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Contents
Chapter 1: System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hardware specifications and configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wired LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Buttons/Indicators/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Power savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Notebook product tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using the status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using the capacitive touch keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 2: System utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Navigating the BIOS setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BIOS setup utility menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BIOS recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Performing a BIOS recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Running the Flash utility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Clearing a BIOS password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Unlocking the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Preparing the work space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Required tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Preparing the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Removing the bay cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adding or replacing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Replacing the wireless card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Replacing the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Replacing the keyboard cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Replacing the multimedia board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Replacing the LCD panel assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing the palm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Replacing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Replacing the touchpad board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Replacing the modem board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Replacing the USB board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Replacing the Bluetooth module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Replacing the system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Replacing the cooling assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Replacing the processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Replacing the LCD front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Replacing the webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Replacing the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Replacing the power button board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Replacing the Kensington lock cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Replacing the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Replacing the antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Replacing the LCD assembly lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Diagnosing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System test procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the power system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No-beep error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix BIOS beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symptom-to-FRU error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard and touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System board layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom view Discrete model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom view UMA model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 117 117 117 118 118 119 120 121 121 121 123 124 129 129 129 130 130 130 131 131 132 133 136 136 137 138
Chapter 5: Connector locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Chapter 6: FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Exploded diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 FRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Appendix A: Test compatible components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Microsoft® Windows 7® Compatibility Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Appendix B: Online support information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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System specifications
· · · · · Preface Features System block diagram Hardware specifications and configurations Notebook product tour
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Preface
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Indicates a potential for personal injury.
Warning
Caution
Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.
Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
Important
General information
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following general information. 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 (such as add-on cards, modems, or extra memory capabilities). These localized features are not covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details. When ordering FRU parts: 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 may not be noted in this printed service guide. 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.
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Features
Platform
· Processor · Intel Core i3 Processors: 330M (2.13 GHz), M620 (2.5 GHz), 350M
(2.26 GHz) (2.53 GHz)
· Intel Core i5 Processors: 430M (2.26 GHz), 520M (2.4 GHz), 540M · Core logic: Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset · Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5300/5100, Atheros b/g/n · Intel Core i7 Processors: 620M (2.66 GHz)
System memory
· DDR3 SO-DIMM · Data rate supported: 800/1066/1333 MT/s · Maximum memory: 4 GB (using two SO-DIMM modules)
Display and graphics
· 15.6" WXGA TFT LCD display panel · VGA controller: · Discrete model: ATI Madison Pro / Park XT with DDR3-800 1 GB VRAM · UMA model: Integrated in the Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset · Dual independent display support · 16.7 million colors · MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability (acceleration) · MPEG-2/DVD decoding (for selected models) · WMV9 (VC-1) support (acceleration) · WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding (for selected models) · HDMITM (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) support
Storage subsystem
· Industry standard 2.5" 160640 GB hard disk drive · Optical drive options: · Blu-ray DiscTM/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive · DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive · 5-in-1 card reader, supporting Secure DigitalTM (SD), MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PROTM (MS PRO), xD-Picture CardTM (xD)
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Input devices
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99-, 100-, or 103-key keyboard, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel Twelve function keys, four cursor keys, two Windows® keys Touchpad pointing device Capacitive touch keys
Audio
· · · · ·
Two built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone on webcam Realtek ALC272 codec Supports Dolby Advanced Audio technology MS-Sound compatible
Communication
· · · ·
Integrated webcam WLAN: Intel® WiFi Link 5300/5100 a/b/g/n, Atheros b/g/n WPAN: Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) LAN: 10/100/1000 Ethernet
I/O ports
· · · · · · · · ·
USB (four) External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ45) Modem (RJ11) Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out Microphone in DC in jack for AC adapter 5-in-1 card reader (SDTM, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) HDMITM port with HDCP support
Security
· Kensington lock slot · BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords
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Physical specifications
· Dimensions: 372 × 259 × 26 / 37 mm (14.65 × 10.2 × 1.02 / 1.46 in) · Weight: 3.1 kg (6.83 lb)
Environmental specifications
· Temperature · Operating: 32 °F to 90 °F (0 °C to 35 °C) · Non-operating: -4 °F to 140 °F (-20 °C to 60 °C) · Humidity (non-condensing) · Operating: 10% to 90% · Non-operating: 5% to 95%
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System block diagram
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Hardware specifications and configurations
CPU
Item
CPU type
Specification
n n n
Intel Core i3 Processors: 330M (2.13 GHz), M620 (2.5 GHz), 350M (2.26 GHz) Intel Core i5 Processors: 430M (2.26 GHz), 520M (2.4 GHz), 540M (2.53 GHz) Intel Core i7 Processors: 620M (2.66 GHz)
Core logic Socket type
Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Controllers
Item
Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Bluetooth Wireless 802.11
Controller
Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
n n
Discrete model: ATI Madison Pro / Park XT with DDR3-800 1 GB VRAM UMA model: Integrated in the Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
Broadcom BCM57780 Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset Broadcom BCM2046
n n n n
Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Atheros AR5B91/HB93 b/g/n Atheros XB63 b/g
Memory card reader Audio codec
Alcor AU6433 Realtek ALC272
BIOS
Item
BIOS vendor BIOS version
Specification
Phoenix v1.06
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Item
Supported protocols
Specification
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance PCI 2.2 System/HDD password Security Control INT 13H Extensions PnP BIOS 1.0a SMBIOS 2.4 BIOS Boot Specification Simple Boot Flag 1.0 Boot block PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification USB Specification 1.1/2.0 IEEE 1394 1.0 USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device) IrDA 1.0 Intel AC97 CNR Specification WfM 2.0 PXE 2.1 Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0 PC99a and Mobile PC2001 Compliant
BIOS password control
Manually set
Memory
Item
Memory controller Memory size SO-DIMM socket number Supports maximum memory size Supports SO-DIMM type Supports data rate Supports SO-DIMM package Memory module combinations
Specification
Built-in 0 MB (no on-board memory) 2 sockets 4 GB DDR3 800/1066/1333 MT/s 204-pin SO-DIMM You can install memory modules in any combination as long as they match the above specifications.
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Hard disk drive
Item
Models Seagate ST9160314AS Toshiba MK1655GSX HGST HTS545016B9A 300 WD WD1600BEVT22ZCTO 160000 512 3/4 Seagate ST9250315AS Toshiba MK2555GSX HGST HTS545025B9A 300 WD WD2500BEVT-22Z CT0 250000 512 4 Seagate ST9320325AS Toshiba MK3263GSX HGST HTS545032B9A 300 WD WD3200BEVT-22Z CT0 320000 512 4 Seagate ST9500325AS Toshiba MK5055GSX HGST HTS545050B9A 300 WD WD5000BEVT-22Z AT0 500000 512 4 WD WD6400BEVT-22A 0RT0
Capacity (MB) Bytes per sector Data heads Drive Format Disks Spindle speed (RPM)
640000
2 5400 RPM
2 5400 RPM
2 5400 RPM
2 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Max. media transfer rate (disk-buffer, Mbytes/s) 8 MB SATA 540 8 MB SATA 540 8 MB SATA 850 8 MB SATA 3.0 GB/s (Max.) Buffer to Host 8 MB SATA 3.0 GB/s
DC Power Requirements Voltage tolerance 5V (DC) +/- 5% 5V (DC) +/- 5% 5V (DC) +/- 5% 5V (DC) +/- 5% 5V (DC) +/- 5%
Optical drive
Item
Models
Specification
HLDS Super-Multi Drive GT30N PLDS Super-Multi Drive DS-8A4SH Sony Super-Multi Drive AD-7585H Toshiba Super-Multi Drive TS-L633C HLDS BD Combo 1CT21N PLDS BD Combo DS-4E1S Pioneer BD Combo BDC-TD01RS Sony BD Combo 4X BC-5500H
Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Sustained: n with CD: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec n with DVD: Max 10.08Mbytes/sec 2MB SATA Sustained: n with CD: Max 3.6Mbytes/sec n with DVD: Max 10.8Mbytes/sec n with BD: Max 11Mbytes/sec
n n
Buffer Memory Interface
for CD/DVD: 2MB for BD: 4.5MB
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Item
Applicable disc format
Specification
CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, Photo CD (multi-session), Video CD, Cd-Extra (CD+), CD-text DVD: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (3.9GB, 4.7GB) DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW CD: CD-DA (Red Book) - Standard Audio CD & CD-TEXT CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1 & 2) - Standard Data CD-ROM XA (Mode2 Form1 & 2) - Photo CD, Multi-Session CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form1 & 2, Ready, Bridge) CD-Extra/ CD-Plus (Blue Book) - Audio & Text/Video Video-CD (White Book) - MPEG1 Video CD-R (Orange Book Part) CD-RW & HSRW (Orange Book Part Volume1 & Volume 2 Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid type US & US+ RW DVD: DVD-ROM (Book 1.02), DVD-Dual DVD-Video (Book 1.1) DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G) DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authoring DVD+R (Version 1.0) DVD+RW DVD-RW (Non CPRM & CPRM) DVD°"R Dual Blu-Ray: BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL
Loading mechanism
Load: Manual Release: (a) Electrical (Release Button), (b) ATAPI command, (c) Emergency
Power Requirement Input Voltage 5 V +/- 5% (Operating) 5 V +/- 5% (Operating)
LCD
Item
Vendor
Specification
n n n n n
AUO CMO Innolux LG Samsung
Screen diagonal (mm) Resolution support (pixels)
15.6 inches
n n n n n n
800×600 1024×768 1280×720 1280*768 1360×768 1366×768
Pixel pitch Pixel arrangement Display mode Typical white luminance (brightness) Luminance uniformity Contrast ratio
0.204 x 0.204 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally white 200 or 220 nits 1.25 max. 400:1, 500:1 or 650:1
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Response time (msec) Nominal input voltage VDD Viewing angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower Temperature range( ° C) Operating Storage (shipping)
Specification
8 +3.3V 45/45 15/35 0 to +50 -40 to +60
Keyboard
Item
Keyboard controller Total number of keypads Windows logo key Internal & external keyboard work simultaneously
Specification
Winbond WPC773 99/100/103-key Yes Plug USB keyboard to the USB port directly
Pointing device
Item
Type Buttons
Specification
n n
Synaptics TM00540-001 Touchpad ALPS KGDFF0031A Touchpad
Left/Right
Memory card reader
Item
Controller Cards supported Compliancy
Specification
Alcor AU6433 Support 5-in-1 card reader (MMC, MS, MS-pro, SD, and xD)
n n n n n n n n n n
Complies to SDIO Host Interface Specification Rev 1.0 Supports MMC, MMCplus, SD Memory, and SDIO cards SDIO Version 1.10 compliant with High-Speed Mode SD Host Interface Specification v1.0 SD Host Interface Specification v2.0 SD HC (High Capacity SD memory card) Supports SD memory card, with CPRM security Complies to MultiMediaCardTM Version 4.0 Supports Memory StickTM and MS PRO media cards Supports xD-PictureTM card and SmartMediaTM cards
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Audio
Item
Audio codec Audio onboard or optional Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker/quantity
Specification
Realtek ALC272 Built-in Stereo 24-bit DAC and ADC HD Audio 192 kHz maximum sample rate With webcam 2 speakers
Wired LAN
Item
LAN chipset Supports LAN protocol LAN connector type LAN connector location Features
Specification
Broadcom BCM57780 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Left side
n n n
Integrated 10/10/1000 BASE-T transceiver PCI v2.2 compliant Wake on LAN support meeting ACPI requirements
Bluetooth
Item
Chipset Data throughput Protocol Interface Connector type
Specification
Broadcom BCM2046 2.1 Mbit/s Bluetooth 2.1 USB (board level) Wireless via Bluetooth protocols
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Wireless LAN
Item
Chipset
Specification
n n n n n
Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Atheros AR5B91/HB93 b/g/n Atheros XB63 b/g WNC WiMAX
Data throughput Protocol
11~54 Mbps, up to 270 Mbps for Draft-N
n n n n n
IEEE IEEE IEEE IEEE IEEE
802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11 Draft-N 802.16e
Interface
PCI bus (mini PCI socket for wireless module)
USB
Item
Chipset USB compliancy level OHCI Number of USB ports Location
Specification
Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset 2.0 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 host controller 4
n n
Two on the left side Two on the right side
Buttons/Indicators/Ports
Item
Buttons Indicators
Specification
n n
Power button Capacitive touch keys Bluetooth Hard drive Num lock Caps lock Battery charge Power USB (four) External display (VGA) port Ethernet (RJ45) Modem (RJ11) Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out Microphone in DC in jack for AC adapter 5-in-1 card reader (SDTM, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) HDMITM port with HDCP support
n n n n n n
Ports
n n n n n n n n n
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Camera
Item
Model Interface Resolution Signal to noise ratio Sensor Power Built-in microphone LED
Specification
Chicony 0.3M DV Calla / Camellia USB 2.0 0.3 M pixels (640x480) 42 dB CMOS 1/4 5V Yes No
Fans
CPU temperature (° C)
45-50 55-66 68-74 78-83 86-91
Fan speed (rpm)
0-3000 0-3300 3300-3800 3800-4100 4100-4800
Acoustic level (dBA)
29 33 38 40 40
Throttling 50%: % is controlled by operating system. Temperature point is 95 °C. OS shut down at 100 °C; H/W shut down at 105 °C
Battery
Item
Vendor
Specification
n n n n n
Panasonic Samsung Sanyo Sony Simplo
type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage
Li-ion 4400mAH5800mAH 6 3 cells in series, 2 series in parallel 11.1V 12.6V (max)
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Power supply
Item
Vendor
Specification
n n n
Delta Liteon Hipro
Input rating Maximum input AC current Output rating
90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz 1.7A (max) 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W
Power savings
ACPI mode
Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3)
Power Management
All devices in the notebook are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the notebook are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state.
n n n n n n n
CPU set power down VGA suspend PCMCIA suspend Audio power down Hard drive power down Optical drive power down Super I/O low power mode
Save to Disk (S4)
Also called Hibernation mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to powering off the whole system.
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Notebook product tour
Important
Case color may vary from that shown in the pictures.
Front View
Ventilation fan
Component
Ventilation fan
Icon
Description
Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Left View
Ethernet jack HDMI out jack Headphone jack
Kensington lock slot
Power connector
Monitor port
USB port
Microphone jack
Memory card reader
Component
KensingtonTM lock slot Power connector Ethernet jack
Icon
Description
Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. Plug the other end of the cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port.
Monitor port
HDMI out jack
HDMI
Plug an HDMI device, such as a high definition television, into this optional jack.
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Component
USB port
Icon
Description
Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Plug a microphone into this jack.
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Headphone with SPDIF support Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCardTM, Secure DigitalTM, and xD-Picture CardTMcards.
Memory card reader
Right View
DVD drive
USB port
Modem Power jack button
Component
USB port
Icon
Description
Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a dial-up modem cable into this optional jack.
DVD drive Modem jack
Power button
Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode.
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Rear View
Ventilation fan
Component
Ventilation fan
Icon
Description
Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Bottom View
Battery Battery latch Battery lock Ventilation slots and cooling fan
Memory/ Hard drive bay
Component
Battery Battery lock Battery latch
Icon
Description
Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. Slide to unlock the battery. Slide to release the battery.
Memory bay
Memory modules are located in this bay.
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Component
Hard drive bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan
Icon
Description
The hard drive is located in this bay.
Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. Caution: Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Keyboard area
Speakers Status indicators Keyboard
Capacitive touch keys
Power/Battery indicators
Touchpad
Component
Speakers Capacitive hotkeys / status indicators Keyboard Power indicator Battery charge indicator
Icon
Description
Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. Inform you when there is media activity or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. When a function is enabled, the touch key is lit up. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 21 and "Using the capacitive touch keys" on page 24. Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 21.
n n n
LED on - Notebook is on. LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. LED off - Notebook is off.
LED orange - Battery is fully charged. LED blinking orange - Battery is charging. n LED blinking red - Battery charge is very low. n LED solid red - Battery is malfunctioning. Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
n n
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Component
Touchpad Capacitive touch keys
Icon
Description
Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the touchpad" on page 25. Press to access capacitive touch key function. For more information, see "Using the capacitive touch keys" on page 24.
LCD panel
Microphone Webcam
Component
Webcam Microphone
Icon
Description
Use to let others see who they are communicating with when making VoIP calls. For more information, see "Using the webcam" on page 26. Use to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls.
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Using the status indicators
If none of the indicators are on, you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on.
Important
Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. The status indicators are located below the screen.
Power
Battery
HDD Num lock Bluetooth Caps lock
Indicator
Power indicator
Icon
Description
n n
n
LED on - Notebook is on. LED blinking - Notebook is in Sleep or Hybrid Sleep mode. LED off - Notebook is off.
Battery charge indicator
LED blue - Battery is fully charged. LED red - Battery is charging. Important: This LED only lights up when your notebook is connected to AC power.
n n n n
Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Bluetooth
LED on - Caps lock is turned on. LED off - Caps lock is turned off. LED on - Num lock is turned on. LED off - Num lock is turned off. LED blinking - The drive is being accessed. LED off - The drive is not being accessed. LED on - Bluetooth communication is turned on. LED off - Bluetooth communication is turned off.
n n
n n
n n
Using the keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific system operations.
Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad/ Navigation keys
FN key Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination with another key.
Key type
Function keys
Icon
Description
Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to perform specific actions. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 22. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.
System keys
Navigation keys
FN key Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your notebook performs the action identified by the text or icon on the key.
Press and hold FN, then press this system key... To...
Turn the capacitive touch key LEDs on or off. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 21.
Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to leave Sleep mode.
Toggle the notebook display in the following order: n The LCD n An external monitor or projector (a monitor or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) n Both displays at the same time
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Press and hold FN, then press this system key...
To...
6
Turn the optional Bluetooth radio on or off. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Bluetooth communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Important: The wireless network switch must be in the ON position for this button to work. For more information, see "Left View" on page 16. Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
F7
F8
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.
Play/ Pause--Plays or pauses the CD or DVD.
Stop--Stops playing the CD or DVD.
Previous--Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter.
Next--Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter.
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Using the capacitive touch keys
PowerSave MyBackup Wireless Touchpad Mute switch toggle
Decrease Increase volume volume
(only for certain models)
Programmable MyBackup Wireless Touchpad Mute key switch toggle
Decrease Increase volume volume
(only for certain models)
Button
Description
PowerSave key--Press to put the notebook into power-saving mode. The button lights up red when this happens. Press this key again to return to your previous settings. Programmable key--The programmable key will run the Launch Manager, you can assign an application as your needed. (only for certain models) MyBackup key--Press to create a data backup in three easy steps: select source, select destination, and backup schedule (manual or automatic). The button lights up red during the backup process. Wireless switch--Turn the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio on or off. For more information, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Touchpad toggle--turn the internal touchpad on and off. Mute--mutes the sound. Press again to restore the sound. Decrease volume--press to decrease volume. Increase volume--press to increase volume.
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Using the touchpad
Touchpad
Left button
Right button
When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. You can use the scroll zone to scroll through documents. Use of the scroll zone may vary from program to program.
You can use the left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects.
To...
Move the pointer on the screen.
Do this...
Move your finger around on the touchpad. If you run out of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left button once. This action is called clicking.
Select an object on the screen.
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To...
Start a program or open a file or folder.
Do this...
Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called double-clicking.
Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen.
Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking.
Move an object on the screen.
Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it.
Using the webcam
You can use the optional webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your chat session. In addition, by using the software included with the webcam, you can take pictures or create video clips.
Microphone Webcam
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System utilities
· · · · BIOS setup utility BIOS recovery Clearing a BIOS password Unlocking the hard drive
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BIOS setup utility
The BIOS setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). The notebook was shipped already properly configured and optimized. However, if the user encounters configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. To run the BIOS Setup Utility:
1 Turn on the notebook.
If the computer is already turned on, save your data and close all open applications, then restart the computer.
2 Press F2 when the Press to enter Setup prompt appears on the bottom
of the screen. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between selections on the menu bar.
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Navigating the BIOS setup utility
Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the Setup screen to work your way through the various menu and submenu screens. To use the BIOS setup utility:
· · · · · · 1
To choose a menu, use the left and right arrow keys. To choose an item, use the up and down arrow keys. To change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub-items. Press ENTER to expand this item. To load default settings, press F9. To save changes made and close the utility, press F10. Press ESC while you are in any of the menu screen to display the Exit menu.
Important
· 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 information carefully when making changes to parameter values. · The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer.
BIOS setup utility menus
The Setup utility has five menus for configuring the various system functions. These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit.
Important
· The screenshots used in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer. Actual screen information varies by model, installed features, and location. · In the descriptive table following each of the screenshot, settings in boldface are the default settings.
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Information
The Information menu displays a summary of your computer hardware information. These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support.
Parameter
CPU Type CPU Speed IDE0 Model Name IDE0 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Number
Description
Displays the processor model and speed. Displays the processor speed. Displays the model name of the hard drive installed on the primary IDE master. Displays the serial number of the hard drive installed on the primary IDE master. Displays the model name of the installed optical drive. Displays system BIOS version. Displays the VGA firmware version. Displays the keyboard controller version. Displays the system serial number. Displays the system asset tag number Displays the official model name of the computer. Displays the name of the computer manufacturer. Displays the computer's UUID (universally unique identifier). UUID is an identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE).
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Main
Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options.
Parameter
System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot
Description
Displays the system time. The time is expressed in a 24-hour format. Displays the system date.
Format/Options
HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second) MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year)
Displays the size of system memory detected during boot-up. Displays the size of video memory detected during boot-up. Enables or disables the Quiet Boot function. When enabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only the computer brand logo during POST and while booting. When disabled, BIOS setup is in conventional text mode and displays the system Summary Screen. When enabled, a remote host with appropriate boot image can boot this computer. (only works with an Ethernet device.) Enables or disables the Boot menu during POST. Disabled Enabled
Network Boot
Disabled Enabled
F12 Boot Menu
Disabled Enabled
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Parameter
D2D Recovery
Description
Enables or disables the D2D Recovery function. This function allows the user to create a hidden partition on the hard drive to store the operation system. User can then use this partition to restore the system to factory defaults by pressing the Alt+F10 keys during system boot-up. Select the SATA controller operating mode. When set to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface), the SATA controller enables its AHCI and RAID features when the computer boots up. When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its AHCI and RAID functions when the computer boots up. Note: If you do not intend to use the AHCI or RAID features set this parameter to IDE to speed up the boot-up time.
Format/Options
Disabled Enabled
SATA Mode
AHCI IDE
Security
Use the Security menu option to set system passwords to protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Information Main Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Supervisor Password is: User Password is: HDD Password is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Set HDD Password Password on Boot: Clear Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [Enter] [Disabled] Supervisor Password controls access of the w h o l e s e t u p u t i l i t y. It can be used to boot up when Password on boot is enabled.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/+ Enter
C h a n g e Va l u e s Select Sub-Menu
F9 F10
Setup Defaults Save and Exit
.
Parameter
Supervisor Password Is User Password Is HDD Password Is
Description
Displays the supervisor password status. Displays the user password status. Displays the hard drive password status.
Option
Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set
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Parameter
Set Supervisor Password Set User Password
Description
Option
Press Enter to set a supervisor password. When set, this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. Press Enter to set a user password. When set, this password will restrict a user's access to the Setup menus. Only the following menus will be accessible: · System Time and System Date · All Exit menu options excluding Load Setup Defaults Note: A supervisor password must first be set before creating a user password. If Password on Boot is enabled, the user must enter the user password each time the notebook is turned on or wakes from Sleep. Press Enter to set password for accessing the hard disk drive (HDD) password. It will be required during boot-up or when waking from hibernation mode. Referred to as the power-on password. When enabled, the user or supervisor password will be required to boot up the system. Note: A supervisor password must first be set before creating a user password. Disabled Enabled
Set HDD Password Password on Boot
Caution
When you are prompted to enter a password, you have three tries before the system halts. Don't forget your password.
Setting a password Note the following reminders before you define a system password:
· The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters. · System passwords are case-insensitive. · When typing the password, only shaded blocks representing each typed
character are visible. To set a supervisor password:
1 Press or to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press Enter.
The Set Supervisor Password box opens.
2 Type a password, then press Enter.
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3 Retype the password to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
4 Press Enter. 5 Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you can
proceed to setting a user password.
To set a user password:
1 Press or to highlight Set User Password, then press Enter.
The Set User Password box opens.
2 Type a password, then press Enter. 3 Retype the password to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
4 Press Enter. 5 Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility.
Changing a password To change a password:
1 Press or to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password
field, then press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.
2 Type the current password, then press Enter. 3 Type a new password, then press Enter. 4 Retype the new password to verify the first entry, then press Enter.
You will be prompted to save the new password.
5 Press Enter. 6 Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you can
proceed to setting a user password.
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Removing a password To remove a password:
1 Press or to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password
field, then press Enter. The Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password box opens.
2 Type the current password, then press Enter. 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password
fields. You will be prompted to confirm the password removal.
4 Press Enter. 5 Press F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you can
proceed to setting a user password.
Resetting a password If you have forgotten the user password, the computer will continue to function normally but you will have limited access to the Setup utility. If you have enabled the Password on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will not be able to boot up the computer. The same thing applies if you forget the HDD password. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap located on the system board. Go to page 40 for instructions. To regain access to your computer if you lose the HDD password, you need to generate a master password and unlock your hard drive. Go to page 41 for instructions.
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Boot
Use the Boot menu to set the preferred drive sequence in which the Setup utility attempts to boot the operating system.
Information Main Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Boot priority order: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXX-(X Network Boot: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB HDD: USB FDD: USB Key: USB CD/DVD ROM: U s e < > o r < > to select a device, then press to move it up the list, or to move it down the list. Press to escape the menu.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/+ Enter
C h a n g e Va l u e s Select Sub-Menu
F9 F10
Setup Defaults Save and Exit
To set boot drive sequence:
1 Press or to highlight a bootable device. 2 Press F5 or F6 to move the selected device up or down the boot sequence. 3 Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup utility.
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Exit
The Exit menu screen lists options for quitting from the Setup Utility.
Information Main Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Security Exit Boot Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
F1 Help Esc Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/+ Enter
C h a n g e Va l u e s Select Sub-Menu
F9 F10
Setup Defaults Save and Exit
Option
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Save Changes
Description
Saves changes made and closes the Setup utility. Keyboard shortcut: F10 Discards changes made and closes the Setup utility. Loads the factory-default settings for all Setup parameters. Keyboard shortcut: F9 Discards all changes made to the Setup utility and loads previous configuration settings. Saves all changes made to the Setup utility.
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities
BIOS recovery
An interruption during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. a power outage) can corrupt the BIOS code, which will cause the system to go into an unbootable state. You need to access and execute the boot block program to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code.
Caution
Observe the following when performing a BIOS recovery: · Make sure the battery pack is installed to the system and that the computer is connected to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery and BIOS flash procedures. · The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS.
Creating the Crisis Recovery disk
To create the Crisis Recovery disk:
1 Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than
10 MB. Note that all data on the USB storage device will be cleared during the creation of the crisis disk.
2 Set up a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS and plug
in the USB storage device into an available USB port. Decompress the Crisis Package Source. Select WINCRIS.exe and then select Run as administrator. Keep the default settings and then click Start button. When the pop-up warning dialog box appears, click OK to create the crisis disk.
3 4 5 6
7 Click No if you do not want to create another crisis disk. 8 Eject and reconnect the USB removable storage device, and make sure it
contains the BIOS.wph, MINIDOS.sys, and PHLASH16.exe files.
Performing a BIOS recovery
To perform a BIOS recovery:
1 Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2 Connect the USB storage device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files
to the failed computer.
3 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then
press the power button. The BIOS recovery process begins. When the process is complete the computer will automatically reboot.
4 Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer. 5 Perform a BIOS flash procedure to update the BIOS firmware.
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Running the Flash utility:
To run the Flash utility:
1 Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2 Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis
Recovery disk files.
3 Turn off the computer. 4 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis
Recovery disk files to any USB port.
5 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then
press the power button.
6 Release the Fn+Esc keys after POST.
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities
Clearing a BIOS password
To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G102) located on the system board.
Discrete model
UMA model
Gap
G102
Default setting
Open (normal)
Function
Short to clear the user and supervisor passwords.
To clear a BIOS password:
1 2 3 4 5
Turn off the notebook and unplug all the peripherals connected to it. Complete the steps in "Removing the battery" on page 48. Complete the steps in "Removing the bay cover" on page 49. Remove the memory module(s) and locate the G102 gap. Use an electrical conductivity tool to short the two contacts on the hardware gap together. into the DC power jack and plug one end to an electrical outlet. Press the power button to turn on the system. After the POST, remove the tool from the hardware gap. Reinstall the memory module(s), battery pack, and the bay cover. Turn on the notebook and press F2 during bootup to access the Setup utility. Press F9 to load the system defaults. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the setup Utility.
6 While resting the tool on the two contacts, plug one end of the AC adapter 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Unlocking the hard drive
To regain access to your computer if you lose the HDD password, you need to generate a master password and unlock the hard drive. To unlock a hard drive:
1 Open the computer in a DOS environment. 2 Type the following command:
A\> unlock6 XXXXX 00
3 4 5 6 7
Press Enter to display the command options. Select option 2 (upper case ASCII code), then press Enter. Write down the generated master password. Reboot the computer. In the HDD password prompt, type the master password generated in step 5, then press Enter.
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Replacing notebook components
· Preventing static electricity discharge · Preparing the work space · Required tools · Preparing the notebook · Adding or replacing memory modules · Replacing the wireless card · Replacing the hard drive · Replacing the optical drive · Replacing the keyboard cover · Replacing the multimedia board · Replacing the keyboard · Replacing the LCD panel assembly · Replacing the palm rest · Replacing the speakers · Replacing the touchpad board · Replacing the modem board · Replacing the USB board · Replacing the Bluetooth module · Replacing the system board · Replacing the cooling assembly · Replacing the processor · Replacing the LCD front panel · Replacing the webcam · Replacing the LCD · Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets · Replacing the power button board · Replacing the Kensington lock cap · Replacing the microphone · Replacing the antennas · Replacing the LCD assembly lid
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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
Preventing static electricity discharge
Warning
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook, remove the battery, and unplug the power cord and network cable before opening the case.
Warning
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object into the vent holes of the notebook.
Important
Before performing maintenance on the notebook, you should read and understand the information in this section.
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before performing maintenance on the notebook, follow these guidelines:
· Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing · · · ·
foam. Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection. Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge connectors. Never slide components over any surface. Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection. Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object.
Tape
Some of the procedures in this guide involve removing tape that secures cables or components. Two types of tape are used in this notebook:
· Mylar, non-conductive tape is typically transparent, with a red or brown tint. · Conductive tape is typically grey or silver in color.
If the existing tape cannot be reused, replace it with the same type. Make sure the replacement tape is of the non-ESD generating kind. Do not use cellophane tape.
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Preparing the work space
Before performing maintenance on the notebook, make sure that your work space and the notebook are correctly prepared.
· Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work · · · · · · ·
mat. Use a sturdy table. Make sure that the table top is wide enough to hold each component as you remove it. Ensure that clear lighting condition is available to make part identification easier. Keep your work surface free from clutter and debris that may damage components. Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws. When removing components that are attached to the notebook by a cable, unplug the cable before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid damaging the cable. As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the rear of your work surface (behind the notebook) or far enough to the side that your arms will not accidentally brush them onto the floor. To help keep track of screws, try the following: Place each component's screws in their own section of a parts sorter. Place each component's screws next to the component on your work surface. Print the first page of each task, then place the page toward the rear of your work surface. As you remove screws, place the screws in their respective section on the page. After loosening screws that are deeply recessed in a hole (for example, on the bottom of the base assembly), you can leave the screws in the holes if you place small pieces of masking tape over the hole openings. When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten the screws. When you place flat-headed screws on the work surface, stand them on their heads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.
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Required tools
To disassemble the notebook, you need the following tools:
· Wrist grounding strap (for ESD prevention)
· Conductive mat (for ESD prevention)
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· Flat screwdriver
v
· Phillips screwdriver
v
· Non-marring plastic scribe
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Preparing the notebook
To prepare the notebook for maintenance:
1 2 3 4
Make sure that the optical disc drive is empty. Turn off the notebook. Close the LCD panel. Disconnect the AC adapter.
5 Disconnect the network cable and all peripheral devices connected to the
notebook.
6 Make sure there is no memory card on the card reader slot. To remove a
memory card:
a Push against the card, as if you were pushing it further into the slot,
letting the card spring out
b Pull the memory card out of its slot.
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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
Removing the battery
To remove the battery:
1 Turn the notebook over so the base is facing up. 2 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.
3 Slide the battery release latch (a), then remove the battery out of the
notebook (b).
Note
The battery is highlighted with a yellow circle in the above image. Follow local regulations for battery disposal.
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Removing the bay cover
To remove or replace components located on the lower bay, you need to remove the bay cover first. Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Non-marring plastic scribe
To remove the bay cover:
1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 47. 2 Turn the notebook over so the base is facing up. 3 Loosen the bay cover screws