Acer Aspire E1-521 User manual

ASPIRE E1-521
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Specifications Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Chapter 2. System Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Navigating the Bios Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Boot Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
BIOS Flash Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
DOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
WinFlash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Miscellaneous Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Using DMI Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Using the LAN MAC EEPROM Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
HDD/BIOS Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Unlocking the HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Clearing the Password Check and BIOS Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Crisis Utility SOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
When to Use the Crisis SOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Creating a USB Flash Crisis Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Using the Crisis Utility Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Chapter 3. Jumper and Connector Locations
Mainboard Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Mainboard Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
USB Board View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Power Board View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
ODD Board View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
CMOS Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Power On Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
No Display Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
LCD Picture Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Internal Keyboard Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

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Touchpad Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Internal Speaker Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Internal Microphone Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
USB Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Wireless Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4-in-1 Card Function Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Unit Thermal Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Cosmetic Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Other Functions Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
BIOS Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Intermittent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Chapter 5. Service and Maintenance
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Maintenance Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Battery Pack Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Battery Pack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
SD Card Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
SD Card Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Base Door Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Base Door Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
ODD Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
ODD Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
DIMM Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
DIMM Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
HDD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
HDD Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
HDD Carrier Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
HDD Carrier Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
WLAN Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
WLAN Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Keyboard Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Keyboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Upper Case Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Upper Case Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
RTC Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
RTC Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Mainboard Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Mainboard Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Fan Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Fan Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Thermal Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Thermal Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
CPU Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
CPU Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Speaker Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Speaker Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
USB Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
USB Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
Power Board Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
Power Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
Touchpad FFC Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74

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Touchpad FFC Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
LCD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
LCD Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
DC-In Cable Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
DC-In Cable Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
LCD Bezel Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
LCD Bezel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
CCD Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
CCD Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
LCD Panel Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
LCD Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
LCD Panel Bracket Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
LCD Panel Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
WLAN Antenna Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
WLAN Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Microphone Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Microphone Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Chapter 6. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Main Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Lower Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Upper Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
LCD Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Screw List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Chapter 7. Test Compatible Components
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Environment Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Aspire E1-521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Chapter 8. Online Support Information
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

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Revision History
Please refer to the table below for the updates made on this service guide.
Service guide files and updates are available on the Acer/CSD website. The information in this
guide is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
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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,
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Disclaimer
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Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with
respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness
for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or
licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not
Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Acer is a registered trademark of Acer Corporation.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:
• Book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names are shown
in italics.
Example:
the DRS5 User's Guide
/usr/local/bin/fd
the /TPH15spool_M program
• Computer output (text that represents information displayed on a computer screen, such as
menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages) are shown in constant width.
Example:
[01] The server has been stopped
• User input (text that represents information entered by a computer user, such as command
names, option letters, and words) are shown in constant width bold. Variables contained within
user input are shown in square brackets ([ ]).
Example:
At the prompt, type run [file name] -m
• Keyboard keys are shown in bold italics.
Example:
After entering data, press Enter.
• Screen output (text that represents information displayed on the system, such as menus,
prompts, responses to input, and error messages) are shown in bold.
Example:
On the main menu, select OK.
WARNING:
Indicates a potential for personal injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potential loss of data or damage to equipment.
IMPORTANT:
Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a
procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.
NOTE: Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic.

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General Information
This Service Guide provides all technical information relating to the basic configuration 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 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.
For Acer-authorized service providers:
Your Acer office may have a different part number code than those given in the FRU list of this
printed service guide. The list provided by your regional Acer office must be used to order FRU
parts for repair and service of customer machines.

CHAPTER 1
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Notebook Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Left View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Base View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Touchpad Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Specifications Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-2
Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Features
The following is a summary of the computer’s many features:
Operating System
•Genuine Windows®7 Home Premium (64-bit)
•Genuine Windows®7 Home Basic (64-bit)
•Support to Genuine Windows®8
Platform
•AMD®A68M Fusion Controller Hub
•AMD®E1-1200 Brazos Dual Core processor (1MB cache, 1.40 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz,
Radeon HD 7310 graphics engine with 80 cores at 500 MHz, 18 W), supporting AMD®
Zacate APU architecture
•AMD®E2-1800 Brazos Dual Core processor (1MB cache, 1.70 GHz,
DDR3 1333 MHz, Radeon HD 7340 graphics engine with 80 cores at 680/523 MHz,
18 W), supporting AMD®Zacate APU architecture
System Memory
Dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM support:
•Up to 4GB of DDR3 system memory, upgradable to 8 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display
•15.6” HD 1366 x 768 resolution
•LED-backlit TFT LCD
•Mercury-free, environment-friendly
•16:9 aspect ratio
Privacy Control
•BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
•Kensington lock slot

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Storage Subsystem
•Hard Disk Drive
320/500/750 GB or larger
•Multi-in-1 card reader, supporting:
Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, SDXC, SDHC, MultiMedia Card™ (MMC), Mini-SD,
Micro-SD (T-flash), RS-MMC, Mobile-MMC and MMC-micro, Memory Stick™ (MS),
Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), MS Duo, MS-PRO Duo, Micro-MS (M2),
MSPRO-HG Duo, xD-Picture Card (xD)
Graphics
•Dual independent display support
•16.7 million colors
•External resolution / refresh rates:
VGA port up to 2048 x 1536: 75 Hz
HDMI® port up to 1920 x 1080: 60 Hz
•MPEG-2/DVD decoding
•WMV9 (VC-1) and H.264 (AVC) decoding
•DIVX
•HDMI®(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) support
Audio Subsystem
•High-definition audio support
•Two built-in stereo speakers
•MS-Sound compatible
•Built-in microphone
Optical Media Drive
•8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R,
8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R DL, 6X DVD-RW,
6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R DL, 4X DVD+R
DL, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Communication
Webcam
•1.0 M high-definition Camera
WLAN
•802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™

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LAN
•Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Dimensions and Weight
Dimension
•381.2 (L) x 253 (W) x 33.2 (H) mm (15.01 x 9.97 x 1.30 inches)
Weight
•2.462 kg (5.43 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Power Adapter and Battery
•ACPI 3.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-
saving modes
Battery
•48W 4400mAh 6-cell Li-ion standard battery pack
•Battery life: 5.6 hours
•ENERGY STAR®
Power Adapter
•65 W AC adapter
•Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
I/O Ports
•Multi-in-1 card reader
•One USB 3.0/2.0 port
•Two USB 2.0 ports
•HDMI®port with HDCP support
•External display (VGA) port
•Headphone/speaker jack, supporting 3.5 mm headset with built-in microphone for Acer
smart handhelds
•Microphone-in jack
•Ethernet (RJ-45) port
•DC-in jack for AC adapter
Special Keys and Controls
Keyboard
•105/106/109-key Fine Tip keyboard
•International language support
•Independent standard numeric keypad, pgdn/pgup/home/end keys

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Touchpad
•Multi-gesture touchpad, supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate, flip
Media keys
•Media control keys (printed on keyboard): play/pause, stop, previous, next, volume up,
volume down
Environment
Temperature
•Operating: 5º C to 35º C
•Non-operating: -20ºC to 60ºC
Humidity (non-condensing)
•Operating: 10% to 90%
•Non-operating: 5% to 95%
Warranty
•One-year International Travellers Warranty (ITW)
Optional Accessories
•2/4 GB DDR3 soDIMM module
•65 W AC adapter
•6-cell Li-ion battery pack
•HDD pack
•CD-ROM Module

Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-6
Notebook Tour
Top View
Figure 1:1. Top View
#Icon Item Description
1 Power Button Press to turn the computer on or off. The indicator lights
blue when the power is on.
2 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device that functions like a
computer mouse.
3 Keyboard Use to enter data into the computer.
4 Speaker Emits audio sound.
5 Display Screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) screen, displays
computer output.
6 Microphone Receives audio input for sound recording or voice
chatting.
7 Webcam Web camera used for video communications.
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Front View
Figure 1:2. Closed Front View
#Icon Item Description
1Multi-in-1
Card Reader
Insert a memory card such as Secure Digital
(SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick
PRO (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card (xD) for
external storage.
NOTE:
Only one card can be inserted at a time.
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Power Indicator
Indicates the computer power status:
• Off: System is off.
• Blue: System is on.
• Amber (flashing): S3 state
Battery Indicator
Indicates the computer battery status:
• Amber (flashing): Battery low.
• Amber: Battery is charging.
• Blue: Battery is fully charged.
HDD Indicator Indicates hard disk drive or card reader access.
Wireless
Connectivity
Indicator
Indicates the computer wireless connectivity
status:
• Off: Not connected to any wireless device.
• Amber: A wireless device is active.
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Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-8
Left View
Figure 1:3. Left View
#Icon Item Description
1 DC-In Jack Connects to an AC adapter.
2Ethernet (RJ-45)
Port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network.
3AirVents
Use for air flow.
CAUTION:
Do not cover the air vents.
4 VGA Port Connects to a VGA cable for external video output.
5 HDMI Port Supports high-definition digital video connections.
6 USB 3.0 Port
Connects to USB 2.0/3.0 Super Speed (USB) devices.
NOTE:
Devices without USB 3.0 certification may not be
compatible.
7 Microphone Jack Connects to a microphone.
8 Headset Jack Connects to a headset.
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1-9 Hardware Specifications and Configurations
Right View
Figure 1:4. Right View
#Icon Item Description
1 USB Ports Connects to USB 2.0 devices.
2 Optical Drive Reads and writes CD and DVD discs.
3Kensington Lock
Slot
Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security
lock.
NOTE:
Wrap the computer security
lock cable around an
immovable object such as a
table or handle of a locked
drawer. Insert the lock into
the notch and turn the key to
secure the lock.
Some keyless models are also available.
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Base View
Figure 1:5. Base View
#Icon Item Description
1 Battery Bay Houses the computer battery pack.
2Battery Release
Latch Insert a suitable tool into the latch and slide to release the battery.
3HDD and Memory Compartment
Cover Houses the computer HDD and main memory.
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Touchpad Basics
Figure 1:6. Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
NOTE:
•The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the
response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpad sensitiveness.
•When using the touchpad, keep the touchpad and your fingers dry and clean.
Below is a description of basic touchpad operations:
Table 1:1. Touchpad Operations
#Item Description
1 Touchpad Move your finger across the touchpad to move the cursor. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left
mouse button.
2LeftButton Press the left button to perform selection and execution functions. This button is equivalent to the left button on a
mouse.
3RightButton Press the right button to perform selection and execution functions. This button is equivalent to the right button on a
mouse.
Function Touchpad Left Button Right Button
Execute Taptwice(samespeed as double-clicking a
mouse button). Quickly click twice.
Select Tap once. Click once.
Drag
Tap twice; on the
second tap, rest your
finger on the touchpad
and drag the cursor.
Press and hold, then
use your finger on the
touchpad to drag the
cursor.
Access context
menu Click once.
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Keyboard Basics
Figure 1:7. Keyboard
#Item Description
1 Caps Lock Key When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters are
typed in uppercase.
2 Fn Function Key Use with other key combinations to perform special
functions.
3 Windows Key
• Press to launch the Start menu.
• When used with other keys, provides a variety of
functions. See Windows Key on page 1-13.
4 Application Key Press to open the context menu of the current application. This key has the same effect as clicking the
right mouse button.
5 Num Lock Key
When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in
numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator
(complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use
this mode when doing a lot of numeric data entry.
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Windows Key
The table below shows the different functions that Windows key combinations can do:
Table 1:2. Windows Key Combinations
Key Combination Description
Opens or closes the Start menu.
+ <R> Opens the Run dialog box.
+ <M> Minimizes all windows.
<Shift> + + <M> Undo immunize all windows.
+ <F1> Shows the help window.
+ <E> Opens Windows Explorer.
+ <F> Searches for a file or folder.
+ <D> Shows the desktop.
+ <L> Locks the computer (if you are connected to a network domain), or
switch users (if you are not connected to a network domain).
<CTRL> + + <F> Searches for computers (if you are on a network).
<CTRL> + + <TAB> Moves focus from the Start menu to the Quick Launch toolbar and
to the system tray. Use the right and left arrow keys to move focus
to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray.
+ <TAB> Cycles through programs on the toolbar.
+ <Pause Break> Displays the system properties dialog box.
+ <U> Opens Ease of Access Center (for Windows XP only).