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1. lt Fn gt lt F5 gt Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen C mm external monitor if connected and both lt Fn gt lt F6 gt Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power 8 Press any key to return lt gt lt 7 gt Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off 27 lt Fn gt lt F8 gt Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off 4 4 lt Fn gt lt x gt 3 Brightness up Increases the screen brightness lt Fn gt lt z gt Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness lt Fn gt lt Home gt Play Pause Plays or pauses the media lt Fn gt lt Pg Up Stop Stops the media plaving m lt Fn gt lt Pg Dn gt Previous Returns to previous media file 4 lt Fn gt lt End gt Next Jumps to next media file gt Special Vou can locate the Euro svmbol and US dollar sign at the upper center and or bottom right of vour kevboard To tvpe LOL XL X OO D DO OD YN LILILTLILLLLILLII T T1 LEC FT 2 DJ e s RZ LIIIIOGUOO The Euro symbol 1 Open text editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the gt symbol at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Alt Gr and then press the 5 symbol at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol Pl
2. This chapter contains step by step procedures on how to disassemble the notebook computer for maintenance and troubleshooting To disassemble the computer you need the following tools q q q q q Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver Philips screwdriver Plastic flat head screw driver Tweezers NOTE The screws for the different components vary in size During the disassembly process group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components When you remove the stripe cover please be careful not to scrape the cover Chapter 3 57 General Information Before Xou Begin Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system 3 Remove the battery pack 58 Chapter 3 Disassemblv Procedure Flowchart The flowchart on the succeeding page gives you a graphic representation on the entire disassembly sequence and instructs you on the components that need to be removed during servicing For example if you want to remove the system board you must first remove the keyboard then disassemble the inside assembly frame in that order FH Y D 5 B 1 ln ko w x F F 2 C 2
3. 7 AcereDataSecurity Management Lx File Decryption g Password 7 Open the file after decryption You should only open a file that is from a safe and reliable source If you forgetthe password you can use the Supervisor Password instead Warning about Desktop Search Tools P mm Chapter 1 25 eLock Management FI Acer eLock Management is a securitv utilitv that allows vou to lock vour removable data optical and floppv drives to ensure that data cannot be stolen while vour notebook is unattended Removable data devices includes USB disk drives USB pen drives USB flash drives USB drives USB memory card readers IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system X Optical drive devices includes any kind of CD ROM or DVD ROM drives q Floppy disk drives 3 5 inch disks only q Interfaces includes serial ports parallel port infrared IR and Bluetooth To activate Acer eLock Management a password must be set first Once set you can apply locks to any of the devices Lock s will immediately be set without any reboot necessary and will remain locked after rebooting until unlocked NOTE If you lose your password there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center Be sure to r
4. System Memory 633 KB Extended Memory 1022 MB Shows system base memory size VGA Memory 256 MB Shows extended memory size Quiet Boot Enabled Power on Display Auto Network Boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled F1 11 F5 F6 F9 Esc Enter F10 NOTE The screen above is for vour reference oniv Actual values differ 56 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Svstem Time Sets the svstem time The hours are displaved with 24 hour format Format HH MM SS hour minute second Svstem Time Svstem Date Sets the svstem date Format MM DD VVVV month dav vear Svstem Date Svstem Memorv This field reports the memorv size of the svstem Memorv size is fixed to 634KB Extended Memorv This field reports the total memorv size in the svstem Video Memorv Shows the video memorv size Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displaved or not shows Summarv Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displaved and Summarv Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displaved and Summarv Screen is enabled Option Enabled or Disabled Network Boot Enables disables the svstem boot from LAN remote server Option Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Op
5. This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating svstem Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bav the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bav Boot prioritv order ltem Specific Help Use lt f gt or lt l gt to 2 IDE HDD ST9100824AS S1 leci a device th 4 PCI LAN NVIDIA Boot Agent 232 0529 A ROEN 4 USB HDD press F6 to move it 5 USB CDROM up the list or F5 6 USB FDC to move it down the 7 USB KEY list Press lt Esc gt to escape the menu F1 11 F5 F6 F9 Esc gt Enter F10 62 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect vour computer from unauthorized use ltem Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Press Enter to exit the utility and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Press Enter to exit the utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Defaults Press Enter to load default values for all setup parameters Discard Changes Press Enter to load previous values from CMOS for setup parameters Save Changes Press Enter to save setup data to CMOS Chapter 2 63 64 Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement
6. BATTERY SANYO LI ION 6CELLS BATTERY SIMPLO LI ION 6CELLS BATTERY SONY LI ION 6CELLS BATTERY PANASONIC LI ION 8CELLS BATTERY SANYO LI ION 8CELLS BATTERY SIMPLO LI ION 8CELLS BATTERY SONY LI ION 8CELLS Battery Type Li ion Pack capacity 2000 mAH or 2400 mAH Number of battery cell 6 cell or 8cell Package configuration Normal voltage 9 cells in series 2 series in parallel 14 8V Charge voltage 16 8 0 2v LCD 15 4 inch Vendor 8 model name LPL CMO N15412 AUO SAMSUNG LP154WX4 105 GLARE 154 02 LTN154AT01 TLB2 G V7 G 001 G Screen Diagonal mm 17 inches 17 inches 17 inches 17 inches Active Area mm 304 1x228 1 304 1x228 1 304 1x228 1 Display resolution pixels 1440x900 1440x900 1440x900 1440x900 WXGA WXGA WXGA WXGA Pixel Pitch 0 297x0 297 0 099x0 297 0 297x0 297 Pixel Arrangement R G B Vertical R G B Vertical R G B Vertical R G B Vertical Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe Display Mode Typical White Luminance cd m also called Brightness Normally White 300 Normally White 300 Normally White 300 Normally White 300 Luminance Uniformity N A N A 70 70 Contrast Ratio 300 300 250 250 Response Time Optical Rise Time Fall 8 8 8 8 Time msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD 3 3V Typ 3 3V 3 3V 3 3V Typical Power Consumption watt 5 6 5 7 3 96 N A N A Weight 550 570 600 600 Physical Size mm 317 3x242 0x6
7. 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 F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS Chapter 4 87 Index of Svmptom to FRU Error Message LCD Related Symptoms LCD backlight doesn t work Enter BIOS Utility to execute Load Setup Default Settings then LCD is too dark reboot system LCD brightness cannot be adjusted Reconnect the LCD connectors LCD contrast cannot be adjusted Keyboard if contrast and brightness function key doesn t work LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Unreadable LCD screen Reconnect the LCD connector Missing pels in characters LCD inverter ID Abnormal screen LCD cable Wrong color displayed LCD inverter LCD System board LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines LCD inverter ID displayed LCD inverter LCD cable LCD System board Indicator Related Symptoms Indicator
8. EJ les Empowering Technology 1 Add Delete E Mail L E Mail Manager Delete CE ww Internet Browser Add Delete Launch Manager allows you to set the four easy launch buttons see their locations mentioned in Easv Launch Buttons You can access the Launch Manager by clicking Start gt All Programs gt Launch Manager to start the application Chapter 1 31 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Processor CPU tvpe AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core mobile technology TL 66 TL 64 TL 60 TL 56 TL 52 1 MB L2 cache 2 3 GHz 2 2 GHz 2 0 GHz 1 8 GHz 1 6 GHz GHz supporting AMD HyperTransport technology for selected models Mobile AMD Sempron 3500 3600 3800 1 8 2 0 2 2 GHz 512 256 256KB L2 cache supporting AMD HyperTransport technology for selected models North Bridge NVIDIA nForce amp 630M chipset S1 Socket package CPU with 638 pin Lindless Micro PGA package 0 944 1 3V Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage CPU Fan True Value Table CPU Temperature Fan Speed Acoustic Level Core 0 Core1 rpm dBA 86 86 3700 39 88 88 3450 36 5 91 91 3150 34 5 95 95 2800 31 BIOS BIOS vendor Phoenix TrustedCore PhoenixBIOS BIOS Version Phoenix TrustedCore ver 1 14 PhoenixBIOS ver 1 01 BIOS ROM type Flash ROM BIOS ROM size 512KB BIOS pa
9. Supports DIMM Speed 667 MHz 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 128MB 128MB OMB 256MB 256MB OMB 512MB 512MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB OMB 2048MB 2048MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 128MB 256MB 384MB 128MB 512MB 640MB 128MB 1024MB 1152MB 128MB 2048MB 2176MB 256MB 128MB 384MB 256MB 256MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 768MB 256MB 1024MB 1280MB 256MB 2048MB 2304MB 512MB 128MB 640MB 512MB 256MB 768MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1536MB 512MB 2048MB 2560MB 1024MB OMB 1024MB 1024MB 128MB 1152MB 1024MB 256MB 1280MB 1024MB 512MB 1536MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB Chapter 1 Above table lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations On above table the configuration of slot 1 and slot 2 could be reversed System VRAM and VBIOS Options 512Mb 128MB Dedicated 128MB 512MB 192MB 512MB Max available 192MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 512MB 320MB 512MB Max available 320MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 512MB 578MB 512MB Max available 576MB 1024MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 1024MB 383MB 1024MB Max available 383MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 10
10. q 17 WXGA high brightness 200 nits Acer CrvstalBriteTM TFT LCD 1440 x 900 pixel resolution supporting simultaneous multiwindow viewing via Acer GridVista NVIDIA GeForce amp 8400M GS GE with up to 1024MB of Turbocache M 256MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM up to 768MB of share system memory supporting NVIDIA PureVideo technology WMV HD High Definition MPEG 2 Hardware Acceleration Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 OpenEXR High Dynamic Range HDR technology and PCI Express for selected models NVIDIA GeForce 7000M with up to 896MB of Turbocache 256MB of dedicated system memory up to 640MB of share system memory Microsoft DirectX 9 and PCI Express for selected models Dual independent display support 16 7 million colors for selected models MPEG 2 DVD hardware assisted capability acceleration full decode for selected models WMV9 VC 1 and H 264 AVC support acceleration full decode for selected models S video TV out NTSC PAL support DVI D true digital video interface with High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP support for selected models Acer Arcade featuring Acer CinemaVision and Acer ClearVision technologies Storage subsystem q One or two 80 120 160 250 GB or larger hard disk drives Chapter 1 Audio Communication q Optical drive options HD DVD drive for selected models DVD Super Multi double laver drive for selected m
11. 0 317 3x242 0x5 9 317 3x242 0x6 5 317 3x242 0x6 5 Electrical Interface 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS 1 channel LVDS Support Color 262K colors 262 144 262 144 262 144 RGB 6 bit data driver Viewing Angle degree Horizontal Right Left 40 40 45 45 40 40 40 40 Vertical Upper Lower 10 30 15 35 20 40 20 40 Chapter 1 39 LCD 15 4 inch Temperature Range C Operating 0 to 50 0 to 50 0 to 50 0 to 50 Storage shipping 20 to 60 25 to 60 20 to 60 20 to 60 LCD Inverter Vendor 4 model name Darfon V189 301GP 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 Adapter Input rating 90V AC to 264V AC 47Hz to 63Hz Maximum input AC current 1 7A Inrush current 220AQ115VAC 220AQ230VAC Efficiency 82 min 115VAC input full load System Power Management Mech Off devices in the system are turned off completely Soft Off G2 S5 OS initiated shutdown devices in the svstem are turned off completelv Working 60 50 Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc mav be power managed in this state Suspend to RAM 53 CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMC
12. Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound Speaker System board Power Management Related Symptoms The system will not enter hibernation See Save to Disk S4 on page 45 Keyboard if control is from the keyboard Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter hibernation mode and four short beeps every minute Press Fn Oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode Touchpad Keyboard Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t enter standby mode after closing the LCD See Save to Disk S4 on page 45 LCD cover switch System board The system doesn t resume from hibernation mode See Save to Disk S4 on page 45 Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesn t resume from standby mode after opening the LCD See Save to Disk S4 on page 45 LCD cover switch System board Chapter 4 Power Management Related Symptoms Batterv fuel gauge in Windows doesn t go higher than 90 Remove batterv pack and let it cool for 2 hours Refresh batterv continue use batterv until power off then charge batterv Batterv pack Svstem board Svstem hangs intermittentiv Reconnect hard disk CD ROM drives Hard disk connection board Svstem board Peripheral Related Symptoms System configuration does not match the installed devices Enter BIOS Setup Utility to
13. 001 SCREW SCREW M2 5 12 NL 86 02 003 SCREW M2 5 4 86 AHJO2 001 SCREW M2 5 6 NL 86 AHEO2 002 SCREW M2 3 NL 86 02 005 SCREW M2 2 2 86 AHE02 004 SCREW M2 4 NL 86 AHJ02 002 SCREW M3 4 NL 86 AHJ02 003 SCREW F 4 5L K 4 5D ZK NL CR3 86 AHJ02 004 SCREW M M 2D 3 0L K 8 0D NI 86 2 005 CPU THERMAL SCREW ASSY 86 AHJO2 006 SCREW M M 2 00 3L K 5D NI 86 AHE02 008 Chapter 6 105
14. 12 7mm Tray DL 8X DS 8A1P HLDS Super Multi Drive 12 7mm Tray LabelFlash 8X GSA T20N SONY Super Multi Drive 12 7mm Tray DL 8X AD 7530A TOSHIBA HD DVD Drive 12 7mm Tray TS L802A 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 Enhanced IDE ATAPI compatible Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Support disc formats 1 Reads data in each CD ROM CD ROM XA CD 1 Video CD CD Extra and CD Text 2 Reads data in Photo CD single and Multi session Reads standard CD DA Reads and writes CD R discs Reads and writes CD RW discs Reads and writes in each DVD R RW Ver 1 1 Reads data in each DVD ROM and DVD R Ver 2 0 for Authoring 8 Reads and writes in each DVD R Ver 2 0 for general DVD RW and DVD R RW 1 1 Load Manual Release a Electrical Release Release Button b Release by ATAPI command c Emergency Release O Q w Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V 5 Operating Audio Interface Audio Controller Realtek ALC268 Audio onboard or optional Built in Mono or Stereo Stereo Resolution 18 bit stereo full duplex Compatibilitv 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 Qu
15. A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 76 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 Chapter 4 Error Message List No beep power on indicator turns off and LCD is Power source batterv pack and power adapter See Power blank Svstem Check on page 77 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly Reconnect the DIMM LED board System board No beep power on indicator turns on and LCD is Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power blank System Check on pag
16. Disabled 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 46 Chapter 2 Advanced The Advanced screen displavs advanced settings in BIOS Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Enabled Item Specific Help Configure Infrared Port using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayed when controlled by OS F1 tl Esc es F5 F6 Enter F9 F10 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Infrared Port FIR Enables disables the Infrared port Enabled User controls port configuration Auto BIOS or OS controls port configuration OS Controlled This is displayed when port configuration is controlled by the OS Enabled Disabled Auto or OS Controlled Chapter 2 47 Securitv The Securitv screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect vour computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is User Password is SATA HDD Password is Set User Password Set SATA HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear Enter Enter Enter
17. Disabled 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 F5 F6 Enter 10 48 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password is Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set HDD Password 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 Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Set SATA HDD Password Press Enter to set the hard disk password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utility from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not Disabled or Enabled while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are
18. LCD hinges to logic D 2 LCD hinges to logic 2 on bottom side C 8 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on bottom side C 2 upper case assembly to lower case assembly on upper side Y F 2 1 c Chapter 3 59 G 1 for 15 G 2 for 15 4 G 2 for 15 4 ili F 8 4 on left 4 on right Screw List A SCREW M2 5 3 NL 000006 0 B SCREW M2 5 4 NL MA0000061G0 B SCREW M2 5 6 NL MA0000062G0 D SCREW M2 5 12 NL MMCK25120G0 E SCREW 2 2 2 MAO000006UGO F SCREW M2 3 NL MA0000060G0 G SCREW M2 5 Ni NL 000001260 SCREW M M 3 0D 3 0L K MAAA03032G0 I SCREW M 2 5D 4 15L K 5 5D ZK NL MA0000005G0 J SCREW M 2 5D 3 2L 6D NI 000006 00 SCREW ICW50 CPU T HERMAL SCR 010000300 L SCREW M M 2 0D 3L K 5D MA0000096G0 M SCREW F 4 5L K 4 5D ZK NL MAO000002NGO 60 Chapter 3 Removing the Pack 1 Unlock the battery lock move the battery lock to the unlock position as shown 2 Slide the battery release latch then remove the battery Chapter 3 61 Removing Module Memorv Wireless LAN Card Modem Card Svstem Fan Thermal Modules VGA Board CPU Kevboard and the LCD Module Removing the HDD Module 1 2 3 4 Remove the two screws fastening the HDD cover Detach the HDD cover from the main unit Remove the screw fastening the HDD module bracket Pull the
19. MODULE 6M AK602 001 DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE CRX880A VISTA KO 0240E 005 DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE PANASONIC UJDA 780 GB LF KO 02407 028 DVD CDRW COMBO DRIVE HLDS GCC T10N VISTA KO 0240D 005 Chapter 6 99 ODD BEZEL COMBO 42 AJ802 004 ODD BRACKET 17 33 AK602 001 DVD RW DRIVE _ DVD SUPER MULTI MODULE TRAY IN 6M AK602 002 N k DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE PIONEER JKU 00805 038 Fs FW 1 00 Tray DL 8X DVR K17RS LF PATA GBASE DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE PIONEER FW 1 01 Tray DL 8X DVR K17RS LF W O bezel PATA GBASE KU 00805 042 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE HLDS 12 7mm Tray DL 8X GSA T20N LF KU 0080D 027 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE PHILPS 12 7mm Tray DL 8X PHILIPS DS 8A1P LF Gbase KU 00809 010 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE SONY 12 7mm Tray DL 8X AD 7530A LF W O bezel EY01 PATA KU 0080E 002 DVD SUPER MULTI DRIVE SONY 12 7mm Tray DL 8X AD 7560A KU 0080E 005 ODD BEZEL SUPER MULTI 42 AJ802 005 ODD BRACKET 17 33 AK602 001 HD DVD MODULE N A HD DVD DRIVE TOSHIBA 1X HD DVD ROM TOSHIBA TS L802A LF GBASE Kv 00101 002 ODD BEZEL HD DVD 42 AJE02 002 ODD BRACKET 17 33 AK602 001 HDD HARD DISK DRIVE HDD SATA 80G 5400 RPM HGST SATA HTS541680J9SA00 SURUGA B LF F W C70P KH 08007 021 HDD SATA 80G 5400 RPM SEAGATE ST980811AS SATA 8MB LF 3 ALD KH 08001 030 HDD SATA 80G 5400 RPM TOSHIBA MK80
20. all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may have to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the supervisor user or hard disk password 1 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type a password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceed 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 Supervisor 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 49 Removing Password Follow these steps 1 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Sup
21. fastening the USB board and take out the board and its cable from the lower case Then detach the USB cable from the USB board Chapter 3 67 4 the RF board cable free from the main unit 5 Remove the screw fastening the RF board to the lower case assembly 6 Remove the four screws fastening the ODD board to the main board 7 Take out the ODD board as shown Remove the four screws fastening the main board to the lower case Detach the main board from the lower case as shown 10 Turn the main board over then remove the DC in connector from the board as shown 11 Remove the three screws fastening the subwoofer to the lower case 12 Remove the subwoofer as shown 68 Chapter 3 3 69 Disassembling the Upper Case Assemblv 1 the upper case over 2 Remove the two screws fastening the button board 3 Detach the button board with FFC from the upper case as shown 4 Remove the two screws fastening the LED board 5 Detach the LED board with FFC from the upper case as shown 6 Remove the four screws fastening the speakers 7 Remove the speakers from the upper case as shown 70 3 Disassembling the LCD Module 1 Remove the four screw rubbers as shown 2 Then remove the four screws fastening the LCD bezel 3 Detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module carefully Remove the four screws holding the LCD to the L
22. 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 This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present UUID 32bytes 44 Chapter 2 The Main screen displays summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help 09 03 49 Svstem Date 10 17 2007 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Enter selects field System Memory 633 KB Extended Memory 1022 MB Shows system base memory size VGA Memory 256 MB Shows extended memory size Quiet Boot Enabled Power on Display Auto Network Boot Enabled F12 Boot Menu Disabled D2D Recovery Enabled F1 11 F5 F6 F9 Esc Enter F10 NOTE The screen above is for vour reference oniv Actual values mav differ Chapter 2 45 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Svstem Time Sets the svstem time The hours are displaved with 24 hour format Format HH MM SS hour minute second Svstem Time Svstem Date Sets the
23. figure lt Pin 1 19 to 20 5V TON Pin 2 OV Ground 1 If the voltage is not correct replace the power adapter 2 If the voltage is within the range do the following q Replace the System board q If the problem is not corrected see Undetermined Problems on page 92 q If the voltage is not correct go to the next step NOTE An audible noise from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect 3 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 79 78 Chapter 4 Check Batterv Pack To check the batterv pack do the following From Software 1 Check out the Power Management in Control Panel 2 In Power Meter confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct 3 Repeatthe 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 See the following figure 3 Ifthe voltage is still less than 7 5 Vdc after recharging replace the battery To check the battery charge operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 5096 of the total power r
24. tab to remove the HDD module in the direction of the arrow Removing the Memorv 1 2 3 Remove the four screws holding the thermal cover Detach the thermal cover from the main unit Pop out the memory from the DIMM socket then remove it If the notebook has two memory then repeat this step 62 Chapter 3 Removing the Wireless LAN Card Modem Card TV Tuner Card 1 Disconnect the two antennae from the wireless LAN card 2 Remove the two screws fastening the wireless LAN card 3 Then take out the wireless LAN card from the main unit poc 4 Remove the two screws fastening the modem card and detach the modem card from the main board 5 Then remove the modem card from the main unit Chapter 3 63 Removing Svstem Fan Thermal Modules VGA Board CPU 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the main board 2 Remove the three screws holding the system fan 3 Remove the four spring screws holding the CPU thermal module 4 Then detach the CPU thermal module as shown 5 Use a flat screwdriver to release the CPU lock Turn counter clock wire 6 Remove the CPU from the CPU socket carefully mv pU 64 Chapter 3 Removing Kevboard and LCD Module 1 the notebook over Remove the two screws securing the strip cover from the bottom of the notebook 2 3 Detach the strip cover from the front side and remove it 4 Gently pull up the keyb
25. the setting of the hard disk 1 password Clear or Set Set Supervisor Password Press Enter to set the supervisor password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Set User Password Press Enter to set the user password When user password is set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can enter Setup menu only and does not have right to change the value of parameters Set HDD 0 Password Press Enter to set the hard disk 0 password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Set HDD 1 Password Press Enter to set the hard disk 1 password When set this password protects the BIOS Setup Utilitv from unauthorized access The user can not either enter the Setup menu nor change the value of parameters Password on Boot Defines whether a password is required or not Disabled or Enabled while the events defined in this group happened The following sub options are all requires the Supervisor password for changes and should be grayed out if the user password was used to enter setup NOTE When you are prompted to enter a password you have three tries before the system halts Don t forget your password If you forget your password you may h
26. utilitv and select the Help or Tutorial function Empowering Technologv 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 do not initialize the Empowering Technology password you will be prompted to do so when running Acer eLock Management or Acer eRecovery Management for the first time Chapter 1 19 Acer eNet Management 5 Management helps vou to quickiv and easilv connect to both wired and wireless networks in a varietv of locations To access this utilitv either click on the Acer eNet Management icon on vour notebook or start the program from the Start menu also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automaticallv when vou boot up vour PC Acer eNet Management automaticallv detects the best settings for a new location while offering vou the freedom to manuallv adjust the settings to match vour needs F Empowering Technology a Connected f Wi Fi in Range 2 Wi Fi Network s Wi Fi Network 8 H62414 v 80 Connection Speed 11 Mbps LAN Disconnected Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile and automatically switch to the appropriate profile when you move from one location to another Settings stored include network connection settings IP and
27. 2 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 a desktop numeric keypad It is indicated by small characters located on the upper right corner of the keycaps To simplify the keyboard legend cursor control key symbols are not printed on the keys Number keys on embedded keypad Type numbers in a normal manner Cursor control keys on embedded keypad Hold lt Shift gt while using cursor control keys Hold lt Fn gt while using cursor control keys Main keyboard keys Hold lt Fn gt while typing letters on embedded keypad Type the letters in a normal manner Windows Keys The keyboard has one key that performs Windows specific functions Chapter 1 Windows action Pressed alone this kev has the same effect as clicking on the Windows Start button it launches the DH Start menu It can also be used with other kevs to provide a varietv of function lt Tab gt Activates next taskbar button Au lt E gt Opens the My Computer window By lt F1 gt Opens Help and Support Aw AW lt F gt Opens the Search All Files dialog box Bw AW lt R gt Opens the Run dialog box lt M gt Minimizes all windows Shift M Undoes the mi
28. 24MB 511MB 1024MB Max available 511MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 1024MB 767MB 1024MB Max available 767MB 2048MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 2048MB 895MB 2048MB Max available 895MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 2048MB 1023MB 2048MB Max available 1023MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 2048MB 1279MB 2048MB Max available 1279MB 4096MB 128MB Dedicated 128MB 4096MB 1919MB 4096MB Max available 1919MB 256MB Dedicated 256MB 4096MB 2047MB 4096MB Max available 2047MB 512MB Dedicated 512MB 4096MB 2303MB 4096MB Max available 2303MB LAN Interface Chipset Broadcom 5787 Supports LAN protocol 10 100 1000 Ethernet Giga LAN LAN connector tvpe RJ45 LAN connector location Left side Features Integrated 10 100 1000 BASE T transceiver Wake on LAN support compliant with ACPI 2 0 PCI v2 2 Modem Interface Data modem data baud rate bps 56K Supports modem protocol V 92 34 Chapter 1 Modem Interface Modem connector tvpe RIT Modem connector location Right side Bluetooth Interface Chipset Broadcom Bluetooth 2 0 EDR 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 11a b g n Chipset Broadcom 4311 4312 or Atheros XB63 Data throughput 11 54 Mbps Protocol 802 11a b g Draft n 802 11a b g 802 11b g Interfa
29. 37GSX Gemini BS SATA LF F W DL230J KH 08004 010 HDD SATA 80G 5400 RPM WD WD800BEVS 22RSTO ML80 SATA LF F W 04 01G04 KH 08008 033 100 Chapter 6 SATA 120 5400 RPM HGST SATA 5541612 95 00 SURUGA B LF F W 12007 010 SATA 120 5400 RPM SEAGATE ST9120822AS Venus SATA LF 3 ALD KH 12001 031 SATA 120G 5400 TOSHIBA MK1237GSX Gemini BS SATA LF F W DL130J KH 12004 006 HDD SATA 120G 5400RPM WD WD1200BEVS 22RSTO ML80 SATA LF F W 04 01G04 KH 12008 018 HDD SATA 160G 5400RPM HGST HTS541616J9SA00 SURUGA B LF F W C70P KH 16007 011 HDD SATA 160G 5400RPM SEAGATE ST9160821AS SATA 8MB LF 3 ALD KH 16001 026 HDD SATA 160G 5400RPM TOSHIBA MK1637GSX Gemini BS SATA LF F W DLO30J KH 16004 001 HDD SATA 160G 5400RPM WD WD1600BEVS 22RSTO ML80 SATA LF F W 04 01G04 KH 16008 019 HDD SATA 200G 4200RPM TOSHIBA MK2035GSS Gemini SATA LF F W DK022A KH 20004 001 HDD DOOR 17 42 AK602 003 HDD BRACKET 17 33 AK602 002 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE KB INTO0 138 US INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE KB INTOO 170 ARABIC ENGLISH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 169 BELGIUM KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 168 BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 167 CANADIAN FRENCH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WH
30. 42 AK602 002 THERMAL DOOR 17 UMA 42 AKGO2 001 CPU PROCESSOR 98 CPU AMD SEMPRON 512K 1 8G SMS3500HAX4CM KC S3502 25F CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 1 6G TMDTLS2HAX5CT KC TTLO2 520 CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 1 8G TMDTL56HAXSCT KC TTLO2 560 CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 2 0G KC TTLO2 600 TMDTL60HAXSCT CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 2 0G KC TTL02 60G TMDTL60HAXS5DC CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 2 16 KC TTL02 62M TMDTL62HAX5DM TL62 Rev G2 CPU AMD Turion 64 512K 512K 1 8G TMDTLS6HAX5DC KC TTLO2 56G CPU AMD Turion 64 1 9G TMDTL58HAXSDC KC TTLO2 58G CPU AMD Turion 64 1 9G TMDTL58HAXSDM TL58 Rev G2 KC TTLO2 58M CPU AMD Turion 64 2 2G KC TTLO2 640 TMDTL64HAXSCT CPU AMD Turion 64 2 2G KC TTL02 64G TMDTL64HAX5DC CPU AMD Turion 64 2 3G KC TTLO2 66G TMDTL66HAXS5DC CPU AMD Turion 64 2 2G KC TMKO2 380 TMDMK38HAX4CM CPU AMD SEMPRON 2 2G KC S3802 25F SMD3800HAX3CM CPU AMD SEMPRON 2 0G KC S3602 25F SMS3600HAX3CM CPU AMD SEMPRON 2 0G SMS3600HAX3DN Rev G2 KC S3602 25N CPU AMD SEMPRON 2 2G SMD3800HAX3DN Rev G2 KC S3802 25N CPU AMD Turion 64 2 0G TMDMK36HAX4CM KC TMKO2 360 CPU AMD Turion 64 1 7G ATHLON AMDTKS3HAX4DC Athlon64X2 TK53 ouPGA 1 7G 2x256K 800 638 31W G 1 KC ATKO2 530 CPU AMD Turion 64 1 8G AMDTKS5SHAX4DC TK55 Rev G1 2 550 COMBO MODULE DVD CDRW 24X COMBO
31. 5 73 22 47 02 KBC Version 08 16 Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name Acer UUID XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F1 11 F5 F6 F9 Esc Enter F10 Chapter 2 41 Navigating the BIOS Utility For the AS7220 model there are six menu options Information Main Advanced Security Boot and Exit For the AS7250 G model there are five menu options Information Main Security Boot and Exit Follow these instructions q q q To choose a menu use the cursor left right keys zx To choose a parameter use the cursor up down keys wy To change the value of a parameter press por q A plus sign indicates the item has sub items Press e to expand this item Press 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 t You can also press u 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 42 Chapter 2 AS7220 Model BIOS Screens See the following sections for descriptions of the BIOS s
32. 8 106 DROM MDC 1 HDA Codec Conn Conn ALC268 sa S ATA HDD Conn Chapter 1 Board Lavout Top View N JP1 JP3 JP34 JP4 T1 JP5 JP2 JP36 ran nm LVDS Connector Speaker Left Connector Speaker Right Connector Microphone Connector Keyboard Connector Button Board Connector LED Board Connector PHY RTL amp 11B Chip 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 JP6 U14 U15 JP9 LED1 LED2 JP13 JP11 JP12 Touchpad Connector R5C833 Chip Keyboard Controller PCI Express Card Socket Power Suspend LED Battery Charge Discharge LED Mainboard to Audio Board Connector Mainboard to USB amp TV Board Connector Bluetooth Module Connector Chapter 1 Bottom View gt O O N 12 PJP1 PJP2 JP14 JP25 JP20 JP20 JP21 U23 JP16 JP18 JP23 JP24 io 2 LII H DC in Power Jack Batterv Connector D Sub CRT Connector ODD Connector Mini Card TV Tuner Connector Mini Card WLAN Connector Mini Card TV Tuner Socket North Bridge Internal Fan Connector RJ45 LAN Connector USB Dual Connectors TV out Connector 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 JP26 JP27 JP22 SW1 JP28 JP29 U29 JP31 JP32 JP33 JP33 IEEE1394 Connector SATA HDD Connector CPU Socket Volume Control DDRII Memory Socket DDRII Memory Socket Audio Codec Controller Line Out Headphone SPDIF Jackt Mic in Jack Lin
33. Aspire 7520 7220 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 Historv Please refer to the table below for the updates made on Aspire 7520 7220 service guide Copvright 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 Intel is a regis
34. CD panel Detach the CCD cable connector from the CCD board Take out the CCD module from the LCD panel Q OM dan Remove the screw fastening the CCD board to the bracket Lift out the LCD from the LCD panel as shown Detach the two inverter cable connectors from the inverter board Chapter 3 71 10 Remove the four screws fastening the left LCD bracket and detach it 11 Remove the four screws fastening the right LCD bracket and detach it 12 Disconnect the LCD cable from the rear side of the LCD 72 Chapter 3 Disassembling the External Modules Disassembling the HDD Module 1 Remove the four screws holding the HDD hard disk drive case two on each side 2 Carefully slide out the hard disk drive from the HDD case Disassembling the ODD Module 1 Remove the three screws holding the optical bracket 2 Then remove the optical bracket from the optical disk drive Chapter 3 73 Troubleshooting Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems NOTE The diagnostic tests are intended to test Acer products Non Acer products prototvpe cards modified options can give false errors and invalid svstem responses 1 Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms by attempting to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation 3 Usethe follo
35. 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 20 Chapter 1 F Empowering Technology 3 X Acer eNet Management Profile Manager Auto Edit Rename Delete Acer ePower Management T Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface To launch it select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology interface AC Mode Adapter mode The default setting is Maximum Performance You can adjust CPU speed LCD brightness and other settings or click on buttons to turn the following functions on off Wireless LAN Bluetooth CardBus FireWire 1394 Wired LAN and Optical Device if supported DC Mode Battery mode There are three pre defined profiles Balanced Power Saver and High Performance You can also define the power plan optimized for your needs To create new power plan 1 oa PF YN Select a predefined power plan and click the B icon shown on the lower left hand side Enter the name for the newly created power plan Select one of the predefined power plan that is closest to what you want Change the display and sleep settings as desired Click OK to apply the setting A new power plan is created Chapter 1 21 Batterv status For real time batterv life estimates based on current usage refer
36. IA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD ROM Power Down Super Low Power mode Save to Disk S4 Also called Hibernation Mode Svstem saves all svstem states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole svstem 40 Chapter 1 Svstem Utilities BIOS Setup Utilitv The BIOS Setup Utilitv is a hardware configuration program built into vour computer s BIOS Basic Input Output Svstem Vour computer is alreadv configured and optimized and vou do not need to run this utilitv However if you encounter configuration problems you may need to run Setup Please also refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises To activate the BIOS Utility press m during POST when Press F2 to enter Setup message is prompted on the bottom of screen Press m to enter setup The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is set to disabled If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility please set the parameter to enabled Press lt 12 gt during POST to enter multi boot menu In this menu user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility Information Main Advanced Securitv Boot Exit CPU Type AMD Turion tm 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL 60 CPU Speed 2 00 GHz IDE1 Model Name ST9100824AS S1 IDE1 Serial Number 3PLOLL4O Model Name TSSTcorpCD DVDW TS L632D SS System BIOS Version V1 14 VGA BIOS Version
37. ITE KB INTOO 166 TRADITIONAL CHINESE KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 164 DANISH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 163 DUTCH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 161 FRENCH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 160 GERMAN Chapter 6 101 KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE JKB INTOO 159 GREEK KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 158 HUNGARIAN KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 155 ITALIAN KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE KB INTOO 154 KOREAN KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 152 NORWEGIAN KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 150 PORTUGUESE KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE KB INTOO 149 RUSSIAN KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 146 SLO CRO KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 147 SLOVAK KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 145 SPANISH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 144 SWEDISH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 143 SWISS G KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE KB INTOO 142 THAILAND KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE JKB INTOO 141 TURKISH KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 106KS WHITE KB INTOO 140 UK KEYBOARD 17KB FV2 105KS WHITE JKB INTOO 139 US INTERNATIONAL HEBREW KEYBOARD 17 JP TBD LCD ASSY LCD MODULE 17 WXGA GLARE 6M AK602 003 W ANTENNA amp CCD ASSY LCD MODULE 17 WXGA IMR 6M AM402 001 GLARE W ANTENNA 8 CCD ASSY LCD MODULE 17 IN WXGA 6 02 001 W ANTENNA
38. J802 004 VGA BOARD 512MB NB8P SE 55 ALX02 001 VGA BOARD 128MB NB8M SE VG 8MS02 001 VGA BOARD 256MB NB8M SE 55 AK602 006 CABLE RJ11 CABLE 17 50 AK602 001 T P FFC 17 50 AK602 002 BLUETOOTH CABLE 17 50 AK602 003 fi E USB CABLE 17 50 AK602 005 Chapter 6 97 RF CABLE 17 50 AK602 001 PAL NTSC CONNECTOR 20 ABD02 001 SMB JACK 50 AJV02 001 DVB T ANT 50 ABD02 003 DC IN CABLE 65W UMA 50 AHE02 009 DC IN CABLE 90W UMA DIS 50 AJE02 001 POWER CORD US 3 PIN 27 5 001 POWER CORD EU 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 002 POWER CORD AUS 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 003 POWER CORD UK 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 004 POWER CORD CHINA 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 005 POWER CORD SWISS 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 006 POWER CORD ITALIAN 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 007 POWER CORD DENMARK 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 008 POWER CORD JP 3 PIN 27 TAVV 5 009 POWER CORD SOUTH AFRICA 27 TAVV5 010 POWER CORD KOREA 3 PIN 27 TAVV 5 011 POWER CORD ISRAEL 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 012 POWER CORD INDIA 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 013 POWER CORD TWN 3 PIN 27 TAVV5 014 CASE COVER BRACKET ASSEMBLY MIDDLE COVER 17 42 AK602 001 UPPER CASE ASSY 17 W TP TP BRACKET FFC 60 AK602 001 LOWER CASE ASSY DIS W O TV 17 60 AK602 002 LOWER CASE ASSY DIS W TV 17 60 AK602 003 LOWER CASE ASSY UMA W O TV 17 60 02 001 LOWER CASE ASSY W TV 17 60 AKGO2 002 THERMAL DOOR 17 DIS
39. LITEON PA 1900 04LR AP 09003 006 ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LI SHIN SLS0202C19A20LF 90W AP 09001 003 ADAPTER 90W 3PIN DELTA ADP 90SB BBEA 90W 3P AP 09001 013 BATTERY BATTERY LI ION 6 5 4KMAH BT 00605 015 PANASONIC PA 352 4 0AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 6 5 4KMAH BT 00603 033 SANYO SA 352 4AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 6 5 4KMAH BT 00607 010 SIMPLO SP PA 3S2P 4 0AH 7 01K BATTERY LI ION 6 5 4KMAH BT 00604 018 SONY SY 352 4 0AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 8CELLS 4 8MAH BT 00805 011 PANASONIC PA 4S2P 4 8AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 8CELLS 4 8MAH BT 00803 024 SANYO SA 482P 4 8AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 8CELLS 4 8MAH BT 00807 014 SIMPLO SP PA 4S2P 4 8AH 7 01K OFA BATTERY LI ION 8CELLS 4 8MAH BT 00804 020 SONY SY 452 4 8AH 7 01K OFA BOARD MODEM BOARD FX 22500 009 BLUETOOTH BOARD 54 AJ802 001 MINI WLAN B 802 11 B G FOXCONN NI 23600 007 ATHEROS MINI WLAN B 802 11 B G FOXCONN NI 23600 011 BROADCOM MINI WLAN B 802 11 A G N BCM4321 TBD Foxconn Broadcom 96 Chapter 6 TV TUNER AVERMEDIA 01 10 DVB T TU 23100 010 BUTTON BOARD W CABLE 17 55 AK602 001 HDD BOARD 17 55 AK602 002 LED BOARD W CABLE 17 55 AK602 003 ODD BOARD 17 55 AK602 004 AUDIO BOARD 17 55 AK602 005 RF BOARD 55 AJ802 005 USB BOARD FOR TV 55 AJ802 003 USB BOARD FOR W O TV 55 A
40. NG FRU PARTS that you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel If for whatever reason a part number change is made it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines Svstem Specifications Features Below is a brief summarv of the computer s manv features Operating svstem q q q q Windows Vista M Ultimate Windows VistaTM Home Premium Windows VistaTM Home Basic Windows Vista M Starter Platform and memorv q AMD Better Bv Design program featuring AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core mobile technology TL 66 TL 64 TL 60 TL 56 TL 52 1 L2 cache 2 3 GHz 2 2 GHz 2 0 GHz 1 8 GHz 1 6 GHz GHz supporting AMD HyperTransport technology for selected models Mobile AMD Sempron 3500 3600 3800 1 8 2 0 2 2 GHz 512 256 256KB L2 cache supporting AMD HyperTransport technology for selected models NVIDIA nForce 630M chipset Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED solution supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology Up to 2GB of DDR2 533 677 MHz memory upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules dual channel support Display and graphics
41. PRESS CARD W O CPU MEMORY 3rd CUT SSIC GLAN W REWORK MB AK302 002 MAINBOARB MCP67 DISCRETE W CARD READER EXPRESS CARD W O CPU MEMORY 3rd CUT SSIC GLAN NEW PCB MB AK302 003 Chapter 6 103 MEMORV 512MB DDRII 667 NANVA NT512T64UH8BOFN 3C KN 51203 032 MEMORY 512MB DDRII 667 SAMSUNG M470T6554EZ3 CE6 KN 5120B 023 MEMORY 512MB DDRII 667 HYNIX HYMP564S64CP6 Y5 KN 5120G 019 MEMORY 1GB DDRII 667 NANYA NT1GT64U8HBOBN 3C KN 1GB03 014 MEMORY 1GB DDRII 667 SAMSUNG M470T2953EZ3 CE6 KN 1GBOB 011 MEMORY 1GB DDRII 667 HYNIX 512564 8 5 KN 1GB0G 006 FAN AB FAN 23 AJ802 001 HEATSINK rg CPU THERMAL MODULE 60 AJ802 006 VGA THERMAL NB8P DIS 60 AK602 007 VGA THERMAL NB8M DIS 60 AK602 008 SPEAKER SPEAKER R amp L 17 23 AK602 001 SUB WOOFER 23 AK602 002 ANTENNAS ANTENNA 17 50 AK602 008 ANTENNA L 17 50 AK602 009 MIC SET 17 23 AK602 003 ACCESSORV REMOTE CONTROLLER EU LZ 20400 004 REMOTE CONTROLLER TS LZ 20400 005 REMOTE CONTROLLER SC LZ 20400 006 REMOTE CONTROLLER EN LZ 20400 007 MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER FOOT B 47 AK602 005 RUBBER FOOT C 47 AK602 006 THERMAL RUBBER FOOT 47 AK602 007 104 Chapter 6 THERMAL PAD MOSFET 47 AJ802 008 NAME PLATE AS7220 40 02 001 57520 40 602
42. 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 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 mouse Chapter 4 85 8Ch Initialize floppv controller Determine number of ATA drives optional 90h Initialize hard disk controllers 91h Initialize local bus hard disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Buil
43. W O CCD LCD 17 WXGA GLARE AUO B170PWO03 V4 200nits 16ms LCD 17 WXGA GLARE CMO N170C2 L02 10ms 200nits LCD 17 WXGA GLARE LPL LP171WP4 TLB1 16ms 200nits LCD 17 WXGA GLARE SAMSUNG LTN170X2 L02 H 16ms 200nits PMMA INVERTER BOARD 17 LK 17105 005 LK 1700D 009 LK 17008 025 LK 17006 024 19 AK602 001 102 Chapter 6 LCD WIRESET 17 50 AK602 007 LCD COVER ASSY 17 LOGO WIMIC W ANTENNA 60 AK602 004 LCD COVER ASSY 17 IMR LOGO W MIC W ANTENNA 60 AM402 001 LCD BEZEL ASSV 17 FOR CCD 60 AK602 005 LCD BEZEL ASSV 17 WHITE FOR CCD 60 AM402 002 LCD BRACKET SET R amp L 17 33 AK602 003 CCD MODULE 0 3M 57 AJ802 001 CCD BRACKET 17 33 AK602 004 LCD SCREW PAD 17 LCD SIDE RUBBER 17 47 AK602 002 47 AK602 003 LCD FRONT RUBBER 17 47 AK602 004 LCD SCREW PAD WHITE 17 LCD SIDE RUBBER WHITE 17 47 AM402 001 47 AM402 002 LCD FRONT RUBBERWHITE 17 47 AM402 003 MAINBOARD MAINBOARB MCP67 UMA 10 100 LAN WICARD READER_EXPRESS CARD WIO CPU MEMORY MB AJ702 001 MAINBOARB MCP67 UMA W CARD READER_EXPRESS CARD W O CPU MEMORY 3rd CUT SSIC GLAN W REWORK MB AJ702 002 MAINBOARB MCP67 UMA W CARD READER_EXPRESS CARD W O CPU MEMORY 3rd CUT SSIC GLAN NEW PCB MB AJ702 003 MAINBOARB MCP67 DISCRETE 10 100 LAN W CARD READER EXPRESS CARD W O CPU MEMORY MB AK302 001 MAINBOARB MCP67 DISCRETE W CARD READER EX
44. age 92 The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displavs on the screen and the error svmptoms classified bv function NOTE Most of the error messages occur during POST Some of them displav information about a hardware device e g the amount of installed Others indicate a problem with a device such as the way it has been configured NOTE If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus reset the computer enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error 80 Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Code List 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 W xxxxh 070 Real Time Clock Error 071 CMOS Battery Bad 072 CMOS Checksum Error 110 System disabled Incorrect password is specified lt No error code gt Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system no message will show lt No error code gt Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system not show message Error Message List Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect hard disk drive connector Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key see Keyboard or Auxili
45. ame speed as double clicking a mouse button rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor Access context menu Click once Scroll Click and hold to move up down left right NOTE When using the touchpad keep it and your fingers dry and clean The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements hence the lighter the touch the better the response Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad s responsiveness 14 Chapter 1 Using the Kevboard The kevboard has full sized kevs and an embedded kevpad separate cursor kevs one Windows kev and twelve function kevs Lock Kevs and embedded numeric kevpad The kevboard has three lock kevs which vou can toggle on and off Jem JL ty sm Caps Lock When Caps Lock is on all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase Num lock lt Fn gt lt F11 gt 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 lt Fn gt lt F1
46. antity Yes 2 2W speakers Supports PnP DMA channel DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 Supports PnP IRQ IRQ10 IRQ11 36 Chapter 1 Audio Interface Subwoofer Ves 2W Optional Chapter 1 37 USB Port Chipset Built in ICH8M USB Compliancy Level 2 0 OHCI USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 Host controller Number of USB port 4 Location One on the left side three on the rear side Serial port function control Enable Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port PCMCIA controller TI PCI 7412 Supports card type Type ll Number of slots One tvpe Il Access location Left side Supports ZV Zoomed Video port No ZV support Supports 32 bit CardBus Ves Svstem Board Major Chips Core logic North Bridge NVIDIA MCP67 MV Single chip LAN Realtek RTL8211B USB 2 0 Built in ICH8M Super I O controller NS 87383 MODEM Connexant MDC 1 5 Card Bluetooth Broadcom 2045 Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Wireless LAN Broadcom 4311 4312 or Atheros XB63 Fox BRM 4311 Minicard BG PCMCIA TI PCI 7412 Audio Realtek ALC268 Keyboard Keyboard controller KB926 Total number of keypads 88 89 key Windows logo key Yes Internal amp external keyboard work simultaneously Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly Yes 38 Chapter 1 Batterv Vendor 8 model name BATTERY PANASONIC LI ION 6CELLS
47. ary Input Device Check on page 76 Keyboard error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 76 Keyboard Controller Failed see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 76 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 System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time then reboot system System board Chapter 4 81 Error Message List Real time clock error RTC batterv Run BIOS Setup Utilitv to reconfigure svstem time then reboot svstem Svstem board Previous boot incomplete Default configuration Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility used RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility CMOS DIMM System board Diskette drive
48. at a time Do not replace a non defective FRU System board LCD assembly 92 Chapter 4 Jumper and Connector Locations Top View R N JP1 JP3 JP34 JP4 TI 5 JP2 JP36 LVDS Connector Speaker Left Connector Speaker Right Connector Microphone Connector Kevboard Connector Button Board Connector LED Board Connector PHY RTL amp 11B Chip 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 JP6 U14 U15 JP9 LED1 LED2 JP13 JP11 JP12 Touchpad Connector R5C833 Chip Keyboard Controller PCI Express Card Socket Power Suspend LED Battery Charge Discharge LED Mainboard to Audio Board Connector Mainboard to USB amp TV Board Connector Bluetooth Module Connector Chapter 5 93 Bottom View gt O O N 12 PJP1 PJP2 JP14 JP25 JP20 JP20 JP21 u23 JP16 JP18 JP23 JP24 MILLI DC in Power Jack Batterv Connector D Sub CRT Connector ODD Connector Mini Card TV Tuner Connector Mini Card WLAN Connector Mini Card TV Tuner Socket North Bridge Internal Fan Connector RJ45 LAN Connector USB Dual Connectors TV out Connector 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 JP26 JP27 JP22 SW1 JP28 JP29 U29 JP31 JP32 JP33 JP33 IEEE1394 Connector SATA HDD Connector CPU Socket Volume Control DDRII Memory Socket DDRII Memory Socket Audio Codec Controller Line Out Headphone SPDIF Ja
49. ave to return your notebook computer to your dealer to reset it Setting a Password Follow these steps as you set the supervisor user or hard disk password 1 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password 2 Type a password in the Enter New Password field The password length can not exceed 8 alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 not case sensitive Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field Chapter 2 59 IMPORTANT verv careful when tvping vour password because the characters do not appear on the screen 3 Press e After setting the password the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Set 4 If desired you can opt to enable the Password on boot parameter 5 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Removing a Password Follow these steps 1 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor Password box appears Set Supervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then
50. carding Changes Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS Load Setup Defaults 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 AS7250 G Model BIOS Screens See the following sections for descriptions of the BIOS screens on the AS7250 and AS7250G model laptops Information Information Main Advanced Securitv Boot Exit CPU Type AMD Turion tm 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL 60 CPU Speed 2 00 GHz IDE1 Model Name ST9100824AS S1 IDE1 Serial Number 3PLOLL40 ATAPI Model Name TSSTcorpCD DVDW TS L632D SS System BIOS Version V1 14 VGA BIOS Version 5 73 22 47 02 KBC Version 08 16 Serial Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer UUID 1 tl F5 F6 Esc Enter NOTE The svstem information is subject to different models 54 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen CPU Tvpe CPU Speed This field shows the CPU tvpe and speed of the svstem HDD Model Name PM This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primarv IDE master HDD Serial Number This field displavs the serial number of HDD installed on the primarv IDE master HDD Model Name PS This field shows the model name of HDD installed
51. ce PCI Hard Disk Drive Interface Vendor 4 HGST HTS541680J9SA00 HGST HTS541612J9SA00 HGST HTS541616J9SA00 Toshiba MK2035GSS Model Name Seagate ST980811AS Seagate ST9120822AS Seagate ST9160821AS Toshiba MK8037GSX Toshiba MK1237GSX Toshiba MK1637GSX WD WD800BEVS WD WD1200BEVS WD WD1600BEVS 22RSTO 22RSTO 22RSTO Capacitv MB 80000 120000 160000 200000 Bvtes per 512 512 512 512 sector Data heads 2 3 for Hitachi and 4 for Hitachi Seagate 3 for Seagate 4 for Toshiba Drive Format Disks 1 1 1 1 Spindle speed 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM 4200 RPM RPM Performance Specifications Buffer size 2048KB 8192KB 8192KB 8192KB Interface ATA ATAPI 6 ATA 6 ATA ATAPI 6 ATA 6 ATA ATA 6 ATA 6 ATA ATA 6 ATA 6 Max media 372 350 350 350 transfer rate disk buffer Mbytes s Data transfer 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec 100 MB Sec 100 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 Chapter 1 35 Hard Disk Drive Interface Voltage 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 5V DC 5 tolerance DVD Dual Interface Vendor amp model name HLDS COMBO 12 7mm Tray 24X GCC T10N SONY COMBO 12 7mm Tray 24X CRX880A LF PIONEER Super Multi Drive 12 7mm Tray DVR K17RS PANASONIC Super Multi Drive 12 7mm Tray DL 8X UJ 850 PHILIPS Super Multi Drive
52. chnologv toolbar 15 Speaker Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output 16 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the computer Closed Front View M Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status 27 2 Batterv indicator Indicates the computer s batterv status 3 Line in jack Accepts audio line in devices e g audio 3 CD player stereo walkman 4 Microphone in jack Accepts input from external microphones EX 4 5 Headphones speaker Connects to audio line out devices e g Q line out jack with S PDIF speakers headphones SPDIF support 6 LCD display latch Slide to the right to unlock the LCD display 7 CIR receiver Receives signals from a remote control or gt other infrared devices Chapter 1 Left View Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible computer securitv lock 2 External display VGA Connects to a display device e g external C3 port monitor LCD projector 3 DVI D DVI D port Connects to a display device with DVI D input for selected models 4 Ethernet RJ 45 Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network for selected models 5 2 USB 2 0 port Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB ex mouse USB camera 6 S video TV out NTSC Connects to a television or display device 2 PAL port with S video input 7 4 pin IEEE 1394 port Connects
53. ckage 32 pin PLCC Supported protocols ACPI 1 0b 2 0 3 0 PCI 2 2 System HDD Password Security Control INT 13h Extensions PnP BIOS 1 0a SMBIOS 2 4 Simple Boot Flag 1 0 Boot Block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB1 1 2 0 IEEE 1394 1 0 USB 1394 CD ROM Boot Up support PC Card 95 PCMCIA 3 0 Compliant Device IrDA 1 0 Intel AC97 CNR Specification WfM 2 0 PXE Preboot Execution Environment BIS 1 0 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology BIOS password control Set by setup manual NOTE If you need to check PXE version press F2 to enter BIOS then enable boot from LAN function After that power off the system and remove the HDD Last reboot the laptop Then you will see the PXE version displayed on screen Second Level Cache Cache controller Built in CPU Cache size 1st level cache control 2MB Always enabled 2st level cache control Always enabled 32 Chapter 1 Second Level Cache Cache scheme control Fixed in write back Svstem Memorv Memorv controller North Bridge NVIDIA9 MCP67 MV Single chip Memory size OMB no on board memory DIMM socket number 2 sockets Supports memory size per socket 2GB Supports maximum memory size 4GB by two 1024MB SO DIMM module Supports DIMM type DDR 2 Synchronous DRAM
54. ckt Mic in Jack Line in Jack Memory Card Reader 94 Chapter 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List This chapter gives vou the FRU Field Replaceable Unit listing in global configurations of Aspire 7520 7220 Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for Return Merchandise Authorization Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS you should check the most up to date information available on your regional web or channel For whatever reasons a part number change is made it will not be noted on the printed Service Guide For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines NOTE To scrap or to return the defective parts you should follow the local government 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 95 Aspire 7520 7220 FRU List ADAPTER ADAPTER 65W 3PIN DELTA SADP 65KB DBFF 06501 009 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN DELTA SADP 65KB DFA 06501 013 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN LITEON PA 1650 02LR AP 06503 012 ADAPTER 65W 3PIN LITEON PA 1650 02AC AP 06503 016 ADAPTER 90W 3PIN LITEON PA 1900 24AR AP 09003 011 ADAPTER 90W 3PIN
55. creens on the AS7220 model laptops Information Information Main Advanced Securitv Boot Exit CPU Type AMD Turion tm 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL 60 CPU Speed 2 00 GHz IDE1 Model Name ST9100824AS S1 IDE1 Serial Number 3PLOLL40 ATAPI Model Name TSSTcorpCD DVDW TS L632D SS System BIOS Version V1 14 VGA BIOS Version 5 73 22 47 02 KBC Version 08 16 Serial Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer UUID 1 tl F5 F6 Esc Enter NOTE The svstem information is subject to different models Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen CPU Tvpe CPU Speed This field shows the CPU tvpe and speed of the svstem IDE1 Model This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE master IDE1 Serial Number This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE master ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of devices installed on the secondary IDE master The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system System BIOS Version Displays the system BIOS version VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system KBC Version This field displays the KBC version of the system Serial Number This
56. d 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 Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh Initialize securitv engine optional Enable hardware interrupts Determine number of ATA and SCSI drives Set time of A2h Check kev lock A4h Initialize Typematic rate A8h Erase F2 prompt AAh Scan for F2 key stroke ACh Enter SETUP AEh Clear Boot flag BOh Check for errors B2h POST done prepare to boot operating system B4h 1 One short beep before boot B5h Terminate QuietBoot optional B6h Check password optional B9h Prepare Boot BAh Initialize DMI parameters BBh Initialize PnP Option ROMs BCh Clear parity checkers BDh Display MultiBoot menu BEh Clear screen optional BFh Check virus and backup reminders COh Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager C2h Initialize error logging C3h Initialize error display function C4h Initialize system error handler C5h PnPnd dual CMOS optional C6h Initialize notebook docking optional C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check optional C9h Extended checksum optional Chapter 4
57. d be considered when a recurring problem exists When analvzing an intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the advanced diagnostic test for the svstem board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 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 91 Undetermined Problems The diagnostic problems does not identifv which adapter or device failed which installed devices are incorrect whether a short circuit is suspected or whether the system is inoperative Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU do not isolate non defective FRU NOTE Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer NOTE Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly See Power System Check on 77 1 Power off the computer 2 Visually check them for damage If any problems are found replace the FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non Acer devices q Printer mouse and other external devices q Battery pack disk drive q DIMM q CD ROM Diskette drive Module q PC Cards Power on the computer Determine if the problem has changed If the problem does not recur reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU gt If the problem remains replace the following FRU one
58. e 77 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 the LCD connectors blank But you can see POST on an external LCD inverter ID CRT LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep power on indicator turns on and a Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST System board No beep during POST but system runs correctly Speaker System board Chapter 4 Phoenix BIOS 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 Initialize CPU registers OBh Enable CPU cache OCh Initialize caches to initial POST values Initialize component OFh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU control word during warm boot 13h Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices 14h Initialize keyboard controller 16h 1 2 2 3 BIOS ROM checksum 17h Initialize cache before memory autosize 18h 8254 timer initialization 1Ah 8237 DMA controller initialization 1Ch Reset Programmable Inter
59. e in Jack Memory Card Reader Chapter 1 Vour Acer Notebook Tour After knowing vour computer features let us show vou around vour new Aspire computer Front View ON GO N EN Acer Crystal Eye Web camera for video communication Power button Turns the computer on and off Wirelesscommunication button indicator Enables disables the wireless function Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication 4 Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs 5 Bluetooth Enables disables the Bluetooth function 8 communication button Indicates the status of Bluetooth indicator communication Keyboard For entering data into your computer Touchpad Touch sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse 8 Click buttons center The center button functions like the middle mouse button Chapter 1 9 Status indicators Light Emitting Diodes LEDs that light up to show the status of the computer s functions and components 10 Click buttons left and The left and right buttons function like the right left and right mouse buttons 11 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 12 Displav screen Also called Liquid Crvstal Displav LCD displavs computer output 13 Acer Arcade button Launches the Acer Arcade application 14 Empowering button Launches the Empowering Te
60. ease refer to www microsoft com tvpographv faq faq12 htm for more information Chapter 1 17 The US dollar sign 1 Openatext editor or word processor 2 Either directly press the gt key at the bottom right of the keyboard or hold Shift and then press the 4 key at the upper center of the keyboard NOTE This function varies by the operating system version 18 Chapter 1 Empowering Technologv Acer s innovative Empowering Technologv makes it easv for vou to access frequentiv used functions and manage your new Acer notebook It features the following handy utilities q Acer eNet Management hooks up to location based networks intelligently Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby amp Home Theater on your system Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly reliably and completely Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily Q For more information press the lt gt key to launch the Empowering Technology toolbar then click on the appropriate
61. ected models only Launching the Acer Crystal Eye webcam To launch the Acer Crystal Eye webcam double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen OR Click Start gt All programs gt Acer gt Crystal Eye webcam The Acer Cyrstal Eye webcam capture window appears Changing the Acer Crystal Eye resolution To change the capture resolution click the displayed resolution button to select the desired resolution Using the Acer Crystal Eye as webcam The Acer Crystal Eye is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger IM application To use the Acer Crystal Eye as a webcam open the IM service then select the video webcam feature You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world Chapter 1 29 Using the System Utilities NOTE The system utilities work under Microsoft Windows XP only Acer GridVista dual display compatible NOTE This feature is only available on certain models To enable the dual monitor feature of the notebook first ensure that the second monitor is connected then select Start Control Panel Display and click on Settings Select the secondary monitor 2 icon in the display box and then click the check box Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor Finally click Apply to confirm the new settings and click OK to complete the process Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons
62. els LAN Gigabit Ethernet Wake on LAN ready Modem 56K ITU V 92 with PTT approval Wake on Ring ready Dimensions and weight q q 404 W x 298 D x 38 43 H mm 15 9x11 7x 1 5 1 7 inches 3 7 kg 8 16 Ibs Power subsystem q ACPI 3 0 CPU power management standard supports Standby and Hibernation power saving modes 71 W 4800 mAh Li ion battery pack 8 cell 44Acer QuicCharge M technology 80 charge in 1 hour 2 hour rapid charge system off Chapter 1 I O Ports 3 hour charge in use 4 W 4000 Li ion batterv pack 6 cell 3 pin 90 W AC adapter ExpressCard M 54 slot 5 in 1 card reader SD MMC MS MS PRO xD Four USB 2 0 ports DVI D port with HDCP support for selected models IEEE 1394 port Consumer infrared CIR port External display VGA port S video TV out NTSC PAL port Headphones speaker line out port with S PDIF support AV in port Microphone in jack Line in jack Ethernet RJ 45 port Modem RJ 11 port DC in jack for AC adapter Options and accessories Software q q q q q q Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager Acer Media Center remote control 512 MB 1 GB or 2GB DDR2 667 MHz soDIMM modules 8 cell Li ion battery pack 3 pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive Acer Empowering Technology Acer eNet ePower eAudio ePresentation eDataSecurity eLock eRecovery eSettings Management Acer Arcade M Ac
63. emaining 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 79 Power On Self Test POST Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes The most likelv cause is listed first NOTE Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU Action column if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem put the original part back in the computer Do not replace a non defective FRU This index can also help vou determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer If the svmptom is not listed see Undetermined Problems on p
64. emember or write down your password E Empowering Technology Acer eLock Management Device Name Locked Unlocked Removable Storage Devices Optical Drive Devices Floppy Drive Devices Removable Storage Devices e g USB flash HDD 1394 HDD card reader 26 Chapter 1 Management 5 Acer eRecovery Management is powerful utility that does away with the need recovery disks provided by the manufacturer The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on your system s HDD User created backups are stored on D drive Acer eRecovery Management provides you with q q q Password protection Recoverv of applications and drivers Image data backup q q Back up to HDD set recoverv point Back up to CD DVD Image data recoverv tools q q q Recover from a hidden partition factorv defaults Recover from the HDD most recent user defined recoverv point Recover from CD DVD Empowering Technologv WT Backup Points User Backup 2007 3 23 2007 03 23 19 00 3342 Full Restore 5 Notify me if the change from last incremental backup is more than 200 MB Burn Disce Restore For more information please refer to Acer eRecovery Management NOTE If your computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD please use Acer eRecovery Management s System backup to optical disk feat
65. eplace the keyboard 3 Replace the main board The following auxiliary input devices are supported by this computer q Numeric keypad q External keyboard 76 Chapter 4 If of these devices do not work reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation Memorv check Memorv errors might stop svstem operations show error messages on the screen or hang the svstem 1 2 3 4 Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program please refer to main board Go to the diagnostic memorv in the test items Press F2 in the test items Follow the instructions in the message window NOTE Make sure that the DIMM is fullv installed into the connector A loose connection can cause an error Power Svstem Check To verify the symptom of the problem power on the computer using each of the following power sources 1 2 3 Remove the battery pack Connect the power adapter and check that power is supplied 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 q Check the Power Adapter on page 78 q Check the Battery Pack on page 79 Chapter 4 77 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable See the following
66. er Arcade Deluxe featuring DV Wizard VideoMagician DVDivine and Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista TM Acer Launch Manager Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerProducer Norton Internet Security NTI CD Maker Acer GameZone Microsoft Works 8 5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial NOTE Software listed above is for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased Chapter 1 Environment q q Temperature Operating 5 C to 35 Non operating 209 to 65 Humidity non condensing Operating 2096 8096 Non operating 2096 8096 System compliance q q q q Warranty q Wi Fi amp ACPI Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2 0 One year International Travelers Warranty ITW NOTE The specifications listed above are for reference only The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased Chapter 1 Svstem Block Diagram Thermal Sensor ADMIOZZARM Socket 51 638P HT LINK E AMD Turion Sempron CPU 42252 53366700 ae Dual Channel USB onn x lt Bluetooth CMOS Conn Camera USB 1 0 BUS m Nvidia ELO MXM II VGA B 836 BGA PCE Express PCI BUS New Card 2 7 Societ RTL E Card Reader RICOH RSCBIZ PC BUS ENE KB926 Power LID switch Power CET Power Circuit DODI 3 3 M STWH WR2 3 34 47
67. ervisor Password Enter current password Enter New Password Confirm New Password Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field and press e Press e twice without typing anything in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields The computer then sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Clear 4 When you have changed the settings press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility Changing a Password 1 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor 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 4 Press e After setting the password the computer sets the Supervisor Password parameter to Set 5 If desired you can enable the Password on boot parameter 6 When you are done press u to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility If the verification is OK the screen will display as following Setup Notice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses u 50 Chapter 2 If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show vou the Setup Warn
68. 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 Touchpad does not work Modem Related Symptoms Reconnect touchpad cable Touchpad board System board Internal modem does not work correctly Modem phone port modem combo board System board NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains see Undetermined Problems on page 92 90 Chapter 4 Intermittent Problems Intermittent svstem hang problems can be caused a varietv of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors FRU replacement shoul
69. hows amber when the batterv is charging 2 Fullv charged The light shows green when in AC mode Easy Launch Buttons To the top of the keyboard there are four easy launch buttons Web browser mail arcade buttons and an Empowering Key e Press to run the Acer Empowering Technologv The mail and Web browser buttons are pre set to email and Internet programs but can be reset bv users To set the Web browser and mail buttons run the Launch Manager Chapter 1 13 Acer Empowering Technologv user programmable E Web browser Internet browser user programmable Mail Email application user programmable Acer Arcade Launches the Acer Arcade application Touchpad Basics The following teaches you how to use the touchpad 12 4 q Move your finger across the touchpad 2 to move the cursor q Press the left 1 and right 4 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 q The center 3 button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor Execute Click twice quickly Tap twice at the same speed as double clicking the mouse button Select Click once Tap once Drag Click and hold then Tap twice at the s
70. incorrectly remains off or on but system the inverter board runs correctly 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 77 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 77 Battery pack Power adapter Hard drive amp battery connection board System board The system doesn t power off Power source battery pack and power adapter See Power System Check on page 77 Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds System board 88 Chapter 4 Power Related Symptoms Batterv can t be charged See Check the Battery Pack on page 79 Battery pack System board PCMCIA Related Symptoms System cannot detect the PC Card PCMCIA PCMCIA slot assembly System board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged PCMCIA slot assembly Memory Related Symptoms Memory count size appears different from actual size Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default Settings then reboot system DIMM System board Speaker Related Symptoms In Windows multimedia programs no sound comes from the computer Audio driver Speaker System board
71. ing Setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message setup Warning Password do not match Re enter Password Chapter 2 51 Boot This menu allows the user to decide the order of boot devices to load the operating svstem Bootable devices includes the diskette drive in module bav the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bav Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Boot priority order Item Specific Help Use 1 or lt l gt to 2 IDE HDD ST9100824AS S1 nadawca ah 4 PCI LAN NVIDIA Boot Agent 232 0529 SUE OI A CONOS 4 USB HDD press F6 to move it 5 USB CDROM up the list or F5 6 USB FDC to move it down the 7 USB KEY list Press lt Esc gt to escape the menu F1 11 F5 F6 F9 Esc gt Enter F10 52 Chapter 2 Exit The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect vour computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Securitv Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Discarding Changes Exit System Setup and Load Setup Defaults save your changes to Discard Changes CMOS Save Changes The table below describes the parameters in this screen Exit Saving Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Dis
72. nimize all windows Application This has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button it opens the application s context Hot Kevs The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output and the BIOS utility To activate hot keys press and hold the Fn key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination IL e LI me XC XC X XC LLL ON LU LLL TT T sasan lt Fn gt lt F1 gt Hot key help Displays help on hot keys lt Fn gt lt F2 gt Acer eSettings Launches the Acer eSettings in Acer eManager lt Fn gt lt F3 gt Acer ePower Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer Empowering Technologv See Empowering Technology on page 19 lt Fn gt lt F4 gt Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode 7 Chapter 1
73. oard to release it from the four snaps as shown Turn over the keyboard as the image shows Then disconnect the keyboard cable from the main board Remove the keyboard from the main unit Disconnect the LCD cable and microphone cable from the main board 8 Pull out the wireless LAN antennas free from the main unit as shown 9 Remove the four screws securing the hinges 10 Detach the LCD module from the main unit Chapter 3 65 Disassembling the Main Unit Separate the Main Unit Into the Upper and the Lower Case Assemblv 1 Remove the screw fastening the ODD from the bottom of the notebook 2 Push the ODD module outwards and gently pull it out as shown 3 Press and release the PC dummy card from the PC slot as shown 5 Remove the nine screws fastening the upper case and the lower case assembly on the bottom 6 Remove the eight screws fastening the upper case assembly and the lower case assembly on the front side 66 Chapter 3 7 Disconnect the touchpad FFC left speaker cable button board FFC and LED board FFC from the main board 8 Carefully detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly 1 Remove the two screws fastening the audio board to the lower case 2 Detach the audio board cable from the main board 3 Remove the audio board from the main unit 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the main board Remove the screw
74. odels 5 1 card reader supporting Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard MMC Memory Stick MS Memory Stick PROTM MS PRO xD Picture Card M xD DolbyG certified surround sound system with two built in stereo speakers 2 W and one subwoofer supporting low frequency effects for selected models Dolby amp Home Theater audio enhancement featuring Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Live Dolby amp PRO LOGICE II Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker technologies Intel High Definition Audio support S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface support for digital speakers MS Sound compatible Built in microphone 88 89 93 key keyboard with inverted T cursor layout 2 5 mm minimum key travel Seamless touchpad with 4 way scroll button 12 function keys four cursor keys two Windows keys hotkey controls standard numeric keypad international language support independent US and Euro dollar sign keys media control keys Empowering Key Easy launch buttons WLAN Internet email Bluetooth Acer Arcade Volume wheel Acer Video Conference featuring Integrated Acer Crystal Eve webcam supporting Acer PrimaLite technology for selected models Acer Xpress VolP phone for selected models WLAN Acer InviLink 802 11b g Wi Fi CERTIFIED network connection supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology WPAN Bluetooth 2 0 EDR Enhanced Data Rate for selected mod
75. on the primarv IDE slave HDD Serial Number This field displavs the serial number of HDD installed on the primarv IDE slave ATAPI Model Name This field shows the model name of devices installed on the secondarv IDE master The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system ATAPI Serial Number This field shows the serial number of devices installed on the secondary IDE master The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system System BIOS Version Displays the system BIOS version VGA BIOS Version This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system 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 This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present UUID 32bytes Chapter 2 55 Main The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information and also includes basic setup parameters It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help 09 03 49 Svstem Date 10 17 2007 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Enter selects field
76. onnector 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 Seeif 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 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 R
77. phone line 8 RF in jack Accepts input signals from digital TV tuner devices for selected models Rear view 1 DC in jack Connects to an AC adapter pm 2 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stav cool even after prolonged use Chapter 1 Base view 1 Batterv bav Houses the computer s batterv pack 2 Batterv release latch Releases the batterv for removal 3 Batterv lock Locks the batterv in position 4 Subwoofer Emits low frequencv sound output 5 Hard disk bav Houses the computer s hard disk secured with screws 6 Ventilation slots and Enable the computer to stav cool even after prolonged use cooling fan Note Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan 7 Memorv compartment Houses the computer s main memorv Indicators The computer has several easv to read status indicators The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed 12 Chapter 1 Power Lights up when the computer is on Batterv Lights up when the batterv is being charged Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication O Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication HDD Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active Num lock Lights when Num Lock is activated Cap lock Lights when Cap Lock is activated NOTE 1 Charging The light s
78. rupt 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 2bEh 1 3 4 3 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus 2Fh Enable cache before system BIOS shadow 30h 1 4 1 1 RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus 32h Test CPU bus clock frequency 33h Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager 36h Warm start shut down 38h Shadow system BIOS ROM 3Ah Autosize cache 3Ch Advanced configuration of chipset registers 3Dh Load alternate registers with CMOS values 42h Initialize interrupt vectors 45h POST device initialization 84 Chapter 4 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 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
79. s conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption decryption and also supports on the fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default or you can choose to enter your won file specific password when encrypting a file NOTE The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it If you lose the password the supervisor password is the only other 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 24 Chapter 1 P Acer eDataSecurity Management A J 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 it to anyone else Initialize Supervisor Password Enter Supervisor Password L ss Confirm password 7 Acer eDataSecurity Management i File Encryption Enter a password 4 to 12 characters g Confirm password Files already encrypted will not be encrypted again E t
80. 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 Usethe w and y keys to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the e key The Set Supervisor 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 3 Type 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 Supervisor 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 60 Chapter 2 If the verification is OK the screen will displav as following Setup Notice Changes have been saved continue The password setting is complete after the user presses u If the current password entered does not match the actual current password the screen will show you the Setup Warning Setup Warning Invalid password Re enter Password continue If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match the screen will display the following message setup Warning Password do not match Re enter Password Chapter 2 61 Boot
81. svstem date Format MM DD VVVV month dav vear Svstem Date Svstem Memorv This field reports the memorv size of the svstem Memorv size is fixed to 633KB Extended Memorv This field reports the total memorv size in the svstem VGA Memorv Shows the VGA memorv size Quiet Boot Determines if Customer Logo will be displaved or not shows Summarv Screen is disabled or enabled Enabled Customer Logo is displaved and Summarv Screen is disabled Disabled Customer Logo is not displaved and Summary Screen is enabled Option Enabled or Disabled Power on Display Auto During power process the system will detect if any display device is connected on external video port If any external display device is connected the power on display will be in CRT or projector only mode Otherwise it will be in LCD only mode Both Simultaneously enable both the integrated LCD screen and the system s external video port for an external CRT or projector Option Auto or Both Network Boot Enables disables the system boot from LAN remote server Option Enabled or Disabled F12 Boot Menu Enables disables Boot Menu during POST Option Disabled or Enabled D2D Recovery Enables disables D2D Recovery function The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults Option Enabled or
82. tered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium and Pentium II III are trademarks of Intel Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic WARNING Alerts vou to anv damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions CAUTION Gives precautionarv measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds vou 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 vou with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer s global product offering To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine e g add on card modem or extra memory capability These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide In such cases please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel channel to provide you with further technical details Please note WHEN ORDERI
83. tion Disabled or Enabled D2D Recoverv Enables disables D2D Recovery function The function allows the user to create a hidden partition on hard disc drive to store operation system and restore the system to factory defaults Option Enabled or Disabled 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 57 Securitv The Securitv screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect vour computer from unauthorized use Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password is User Password is SATA HDD Password is Set User Password Set SATA HDD Password Password on Boot Clear Clear Clear Enter Enter Disabled 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 F5 F6 Enter F10 58 Chapter 2 The table below describes the parameters in this screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings Supervisor Password is Shows the setting of the Supervisor password Clear or Set User Password is Shows the setting of the user password Clear or Set HDD 0 Password Shows the setting of the hard disk 0 password Clear or Set HDD 1 Password Shows
84. to IEEE 1394 devices Volume control Increases and decreases the volume 5 in 1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard Memorv Stick 5 2 MS Memorv Stick PRO MS PRO xD xD Picture Card xD lt gt PRO 10 PCI Express Card slot Accepts an Express Card 54 module Note Express Cards are third generation of PC cards hot swapable and smaller than previous PC Cards Designed for both desktop and mobile use Express Cards use either USB 2 0 or a single lane PCI Express technology that provides 500 Mbytes sec total throughput Formerly code named NEWCARD Express Cards are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards but do not use the same 86x54mm footprint Express Cards come in 75x54mm and 75x34mm sizes Express Card 54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm Express Cards 10 Chapter 1 Right View 1 A 2 USB 2 0 ports Connect to USB 2 0 devices e g USB e mouse USB camera 2 AV in port Accepts input signals from audio video AV devices for selected models 3 Optical drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs slot load or trav load depending on model 4 Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active indicator 5 Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive button 6 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off 7 Modem RJ 11 port Connects to a
85. to match the physical arrangement of your monitors Display 2 Multiple Monitors 555555 Screen resolution Color qualitv E 2 More Highest 32bt 1280 by 1024 pixels m Acer GridVista is a handy utility that offers four pre defined display settings so you can view multiple windows on the same screen To access this function please go to Start gt All Programs and click on Acer GridVista You may choose any one of the four display settings indicated below Double vertical Triple primarv at left Triple primarv at right or Quad Gridvista is dual displav compatible allowing two displavs to be partitioned independentiv Acer Gridvista is dual displav compatible allowing two displavs to be partitioned independentiv A AcerGridVista is simple to set 1 Run Acer GridVista and select your preferred screen configuration for each display from the task bar 2 Drag and drop each window into the appropriate grid 3 Enjoy the convenience of a well organized desktop 30 Chapter 1 NONE Single Double vertical Triple primary at left Extend triple primary at right Display 2 gt NOTE Please ensure that the resolution setting of the second monitor is set to the manufacturer s recommended value Launch Manager a Launch Manager Button Configuration
86. to the time shown in the Remaining Batterv Life field CPU speed LCD brightness Turn off the displav Put the computer to sleep Hardware On Kj WirelessLAN Bluetooth C Firewire 1394 O Power Plan w For additional power options click Power Options 22 Chapter 1 Acer eAudio Management E 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 Surround Off Chapter 1 23 Acer ePresentation Management Acer ePresentation Management lets vou project vour computer s displav to an external device or project using the hot key F5 If auto detection hardware is implemented in the system your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system r Empowering Technology WT Acer ePresentation Management Please select a mode EJ Notebook LCD Only Projection XGA 1024 x 768 pixels Projection Normal 800 x 600 pixels Acer eDataSecurity Management m Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons It i
87. ure to 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 Chapter 1 27 Acer eSettings Management EJ Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specifications and to monitor the system health status Furthermore Acer eSettings Management enables you to optimize your Windows operating system so your computer runs faster smoother and better Acer eSettings Management also q Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating q Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users Manufacturer Product Name Operating System Processor System Memory Hard Drive 1 CD DVD Drive 1 Video Total Available Graphics Audio Wireless LAN Card 1 UUID Serial Number _ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Intel R Pentium R Dual CPU T2310 2GB Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 149 05 GB Optiarc DVD RW AD 7530A ATA Device Mobile Intel R 965 Express Chipset Family 358 MB Realtek High Definition Audio Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Asset Tag 28 Chapter 1 Getting to know Acer Crvstal Eve webcam 1 Lens 2 Power indicator 3 Rubber grip sel
88. wing table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to Power failure The power indicator does not go on or stay on Power System Check on page 77 POST does not complete No beep or error codes are indicated Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 80 Undetermined Problems on page 92 POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen Error Message List on page 81 Other symptoms i e LCD display problems or others Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 80 Symptoms cannot be re created intermittent problems Use the customer reported symptoms and go to Power On Self Test POST Error Message on page 80 Intermittent Problems on page 91 Undetermined Problems on page 92 Chapter 4 75 Svstem Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller driver or diskette A write enabled diagnostic diskette is required NOTE Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail Do the following to select the test device 1 Boot the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program 2 See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test 3 Follow the instructions in the message window If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive reconnect the diskette c

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