXM EMEA TWN Russia GCTWN LX AV 305 04 LX AV 30J 05 AS5051AW XM XPHRU1 UMAC 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP _0 3C_AN AS5052WX Mi MCETC9 1 512 120 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 5051
30. ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Middle East LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHAR1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 305 02 7 AS5051AW XMi XPHCS2 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Germany LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHDE7 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Greece Israel LX AV 305 03 LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHEL1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN AS5051AW XMi XPHIS1 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Italy LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHIT1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA
31. Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Acer ePower Launches Acer ePower Management in Acer Management Empowering Technology lt Fn gt lt F4 gt 2 Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Ole 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 lt Fn gt lt F7 gt Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off lt Fn gt lt F8 gt Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off lt Fn gt lt p gt ve Brightness up Increases the screen brightness Fn lt gt Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness Fn lt F1 gt 2 Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys Fn F2 Acer eSettings Management Launches Acer eSettings Management in Acer Empowering Technology 14 Chapter 1 Special Key You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign at the upper center and or bottom right of your keyboard E rause S __ c ej ee Home lend J SysRq Break 1 enfe PES MAT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 f HQ NW R T Yu ali sfo se wm T Tab
32. CMOS optional C6h Initialize notebook docking optional C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional D2h Unknown interrupt EOh Initialize the chipset Eth Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS 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 Initialize video F3h Initialize System Management Mode F4h Output one beep before boot Chapter 4 109 F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS 110 Chapter 4 Index of Symptom to FRU Error Message LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect the LCD connectors Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key doesn t work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Unreadable LCD screen Missing pels in characters
33. Intel AC97 CNR Specification WfM 2 0 PXE 2 1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface BIS 1 0 PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant BIOS password control Set by setup manual Cache controller Built in CPU Cache size 1MB to 4MB See CPU type Chapter 1 29 System Memory Memory controller Built in Memory size OMB no on board memory DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2048MB Supports maximum memory size AG for 64bit OS with two 2GB SODIMM DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM 533 667 MHz Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage 1 8V and 0 9V Supports DIMM package 200 pin soDIMM Memory module combinations You can install memory modules in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications Memory Combinations OMB 256MB 256MB OMB 512MB 512MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB OMB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB 2048MB OMB 2048MB 2048MB 256MB 2304MB 2048MB 512MB 2560MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB NOTE Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DI
34. Intel amp GL960 Express Chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology For Aspire 2420 Intel Celeron mobile processor 530 540 550 1 MB L2 cache 1 73 1 86 2 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Mobile Intel amp GL960 Express Chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIEDO solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology System Memory a a a Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM support Up to 2 GB of DDR2 533 MHz memory using two soDIMM modules for selected models Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory upgradeable to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules for selected models Display and graphics a a 12 1 WXGA High Brightness 200nits Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD 1280 x 800 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multi window viewing via Acer GridVista TM Mobile Intel amp GL960 GM965 Express Chipset with integrated 3D graphics featuring Intel amp Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Intel amp GMA X3100 with up to 358 MB of Intel amp Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4 0 8 MB of dedicated system memory up to 350 MB of shared system memory supporting Microsoft DirectX 9 Dual independent display support 16 7 million colors Chapter 1 MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability acceleration WMV9 VC 1 and H 264 AVC acceleration S video TV out NTSC PAL support AcerArcade featuring Acer CinemaVisi
35. LCD BRACKET AND HINGE RIGHT 33 01 003 LCD BRACKET AND HINGE LEFT 33 ANK01 004 LCD BEZEL 12 1 FOR CCD 60 ANK01 004 LCD COVER 12 1 W ANTENNA AND MICROPHONE 60 01 005 HINGE COVER RIGHT 42 01 007 HINGE COVER LEFT 42 ANK01 008 Combo Module SPEAKER MODULE CALADO 23 01 001 COMBO MODULE 24X KO 02401 005 COMBO MODULE 24X SONY CRX880A LF W O BEZEL KO 0240E 005 CPU Processor CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7800 2 6G 4M 800L KC 78001 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7700 2 4G 4M 800 G 0 KC 77G01 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7700 2 4G 4M 800L KC 77001 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7500 2 2G 4M 800 G 0 KC 75G01 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7500 2 2G 4M 800 KC 75001 DTP Chapter 6 125 CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T7300 2 0G 4M 800L KC 73001 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL 7250 2 0G 2 800L KC 72501 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T5550 1 83G 2M FSB667 KC 55501 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T5450 1 66G 2M FSB667 KC 54501 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM CORE2DUAL T5250 1 5G 2M FSB667 KC 52501 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM T2330 1 6G KC 23301 DTP CPU INTEL MEROM T2310 1 46G KC 23101 DTP DVD RW Drive ASSEMBLY SUPLER MULTI MODULE 8X 6M ANK01 002 DVD Module DVD RW DRIVE 8X S MUTI SONY AD 7560A W O BEZEL KU 0080E 005 DVD
36. N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX AAP Singapore LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi MCESG1 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX AAP AAP India Indonesia LX AV 30J 01 LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi MCEIL1 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi MCEIN1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Philippines LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi MGEPH1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Malaysia LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi MCEMA1 UMAC 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 133 Appendix 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Thailand LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 5019 BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Vietnam LX AV 30J 01 AS5051AW XMi MGEVN1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R
37. Removing the main board on page 80 Detach the Bluetooth cable from the main board E A D WARNING The Bluetooth board is glued to the main board only remove the Bluetooth board if it is defective Chapter 3 85 LCD Module Disassembly Process LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart LCD MODULE DISASSEMBLY LCD MODULE Y Ex6 LCD BEZEL 1 2 v Ix2 Y LCD ASSEMBLY INVERTER BOARD Y y Gx2 y Gx2 LCD BACK PANEL LCD FPC LEFT LCD RIGHT LCD CABLE BRACKET BRACKET Y Y gt ANTENNAS INTERNAL VGA MICROPHONE CAMERA Screw List M2 5 x L5 M2 x L8 Silver 86 00F87 735 86 9A552 3R0 M2 5 x L4 Silver 86 00E41 134 86 Chapter 3 Removing the LCD Bezel See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 9o 1 9 Gr d Remove the four upper and the two lower bezel screw caps ILO wa 2 9 Remove the six screws E on the LCD module in the order as shown ONON ETORO 1 6 M2 5 x L5 6 Black 3 0 kgf cm
38. Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceeds 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field IMPORTANT Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Presse After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 2 45 Removing Password Follow these steps 1 Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e 3 Pressetwice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear 4 When you have changed the settings press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Use the w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key
39. 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 part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may 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 Features Jaer Nr eee 1 System Block Diagram Parse 4 Your Acer Notebook 5 Front VIOW week pe 5 Closed Front 6 Eeft VIEW ee MESE RH E 6 Right VIGW 7 Rear VIEW a Eve DER AER One padle Meek 7 Bottom VISW ax 8 IndiCators 52 Be edo Neue m E Ru be v 9 Easy Launch Buttons 9 Touchpad Basics vasen ras Seerne 10 Using the Keyboard c kortere tek ke ksen 12 Lock Keys and embedded
40. keyboard problem do the following one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the keyboard cables 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer Q Numeric keypad 98 Chapter 4 External keyboard If any of these devices do not work reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations show error messages on the screen or hang the system 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board 2 Goto the diagnostic memory in the test items 3 Press F2 in the test items 4 Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed into the connector loose connection can cause an error Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 3 Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack then check that power is supplied by the battery pack If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate power supply check in the following list Check the Power Adapter on page 100 Check the Battery Pack on page 101 Chapter 4 99 Check the Powe
41. numeric keypad 12 WINGOWS KeYS Aad P Spa Mee bee uisus 13 Hot Keys sedi ate pase Gils doer een eee aa Pane eee PE s kt 14 Special Key ee 15 Acer Empowering Technology 16 Empowering Technology 16 Acer eNet Management 16 Acer ePower Management 18 Acer eAudio Management 20 Acer ePresentation Management 20 Acer eDataSecurity Management for selected models 21 Acer eLock Management 22 Acer eRecovery Management 23 Acer eSettings 24 Windows Mobility 25 Using the System Utilities 26 Acer GridVista dual display compatible 26 Launch 27 Norton Internet Security 27 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 29 System Utilities 39 BIOS Setup Utility
42. the WLAN Board Modules See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN board 60 Chapter 3 6 Move the antenna away from the WLAN board and remove the two screws A on the WLAN board to release the WLAN board MAIN IN 00100911 3 lt 1 2 M2 x L3 2 Black 1 6 kgf cm 7 Detach the WLAN board from the WLAN socket NOTE When attaching the antenna back to the WLAN board make sure the cable are arranged properly Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 Beo qe See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Chapter 3 61 5 Remove the one screw D securing the hard disk drive module 6 Slide and lift up the hard disk drive module to remove NOTE To prevent damage to device avoid pressing down on it or placing heavy objects on top of it 62 Chapter 3 7 Remove the four screws C securing the hard disk to the bracket 1 4 M3 x 14 4 Silver 3 0 kgf cm Removing the Optical Drive Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 2 See Removing the Lower Co
43. 0 10 10 26 2007 640 1014 8 Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled AHCI Mode Enter Boot Exit Item Specific Help lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or lt Enter gt selects field F9 F10 NOTE The screen above is for your reference only Actual values may differ 42 Chapter 2 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 hour format Format HH MM SS hour minute second System Time System Date Sets the system date Format MM DD YYYY month day year System Date System Memory This field reports the memory size of the system Memory size is fixed to 640MB Extended Memory This field reports the memory size of the extended memory in the system Extended Memory size Total memory size 1MB not shows Summary Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displayed and Summary Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displayed and Summary Screen is enabled VGA Memory Shows the VGA memory size VGA Memory size 128 256 MB Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displayed or Option Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from LAN remote server Option Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu D2D Recovery SATA Mode
44. 05 1ANW XMi Philippines Singapore LX AV 30C 0 04 LX AV 30C 0 01 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSPH 1 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSSG 1 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K N80G B5 4K NSM8 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi Thailand LX AV 30C 0 06 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSTH 2 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi Vietnam LX AV 30C 0 07 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSVN 1 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG Appendix 130 5505 1AWX Mi PA USA Canada Canadian French LX AV 30J 00 AS5051AW XMi MCECF 2 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi PA USA Canada Canadian French LX AV 30J 00 AS5051AW XMi MCEUS UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Australia New Zealand LX AV 305 00 1 AS5051AW
45. 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Denmark LX AV 305 04 7 AS5051AW XMi XPHDK1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Belgium LX AV 305 05 6 AS5051AW XMi XPHBE1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHCS2 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA UK UK LX AV 30J 08 LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi MCEWUK1 1W UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi MCEWUK2 1W UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 36 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHHU6 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT
46. 1G 120 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG FOX BAM 2 0 5505 1AWX EMEA Belgium LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCEBE6 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Middle East Middle East LX AV 30J 04 LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XMi MGEAR1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi MCEAR2 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Italy LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XMi MCEIT7 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Spain LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCEESJ UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG Appendix A 136 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi 55 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14
47. 2 MBII6 0512 MBII5 N100 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BAM 2 0 FOX BRM_ 2 0 BT VoIP PCMC IA AS505 2WXM TWN GCTWN LX AV 305 04 AS5052WX Mi XPHTC1 UMAG 1 512 120 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG FOX 2 0 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Switzerland LX AV 30J 05 AS5051AW XMi MCESW8 UMAG 2 512 120 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BAM 2 0 Appendix 144 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Switzerland LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCESW8 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Portugal LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCEPT6 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Spain LX AV 30J 06 2 AS5051AW XMi MCEESJ UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 06 4 AS5051AW XMi MCE
48. 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi 5 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Italy UK LX AV 30J 07 LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi MCEWIT11 W UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi MCEUK6 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi MCEWFR1 1W UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi MCEWDE1 1W UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG 147 Appendix A 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Germany LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHDE7 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Middle East LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHAR1 UMAG 2 512
49. 4 KS NSM8 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BRM 2 0 FOX BRM 2 0 5505 1AWX Ci China Hong Kong LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XCi XPHHK9 UMAC 1 512 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NCB2 4X ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Ci China China LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XCi XPHSC7 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NCB2 4X ABT ATH54 13BG Appendix 132 5505 1AWX Mi TWN GCTWN LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHTC1 UMAG 1 512 120 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG FOX BAM 2 0 5505 1AWX Mi TWN GCTWN LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHTC1 UMAG 1 512 60 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG FOX BRM_ 2 0 AS505 1AWX Mi TWN GCTWN LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHTC1 UMAG 1 512 80 BT 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG FOX BRM_ 2 0 AS505 1AWX Mi AAP Australia New Zealand LX AV 30J 01 1 AS5051AW XMi MGEAU1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6
50. 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Italy LX AV 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi MCEIT7 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Denmark LX AV 30J 07 4 AS5051AW XMi MCEDK6 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 30J 06 3 AS5051AW XMi MCEFRF UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Norway LX AV 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi 5 1 512 80 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Norway Russia LX AV 30J 07 LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi 5 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi MCERU9 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi
51. 8 671 DENMARK BK POWER CORD 10A 250V 3PIN BK 27 01518 571 SOUTH AFRICA POWER CORD 16A 250V SOUTH 27 01518 681 AFRICA BK POWER CORD 10A 250V SWISS 27 01518 581 POWER CORD 10A 250V 27 01518 691 SWISS BK POWER CORD 10A 250 27 01518 591 CHINA POWER CORD 10A 250 27 01518 701 CHINA BK POWER CORD 10 250V 3PIN ITALY 27 01518 611 POWER CORD 10A 250V 3PIN ITALY 27 01518 711 BK POWER CORD 2 5A 250V SOUTH 27 01518 631 AFRICA BK INDIA POWER CORD 10A 250V SOUTH 27 01518 721 AFRICA BK INDIA POWER CORD 2 5A 250V 27 01518 621 AUSTRALIA POWER CORD ACA ACNZ 27 03218 021 POWER CORD 7 125V 2PIN JAPEN 27 01518 551 POWER CORD 7A 125V 2PIN JAPAN 27 03518 161 POWER CORD 7A 250V 2PIN 27 01518 531 KOREA POWER CORD 250V 10A 27 01518 761 ISRAEL Case Cover Bracket Assembly CARD READER DUMMY CARD 42 TKJ01 003 EXPRESS DUMMY CARD CALADO 42 ANK01 004 MIDDLE COVER ASSEMBLY 42 TK901 001 NEW CARD DUMMY CARD 42 TK901 005 LOWER CASE W SPEAKER ASSY CALADO 60 01 001 MIDDLE CALADO 43 01 003 MIDDLE COVER CALADO 42 01 001 124 6 UNITLOAD COVER 60 BIGDOOR ASSY 42 ANK01 002 UPPER CASE 60 UCASE CALADO ASSY 60 01 002 OPTICAL BRACKET 33 01 001 COMBO BEZEL 42 01 005 SUPER MULTI BEZEL 42 01 006 HDD BRAGKET ASSEMBLY 33 ANK01 002
52. A plus sign indicates the item has sub items Press Enter to expand this item 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 40 Chapter 2 Information The Information screen displays summary of your computer hardware information Information Main CPU Type CPU Speed IDEO Model Name IDEO Serial Number Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Securit Boot Exit Intel R Pentium R Dual CPU 1 60GHz XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XX VX XX XXX XXXXXX XX XX 2330 1 60GHz Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID F1 n Esc Aspire 2XXX Acer XXXxXxXX XXxX XXXx XXXx XXXxXXxXxxXX F9 Enter F10 NOTE The system information is subject to different models CPU Type
53. ANK01 003 LCD 12 1 WXGA AUO GLARE B121EW03 V4 LF 185NIT 25MS LCD 12 1 WXGA AUO GLARE B121EW03 V7 LF 220NIT 16MS LCD 12 1 WXGA TOSHIBA GLARE LTD121EXVV V01 LF 200NIT 30MS LK 12105 008 LK 12105 012 LK 1210F 016 Camera CAMERA CMOS 0 3M BISON BN30V40717300 UVC 57 TK501 001 CAMERA CMOS 0 3M SUYIN CN0314 OV03 UVC 57 TK901 001 CAMERA CMOS 0 3M CHICONY CNF6041 UVC 57 01 001 COMMUNICATION MODULE WIRELESS ANTENNA 25 01 001 Microphone MICROPHONE MODULE CALADO 23 01 002 Main Board MAINBOARD AS2920 UMA GM965 ICH8M W RTC BATTERY amp PCMCIA SLOT amp MODEM 01 001 PCMCIA Slot PC Card Slot PCMCIA SLOT CONN CARD BUS 4P 10057913 22 01 001 SODIMM 512 DDRII667 NANYA NT512T64UH8BOFN 3G LF SODIMM 512MB DDRII667 SAMSUNG M470T6554EZ3 CE6 LF SODIMM 512MB DDRII667 HYNIX HYMP564S64CP6 Y5 LF SODIMM 1GB DDRII667 SAMSUNG M470T2864DZ3 CE6 LF KN 51203 032 KN 5120B 023 KN 5120G 019 KN 1GB0B 014 SODIMM 1GB DDRII667 HYNIX HYMP112S64CP6 Y5 LF KN 1GB0G 012 SODIMM 1GB DDRII667 NANYA NT1GT64U8HBOBN 3C LF 0 09U KN 1GB03 014 128 Chapter 6 SODIMM 1GB DDRII667 INFINEON KN 1GB02 036 HYS64T128021EDL 3S LF SODIMM 2GB DDRII667 SAMSUNG KN 2GB0B 002 M470T5663CZ3 CE6 LF SODIMM 2GB DDRII667 HYNIX KN 2GB0G 004 HYMP125S64CP8 Y5 LF
54. AS5051AW XMi MCERU9 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCEPL7 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG 137 Appendix A 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Slovenia Croatia LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCESI1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Portugal LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi 6 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Sweden Finland LX AV 30J 02 AS5051AW XMi MCESV5 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Turkey LX AV 30J 04 1 AS5051AW XMi 5 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Switzerland LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XMi
55. Aspire 2920 29202 2420 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 Aspire 2920 2920Z 2420 Series service guide Copyright Copyright 2007 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
56. C AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K N60G B5 4K NSM8 NSM8 54 13BG ABT ATH54 13BG FOX BRM 2 0 5505 1ANW XMi AAP India LX AV 30C 0 09 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSIL1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi AAP Indonesia LX AV 30C 0 10 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSIN1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 135 Appendix A 5505 1ANW XMi AAP Philippines LX AV 30C 0 11 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSPH 1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi AAP Malaysia LX AV 30C 0 12 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSMA 2 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi AAP Thailand LX AV 30C 0 13 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSTH 2 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Thailand LX AV 30J 01 AS5052WX Mi 1
57. CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Australia New Zealand LX AV 306 00 2 AS5051AW XMi XPPAU1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Australia New Zealand LX AV 30J 00 3 AS5052WX Mi MGEAU1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM 5505 2WXM AAP AAP India Indonesia LX AV 30J 00 LX AV 30J 00 AS5052WX Mi MCEIL1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5052WX MiMCEIN1 UMAG 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Singapore LX AV 30J 00 AS5052WX Mi MCESG1 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Philippines LX AV 30J 00 AS5052WX Mi MGEPH1 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATTL5 N14 1 WXGA SO1G BII6 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 2WXM AAP Malaysia LX AV 30J 00 AS5052WX Mi MCEMA1 UMAC 1 1G 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0
58. Chapter 3 15 Remove the two screws F holding the main board 1 2 2 14 2 1 6 kgf cm 16 Carefully remove the main board Chapter 3 81 Removing the Speaker Modules O on a N gt O See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the DIMM on page 59 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 See Removing the CPU on page 67 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 See Removing the main board on page 80 Remove the four screws holding the left and right speakers M2 x L4 4 Silver 1 6 kgf cm 82 Chapter 3 16 Remove the left and right speakers from the upper case Removing the Modem Board o Anon on N See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing t
59. DEA UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCEDEB UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA Middle East Middle East LX AV 30J 07 LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi MGEAR1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi 2 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 36 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Belgium LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCEBE6 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 30J 07 AS5051AW XMi 55 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG 145 Appendix A 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Holland LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCENL6 2 512 120
60. EMEA Slovenia Croatia LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi MCESI1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Switzerland LX AV 30J 08 AS5051AW XMi MCESW8 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG Appendix A 146 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Eastern Europe LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi 7 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Sweden Finland LX AV 30J 06 AS5051AW XMi MCESV5 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA UK LX AV 30J 08 1 AS5051AW XMi MCEUUK1 1U UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA UK LX AV 30J 08 7 AS5051AW XMi MCEUK5 UMAC 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Turkey LX AV
61. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN MESSAGES NOTE Denotes actual messages that appear on screen Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures Preface Before using this information and the product it supports please read the following general information 1 This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note
62. L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Portugal LX AV 305 06 8 AS5051AW XMi XPHPT1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX EMEA Switzerland LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHSW5 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA UK Turkey LX AV 305 06 LX AV 305 07 AS5051AW XMi XPHUK1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi XPHTR1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1ANW XMi EMEA Turkey LX AV 30C 0 25 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSTR 1 UMAC 1 512 60 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Turkey LX AV 305 07 AS5051AW XMi XPHTR1 UMAG 1 512 60 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N60G B5 4K NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG
63. MCESW8 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX EMEA EMEA UK UK LX AV 30J 04 LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XMi MCEUK5 UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi MCEWUK1 1W UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 36 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Italy LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XMi MGEWIT 11 UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Germany LX AV 30J 03 AS5051AW XMi MCEWDE1 1W UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG Appendix A 138 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA France LX AV 30J 02 AS5051AW XMi MCEWFR1 1W UMAC 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Belgium LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHBE1 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN
64. MMs with various capacities to form other combinations On above table the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed LAN Chipset Broadcom 5787M Chapter 1 Supports LAN protocol 10 100 1000 Mbps LAN connector type RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10 100 BASE T transceiver PCI v2 2 Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2 0 Bluetooth Interface Chipset Foxconn TT60H928 11 Data throughput 723 bps full speed data rate Protocol Bluetooth 1 1 Upgradeable to Bluetooth 1 2 when SIG specification is ratified Interface USB 1 1 Connector type USB Wireless Module 802 11b g Chipset technology Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN dual band quad mode 802 11a b g Draft N network connection supporting Acer SignalUp with InviLink NplifyT wireless Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Data throughput 11 54 Mbps up to 270 Mbps for Draft N Protocol 802 11b g Draft N Interface Hard Disk Drive Interface PCI bus mini PCI socket for wireless module Vendor amp HGST 2 5 HGST 2 5 WD 2 5 HGST 2 5 Model Name HTS542580K9SA00 HTS542512K9SA00 WD1600BEVS 5542525 95 00 BRONCO B SATA BRONCO B SATA 22R
65. Memory size 8 MB Chipset ICH8M USB Compliancy Level 2 0 OHCI USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 Host controller Number of USB port 4 Location Two on the left side one on the right side Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port PCMCIA controller ENE 714 1410 Supports card type Type ll Number of slots One type ll Access location Left panel Supports ZV Zoomed Video port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBus Yes 34 Chapter 1 System Board Major Chips Core logic Mobile Intel GM965 GL960 ICH8M Express Chipset VGA UMA LAN Realtek 8100SBL CL USB 2 0 Intel ICH8M Super controller N A MODEM ALC 883 Bluetooth Built in ATI SB460 Wireless 802 11 b g Built in ATI SB460 PCMCIA 5 1 Card Reader ENE CB714 1410 Audio Codec Realtek ALC883 Keyboard Keyboard controller NS PC97541V Total number of keypads 84 85 key Windows logo key Yes Internal amp external keyboard work simultaneously Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly Yes Battery Vendor amp model name SANYO 6cell 2 0 SIMPLO 6cell 2 0 Sanyo 6cell 2 4 SONY 6cell 2 4 Battery Type Li ion Pack capacity 2 0 AH SANYO 6cell 2 0 2 0 AH SIMPLO 6cell 2 0 2 4 AH Sanyo 6cell 2 4 2 4 AH SIMPLO 6cell 2 4 Number of batter
66. Miscellaneous NAME PLATE AS2920 40 01 001 RUBBER FOOT BACK RIGHT 47 01 004 RUBBER FOOT FRONT RIGHT 47 01 002 RUBBER FOOT BACK LEFT 47 01 003 RUBBER FOOT FRONT LEFT 47 01 001 LCD SCREW RUBBER 47 01 005 Screws SCREW DIMM COVER STEEL 86 00A02 140 1 SCREW M2 L3 86 00D29 620 SCREW WAFER M2 L12 BZN RP 86 01 001 SCREW 2 5518 NYLOK CR3 86 00E34 738 SCREW 2 4 NYLOK HO 3 86 00F24 724 SCREW WAFER M2 L10 BZN RP 86 01 002 SCREW M3x4 86 9A524 4R0 SCREW WAFER NYLOK NI 2ML3 86 9A552 3R0 SCREW M2 5xL5 BLACK ZN NYLOK 86 00F87 735 SCREW IMS M2 5X4 86 01 003 6 129 Model Definition and Configuration Aspire 2920 29207 2420 Series 5505 1ANW XMi India LX AV 30C 0 02 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSIL1 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi Indonesia LX AV 30C 0 03 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSIN1 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi Malaysia LX AV 30C 0 05 AS5051AN WXMi LINPUSMA 2 UMAC 1 512 80 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 N80G B5 4K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1ANW XMi 55
67. OS Setup menu q q If there is no Password request BIOS Password is cleared Otherwise please follow the steps and try again NOTE The steps are only for clearing BIOS Password Supervisor Password and User Password Chapter 5 119 BIOS Recovery by Crisis Disk BIOS Recovery Boot Block BIOS Recovery Boot Block is 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 successful one once the previous BIOS flashing process failed BIOS Recovery Hotkey The system provides a function hotkey Fn Esc for enable BIOS Recovery process when system is powered 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 by Crisis Disk Before doing this one Crisis Disk should be prepared ready in hand The Crisis Disk could be made by executing the Crisis Disk program in another system with Windows XP OS Follow the steps below 1 Power Off system 2 Insert the Crisis Disk to a USB floppy drive which is attached to the BIOS flash failed machine 3 Inthe power off state press Fn Esc and hold them and then press Power Button The system should be powered on with Crisis BIOS Recovery process 4 BIOS Boot Block starts to restore the BIOS
68. P Holland Malaysia LX AV 305 06 LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHNL1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi XPHMA2 UMAG 1 512 80 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N80G B5 4K NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Norway LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHNO1 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA South Africa LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHSA1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG 149 Appendix A 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Russia LX AV 305 04 AS5051AW XMi XPHRU2 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Sweden Finland LX AV 305 05 AS5051AW XMi XPHSV1 UMAG 2 512 120 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Slovenia Croatia LX AV 305 06 AS5051AW XMi XPHSLO2 UMAG 2 512 120 6
69. RW DRIVE 8X S MULTI HLDS GSA T20N LF W O BEZEL KU 0080D 027 Heatsink CPU HEATSINK W FAN 60 01 003 HDD Hard Disk Drive HDD 80GB 5400RPM SATA II HGST 5542580 95 00 LF F W C31P KH 08007 025 HDD 80GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD800BEVS 22RSTO ML80 LF F W 04 01G04 KH 08008 033 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA TOSHIBA MK1237GSX GEMINI BS LF F W DL150J KH 12004 006 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA II HGST 5542512 95 00 BRONCO B LF F W C31P KH 12007 014 HDD 120GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD1200BEVS 22USTO ML125 LF F W 01 01A01 KH 12008 019 HDD 160GB 5400RPM SATA II HGST 5542516 95 00 BRONCO B LF F W C31P KH 16007 016 HDD 160GB 5400RPM SATA TOSHIBA MK1637GSX GEMINI BS LF F W DL050J KH 16004 001 HDD 160GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD1600BEVS 22RST0 LF F W 04 01G04 KH 16008 019 126 Chapter 6 HDD 250GB 5400RPM SATA WD WD2500BEVS 22UST0 ML125 F W 01 01A01 HTS542525K9SA00 LF F W C31P HDD 250GB 5400RPM SATA II HGST KH 25008 018 KH 25007 011 SPANISH DARFON Keyboard KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 218 US INTERNATIONAL DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 219 US INTERNATIONAL HEBREW DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 220 UK DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 221 TURKISH DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 84KS WHITE KB INT00 222 THAILAND DARFON KEYBOARD 12KB FV2 85KS WHITE KB INT00 223
70. Reads and writes CD RW discs conforming to Orange Book Part 3 6 Reads data in DVD ROM Applicable DVD formats Read DVD DVD ROM DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 DVD Video DVD R 3 95G DVD R 4 7G DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Multi Border DVD R DVD RW Multi session DVD R DVD RW and DVD RAM optional Applicable CD Formats Read CD CD DA CD ROM Mode 1 CD ROM XA Mode Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 CD i Ready Video CD MPEG 1 Karaoke CD Super Video CD Photo CD Enhanced CD CD Plus CD Extra i trax CD CD Text CD R CD RW Applicable CD Formats Write CD DA CD ROM Mode 1 CD ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2 CD i Video CD CD Text 32 Chapter 1 Combo Drive module Loading mechanism Power Requirement Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating Super Multi Drive module Vendor amp model name HLDS Super Multi Drive GSA T20N SONY Super Multi AD 7560A Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 08Mbytes sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface PATA Applicable disc format Applicable disc format CD CD DA CD ROM CD ROM XA PhotoCD multi session Video CD Cd Extra CD CD text DVD DVD VIDEO DVD ROM DVD R 3 9GB 4 7GB DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RAM D
71. SD 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 Training materials Bios updates Software utilities Spare parts lists 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 Traveler s Warranty ITW Returned material authorization procedures Q 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 157 158 Appendix AFLASH Utility 50 Antennas 93 Audio 34 Battery Pack 56 BIOS 29 package 29 password control 29 ROM size 29 ROM type 29 vendor 29 Version 29 BIOS Supports protocol 29 BIOS Utility 39 50 Navigating 40 Onboard Device Configuration 45 Security 43 44 System Security 49 Bluetooth board 85 Board Layout Top View 117 brightness hotkeys 14 Cache controller 29 size 29 c
72. STO ML80 SATA BRONCO B SATA II WD 2 5 HGST 2 5 WD 2 5 WD800BEVS HTS542516K9SA00 WD2500BEVS 22RSTO ML80 SATA BRONCO B SATA 22USTO ML80 SATA Capacity 80000 120000 160000 250000 MB Bytes per 512 512 512 512 sector Dataheads 2 3 3 4 4 Drive Format Disks 1 2 2 2 Chapter 1 31 Hard Disk Drive Interface Spindle 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM speed RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 8MB 8MB 8MB 8MB Interface SATA SATA SATA SATA Max media 540 540 540 540 transfer rate disk buffer Mbytes s Datatransfer 100 MB Sec 150 MB Sec 150 MB Sec 150 MB Sec rate Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 Ultra DMA mode 5 host buffer Mbytes s DC Power Requirements Voltage 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 tolerance Combo Drive module Vendor amp model name SONY COMBO 12 7mm Tray 24X CRX880A TOSHIBA COMBO 12 7mm Tray 24X HACO1 Performance Specification With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Transfer rate KB sec Sustained Sustained Max 3 6Mbytes sec Max 10 8Mbytes sec Buffer Memory 2MB Interface PATA Applicable disc format 1 Reads and writes data in each CD ROM CD ROMXA CD I FMV Video CD and CD EXTRA 2 Reads data in Photo CD Single and multi session 3 Reads and writes standard CD DA 4 Reads and writes CD R discs conforming to Orange Book Part 2 5
73. 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 hard disk 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 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 Enter HDD Password Defines whether a password is required or not while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup Set HDD Password Password on Boot Disabled or Enabled NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the user or the supervisor password 1 Use the w andy keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set
74. TION REMARK 60 4X412 001 ASSY HEATSINK CCI SUNON CALADO 55 4 401 wB 60 4X407 001 60 UCASE CALADD ASSY 60 4X401 001 60_LCASE_CALADD_ASSY 80 4x402 001 60 160008 CALADOR ASSY 65 4X405 001 ASSY HDD CALADO 65 4X403 001 ODD BEZEL COMBO CALADU 65 4X401 001 ASSY LCD CALADO 87100603039 Battery 93JMeB2 VID Keyboord 42 4x412 001 HINGE_CAP_L_CALADO 424x413 001 HINGE_CAP_R_CALADO eooeoooooosoooss 4 AX411 001 MIDDLE CAP CALADU 484XA10001 MIDDLE COVER CALADO Aspire 2920 29202 2420 FRU List Adapter ADAPTER 65W DELTA SADP 65KB AP 06501 013 DFA LF LEVEL 4 ADAPTER 65W LITEON PA 1650 AP 06503 016 2 LF LEVEL 4 Battery BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 0MAH BT 00603 039 SANYO BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 0MAH BT 00604 017 SONY BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 0MAH BT 00605 006 PANASONIC BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 0MAH BT 00607 003 SIMPLO BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 4MAH BT 00603 040 SANYO BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 4MAH BT 00604 005 SONY BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 4MAH BT 00605 007 PANASONIC BATTERY PACK LI 6CELL 2 4MAH BT 00607 009 SIMPLO 122 Chapter 6 RTC BATTERY COIN BATTERY CR2032 MITSUBISHI 23 TCZV1 004 Boards WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG INTEL 3945 MW1 KI GLNO1 001 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG INTEL 3945 M
75. The Set Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e Type a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field Press e After setting the password the computer sets the User Password parameter to Set If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following Setup Notice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses u 46 Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning Setup Varning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message Setup Warning Password do not match Re enter Password Chapter 2 47 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating system Bootable devices includes the distette drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay Information Main Securit Item Specific Help Boot priority order
76. VD R DVD R DL DVD RW CD CD DA Red Book Standard Audio CD amp CD TEXT CD ROM Yellow Book Mode1 amp 2 Standard Data CD ROM XA Mode2 Form1 amp 2 Photo CD Multi Session CD I Green Book Mode2 Form1 amp 2 Ready Bridge CD Extra CD Plus Blue Book Audio amp Text Video Video CD White Book MPEG1 Video CD R Orange Book Part CD RW amp HSRW Orange Book Part Volume1 amp Volume 2 Super Audio CD SACD Hybrid type US amp US RW DVD DVD ROM Book 1 02 DVD Dual DVD Video Book 1 1 DVD R Book 1 0 3 9G DVD R Book 2 0 4 7G General amp Authoring DVD R Version 1 0 DVD RW DVD RW Non CPRM amp CPRM DVD R Dual Loading mechanism Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release Power Requirement Chapter 1 33 Super Multi Drive module Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating Audio Interface Audio Controller Realtek ALC883 Azalia and Amplifier Maxim MAX9710 amp MAX4411 Audio onboard or optional Built in Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex Compatibility HD audio Interface S PDIF output for PCM or AC 3 content Sampling rate 1Hz resolution VSR Variable Sampling Rate Internal microphone Yes Internal speaker Quantity Yes 2 1 5W speakers Video Memory Chipset UMA
77. W2 KI GLNO1 002 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG INTEL 3945 RW KI GLNO01 003 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG INTEL 3945BG KI GLNO1 005 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG KEDRON MOW1 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG KEDRON MOW2 WIRELESS LAN BOARD 802 11ABG KEDRON ROW BLUETOOTH BOARD FOXCONN BCM2045 V2 KI KDNO1 001 KI KDNO1 002 KI KDNO1 003 54 01 001 TOUCHPAD SYNAPTICS 00540 002 56 01 001 CALADO POWER BD 07563 1 55 01 001 INVERTER BOARD 12 1 W05 19 01 001 MODEM BOARD LITEON DELPHI AM3 3 3V MDC003 A8B B85244300G FX 22500 011 Cables TOUCHPAD CABLE 50 ANK01 002 POWER BOARD CABLE TENNRICH 50 01 001 BLUETOOTH CABLE HUALI HIGH TEK 50 01 004 MODEM CABLE HUALI HIGH TEK 50 ANK01 003 LCD CAMERA CABLE LVDS HUALI HIGH TEK 50 01 005 6 123 POWER CORD 10A 125V US 27 T30V1 001 POWER CORD 10A 125V 3PIN US 27 01518 641 BK POWER CORD 2 5A 125V 8121 27 01518 781 USA W CNS POWER CORD 220V 3PIN EUR 27 30 1 004 POWER CABLE 16 250V 3PIN EUR 27 01518 731 UK POWER CORD 3A 250V 3PIN UK 27 01518 541 POWER CORD 5A 250V 3PIN UK BK 27 03118 001 POWER CORD 10A 3PIN BK 27 01518 561 DENMARK POWER CORD 10A 250 27 0151
78. XMi XPHAU1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi PA USA Canada LX AV 305 00 8 AS5051AW XMi XPHEN1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 K NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX PA ACLA Spanish LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHES1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AS505 1AWX PA AAP USA Canada Indonesia LX AV 305 00 LX AV 305 00 AS5051AW XMi XPHFR1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN AS5051AW XMi XPHIN1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Malaysia LX AV 305 00 AS5051AW XMi XPHMA2 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 5505 1AWX Mi AAP Philippines LX AV 305 00 AS5051AW XMi XPHPH1 UMAG 1 512 120 6L 5R CB_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII5 N120 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT ATH54 13BG 131 Appendix
79. al Austin Mouse Belkin Miniglow Optical USB Mouse HP USB Optical Mouse RB129AA USB Speaker Joystick Aiwa Multimedia Digital Soeaker SC UC78 Panasonic USB Speaker EAB MPC57USB USB Storage Drive lomega USB Zip 250MB Transcend 80G HDD Plextor DVD R RW LG DVD R RW Sony DVD R RW USB Camera Intel Easy PC Camera A20953 001 Orange Micro USB 2 0 Web Cam USB HUB and Others ATEN UH 204 IOGEAR 4 Port Hub Corega CG WLUSBST11 USB Printer Scanner HP 450WBT Deskjet Printer USB Flash Drive Sony Memory Key 128MB Sony Micro Vault Pro USD 5G IBM 128MB Memory Key IBM 512MB Memory Key Apacer Handy Drive Apacer The USB Flash Drive 256 USB ODD Logitec CORW DVDROM combo LG DVD R RW Sony DVD R RW 1394 Camera Sony DV TRV10 Access Point 802 11a Intel Pro Wireless 5000 NetGear HE 102 Access Point 802 119 D Link Building Networks People WiFi Certified a b g Wireless 108AG Access Point 802 11n Belkin N1MIMO Wireless Router High Performance wireless 802 11n Bluetooth Device Sony Ericsson Wireless Headset Sony Ericsson T610 X Bridge Bluetooth Access Point BT300 154 Appendix B PCMCIA Test LAN Modem Card TDK CardBus Ethernet 10 100 32 Bit CBE 10 100BTX Storage Card Hitachi Microdrive 4G 1394 Card Buffalo 1394 Interface Cardbus IFC ILCB DV USB2 0 Card IBM EtherJet CardBus Adapter 10 100 Wireless Lan Card Not recomm
80. am runs to FDD Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette connector on the system board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive DVD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board External CD ROM Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller drive or CD ROM Make sure that the CD ROM does not have any label attached to it The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if CD ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD ROM Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs reconnect the connector on the System board If the error still remains 1 Reconnect the external diskette drive CD ROM module 2 Replace the external diskette drive CD ROM module 3 Replace the main board Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board If the keyboard cable connection is correct run the Keyboard Test If the tests detect a
81. an 40 C Balanced Remaining Battery Life Battery Fully Charged On Battery Plugged In More Power Options CPU speed o E LCD brightness gt 0 Turn off the display 15 Mins v Put the computer to sleep 30 Mins Hardware On Off Kj wireless LAN O Bluetooth Power Plan 2 Chapter 1 19 Acer eAudio Management Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on your system Select Movie or Game mode to experience the awesome realism of 5 1 channel surround sound from just 2 speakers via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology Music mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes in vivid detail Empowering Technology Acer eAudio Management 0 Surround On Empowering Technology 6 Acer eAudio Management Surround Off Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computer s display to an external display device or projector using the hotkey lt Fn gt lt F5 gt If auto detection hardware is implemented in the system and the external display supports it your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is 20 Chapter 1 connected to the system For projectors and external devices that are not auto detected launch Acer ePresentation Management to choose an appropriate display sett
82. and LX AV 30J 04 AS5051AW XM MCESV5 UMAC 1 512 100 BT 6L bR CB bg VP _0 3 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA SO512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BRM_ 2 0 BT VoIP PCMC IA 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA Slovenia Croatia LX AV 30J 05 AS5051AW XM MCESI UMAC 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP 0 3C ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX BAM 2 0 BT VoIP PCMC IA 5505 1AWX EMEA Holland LX AV 30J 05 AS5051AW XM MCENL6 UMAC 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP _0 3 ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG FOX_ BRM_ 2 0 BT VoIP PCMC IA Appendix 142 AS505 EMEA Russia LX AV 55051 141 80512 N100 5 8 ABT FOX 1AWX 30J 05 XMi 36 WXGA MBII6 GB5 4 X BRM4 BRM VolP Mi 2 MCERU9 G K 318BG 2 0 UMAC IA 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP _0 3 AS505 EMEA Holland LX AV AS5051AW ATMK N14 1 80512 N100 NSM8 ABT FOX_ BT 1AWX 30J 05 XMi 36 WXGA MBII6 GB5 4 X BRM4 BRM_ VoIP Mi 4 MCENL6 K 318BG 2 0 PCMC UMAC IA 1 512 100 BT 6L 5R bg VP _0 3 AS505 EMEA Russia LX AV AS5051AW ATMK N14 1 50512 N100 5 8 N 1AWX 305 04 XMi 36 WXGA MBII6 GB5 4 X BRM4 Mi 3 XPHRU2 K 318BG UMAG 1 512 100
83. aps lock on indicator 9 CardBus 34 computer on indicator 9 10 CPU 67 CPU Fan True Value Table 29 DIMM Module 59 Display 4 display hotkeys 14 Error Symptom to Spare Part Index 102 Euro 15 External CD ROM Drive Check 98 External Module Disassembly Flowchart 55 Features 1 Flash Utility 50 foc cable 90 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 121 Hard disk 31 Hard Disk Drive Module 61 HDD 31 Hibernation mode hotkey 14 Hot Keys 12 Indicators 9 Intermittent Problems 115 internal mic and web camera 94 inverter board 90 Jumper and Connector Locations 117 Top View 117 Keyboard 35 69 Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check 98 Launch Board 77 LCD Bezel 87 159 LCD Brackets 92 LCD Module Disassembly Flowchart 86 LCD with the Brackets 88 lower cover 57 Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart 65 Mainboard 80 media access on indicator 9 Memory Check 99 Model Definition 130 Modem Board 83 Notebook Manager hotkey 14 num lock on indicator 9 Online Support Information 157 optical drive module 63 Panel 5 Bottom 8 left 5 PC Card 9 34 PCMCIA 34 Power System Check 99 Battery Pack 101 Power Adapter 100 Processor 29 Screw List 54 Speaker Module 82 speakers hotkey 14 System Block Diagram 4 System Check Procedures 98 System Memory 30 System Utilities 39 Test Compatible Components 153 Top 117 Touch Pad Board 78 touchpad hotkey 14 Touchpad Check 101 Troubleshooting 97
84. cannot delete the predefined power plans To create a new power plan Creating customized power plans allows you to save and quickly switch to personalized set of power options 1 Click the Create Power Plan icon Enter a name for your new power plan Choose predefined power plan to base your customized plan on If necessary change the display and sleep settings you want your computer to use ao gt Click OK to save your new power plan 18 Chapter 1 To switch between power plans 1 Select the power plan you wish to switch to from the drop down list 2 Click Apply To edit power plan Editing power plan allows you to adjust system settings like LCD brightness and CPU speed You can also turn on off system components to extend battery life 1 Switch to the power plan you wish to edit 2 Adjust settings as required 3 Click Apply to save your new settings To delete power plan You cannot delete the power plan you are currently using If you want to delete the active power plan switch to another one first 1 Select the power plan you wish to delete from the drop down list 2 Click the Delete Power Plan icon Battery status For real time battery life estimates based on current usage refer to the panel in the upper half of the window Click the amp to view estimated battery life in sleep and hibernate modes Empowering Technology fe Acer ePower Management Power Pl
85. code from the Crisis floppy disk to BIOS ROM on the failed machine 5 Ifthe Crisis flashing process is finished the system will restart If the Crisis Recovery process is finished the system should be powered on with successful and workable BIOS Then a person can update the latest version BIOS for this machine by regular BIOS flashing process 120 Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives you the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of Aspire 2920 2920Z 2420 Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office have 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 Chapter 6 121 Aspire 2920 29207 2420 Exploded Diagram PART ND DESCRIP
86. computer s hard disk secured with w screws 6 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after and cooling fan prolonged use Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan Chapter 1 Indicators The computer has several easy to read status indicators The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed ad Power Indicates the computer s power status x Battery Indicates the computer s batttery status HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active Q Num Lock Lights up when Num Lock is activated A Caps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated NOTE 1 Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging 2 Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode Easy Launch Buttons Located beside the keyboard are application buttons These buttons are called easy launch buttons They are WLAN Internet email Bluetooth Arcade and Acer Empowering Technology The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset by users To set the Web browser mail and programmable buttons run the Acer Launch Manager Chapter 1 e Empowering Launch Acer Empowering Technology Technology user programmable Y Acer Arcade Launch Acer Arcade utility Wireless Enables disables the wireless function Indicates communication button the statu
87. d numeric keypad separate cursor lock Windows function and special keys Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off Tab SS Caps Lock AP Shift Ctrl m Mm m fr fm fre rs fme P L eu ow ES Home 3 End Numb elk Break Er e 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 fw R T v 411 sfo x m 1 5 D F G H J NIK 206 NE lt gt 7 X C V B N 0 s EE Pg Up Pg Dn B t lt gt gt il a Fn lt F11 gt Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num Lock 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 Scroll Lock Fn lt F12 gt When Scroll Lock is on the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively Scroll Lock does not work with some applications The embedded numeric keypad functions like desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor contr
88. d windows to the desktop TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D lt SPACEBAR gt Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar lt CTRL gt amp Search for computers if you are on a network lt CTRL gt amp TAB Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3 D Note Depending on your edition of Windows Vista some shortcuts may not function as described Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens the application s context menu Chapter 1 13 Hot Keys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like sreen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hot keys press and hold the lt Fn gt key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination Pause lt Fn gt lt F1 gt L a 2 A DU JM gg Home End Numlk SysRq Break b amp enc Mh We ee E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 wel VW Wf na Tt VAY Mu af sfo enfe ab 5 D F G H 1 2 er shift X V lt gt m T nf A Alt Gr B Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys lt Fn gt lt F2 gt Acer eSettings Management Launches
89. e Initialize Supervisor Password Enter Supervisor Password Confirm password pe ep NOTE The password used to file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file If you lose both passwords there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file Be sure to safeguard all related passwords F Acer eDataSecurity Management File Decryption Acer eDataSecurity Management ra File Encryption Enter a password 4 to 12 characters Confirm password Note Note Files already encrypted will not be encrypted again Powered by Warning on Desktop Search Tools UL MESS Acer eLock Management Acer eLock Management is simple yet effective utility that allows you to lock removable storage optical and floppy drive devices to ensure that data can t be stolen while your system is unattended Q Removable Storage Devices includes USB disk drives USB pen drives USB flash drives USB MP3 drives USB memory card readers IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable storage devices that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system Optical Drive Devices includes any kind of CD ROM DVD ROM HD DVD or Blu ray drive devices Q Floppy Drive Devices 3 5 inch flopp
90. e LCD module with the Brackets on page 88 Release the antenna cables from the aluminium tapes Remove the tapes holding the antenna cables in place and release the cables from the latches Chapter 3 93 12 Remove the tapes together with the antenna cables from the back cover Removing the Internal Microphone and Web Camera 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 2 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 94 Chapter 3 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 3 4 5 6 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 7 8 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 87 9 See Removing the LCD module with the Brackets on page 88 10 See Removing the Antennas on page 93 11 Remove the internal microphone from the back cover 12 Remove the Web camera from the back cover Chapter 3 95 96 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as 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
91. ed display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start gt All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below nnns SI BIE 2 Double verticle Triple primary at left Triple primary at right or Quad Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned indepently Acer Gridvista is dual display compatible allowing two displays to be partitioned independently AcerGridVista is imple to set up 1 Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of well organized desktop 26 Chapter 1 Extend Desktop to External Monitor Grid Configuration Display1 NONE Options About Exit NOTE Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager Launch Manager Button Configuration ee Empowering Technology x Add Delete E Mail L E Mail Manager 7 Add Delete WWW I Internet Browser add Delete Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons located above the keyboard You can access the Launch Manager by clicking on Start gt All P
92. ended for wireless ready Cisco Wireless LAN Card 802 11a NETGEAR Wireless LAN card 802 11a model ISDN Card Toshiba Type B for Bluetooth 128K ISDN Card GPRS Card Vodafone QL1ACC 21581 3G GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC83 GPRS card Sony Ericsson GC89 GPRS card ExpressCard Test Express Card Abcom 5 in 1 Adapter ExpressCard Reader Abcom GigaLan ExpressCard Sunix ECF2400 2 Ports 1394A ExpressCard Memory Card Test SD MS MMC SM CF Microdrive XD SD Card MS Card Apacer 128 256MB SanDisk 256MB Apacer 2GB 150x Hi Speed KINGMAX 1GB 66x Hi Speed SanDisk 1GB RiDATA 4GB SD PRO Memory Card Sony 512 MS PRO Lexar 512MB MS PRO Lexar 1GB MS PRO Sony 2GB MS PRO MMC Card SanDisk 32MB Transcend 64 128MB Transcend 256MB SanDisk RS MMC 128MB PQI RS MMC 256MB Transcend 512MB A DATA Turbo 200X 2GB MMC Card XD Card Apacer 256 512MB SanDisk 2GB Olympus 512MB CF Card Apacer 256 512 SanDisk 2GB Appendix B 155 156 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 C
93. er devices Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD ROM Diskette drive Module Q PC Cards Power on the computer Oooce so 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 140 05 m If the problem remains replace the following FRU one at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU Q System board Q LCD assembly 116 Chapter 4 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View Description Description LCD Cable Connector MDC Connector Button Board Connector Cardreader Connector Touchpad Connector Bluetooth Connector Keyboard Connector Speaker Connector Chapter 5 117 Bottom View V ul L I Description Description CPU Connector AUDIO Connector SO DIMM Connector HDD Connector Battery Connector USB Connector RJ45 RJ 11 Connector S VIDEO Connector USB Connector VGA Connector ODD Connector DC IN Connector Mini PCI E Connector
94. ge 56 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 3 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 Chapter 3 67 4 5 Using a flat screwdriver turn the CPU socket latch counter clockwise to release the CPU Lift up carefully to remove the CPU 68 Chapter 3 Removing the Keyboard 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 2 Push down on the lock and release the latches securing the keyboard to the upper case 3 Turn over the keyboard on the touchpad area Chapter 3 69 4 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board to remove the keyboard Removing the LCD Module See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 70 Chapter 3 6 Remove the two screws H from the botton panel of the system and three screws A on the battery bay area 1 2 M2 5 x L8 2 Black 3 0 kgf cm 3 5 2 x L3 3 Black 1 6 kgf cm 7 Turn over the system and open the LCD panel and gently pry up and remove the middle cover Chapter 3 71 8 Carefully pry up the middle cap cover and remove it Pp 9 Release the wireless antennas from the latches 10 Disconnect the LCD cable from
95. gt AN 5 D F G H J NTK 270 m i The Euro symbol 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Hold lt Alt Gr gt and then press the lt 5 gt key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Note Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Please refer to www microsoft com typography fag fag12 htm for more information The US dollar sign 1 Open a text editor or word processor 2 Hold lt Shift gt and then press the lt 4 gt key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies by the operating system version Chapter 1 15 Acer Empowering Technology The Empowering Technology toolbar makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer system Displayed by default in the upper half of your screen it provides access to the following utilities Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management optimizes battery usage via customizable power plans Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and encryption Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer eRecovery Management backs up recovers data flexibly reliably and completely D Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily For more informat
96. he Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the DIMM on page 59 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 See Removing the CPU on page 67 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 See Removing the main board on page 80 Chapter 3 83 15 Remove the 2 screws securing the modem card 84 Chapter 3 Removing the Bluetooth board See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the DIMM on page 59 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 9 10 NO OB GN See Removing the CPU on page 67 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 N See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 A See
97. heck the battery charge operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer If the battery status indicator does not light up remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Re install the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not light up replace the DC DC charger board Touchpad Check If the touchpad doesn t work do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem Do not replace a non defective FRU 1 Reconnect the touchpad cables 2 Replace the touchpad 3 Replace the system board After you use the touchpad the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time This self acting pointer movement can occur when a slight steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer This symptom is not a hardware problem No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time Chapter 4 101 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likely cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace non defective FRU This index can also help you determ
98. hlash utility NOTE Do not install memory related drivers XMS EMS DPMI when you use the Phlash NOTE Please use the AC adaptor power supply when you run the Phlash utility If the battery pack does not contain enough power to finish BIOS flash you may not boot the system because the BIOS is not completely loaded Fellow the steps below to run the Phlash 1 Prepare a bootable diskette 2 Copy the flash utilities to the bootable diskette 3 Then boot the system from the bootable diskette The flash utility has auto execution function 50 Chapter 2 Removing HDD Utility This section provide you with removing HDD method Remove HDD Password key in wrong HDD password for three time HDD password error code would display on the screen See the image below password error 035567 Ifyou need to solve HDD password locked problem you can run unlock6 exe 1 Key in unlock6 03567 00 2 Select 2 3 Choose one upper case string Chapter 2 51 vi 1 2 May 2883 Choice what kind of the password to be genereted 1 Scan Code Upper case ASCII Code 3 Lower case ASCII Code Enter your choice 2 NSH7H7 I SHNXDDI BC IKFUX TPFIKixK 0918521 PASSHORD gt Reboot system and key in N9H7WT7I HHNXDDI BCIKFVX TPFIK1K or Q918H7I to HDD user password Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains
99. ine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing computer If the symptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on page 116 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them display information about hardware device e g amount of memory installed Others may indicate problem with device such as the way it has been configured NOTE If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus reset the computer enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error 102 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List lt No error code gt 006 Equipment Configuration Error Causes 1 CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2 IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error THe causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error 010 Memory Error at xxxx xxxx xxxxh R xxxxh W xxxxh 070 Real Time Clock Error 071 CMOS Battery Bad 072 CMOS Checksum Error 110 System disabled Incorrect password is specified Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system no message will show lt No error code gt Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system not show message Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk d
100. ing Empowering Technology Acer ePresentation Management Please select mode Notebook LCD only Projection XGA 1024 x 768 pixels ER Projection Normal 800 x 600 pixels o NOTE If the restored resolution is not correct after disconnecting a projector or you need to use an external resolution that is not supported by Acer ePresentation Management adjust your display settings using Display Properties or the utility provided by the graphics vendor Acer eDataSecurity Management selected models Acer eDataSecurity Management is an encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as shell extension for quick data encryption decryption and also supports on the fly file encryption for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook Chapter 1 21 The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption password This password will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your own password when encrypting a file gt Acer eDataSecurity Management Initialize Supervisor Password The Supervisor Password serves two purposes 1 To grant access to the Personal Secure Disk 2 To provide you with a last resort to decrypt any files previously encrypted Please record and keep it in a secure place and never disclose itto anyone els
101. ion right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar then select the Help or Tutorial function Empowering Technology password Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management you must initialize the Empowering Technology password Right click on the Empowering Technology toolbar and select Password Setup to do so If you have not initialized the Empowering Technology password and run Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management you will be asked to create it NOTE If you lose the Empowering Technology password there is no way to reset it except by reformatting your system Make sure to remember or write down your password Acer eNet Management Acer eNet Management helps you quickly connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of locations To access this utility select Acer eNet Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu You can also set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when you boot up your PC Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location while offering you the option to manually adjust the settings to match your needs 16 Chapter 1 Empowering Technology I OD Acer eNet Management Current Profile VPN WLAN amp Connected Wi Fiin Range 1 Wi Fi Network s Wi Fi Network 8 MIS 15FD2 x soll 60 Connecti
102. l LX AV 305 02 LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHPL6 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN AS5051AW XMi XPHPT1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 36 36 N14 1 WXGA N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Switzerland LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHSW5 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Turkey LX AV 305 03 AS5051AW XMi XPHTR1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 C AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 50512 MBII6 50512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG Appendix A 140 5505 1AWX Mi EMEA South Africa LX AV 305 01 AS5051AW XMi XPHSA1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Norway LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHNO1 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R_bg_0 3 C_AN ATMK 36 N14 1 WXGA 0512 MBII6 0512 MBII6 N100 GB5 4 NSM8 ABT BRM4 318BG AS505 1AWX Mi EMEA Russia LX AV 305 02 AS5051AW XMi XPHRU2 UMAG 2 512 100 6L 5R bg 0 3 AN
103. logy Optional Acer Xpress VoIP phone WLAN IntelQ Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN dual band quad mode 802 11a b g Draft N network connection supporting Acer SignalUp with InviLink Nplify wireless technology or Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG dual band tri mode 802 11a b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology for selected models Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WPAN Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready Chapter 1 I O Ports ExpressCard 54 slot 5 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Three USB 2 0 ports External display VGA port S video TV out NTSC PAL port Headphone speaker line out jack Microphone in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DG in jack for AC adapter Environment a Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 Non operating 20 C to 65 Humidity non condensing Operating 20 to 80 Non operating 20 to 80 Chapter 1 System Block Diagram CLK GEN 3 875 605 71 00875 COW ICS 9LPRS502 71 09502 BOW Mobile CPU Merom 479 Celeron M 2 0G 71 MEROM AOU DDR2 533 667MHz 533 667 MHz 12 13 DDR2 533 667MHz 533 667 MHz 12 13 e Codec azALIA ALC268 MIC In 26
104. 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 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 108 Chapter 4 B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Cih Initialize POST Error Manager PEM C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual
105. n or display device with NTSC PAL port S video input 4 e 2 USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 5 m ExpressCard 54 Accepts one ExpressCard 54 module slot Chapter 1 Right View Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 2 Optical disk Lights up when the optical drive is active access indicator 3 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 4 Emergency eject Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is hole turned off 5 ot USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB mouse USB camera 6 Ethernet RJ 45 Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 based network 5 5 port 7 Modem RJ 11 Connects to a phone line 8 52 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD pro ID Rear View Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer security lock Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool even after prolonged use Chapter 1 Bottom View 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 2 Battery release Releases the battery for removal ES latch 3 a Battery lock Locks the battery in position 4 Houses the computer s main memory compartment 5 Hard disk bay Houses the
106. nch Board See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the DIMM on page 59 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 See Removing the CPU on page 67 O O See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 N See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 A See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 A Release the latch and disconnect the launch board cable from the launch board Chapter 3 77 15 Remove the four screws A holding the launch board and remove the launch board from the upper cover 1 4 M2 x L3 4 Black 1 6 kgf cm Removing theTouch Pad Board Module See See See See See See See See See e See 11 See 12 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Removing the DIMM on page 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 Removing the Hard Disk Dri
107. ndor amp model name YEC YNV W05 Brightness conditions N A Input voltage V 9 21 Input current mA 2 56 max Output voltage V rms 780V 2000V for kick off Output current mA rms 6 5 max Output voltage frequency k Hz 65K Hz max AC Adaptor Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current 1 7A Inrush current 220A 115VAC 220A 230VAC Efficiency 82 min 115VAC input full load 36 System Power Management Mech Off G3 All devices in the system are turned off completely Soft Off G2 S5 Working G0 SO0 OS initiated shutdown All devices in the system are turned off completely Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state Suspend to RAM S3 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down Super I O Low Power mode Save to Disk S4 Also called Hibernation Mode System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system Chapter 1 37 38 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 config
108. oard cable from its connector then disconnect the 2P cable on the inverter board to remove it 11 Detach the acetic tapes holding the FPC cable from the LCD panel and detach the acetic tape securing the connector Chapter 3 91 Removing the LCD Brackets See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 87 NER See Removing the LCD module with the Brackets on page 88 10 See Removing the Inverter Board and FPC Cable on page 90 92 Chapter 3 11 Remove the four screws G securing the left and right LCD brackets to remove the brackets 1 4 M2 x L3 4 Silver 1 6 kgf cm Removing the Antennas See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Removing the LCD Bezel on page 87 C OX UY IN See Removing th
109. ol key symbols are not printed on the keys Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold lt Shift gt while using cursor control keys Hold Fn while using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold Fn while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters in a normal manner 12 Chapter 1 Windows Keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows specific functions Windows Pressed 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 D Display the desktop E Open Windows Explore Search for a file or folder lt G gt Cycle through Sidebar gadgets 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 M Minimizes all windows lt R gt Open the Run dialog box T Cycle through programs on the taskbar lt U gt Open Ease of Access Center lt X gt Open Windows Mobility Center Display the System Properties dialog box 85 lt SHIFT M gt Restore minimize
110. on and Acer ClearVision technologies Storage subsystem Q Q 80 120 160 250 GB or larger hard disk drive Optical drive options DVD Super Multi double layer drive DVD CD RW combo drive 5 in 1 card reader supporting Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PRO MS PRO xD Picture Card xD Input devices a Q Q Audio 84 85 key keyboard with inverted T cursor layout 2 5 mm minimum key travel Touchpad pointing device 12 function keys four cursor keys two Windows keys hotkey controls embedded numeric keypad international language support Media keys printed on keyboard play pause stop previous next Empowering Key Easy launch buttons WLAN Internet Bluetooth email Acer Arcade Volume wheel Dolby certified surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers Dolby Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Live Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker technologies Intel High Definition Audio support MS Sound compatible Acer PureZone technology with two built in stereo microphones featuring beam forming echo cancellation and noise suppression technologies Communication a L Acer Video Conference featuring Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam supporting enhanced Acer PrimaLite technology Acer PureZone techno
111. on Speed 11 Mbps LAN amp Connected 1 nm Bill Profile Manager Settings Acer eNet Management can save network settings for location to profile and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and DNS settings wireless AP details etc as well as default printer settings Security and safety concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information Chapter 1 17 Empowering Technology Acer eNet Management Profile Manager Acer ePower Management E F Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface for configuring your power management options To access this utility select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology toolbar run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in Start menu or right click the Windows power icon in the system tray and select Acer ePower Management Using power plans Acer ePower Management comes with three predefined power plans Balanced High performance and Power saver You can also create customized power plans You can create switch between edit delete and restore power plans as described below View and adjust settings for On Battery and Plugged In modes by clicking the appropriate tabs You can open Windows power options by clicking More Power Options NOTE You
112. orking on off external display settings display orientation and synchronization status Windows Mobility Center also includes Acer specific settings like Bluetooth Add Device if applicable sharing folders overview sharing service on or off and shortcut to the Acer user guide drivers and utilities To launch Windows Mobility Center Use the shortcut key lt X gt Q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Control panel Q Start Windows Mobility Center from the Accessories program group in the Start menu Chapter 1 25 Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista dual display compatible NOTE This feature is only available on certain models To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook first ensure that the second monitor is connected then select Start Control Panel Display and click on Settings Select the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Display Settings Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitor Identify Monitors ae 2 Default Monitor on xxxxxxxxxx Tee Extend the Gera onto this monitor Colors Highest 2 bit by pixels How de I getthe best display Advanced Settings Apply Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defin
113. powering Technology 43 Acer eRecovery Management Full Backup Ly Back up full system configuration and files Ee Full Fast Backup Points Name Notify me if the change from last incremental backup is more than NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disc feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD To ensure the best results when recovering your system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management detach all peripherals except the external Acer ODD if your computer has one including your Acer ezDock Acer eSettings Management Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications set BIOS passwords and modify boot options Acer eSettings Management also Q Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation Q Prints and saves hardware specifications 24 Chapter 1 Lets you set an asset tag for your system Empowering Technology Acer eSettings Management Summary Manufacturer Acer inc Product Name XXXXX Operating System KKKKKKK KKK Processor System Memory XXXXXX Hard Drive 1 XXX XXXXXX Hard Drive 2 X CD DVD Drive 1
114. r Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable See the following figure Pin 1 19 to 20 5V Pin 2 OV Ground 2 1 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 If the voltage is within the range do the following Replace the System board problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 116 Ifthe voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 3 Ifthe power on indicator does not light up check the power cord of the power adapter for correct continuity and installation 4 Ifthe operational charge does not work see Check the Battery Pack on page 101 100 Chapter 4 Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack do the following From Software 1 Check out the Power Management in control Panel 2 Power Meter confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct 3 Repeat the steps 1 and 2 for both battery and adapter 4 This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging From Hardware 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 and 6 ground 3 If the voltage is still less than 7 5 Vdc after recharging replace the battery To c
115. rder Main Screw List 86 00D29 620 M2xL4 Black 86 00D68 620 M3 x L4 Silver 86 9A524 4R0 M2 x L5 Black 86 00E32 725 M2 5 x L5 Black 86 00F87 735 M2 x L4 Black 86 00F24 724 M2 x L8 Silver 86 9A552 3R0 m m oc O oa gt M2 5 x L8 M2 5 x L4 Black 86 00E34 738 Silver 86 00E41 134 54 Chapter 3 External Module Disassembly Process External Modules Disassembly Flowchart The flowchart below gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order EXTERNAL MODULE DISASSEMBLY TURN OFF POWER AND PERIPHERALS Y UNPLUG CABLES POWER Y REMOVE BATTERY PACK Y ExpressCard SD DUMMY CARD DUMMY CARD Bx4 Captive Screwx5 y Y Y Dx1 LOWER OPTICAL DISK HDD COVER DRIVE MODULE MODULE 2 Y Y Y WLAN DIMM Y y 2 Cx4 y Y BOARD MODULES opricAL Disk OPTICAL HARD DISK HARD DISK LOCKER BRACKET DRIVE DRIVE BRACKET ENCLOSURE Screw List A 86 00D29 620 B M2 x L4 Black 86 00D68 620 M3 x L4 Silver 86 9A524 4R0 D M2 x L5 Black 86 00E32 725
116. re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power System Check on page 99 Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 102 Undetermined Problems on page 116 POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen Error Message List on page 103 Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or others Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 102 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent problems Use the customer reported symptoms and go to Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 102 Intermittent Problems on page 115 Undetermined Problems on page 116 Chapter 4 97 System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller driver or diskette A write enabled diagnostic diskette is required NOTE Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if FDD Test is passed as the progr
117. rive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 98 Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 98 see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 98 Keyboard locked Unlock key switch Unlock external keyboard Monitor type does not match CMOS Run Setup Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn BIOS ROM System board System RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System board Extended RAM Failed at offset nnnn DIMM System board System battery is dead Replace and run Setup Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system Chapter 4 103 Error Message List System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration used Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility RTC battery System board
118. rm 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 215 KB base RAM 2Ch 1 3 4 1 RAM failure on address line xxxx 2Eh 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 106 Chapter 4 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize 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 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed
119. rocessor T7300 T7500 T7700 T7800 4 MB L2 cache 2 2 20 2 40 2 60 GHz 800 MHz FSB T5250 T5450 T5550 T7100 T 7250 2 L2 cache 1 50 1 66 1 83 1 80 2 GHz 800 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Intel Pentium mobile processor T2310 T2330 1 MB L2 cache 1 46 1 60 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Intel Celeron mobile processor 530 540 550 1 MB L2 cache 1 73 1 86 2 GHz 533 MHz FSB supporting Intel 64 architecture Core logic Mobile Intel GM965 GL960 ICH8M Express Chipset CPU package Socket M FCPGA6 CPU core voltage 1 0375V to 1 3V CPU Fan True Value Table 45 50 0 3000 29 55 66 0 3300 33 68 74 3300 3800 38 78 83 3800 4100 40 86 91 4100 4800 40 Throttling 50 On 99 C OFF 93 C OS shut down at 105 C H W shot down at 110 C BIOS BIOS vendor Phoenix BIOS Version 1 02 MP version BIOS ROM type SST AMD 1MB CMOS Boot Block Flash Memory BIOS ROM size 1M byte FLASH ROM SST BIOS package 10 lead TSOP 10mmx20mm Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b 2 0 3 0 compliance PCI 2 2 System HDD Password Security Control INT 13H Extenstions PnP BIOS 1 0a SMBIOS 2 4 BIOS Boot Specification Simple Boot Flag 1 0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1 1 2 0 IEEE 1394 1 0 USB 1394 CD ROM Boot Up support PC Card Standard 1995 PCMCIA 3 0 Compliant Device IrDA 1 0
120. rograms gt Launch Manager to start the application Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security is an anti virus utility that can protect against viruses keeping your data safe and Secure How do I check for viruses 1 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon on the Windows desktop 2 Select Tasks amp Scans Chapter 1 27 3 Select Run Scan to scan your system Nort on Center ft Internet Security W Subscription 365 days remaining Tasks amp Scans Run Scan Scan your entire computer scan commonly infected areas or run Help custom scan of drives folders or disks Run Full System Scan Not Completed EXER Quick Links Norton Account gt Technical Support Quick Tasks Run LiveUpdate Scan Now View History 4 When the scan is complete review the results of the scan NOTE For optimal security run a Full System Scan when scanning your computer for the first time You can schedule customized virus scans that run unattended on specific dates and times or at periodic intervals If you are using the computer when the scheduled scan begins it runs in the background so that you do not have to stop working For more information refer to the Norton Internet Security help files Chapter 1 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU type Intel Core 2 Duo mobile p
121. s of wireless LAN communication indicator y 2 Web browser Internet browser user Programmable Mail Email application user Programmable Q Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth function Indicates communication button the status of Bluetooth communication indicator Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad Rat Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor Press the left 1 and right 3 buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button 10 Chapter 1 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 the 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 Chapter 1 11 Using the Keyboard The keyboard has full sized keys and an embedde
122. 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 Hex 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 Chapter 3 53 General Information 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 a flat stable surface 4 Remove the battery pack Disassembly Process The disassembly process is divided into the following stages External module 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 main board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that o
123. sure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 99 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is blank But you can see POST on an external CRT Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on anda blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly System board No beep during POST but system runs correctly Speaker System board Chapter 4 105 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 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 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 11 Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during wa
124. the main board 72 Chapter 3 11 Remove the four screws A securing the left and right hinge caps 1 4 M2 x L3 4 Black 1 6 kgf cm 12 Remove the left and right hinge caps Chapter 3 73 13 Remove the four screws F from the left and right hinge of the LCD module 1 4 14 Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unit NOTE When connecting the cable back to the unit please note that the cable should be routed well Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case 1 See See See See See See See See gt See 10 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Removing the DIMM on page 59 Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 Removing the CPU on page 67 74 Chapter 3 11 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 12 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 13 Disconnect the Launch board cable from the CN1 on the main board Chapter 3 75 1 9 2 x L5 9 Black 1 6 kgf cm 16 Gently raise the upper case from the main unit 76 Chapter 3 Removing the Lau
125. uration 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 lt F2 gt 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 lt F12 gt during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Information Main Securit Boot Exit CPU Type Intel R Pentium R Dual CPU 12330 1 60GHz CPU Speed 1 60GHz IDEO Model Name XXXXXXXXXXX XX IDEO Serial Number XXXXXXXX ATAPI Model Name XX XXXX XX System BIOS Version VX XX VGA BIOS Version XX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXX KBC Version XX XX Serial Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Asset Tag Number None Product Name Aspire 2XXX Manufacturer Name Acer UUID XXXxXxXX XXxX XXxx XXXx XXXxXXxXxxXX Esc Enter F10 Chapter 2 39 Navigating the BIOS Utility There are six menu options Information Main Advanced Security Boot and Exit Follow these instructions a Oooced do 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
126. ve Module on page 61 Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 Removing the CPU on page 67 Removing the Keyboard on page 69 Removing the LCD Module on page 70 78 Chapter 3 13 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 14 Disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad board 4 15 Carefully pry loose and remove the touch board ET mE WARNING The touchpad board is glued to the upper case only remove the touchpad board if it is defective Chapter 3 79 Removing the main board O RR See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 See Removing the SD dummy card on page 56 See Removing the ExpressCard dummy card on page 57 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 See Removing the DIMM on page 59 See Removing the WLAN Board Modules on page 60 See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Module on page 61 See Removing the Optical Drive Module on page 63 See Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module on page 65 See Removing the CPU on page 67 See Removing the Keyboard on page 69 See Removing the LCD Module on page 70 See Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case on page 74 Disconnect the speaker cable from the SPKR1 on the main board 80
127. ver on page 57 3 Carefully use plastic screw driver to eject the optical drive tray of 1 3 63 4 5 Pull the optical drive module out from the main unit Remove the two screws A securing the locker bracket and remove the locker bracket from the optical disk drive module Ne tl 64 Chapter 3 Main Unit Disassembly Process Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart MAIN UNIT DISASSEMBLY MAIN UNIT 4 Y LAUNCH BOARD 5xCaptive Screws CPU VGA KEYBOARD THERMAL MODULE Y AX7 Fx4 Hx2 LCD MODULE CPU Dx9 UPPER CASE Fx2 2 TOUCH PAD BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2xSCREWS Y 2xSCREWS TOUCH PAD BRACKET MODEM LEFT AND RIGHT BOARD SPEAKER MODULE v TOUCH PAD BOARD Screw List 86 00D29 620 M2 x L5 Black 86 00E32 725 I n OU gt M2 x L4 M2 5 x L8 Black Black 86 00F24 724 86 00E34 738 Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on page 56 2 See Removing the Lower Cover on page 57 Chapter 3 3 4 Disconnect the heatsink fan connector from the main board 66 Chapter 3 5 Slide out and remove the heatsink module Removing the CPU 1 See Removing the Battery Pack on pa
128. y continue use battery until power off then charge battery Battery pack System board Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board System board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the installed devices Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system Reconnect hard disk CD ROM diskette drives External display does not work correctly Press Fn F5 LCD CRT Both display switching System board USB does not work correctly System board Print problems Ensure the Parallel Port in the Onboard Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration Run printer self test Printer driver Printer cable Printer System Board Serial or parallel port device problems Ensure the Serial Port in the Devices Configuration of BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled Device driver Device cable Device System board Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Keyboard one or more keys does not work Reconnect the keyboard cable Keyboard System board Chapter 4 113 Keyboard Touchpad Related Symptoms Touchpad does not work Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Modem Related Symptoms Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port modem combo board System board
129. y cell 6 Package configuration 3 cells in series 2 series in parallel Normal voltage 11 1V Charge voltage 19 0 v LCD 12 1 inch Vendor amp model name AUO B121EW03 V7 Glare AUO B121EW03 V4 Glare Screen Diagonal mm 12 1 inches 12 1 inches Active Area mm 261 12 x 163 2 261 12 x 163 2 Chapter 1 35 LCD 12 1 inch Display resolution pixels 1280 x 800 WXGA 1280 x 800 WXGA Pixel Pitch 0 204 x 0 204 0 204 x 0 204 Pixel Arrangement R G B Vertical Stripe R G B Vertical Stripe Display Mode Normally White Normally White Typical White Luminance cd m 220 typical 185 typical also called Brightness 187 minimum Luminance Uniformity 1 25 max 1 25 max Contrast Ratio 400 typical 400 typical Response Time Optical Rise 12 4 12 4 Time Fall Time msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD 3 3V 3 3V Typical Power Consumption watt 4 5W max 4 5W max Weight without inverter 275 g typical 290 max 275 g typical 290 max Physical Size mm 275 82 x 178 x 5 5 max 275 82 x 178 x 5 5 max Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS Support Color 262 144 262 144 Viewing Angle degree Horizontal Right Left 45 45 45 45 Vertial Upper Lower 15 35 15 35 Temperature Range C Operating 0 to 50 0 to 50 Storage shipping 40 to 60 40 to 60 LCD Inverter Ve
130. y count size appears different from Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings actual size then reboot system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no Audio driver sound comes from the computer Speaker System board Internal speakers make noise or emit no Speaker sound System board Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation See Save to Disk S4 on page 37 Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode Press Fn Oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode See Save to Disk S4 on page 37 after closing the LCD LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 Power Management Related Symptoms The system doesn t resume from hibernation mode See Save to Disk S4 on page 37 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t resume from standby mode after opening the LCD Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher than 90 System hangs intermittently See Save to Disk S4 on page 37 LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours Refresh batter
131. y drives only D 22 Chapter 1 To use Acer eLock Management the Empowering Technology password must be set first Once set you can apply locks to any of the devices types Lock s will inmediately be set without any reboot necessary and will remain after rebooting until removed NOTE If you lose the Empowering Technology password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your system Make sure to remember or write down your password Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Removable Storage Devices Optical Drive Devices Floppy Drive Devices Removable Storage Devices e g USB flash HDD 1394 HDD card reader Acer eRecovery Management r Acer eRecovery Management is a versatile backup utility It allows you to create full or incremental backups burn the factory default image to optical disc and restore from previously created backups or reinstall applications and drivers By default user created backups are stored to the D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with a a a Password protection Empowering Technology password Full and incremental backups to hard disk or optical disc Creation of backups Factory default image User backup image Current system configuration Application backup Restore and recovery Factory default image User backup image From previously created CD DVD Reinstall applications drivers Chapter 1 23 Em

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