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II
Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates of Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 and TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110
service guide.
Date Chapter Updates
September 29, 2006 first release
III
Copyright
Copyright© 2006 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
IV
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice.
Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the
programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its
dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential
damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Incorporated.
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Pentium and Pentium D are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
V
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen.
NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the
current topic.
WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not
doing specific actions.
CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware
or software problems.
IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions relevant to the
accomplishment of procedures.
VI
Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC
CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market
requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to
extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability).
These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such
cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you
with further technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. For whatever reason, if a part number change is
made, it will not be noted in the 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.
VII
Table of Contents
Chapter One System Specification 1
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Display and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Input Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
I/O Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Outlook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Closed Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Easy-launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Acer Empowering Technology . . . . . . . . 16
Empowering Technology Password . . . . . . . 16
Acer eDataSecurity Management . . . . . . . . 17
Acer eLock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Acer ePerformance Management . . . . . . . . 20
Acer eRecovery Management . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Acer eSettings Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Acer eNet Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Acer ePower Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Acer ePresentation Management . . . . . . . . 27
Acer OrbiCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TOC VIII
Rotating the Acer Orbicam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Launching the Acer OrbiCam (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the Acer OrbiCam Settings . . . . . 29
Capturing Photos or Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Acer OrbiCam as Webcam . . . . . . 31
Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Acer GridVista (dual-display compatible) . . 34
Launch Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Norton AntiVirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
How do I check for viruses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hardware Specification and Configuration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter Two System Utilities 46
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Invoking BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter Three Machine Disassembly and Replacement 54
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Disassembly Procedure Flowchart . . . . . 56
Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Removing the HDD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Removing the MiniPCI Card and the Memory
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Separating the LCD Module and Main Unit 61
Disassembling the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
LCD Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Chapter Four Troubleshooting 72
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
External Diskette Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . 73
External CD-ROM Drive Check . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check . 73
Memory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Power System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Check the Power Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Check the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Touchpad Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Index of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Chapter Five Jumper and Connector Location 88
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter Six FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 91
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
TOC X
Chapter 1
System Specification
Specification
Operating System
Aspire Series
· Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)
· Genuine Windows® XP Professional (SP2)
· Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Rollup 2)
· Genuine Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition (for Aspire 9420 series)
TravelMate Series
· Windows® VistaTM Capable
· Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)
· Genuine Windows® XP Professional (SP2)
· Genuine Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition (for TravelMate 5620 series)
Note: Windows® VistaTM Capable PCs come with Windows® XP installed, and can be upgraded to Windows®
VistaTM. For more information on Windows® and how to upgrade, go to: Microsoft.com/windowsvista.
Platform
Aspire 9420 & TravelMate 5620 Series
Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, featuring:
· Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor T7200/T7400/T7600 (4MB L2 cache, 2.0/ 2.16/ 2.33GHz, 667MHz FSB)
and T5500/T5600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/ 1.83GHz, 667MHz FSB), supporting Intel® EM64T
· Mobile Intel® 945GM/PM Express chipset
· Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM
solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Aspire 9410 & TravelMate 5610 Series
· Intel® CoreTM Duo processor T2300/T2400/T2500/T2600 (2MB L2 cache, 1.66/1.83/2/2.16GHz, 667MHz
FSB)
· Mobile Intel® 945GM/PM Express chipset
· Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM
solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Aspire 7110 & TravelMate 5110 Series
· Intel® Celeron® M processor 410/420/430 (1MB L2 cache, 1.46/1.60/1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB)
· Mobile Intel® 940GML Express chipset
· Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology
Chapter 1 1
System Memory
· Up to 2GB of DDR2 533/667MHz memory, upgradeable to 4GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-
channel support) (for Aspire 9420/ 9410 & TravelMate 5620/ 5610 series)
· Up to 1GB of DDR2 533MHz memory, upgradeable to 2GB using two soDIMM modules (dual-channel
support) (for Aspire 7110 & TravelMate 5110 series)
Display and Graphics
· 17.1" WXGA + 200-nit Acer CrystalBriteTM color TFT LCD (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series) or high
brightness TFT LCD (for TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 series), 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, supporting
simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVistaTM
· NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 up to 512MB TurboCacheTM (256MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM, 256MB of
shared system memory), supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, Shader Model 3.0, OpenEXR High Dynamic
Range (HDR) technology, NVIDIA® PowerMizerTM 6.0, PCI Express®, or
· Mobile Intel® 945GM/940GML Express chipset (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series) or 945GM Express
chipset (for TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 series) with integrated 3D graphics, featuring Intel® Graphics
Media Accelerator (GMA) 950, up to 224MB of shared system memory, supporting Microsoft® DirectX®
9.0 and PCI Express® and dual independent displays
· 16.7 million colors
· MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
· S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series)
· Acer CinemaVisionTM technology (Acer ArcadeTM) (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series)
· Acer ClearVisionTM technology (Acer ArcadeTM) (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series)
Note: TurboCacheTM memory allocation varies depending on configuration.
Storage Subsystem
· 60/80/100/120GB or higher hard disk drive (Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series)
· 80/100/120GB or higher hard disk drive with Acer Disk Anti-Shock Protection, DASP (TravelMate 5620/
5610/ 5110 series)
· Optical drive options:
· DVD-Super Multi double-layer
· DVD-Dual double-layer
· DVD/CD-RW combo drive
· 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory
Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
Input Devices
· 105-/106-key keyboard
· Touch pad with 4-way scroll button
· Four easy launch buttons
· Two LED-buttons: WLAN, Bluetooth®
Audio
· Audio system with two built-in speakers
· Intel® high definition audio support
· Sound Blaster PROTM and MS Sound compatible
· S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers.
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· Built-in microphone
Communication
· Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer
OrbiCamTM and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone
· Acer OrbiCamTM integrated 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel CMOS camera (for selected models),
featuring:
· 225 degree ergonomic rotation
· Acer VisageONTM technology (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only)
· Acer PrimaLiteTM technology
· Modem: 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready
· LAN: gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
· WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
· WLAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi
CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM wireless technology (Aspire 9420/ 9410 &
TravelMate 5620/ 5610 series)
· WLAN: Integrated Acer InviLinkTM 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM solution, supporting Acer SignalUpTM
wireless technology (Aspire 7110 & TravelMate 5110 series)
I/O Interface
· PC Card slot (one Type II)
· Four USB 2.0 ports
· External display (VGA) port
· S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port (for Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 series)
· Headphones/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support
· Microphone-in jack
· Line-in jack
· Ethernet (RJ-45) port
· Modem (RJ-11) port
· DC-in jack for AC adapter
Power Subsystem
· ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standards: Stand-by and Hibernation power-saving modes support
· 71W 4800mAh (8-cell) or 44W 4000mAh (6-cell) Li-Ion battery pack
· Acer QuicChargeTM technology: 80% charge in 1 hour; 2-hour rapid charge system-off; 2.5-hour charge-
in-use
· 3-pin 90W AC adapter
Dimensions and Weight
· With Acer OrbiCamTM
· 400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm (15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches)
· 3.81 kg (8.39 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack
· 3.68 kg (8.10 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
· Without Acer OrbiCamTM
· 400 (W) x 295 (D) x 31.4/39.9 (H) mm (15.75 x 11.61 x 1.24/1.57 inches)
· 3.79 kg (8.35 lbs.) with 8-cell battery pack
Chapter 1 3
· 3.66 kg (8.06 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Environment
· Temperature
· Operating: 5 oC to 35 oC
· Non-operating: -20 oC to 65 oC
· Humidity (non-condensing)
· Operating: 20% to 80%
· Non-operating: 20% to 80%
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Block Diagram
Chapter 1 5
Outlook Tour
Just for Starters... Just for Starters...
"Launch keys" on page 10
Front View
Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Series
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
Icon Item # Icon Description Item # Icon Item Description
Description
1 N/A Built-in camera 1.3 megapixel or 310,000 pixel web camera for video
communication (for selected models)
2 N/A Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer
output.
3 N/A Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up to show the status
of the computer's functions and components.
4 Wireless communication Enable/disables Wireless function. Indicates the status of
button wireless LAN communications.
5 Bluetooth communication Enable/disables Bluetooth function. Indicates the status of
button Bluetooth communications.
6 N/A Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording
7 N/A Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a
computer mouse
8 N/A Click buttons (left, center The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse
and right) buttons; the center button serves as a 4-way scroll button.
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# Item Description
# Item Description
#9 Icon
N/A
Item
Palmrest
Description
Comfortable support area for your hands when you use the
# Item Description computer.
10 N/A Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
11 N/A Power button "Launch keys" on and page 10
Turns the computer on off.
12 N/A Easy launch buttons Buttons for launching frequently used programs.
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Easy-launch buttons" on
Closed Front 27
page View
"Easy-launch buttons" on
page 27
"Launch keys" on page 10
Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Series
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item # Icon Item Description
Description
# 1 Icon
N/A Item
Speakers Description
Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output.
2 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio CD player, stereo
# Icon Item walkman).Description
# Icon Item Description
3 Microphone-in jack Accepts input from external microphones.
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
4 Headphones/speaker/ Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g., speakers,
line-out jack with S/PDIF headphones).
support
5 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.
6 Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status.
Note:
7 Bluetooth communication Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
indicator
8 Wireless communication Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.
indicator
9 N/A Latch Locks and releases the lid.
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# Icon Item Description
Left View
Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Series
# Icon Item Description # Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computers security lock.
# Icon Item Description
2 N/A Optical disk drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-
# Item Description load depending on model).
3 N/A Optical disk access Lights up when the optical disk drive is active.
indicator
Note:
4 N/A Optical disk drive eject Ejects the drive tray from the drive (location depends on
button model).
5 N/A Emergency eject hole Ejects the drive tray when the computer is turned off.
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10
Note:
Right View
Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Series
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
1# N/A
Icon Item Ejects the PC
PC Card slot eject button Description Card from the slot.
# Icon Item Description
2 PC Card slot Accepts one Type II PC Card.
3 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO),
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) and xD-Picture
Note: (xD).
Card
# Icon Item Description
4 Three USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
5# Icon
N/A Item
Ventilation slots Description Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
6 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
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Note:
Rear View
Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 Series
# Icon Item Description
Icon Item #
# Item
Icon Item
Icon Description Description
Description
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
1 USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
# Icon Item Description
2 S-video/TV-out (NTSC/ Connects to a television or display device with S-video input.
PAL) port Note:
# Icon Item Description
2 External display (VGA) port Connects to an external display device (e.g., external monitor,
LCD projector).
3 Modem (RJ-11) port Connects to a phone line.
4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based networks.
5 N/A Battery Powers the computer.
# Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
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Base View
Upper: Aspire 9420/ 9410/ 7110 Series
Lower: TravelMate 5620/ 5610 /5110 Series
# Item Description
Note
# Icon Item Description
# Item Description
1 N/A Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
2 N/A Cooling fan Helps keep the computer cool.
Note Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan.
3 N/A Mini PCI card bay Houses the computer's Mini PCI card.
4 N/A Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.
5 N/A Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
6 N/A PCI Express Mini Card bay Houses the computer's PCI Express Mini card.
7 N/A Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws).
8 N/A Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
9 N/A Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
8 N/A Acer DASP (Disk Anti- Protects the hard disk drive from shocks and bumps.
Shock Protection) (TravelMate 5620/ 5610/ 5110 series)
9 N/A Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
10 N/A Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
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Windows keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.
Key Description
Key Icon Description
Windows key Key Press alone. This key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows
Description
Start button. It launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other
keys to provide a variety of functions:
+ Tab: Activates the next Taskbar button.
< + E:: the My Computer window.
> + Opens
< > + :
+ F1: Opens Help and Support.
< > + : < > + :
+ F: Opens the Find (All Files dialog box).
< > + :
+ R:: <
+ Opens the Run dialog box. > + :
< + M: Minimizes all windows.
> + :
+ <
Shift +
> + : < > + :
+ M: Undoes the minimize all windows action.
Application key This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button. It
<
opens the application's context menu.
> + :
+ :
Hotkeys
< > + :
The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing
the other key in the hotkey combination.
+ < > + :
Hotkey Icon Function Description
+
Hotkey Icon Function Description
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Hotkey Icon Function Description
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Hotkey Icon Function Description
Hotkey + Icon
Hotkey Icon
Function Description
FunctionFunction
Description "Acer eManager"
+Hot
+ Key
Icon Description
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+ Fn + F1
Hot key help Displays help on hot keys. "Acer eManager" on
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+ Acer eSetting Launches the Acer eSettingson Acer
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+ F3
+
Fn
+ Acer ePower
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"Acer eManager" on
Launches the Acer ePower Management in Acer
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+
+ Fn + F4
Sleep Leads the computer to Sleep mode.
+
+
+
Fn + F5
+ Display toggle Switches the display output between the display
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+ screen, external monitor (if connected) and both.
+
Fn + F6 Screen blank Turns off the display screen backlight to save
+ power. Press any key to return.
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+Fn+
+ +
F7 Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
+
+
+
Fn+
+ + F8 Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.
++<< >
>
+
Fn+ < >>
<
+ + Volume up Increases the sound volume.
+ < >
++<< >
>
+Fn+ <>>
<
+
+ < > Volume down Decreases the sound volume.
+ < >
+ < >>
Fn <
+ +
+< > Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.
+ < >
+ < <
+ > >
Fn + < >
<
+ + > Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.
++< >
< >
+ < >
+ < >
Special keys
You can locate the Euro symbol and the US dollar sign on the upper-center and/or bottom-right side of the
keyboard.
+ < >
The Euro Symbol
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the Euro key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard, or hold Alt Gr key then press the
Euro symbol on the number five key.
Alt Gr>
<5>
Note: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/
typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.
Note
The US Dollar Sign www.microsoft.com/typography/faq/faq12.htm
1. Open a text editor or word processor.
2. Either directly press the $ key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard, or hold Shift and then press the US
dollar sign on the number four key.
Note: This function varies according to the language settings.
<4>
Note:
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Indicators
# Item Description
The computer provides an array of three indicators located above the keyboard, in addition to four indicators on
the front cover. These indicators show the status of the computer and its components.
# Item Description
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
"Launch keys" on page 10
# Item Description
"Launch keys" on page 10
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed up.
Icon Function Description
Icon Item Description
# Icon Item Description
HDD Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.
# Icon Item Description
# Icon ItemCaps Lock Lights up when Caps Lock is activated.
Description
# Icon Item Num LockDescription up when Num Lock is activated.
Lights
Power Lights when the computer is on.
Battery Lights when the battery is being charged.
Bluetooth Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication
Wireless LAN Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication
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2. Fully charged:
Easy-launch Buttons
There are several conveniently located easy-launch buttons. They are one user-programmable button, web
"
browser button, mail button, and Acer Empowering Key . Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology.
Although the mail and web browser buttons are pre-set to E-mail and Internet programs, they can be redefined by
users. To set the web browser, mail and programmable buttons, run the Acer Launch Manager.
"Launch Manager" on page 44
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10 on page 10
"Easy-launch buttons"
Easy-launch button Default application
Easy-launch button Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Default application
Mail E-mail application (user-programmable)
Web browser Internet browser (user-programmable)
P User-programmable
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10
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Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds
as you move your finger across the surface of the touchpad. The central location on the palmrest provides
optimum comfort and support.
Touchpad Basics
Use the touchpad as follows:
(2) (2)
· Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor.
(1) (4) (1) (4)
· Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located on the edge of the touchpad to perform selection and
execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the
touchpad (2) is the same as clicking the left button.
(3) (3)
· Use the four-way scroll (3) button to scroll up or down and move left or right a page. This button mimics
your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of windows applications.
Function Left button (1) Right button (4) Main touchpad (2) Center button (3)
Execute Quickly click Tap twice (at the
twice. same speed as
double-clicking a
mouse button).
Select Click once Tap once
Drag Click and hold. Tap twice (at the
Then slide your same speed as
finger across the double-clicking a
touchpad to mouse button); rest
drag the cursor your finger on the
over the touchpad on the
selection. second tap and
drag the cursor.
Access context Click once
menu
Scroll Click and hold to
move up/down/
left/right.
Note: Keep your fingers, as well as the surface of the touchpad dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to
your finger movements: the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping hard will not increase the
touchpad's responsiveness.
Note: By default, vertical and horizontal scrolling is enabled on your touchpad. It can be disabled under Mouse
settings in Windows Control Panel.
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Acer Empowering Technology
Acer's innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy to have access to the frequently used functions and
manage the notebook. It features the following handy utilities:
· Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms.
· Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media.
· Acer ePerformance Management improves system performance by optimizing disk space, memory and
registry setting.
· Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely.
· Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.
· Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently.
· Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles.
· Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts dispaly settings conveniently.
For more information, press the key to launch the Empowering Technology menu, then click on the appropriate
utility and select the Help function.
Empowering Technology Password
Before using Acer eLock Management and Acer eRecovery Management, you must initialize the Empowering
Technology password. Right-click on the Empowering Technology tool bar 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.
Note: If you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your system or taking
your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.
"Easy-launch buttons" on page 10
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Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is a handy file encryption utility that protects the files from being accessed by
unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy
data encryption and decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft
Outlook.
There are two passwords that can be used to encrypt and decrypt a file: the supervisor password and the file-
specific password. The supervisor password is a "master" password that can decrypt any file on the system. The
file-specific password is assigned when you encrypt each individual file.
Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt for a supervisor password and default file-specific
password. This file-specific password will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your own
file-specific password when encrypting a file.
Note: The password used to encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the
password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both
passwords, there will be no way to decrypt the encrypted files! Be sure to safeguard all related
password.
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Acer eLock Management
Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allow you to lock up your removable data, optical and floppy
drives to ensure that data can not be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
· Removable data devices: includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives,
USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be
mounted as a file system when plugged into the system.
· Optical drive devices: includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives.
· Floppy disk drives: 3.5-inch disks only.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set at first. Once set, you may apply locks to any of the
three kinds of devices. The lock(s) will be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting,
until unlocked.
If you do not set a password, Acer eLock Management will reset back to the initial status with all locks cancelled.
Note: If you lose the password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting the notebook or
taking the notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down the
password.
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Acer ePerformance Management
Acer ePerformance Management is a system optimization tool that boosts the performance of the Acer notebook.
It provides you with the following options to enhance overall system performance:
· Memory optimization: releases unused memory and checks memory usage.
· Disk optimization: removes unneeded items and files.
· Speed optimization: improves the usability and performance of the Windows XP system.
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Acer eRecovery Management
Acer eRecovery Management is a powerful utility with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer.
The Acer eRecovery Management utility occupies space in a hidden partition on the system's HDD. User-created
backups are stored on D:\ drive. Acer eRecovery Management provides:
· Password protection
· Recovery of applications and drives
· Image or data backup:
· Backup to HDD (set recovery point)
· Backup to CD or DVD
· Image or data recovery tools:
· Recovery from a hidden partition (factory defaults)
· Recovery from the HDD (most recent user-defined recovery point)
· Recovery from CD or DVD
Note: If the computer did not come with a Recovery CD or System CD, please use Acer eRecovery
Management's "System backup to optical disk" feature to burn a backup image to CD or DVD. To ensure the
best results when recovering the system using a CD or Acer eRecovery Management, detach all peripherals
(except external Acer ODD, if equipped), including the Acer ezDock.
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Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you to inspect hardware specification 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.
· Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigating through the program effortlessly.
· Displays general system status and advanced monitoring for power users.
· Logs when a hardware component has been removed or replaced.
· Permits you to migrate personal settings.
· Keeps a history log of all alerts that were previously issued.
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Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you to quickly and easily connect to both wired and wireless networks in a variety of
locations. To access this utility, either click on the "Acer eNet Management" icon on the notebook, or start the
program from the Start menu. You also have the option to set Acer eNet Management to start automatically when
you boot up the PC.
Acer eNet Management automatically detects the best settings for a new location, while offering you the freedom
to manually adjust the settings to match your needs, simply by right clicking on the icon in the task bar.
Acer eNet Management can save network settings for a location to a profile, and automatically apply the
appropriate profile when you move from one location to another. The settings stored include network connection
settings (IP and DNS settings, wireless AP details, etc.), as well as default printer settings. The security and safety
concerns mean that Acer eNet Management does not store username and password information.
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Acer ePower Management
Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch it, select Acer ePower
Management from the Empowering Technology interface, or double click the Acer ePower Management icon in the
task tray.
AC mode
The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD brightness and other settings, or
click on buttons to turn the following functions on or off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, Memory Card, Audio,
and Wired LAN.
DC mode
To suit your usage, there are four pre-defined profiles: Entertainment, Presentation, Word Processing, and
Maximum Battery. Or, you can define up to three of your own profiles.
Battery status
For real-time battery life estimates based on current usage, refer to the panel on the lower left side of the window.
You can also click Settings to:
· Set alarms.
· Reload factory defaults.
· Select what actions will be taken when the cover is closed, and set passwords for accessing to the system
after Hibernation or Stand-by.
· View information about Acer ePower Management.
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Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you select from two of the most common projector resolution: XGA and
SVGA.
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Acer OrbiCam
The Acer OrbiCam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera appropriately mounted on the top of the LCD panel. The
camera's 225-degree ergonomic rotation allows you to capture high-resolution photos or videos up front or at the
back of the LCD panel. The Acer OrbiCam fully supports the Acer Video Conference technology so that you can
transmit the best video quality over an instant messenger service.
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# Item
No. Item
1 Lens
# Item
2 Power indicator
3 Rubber grip (selected models only)
Rotating the Acer Orbicam
The Acer OrbiCam rotates 225 degrees counterclockwise to achieve the desired angle. Refer to the illustrations
below:
Note: Do not rotate the camera clockwise to prevent it from the damage.
For your convenience, the camera snaps 45 degrees to match the position of your face in front in back of the LCD
panel.
Launching the Acer OrbiCam (for 1.3 megapixel camera
models only)
To launch the Acer OrbiCam, double click on the Acer OrbiCam icon on the screen or Click Start > All programs
> Acer > Acer OrbiCam. The Acer OrbiCam capture windows window appears as below:
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Changing the Acer OrbiCam Settings
Resolution
To change the capture resolution, click the displayed resolution at the bottom right corner of the capture window,
then select the desired resolution.
Note: Setting the camera resolution to 640 x 480 or larger does not change the capture window size.
Options
Click Options to display the Window, Preview, and Folder tabs. Use the options to change the capture window
size, preview settings, and the folder for captured photos or videos.
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Options Window, Preview Folder
Camera Settings
· Basic settings: Click the Camera Settings icon on the bottom right corner of the capture display, then
select Camera Settings from the pop-up menu. You can adjust the Video, Audio, and Zoom/Face
tracking options from this window. Settings
Camera
Camera Settings
Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking
Video, Audio Zoom/Face tracking
· Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties
Driver Settings
window will appear. Driver Settings
Properties
Properties
Device Settings
Device Settings
· Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness,
etc. Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings
· Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image
enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.
Zoom/Face Track Settings
Zoom/Face Track Settings
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· Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on
or off.
Capturing Photos or Videos
To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle, then click the Take a Picture
or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically
launches to display or play a preview of the photo/video clip.
Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My Pictures and My Videos folder.
Using the Acer OrbiCam as Webcam
The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any instant messenger (IM) application. To
use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now
broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.
Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models
only)
The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models
only). The Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the capture
window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions.
Note: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame.
Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently.
To Enable Acer VisageON:
1. Right click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu.
VisageON
VisageON
The VisageON window appears as below:
2. Select and apply a video effect in the left section of the VisageON window. Change the face tracking settings
and options in the right section.
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Single User Multiple
Users
To Use the Face Tracking Feature
1. Click the left icon down arrow button, then select Single User or Multiple Users from the pop-up menu. For
Single User Multiple
multiple users, the face tracking feature automatically centers all the users' face in the capture window,
Users
otherwise the utility centers the face of the user closest to the camera.
2. Click the right icon to zoom in/out or reset the current view.
VisageON
3. Click VisageON to display a menu that allows to change the configuration of the camera, face tracking and
video effects settings.
Using video effects
Video Settings
Using Video Effects (selected models only)
The Video Settings section allows you to select an avatar or accessory video effect from the list. To select an
Video
effect: Effect Selection
1. C